Bayou Banner Elk Menu
Welcome to Bayou Banner Elk, a vibrant restaurant nestled in the heart of Banner Elk, NC. This lively eatery specializes in mouthwatering salads, bar favorites, and scrumptious po’boys that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're grabbing takeout or enjoying the outdoor seating, you’ll find a casual, energetic atmosphere perfect for lunch or dinner.
The menu boasts delectable options, from crispy Fried Crawfish Tails to savory Smokehouse Burgers. Patrons rave about the catfish and gumbo, emphasizing the fast service and friendly staff. With options for everyone, including kids, Bayou Banner Elk is not just a meal—it's an experience. Plus, amenities like free Wi-Fi and an outdoor area for dogs make it a great choice for all occasions. Stop by and indulge in the unique flavors of the Bayou!
Appetizers & Beverages
Bacon Cheese Fries
Grilled Brie & French Bread Rounds
topped with a Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
Chicken Tenders
w/choice of dipping sauce
Jalapeno Queso & endless house Tortilla Chips
Fried Dill Pickles
horseradish sauce optional
Fried Crawfish Tails
Corn Nuggets
Boneless Wings
Houston Heat, Texas BBQ, Sweet Red Chili HootiQue, Bourbon Teriyaki, or Southern Fried
Bayou fresh Red Salsa & house Tortilla Chips
House Made Spinach Dip & Tortilla Chips
Wings Your Way
Houston Heat, Texas BBQ, Sweet Red Chili HootiQue, Bourbon Teriyaki, or Southern Fried
Cup of Soup of the Day
priced daily
Basic Nachos
no meat
BBQ Brisket Nachos
Ground Beef Nachos
Queso
Extra Cheese
Appetizers
Texas Nachos
Cheese Quesadilla
Grilled Chicken
Houston Heat Chicken
Smoked Beef Brisket, chopped
Spinach, Cheddar, Rice
Blackened Chicken
Sweet Tea, Unsweetened Tea, Coffee, Hot Tea
unlimited free refills on tea and coffee
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist, Mugg Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Fruit Punch, Arnold Palmer
one free refill on soft drinks
Cherry Pepsi, Roy Rogers, Shirley Temple
one free refill on soft drinks
Mugg Root Beer Float
Louisiana Abita Root Beer, Cheerwine, Mountain Dew
Nehi Grape, Nehi Orange, Nehi Peach
Juice
Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Tomato, V8
Apple Juice
bottle
Milk
Whole
Chocolate Milk
bottle
Quesadillas
Bayou Specialties & Salads
VooDoo Pasta
A hearty, spicy dish of Shrimp, Blackened Chicken, House-smoked Sausage & Penne Pasta tossed with our zesty Sauce Rose
Trout Selections
Mountain Trout Filet served either Pecan Encrusted with our house Remoulade Sauce or Blackened with our spicy blackening dry-rub and topped with Creole Cream Sauce. Two Side Items
Texas Smokehouse Combo
A Succulent Taste Sampler of the Meats we Smoke In-House! Texas-style Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ, Smoked Sausage, Grill-finished Smoked Pork Ribs. Served with Your Choice of two side items.
Texas-Style Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ
Dry-rubbed and smoked In-House with our signature House-made Texas-style BBQ Sauce. Served with Your Choice of two side items
Cajun Sampler
A tour of Louisiana in one meal! Shrimp Creole, cup mild Red Beans & Rice with Smoked Sausage, and Crawfish Etouffee, Served with Your Choice of a spicy Shrimp Gumbo or a house salad
Louisiana Shrimp Gumbo - Hot Hot Hot
Cajun Roux-based Stew with Trinity over Rice. One side item. And we're not kidding. It's Hot!
Salad Evangeline
Blackened Shrimp, blackened Crawfish, and Fried Green Tomato Slices on a bed of Mixed Field Greens with red tomatoes, onion, cucumber, broccoli, mushrooms, and grated cheese. Garnished with our Firecrackers and served with House Made Remoulade Sauce
Bob's King Ranch Salad
Slices of Texas-style Smoked Beef Brisket over Mixed Field Greens with red tomatoes, onion, cucumber, broccoli, mushrooms, grated Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheeses. Garnished with fresh House-made Red Salsa and Tortilla Chips
Design Your Dinner Salad
Mixed field greens, red tomatoes, onion, cucumber, broccoli, grated Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheeses. Garnished with house-made Firecrackers
House Side Salad
Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, grated Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheeses and house-made FireCrackers
Bayou Specialites
Cowboy, Cajun & Seafood
12 OZ. House Cut Ribeye
whole ribeye and prepared Char-Grilled or Blackened. Horseradish sauce optional. Served with your choice of two side items
Texas-Style Chicken-Fried Steak
Topped with our Cream Gravy. Two Side Items
Bayou Smokehouse Ribs
Smoked In-House, grill finished and brushed with our signature Texas-style BBQ Sauce. Two Side Items
Chicken-Fried Chicken
Boneless, skinless Breast of Chicken, fried tender-crisp, topped with our Cream Gravy. Two Side Items
Chicken Tender Plate
Served with our Cream Gravy and two side items
PorterHouse Pork Steak
Served with your choice of two side items
Beef Brisket Fajitas
Two hearty rolled Fajitas made with our Texas-style Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ and housemade Queso. One side item
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
Served with your choice of one side item
Shrimp Etouffee
Spicy brown Roux-based Sauce features Trinity, Shrimp Stock and Shrimp over Rice with one side item
Crawfish Creole
Traditional spicy Tomato-based Creole Sauce served over Rice with one side item
Red Beans & Rice
Very mild Cajun dish features Sausage smoked In-House, Rice and plenty of hearty Red Beans
Bayou Grilled Chicken
Boneless, skinless breast of chicken, served either Blackened, Char-Grilled (plain) or brushed with our Texas-style BBQ Sauce. Two Side Items
Pork BBQ Plate
Smoked In-House using a House Recipe rub. Two Side Items
From the Heart of Texas
From the Soul of Acadiana
Fried Shrimp Plate
Fried Catfish Plate
Fried Crawfish Plate
Combination Plates
Two Items
Sliced Beef Brisket BBQ Po' Boy
Smokehouse Burger Po' Boy
Shrimp Po' Boy
Catfish Po' Boy
Smoked Sausage Po' Boy
Texas Chopped Beef Brisket BBQ Sandwich
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich
BLFGT on French Bread
House-Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Fried Green Tomatoes on French Bread with Remoulade Sauce. No pickles, onions or red tomatoes
The KTK
BBQ Chicken Breast, Smoked Bacon, Swiss Cheese
Grilled or Fried Chicken Sandwich
Plain, BBQ or Houston Heat
Po' Boys, Burgers & Sides
Po' Boys & Sandwiches
Bayou Burger
your basic 1/2 pound Burger
Smokehouse Burger
Smoked Bacon & Cheese
Texas Burger
Double-stack burger with your choice of any toppings
Cheeseburger
Swiss, American or Cheddar
Double Dogs
With your choice of toppings
Veggie Burger
Blackening Seasoning
Smoked Bacon
Cheese
Chili
Sliced Jalapenos
Mushrooms & sauteed Onions
Texas Burgers, etc.
Texas Burgers Add-ons
Vegetable of the Day
please ask your Server
Smokehouse Green Beans
Spiced Apples - Hot or Cold
House-made Endless Tortilla Chips
Fries - Plain or Cajun
Rice - Plain or with Cream Gravy
Zucchini Fries
Mashed Potatoes with Cream Gravy
Ranch-Style Pinto Beans
Fried Okra
Cole Slaw
Sweet Potato Fries
add $1
Baked Potato
after 5 pm
