LJz Backyard Bayou

LJz Backyard Bayou Veteran-owned Cajun & Creole restaurant in Harvest, AL, founded by Army vets Larry & Wendy Johnson. LJ’z Backyard Bayou was born from faith, family, and flavor.
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Known for scratch-made boudin balls, gumbo, po’boys & étouffée. Weekend dining, full-service catering and soon packaged products bringing Louisiana flavor Founded by Larry and Wendy Johnson — both proud U.S. Army veterans — our restaurant is built on service, resilience, and the rich traditions of Louisiana cooking. After serving our country, we turned our focus to serving our community by bringin

g the authentic taste of the Bayou to North Alabama. What started humbly with plate lunches on social media has grown into a beloved weekend restaurant and trusted catering service for families, businesses, and celebrations across Harvest, Madison, and Huntsville. At LJ’z Backyard Bayou, every dish tells a story. Our house-made boudin balls, gumbo, po’boys, and étouffée are cooked from scratch with fresh, high-quality ingredients — just like they’re made back home in Louisiana. We take pride in offering not only great food, but also a welcoming atmosphere rooted in community, hospitality, and authenticity. Our mission is simple: to honor our Louisiana heritage, to serve with integrity, and to create a place where good food and good people come together. Whether you’re stopping by for a meal, booking us to cater your event, or soon taking home our packaged boudin balls, you’ll always get a taste of tradition — served with heart, veteran-strong

07/18/2026

Rumor has it somewhere between Opelousas and Bakertown a potato walked in the swamp…

That potato came out loaded, seasoned, and ready to party! Introducing today’s Swamp Potato — a bayou favorite we’re showcasing today! 🔥🔥🔥

But wait… the SPECIAL is bringing the heat too! 🔥
Jambalaya topped with tender pulled pork and drizzled with our signature BYB Sauce! 😮‍🔥

FYI: We only have a few dozen of crabs left: We’ll regroup and push them out again if you miss this weekend.

Happy Saturday, good people! Let’s get it, sha! 💪🏾⚜️

Today’s sides:

🧀 Crawfish Mac & Cheese
🟡 Seasoned Squash
🍚 Dirty Rice
🫘 Red Beans with Andouille Sausage
🌽 Skillet Corn
🥬 Green Beans
🍟 Seasoned Fries

Come hungry because the bayou is cooking today! Don’t let that potato have all the fun! 😂🥔🐊

📍 LJ’z Backyard Bayou
⚜️ Louisiana flavor served with love!

07/17/2026

☀️ Happy Friday, y’all! What a beautiful day to treat yourself to some Cajun comfort food!

🔥 Today’s Special: Pork & Jambalaya! 🔥

We’re starting with a bed of our homemade jambalaya loaded with chicken, sausage, and pork. Then we’re topping it with our tender stuffed pork roast and finishing it off with our delicious remoulade sauce. It comes with your choice of TWO sides!

Today’s sides:
🫘 Red Beans
🫛 Green Beans
🥔 Potato Salad
🍚 Dirty Rice
🌽 Corn
🧀 Mac & Cheese
🍟 French Fries
🥘 Squash Casserole

Can’t get enough of that stuffed pork roast? We’ve got you covered! You can also enjoy it as a Po’ Boy—available Traditional or Deluxe, in a 6-inch or 12-inch. Pick your favorite and dig in!

And don’t be too sad that crawfish season is over… we’ve still got plenty to get excited about!

🦀 Fresh Blue Crabs are HERE!
Available by the half dozen or dozen. Build yourself a seafood boil with blue crabs, potatoes, corn, sausage, and eggs.

🔥 Our seafood boils kick off after 4:00 PM every Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday we serve them ALL DAY while supplies last!

Craving pasta? We’ve got you.
Need some boudin? We’ve got that too.
Gumbo, po’boys, seafood, and all your Cajun favorites are waiting.

The only thing missing is YOU!

Come see us today—we’d love to feed you. ❤️

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07/11/2026

🐊🔥 GATOR SAUCE PIQUANT… THE BAYOU WAY! 🍅⚜️
Slow-smothered in a rich Louisiana red gravy with the Holy Trinity, garlic, tomatoes, and Cajun seasoning, this is comfort food straight from the bayou. Every pot tells a story, and today we’re bringing a little piece of Louisiana to North Alabama.

To the sweet lady who surprised me with these beautiful flowers today… thank you from the bottom of my heart. 💐I didn’t ...
07/11/2026

To the sweet lady who surprised me with these beautiful flowers today… thank you from the bottom of my heart. 💐

I didn’t get your name before you left, but your kindness truly made my day. Gestures like this remind me why I love what I do. It is an honor to serve such wonderful customers, and your thoughtfulness means more than you know.

Thank you for making me smile today. I am truly grateful. ❤️

Wendy😄

07/11/2026

🐊 GATOR SAUCE PIQUANT IS HAPPENING TODAY!! 🔥🍅

Back home in Louisiana, we call this a red gravy—not because it’s tomato sauce, but because it’s built on a rich, slow-cooked tomato-based Cajun gravy loaded with onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and enough seasoning to wake up your taste buds.
The word “piquant” comes from French and means “sharp,” “lively,” or “spicy.” It doesn’t have to be mouth-burning hot. A true sauce piquant is about layers of flavor first, with just enough heat to let you know it’s there.
🐊 Today we’re cooking one of the bayou’s finest—alligator! Lean, tender, and perfect for soaking up that bold Cajun red gravy.
📜 A little Louisiana history:�Long before fancy restaurants, Cajun families made sauce piquant with whatever was available—turtle, rabbit, squirrel, chicken, wild game, or alligator. It was honest country cooking that turned simple ingredients into something unforgettable.

Happy Saturday Good People!! Come get some of these Kountry Vittles!! Thanks as always and we’ll see you soon!! Let’s Geaux!!

07/10/2026

🌞 Happy Friday, y’all!

We’re back, we’re refreshed, and we’re ready to serve up all your Cajun favorites!

Come satisfy that Cajun craving with all the usual suspects:
🍝 Our famous pasta dishes
🥣 Homemade gumbo
🥖 Po’boys galore!

Choose from:
🐟 Fish Po’boys
🍤 Shrimp Po’boys
🐟🍤 Fish & Shrimp Po’boys
🐊 Alligator Po’boys

⭐ Today’s Special! ⭐

If you’re a chicken gizzard fan, today is your day! Our deep-fried chicken gizzards are seasoned to perfection, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor!

You can enjoy them two ways:
🍗 A 16-ounce order of gizzards
🍽️ Or as a meal served with two delicious sides

If you know, you know… and if you don’t, today is a great day to find out!

Now, let’s talk crawfish! Crawfish season has officially wrapped up for the year, but don’t worry—you can still enjoy crawfish in our creamy Crawfish Mac & Cheese and our homemade Crawfish Étouffée. Fresh boiled crawfish should be back around January or February when the season starts up again.

But the seafood boils are still going strong!

🔥 Every Friday after 4 PM and ALL DAY Saturday & Sunday, we’re serving up your favorites:

🦀 The Kountry Girl – Crab legs, boiled shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and egg.

🍤 The ShrimpLicious – Boiled shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and egg. Yep… that’s ShrimpLicious! That’s just how we say it around these parts! 😄

Before we go, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out and celebrated our 5-Year Anniversary with us. Seeing so many familiar faces—and so many new ones—made our celebration extra special. We truly appreciate your continued love and support.

So what are you waiting for? Today’s a great day for Cajun!

We’ll see y’all soon! ❤️

06/28/2026

Quick reminder, we will be closed today- Sunday 28 June.

06/27/2026

Let’s Geaux!! Sir Pork a lot enjoying some tan. See you soon

06/27/2026

🔥🐖 Sir Pork-A-Lot is just about ready for the pull! 🐖🔥

The smoke has been rolling, the seasoning has done its job, and now it’s almost time to pull this beautiful hog! 🤤

🍗 Turkey legs are roasting to perfection…
🍲 Jambalaya is on deck…
🎉 The celebration is officially underway!

As we celebrate 5 incredible years, we just want to pause and say THANK YOU. Your support has carried us every step of this journey.

Whether you’re back home in Louisiana, family and friends, my military brothers and sisters, our local community here in Alabama, or you’re simply cheering us on from afar—we feel your love, and we appreciate every bit of it. ❤️

Today isn’t just about great food—it’s about celebrating the people who made this dream possible. You are all part of the LJ’z Backyard Bayou family.

Y’all come hungry, bring your family and friends, and let’s make some memories together!

📍 LJ’z Backyard Bayou
🎉 5-Year Anniversary Celebration
🐖 Whole Hog
🍗 Giant Turkey Legs
🍲 Fresh Jambalaya
🎶 DJ
🎨 Face Painting
🎈 Family Fun

From the bottom of our hearts… thank you for rocking with us these past five years. Here’s to many more! We love y’all! ❤️🙏

🎉 IT’S ANNIVERSARY DAY! 🎉The countdown is over… our 5-Year Anniversary Party kicks off TODAY at 1:00 PM! 🦞🎶Come celebrat...
06/27/2026

🎉 IT’S ANNIVERSARY DAY! 🎉

The countdown is over… our 5-Year Anniversary Party kicks off TODAY at 1:00 PM! 🦞🎶

Come celebrate with us for our Block Party & Crawfish Finale! We’ll have a DJ, face painting, co****le, ice-cold Abita beer, and plenty of good food and good company.

We’ll be serving until we run out, so come early, bring your family, and let’s celebrate five amazing years together! ❤️

📍 Today | Starting at 1:00 PM
We can’t wait to see y’all!

Address

3155 Old Railroad Bed Road
Harvest, AL
35749

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+12564890759

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