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!

I ate that food in about .2638 seconds lol My first time here and it won't be my last! I ordered…read moreonline. I was a little confused about parking although there is a sign that says there's parking in the back I just didn't feel like looking for it so I parked on the street in front. You walk in the door and go to the left and it's a very well kept space with definitely to-go vibes. I was greeted by a very sweet lady that got my orders together quickly. I got a delicious beef patty that I ate on the drive home. It was so fresh with a hint of spice that I loved! I also got a massive large curry chicken with cabbage and plantains. Loved it! Can't wait to go back!

The food was fresh and tasty! My husband really enjoyed the brown stewed chicken! I loved the curry…read moretofu, peas and rice and cabbage! Also, we loved the festival bread sorrel and sea moss drink. We would wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant because the food is amazing and the staff treat you like you are family!

This is my first time eating at StuffedEnuff but it definitely will not be my last! This is some…read moreof the best food in Columbus! Southerners craving home-cooked food this is i! Taste like you're at your grandma's table. Best catfish and shrimp crispy and seasoned! Awesome wings! And the sides are out of this world!

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.

Technically reviewing Rolls Reversed. I am super happy to see that this place is open and their…read morerole selection has been expanded as well as their footprint at the East market. Everything is always amazing, the only complaint that I have is often they run out of inventory of rolls, which I guess speaks to how good things are here.

Decent but I don't think it was worth it. The worker was very kind and our food was ready in a…read moredecent time. The catfish came very hot and fresh but it had a lot of extra crispy sides to it that isn't worth eating and you can tell the grease it was fried in was dirty and/or old because it has that old old burnt specks on it. The sides are kind of small for 5 dollars each and the collard greens seemed like a lot of juice. For the price I would expect a little more. The fries were pretty good though.

The menu isn't huge, but they have all the Creole essentials covered and I want to go back to order…read morefive more items! I had a hard time deciding and finally ordered the Creole Sausage Bowl with half white rice and half spicy rice and it was not too hot to enjoy the immense flavor! I also ordered a side of Cheeseburger Eggroll*. I guess I seemed so excited and asked so many questions the chef ended up handing me a sample of the Bourbon Chicken, which was also amazing! I got there barely one hour until closing so they weren't extremely busy and it was quiet and pleasant even with a few other families. I like the location; great for people watching. Don't sleep on this restaurant; it's incredible! *Not pictured because I ate it on the drive home.

I have always loved coming to Creole 2 Geaux. I used to go to the one over at the East Market, but…read moreI just moved over here and I'm not walking distance away. This was my first time coming to the one over by the arena. The people there were very nice and I could see them making it fresh from where I was sitting which is always a plus. I have always loved their po boys, but the alligator is my favorite. The place itself is in a lovely area, and the decorations are so cool for the creole vibe. The pace itself was very clean and nothing seemed to be broken or run down. I can't wait for my next walk over! If you haven't been you must go!

Came here when my first choice nearby was closed for the day. I'd heard a ton of good things about…read moretheir other location, of course, and meant to go eventually but forgot this one was here. Tiny, carryout only, though there are a couple of tables to sit while you wait or maybe to eat a quick lunch. Super friendly staff. Fairly short menu; all the good stuff. I wasn't famished and didn't want to wait for chicken or fish, so I got an assortment of sides thinking that would be quicker. They fried up the okra right then, though, and had a steady stream of pickup orders coming through the door, so it still took 10-15 minutes. It was okay, though, smelling the amazing scents coming from the kitchen, talking to the staff and customers. I hadn't noticed they have ribs (just a picture, not on the menu) so I might've ordered those. Oh well. $20 I think, or they do combos with sides or fish and sides. Anyway. I got fried okra, and it was a big portion and absolutely amazing. No need for any sauces, tasty on its own. Perfectly crisp. Baked beans: my style, sauce so thick you can eat them with a fork. Slightly sweet, mostly savory, very good. Greens (collards) with turkey: outstanding. Tender but not floppy, nicely seasoned. Cornbread: soft, sweet, crumbly, topped with butter. Yum. Geechee rice: seasoned, bacon and sausage, very good. And black-eyed pea salad. I like black-eyed peas but had never had them in a salad. These were great: plump, with bits of tomato and cucumber and onion, in a vinegary dressing. Again, yum. Enough food for two meals. They gave me the side plate special, three sides and cornbread, which helped with the price. I was headed home and not thirsty so I didn't get a drink, but based on conversations with other customers I missed out on the lemonade and sweet tea. I'll be back for those and maybe a rib-fish combo. And to try the mac. Get here if you can!

All breading, little chicken. Sides were not great. Mac and cheese was dry and chewy. Greens and…read morehush puppies were tasty! Didn't live up to the hype.

Very good food and portion. Food was very fresh and tasty. Highly recommend this place.read more

Inside of Come and Go carryout on Oakland Park; there's a sign on the sidewalk out front and street…read moreparking (plus some in the side lot.) And a coffee shop next door if you need something while you wait. I got a fish burger, of course, and a chicken sandwich for later. They also have burgers and a few other lunch items, and breakfast (breakfast 9-noon, lunch 1230-1030pm.) Sides are fries or salad; no sign of the sweet potato fries, sadly. Nowhere to eat there, except the curb... Not even a park nearby. But, it was only 10 minutes from home so I headed there. The car smelled great the whole way. When I opened the fish burger box I said something profane, because I was shocked at how good it looked. The fish, the bun, the toppings- beautiful. And I expected the side salad to be a little blah iceberg thing, but it too was fresh and colorful. And tasty. Yum. And the sandwich- amazing. Good fish, good bun, good toppings. Tasty, and a nice blend of flavors and textures. Wow. I had intended to save the chicken sandwich for supper, but of course had a few bites. And again, looked and tasted great. A big piece of chicken, perfectly cooked and seasoned, on a good bun with good toppings. Wow again. Service was super friendly and the food was up in 10-15 minutes. $22 I think for essentially two meals, two very flavorful meals. I will definitely be back, for all these things again and to try the burger, fries, maybe even breakfast.

Good tasty food and a very friendly staff. Thanks keep up the good work! They very nice. Also, the…read morefood was nice and hot. We could not eat it all. Thanks

Great tasting fish and chips, reminds me of Arthur Treacher fish and chips…read more I did not like the hush-puppies but my wife and our friends did. 5/5 The place is clean and so were the restrooms. 5/5 Customer service was very friendly 5/5 Prices were fair and I don't believe they offer any alcohol But you could call ahead if that's important.