We had a delicious dinner and drinks, and the food was the best creole we've had out of NOLA.
David
We are regulars there and never disappointed with the city's best Cajun cuisine! Highly recommended!!
Melissa
Never disappointed! The menu is consistently good and I like that it is simple so you know everything will be good! We started with the spicy crawfish dip and the candied pecan salad. So tasty! For entrees we had the gumbo and cornbread on the side. This is the only place in Baltimore that makes the roux correctly!
Jim Lumsden
Great little restaurant with authentic Cajun food. So refreshing to have the Chef come out and appreciate the patrons!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quin
Fantastic experience! Our waitress was Lindsey and she was more than awesome. First time here and I will definitely be back and bring friends
noraima de jesus
The food was excellent. Also the service was excellent. We were a part of four and Lindsey was our server. She promptly took our order and she checked constantly to make we didn't need anything. I will definitely recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rodney Montgomery
Amazing food and drinks! I had the shrimp boat and it did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creole Shrimp Boat
FRANKLIN
Ethel's Creole Kitchen continues to deliver high quality authentic Nawlin's dishes in a cozy down home residential setting in Mt. Washington. (A la K-Paul's on Royal Street). The dark n stormy cocktail I ordered took the edge off of a hot and steamy July evening. The cream of crab soup was creamy and tasty, and did the trick of whetting my appetite for what was to follow. Feeling a bit adventurous, I wandered away from my old standby entrees for Jambalaya, gumbo, and slow roasted baby back ribs, and opted instead for the newer menu item Hot Cat Stack— an absolutely delicious combo of fried catfish, savory andouille sausage, and crawfish in a spicy Cajun sauce with a little kick to it. It did not disappoint! Will make it one of my go-to selections in the future. Dessert was a wonderfully cool and decadent chocolate cream pie concoction that begged to be shared with my guest. The service was very friendly and attentive (perhaps a little too much so) as my friend and I had a lot of catching up to do about the chaos consuming our legal profession these days. But were continually interrupted by our friendly server who was anxious to please... and she did please... but just a tad too much. In a restaurant with only a half dozen tables, guests can easily wave down a waitress without too much fuss, so I would suggest more watchful surveillance and less constant direct inquiry from wait staff. All in all, Ethel's is still the kind of local neighborhood gem your want to show off to go”new and old friends and out of town guests . If you are looking for good drink, exceptionally authentic well-prepared Cajun / creole cuisine, and lively conversation with old friends , this is the destination for you.
Madysson Ruiz
this was the best restaurant i’ve been to in a very long time. From the phenomenal, kind and friendly service, to the fun and relaxing atmosphere— to the absolutely delicious food !!! If i could give it 6 stars , I would. Hands down best food in the Baltimore area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin L
Friends live within walking distance. It’s a favorite of theirs and they’ve lived in the area for decades. A definite “go to” for New Orleans style cooking.
We went to this place on Father's Day, and it was very mediocre to me. It also seemed like we were segregated with all non colored people on the first floor and us and one other Black family on the 2nd floor until we were about to leave and then they put 1 non coloredfamily on the 2nd floor because the 1st floor was full. It was super inconvenient for us to eat at this restaurant and be on the 2nd floor because we had to go up steps and I had a stroller so thankfully my teenage nephews were able to come and carry it up and down for me. The service dragged a little, which was to be expected on Father's Day, so I gave them grace on that. The food left a lot to be desired. Lacking seasoning on certain things. I will note that the cornbread and greens were perfect, but the rest of the food I had I could've done without. I lived in Louisiana for 6 years, and there wasn't anything Creole about the food here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kotevski _
No clue why this place was empty on a Saturday night, food was fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jambalaya
Rashid
On the plus side, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. I was surprised that the chef came to visit our table twice to deliver the food and later to inquire about how we were enjoying it. Negatives: there was no air conditioning, so the temperature of the space was uncomfortable. And we were fortunate to be in the direct line of the fan. Also, it is a small space on both levels. Lastly, too many dishes contained pork. I realize andouille sausage is a key ingredient in Cajun cooking. But it would great if they offered gumbo and/or jambalaya options without pork.
Dan Kim
Absolutely delightful! Food was delicious. Drinks were awesome. Service was superb. My family and I will be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelly Appet
I started with the cream of crab soup special which would have been delicious if it wasn’t full of shells. It did have thick pieces of crabmeat, but having to constantly spit the shells out was very annoying. Then for the main course I ordered the Mom’s Crabcakes that were all crabmeat and no filler but once again full of shells! It came with mashed potatoes that were completely unseasoned and no salt or pepper on the table. Dessert was really good, bread pudding and cheesecake. Service was okay. I was very disappointed and I won’t be dining there again. I just now found out they changed us $40.00 for a bottle of wine they said they didn’t have! Make sure you read everything on your receipt because if they can rip you off they will!
We had a delicious dinner and drinks, and the food was the best creole we've had out of NOLA.
We are regulars there and never disappointed with the city's best Cajun cuisine! Highly recommended!!
Never disappointed! The menu is consistently good and I like that it is simple so you know everything will be good! We started with the spicy crawfish dip and the candied pecan salad. So tasty! For entrees we had the gumbo and cornbread on the side. This is the only place in Baltimore that makes the roux correctly!
Great little restaurant with authentic Cajun food. So refreshing to have the Chef come out and appreciate the patrons!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic experience! Our waitress was Lindsey and she was more than awesome. First time here and I will definitely be back and bring friends
The food was excellent. Also the service was excellent. We were a part of four and Lindsey was our server. She promptly took our order and she checked constantly to make we didn't need anything. I will definitely recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and drinks! I had the shrimp boat and it did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creole Shrimp Boat
Ethel's Creole Kitchen continues to deliver high quality authentic Nawlin's dishes in a cozy down home residential setting in Mt. Washington. (A la K-Paul's on Royal Street). The dark n stormy cocktail I ordered took the edge off of a hot and steamy July evening. The cream of crab soup was creamy and tasty, and did the trick of whetting my appetite for what was to follow. Feeling a bit adventurous, I wandered away from my old standby entrees for Jambalaya, gumbo, and slow roasted baby back ribs, and opted instead for the newer menu item Hot Cat Stack— an absolutely delicious combo of fried catfish, savory andouille sausage, and crawfish in a spicy Cajun sauce with a little kick to it. It did not disappoint! Will make it one of my go-to selections in the future. Dessert was a wonderfully cool and decadent chocolate cream pie concoction that begged to be shared with my guest. The service was very friendly and attentive (perhaps a little too much so) as my friend and I had a lot of catching up to do about the chaos consuming our legal profession these days. But were continually interrupted by our friendly server who was anxious to please... and she did please... but just a tad too much. In a restaurant with only a half dozen tables, guests can easily wave down a waitress without too much fuss, so I would suggest more watchful surveillance and less constant direct inquiry from wait staff. All in all, Ethel's is still the kind of local neighborhood gem your want to show off to go”new and old friends and out of town guests . If you are looking for good drink, exceptionally authentic well-prepared Cajun / creole cuisine, and lively conversation with old friends , this is the destination for you.
this was the best restaurant i’ve been to in a very long time. From the phenomenal, kind and friendly service, to the fun and relaxing atmosphere— to the absolutely delicious food !!! If i could give it 6 stars , I would. Hands down best food in the Baltimore area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friends live within walking distance. It’s a favorite of theirs and they’ve lived in the area for decades. A definite “go to” for New Orleans style cooking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We went to this place on Father's Day, and it was very mediocre to me. It also seemed like we were segregated with all non colored people on the first floor and us and one other Black family on the 2nd floor until we were about to leave and then they put 1 non coloredfamily on the 2nd floor because the 1st floor was full. It was super inconvenient for us to eat at this restaurant and be on the 2nd floor because we had to go up steps and I had a stroller so thankfully my teenage nephews were able to come and carry it up and down for me. The service dragged a little, which was to be expected on Father's Day, so I gave them grace on that. The food left a lot to be desired. Lacking seasoning on certain things. I will note that the cornbread and greens were perfect, but the rest of the food I had I could've done without. I lived in Louisiana for 6 years, and there wasn't anything Creole about the food here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
No clue why this place was empty on a Saturday night, food was fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jambalaya
On the plus side, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. I was surprised that the chef came to visit our table twice to deliver the food and later to inquire about how we were enjoying it. Negatives: there was no air conditioning, so the temperature of the space was uncomfortable. And we were fortunate to be in the direct line of the fan. Also, it is a small space on both levels. Lastly, too many dishes contained pork. I realize andouille sausage is a key ingredient in Cajun cooking. But it would great if they offered gumbo and/or jambalaya options without pork.
Absolutely delightful! Food was delicious. Drinks were awesome. Service was superb. My family and I will be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I started with the cream of crab soup special which would have been delicious if it wasn’t full of shells. It did have thick pieces of crabmeat, but having to constantly spit the shells out was very annoying. Then for the main course I ordered the Mom’s Crabcakes that were all crabmeat and no filler but once again full of shells! It came with mashed potatoes that were completely unseasoned and no salt or pepper on the table. Dessert was really good, bread pudding and cheesecake. Service was okay. I was very disappointed and I won’t be dining there again. I just now found out they changed us $40.00 for a bottle of wine they said they didn’t have! Make sure you read everything on your receipt because if they can rip you off they will!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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