I've been missing fried gator for ages, and decided to randomly do a Google search to see if there was any place locally that had it. Lo and behold, there is a place, and by golly gee willikers the mofo is in my backyard! AND ITS GLORIOUS! Went here with a friend (after some convincing and begging) and we sat on the comfy couch for maybe 30 seconds before we were greeted by the loveliest waitress, Jane. It happened to be her first day, but she was so pleasant and eager to tell us how wonderful the food is there (she said it's so good she just had to work there a few days a week) etc. I already knew what I wanted - my long-awaited fried gator, but also I saw pics of the Etouffee on Yelp and thought why not. Oh sweet baby Jesus. Sweet, glorious, tiny, bright shining Jesus. That Etouffee. Dat gator. Kindly please expand your hours Creole Soul - cause I need to expand my waste line! read more

Too pricey for mediocre food. I can get better catfish from a gas station in Beacon Hill... pretty sad as I was looking forward to some good food. read more

Waste of money! First time ordering from this place. Both orders of Rice and Beans had NO rice included; Other than the catfish, flavors were bland; hush puppies were doughy (undercooked). $170 wasted. read more

Be open on Sat night. Doors were locked at 6 pm. Was looking forward to trying your food, drove to Des Moines from S Seattle. Very disappointed. read more

Very quaint with delicious food. The full bar offers you anything you would want in a cocktail, beer and wine are also available. The owner, Hampton,and his staff, our friendly and helpful. read more

Great place for brunch. Food is delicious and you can find some alligator meat which is fantastic. Quiche is the best one I've had so far. Ambience is nice and the service is really good. People are ate very friendly. read more

CreoleSoul - Quiche and Swamp Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

So good. Pretty plates with rich flavors. The decor was welcoming as were the staff. We will be back!

Food is good BUT this place can't seem to keep a bartender. Or have one that knows how to make drinks. I was in on Friday night with my boyfriend and the new bartender didn't know how to make either of the drinks that we ordered. We ordered 2 drinks, had an order of jalapeño hush puppies and our bill was $50.12 because they charge a 20% service fee. YIKES read more

This place is the real deal! The owner flys in all his ingredients from New Orleans so its super authentic. Straight from the south! Everything is so good, the owner and the servers are so nice and accommodating. Hampton the owner makes everything from scratch and every recipe is past down from this family recipes! Grandma to be exact lol Try the crayfish it's bomb. I will definitely be back to try all the other food that's on the menu! Only open Thursday-Sunday. All Mardi Gras and New Orleans theme! Great little restaurant if you want a homie feel and great comfort food. read more

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Really enjoyed this restaurant, great southern vibe, excellent food and the music Saturday night was awesome! We'll be back for sure!!

A hidden gem in Des Moines, I really enjoyed the food and friendly customer service. When your son isn't a shrimp fan, but gobbles up your shrimp po boy. You know they're doing everything right here. We got the Shrimp Poboy, the Etoufee, and Banana Pudding. The sandwich was tangy and savory from the sauce and pickles which soaked into the bread nicely. At first I thought the bread was dry, but if you think about it the sauce wouldn't soak as well. It was my first time trying etoufee and I'm such a fan. Originally, I wanted to try the jambalaya, but that's only served on Thursdays. I'm glad we tried the etoufee out. Every bite of the creamy stew had a nice chunk of crawfish. Lastly, you can never go wrong with banana pudding. Although, they aren't a kid-friendly restaurant. For families, it's worth ordering to-go and eating by the marina. You won't regret it. read more

I have been looking forward to try this place out. A lot of talk and even a news article. The location makes it a little hard especially with the theater construction. I like the inside very much, looks very good. They have a happy hour menu which tried out. The waffle fries had little or no seasoning on them and were not very warm, they did come with a very good dipping sauce. The deep fried made shrooms were alright, but not stuffed. We also tried that nights special, crawfish and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese and a nice kick to it but the crawfish was a little on the chewy side. I am sure we will give it a try again read more

Aweome food and service. Staff is friendly and food is on point. Ambience fits the decor

The owners and staff are the best. The food is also exceptional as are the drinks! Anything here that has catfish is my favorite and the banana pudding, if it hasn't sold out! read more

CreoleSoul - Crawfish hush puppies - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

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Delicious food and awesome service. Definitely plan on coming back to try other items on the menu. The crawfish mac and cheese and deep fried okra were fantastic. read more

CreoleSoul - Delicious crawfish mac and cheese - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Small but awesome menu. Authentic food from a giant that lived in New Orleans. Must try!!!

Amazing amazing food! Their recipes are gooooood. We shared oysters and catfish, the pictures are what we took home, big portions! Cold yummy beer too! read more

The food was amazing, the energy was chill and I can't wait to go back and try the rest of what us on the menu!

This place is cool. Kinda pricy but you get what you pay for. Place is kinda small and hidden but I'll definitely be comping back to try more food. I had the crawfish Mac & cheese and it was tasty. read more

What a great little gem in Des Moines. Dropped in on Friday night for dinner and drinks. Enjoyed the Friday special of Po Boys, shrimp and grits and the vegan stew. So delicious. The service was great and even got to chatting with another couple from the neighborhood. Will for sure be back! read more

I have tried pretty much everything on the menu. The catfish poor boy is off the charts. Great food. You have not lived until you have tried the Shrimp Étouffée. read more

OH. MY. GOODNESS. This place is an absolute gem. Service is on 110%. I've been in Washington for over 10 years and I'm sad I didn't find this place sooner. I haven't had a thing that I've been disappointed in. Authentic and a great vibe. If you haven't been here, you're missing out. read more

Incredible catfish. The shrimp were also very good and loved the sauces. Looking forward to trying the Sunday brunch.

this place is definitely delicious . homey .comfy. food.is bought. bar tender is great as well as the cook. check this place out. 10 stars kelley​ read more

I'm always on the lookout for good local food options, and this one popped up and had my interest. Grabbed takeout for the family and service was reasonably quick and very polite. There was a mistake and part of my order was missing so I had to run back and they were apologetic and had it ready for me pretty much the moment I walked in the door. As for the food, they make a mean fried catfish. The breading was light, the fish was clearly fresh and melted in my mouth, and for $13 the portion on the basket was plenty fair. I was craving a Po Boy and grabbed one, but was a bit disappointed. The flavors were all good, but the poor bread was no match for the ingredients and fell apart quickly. The jalapeno hushpuppies hit the spot, and the banana pudding was super rich and exactly what I expected when I ordered it. Overall it immediately rises to one of the top places to grab a meal in Des Moines and I would love to come back with just my partner for happy hour and try a cocktail (or two..). read more

Catfish poboy and wings a few weeks ago. Once again, exceptional. Tonight? Catfish & shrimp and a bowl of Étouffée. Words cannot describe the yum of this place. Not to forget, the fun trio of ladies at the bar singing along to Hamptons oldies play list. Can't wait for next time! read more

Best place for genuine New Orleans southern food. The owner is great and always friendly. Good service and great food! I'll definitely come back read more

CreoleSoul - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Des Moines, Washington

Saw a sign on the side of the building and stopped in. Tucked around back In the alley is Creole Soul. Friendly staff and delicious food and drinks were what we experienced in the cozy interior. There is plenty of picnic table seating outside, also.. We ordered a couple of the specialty cocktails, seafood basket and a catfish basket. Being from the Midwest, finding good catfish is hard here in the PNW. Their catfish was breaded in cornmeal, seasoned well and cooked just right. They had a variety of sauces to try from tartar to spicy each to hot sauce. We will be back! read more

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Recommended by our neighbor, amazing food. We had shrimp and grits, jalapeño hush puppies, jalapeño poppers, red beans and rice with catfish!!!! Service was top notch, they are running their butts off and made sure everyone was taken car of. Specials every day plus the standard entree menu!!! Must Try!!!! read more

This place was a HUGE letdown!! The food lacked any flavor. The grits were bland, the red beans were runny, and had cut pieces of hot dogs in them. Beans were served without rice. And the service was mediocre at best. The woman who I believe is the owner's fiance, was extremely rude to my friend when she was unhappy with her shrimp and grits. The place was very unwelcoming to us, a group of Black professionals, stopping by after work. And lastly, I got so sick within an hour of eating their food! All around an awful experience. read more