Excellent meal! Five of us for dinner, so the group at gumbo, jambalaya, and the Hot Cat Stack…read more(fried catfish, crayfish, sausage, biscuit). Food was prepared fresh, delicious all around, authentic New Orleans taste. We shared a side of ribs (why not!?). Drinks were well-made - Sazeracs and Mojitos. Dessert was special - lemon and chocolate silk cake - lemon meringue on one, chocolate mousse on the other with a crumb chocolate top. We will be back!

I had dinner with a couple of friends at Ethel's Creole Kitchen last week. It was my first time…read moreeating at Ethel's, and I was really impressed. It's been open since 1994, and it's easy to see why. Ethel's is really homey and cozy and comfortable. It feels like you've taken a little day trip to New Orleans. We each ordered a couple of drinks (something tropical with rum for me, a martini for my friend, and sangria for my other friend). We shared a few items from their menu: Creole Shrimp Boat (sauteed shrimp, mussels, jumbo lump crab meat, and the fish of the day simmered in a fire roasted red bell pepper sauce, with Creole rice and the vegetable of the day); Hot Cat Stack (fried catfish stacked with sweet and savory Andouille sausage cornbread, spicy crawfish red pepper meunière, honey chive compound butter, hot honey, and the vegetable of the day); a half rack of ribs (slow roasted ribs, Louisiana dry rub seasoning, mopped in BBQ sauce, mashed potato, and the vegetable of the day); and a strawberry bread pudding. Everything was delicious. I liked every course we had, but the Hot Cat Stack was wow. I've had a lot of bad to blah bread puddings in my life, but Ethel's wasn't bad or blah. It was delicious - and not dry at all. At all. The service was friendly but not the fastest (we waited a while for dessert) and maybe just a little scattered! But we eventually got everything we ordered, and the meal overall was wonderful: delicious, fun, casual. I'd love to return!

I called in to place an order and wasn't exactly sure what the seafood boils included, Lindsey took…read morethe time to explain each boil. I really appreciated the fact that she took time to exhibit excellent costumer service. I asked alot of questions and she answered each one with the confidence of knowing her job and wanting to provide excellent customer service. Thanks Lindsey!!!!

Food was amazing as usual! The service was impeccable, our waitress linzy, went above and beyond…read morefor us!

Called in a carry out order here because the item I wanted (lobster party seafood boil) wasn't on…read morethe online menu. The hostess who answered was friendly and took my order without issue over the phone. Prices on the online menu were outdated - my total was about $10 higher than what was listed online. No problem. The food was ready in about 15 mins. For $110, we got 2 lobster tails, 2 clusters of snow crab, and 2 lbs of headless shrimp, plus corn and potatoes. Potatoes were kinda large, would have preferred smaller ones, but they were cooked through. Only got 2 pieces of corn, but was well cooked. Shrimp and crab were good - lobster was overcooked and stringy. The sauce was lacking in flavor - and we got the hook and reel blend - we did get it mild, but I still expected the sauce to have flavor. Overall, it wasn't bad, but there are better places to get seafood boils from!

This was my second time at Hook & Reel, and while my first visit was at the Bowie location, the one…read morein Owings Mills completely blew it out of the water. The seasoning at this spot is elite. Honestly, it holds its own against Hot and Juicy Crawfish, which has always been my top seafood spot. Everything about this experience was a 10 out of 10, especially the service. Our bartender Kenny also happened to be our server, and he did a phenomenal job. Even while bartending, he still made sure we were taken care of. On top of that, three or four other servers checked in on us throughout the night to make sure we had everything we needed. I really appreciated the teamwork and how focused everyone was on making sure we had a great experience. We started with the Passionfruit Sunrise, which Kenny recommended, and it was so good we ended up ordering three. My boyfriend had the Voodoo Lemonade and really enjoyed that too. For appetizers, we got the breadsticks, mozzarella sticks, and oysters. The oysters were a definite highlight . It was flavorful, steamed just right, and covered in all the sauces. If you're an oyster fan, you won't be disappointed. The chicken sandwich was also really good. The lobster bisque was just OK. I ordered a crab boil and added noodles, sausage, and eggs with the Hook & Reel seasoning blend. Everything was incredibly flavorful and cooked perfectly. I honestly can't wait to come back, but I'd only return to this location. They hit every mark: food, drinks, and service. Highly recommend.

Decent spot for lunch. We often visit since it is close to our family…read more On my last visit, 4 out of the 6 of us got the Asian Tuna Salad. The salad was very good, tuna seared well, paired with a tasteful wasabi dressing. The only let down was that everyone's salad had WAY too much red onion. It seemed like half an onion per salad. Nice ambience and good service. We'll probably be back on our next trip to town.

Fantastic food! I am always thoroughly impressed with Catonsville Gourmet! This is my third time…read morehere in two months, and the food and service is top notch. Highly recommended.

This food was so good. I got shrimp and grits, fried catfish and grits as well as gumbo. Every dish…read morewas so delicious. The service was nice and pretty fast. Great portions and taste like home cooking. I thoroughly enjoyed the food. The restaurant is inside this building that has other restaurants inside and a bar. I forget the name though. Nice concept. The building has open windows all around so you can see the different restaurants inside. I'll be back in this area pretty soon and will definitely come back to enjoy a meal that tastes like good creole home cooking. Pictures do no justice.

Creole Soul is definitely a taste of New Orleans right here in Baltimore. You can truly feel the…read moreheart and soul in every dish. The Creole salmon and grits topped with shrimp were rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. And the beignets? pillowy, layered and flaky and warm. I kept telling my partner they taste like heaven, I can't put it into better words than that! We also had the fries and their jungle juice, which was bold and unforgettable. It looks like tea but it's all juice! It's clear the love and intention is put into everything coming out of that kitchen--and to top it off, the head chef is so sweet and friendly. You can feel the passion not just in the food, but in the whole experience. It's located inside R house, so the ambience is modern, with a few southern touches behind the counter! If you're craving soulful Southern comfort food with real depth, Creole Soul delivers. Easily one of the best soul food meals I've had in Baltimore so far.

Great service as well as food. I looked through the entire Lexington market and chose to eat here…read morebecause their food looked the most appetizing. The owner was friendly and offered me samples. I got the medium platter with lo mein, veggies, and jalapeño and orange chicken for about $6. The box was packed and I had half of the food left over. Great taste and value. Also, they wrapped the boxes in Saran wrap to prevent leaks, clever idea, kudos!

Me and my mom tried it for the first time today best chinese food ive ever tasted and amazing…read morecustomer service i recommend anyone to this place

I'm a big fan of Creole and New Orleans style flavors and this place delivers. The shrimp po boy…read morecan come grilled or fried shrimp, today I tried fried. The sandwich was perfect! The Cesar salad was scrumptious and had a lot of cheese. I also got the small bowl of gumbo from the appetizers it was excellent and had a good kick. The hurricane was also worth grabbing and I am definitely planning to come here again for drinks! I took the beignets to go and they just didn't hold up well. I'll have to try them fresh in the future. The spot is cute with lamps hanging from the ceiling but they are pretty dusty and the music was a little too loud for the restaurant. Overall great food and nice services!

I come for lunch. Usually not very busy. Sandwiches are WHAM and BAM. Hearty, just what you'd…read morewant in a PO Boy. Quite good. Satisfying. Fries are fresh and crisp. Service? It's not Chick-fil-A speed, but it is a southern restaurant, yah? Seems like they do have some consistency issues, but I'm only rating my experience of dining here 2x. The other time I ordered the oyster po boy, and it was also spot on. It's a small business. Give them time to grow and refine. Their Sandwiches are worth the trip here.

The service was great, they were very polite. The seafood was amazing and their signature sauce is…read moreon point. Worth every penny!

I am writing to provide feedback regarding my recent experience at Boom Boom Crab located on…read moreNational Pike, Baltimore on November 30, 2025, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Upon entering the establishment to pick up my order, I waited several minutes without being greeted by any staff members. I noticed two waitresses at the back of the restaurant engaged with their cell phones, which contributed to the delay. Eventually, a young African American female staff member came from the back with my order and placed it next to me without any verbal acknowledgment. When I sought clarification regarding my order, she did not respond or engage with my question. Instead, her gestures suggested that I should leave without further discussion. This lack of customer service and communication is concerning, particularly for disabled war veterans. Based on this experience, I am unlikely to return or recommend this location to others. I encourage you to review any available video footage from that evening to address this issue.

I've gone here a few times in the past and just recently was in the area to try it again. While the…read morebourbon chicken and fried rice still have the same great taste, this location definitely decreased the amount of the meat it gives in an order. It might have been because I ordered 4 meals of it, but for the price it definitely isn't worth it anymore.

Genuinely some of the best mall food I've ever had in my life. Nice people, inscribe food, good…read moreprice

My family and I were visiting Baltimore for a short vacation. This restaurant was a find on Yelp…read moreand it did not disappoint! My son and I shared the Captain's Catch seafood boil with the house blend seasoning... which included 3LBs of seafood (Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, and Mussels, and potatoes and corn) The portion was plentiful and the taste was AMAZING! You can also customize your own boil which is what my son's girlfriend did... also with the house blend seasoning... also AMAZING and FULL OF FLAVOR!! Leah our waitress was so helpful and walked us through the ordering process. Leah made our experience even more memorable !!! My family and I will definitely return to Baltimore Seafood when we visit the Baltimore again. The whole experience was fun for all. We recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a great seafood boil

This was one of my best meals while in Baltimore! The seafood boil was very flavorful and had just…read morethe right amount of spice. I got the spicy house blend. I got head off shrimp a half pound of crab, sausage, potatoes, and corn. it was a nice portion size for the price! Bri & Leah were amazing! Leah was our server and was very attentive to our needs. Afterwards, we realize we needed to try the butter cake so we got to go. Bri at the hostess stand, took our picture and was very kind to us on our way out! The next time I am in Baltimore, I would recommend this place for a good boil!