text: What a fun find nnDecornFun The Bayou has done a lovely job of recreating a French Quarter courtyard complete with authentic shuttered doors in the appropriate shade of green lots of plants fake but still pretty ironwork balconies a pebbled floor and metal outdoor tables chairs I could have done without the foot high jester statue and the painting of the woman about to take her shirt off but overall the ambiance was authentic New Orleans courtyardnnServicenWe were greeted and seated promptly Our main waitress was friendly helpful and efficient Her replacement while she was on a break was short unhelpful and MIA for minutes when we were ready to order dessert I guess it depends on who you getnnFoodnDelicious and authentic I had the jambalaya and was a little disappointed to get the uncommon in NOLA but still authentic tomatobased kind However it was well done with just enough spice and plenty of seasoning plus ample identifiable vegetables and a fabulous smoky sausage My husband had the crawfish etoufee which was creamy and rich again with plenty of seasoning and reasonable heatnnI have to take issue with other reviewers who say the food was bland because it was not spicy enough Authentic New Orleans food like food in most places is spiced to the tastes of the eaters Many many dishes are made with only a hint of pepper or even no pepper Kids eat in New Orleans too What makes food authentic to New Orleans is the flavor combination of onions bell peppers and celery plus any number of herbs andor meats It is always FLAVORFUL not always spicy The two dishes we tried had flavor to burn I do not mind at all that they did not burn my tonguennMy only real issue with the food was dessert We ordered bread pudding and a mini pecan pie The pecan pie was mini indeed maybe four bites contained two pecans and tasted stale The bread pudding was an odd concoction of bread sweet potato and chocolate It was yummy but in New Orleans you would find that in an avant garde bistro that is trying to be different so not what you are looking for if you miss New Orleans food Both desserts had clearly been microwaved telltale hot spotsnnWe will definitely be back