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I went to this restaurant because of food blogger @ericaeatsamerica on Instagram, so I decided to try them out. Apparently they have a few locations, but I went to the one in Palm Beach since Fort Lauderdale was recovering from Noah's Ark flood 🌊. The restuarant is a nice shopping plaza. It's on the outside of the plaza, so you don't have to walk around the plaza like , "Where's Nemo 🐠", looking for it . So if you actually go to their IG page they will let you know it's a gothic Louisiana vibe. Therefore when you walk in it's pretty dim, the lights are low and the walls have dark color painting which makes it appear even darker. So if you have vision problems you better up your prescription. But the good thing about it, is that there is outdoor seating if you want some more light. Inside there is downstairs and upstairs seating. What caught my attention were the two bars. There is one downstairs that you can sit on the outside or inside and there is one on the inside on the second floor. I was seated on the second floor so the view was great. If you have ever been to New Orleans then you'll feel the vibes regarding the tales of their black magic ☠, but not in a bad way. I'm just referring to the dim lighting, the designs, and paintings on the walls. Now let's get to the food 😋😋😋. I can't remember the name of everything I ordered, I just know everything I ordered was good and seasoned. Well except the rice, step y'all rice game up, try some jazmine rice. I posted the pics with this review. Our drinks 🍷🍹 perfect. Had just enough liquor to make you smile 🙂 if you were having a bad 😕 day. They have a live band as well, but unfortunately I was leaving while they were setting up. My waitress provided good customer service. Just know the restuarant let it be known that an 18% gratuity will be added automatically because of the good customer service, but I think you can adjust it if you don't agree. I agreed 👍🏾. The tab was not bad either. Overall I would rate the restuarant 4 out of 5. Like I said make sure you dont have vision 🤓 problems because it's very dim in there. I saw several people taking out their cellphones 📱using the flashlight 🔦to see 👀 .
Marion CrabbMarion Crabb
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What a great restaurant. Conveniently located amongst other bars/shops/restaurants. Plaza area is currently under construction but you'll find directly in front of avocado grill. As soon as you go in you are greeted by the friendly staff. The booths are a plus for groups or couples wanting some beautiful New Orleans style art as their background. The bar are also has some great art. In fact, the entire place down to the bathrooms are decorated in great voodoo like style! If you are hungry I recommend some apps and your meal. If your not starving, only go for the meal, as they are def hearty! Also the food and drinks come out right away, barely anytime waiting. Drinks: Black magic lemonade, sooo good and refreshing bourbon drink Frozen bourbon milk punch, delicious flavor great concept but unfortunately way way too sweet for me and our table, couldn't finish it. Vicki valencourt, great refreshing vodka drink. Apps: gator tail, such an amazing flavor and perfectly cooked. The pickled onion spicy sauce on top made it even better. Would order this anytime! Wood fired oysters, really good but not out of this world. Collard greens, well cooked and good flavor. Cornbread with a special butter. Amazing dish! We even had some leftover for the next day and tasted just as good cold. Def recommend this dish! Shrimp and grits, delicious. Fried chicken with a hot honey and fresh buttermilk biscuit. Wow, the chicken was juicy(a tad too much skin for my liking), the biscuit was out of this world fresh and delicious. And that hot honey! That is a must with this dish, even took some to go! Overall I would keep coming back here, the staff, food, drinks, ambiance is great! Recommend it to anyone who misses all that from the great New Orleans or has never been and would like to have some of it, Florida style.
JOHANNA A.JOHANNA A.
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Had to eat outside because 8yr old didn't like the wonderful sounding brass New Orleans-Styled music just inside on the stage, unfortunately. The inside looks tremendous. There during brunch hours on a Sunday so I enjoyed the crawfish Benedict which is served on muffins not English muffins so it is very rich. The hollandaise is good and the eggs were cooked to perfection. Most everyone else had the gumbo. Our server didn't hear us say we wanted the eggs and bacon and toast for the 8 year old (big eater!) so that was delayed but it didn't ruin our time just caused him to wait. It was announced the check would automatically be billed 18% beforehand which is not a problem but I sensed an overall lack of interest in our consuming more drinks. Only 2 of our 7 were over 21 and I did add a beer to my meal and was in constant reception of my Pepsi over and over but my wife really wanted more sweet tea and never seemed to grab the guy (she never told me during the meal). One of our group was missing a set up and was brought one minus the napkin as the meal began. Just little stuff here and there where I thought maybe a little more courtesy was warranted. I get it in places like this where people come in and treat staff with a condescending attitude you sort of adopt the same attitude to dish it right back because after all we're all important people but I don't need any of that. I'm just a normal dad with a wife and 3 kids, two of which have their significant others (college and high school) and I'm running a nice $350 tab. I asked for them to offer maybe some forks for the monkey bread and beignets and I was just told yeah no that's finger food. They were all kind of waiting for forks and didn't feel like having to wash their hands. I wasn't having any that way but ok. The customer, in this case, is wrong. I stand corrected but I still added $18.00 (5%) more to the bill which already has 18% on it which was sort of a half-hearted 1pm effort so oh well. My son wrote a 5 page review on the place and loves it and has visited 6 times with his girlfriend- for one of his classes at school so don't let my review make you feel any which way about it other than I think the food is extremely rich which should go without saying since the place is a Cajun themed chain restaurant if the upper tier variety. The bar looked like lots of fun.
Christopher HickmanChristopher Hickman
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I was really excited to eat at Voodoo Bayou after a coworker recommended it. My love for cajun food is about as high as it gets. I visit New Orleans frequently and my favorite thing about going there is the food. The restaurant is beautiful. They have mastered the ambiance from the lighting to the decorations; high-class silverware and dishes round out the atmosphere. Our hostess and server were extremely friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, that's where my praise for Voodoo Bayou ends. I was dining with a party of four well-traveled foodies and we sampled the menu from apps, to mains and sandwiches, to desserts. Overall, the consensus was the food was underwhelming. We started with pimento cheese dip which was paired with tasso ham (smoky and delicious). The dip was fantastic but we were kind of disappointed after getting the bill and seeing that the crackers were an extra $2 per plate. The buttermilk crackers are made on site but were overpriced. The app comes with an inadequate number of crackers to share with the table so we got extra. I was disappointed with my main, a Wagyu beef country fried steak. The plate comes out looking quite barren: just the steak, gravy, and 2 tomato slices. I noticed immediately that the breading had the classic sheen of oil that had not been soaked up after cooking. Uh oh, rookie mistake. I thought optimistically that it will still be good since the meat is choice. The breading tasted like grease and my second bite was gristle. Overall, it was overpriced and not as described in the menu. One of my friends had the biscuits and gravy which she described as "awful. So tough I had to cut them with a knife." Pillsbury bake-at-home biscuits would have been better. Whatever the recipe is for these biscuits needs seriously revamping. She paired the hockey puck biscuits with "double smoked bacon" which was fatty pork belly (chewy, fatty, pork pieces.) Not what we would call bacon. The mac and cheese, fried oyster poboy, and banana pudding were pretty unremarkable. I know we were a long way from New Orleans but for a restaurant which claims to specialize in cajun cuisine, it was pitiful.
Justin KremerJustin Kremer
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3/22/2023: it was the perfect spring evening to sit outside at the bar and enjoy an early dinner. My usual dishes were as tasty as expected. And the Chicken and Waffles were declared to be "better than Roscoe's in LA" by my dining companion who had lived in Los Angeles for a number of years. 06/16/2022: The food is as delicious as I remembered. We did not go in for a big meal but shared a few small plates with each other. While I do love the raw oysters, which were so delicious and cold. I'd have to say I like the Wood fired oysters even more. And they are on special every Wednesday. We then had a Caesar side salad,. crab cake and the gator bites. I did not go for any salad. The crab cake was all crab, shaped like a pyramid rather than a patty. And I could not see any kind of filler in between the pieces of crab. The gator bites were the most tender I have ever had with a spicy but not burn your mouth sauce. I will be ordering both of these again. Of course to finish up we had an order of beignets a little air-filled puffs of pastry coated and powdered sugar. The perfect ending to the meal. The restaurant was somewhat crowded when we got there, and it was going to be an hour wait to get an inside table. But they then opened the outside dining and bar area. We took a couple seats at the bar which let us interact with the inside bartender through a large window. Very cool with a spacious not crowded feel. Love the decor, so reminiscent of New Orleans.
Claire J PortmannClaire J Portmann
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This place is a supremely well designed restaurant that provides guests with a unique experience. The eclectic ambiance is New Orleans inspired with some extra voodoo inspired artwork. Everything from the decor, the types of drinks, the menu, and even the music selection is perfectly chosen to align with this theme. Even the beer handles are representative of this theme. The craft cocktails are very unique! They smoke the glasses for the old fashioned, they char rosemary for other drinks. The bartenders are always friendly and this visit was no different. I had the gumbo with a side of biscuits and both were delicious. The biscuits were unique as they were served with a little jam that had a tiny kick to it. The gumbo had crispy okra which I thought was a great way to add texture but also stick to the fundamental ingredients that constitute a proper gumbo. We didn’t have room for beignets but gosh I wish we did! We have had them in the past and they are worth a trip for them by themselves. Overall, this restaurant has earned my highest recommendation for diners looking for an unforgettable New Orleans experience. Voodoo Bayou has thoughtfully conjured up a restaurant that is sure to leave diners with a sense of awe while also making them want to return. The moment I walked in the first time, I told my boyfriend I couldn’t wait to return (without even trying the food or drink at that point). Do yourselves a favor and venture into the Voodoo bayou, if you dare. 😁
Amanda SlaightAmanda Slaight
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Nearby Attractions Of Voodoo Bayou
The Gardens Mall
Macy's
Best Buy
CMX Downtown At The Gardens & IMAX
Hilton Garden Inn Palm Beach Gardens
Apple The Gardens Mall
Hamilton Jewelers
EōS Fitness
KAY Jewelers
The Container Store

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Macy's
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Best Buy
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Basic Info
Address
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave #5095, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
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(561) 888-6703
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voodoobayou.com
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4.6
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attractions: The Gardens Mall, Macy's, Best Buy, CMX Downtown At The Gardens & IMAX, Hilton Garden Inn Palm Beach Gardens, Apple The Gardens Mall, Hamilton Jewelers, EōS Fitness, KAY Jewelers, The Container Store, restaurants: Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Avocado Cantina, Yard House, Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar - Palm Beach Gardens, Brio Italian Grille, Cool'A Fishbar, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Palm Beach Gardens, FL, The Cheesecake Factory, Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar & Store
