On The Bayou

434 Racetrack Rd, McDonough
(470) 878-1775

Recent Reviews

Big W.

this all you need to see - really brings out that southern bayou taste. the service was a1 - real cozy areas. you hating if you don't come. on da guys

Anthony McRae

Let me first say, the food here is amazing and authentic. With Louisiana being my second home for the past 16 years, I've had some of the best the state has to offer...and on the bayou is spot on.So why not five stars, you ask? Because we all know it's not just about the food. My first gripe is with many of their menu items being unavailable when I got there. There was no oysters available (a staple for a fried poboy restaurant), no gumbo and a few other menu items were out. This was my first visit, so I've learned a simple phone call in advance might save me a trip next time (or at least set my expectations), but not something you want to learn as a first experience.The other issue I have is with their crazy operating hours. It seems they're closed for most of the week and even when open, it's only for a few hours.So, if you'll notice, these complaints are from someone who really LOVES their food, and simply wants more, lol. The staff was actually very friendly and accommodating and I just hope they do well and stay around. We will definitely be back again (albeit after we make an advanced phone call and confirm they are open )

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Christopher Wilder

Delicious! The staff was very friendly and inviting. The food was good and flavorful. My wife and I each got the gator bites plate with fries and a drink. The gator bites were good and hot and very flavorful. We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gator, French Fries, Gator Bites

Meko Meko

I enjoyed my oysters so much I got a 2nd round. This is in the cut a low key spot.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Anthony D.

The food and the service are awesome. A little taste of New Orleans. Great spot to eat lunch or dinner.

T J Dennie

MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA'S hidden gem. I absolutely love this olace. No need in traveling 400 miles to New Orleans for that good Ole cajun treats. It's right here in MCDONOUGH!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Catfish

Bishop Corva

Kind of a little hole in the wall place. Drove past it twice because I couldn't see their sign near the top of the strip mall type facade. So it's a little bit of a higher effort to find. Food was freshly cooked to order and tasted like what it was actually supposed to be for the most part. Personally I believe such is a somewhat rare thing for establishments similar to this one. Shrimp was a top recommendation from me. The sausage po-boy though, the sausage tasted about like the spices were not correct. If you've ever had a Gyro then you'll recognize the meat taste. Again it wasn't bad just unexpected. The down side of the whole thing was the drinks on offer. Cans only (only Coke products) or bottled water. If you drink it all before you get your food, have to buy another. It was also edging towards uncomfortably warm inside the building, I believe due largely to age of the building's AC system and that on the particular day it was easily 100+f. Hot day, old AC equipment, non partitioned kitchen, yeah warm inside could be expected. Overall the experience will put good tasting food in your belly and maybe make for a local flavor kind of story to anyone passing through. Not super awesome but not "I can't be drunk enough to come here again". Basically this: Are you hungry? Do you have some money but the place that sells gut grenades by the sack full seems like a punishment too far for your intestines? This place will fit nicely.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Seafood Mac and Cheese

Eve S.

The food made me sick I had shrimp poboy after eating I instantly felt sick after eating poboy sandwich the floors was sticky my shoes stuck to the floor it wasn't until after I got my food I noticed they did not have a health score I love to support black businesses but this ain't it please don't go if you value your health you would not go.

Dr. Henry Washington

Look.... my wife and stopped by On The Bayou in McDonough for a Sunday lunch and we thoroughly enjoyed the Buffalo Shrimp Po Boy and the Shrimp Po Boy. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lizzy Rasheed

Food was good, service was great, and we they’re really sweet people.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Lakeesha Williams

Awesome place fantastic service! Delicious Delicious my catfish was on point the shrimp, fried oysters all prepared right and Delicious.

DD gmail

Excellent Customer Service! Favorite Meal Hot Chicken Tenders & Cajun Fries and Seafood Po Boy..

Beverly Walker-Hodges

Great Food. Excellent Taste. Cooked to Order. Reminded me of the Fresh Catfish that I experience when I visit New Orleans. Will return again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Olivia Menard

Crispy spicy fish, shrimp, and fries. Mac and cheese is a meal in itself.Canned sodas, styrofoam plates, and plastic ware are less appealing to environment conscious consumers.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Mac and Cheese, Fried Shrimp

T.D. S.

Not happy with all the fried options on the menu! Also don't think they cleaned my soft shell crab correctly.

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