Was so excited to see this place in gahanna! Overall really good food, I thought the collard greens…read morewere a bit salty taking away the other flavors. The Mac and mash potatoes was the best part, so tasty! The chicken was a little tough but was overall good. Ordered online and had it delivered so I can't say much about service or cleanliness. I would recommend this to anyone who is craving some yummy comfort food!

I went there on 8/28/26 and ordered smothered pork chops,green beans ,rice and gravy, a fried pork…read morechop ,Mac and cheese and green beans in Gahanna. The sodium was too much. I had to work my magic at home in order to eat the green beans, Mac and cheese...I never put salt in mine. If they would cut the sodium in half the food would be chefs kiss.

I need to preface this by stating, I'm not much for soul food - I think I may have been raised a…read morelittle too caucasianally. However, I was open to trying Str8 when a friend asked me to lunch. The staff was so very friendly, and patient. I kept to the sides, as I am usually a side girl anyways. I ordered macaroni and cheese and the yellow rice. The rice was surprisingly my favorite followed by the Mac... my friend enjoyed his greens and told me the cornbread was really good. Honestly, I thought this place was out of business -- it's closed on Mondays, and I'm usually in the area on Mondays ;-) Note - this is take away only, but they do have a drive through. If this is your food type of choice, this appears to be a solid option.

This was our first time here. This is a drive thru restaurant. We tried the sample meal which…read moreallows you to taste a lot on the meat on the menu . The fish and chicken and the lamb chops . The sides we had were delicious greens very tender and seasoned well . The lamb chops definitely cooked and smoked on the grill very tasty . I had 2 different pieces of fish they were delicious. We will definitely go back .

This place is pretty good! My favorite thing that I got from here is the peach cobbler! I feel…read morelike I had all crust and that's how I love it! My mean was pretty good. For the price point, I feel like I got my money's worth. I got steak and lamb chops. Although the steak and lamb was good. I would've liked to have an option for everything to be cooked at a certain temperature. But that wasn't a deal breaker for me. My sides were really good too. You can only order through apps like door dash or Uber eats or another app. When you get to the place, you have to check in. I almost missed that stepped. Thanks to the regulars that helped me. The parking outside can kinda be a mess. Just get in where you fit in. I'll be visiting again to try more items of their menu! Can't wait !

I've ordered a few times on doordash and figured it was time for a review…read more The Mac and cheese was just ok, tasted the same as Hot Chicken Takeover. I really enjoyed the candied yams and I always get the blackened chicken. The chicken is served I made creamy cause on a bed of beans and rice. You definitely get good portions for your money and I am going to attempt to branch out and try some other items.

This is for the Clintonville Ohio location. This is a very…read moresmall spec with only two , 2 top tables. It is ment to be a pick up and or delivery location. Decor is very nice for the small space. Decent ambiance given their restrictions. Ordering was straight forward and efficient. I ordered two 2 piece Chicken Dinners with two sides. The sides were Geeche Rice , Greens and Hush Puppies. All the side were excellent. The Chicken was outstanding. Perfect crunch. Perfect Doneness. Just the right spice to not distract from the flavor of the chicken. Now just an FYI The chicken is not really spicy. Not a bad thing since the Rice , Greens and Hush Puppies supply the spices. Interesting take on the dinner. They also have Catfish . Can't wait to try both the regular and the Blackened Version. Haven't had really good Catfish since we lived in East Texas and stopped on a Fish Camp restaurant on a Bayou in Louisiana before Shreveport. I highly recommend for really good Southern Style Fried Chicken! The two women at the Counter were pleasant and professional . Wii be returning. Thanks for the Great Food!

Food was great, got my order fast. Very nice place to eat and chill with friends. Definitely would…read morerecommend this place for food

Creole Kitchen at its new location…read more In Columbus for a court hearing in pending litigation in May 2026, I had had the opportunity to have dinner at the new location of Creole Kitchen. For years, Chef Henry Butcher operated the restaurant at a location on Mt. Vernon Avenue, not far from Columbus State Community College and the Columbus Urban League. I first met Chef probably about 20 years ago, when I was in search of authentic Cajun and Creole cooking (my wife's parents were from Louisiana, and she's a true Cajun). In that somewhat economically distressed neighborhood, Chef and his crew were the most caring and diligent team in the Mt. Vernon Avenue area, feeding the flock with French toast, breakfast sandwiches, gator and shrimp po'boys, gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée, and all manner of carry-out southern breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Shuttered for longer than anyone expected about two years ago, the Mt. Vernon Avenue restaurant returned to a new and improved life at a location adjacent to the Lincoln Theater, a landmark preserved by the visionary Mayor Michael Coleman. The theater's owners sought out Chef, urging him to make the upgrade over to East Long Street (the theater is at 769 E Long St, Columbus 43203, and the new Creole Kitchen is at 795 E. Long Street, less than a block away). The new location was custom-built for the restaurant. It is sparkling clean, spacious, has great wall art, and a helpful and well-trained staff. I was staying at the Westin Great Southern (about a $10 Lyft/Uber from the restaurant) and I dropped in before dinner got underway. Chef was there - working with the kitchen crew along with family members who make up the front line. After I ordered double gin and tonic, Chef sat down with me, and we talked about the change in locations. And then we talked about the food: this is comfort food, Southern comfort food at its best, and at its most authentic. Start with a roux - you can't go wrong if you start with a roux. I ordered my favorite entrée - crawfish étouffée ($18), with a serving ample enough that I had the second half of it for lunch the following day. Chef's new location has ample well-spaced and comfortable seating (I'm guessing there were 15 to 25 tables and a bar), excellent air conditioning, jazz at a volume that allows for easy conversation, and a server staff who know the menu well. The staff includes Chef's daughters Antoinette and Tonya, and honors the memory of Chef's son, Henry Junior, who was a beloved member of the hardest working crew in Columbus when the Mt. Vernon Ave. venue was operating. Chef's breakfast menu is like nothing available anywhere else in Columbus: real beignets (light, fluffy pillows of fried dough dusted with powder sugar, $5), an unforgettable Creole omelet (andouille sausage, Tasso ham, tomatoes, onions bell peppers folded into three eggs with melted cheese, served with grits, home fries, and toast, $15). There's a vegetarian version as well - with spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli, and cheese ($15). Breakfast is served until 3:00 pm, and when you order many of the items you will be encouraged to customize the flavor with your choice of spice level (1 to 5), from a gentle warmth to a fiery kick. In the past, I've had Creole Kitchen prepare catered dishes of fried catfish, chicken and sausage gumbo (a rich, soulful blend of two stocks, thickened with a dark red-brown roux and loaded with authentic Creole flavor, $8 cup, $17 bowl), shrimp or oyster po'boys (served on French bread with house-made Creole chips, $18 to $21), and seafood fettuccine Alfredo (creamy Alfredo sauce tossed with fettuccine noodles with shrimp, scallops, and crab, at your choice of spice level from 1 to 5, $18) that we served at a crawfish boil my wife and I host in Worthington each year. Happily, these and more entrées remain part of Chef's menu, complimenting an ever-changing daily menu of dishes that make returning to the venue a special treat. A note about GPS and the internet: it might take some time for the internet to catch up with real life. Google Maps will get you to the right location but be aware that if you look up Creole Kitchen Columbus Ohio on its search engine you might be shown posts from the 1052 Mt. Vernon Avenue location, all of which are now out of date. Note also that the restaurant closes from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to allow the crew to prepare for dinner (just like the good ones do in New Orleans!). For me, the next time I'm in Columbus, I will make it a point to sit down for breakfast at this truly authentic Cajun establishment. Thank you, Chef Butcher (and Antoinette and Tonya)!

So their food is still the same as when they were off mt Vernon in the hood!…read more I got a waffle and bacon! My bacon was hard and over cooked and my waffle was warm and stiff! The reason why I stopped coming was because the food was never really hot and everything was always pre cooked and warmed back up just enough to serve especially the breakfast! I used to get the French toast but it was always soggy and over soaked in oil and not cooked long enough! And it don't rly taste like anything. To pre cooked you food sit it in trays and then warm it up on the grill to serve is diabolical! But this new location I said I would give it a shot and huni I was let down again! Same old routine just a different location! Very beautiful location at that! Staff needs some work on customer service and communication. Time management and effective management skills. I seen so much and was so annoyed I just left. I didn't even wanna pay for my food or tip but I did. Will I be back NO! but I'm proud to see how they have grown so they doing something right dispute my opinion lol. COME CHECK THEM OUT ON the corner of Garfield and long st! Can't miss em next to the Lincoln theater! Tell me what u think I'll see yall on the next review!

My reviews are based on 5 categories. Staff, Cleanliness, Food, Location, and LGBTQ. Each category…read moreis worth 1 star for a potential total of 5 stars. 1. Staff 2. Cleanliness 3. Food 4. Location 5. LGBTQ Staff - upon our arrival the cooks were both engaged in set up. It took them a second to get to us, but very friendly and personable. Cleanliness - it is a good truck that looked organized. But couldn't see the actual kitchen. The outside was clean, had hand sanitizer, and appeared to be taken care of so I can safely assume so is the kitchen. Food - I had the jerk chicken patty, the beef patty, sweet potato pie, collard greens. The jerk sauce was decent. The beef patty was amazing. Very filling and savory. Hearty portions. The collard greens were a bit salty. And I would guess the sweet potato pie is store bought. Good but was hoping for homemade pie. Location - the food truck was conveniently placed with enough parking and standing room. Very easy to access and to exit. LGBTQ - we only had a brief interaction but received no negative vibes as a gay couple.

So flavorful and huge portion size. The jerk chicken is super juicy and I put it on top of white…read morerice and it's sooo good! The ground beef patty was my favorite. It came out crispy and piping hot, and the cornbread was amazing! 10/10.

Serve was speedy , parking was easy , food was good I would definitely be back for the food I had…read morethe chicken and shrimp I wish the shrimp ad a little bit more seasoning but good , chicken was crispy, came out hot. Place looked clean, employees very nice and helpful, overall I had a great experience.

First thing: the side portions are BIG. Easily enough to share between two people, so expect…read moreleftovers. Dining in also seems to be much faster than carryout. I got the whiting with fries and spaghetti. Everything came out hot, fresh, crispy, and cooked well, but that fish definitely needed some seasoning. The breading reminded me of fried chicken and had a great crunch, but flavor-wise, it honestly didn't taste like much. The person I was with got the Mix It Meal with whiting, wings, greens, and mac & cheese. The wings were good, but they had the same opinion about the fish. The mac & cheese was decent. The spaghetti was probably the biggest disappointment for me because it used to be much better when Stuffed Enuff operated out of the ghost kitchen. This time it wasn't really mixed together, just noodles topped with a somewhat watery meat sauce and a little cheese. As far as the space, the decor is really nice and everything feels intentionally put together. There's a bar area, but no liquor, and I'm not sure if it's actually being used as a bar right now. During our visit, it seemed to function more as extra seating/workspace. The seats could definitely be more comfortable, though. Overall, I'd give them 3.5 stars. Generous sides, fresh food, great crunch, and a nicely done space. They just need to turn the flavor up, particularly on the fish, and bring some consistency back to the spaghetti. If the seasoning matched how good everything looked coming out, this would be a completely different review.

Love this place when we are in C-bus…read more Best Southern comfort for sure. Great meals with sides to choose from. Save the cornbread for last, as its like dessert! The handcrafted cocktails are delicious (if you go M-F, they are Happy Time prices to boot). I always end up ordering 2! Walkable from the theaters and Columbus Commons. Park in nearby garages downtown and easily walkable. Staff are delighful, and look nice (I know, not suppossed to comment on appearances...) but they are all classy, dressed in black- looking nice... Adds to the atmosphere. The REAL artwork around the restaurant offers culture, history, color and fun. There is always music here as well- either live or streamed in, adding to the authentic flavors! Wished we lived closer!

I'm a Navy veteran, and I walked into this restaurant while struggling with PTSD. From the moment I…read morearrived, Kay, JuJu, and Chef Carter went above and beyond and treated me like family. Their kindness and compassion meant more to me than they could ever know. Kay was my server and made me feel welcomed and cared for. JuJu, even while off the clock, took time to offer kindness and encouragement that truly touched my heart. Chef Carter also helped make this experience special. Together, they made me feel seen, respected, and comfortable during a difficult time in my life. I hope management recognizes these three for the care they show their guests. Their actions made a lasting difference to me. I will absolutely be back, and I definitely recommend this restaurant. Thank you, Kay, JuJu, and Chef Carter, for going above and beyond and making me feel like family!