It was not my favorite place to go for breakfast. The food was average, I wouldn’t say it was bad. The staff were all friendly and very efficient. The seating area was very small and almost felt cramped, but it may have been where we sat (I didn’t get to see the rest of the seating). Overall I’d say this place is okay to eat at, but there are better places to eat for breakfast in Portland.
Holy hot jambalaya! And a side of sumptuous jalapeño cornbread. Perfect lunch on a single digit day! My lunch mates had pancakes and French toast, which they also enjoyed. Loved this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John McKenna
WOW! The food is AMAZING and the service is outstanding. The portions are very big and everything taste so good! We live in VT and have family in Maine so we are in the Portland area a few times a year. Bayou Kitchen will definitely be high on our list of places to come back to when we are in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip Schlensker
Great dining experience! The food was well seasoned and good for the prices. The service was super attentive and friendly.
Absolutely love this place! Best breakfast in town. Reasonably priced for Portland, food is hot and comes out quick. Fun breakfast menu with the usuals as well as Cajun inspired entrees. You get a ton of food. Staff is also so friendly and helpful (especially when asking questions about dietary restrictions). We love their diner coffee, pancakes, and homemade hash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sockna Dice
Great place for southern style breakfast!! Funky, friendly, down home atmosphere. Yummy eggs, grits, biscuits, etc.
Okay, I'll start with the not ideal thing. We got there and there were several tables open and we asked to be seated for two and the host said do you have a reservation I said no? Is there a wait? He said no I can take you at the bar so we went to the bar and with that being said, I anticipated that the several tables that were open were reserved and would get filled. In the entire time we were there which was an hour. None of those tables got seated. So kind of silly because we could have been seated at a table and preferred that. That's my only gripe because other than that the place was fantastic. The bartender was very good and quick and nice. The food was phenomenal and very reasonably priced. The flavor of everything was incredibly good and the portions were huge. I couldn't even finish my brunch which is very rare.
The atmosphere is very nice and there's a trendy clientele. I enjoyed my visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Drew Cotton
No take out on weekends and hardly any seating. Was denied service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jacob Chang
Stopped by on a whim with a couple friends on a busy Sunday brunch, and we were sat in 10ish minutes. The staff were warm and accommodating. I hadn't been to Bayou Kitchen in years (7 maybe?), and my meal left me wondering why it isn't a usual haunt for me. Had a combo plate with two perfectly jammy over-medium eggs with Cajun spice, a split link of zesty andouille sausage, a ramekin of rich rice and bean stew, and a gargantuan side of cornbread. My meal totaled around $16.00 with a 20% tip. Mind = Blown.
This is truly a special destination in a town of pretentious small plates and triple digit bills for two. The charm and quirks of the interior coupled with a meal brimming with Southern soul makes the experience feel like a portal to NOLA. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caleb Pelkey
Never had a bad meal and staff are always respectful. Gumbo and grits are on point here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zoe LeBouef
Jambayala was absolutely amazing - without a doubt the best cajun food I've had in Maine!
It was not my favorite place to go for breakfast. The food was average, I wouldn’t say it was bad. The staff were all friendly and very efficient. The seating area was very small and almost felt cramped, but it may have been where we sat (I didn’t get to see the rest of the seating). Overall I’d say this place is okay to eat at, but there are better places to eat for breakfast in Portland.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Andouille Sausage, Scrambled Eggs
Holy hot jambalaya! And a side of sumptuous jalapeño cornbread. Perfect lunch on a single digit day! My lunch mates had pancakes and French toast, which they also enjoyed. Loved this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WOW! The food is AMAZING and the service is outstanding. The portions are very big and everything taste so good! We live in VT and have family in Maine so we are in the Portland area a few times a year. Bayou Kitchen will definitely be high on our list of places to come back to when we are in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great dining experience! The food was well seasoned and good for the prices. The service was super attentive and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grits, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs
Been a while since I had hood Cajun cooking. And this place has it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good. A little rough around the edges but the food and coffee is good.
So nice to have delicious Cajun food nearby!! The cornbread was perfect. The red beans and rice were perfect. Can’t wait to come back for jambalaya.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my favorite breakfast in Portland. Just yes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Huevos Rancheros, Bayou Cornbread, Chili, Andouille Sausage
Absolutely love this place! Best breakfast in town. Reasonably priced for Portland, food is hot and comes out quick. Fun breakfast menu with the usuals as well as Cajun inspired entrees. You get a ton of food. Staff is also so friendly and helpful (especially when asking questions about dietary restrictions). We love their diner coffee, pancakes, and homemade hash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for southern style breakfast!!
Funky, friendly, down home atmosphere. Yummy eggs, grits, biscuits, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Okay, I'll start with the not ideal thing. We got there and there were several tables open and we asked to be seated for two and the host said do you have a reservation I said no? Is there a wait? He said no I can take you at the bar so we went to the bar and with that being said, I anticipated that the several tables that were open were reserved and would get filled. In the entire time we were there which was an hour. None of those tables got seated. So kind of silly because we could have been seated at a table and preferred that.
That's my only gripe because other than that the place was fantastic. The bartender was very good and quick and nice. The food was phenomenal and very reasonably priced. The flavor of everything was incredibly good and the portions were huge. I couldn't even finish my brunch which is very rare.
The atmosphere is very nice and there's a trendy clientele. I enjoyed my visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
No take out on weekends and hardly any seating. Was denied service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stopped by on a whim with a couple friends on a busy Sunday brunch, and we were sat in 10ish minutes. The staff were warm and accommodating. I hadn't been to Bayou Kitchen in years (7 maybe?), and my meal left me wondering why it isn't a usual haunt for me. Had a combo plate with two perfectly jammy over-medium eggs with Cajun spice, a split link of zesty andouille sausage, a ramekin of rich rice and bean stew, and a gargantuan side of cornbread. My meal totaled around $16.00 with a 20% tip. Mind = Blown.
This is truly a special destination in a town of pretentious small plates and triple digit bills for two. The charm and quirks of the interior coupled with a meal brimming with Southern soul makes the experience feel like a portal to NOLA. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never had a bad meal and staff are always respectful. Gumbo and grits are on point here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jambayala was absolutely amazing - without a doubt the best cajun food I've had in Maine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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