I wish I could give this restaurant 0 stars. My best friend and I had been hearing so many great things about this restaurant and so we wanted to try it out. We made reservations to dine in AND arrived on time just for their doors to still be locked and all lights on, despite Google website stating that it was "open from 4pm-5pm." We went to their website and saw that they would open up at 5pm on Jan. 4th, 2023. Cool. We went to Skybox to burn time. We returned just for the restaurant to be pitch black and of course doors locked. Calls went unanswered from our reservation time at 4:15pm until 5:15pm. This is the second time this restaurant was a letdown due to lack of responsiveness and lack of operating per THEIR posted business hours. I can only imagine what the service is like when they are open and operating.
Samii Da'Shannell
Came here 12/23 for our Anniversary & my 25th bday . Absolutely loved it! Food was amazing , as well as the drinks! The vibe of the restaurant is very calming , nice music .. and set up , and of course customer service was outstanding! Definitely will be back!!!
Shinji Tanake
Absolutely delicious food! Hospitality from the was awesome! Friends and I came from Toronto, Canada for a convention and decided to visit "On the Bayou" for food and was amazed by the quality and taste.The Catfish and grits was delicious and was cooked perfectly. We also had the Seafood gumbo which was just amazing as well as the restaurant special Seafood poutine with crawfish and scallops.If you're in the Milwaukee area please pay "On The Bayou" for a genuine taste and experience of Creole/Cajun food
A Taylor
Disappointed. Limited menu. Was told signature dish-shrimp n grits weren't available because they had no grits. Fried green tomatoes were tasteless and not breaded well. After hearing so many good reviews sadly my experience wasn't.
Jean Allen
There catfish and shrimp are very good. They just need to have some set hours, it seem like the dinning area opens / close whenever .
Ms Shorty
We would like to express how much we enjoyed our time visiting your establishment. Some of the children have never had a fine dining experience and most were not familiar with the proper ways to behave. Our time with you was amazing the food was great and the lessons the children learned were something they will take with them throughout life. Thank you for your hospitality and the chance to expose our children to some of the finer things in life. LaTanya Cosey - UGLY
Maria H
We ordered to go and it was great!! ?? The food had great flavor!! We had the fried Catfish and shrimp dinner and the fried Catfish and grits dinner. We plan to order again or go inside to eat!
Kenny Cutler
Would leave zero stars if I could. Waited 2 hours with a small group that has reservations weeks in advance. When we showed to our private dinner not a flame was lit. Nothing was prepped it was like they were shocked a group showed up. No chef or waiter came out to apologize. As a people we have to do better.
Tara R
Nice place, kitchen sucks. Nice staff outside kitchen.. ordered several of the expensive (7) fried ribs and fish and grits. Got three orders one at a time. Very unpleasant and unprofessional. Got money back as it took 2 hours go get 1 plate another 45 mins for the second and the third we had to take home. Ridiculous service.
Doris Fonseca
Absolutely delicious food and great drinks! Friendly service - it took some time to get served seemed to be due to short staffing but the owner was very attentive between the event in the back room and the diners in the front.Definitely coming back.A must try!
I came to town for a wedding. The Bridal Party/Wedding Rehearsal Dinner was held here. The food was not ready when we arrived. Not one sterno had been lit. No drinks nor appetizers were prepared. NOTHING! We sat for over an hour before they even brought out water. As I spoke to guests (who are local residents), they stated that the service is always poor. They also stated that the food is usually delicious, though. Well, of the food that we FINALLY received, I could have done better ordering carry-out from somewhere else. I felt bad for the Bride & Groom moreso because they had a contract and paid ALL THIS MONEY, and did not get anything that they asked for, nor were they pleased with how their guests felt. I hope that this establishment will improve. I'm sure the chef is amazing, but this showing was LACK LUSTER!
Breona Mallett
The atmosphere is so calming and welcoming. Everyone there treated me as family and I’m so excited of the things that they have planned for the restaurant and I will be back and bringing others. The seafood gumbo was so savory the consistency in the brew was amazing the shrimp were large and clean I was more than satisfied. I also enjoyed their Hurricane and a tequila sunrise and I was buzzed and satisfied! I can’t wait to come and experience more from On the bayou!
B King
Had a great time and they were willing to accommodate me and my Frat Brothers even though they were short staffed. Also we were having our annual Founders week dinner and always pick a black owned establishment. They didn't disappoint to bad. My only complaint was the cost of Entree and appetizers, didn't get a bang for my buck. Some of us went somewhere for wings while others like myself are grabbing a late snack. Other than that I will be back to support.
Brianna Dziuk
Food, service, and hospitality were 10/10. Charles was great at making sure we got everything we needed. Catfish and Gumbo had so much flavor and love. Will be going back soon!
Kyle Le
This place has a very warm and inviting atmosphere. I happened to stumble upon a karaoke night but the service was great and so was the gumbo. Would definitely come here again
I wish I could give this restaurant 0 stars. My best friend and I had been hearing so many great things about this restaurant and so we wanted to try it out. We made reservations to dine in AND arrived on time just for their doors to still be locked and all lights on, despite Google website stating that it was "open from 4pm-5pm." We went to their website and saw that they would open up at 5pm on Jan. 4th, 2023. Cool. We went to Skybox to burn time. We returned just for the restaurant to be pitch black and of course doors locked. Calls went unanswered from our reservation time at 4:15pm until 5:15pm. This is the second time this restaurant was a letdown due to lack of responsiveness and lack of operating per THEIR posted business hours. I can only imagine what the service is like when they are open and operating.
Came here 12/23 for our Anniversary & my 25th bday . Absolutely loved it! Food was amazing , as well as the drinks! The vibe of the restaurant is very calming , nice music .. and set up , and of course customer service was outstanding! Definitely will be back!!!
Absolutely delicious food! Hospitality from the was awesome! Friends and I came from Toronto, Canada for a convention and decided to visit "On the Bayou" for food and was amazed by the quality and taste.The Catfish and grits was delicious and was cooked perfectly. We also had the Seafood gumbo which was just amazing as well as the restaurant special Seafood poutine with crawfish and scallops.If you're in the Milwaukee area please pay "On The Bayou" for a genuine taste and experience of Creole/Cajun food
Disappointed. Limited menu. Was told signature dish-shrimp n grits weren't available because they had no grits. Fried green tomatoes were tasteless and not breaded well. After hearing so many good reviews sadly my experience wasn't.
There catfish and shrimp are very good. They just need to have some set hours, it seem like the dinning area opens / close whenever .
We would like to express how much we enjoyed our time visiting your establishment. Some of the children have never had a fine dining experience and most were not familiar with the proper ways to behave. Our time with you was amazing the food was great and the lessons the children learned were something they will take with them throughout life. Thank you for your hospitality and the chance to expose our children to some of the finer things in life. LaTanya Cosey - UGLY
We ordered to go and it was great!! ?? The food had great flavor!! We had the fried Catfish and shrimp dinner and the fried Catfish and grits dinner. We plan to order again or go inside to eat!
Would leave zero stars if I could. Waited 2 hours with a small group that has reservations weeks in advance. When we showed to our private dinner not a flame was lit. Nothing was prepped it was like they were shocked a group showed up. No chef or waiter came out to apologize. As a people we have to do better.
Nice place, kitchen sucks. Nice staff outside kitchen.. ordered several of the expensive (7) fried ribs and fish and grits. Got three orders one at a time. Very unpleasant and unprofessional. Got money back as it took 2 hours go get 1 plate another 45 mins for the second and the third we had to take home. Ridiculous service.
Absolutely delicious food and great drinks! Friendly service - it took some time to get served seemed to be due to short staffing but the owner was very attentive between the event in the back room and the diners in the front.Definitely coming back.A must try!
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I came to town for a wedding. The Bridal Party/Wedding Rehearsal Dinner was held here. The food was not ready when we arrived. Not one sterno had been lit. No drinks nor appetizers were prepared. NOTHING! We sat for over an hour before they even brought out water. As I spoke to guests (who are local residents), they stated that the service is always poor. They also stated that the food is usually delicious, though. Well, of the food that we FINALLY received, I could have done better ordering carry-out from somewhere else. I felt bad for the Bride & Groom moreso because they had a contract and paid ALL THIS MONEY, and did not get anything that they asked for, nor were they pleased with how their guests felt. I hope that this establishment will improve. I'm sure the chef is amazing, but this showing was LACK LUSTER!
The atmosphere is so calming and welcoming. Everyone there treated me as family and I’m so excited of the things that they have planned for the restaurant and I will be back and bringing others. The seafood gumbo was so savory the consistency in the brew was amazing the shrimp were large and clean I was more than satisfied. I also enjoyed their Hurricane and a tequila sunrise and I was buzzed and satisfied! I can’t wait to come and experience more from On the bayou!
Had a great time and they were willing to accommodate me and my Frat Brothers even though they were short staffed. Also we were having our annual Founders week dinner and always pick a black owned establishment. They didn't disappoint to bad. My only complaint was the cost of Entree and appetizers, didn't get a bang for my buck. Some of us went somewhere for wings while others like myself are grabbing a late snack. Other than that I will be back to support.
Food, service, and hospitality were 10/10. Charles was great at making sure we got everything we needed. Catfish and Gumbo had so much flavor and love. Will be going back soon!
This place has a very warm and inviting atmosphere. I happened to stumble upon a karaoke night but the service was great and so was the gumbo. Would definitely come here again