"...Bistro on the Bayou has to be one of the best restaurants in Louisiana... superb seafood, USDA prime beef, duck, lamb, and homemade desserts." 
Mary Tutwiler - New Orleans Times Picayune

"Toronto...is famous for its great restaurants, but the food and outstanding service at the Bistro on the Byou are on par with any of our four-star establishments." 
Larry Richards - Dean of Architecture Landscape and Design University of Toronto

"...I've reviewed restaurants for over 6 years and this has been my finest dining experience." 
Bernard Chaillot - Emerils.com, Lafayette Daily Advertiser

"...the best dinner Ive eaten anywhere in Louisiana." 
L. Williams - American Express Travel

"...innovative seafood & sauce selections." 
Southern Living

"...a fabulous restaurant." 
Chef John Folse

"...one of LA's finest restaurants - and located in Alexandria!" 
American Express Dreamscapes

Full Service Cocktail Lounge
Private dining, reception and meeting rooms for parties 4-500

Appetizers
Fresh Louisiana Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Cocktail	$15.95
Fresh Louisiana Crabcake Fried and served with lemon butter, our own White Remoulade sauce and Chipotle Sour Cream	$12.95
Blackened Louisiana Oysters Bienville Another Bistro creation combining our Blackened Oysters, served EnCroute with Pesto Beurre Blanc sauce with a Classic New Orleans Bienville topping	$11.50
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Cocktail or Shrimp Remoulade	$10.95
Cajun Fried Shrimp Lightly battered Cajun seasoned fried jumbo gulf shrimp served with Bistro White Remoulade sauce and Homemade Cocktail Sauce	$10.95
Grilled Louisiana Gulf Shrimp Served with Cane syrup pepper butter sauce on a blackened potato wheel	$10.95
Smoked Nova Scotia Salmon, Center Cut Served with diced Sweet Vidalia onions, sliced homegrown tomatoes, whipped herbed cream cheese, capers and toast rounds	$15.95
Fresh Louisiana Crabmeat Enchilada Prepared with Homemade Enchilada Sauce, topped with chipotle sour cream and sliced avocado	$14.95
Jalapeno Cheese Grit Cake Fried, with Homeade Louisiana Crawfish Sauce	$10.95
Mixed Grill Blackened prime filet mignon and blackened premium pork slices with Worcestershire butter sauce	$13.95
Bistro Homemade Meat Pies, A Louisiana tradition With Homemade Spicy Classic Louisiana Hot sauce	$9.95
Grilled Louisiana Crawfish Tails Served with the Chef's light cream cilantro sauce and set on a Cajun style homemade Lamb, Beef and Pork Sausage Round	$10.95
Smoked Boudin Link Sliced and served with a light cream cilantro sauce. Another fusion of great Louisiana and Mexican Flavors	$9.95
Fried Green Tomatoes With Sweet Corn, Vidalia Onions and homegrown Tomato Chipotle Salsa	$9.95
Cajun Fried Louisiana Oysters Finished with a Chipotle Cream Sauce	$9.95
Tempura Green Beans with chipotle sour cream sauce and Louisiana/Japanese dipping sauce	$9.95

 

Soups
Homemade Gumbo or Bisque Made Fresh Daily	Priced Daily

 

Pasta - a la carte Choice of classic New Orleans Style Alfredo sauce or olive oil, garlic and fine herb sauce
La Mex Pasta A Bistro creation of your choice of Jumbo Gulf Shrimp or Blackened Chicken Breast sautéed in garlic, chipotle cream sauce and our own homemade salsa, served over penne pasta. The best of Louisiana and Mexican flavors.	$24.95
Louisiana Gulf Shrimp or Louisiana Oysters Blackened or Grilled	$23.95
Panne Breast of Naturally Fed Chicken over Fettuccine Served with grilled Portabella mushrooms.	$23.95

 

Salads & Side Orders - a la carte
Bistro Salad All Homemade dressings: Blue Cheese, Sensation, Ranch, Thousand Island	$6.95
Bistro "Chilled Lettuce Wedge" Served with Homemade Blue Cheese dressing OR Homemade Thousand Island topped with crumbled hard boiled egg	$8.95
Sliced Homegrown Tomatoes and Sweet Vidalia Onions Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Blue Cheese crumbles	$7.95
Platter of Homemade Fresh Sweet Vidalia Onion Rings or Fresh Shoestring Potatoes	$7.95
Chef's Daily Selection of Whipped Poatoes	$5.95
Macaroni and Cheese, Creamy and Spicy All cheese freshly grated in our kitchen	$7.95
Crawfish Avoyelles Baked Louisiana Crawfish tails, rice, sweet corn, mushrooms and a blend of fine melted cheese selections	$9.95
Vegetable Du Jour Consisting of farm fresh seasonal vegetables	$5.95
Creamed Spinach	$8.95
Smothered Greens with Ham You're in Louisiana!!	$5.95
Aspargus Au Gratin	$9.95

 

Entree's All entrees served Ala Carte unless otherwise specified. Ala Carte side items are described above.
Seafood
Fresh Fish of the Day - Always fresh from the Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic, Pacific Northwest or Alaska Pan sauteed with Butter Pecan Sauce, Blackened with Pesto Beurre Blanc Sauce, Charbroiled with Lemon Butter Sauce	Market Price ($24.95 - 28.95)
Fresh Fish Bayou Fresh fish of the day prepared your way, topped with a fried Louisiana Soft Shell Crab with lemon butter sauce and honey baked Louisiana pecans. Add $15.95 for Bayou Style	Market Price
Fresh Fish England Fresh fish of the day prepared your way, topped with Fresh Louisiana Crabmeat and Pesto Beurre Blanc sauce Add $13.00 for England Style Catfish Filet - Fried, Blackened or Pan Sauteed........................$14.95  Add $15.95 Bayou style.....Add $13.00 England Style	Market Price
Fresh Tuna Oaks An extra thick filet of fresh Sashimi grade Tuna, pan seared. Served very rare, topped with Mediterranean marinade and served on a bed of sesame soy stir fried vegetables	$29.95
Fresh Tuna Prescott Medallions of fresh Sashimi grade Tuna, dredged in crushed pepper, seared rare. Set in mandarin ginger soy sauce and sesame seeds on a bed of fresh, wilted spinach and multi-colored cabbage	$29.95
Fresh Tuna Parc Fresh Sashimi grade tuna steak filet. Blackened or Grilled with Worcestershire butter sauce	$29.95
Soft Shell Louisiana Crab Fried and served with the Chef's trio of sauces and Bistro White Remoulade sauce	$29.95
Fresh Giant Atlantic Sea Scallops No Water or Chemical Additives. Pan Sauteed, Blackened or Charbroiled. Available with Fresh Louisiana Crabmeat (add $13.00)	$28.95
Fresh Louisiana Crabmeat Au Gratin Louisiana's finest crabmeat combined with a blend of the Chef's unique cheese selections	$24.95

 

Steaks USDA Prime Beef (the top 1% of American Beef) or USDA Choice Beef Add Mushrooms sautéed with fine herbs to any steak entree below for $3.50
Filet Mignon The heart of the tenderloin
USDA PRIME FILET MIGNON:  10oz....$36.95         6oz....$26.95
USDA CHOICE FILET MIGNON: 10oz....$27.95      6oz....$18.95
Ribeye 14oz cut from the heart of the USDA Prime of USDA Choice Ribeye Roll, marbling makes this the most flavorful of all steaks.
USDA PRIME RIBEYE..........$36.95
USDA CHOICE RIBEYE........$26.95
Steak Bistro USDA Prime Filet Mignon or USDA Choice Filet Mignon dredged in the Bistro's dry rub seasoning, sliced Chateaubriand style served on Cajun style sauteed Sweet Vidalia onions	add $3.00
Steak Burns USDA Prime Filet Mignon or USDA Choice Filet Mignon rolled in cracked black pepper sauteed in olive oil, topped with parsley fried in hot brown butter and sliced Chateaubriand style	add $2.00
Steak Vidalia USDA Prime Filet Mignon or USDA Choice Filet Mignon topped with a baked Sweet Vidalia Onion round, finished with hot brown butter and fried parsley, sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan cheese	add $3.00
Steak England USDA Prime Filet Mignon or USDA Choice Filet Mignon served with the Chef's Bearnaise sauce and Louisiana's finest crabmeat	add $12.00
Pork Chop Premium center cut Pork Chop with Fresh Louisiana Crabmeat Stuffing served with Smoked Tomato Beurre Blanc                                                                                                                           16oz Double Bone Cut......$30.95    10 oz Single Bone Cut......$20.95
Veal Chop Premium extra thick rib chop char marked and pan sauteed to perfection and topped with the Chef's Picata Caper sauce or Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce	$40.95
Lamb Double Cut Lamb Rib Chops served with pepper jelly and choice of Honey Dijon or Mediterranean Marinade sauce	$28.95

 

The following items INCLUDE a Bistro Sensation Salad and Homemade Whipped Potatoes of the Day
Grilled Hamburger Steak - Extra Thick Topped with Cajun sauteed Sweet Vidalia onions - extra lean ground beef blended with trimmings from our USDA Prime Steaks.	$21.95
Petite Medallions of USDA Prime Tenderloin Topped with the Chef's Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce	$22.95
Petite Medallions of Center Cut Premium Pork Loin Finished with a caramelized apple reduction	$21.95
Chicken Oaks Boneless Breast and Thigh of a Naturally Fed Chicken marinated with Louisiana herbs and spices, pan seared and oven roasted, topped with the Chef's Mushroom Marsala Wine Sauce.	$24.25
Fresh Louisiana Crabcake Topped with Fresh Louisiana Crabmeat finished with Pesto Beurre Blanc sauce	$24.25
Stuffed Fried Louisiana Gulf Shrimp With Fresh Louisiana claw crabmeat dressing and lemon buerre blanc sauce	$23.25
Fresh Louisiana Jumbo Gulf Shrimp sautéed with your choice of: Olive Oil, Butter, Lemon, Garlic & Herbs OR a Light Cream Cilantro Sauce	$23.95

 

Beverages
Capuccino	$5.00
Demitase Coffee	$1.50
Espresso	$3.50
Iced Tea, Coffee, Assorted Soft Drinks	$2.00
ASSORTED AFTER DINNER LIQUORS AND PORT WINES

 

LUNCH MENU MONDAY-FRIDAY 11:30 A.M.- 1:30 P.M. OPEN FOR PRIVATE PARTIES OF 10 OR MORE ONLY CALL FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION 318-445-7574

 

PO BOYS- Fully Dressed
USDA Prime Filet Mignon Steak with Melted Swiss Cheese and Sauteed Vidalia Sweet Onions	$13.60
Fried Gulf Shrimp	$10.45
Grilled Chicken Breast with Sauteed Vidalia Sweet Onions upon request	$10.45

 

BISTRO BURGER  Extra lean beef ground with trimmings from our Prime USDA Filet Mignon for additional flavor. Dressed with Pickle, lettuce, tomato. Sliced or sauteed Vidalia sweet onions upon request. Served with our own homemade Bistro Burger Sauce.	$7.90 Add Swiss Cheese $.90
Bistro Breast of Naturally Fed Chicken  Topped with melted smoked Gouda cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato served on a Jalapeno yeast roll with mayonnaise dressing.	$13.60
Bistro Grilled Veggie Sandwich  Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Vidalia sweet onions and melted provolone cheese with tangy balsamic vinegrette served on a Jalapeno yeast roll	$12.95
HOT DOG All Beef, Kosher Style, Natural Casing with Mustard, Sweet Vidalia Onions, Relish	$7.00
SMOKED NOVA SCOTIA SALMON Served on a Bagel with sliced tomatoes, diced sweet vidalia onions and herbed cream cheese	$13.60
FRESH LOUISIANA CRABMEAT ENCHILADA  Prepared with Homemade Enchilada Sauce, topped with Chipotle Sour Cream and sliced avocado	$14.65
TORTILLA WRAP With Blackened Shrimp, Blackened Chicken Breast or Fried or Blackened Fish of the Day - With Pepper Jack Cheese, our Homemade Salsa, shredded lettuce, sauteed green bell pepper and sweet onions with a side of Chipotle Sour Cream	$13.95
Louisiana Gumbo of the Day	Priced Daily
Fresh Homemade Vidalia Sweet Onion rings	$4.75
Fresh Homemade French Fries	$3.75

 

SALADS
Sensation Large........$6.30     Regular........$3.70
Sensation with Fresh LA Crabmeat	$17.80
Sensation with boiled or grilled Gulf Shrimp	$13.60
Sensation with Grilled Breast of Naturally Fed Chicken	$13.60
Sensation with Sliced, Seared USDA Prime Steak Strips	$15.70
MEXICAN SALAD  Our Tortilla wrap served as a salad, set in a tortilla shell with Chipolte Sour Cream Dressing and Blackened Gulf Shrimp, Blackened Chicken Breast  or Blackened Fish of the Day	$14.65
CAJUN COBB SALAD  The Bistro's Version of the Famous Beverely Hills Brown Derby Chopped Cobb Salad Breast of Chicken, Tasso Ham, Homegrown Tomatoes, Avocado, Green Onions, Vidalia Sweet Onions all chopped and tossed with Chopped Iceberg Lettuce Vinegrette and Blue Cheese Crumbles	$14.65
DAILY PLATE SPECIAL
Our Fine Dining Ingredients are used in the preparation of traditional Louisiana Country/Cajun Dishes.	Priced Daily
MADE FROM SCRATCH DESSERTS (based upon availability)
Bistro Classic Bread Pudding topped with an Almond Sauce	$6.00
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee	$8.00
Classic Key Lime Tart	$9.00
Bistro Bonanza Vanilla Bean Ice Cream mixed with Homemade Chocolate Brownies and/or Chocolate Molton Cake	$10.00
Chocolate Molton Cake Topped with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream drizzled with Homemade Chocolate Sauce	$11.00
** All Chocolate desserts are prepared with Schaffen Berger Chocolate, rated the finest chocolate in America by the Food network