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The Bayou Boil — Another Visit

Clams On The Half Shell

A Dozen Clams On The Half Shell

Tender, sweet and fresh…

Mignonette, lemon wedges and other sauces were on the side.

Shrimp & Grits

The shrimp wer tender and the grits were creamy.  This might not have been our favorite dish of the day.  But, it was quite nice.

Fried Shrimp & Fries

The shrimp were lightly breaded, seasoned, and crispy on the outside.  Each shrimp was properly cooked and tender on the inside.  And, a mildly spiced remoulade was on the side.  (On another visit, we were given tartar and cocktail sauces.  If you want the remoulade, you might have to request it.)

Late lunch, quite lunch…

This was another enjoyable meal at The Bayou Boil.

The Bayou Boil
5091 Buford Highway NE
#B
Doraville, GA  30340
770 733 1460

February 5th, 2016 | Category: Atlanta, Atlanta Food, Food, food atlanta, In & Around Atlanta, Restaurants, Review, Snacks

2 comments to The Bayou Boil — Another Visit

  • helen
    February 22, 2016 at 1:46 am

    I am really confused about the whole raw clam thing. We *love* raw oysters and we LOVE cooked clams but we’ve had raw clams several times and both thought that they were bitter beyond belief! Raw oysters taste of the sea but the raw clams were YUKKKKK. Have we just had 3 bad experiences?

  • michele
    February 22, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    Hi Helen,

    I’m sorry to say… I think you’ve had bad experiences. There is a touch of bitterness… similar to the mineral-y, sharp, bitterness of an oyster. But, overall, clams should be sweeter than an oyster. And, we find the liquor of a good clam to be even fresher tasting than that of an oyster. While not as sweet and clean as a raw scallop. There should be a sea air salty clean burst of freshness. There’s a salty-sweet, fresh “of the sea” taste with the mineral-y bite more in the background. A good fresh, raw clam should be quite plump with pinkish blush to it. It will have more chew to it than both a raw oyster and a raw scallop. But, it’s a pleasant (a bit like tender filet mignon) chew, not a hard tough chew. Since some people are more likely to swallow an oyster whole, it might be the need to give a clam a little bite or two that might magnify the flavors over your taste buds.

    A good quality fresh, raw clam should need no condiment. The tiniest drop of lemon juice will add a nice acid pop, though.