CreoLa - San Carlos

“Great food and nice cozy environment for southern food. We ordered fried chicken and it was juicy and tender, without feeling greasy; ordered shrimp creola, rich in flavor and just the right portion”

“Food was good. It's kind of hard to find real southern cuisine, and they hit the mark on the jambalaya and crawfish etouffee. The beignets were fresh and soft. Short ribs were a little too salty and not as flavorful as I would have liked. Collard greens a little dry. Gumbo was mostly rice than seafood... They do have a small but good cocktail menu and several wines and beers to choose from. Service was really slow although it was only a third filled during normal brunch hours on a weekend. The server was friendly, but did not check on us often. The holiday decorations were up. It's great for families and couples. They have indoor and outdoor seating, very comfortable location, easy to park.”

“New to the Bay Area and as southern belle I was truly impressed by the food along with the custom service. This establishment was family friendly. We came with our daughter and she had the mashed potatoes and chicken strips. Although not pictured, please take my word for it - She's a picky eater and she enjoyed their food! If you're ever in the area please check them out.”

“I came im for lunch around 1130 on a Friday. I was the only one there at the time and I sat at the bar. It's a cute, cozy establishment. Food was quick and excellent. I had the boudin balls, which are a bit different tham traditional Louisiana boudin, but they were still tasty. The gumbo was nice and had a good portion of seafood. Service was a bit slow. I had my boudin balls before the bartender determined they didn't have the mezcal to make one of their signature drinks. I then ordered a sazerac, which ended up with orange juice in it. The bartender was doing his best and it tasted fine, but also not a traditional sazerac. Staff was polite, but not overly spcial, but perhaps because they were just starting the day. Proces were easily fair for the food and average for the drinks.”

“Been here twice and the food is consistently good. Dined in once and ordered takeout the other. This and Brenda's are my favorite southern food restaurants in the bay. I've tried the cup of seafood gumbo $13, cajun jambalaya entree $29, crawfish and shrimp etoufee entree $30, beignets $6, corn hush puppies $10, cornbread $5. Food is excellent. Great flavor, not too salty. Only complaint is that the chicken breast in the jambalaya was dry. Portions are reasonable for the price. Minus one star because they quoted 20 mins for pickup and it was actually 50 mins. Not acceptable. I can understand 10-15 mins late. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is easy in their lot or on the street”