Sooooo... Thursday Barrett, Andy, and I came here to scratch a serious crawfish itch--and…read moreabsolutely nailed it (see my April 2 review ). Fast forward to today... Spencer rolls into DC yesterday, and guess what... the itch was BACK. No debate--we knew exactly where to go. Only difference, it was a beautiful day, so we sat on the outside patio, which was perfect... roomy, open, and breezy. This time, Shae hooked us up with a feast: 5 lbs of crawfish (Hot N Juicy, medium heat), 2 lbs of Spicy head-on shrimp, 2 lbs of spicy headless shrimp, 2 lbs of extra spicy crab legs... and plenty of COLD beers to keep things flowing. She was fantastic... super attentive without hovering... and made sure we were set the whole time. Bottom line: another awesome visit, lots of laughs, and that crawfish itch? DEFINITELY scratched... again!

This place is pathetic. No ability to customize or mix and match anything. Limited premade bag…read moreoptions. Extremely expensive compared to competitors in the DMV. Also, every single sauce is sweet. Even the garlic butter. It was like garlic, butter, then a cup of sugar? Why sugar in a seafood boil? Really bad. Our waiter suggested the "least sweet sauce" and it was still super sweet. Weird. Plus my stomach was jumping about twelve hours after eating this (Dungeness crab legs, shrimp, spicy calamari).

The food was authentic and cooked to perfection…read more I tried the ox tails, turkey, legume (w/ goat), rice, bean sauce, salad, and fried banana. Everything was flavorful and tender. The service is informal. So, speak up if you want something.

I don't eat this cuisine often, but this definitely hit the spot! Came to dine-in, and ended up…read morebeing the only party dining in honestly. I did enjoy the French/Spanish music in the background. The staff were kind and fast with things. The portion was quite large, which I wasn't expecting. The poisson was quite good with the sauce provided. I found the veggies that came with the rice seasoned quite nicely too. We did also try the turkey creole, which was a tad bit dry, but still good. Plantains and rice were standard in my opinion. We REALLY enjoyed their rum cake though as dessert. Heavier on the alcohol but it made it so good! Definitely a nice experience here.

Overall it is a beautifully designed restaurant with comfortable and spacious seating. The GPS just…read moredrops you off at the beginning of the "downtown" area so that was a little confusing for me (visiting from northern Maryland). But of you turn right - a parking garage is right there with reasonable parking prices. Miss Toya is located under the stairs so don't miss it. Service was great. Jabari did a good job. Now on to the food. So I was satisfied with the menu but not amazed. I lived in the Mississippi Gulf for 5 years and I was really expecting a New Orleans vibe. It wasn't as much as I expected and therefore ended up ordering a salad with Salmon which was good. The score is really a 3.5 but I rounded up.

I recently visited Miss Toya's Creole House for brunch, and overall I had a wonderful experience…read more The atmosphere was welcoming, the restaurant was clean, and the staff made us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. One of the highlights was the bottomless brunch, which made for a fun and enjoyable experience. The food was full of flavor and tasted fresh. Every dish was well-seasoned that keeps you coming back for more. The portions were satisfying, and everything arrived hot and beautifully presented. What stood out the most was the hospitality. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The only downside to our visit was the live band performing inside the restaurant. While the music added to the atmosphere, it was so loud that we couldn't comfortably hear the people at our table or have a conversation. Because of the noise level, we ultimately chose to move to the outdoor seating, where we were able to enjoy our meal and each other's company much more comfortably.

My wife and I visited Hook & Reel to celebrate our anniversary on Monday. We originally chose bar…read moreseating, but after about 30 seconds, we decided a table was the better move--and that turned out to be one of the best decisions of the night! We were fortunate enough to have Mone take care of us, and she was fantastic. Her positive energy, great personality, and excellent customer service immediately made us feel welcome. Our food came out hot, the drinks were great, and we genuinely felt well taken care of throughout the entire experience. There was a little manager-to-employee "team meeting" happening in the background that briefly tried to steal the spotlight , but Mone kept the good vibes going with great service and plenty of laughs. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience. Great food, great drinks, great service, and an even better atmosphere. We definitely plan on coming back. Anniversary celebration: officially a success!

I don't typically like leaving negative reviews, but unfortunately my experience yesterday fell…read moreshort. I'm still fairly new to the area and had been wanting to try this location for a while, but it's usually been too busy during my previous visits. I stopped by yesterday for happy hour and ordered a seafood boil, and it ended up being one of the worst I've had. Something about it just seemed off, and the flavor was noticeably different from other locations I've visited. I'm not sure what went wrong, but it was disappointing. The only redeeming part of my visit were the happy hour drinks, which honestly made the meal a bit easier to get through. I was really hoping for a better experience and hope this was just an off day.

Service was fast, crabs were great, and the server Sal was very helpful with the order.read more

Thus place has the best vibe. From the moment we walked in we felt good and as the evening went on…read moreand drinks and food started flowing it just got better. The bar was full but a few minutes after we arrived 2 seats opened up. We sat down and ordered our margaritas they were delicious. Placed our food order and the lemon pepper wings are FIRE !!! I am not even gonna gatekeeper on this one the wings were perfectly fried and seasoned so much so that we had to place another other before we left. Great vibes and good for happy hour and the best news is that happy hour is from 12 noon to 7pm ! The bartender couldn't catch a break it was so busy but he did his thang and kept up and all with a smile in his hustle. I don't remember his name I think it began with a B....so I will give him his props. You handled that crowd. Good food, prices and vibes. I will surely be back !

Ordered through Door Dash for lunch at work. The food portions were pretty good. I wish more…read morebourbon sauce would've been added to the meal (I'll have to add it to special instructions next time I order). Overall the food was delicious.

This spot is located within the corner of the food court in The Mall at Prince George's, serving…read morehot made-to-order entrees at an affordable price. The menu itself is fairly diverse, with mostly Cajun shrimp and chicken-based dishes. I enjoyed how one of their staff offered a free sample of their Bourbon Chicken when I was deciding which stall to buy from, which ultimately ended up persuasive enough! The overall portion size was large and filling for its $10.49 price of two chicken entrees and a side. Overall, the service was fast and it made for a good, cheap dinner.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried their jambalaya, but I did try a boudin link and experienced their…read moreservice. Because I've not found real Louisiana boudin anywhere else in the DC area, and because of the family's hospitality, I will give them 4 stars. The Jambalaya Shack is a catering business that was present at this past weekend's Breaux Vineyards Cajun Festival. They're from southern Louisiana, and seem to get invited to cater many of their events. They had jambalaya, corn maque choux, and boudin links. Because I was waiting on live boiled crawfish from another vendor, I decided to just share a link of boudin for $5. Their young boy said after I ordered, "Sure! You have to ring the boudin bell!" So I did, while his mother laughed and wrapped up a link for me. She made sure I knew how to eat it (I did), and I asked her if it was spicy or not (she said not at all...probably due to the DC clientele...but that they were good and that they shipped them straight from Louisiana). They also had an assortment of mild Cajun seasonings and hot sauces. It was not the best boudin I've ever had (that one goes to the Boudin King in Louisiana), but it was slightly better than the boudin I can get at the grocery store in Texas (but bigger). The Jambalaya Shack's also had good amounts of little liver pieces in it. I wish I had had hotter seasonings (cayenne chile powder would have been awesome) to spice it up with... I wish I had also tried their namesake jambalaya, but it was the chicken/sausage variety and other than the boudin, I was in the mood for seafood. I do think I was the only person I saw at the festival that tried the boudin (or probably knew what it was). Speaking of seafood, the other caterer's boiled crawfish was bland, and Jambalaya Shack was nice enough to let us have some of their seasonings. They saved the day.

The nicest folks and lawd is the food right. I wish I had that big old pot so I could make a…read moreJambalaya at home that way. It's not a good Samedi Gras in VA unless you see them there.

This was a beautiful brunch experience. I truly enjoyed this place and will be back…read more This restaurant has a very causal, cozy and rustic feel to it - I came with family and friends just to celebrate each and immediately knew the vibes were unmatched. Our server Danny was phenomenal, definitely on my list of top 10 servers I've ever had. It's really the little things that add to your experience and just make it hit 10x more. For example when I asked for straws he wrapped the naked straws in napkins before handing it to each of us. He was so attentive and kind and helpful - I love it. They treated our group to the beignets - fresh out of the fryer - 10/10!!!! Highly recommend. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich (w no bacon) with the duck fat french fries - amazing. The chicken was a little dry but it help that it was super thin. The fries were gassss, so so addicting. I also ordered a can I call you rose to pair with my food. It was delicious. While my family and friends did bottomless mimosas and bloody mary. They also ordered the chicken and waffles and then the french toast. They enjoyed both but same critique for the chicken - unfortunately dryyy. Overall, good food and good people always make your chest warm and really enjoyed my experience here and I will come back to try other items!

We had brunch here recently. It was a pleasant experience. The best thing was that we could talk…read moreto each other at normal volume! So often these days places are so loud! The service was so so considering the size of the restaurant. There seemed to be plenty of servers but we had to flag them down to order, get coffee refills and get the check. We liked the food. They had an interesting shukshuka that 2 people got and finished every bit. They also got a side of potato "hash" but they were really just diced roasted potatoes. Not worth the $6 price but worked for soaking up the shukshuka gravy. We had one beet salad that was very nice. We ordered the beignets at the end and they were just fair. We would still go back to try other things!

I love this little spot! The food is fresh, hot and delicious. They pack on the proportions too so…read moreyou get a lot of great seafood for your money. The woman at the counter is also really nice and she takes the time to get to know her customers.

Being bold (and risky), I ordered both snow crabs and shrimp in its world special sauce. And it…read moreproved to be the right choice. This special sauce is kinda a mixture of canjun and butter - a perfect combination. Shrimps are jumbo and fresh. I appreciate the chef who took the time and clean all shrimps before cooking. The cut on the shrimp back also made it easy to peel off the shrimp skin. Took one star off b/c the snow crab doesn't taste fresh. It's ok but did taste like it's been frozen for long. Delivery was also fast (uber eats). Would definitely order again.

My name is Laporcsha Haggins Peoples (Ms Black Tennessee USA 2026)…read more The food and the hospitality were impeccable. This is by far the most soulful and welcoming restaurant I have ever been to. they will make you feel like family, I highly recommend!

FINALLY, I made it here to actually eat! Other times, the place was packed and I was overwhelmed at…read moreordering at the buffet. Came on a Saturday @ 145pm. The dining area was open and so was the bar. So, I sat at the bar which is spacious and very clean. I got 2 regular menus then inquired if they had Happy hour there, since a sign said HH. Turns out, they DO!! Starting at 2pm - 6p on the weekends!!! They have a smaller HH drink & food menu. Since it was my first time, decided to try the food out first. I got 3 Fish tenders $7, a regular side of candied yams ($6) and a HH Rum Punch ($7) The fish tenders were good. came with tartar sauce Candied yams were HOT! like, straight up heat, like they were still boiling in the oven. They were too hot for me to eat there. Home, after they cooled down, they wee very sticky and a little too sugary for my likes The Rum Punch, was rail but Strong! I saw someone order a Margarita and that was very big The Bartendar was super sweet! I also had cornbread. Tasty! I would def. come back for HH during the week They also validate parking there