Backyard Bayou - Livermore

Dining in for dinner at this restaurant is a fantastic experience. The price per person ranges from $30 to $50, but the quality of the food and service definitely make it worth it. I would give their food, service, and atmosphere all a perfect score of 5. Some dishes I highly recommend trying are the Fried Catfish, Snow Crab, and Bayou Bucket.

I now only order delivery from this restaurant through DoorDash because the in-person service is very poor. Recently, the food delivered through DoorDash has also been disappointing. I truly hope they improve their food quality and service, and hire better staff. Food quality: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

I recently revisited this restaurant after a few years and was pleasantly surprised by the improvement in taste and quality! The shrimp ($18/lb) were large and flavorful, especially with the backyard style sauce I chose at a hot spice level. The seafood boil came out piping hot, which is always a plus for me. The Cajun fries were generous and tasty, the fried catfish was delicious with a great breading, and I appreciated that they are open late until 10:30pm. I will definitely be returning for another meal! Our order included the Fried catfish basket, Cajun fries, and 1 lb of shrimp with corn and hot links.

The staff turnover at this restaurant has been disappointing over the years, resulting in a decline in service quality. Service is rated at 1 out of 5 stars.

I enjoy the food at this restaurant, but the prices are starting to get high. We spent $80, which was not enough for two people. We ordered on a weekday and the food was ready very quickly. However, if you go on weekends, be prepared for a potentially long wait.