Specializing in Cajun and Creole cuisine, Blue Bayou Inn is a small town restaurant that packs big flavor. The food is so authentic that one bite is sure to transport you straight to the Big Easy. But a bona fide fare isn’t all Blue Bayou Inn has to offer. The restaurant also serves up amazing waterfront views thanks to its location on the shores of Lake Manitowish. Take a look:

Blue Bayou Inn has been the Northwoods home of Louisiana-style cooking since opening in Manitowish Waters in 1980.

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For 40 years, customers have been visiting the Louisiana cookery to quench their craving for authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine.

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And the consensus is…the food is as tasty and as authentic as you can get outside of Louisiana.

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Crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, seafood gumbo, and catfish – which is offered six different ways – are among customer favorites.

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No Cajun menu would be complete without seafood – and the menu at Blue Bayou Inn is brimming with it. In addition to an array of seafood-based dishes, the menu includes the Angler’s Special, which allows diners to bring in fresh-caught fish to have prepared to their liking.

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Everything on the menu is prepped specifically to deliver the ultimate gastronomical experience, which means you may have to wait a bit to dig in – but it’s completely worth it.

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Incredible waterfront vistas, which can be viewed from the comfort of the dining room, make a visit to Blue Bayou Inn even more savory.

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Of course, if the weather is cooperating, dining outside is always an option.

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Cooking up Cajun and Creole cuisine that’s as authentic as it is flavorful, Blue Bayou Inn really lives up to its slogan: “As far north as the South will ever get.”

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Blue Bayou Inn is open seasonally, from Memorial Day through late October. During the season, dinner is served Monday – Saturday, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Keep in mind that reservations aren’t required but recommended. For more information, call (715) 543-2537. You can also visit the Blue Bayou Inn website.

Did you know about the Blue Bayou Inn? Ever dined at the Louisiana cookery? If so, what’d you think? Know of another restaurant with bona fide Cajun or Creole cuisine? Tell us in the comments section.

This isn’t the only restaurant with authentic eats. Read about another here.

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Address: 5547 US-51, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545, USA