Howe's Bayou

With New Orleans-flavored prints on the wall and a plea to “let the good times roll” in Cajun French above the bar, the atmosphere is laid-back, with dark wood panels, tables and a long, graceful bar, the slender space is cozy under low-hung ceiling fans. All but the most fainthearted of eaters should try the crawfish boil. If you’re not so bold, order the crunchy and mild deep-fried popcorn crawdad tails or the more refined crawfish cakes. Out of the 10 “po’ boy” sandwiches served on a French loaf with fresh Southern slaw, the one packed with sweet and tender pan-fried Andouille sausage-encrusted oysters is always a pleaser. The dark roux-based crawfish étouffée is a good choice off the entrée menu, though there have been times it hasn’t had the deep, roasted-nut essence you expect from that preparation. Though small, the drink lists are carefully considered. There are no bottles of wine costing more than $30 and the selection is surprisingly diverse.

Cajun hideaway, 12/23/2009

Howe's Bayou is a taste of New Orleans right in Ferndale

Though born from a small population of exiled French-Canadians in coastal Louisiana, Cajun cuisine has managed to become so mainstream that it's possible to find some peculiar product claiming "Cajun spiced" dangling in nearly every gas station snack rack across the country. In its truer f...[MORE] By Todd Abrams

22848 Woodward Ave.
Ferndale, MI 48220
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248-691-7145

Mon-Thur. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight; Sun. 5-10 p.m.

Directions: Just north of 9 Mile on east side of Woodward

Parking: Free parking lot just north of the restaurant; valet parking on weekends

Best Place To Suck The Juice Out of Crawfish Heads (best of, 2009)

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