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Bayou Smokehouse and Grill
130 East Main St
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Main Menu
Beer Menu
Main Menu
Appetizers
Bacon Cheese Fries
$7.95Grilled Brie & French Bread Rounds
$10.95
topped with a Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
Chicken Tenders
$8.95
w/choice of dipping sauce
Jalapeno Queso & endless house Tortilla Chips
$7.95Fried Dill Pickles
$9.25
horseradish sauce optional
Fried Crawfish Tails
$9.95Corn Nuggets
$7.95Boneless Wings
$7.95
Houston Heat, Texas BBQ, Sweet Red Chili HootiQue, Bourbon Teriyaki, or Southern Fried
Bayou fresh Red Salsa & house Tortilla Chips
$6.50House Made Spinach Dip & Tortilla Chips
$8.95Wings Your Way
$8.95
Houston Heat, Texas BBQ, Sweet Red Chili HootiQue, Bourbon Teriyaki, or Southern Fried
Cup of Soup of the Day
priced daily
Texas Nachos
Housemade Tortilla Chips, chopped Fresh Tomatoes & Onions, Jack & Cheddar Cheeses, and sliced Jalapeno Peppers. Served with Salsa & Sour Cream
Basic Nachos
$9.25
no meat
BBQ Brisket Nachos
$10.95Ground Beef Nachos
$10.95Queso
- Cup $4.00
- Half Cup $2.00
Extra Cheese
$2.50Quesadillas
Garnished with housemade Red Salsa and Sour Cream
Cheese Quesadilla
$6.95Grilled Chicken
$7.95Houston Heat Chicken
$7.95Smoked Beef Brisket, chopped
$7.95Spinach, Cheddar, Rice
$7.95Blackened Chicken
$7.95Beverages
Sweet Tea, Unsweetened Tea, Coffee, Hot Tea
$1.95
unlimited free refills on tea and coffee
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist, Mugg Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Fruit Punch, Arnold Palmer
$1.95
one free refill on soft drinks
Cherry Pepsi, Roy Rogers, Shirley Temple
$2.35
one free refill on soft drinks
Mugg Root Beer Float
$4.95Louisiana Abita Root Beer, Cheerwine, Mountain Dew
- (per bottle) $1.70
Nehi Grape, Nehi Orange, Nehi Peach
- (per bottle) $1.70
Juice
$1.95
Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Tomato, V8
Apple Juice
$1.50
bottle
Milk
$1.95
Whole
Chocolate Milk
$2.50
bottle
Bayou Specialites
VooDoo Pasta
$16.95
A hearty, spicy dish of Shrimp, Blackened Chicken, House-smoked Sausage & Penne Pasta tossed with our zesty Sauce Rose
Trout Selections
$18.95
Mountain Trout Filet served either Pecan Encrusted with our house Remoulade Sauce or Blackened with our spicy blackening dry-rub and topped with Creole Cream Sauce. Two Side Items
Texas Smokehouse Combo
$18.95
A Succulent Taste Sampler of the Meats we Smoke In-House! Texas-style Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ, Smoked Sausage, Grill-finished Smoked Pork Ribs. Served with Your Choice of two side items.
Texas-Style Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ
$13.95
Dry-rubbed and smoked In-House with our signature House-made Texas-style BBQ Sauce. Served with Your Choice of two side items
Cajun Sampler
$18.95
A tour of Louisiana in one meal! Shrimp Creole, cup mild Red Beans & Rice with Smoked Sausage, and Crawfish Etouffee, Served with Your Choice of a spicy Shrimp Gumbo or a house salad
Louisiana Shrimp Gumbo - Hot! Hot! Hot!
Cajun Roux-based Stew with Trinity over Rice. One side item. And we're not kidding. It's Hot!
- $10.95
- Cup (no side) $4.95
Dinner Salads
All Dressings served on the side. House Dressing is our Remoulade Sauce. We also offer Balsamic Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, Oil & Vinegar, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, or Thousand Island
Salad Evangeline
$11.25
Blackened Shrimp, blackened Crawfish, and Fried Green Tomato Slices on a bed of Mixed Field Greens with red tomatoes, onion, cucumber, broccoli, mushrooms, and grated cheese. Garnished with our Firecrackers and served with House Made Remoulade Sauce
Bob's King Ranch Salad
$10.25
Slices of Texas-style Smoked Beef Brisket over Mixed Field Greens with red tomatoes, onion, cucumber, broccoli, mushrooms, grated Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheeses. Garnished with fresh House-made Red Salsa and Tortilla Chips
Design Your Dinner Salad
Mixed field greens, red tomatoes, onion, cucumber, broccoli, grated Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheeses. Garnished with house-made Firecrackers
- With Grilled, Blackened, or Fried Chicken $9.95
- With Sautรฉed, Blackened, or Fried Shrimp $10.95
- With Sautรฉed, Blackened, or Fried Crawfish $12.25
House Side Salad
Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, grated Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheeses and house-made FireCrackers
- $5.95
- With an entree $3.25
- As a substitute to an entree side $2.50
From the Heart of Texas
12 OZ. House Cut Ribeye
$20.95
whole ribeye and prepared Char-Grilled or Blackened. Horseradish sauce optional. Served with your choice of two side items
Texas-Style Chicken-Fried Steak
$12.95
Topped with our Cream Gravy. Two Side Items
Bayou Smokehouse Ribs
Smoked In-House, grill finished and brushed with our signature Texas-style BBQ Sauce. Two Side Items
- Large Order $18.95
- Small Order $14.95
Chicken-Fried Chicken
$14.95
Boneless, skinless Breast of Chicken, fried tender-crisp, topped with our Cream Gravy. Two Side Items
Chicken Tender Plate
$12.95
Served with our Cream Gravy and two side items
PorterHouse Pork Steak
$14.95
Served with your choice of two side items
Beef Brisket Fajitas
$13.95
Two hearty rolled Fajitas made with our Texas-style Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ and housemade Queso. One side item
From the Soul of Acadiana
"Trinity" refers to Holy Trinity of Louisiana cooking - Bell Peppers, Celery and Onions
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
Served with your choice of one side item
- $11.95
- Cup of Jambalaya (no side) $5.25
Shrimp Etouffee
$14.95
Spicy brown Roux-based Sauce features Trinity, Shrimp Stock and Shrimp over Rice with one side item
Crawfish Creole
$15.95
Traditional spicy Tomato-based Creole Sauce served over Rice with one side item
Red Beans & Rice
Very mild Cajun dish features Sausage smoked In-House, Rice and plenty of hearty Red Beans
- One Side $9.25
- Cup of Red Beans & Rice (no side) $3.95
Bayou Grilled Chicken
$12.95
Boneless, skinless breast of chicken, served either Blackened, Char-Grilled (plain) or brushed with our Texas-style BBQ Sauce. Two Side Items
Pork BBQ Plate
$10.25
Smoked In-House using a House Recipe rub. Two Side Items
Seafood Dinners
Selections are hand-breaded in Our house-made Cornmeal mix. Served with Two Side Items and your choice of Remoulade, Tartar or Red Sauce
Fried Shrimp Plate
$15.95Fried Catfish Plate
$14.95Fried Crawfish Plate
$17.95Combination Plates
$18.95
Two Items
Po' Boys & Sandwiches
One Side Item
Sliced Beef Brisket BBQ Po' Boy
$9.95Smokehouse Burger Po' Boy
$10.95Shrimp Po' Boy
$10.25Catfish Po' Boy
$10.25Smoked Sausage Po' Boy
$9.25Texas Chopped Beef Brisket BBQ Sandwich
$8.50Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich
$7.95BLFGT on French Bread
$9.50
House-Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Fried Green Tomatoes on French Bread with Remoulade Sauce. No pickles, onions or red tomatoes
The KTK
$9.50
BBQ Chicken Breast, Smoked Bacon, Swiss Cheese
Grilled or Fried Chicken Sandwich
$9.25
Plain, BBQ or Houston Heat
Texas Burgers, etc.
Burgers are 1/2 pound, Hand-crafted, and Char-grilled. Burgers are dressed w/ mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle. With one side item
Bayou Burger
$9.25
your basic 1/2 pound Burger
Smokehouse Burger
$10.95
Smoked Bacon & Cheese
Texas Burger
$12.95
Double-stack burger with your choice of any toppings
Cheeseburger
$9.75
Swiss, American or Cheddar
Double Dogs
$6.95
With your choice of toppings
Veggie Burger
$9.95Texas Burgers Add-ons
$0.75 each
Blackening Seasoning
Smoked Bacon
Cheese
Chili
Queso
Sliced Jalapenos
Mushrooms & sauteed Onions
Side Items & Vegetables
To Substitute a cup of Soup, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, or House Salad for a side item please add $2.50
Vegetable of the Day
please ask your Server
Smokehouse Green Beans
Spiced Apples - Hot or Cold
House-made Endless Tortilla Chips
Fries - Plain or Cajun
Rice - Plain or with Cream Gravy
Zucchini Fries
Mashed Potatoes with Cream Gravy
Ranch-Style Pinto Beans
Fried Okra
Cole Slaw
Sweet Potato Fries
add $1
Baked Potato
after 5 pm
Featured
On Tap: $20 | Bottles: $60
Abita Andygator
Heller Bock, 8.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.50
Bell's Oberon
Wheat Ale, 5.8% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.25
French Broad Gateway Kolsch
Kolsch, 5.3% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.25
Highland Gaelic Ale
Amber Ale / Red Ale, 5.8% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.25
Mother Earth Park Day Pilsner
4.8% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.50
Mother Earth Sisters of the Moon
India Pale Ale (IPA), 6.9% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.50
On Tap
Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider
Cider, 5.0% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.00
Bell's Oberon
Wheat Ale, 5.8% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.00
Big Boss Bad Penny Brown Ale
Brown Ale, 5.5% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.25
Big Boss Helles Belle
Belgian Ale, 7.0% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.25
Blue Moon Belgian Style Wheat
Witbier, 5.4% ABV
- 16oz Draft $4.00
Blue Moon Belgian Style Wheat
India Pale Ale (IPA), 6.7% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.50
Flat Top IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA), 6.5% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.50
Flat Top Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 5.5% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.50
French Broad Gateway Kolsch
Kolsch, 5.3% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.25
Highland Gaelic Ale
Amber Ale / Red Ale, 5.8% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.00
Highland St. Terese's Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 5.1% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.00
Magic Hat #9
American Pale Ale, 5.1% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.00
Miller Lite
Pale Lager, 4.2% ABV
- 16oz Draft $2.75
Mother Earth Park Day Bohemian Pilsner
Pilsener, 4.8% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.00
Mother Earth Sisters of the Moon
India Pale Ale (IPA), 6.9% ABV
- 16oz Draft $5.50
Newcastle Brown Ale
Brown Ale, 4.7% ABV
- 16oz Draft $4.50
Olde Hickory Crawdad Red
Amber Ale / Red Ale, 4.4% ABV
- 16oz Draft $4.75
Olde Hickory Table Rock Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 5.5% ABV
- 16oz Draft $4.75
Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR)
Pale Lager, 4.7% ABV
- 16oz Draft $2.25
Bottles
Abita Jockamo IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA), 6.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Abita Purple Haze
Fruit Beer, 4.2% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Abita Restoration Ale
American Pale Ale, 5.2% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Abita Restoration Ale
Amber Lager/Vienna, 4.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Abita Turbodog
Brown Ale, 5.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Amstel Light
Pale Lager, 3.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.50
Becks NA
Non-Alcoholic, 0.3% ABV
- 12oz Bottl $2.75
Big Boss Bad Penny Brown Ale
Brown Ale, 5.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Big Boss Helles Belle
Belgian Ale, 7.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Blue Moon Belgian Style Wheat
Witbier, 5.4% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Blue Mountain Kolsch 151
Kolsch, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Bud Light
Pale Lager, 4.2% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $2.50
Budweiser
Pale Lager, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $2.50
Carlsberg
Pale Lager, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Coors Light
Pale Lager, 4.2% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $2.50
Coors Original
Premium Lager, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $2.50
Corona
Pale Lager, 4.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Corona Light
Pale Lager, 4.1% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager
Schwarzbier, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Dixie Jazz Amber Light
Pale Lager, 4.13% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Dixie Lager
Pale Lager, 4.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Duck Rabbit Brown Ale
Brown Ale, 5.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout
Sweet Stout, 5.7% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Foothills Carolina Blonde
Cream Ale, 4.3% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Foothills Carolina Strawberry
Fruit Beer, 4.3% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Green Man ESB
Extra Special Bitter (ESB), 5.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Green Man IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA), 6.2% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Green Man Porter
Porter, 5.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Highland Kashmir IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA), 5.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Hoegaarden White
Witbier, 4.9% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Hornygoat Hopped Up
American Pale Ale, 5.3% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.25
Lagunitas A Little Sumpin Sumpin Ale
India Pale Ale (IPA), 7.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Lagunitas Maximus
Imperial/Double IPA ยท 8.2% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Lake Front New Grist Gluten Free
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Mother Earth Dark Cloud
Dunkel, 5.1% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Mother Earth Weeping Willow Wit
Witbier, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Natty Greene's Buckshot Amber Ale
Amber Ale / Red Ale, 4.9% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
New Belgium 1554 Black Lager
5.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
New Belgium Fat Tire
Amber Ale / Red Ale, 5.2% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
New Belgium Ranger IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA), 6.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Rogue Dead Guy
Maibock, 6.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Amber Lager/Vienna, 4.9% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Sweet Stout, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $5.25
Shiner Bock
Amber Lager/Vienna, 4.4% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Shiner White Wing
Witbier, 4.7% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen
German Hefeweizen, 4.8% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 5.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Stella Artois
Pale Lager, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 5.7% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
SweetWater Blue
Wheat Ale, 4.6% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Theakston Old Peculier Ale
Old Ale, 5.7% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $5.00
The Duck-Rabbit Porter
Porter, 5.7% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Thomas Creek Appalachian Amber
Amber Ale / Red Ale, 5.5% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Uinta Hoodoo Kolsch
Kolsch, 4.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Uinta Hop Nosh India Pale Ale
India Pale Ale (IPA), 7.3% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Uinta Skipping Stone Summer Lager
Pale Lager, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
Warsteiner
Pilsener, 4.8% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.50
Yuengling' Traditional Lager
Amber Lager/Vienna, 4.4% ABV
- 12oz Bottle $4.00
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
BBQ
Burgers
Cajun / Creole
Sandwiches
Southern
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
About Us
Cajun and Texas Cuisine as well as hand-cut Steaks, local Trout, char-grilled (never fried!) hand crafted Burgers, Design Your Own Salads and more. Fresh local in-season Produce from Clemmons Produce in Banner Elk. Family friendly atmosphere with free lawn games in the courtyard just off the large comfortable deck. Kids can play while parents relax! Wine Amnesty available - select any bottle of wine in the adjoining Bayou General Store and enjoy it in the restaurant at store shelf price.... no cork fee, no upcharge. The Bayou is a non-smoking restaurant. Friendly four-legged family members are welcome on the deck.