The Bywater - Los Gatos

We had a lovely dinner at The Bywater last week on the back patio. We enjoyed eating the gumbo, the fries, burger, special salad, and of course had to top it all off with the beignets! Yum! they did have almost TOO MUCH powdered sugar but then again who cares with melt in your mouth doughy fritters dipped in luscious chocolate! I liked the atmosphere and decor. We could pretend for a couple hours that we were in NOLA and that was fun too! Also I loved the non-alcoholic raspberry shrub drink. It was pretty and delectable!

Insanely good food! By far the best smoked pork I’ve ever had. All of their delicious sauces are made in-house as well. Staff was amazing and so helpful. Will definitely be back here

We love The ByWater! We recently dined for brunch and loved the biscuits, French toast and my husband raved about the chorizo Po-boy, best ever! I love the shrimp Po-boys as well. Excellent fries too! Can’t wait to go back!

I was excited to try a Southern restaurant, being from the South and having eaten many iterations of creole/Cajun dishes. This restaurant delivered on the promise of thoughtful flavor and intentional, themed cocktails. The creole fries are probably the best I've ever had. Same goes for the hush puppies--they had a nice crust and the interior was not mushy like many I've had in Florida and Mississippi. I appreciated the decor and the general atmosphere. The server was perfectly pleasant and checked in at appropriate intervals. Get the beignets and make sure you double dip those babies in that powdered sugar after a healthy immersion in chocolate sauce. I'd eat here again, for sure.

Had the most amazing breakfast plate today. Everything on the plate was done right and they accompany each other so well, even the sauce options. It’s my first exposure to southern style brunch. Will def come back to explore other stuff on the menu