Gumbo, jumbo shrimp and po'boys, cooked to order.

New Orleans style, Texas made

Cajun seafood from three Southeast Texas kitchens in Beaumont, Vidor and Orange, since 2009. Come hungry.

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We serve gumbo, shrimp, oysters, fish, po'boys and boudin.

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Same gumbo, same jumbo shrimp, three places to pull up a chair. Short on time? Call ahead and your to-go order will be ready when you get here.

1,100+

Google reviews across our three kitchens

  • Vidor4.5 stars
  • Beaumont4.3 stars
  • Orange Express4.3 stars

What folks are saying

  • Great seafood gumbo, sandwiches and awesome burgers.Google review, Beaumont
  • Flavorful grilled fish and shrimp, great hush puppies, and friendly service.Google review, Vidor
  • Had the seafood gumbo and boudin ball and it was delicious. Will be back.Google review, Orange

From Major Drive to Highway 62

Chef and owner Tod Stark opened the first Bayou Cafe on Major Drive in Beaumont in 2009. The menu is built on seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, gumbo made from scratch, locally sourced produce, and tartar, cocktail and ibiza sauces made fresh every day. The banana pudding comes from a family recipe.

And the shrimp are always jumbo. As Tod puts it: “It's the only size we sell.”

Tod Stark in the dining room holding two plates of grilled shrimp
Tod Stark, chef and owner
  1. 2009

    Beaumont

    The first Bayou Cafe opens on North Major Drive.

  2. 2020

    Vidor

    Our second kitchen opens on North Main Street.

  3. 2025

    Orange Express

    The old Sonic on Highway 62 becomes Bayou Cafe Express, built for a quicker stop, with a brand new dining room.

    Bayou Cafe Express in Orange at night, its neon sign lit up
    Bayou Cafe Express, Highway 62, Orange