text: Wednesday was one of those randomly glorious days in April in Wisconsin, and it seemed that everyone was out to enjoy it.  It was about 6pm, and we were looking for a place to have dinner outside, but basically anything near the capitol/State Street looked packed.  The Bayou had space, we were hungry, so we stopped.  I honestly expected it to be pretty bad, but it surprised me.\n\nFirst, their outdoor space, while not huge, is nice and on a relatively quiet street, which made a great place to chill and enjoy conversation and have a few drinks.  The server that we had was a bit of an oddball (funny sense of humor), but really nice and attentive.  (Could've been because he only had 2 or 3 tables, but whatever.)\n\nAs noted by other reviewers, the sweet potato fries were pretty yummy.  The catfish was good, if a wee salty.  The vegetarian gumbo desperately needed a little more spice, though.  Pretty bland, but not offensive.  The other sides, green beans and salad, were tasty and fresh.  The real kicker, though, was the bread pudding.  I haven't had a lot of bread pudding, so I profess no expertise, but this stuff was damn good!  \n\nThe inside of the restaurant was definitely interesting... I didn't spend enough time inside to be either offended or enchanted, but I could see how it could've gone either way, although it seemed more fun than creepy.  \n\nOverall, I'd probably stop again at The Bayou for a few drinks or dinner outside, but it's not one of my top choices.