Nestled in a 200-year old romantic Creole cottage in the heart of the French Quarter, Bayona is a jewel in the crown of New Orleans cuisine. Featuring flavors of the Mediterranean, award-winning Chef Susan Spicer also incorporates Alsace, Asia, India and the Southwest into her menu. Recognized by national critics including the James Beard Foundation, Susan and Bayona offer guests an elegantly causal atmosphere and consistently outstanding service.

Guests may choose to dine in the main dining room surrounded by photographs of Italian gardens, in the more intimate dining room frescoed with a trompe l’oeile of Mediterranean landscapes, in the wine room embraced by more than 250 of the world’s finest wines or on the lush tropical courtyard.

Bayona’s extensive wine list places a special emphasis on French wines and has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence from 1996-1999. Our wine steward, Shannon Fristoe, is available to assist you in selecting that perfect bottle of wine to accompany your meal.

Dinner Menu

Starters
Eggplant Caviar & Tapenade with Herb Croutons
$5.00
Cured or Smoked Salmon Plate - changes daily
$7.50
Grilled Shrimp with Black Bean Cake & Coriander Sauce
$6.50
Seared Scallops with Asian Noodles & Sesame Aioli
$9.00
Goat Cheese Crouton with Mushrooms in Madeira Cream
$6.50
Sautéed Sweetbreads with Potatoes, Mushrooms
& Sherry Mustard Butter
$8.00
Seared Ceviche with Peppered Fruit Salsa & Ancho-Mango Coulis
$7.50
Creamy Crayfish Pie with Cornmeal Crust
$8.50
Soups & Salads
Cream of Garlic Soup or Soup of the Day
$4.00
Bayona Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette & Grana Cheese -
with Crumbled Roquefort
$4.50
$5.00
Caesar-style Salad with Romaine & Arugula
$5.50
Five Spice Duck Salad with Crispy Scallion Pancake
$7.50
Mixed Greens with Apples, Hazelnut Vinaigrette & Comté Cheese
$6.00
Main Courses
Daily Fish Selections
price varies
Sautéed Salmon with Choucroute & Gewurztraminer sauce
$19.00
Shrimp with Grilled Vegetables & Smoked Tomato Sauce
$21.00
Pecan-crusted Rabbit with Creole Mustard-Tasso Cream Sauce
$19.00
Vegetable Entrée of the Day (with or without cheese)
$14.00
Grilled Mustard-crusted Baby Chicken with Thyme Honey
$17.00
Sweetbreads with Sherry-Mustard or Lemon-Caper Butter
$19.00
Double-cut Pork Chop with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette
$19.00
Lamb Loin with Goat, Cheese & Zinfadel Sauce
$20.00
Grilled Duck Breast with Pepper Jelly Glaze
$19.00


Bayona Desserts

A Selection of Artisan Cheeses from
Europe and the United States - 7.00
Suggested Accompaniment:
Fonseca Bin 27 - 5.00/glass

Classic Double Chocolate Cake
with Crème Anglaise - 6.00
Suggested Accompaniment:
Cassis de Bordeaux - 5.00/glass

Lemon Tart with Fresh Fruit - 5.50
Suggested Accompaniment:
1996 Coteaux du Layon-Chaume, Cháteau Soucherie - 9.00/glass

Crème Brulee with Chartreuse,
Star Anise, and Ginger - 4.50
Suggested Accompaniment:
NV Venue Clicquot Demi-Sec - 15.00/glass

Toasted Pecan Roulade with Caramel Mousse
& Praline Syrup - 5.00
Suggested Accompaniment:
Lestau East India Solera Sherry - 7.00/glass

Cheesecake du Jour - 6.00
Suggested Accompaniment:
1997 Muscat de Rivesaltes, Chapoutier - 6.00/glass

Homemade Ice Cream or Sorbet - 4.00

Assorted Cookie Plate - 4.50