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 bringing 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

09/27/2026

🦞 SUNDAY AT LJ’z BACKYARD BAYOU! 🦞

It’s Sunday, y’all, and you already know what that means! Come on through and get your Louisiana on with us! ⚜️

🍤 SUNDAY SEAFOOD SHRIMP & GRITS
We’re serving up our cheesy, seasoned grits topped with our rich seafood sauce, served with a fried fish fillet those hot, fluffy BEIGNETS! 😋

🥩 STUFFED PORK CHOPS — WE STILL GOT A FEW!
Y’all didn’t wipe us out yesterday! 😂 We still have a few of those 1-inch thick stuffed pork chops, stuffed with a creamy blend of cream cheese, green onion & bacon, topped with our dirty rice and served with your choice of one side.

Come get yours before they’re GONE! 🔥

And you KNOW we’ve got the usual suspects waiting on you:

🥖 Po’ Boys
🍝 Pasta
🍗 Chicken Wings
⚜️ Boudin Balls
🐟 Whole Catfish
🍤 Fish & Shrimp Combos
🥣 Gumbo
🦞 Étouffée
❤️ Authentic Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

So pull up, bring your crew, bring your appetite, and come spend your Sunday with us!

We’ll be here waiting on you… and we’ll leave the light on for you! ❤️⚜️

📍 LJ’z Backyard Bayou

09/26/2026

🔥🦞 SATURDAY AT LJ’z BACKYARD BAYOU! 🦞🔥

Y’all, we’re getting these pork chops STUFFED today! 😋

🍖 TODAY’S SPECIAL:
We’re stuffing our thick pork chops with a creamy blend of cream cheese, green onions & bacon 🤤 — then topping them off with our Louisiana dirty rice!

Pick ONE delicious side, and we’re throwing in a dinner roll to finish it off. Baby, come hungry! 🙌🏽

🦀 THE BLUE CRABS ARE STILL MOVING!
Get ’em by:
🔥 3
🔥 Half dozen
🔥 Full dozen

And if you want to DO IT UP, turn those blue crabs into a BOIL! Add potatoes, corn, sausage & eggs and get to cracking! 🦀🥔🌽🥚

And you already know our usual suspects are in the building:

🥖 Po’boys
🍝 Pasta
🥣 Gumbo
⚜️ Étouffée
🫘 Authentic Louisiana Red Beans
…and plenty more Bayou favorites!

Come on in, get your Louisiana on with us, grab some good food, and enjoy your Saturday at the Bayou! 💜💚💛

And as always…

If I don’t see you today, some other day! ❤️

09/26/2026

BOH vibes with these lil jokers 😂🎤 Keyshia Cole came on and they turned the kitchen into a whole concert! Can’t tell them they not sangin’! 🎶💚💛💜 My squad!!

Family, I need y’all to help me out. 😂😂Anybody in my age group — I’m talking about the OVER 50 CROWD — y’all remember Si...
09/25/2026

Family, I need y’all to help me out. 😂😂

Anybody in my age group — I’m talking about the OVER 50 CROWD — y’all remember Sisqó and “Thong Song,” right?! 🎶🤣

Well, I walk in today and my team — and let me remind y’all, EVERYBODY is 16–18 years old — is listening to it.

And when it gets to THAT part… “Let me see that thong…” BABYYYYY, why did the WHOLE TEAM get LOUD?! 😭😂😂

Then they realized I had walked in and everybody started giggling like they had just been caught doing something! 🤣

Now look at this picture. 😇😇😇
Standing there looking all sweet, innocent and ANGELIC like I didn’t just witness what I witnessed. 😂

Family… WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH MY TEAM?! 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

I can’t even fuss at ’em because apparently the LJ’z crew knows the classics! 😂

09/25/2026

🔥🐊 IT’S FRIDAY, Y’ALL — LET’S GEAUX! 🐊🔥

It’s cool outside, the kitchen is HOT, and we’re ready to feed y’all at LJ’z Backyard Bayou!

🍖 TODAY’S SPECIAL — STUFFED PORK CHOPS!

We’re talking ONE-INCH THICK pork chops, brined for flavor, baked up tender, and STUFFED with our Louisiana-style dirty rice! 😋

And because that pork chop is already bringing plenty to the plate, it comes with your choice of ONE delicious side!

🦀 BLUE CRABS ARE BACK THIS WEEKEND!

Starting after 4 PM today, get ready to crack, pull, pick, and tear into some BLUE CRABS! Want to turn yours into a boil? Go right ahead — add potatoes, corn & sausage and get down Bayou-style! 🔥🦀

And you KNOW the usual suspects are in the building:

🐟 Whole Catfish
🍤 Fish & Shrimp Combos
🥖 Po’ Boys
🍚 Jambalaya
🥣 Gumbo
🦞 Étouffée
🍝 Seafood Mary Pasta
🍗 Chicken & Sausage Pasta
🐊 Gator Bites
🔥 Boudin & MORE!

It’s Friday. It’s cool outside. And we’re serving up that Louisiana flavor all weekend long!

Come hungry. Bring somebody with you. And LET’S GEAUX! ⚜️🐊🦀

09/20/2026

🦀 SUNDAY AT THE BAYOU! 🦀

Our BLUE CRABS are going today! Get yours by:

🔥 Three
🔥 Half dozen
🔥 Full dozen

Turn them into a complete seafood boil by adding potatoes, corn, sausage, and eggs! We’re also popping off with our Kountry Girl and Shrimplicious seafood boils—all seasoned and swimming in that delicious garlic butter! 🧄🧈

🍤 Today’s Featured Plate: Seafood Shrimp & Grits!
Seasoned, cheesy grits topped with our creamy seafood sauce loaded with shrimp, crawfish, lump crab, and sausage—served with one fried fish fillet and fluffy beignets!

And yes—you can order the beignets by themselves. You can even eat them first! We believe in doing dessert first here at the Bayou! 😋

Don’t forget our usual suspects:

🐟 Whole fried catfish
🍤 Fish and shrimp combos
🥘 Gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée
🍝 Seafood Mary and chicken & sausage pasta
🥖 Po’boys
🐊 Gator bites
🔥 Boudin balls
🧀 Mac and cheese with crawfish
🍗 Wings and tenders
🍰 Banana pudding, peach cobbler, and bread pudding

Come spend your Sunday with us and get your Cajun fix! Bring your family, your friends, and your appetite—but don’t wait too late. The blue crabs are available until gone!

Have a blessed Sunday, y’all! 💜💚💛

09/20/2026

🔥🦐 FRESH OFF THE BOAT & DELIVERED TO LJ’z!! 🦐🔥

Happy Sunday, Good People!! We had a customer order come in, and we grabbed EXTRA fresh HEAD-ON SHRIMP while we were at it! 👀🦐

We’re BOILING ’EM UP TODAY, but if you want yours fresh & uncooked, we can make that happen too!

🦐 Fresh Uncooked Head-On Shrimp — $8.00/LB

And listen… pair these bad boys with some BLUE CRABS 🦀 and add:

🌽 Corn
🥔 Potatoes
🌭 Sausage
🥚 Egg
🧄 And that LJ’z buttery goodness!

Now you’ve got yourself a SUNDAY SEAFOOD SITUATION! 🔥🔥

Limited quantity — when these extras are gone, THEY’RE GONE!

📍 LJ’z Backyard Bayou
⚜️ Veteran Owned & Operated

LET’S GEAUX SUNDAY!! 🦀🦐🔥⚜️

OAN: Big shoutout to Ole Miss fans!! Great game that lived up to the hype!

Last but not least, Who Dat Nation is up next!! May we get a win Lord, But I’ll be just as happy if those Dirty Birds and Cowboys take an L and lose by 45 points each!
…And let the Bayou say Amen!!👀

Happy Sunday Good People!! Let’s get it Sunday!! Thank you and we’ll see you soon. Blessings!!

09/19/2026

🦀 LIVE BLUE CRABS ARE IN THE BUILDING! 🦀

Y’all, these blue crabs are trying to jump right out of the crate—so come get ’em before they’re gone! 😂🔥

Get your blue crabs by:

🦀 3 crabs
🦀 Half dozen
🦀 Full dozen

Make it a complete seafood boil by adding potatoes, corn, sausage, and eggs—or add shrimp by the pound! However you like your seafood boil, we’re doing it at LJ’z Backyard Bayou today!

🍤 You didn’t miss the Swamp N’ Shrimp!
Our loaded baked potato is covered in creamy seafood sauce packed with lump crab, crawfish, shrimp, and sausage—then topped with fried shrimp for that extra oomph!

And you already know the usual suspects are here:

🐟 Whole catfish with two sides
🍤 Fish and shrimp combos
🍝 Seafood Mary Pasta
🍝 Chicken and Sausage Pasta
🥣 Gumbo
🥣 Étouffée
🍚 Jambalaya
🥖 Po’boys
🐊 Gator bites
🔥 Boudin balls and more!

Come hungry, bring your seafood-loving crew, and get your grub on! Available today until gone!

09/18/2026

Good times and Good people happening by the Bayou!! Happy Friday again!!❤️

09/18/2026

🦐🔥 IT’S FRIDAY, Y’ALL — COME GET YOUR GRUB ON! 🔥🦐

Today’s special is our SWAMP N’ SHRIMP! 🥔🦐

We’re taking our seafood stuffed baked potato, loading it with a creamy seafood sauce packed with lump crab, crawfish, shrimp & sausage, then topping it off with FRIED SHRIMP for that extra UMPH y’all like! 😋🔥

🦀 AFTER 4 PM — SEAFOOD BOILS ARE ON!

We’ve got the Kountry Girl with crab legs and all the fixings, plus our Shrimplicious for all you shrimp lovers! And you already know that garlic butter is bringing it all together! 🧄🧈

And don’t forget about our usual suspects — Whole Catfish with the bones down the middle + 2 sides, Fish & Shrimp Combos + 2 sides, Pasta, Étouffée, Gumbo, and plenty more Cajun goodness!

Come hungry! Bring your friends, bring your family — heck, bring anybody who likes to EAT! 😂

We’ll see y’all when you get here! ❤️⚜️
Have a blessed Friday!

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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