Biyou - Brooklyn

The decoration had a beautiful new orleans flair. the server was very personal as the owner. the food was very fresh and very tasty the roasted okra was delicious and not fat. we had the snatch and laughs, again very good. dessert beignets! the serve not alcohol, but had a lot of interesting non-alcoholic drinks.

They didn't have our OpenTable reservation and were serving a pre-fixe menu. We were told that the wait would be about 40 minutes to an hour. It was mother's day so our options to go elsewhere were non-existent. We were given the option of using the pre-fixe menu or their regular dinner menu. I appreciate that the owner recognized that we may not have been prepared to spend $60 on their pre-fixe menu and gave us the option between the two. The food was amazing. No one in our party of 7 complained about the taste or quality of the food. As I write this review I am thinking about just how tasty my meal was but the experience wasn't fully enjoyed. Partly because of the group of people I was with but mainly because of the timing of the service. After waiting the hour to be seated we then waited for over an hour and a half for the appetizer which came out in waves as opposed to all together or close in timing. We waited for a long time just to be served water. Then waited again for out entrees. I noted that a family that had a reservation for their pre-fixe were seated after us and left way before us. I'm want to believe that the reservation is what caused the issue but I think the kitchen may not be large enough to churn out the meals at a fast enough pace. They appear to make everything to order and nothing is just sitting around waiting under a heat lamp. This in and of itself makes me say this place is worth it. I plan to go again but this time I will be prepare myself in advance for the wait and probably visit on a day that is less popular. I mentioned earlier that the food was amazing. It really was a great meal and I can't wait to go back.

The one downside is that the food took forever, i was starving when I arrived so the wait didn't help but the food though... AMAZING! everything seasoned to perfection, moist chicken, excellent flavors, it made me understand why it took so long! Also no alcohol is a bit of a downer lol but overall I would go back!

My second time there. Everything was amazing. I highly recommend this place. We were celebrating the life of New Orleans legend Dr. John, this was the right place at the right time.

Amazing food, great atmosphere, beautiful decor, and friendly staff. I highly recommend this place.