Sadly, Creole Connection is closing. It was a great cajun restaurant that brought a bit of New Orleans to Birmingham. I do love cajun food and tge friendly staff served up some great food from the Big Easy. I enjoyed the ambiance and food from here and it is a sad loss for Birmingham food scene. read more

I was disappointed to hear that Creole connection was closing down for good. I do hope that the owner considers getting a food truck. That way you can continue to be versatile in your food and now, different locations. I went to CC today to get their fried green tomatoes, but unfortunately they didn't have any left. I then ordered the seafood pasta, which came with sausage, chicken, and shrimp. As usual it's a great helping of pasta. It was very delicious, creamy, and seasoned well. Good luck to the owner of CC. I hope he has an opportunity to continue this business. read more

A simple I would've gave zero stars. Their hours on a Saturday says they close at 12 am. i arrived around 10pm and they stated that the kitchen was already closed two hours before closing time. Not only that with a room of people the waitress yelled out the kitchen was closed versus greeting us properly at the door and a bit more discreet. This definitely left an impression for my first impression of this establishment. Yet they were giving out door dash orders right in front of us. Was the kitchen closed or not. Yet they were giving cook is outside smoking in front of the building. read more

Was greeted promptly and seated very quickly. Our server Vee was great and very sweet! Atmosphere is laid back and cute with a good DJ. I ordered the $15 fish special with fries and seafood rice. It also came with a drink. It was a great deal! The fish was fried hard which I like but very salty. The fries weren't the best but were edible. The seafood rice was very tasty! We got there in time for the happy hour which has a decent amount of options for a great price! My friend got the Katrina which she said was very good and I got the blue mf which they were not light handed with at all which was a good thing lol. Both were $5. Overall I would consider coming back for the vibe and to try something else. read more

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I love this place! It's a vibe that compliments the great food. The menu is top-notch, and I love that the waitresses are honest about their recommendations. The times I've gone, when I inquire about how they prefer the dish, they give me their preferences, and it's always amazing! read more

Creole Connection - Lunch-Salmon sooooo delicious - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Saw this place on a morning tv show and have been interested in coming for a while. We came here and this place plays good music. We ordered fried green tomatoes and all ordered catfish. Mine was blackened with 5 shrimp and it was really great. The red beans and rice was very good as well. The waitress was very attentive and frequented the table. We all loved the visit and plan on returning l. I do suggest the peach lemonade to go with your meal as it's pretty great read more

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First time visiting. Did a pickup order. This made for an aromatic drive home, couldn't wait. Everything was simply delicious. The Boudin Ball Was mouth watering . I like sauces so I had to use the dipping sauces, great either way. The catfish and the shrimp were fantastic I love the batter, both were fried to perfection. The service was great, did not take long to get our order. The dining area reminded me of old home, where you are guaranteed a good meal, not disappointed.... read more

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Really liked this place! Ambience was chill, kinda hole in the wall place. Service was good, forgot my server's name but she was so nice and recommended a few things since it was my first time. Food was DELICIOUS! I got the blackened fish and dirty rice (kitchen forgot my gravy tho...) plus some asparagus (was a little heavy on the salt for me). Everything was hot and that dirty rice HIT!!! I also had the mardi gras punch (doesn't have alcohol) which was good. My best friend had some fried fish (perfection) and red beans and rice. Let me also say the fried green tomatoes are bomb! So good and their sauce needs to be bottled because I will buy it!! Will be back to enjoy more. read more

We stopped in to eat on our way from NOLA to Nashville. (We found CC based on Yelp - thanks, reviewers!) The Magic City Platter was excellent (fried fish, blackened shrimp, boudin balls, coleslaw instead of fries) and the service was wonderful. I wish we lived closer to B'ham, but we'll try to get back in any case. read more

Good spot I found for some good seasoned food. The vibe is chill and they have a bar area you can sit at. They also play music you can listen to while he you eat. The waitress was cool and the food came out hot and fast. Well definitely recommend read more

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This place is frying up some amazing seafood. Fish, shrimp, & green tomatoes all fried and seasoned to perfection. Definitely going back to check out the brunch. read more

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I've been trying to visit Creole Connection for week. They did not disappoint. We walked right in and sat right down. The food came out fast and fresh. The catfish was soo good. And the gravy on the dirty rice was the cherry on top of the meal! read more

Creole Connection - Catfish plate - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This was my first time here but definitely not my last. I walked in and was greeted immediately. I was directed to the bar for takeout. My to go order was taken right away. It took about 20 minutes for my food to come out, but it was worth the wait. My Catfish Orleans was comparable to a similar dish at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. Do not let the location and outside appearance deter you from trying this hidden gem. The food is delicious. The staff is friendly. Overall great experience! read more

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We stopped by on a Friday night. It was crowded but we were seated immediately. There was a DJ playing your favorite R&B. Service was great! The food came out in a timely manner. I had the Catfish Orleans with seafood sauce and Dirty Rice. The seafood was fresh and seasoned well. The seafood sauce was delicious. For my cocktail, I tried the Rude N Ratchet it was strong but still had good flavor. I will definitely return. read more

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Visited here classic weekend with friends. Of course they were busy. But the staff made it all happen. I wish we all didn't order the same things so we could have tried more of the menu. The boudin balls were piping hot. They were huge and the inside was full of flavor and seafood. I was pulling whole crawfish out of mine with every bite. Fried Shrimp Platter was amazing. The shrimp were huge and perfectly battered and seasoned. The corn was cooked just right and had enough flavor that nothing else was needed. The red beans and rice was the BEST side of all the ones we had. I had the Cajun chicken wings. They were good as is but I would have liked them fried just a little harder. I like my skin to be dry and crispy down to the meat. I had dirty rice as my side and it was really good but the red beans was my favorite. read more

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I finally made it to this restaurant, the vibe was straight and I loved the Playlist or station of old R&B!! I visited during happy hour and ordered the loaded fries as an appetizer. My entree was the blackened shrimp plate and that dirty rice was good. Nia was the server and she was very hospitable, funny and apologetic. I'd go back. Con: the wait time for food and drinks were a bit too long read more

Creole Connection - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The experience and food is top tier!!!!! The owner really loves and appreciates his customers too! The servers are the best and the ambiance gives family and New Orleans !!!! read more

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My daughter invited the family to try Creole Connection. We ordered chicken & waffles, Catfish sliders and Meal of shrimp&fish with dirty rice and I sampled all of it, and it was delicious. Next time we know to come early because it was crowded. Staff customer service was really good and we also enjoyed the music. It would be nice for them to play some New Orleans type music, however. read more

Creole Connection - Chicken and waffles - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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This place is all that, great food great atmosphere, the bar selection looks fantastic, excellent service and just a great all around place to come. I would choose it for a nice date night , meet and great, or chill spot. The bar even has a hookah service. It is definitely worth checking out. Did I mention the food was delicious? I will definitely be back. I'm looking forward to trying some of those other dishes. read more

Creole Connection - Picture of drink menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Food is definitely a no for me. I ordered grilled shrimp, 2 pieces of fish and 2 sides horrible! Shrimp was burned, fish fried n old grease and on thing I could eat was the sides.. service was great the gentleman that help me with my to go order was very nice .. ambience is a 7 out of 10 only because u offer a family restaurant but u offer hoka smoking and small kids come to eat as well over it a 1 star for me first and last time eating here read more

I had a taste for some fish and wanted something different. So I've been hearing about this place and decided to give it a try . It's located across from Legion Field. Upon arriving it was so crowded I knew we would have to wait . Walked in and was seated . The atmosphere was very casual . The music was playing which made it a vibe . The menu had so many good things to choose from. I decided to go with the Voodoo egg rolls for appetizer. They were hot and very flavorful. I really enjoyed them . For entree , I went with the Magic City Platter and my husband had the Catfish Platter. The food was very hot (temperature wise) and freshly cooked. That was a plus . Our waitress Mecie ( I may spelled her name wrong ) was very attentive and friendly. She made sure we had everything we needed and never had to ask for a refill . She stayed on top of everything. This place was a hit . I have not one bad complaint to say about this place . read more

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The food was overall good. I had the blackened catfish and my boyfriend had the fried platter. We ordered a hookah and got a couple of drinks. The drinks were average and we enjoyed the hookah. Our server was amazing. She had such great energy and would always check in on us. The building is quaint. Loved Orleans theme. read more

Delicious food , nicely seasoned , fresh love their happy hour Clean , professional , read more

Creole Connection - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Fish is amazing. Dirty rice is good. Red beans is good. 2nd trip and will make more. Actually open till 10 read more

Creole Connection - Red beans - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I am so disappointed. It's Friday and of course, lunch needs to be special. Creole connection came HIGHLY recommended. So we DoorDash this food. We excited! We ordered fish and fries, shrimp and grits, loaded shrimp and fish fries, 3 wing cajun chicken combo and beignets. We ready! Everybody has tried you, but me. I'm so excited, I've been talking about you for months now. When we got this food, first off, it looked, A mess. All this food cooked in old grease, everything blackened. Okay, that's fine but, you gave me fries instead of dirty rice. Oh okay. Where's my Mardi Gras punch, oh you sent a sprite? What? Instead of my punch? Then, what are these little warmed over hard pieces of biscuits? I thought I ordered 6 dollar beignets! What I do that for? Everybody tried them and said, CC ought to be ashamed. Your quality of food should be its best when people are ordering from a third party. It should represent your highest aesthetic quality to assure and make me eager to visit your brick and mortar. Oh, I'm good. read more

The food was so good the first time I visited I had to return again! Both times I've been for brunch but I have to try their regular menu! My favorite item on the menu is their catfish sliders. My friends have collectively voted for the chicken and waffles as their favorite entree. I also recommend getting a side of the dirty rice. Overall the staff is really nice and the food is always fresh and cooked to order. Definitely give this black owned restaurant a try! read more

I went here for a quick snack before dinner. It was a lot of people enjoying the DJ and a good vibe. I sat at the bar to place my Togo order with drink while I waited. I got the Panty Dropper a must try!! I ordered fried green tomatoes, catfish sliders and the Voodoo Eggrolls. Everything was made to order and out pretty fast. I love the catfish and tomatoes and the eggrolls were different but really good and flavorful. I had no clue what I was getting wirh them but I was not disappointed!! I will be back soon read more

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I came here for brunch, which has a limited menu. Typical brunch food. Nothing special about the chicken and waffles. The dirty rice is good. The service is sufficient and the wait time is average. The ambiance is really chill and cafe styled. I'm going to give it another try outside of the brunch menu. read more

Creole Connection - Chicken and waffles with a side of dirty rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Tried this place last weekend. There was no wait, but the seating was uncomfortable and really close together. Ambiance felt like a club/lounge with all the lights on. The music was so loud my partner and I couldn't even talk to each other at the same booth. They have a bar and hookah but also serve families with children, which is a little odd. We received our drinks (Sprite) but they tasted like seltzer water, and were told that they didn't serve Sprite afterwards so we were given cokes. Servers were friendly, but service itself was pretty slow. We ordered the catfish sliders, which were the highlight of the meal. Our fish plates tasted okay, but pretty plain. The fish was seasoned. Sides were seafood rice (basically plain jambalaya) and mashed potatoes and fries. Fries tasted like they weren't cooked fresh. Ordered beignets for dessert but they tasted more like donut holes. The thing that was most disturbing was a drink on the menu called the "Katrina." While I can't speak to the quality of the drink itself as I didn't order any, we visited this place as natives of New Orleans and were offended that they would name a drink after the tragic incident and make light of it. No one I know from NOLA appreciated it. Overall, I see the efforts this place makes to be New Orleans themed, but the owners should decide whether it will be a restaurant or a lounge. It could be more successful as one or the other, but it will struggle trying to be both. read more

Food is good serving size large. Only problem is the neighborhood better bring your pistol.

I'm definitely coming back to this restaurant the staff is very friendly. The food was delicious season to perfection and the drinks were delicious. You are given a nice size for your money. read more

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Food and atmosphere were good! We tried a mix of food from the voodoo rolls, gator bites, to Cajun pasta, and magic city platter. There was a live dj playing all the jams. The food was good and the atmosphere was very nice. Service was prompt and friendly. Definitely give this a try if you are in the city. read more

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If you are looking for flavorful food on a modest budget then this is the place for you. I have NEVA had a more seasoned and perfectly crispy whole wing in my 15 yrs in Birmingham at a restaurant. The seafood dirty rice was a new experience for me and I am so glad I had it. The atmosphere is laidback with a neo soul feel. read more

Creole Connection - Cajun Fried Chicken Plate - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Love love love this place! The food, the vibes, the drinks!!! Yes. I love the seafood loaded fries the most. Catfish sliders are a must as well. read more

Creole Connection - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Crowded on a Saturday afternoon but stereo was too loud and they didn't have Diet drinks! We left without eating, so can't review the food. Outside parking area was confusing and littered. read more

Food and service was awesome. I will definitely check it out again. My girl pal also enjoyed the food

Food was awesome and service is great!! I don't really like salmon but I've been trying to eat a little different and adding it to my Alfredo was the bomb!! read more

Brunch menu was limited and could've been better. Will give another chance. They ran out of the oxtails & grits that I went for.

The food was hot and delicious. On my first visit I had the blackened fish with the seafood rice. On my second visit I had the lamb chops for Sunday brunch. The food and drinks were very good. Each visit I went with different people and no one had any complaints. I did have the same server both times and he was excellent. read more

In this visit the attention given to us was less than desirable. Our table was dirty, it took far too long to get our drinks and our food. This experience was no comparison to our first couple of visits. This experience leads us to no wanting to come back for a very long time. read more