Gary Piazza

Bywater was recommended by a customer on a business trip. Great southern dishes with a twist, top notch cocktails, great ambience, and the staff is superb. Our server was particularly wonderful, taking care of many customers at once and never missing a beat. She not only hustled like no other but made some great recommendations as well. Lastly, I always look at how clean the restrooms are and, wow, were they some of the cleanest and well appointed restrooms I've seen in a long time. Can't wait to go back!

+4

I wanted specifically, to try their fried chicken. It was good. Not great but good. Nice and crispy. Maybe a tad overcooked. We had the Shells and cheese, otherwise known as mac and cheese, lol. Again good, not the best I've had. They let me swap coleslaw for red beans and rice. That was very good. One person had the smash burger and said it was good. Another friend had The Peacekeeper, which was a fried oyster and shrimp cowboy and said it was good. The beignets were good and good coffee. Almost forgot, we also tried the hush puppies which were outstanding served with hot honey.

Delicious New Orleans style cuisine. Cozy atmosphere inside, covered patio outside. A very good selection of mixed drinks. We had the hush puppies, seafood gumbo and red beans and rice, excellent, and spicy.

All in all, it’s a great spot for a relaxed weekend dinner, especially if you enjoy a New Orleans–inspired ambience. The atmosphere is definitely a highlight. The food is good, but for the price point, it could be a bit better. I had the duck breast, which had great flavor, but it was unfortunately overcooked. My friend ordered a burger that was almost 30 dollars. It tasted good, but it didn’t come with fries. In my personal opinion, at that price, a portion of fries should really be included.

Jeff Meyer

Tasty enough food and drinks, but a bit pricey for what it is. Surprise 4% surcharge a deal breaker for 5*’s. Hurricane was good but a fair bit of ice. Fried chicken was fine, but nothing stood out from KFC. Gumbo my wife got was good. I now recall why we visit infrequently.

Conrad Paz

New Orleans inspired cuisine. Cozy neighborhood establishment. Enjoyed the gumbo and hush puppies. Fried chicken was good, although the accompanying mac n cheese was actually macaroni salad. Beignets will definitely satisfy any sweet tooth . Staff were friendly and helpful.

+1

Ksenia Postolnik

've always wanted to visit this place and finally had the chance. I was very surprised at how small the menu was, but I still managed to order some really delicious dishes: fried oysters and amazing fried chicken! For dessert, I had Beignets, which were delicious. For a one-time visit, this place is really good. It seems more suited for people who enjoy socializing and drinking.

Bessie Gessner

Came here for happy hour and had a great experience. Food was delicious and portion sizes were big enough to share. Everything we ordered was delicious. Gumbo and beignets are a must if you visit. I would have given 5 stars if we received everything we ordered. I ordered coffee with the beignets but our waitress forgot.

+1

Steven Trinh

Place is smaller than expected. They have a full bar if that is your fancy. We came a bit earlier and there was plenty of space. It quickly filled up after an hour so I would suggest coming a bit early if possible. Staff is very quick to attend to you and that was great. Ordered immediately and they gave us some recommendations. I immediately got the gumbo and I was a bit disappointed on how little of portion they gave you. I would suggest to get the happy hour cup of gumbo. My buddy got the fried chicken and Mac salad and he said the Mac salad was great and the fried chicken was okay.

Nikki L

Came here for a weekend lunch. Had high hope for the quality of food due to pretty good rating on google map. We were so disappointed with the fried chicken and waffle. Chicken was dry and the waffle is tasteless. Scone is alright but not that tasty. Pull pork - hm… has it better somewhere else….. anyhow, they have a full bar there, maybe it’s good to drink here instead, and order some food along with it.

Justin

High-ish prices for small portions. Went home hungry after my $35 salmon supper and half my daughter’s burger. Lame.

XianHang SHI

As someone who truly loves gumbo, I can honestly say this is the worst gumbo I've ever had. The broth was as thin as water, completely lacking the proper thickness and flavor. I ordered two portions, and one of them even had a bitter taste. When I mentioned it to the server, they insisted that "this is how gumbo is supposed to taste." If you enjoy paying money for bad food, this is the place for you.

Amir Hermelin

Service and atmosphere are good, and if you're just coming in for drinks - ignore this review and do go! BUT if it's food you're after - almost every dish, except for the dhrikoo, was mediocre to simply not edible. And I'm not setting the bar at restaurant level or the prices they ask - even if this was $10 street food, I wouldn't return. And I do like fried food, St Louis style etc etc. But they just don't know how to make decent food. Their signature fried chicken - OK crispy crust, but bland and tasteless on the inside. The ribs - don't "fall off the bone" even if you pry them off. In fact we had to return them because they were so chewy. The sides like potatoes or asparagus - sticky and heavy. Fried tomatoes - way too much crust can barely taste the tomatoes. And the list goes on. I didn't even bother tasting the dessert beighnets so can't comment on it. Sometimes when there's a one off dish I chalk it off as a fluke and give the place another shot. But here everything tastes bad (cocktail was good, though) - save your money and go elsewhere

+4

Michael Le

We decided to stop here a day after returning from New Orleans because we missed the flavors. We got Gumbo, which tasted like it was cooked with three day old seafood that was left out. It had such an unsavory taste to it. I got the Muffuletta, which was okay hence the two stars. The Charbroiled oysters came out to the size of one oyster I’d get in New Orleans and with 1/10 the flavor and sauciness…$18???? what a rip off. I can get a dozen oysters there for $25. If I were them I’d cut the pricing down to $10 . I can get an oyster for $2 each from my local seafood store and they taste great. At local Oyster bars around here we get 4-6 for less than $18 dollars The beignets and here is what really made me decide I just had to leave a review. I’ve eaten beignets all over New Orleans, and I tell you what, if people were served these there, this restaurant would be shut down. Service was mid and they forgot we even wanted beignets when they were about to hand us the check, even though they asked us if the beignets should come after the main course and we said yes They were soggy and undercooked, and in fact were so bad I decided to book a trip back to New Orleans to cleanse my pallet with authentic beignets.