I got the seafood platter. Everything was great except the fried oysters. Shrimp was excellent, crab claws very good, alittle salty, and fried crab cake. Homemade. The oysters weren't fresh. Didn't like and fried oysters are my favorite seafood. Fish was very good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lump Blue Crab Cakes
Gabriel Jones
Pretty tasty hole in the wall that was just missing that extra push to make the food truly excellent.Started with the she crab soup that was more chunky gravy consistency than desired but decent flavor. Had fried catfish over shrimp and sausage jambalaya for entree. Also both fine flavor wise but missing any real creole-esc flavors as far as spice and the jambalaya was lukewarm while my fish was burn your mouth hot.A fine stop if your close but nothing to really go out of your way for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Daniel McCauley
This is my second visit, my first visit we were blown away by the quality of the food, presentation and they taste was exceptional. Took my party of seven for Mother's Day weekend, the appetizers were good along with service, but for $300 ticket I was very disappointed. The cheese grits tasted stale, the asparagus was overcooked, the lobster was overcooked, the food was barely warm, we used the same white sauce on everything three different items on the menu all with the same white sauce which was probably the same that he used for the soup. Not one person of the four that order steaks was happy with their steak because I recommended this place bragged about it so much I left very disappointed and embarrassed that I recommended. This went from a unbelievable menu that seem to be cooked by a unbelievable chef to thinking somebody Was preparing meals out of the back of a pickup someone has dropped the ball do not plan on returning
Dan Mac
This is my second visit, my first visit we were blown away by the quality of the food, presentation and they taste was exceptional. Took my party of seven for Mother's Day weekend, the appetizers were good along with service, but for $300 ticket I was very disappointed. The cheese grits tasted stale, the asparagus was overcooked, the lobster was overcooked, the food was barely warm, we used the same white sauce on everything three different items on the menu all with the same white sauce which was probably the same that he used for the soup. Not one person of the four that order steaks was happy with their steak because I recommended this place bragged about it so much I left very disappointed and embarrassed that I recommended. This went from a unbelievable menu that seem to be cooked by a unbelievable chef to thinking somebody Was preparing meals out of the back of a pickup someone has dropped the ball do not plan on returning
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Fried Grouper
Carl James
The food is terrible i purchase shrimp and grits with extra shrimp 33 dollars for piggly wiggly shrimp pack and water grits worse meal ever. I purchase pan seared catfish and again its store bought and fried not seard 35 dollars trash this morning I opened containers and it was spoiled. Terrible dining experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
john k.
Finally went to Criolla based on menu and reviews. Well, overall way overpriced, average food and tables and chairs ambiance. To substance; crab cake was great, asparagus really good, stuffed grouper mehh too much skin, Crawfish boudin balls with creole aoli.just ok $15, filet was fairly tough and wife didn't care for it $33, she crab soup had lumps of flour not crab $9. Total $93. Probably won't return. Ambitious menu average performance.
Jeff Fryer
Enjoyed lunch. David trys hard to make sure you enjoy. Fair prices and good food!
Miguel Trump
Always delicious food off the beaten path.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert McElroy
I went for the buffet and get there at 200 pm. I think it would have been better if I would have gotten there earlier when the food was fresh.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Sandra Severt
Very busy night. We were a large group and they were able to accommodate us. We knew it would be longer wait but food was really goodVegetarian options: Set menu but there were some vegetarian selections available that weekParking: Large parking lotWheelchair accessibility: No stairs
Called in a takeout well before closing(first time customer) and was told the grill was closed. A full 15 minutes before close on the website. (Last time customer)
Ashley Short
It was overbook, waitress was trying but was too many tables. Filet was ordered well done and came out black .Fried Lobster tail was too crispy. The two pieces of Asparagus was good. 1st glass of tea was good. 2nd glass was watered down. Very disappointed. Had looked forward to this for a week.
Prentiss Griffith
This place may not look like a lot. But WOW! The food is superb! Don't judge a book by it's cover.
Mary Makayla B.
Myself and 6 others went here after hearing so many good things, but it was horrible. Everyone's "specials" were a variation of eachother with the same nasty lobster sauce smothered on top. The sauce didn't have any meat in it either apparently it was blended in according to the waitress. The waitress also threw paper plates at the table because she said she didn't want to wash any more dishes for the 3 appetizers that were ordered. The food was extremely extremely salty even for us Alabama folks. For a $200+ bill I would have rather had Captain D's.
Brittany Irvin
We are regulars. The food is always a 10. The service is always the best. The food is fabulous. This is our go to restaurant. Jade is always so courteous and accommodating. I would recommend to anyone.
I got the seafood platter. Everything was great except the fried oysters. Shrimp was excellent, crab claws very good, alittle salty, and fried crab cake. Homemade. The oysters weren't fresh. Didn't like and fried oysters are my favorite seafood. Fish was very good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lump Blue Crab Cakes
Pretty tasty hole in the wall that was just missing that extra push to make the food truly excellent.Started with the she crab soup that was more chunky gravy consistency than desired but decent flavor. Had fried catfish over shrimp and sausage jambalaya for entree. Also both fine flavor wise but missing any real creole-esc flavors as far as spice and the jambalaya was lukewarm while my fish was burn your mouth hot.A fine stop if your close but nothing to really go out of your way for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
This is my second visit, my first visit we were blown away by the quality of the food, presentation and they taste was exceptional. Took my party of seven for Mother's Day weekend, the appetizers were good along with service, but for $300 ticket I was very disappointed. The cheese grits tasted stale, the asparagus was overcooked, the lobster was overcooked, the food was barely warm, we used the same white sauce on everything three different items on the menu all with the same white sauce which was probably the same that he used for the soup. Not one person of the four that order steaks was happy with their steak because I recommended this place bragged about it so much I left very disappointed and embarrassed that I recommended. This went from a unbelievable menu that seem to be cooked by a unbelievable chef to thinking somebody Was preparing meals out of the back of a pickup someone has dropped the ball do not plan on returning
This is my second visit, my first visit we were blown away by the quality of the food, presentation and they taste was exceptional. Took my party of seven for Mother's Day weekend, the appetizers were good along with service, but for $300 ticket I was very disappointed. The cheese grits tasted stale, the asparagus was overcooked, the lobster was overcooked, the food was barely warm, we used the same white sauce on everything three different items on the menu all with the same white sauce which was probably the same that he used for the soup. Not one person of the four that order steaks was happy with their steak because I recommended this place bragged about it so much I left very disappointed and embarrassed that I recommended. This went from a unbelievable menu that seem to be cooked by a unbelievable chef to thinking somebody Was preparing meals out of the back of a pickup someone has dropped the ball do not plan on returning
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Fried Grouper
The food is terrible i purchase shrimp and grits with extra shrimp 33 dollars for piggly wiggly shrimp pack and water grits worse meal ever. I purchase pan seared catfish and again its store bought and fried not seard 35 dollars trash this morning I opened containers and it was spoiled. Terrible dining experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Finally went to Criolla based on menu and reviews. Well, overall way overpriced, average food and tables and chairs ambiance. To substance; crab cake was great, asparagus really good, stuffed grouper mehh too much skin, Crawfish boudin balls with creole aoli.just ok $15, filet was fairly tough and wife didn't care for it $33, she crab soup had lumps of flour not crab $9. Total $93. Probably won't return. Ambitious menu average performance.
Enjoyed lunch. David trys hard to make sure you enjoy. Fair prices and good food!
Always delicious food off the beaten path.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went for the buffet and get there at 200 pm. I think it would have been better if I would have gotten there earlier when the food was fresh.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Very busy night. We were a large group and they were able to accommodate us. We knew it would be longer wait but food was really goodVegetarian options: Set menu but there were some vegetarian selections available that weekParking: Large parking lotWheelchair accessibility: No stairs
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Called in a takeout well before closing(first time customer) and was told the grill was closed. A full 15 minutes before close on the website. (Last time customer)
It was overbook, waitress was trying but was too many tables. Filet was ordered well done and came out black .Fried Lobster tail was too crispy. The two pieces of Asparagus was good. 1st glass of tea was good. 2nd glass was watered down. Very disappointed. Had looked forward to this for a week.
This place may not look like a lot. But WOW! The food is superb! Don't judge a book by it's cover.
Myself and 6 others went here after hearing so many good things, but it was horrible. Everyone's "specials" were a variation of eachother with the same nasty lobster sauce smothered on top. The sauce didn't have any meat in it either apparently it was blended in according to the waitress. The waitress also threw paper plates at the table because she said she didn't want to wash any more dishes for the 3 appetizers that were ordered. The food was extremely extremely salty even for us Alabama folks. For a $200+ bill I would have rather had Captain D's.
We are regulars. The food is always a 10. The service is always the best. The food is fabulous. This is our go to restaurant. Jade is always so courteous and accommodating. I would recommend to anyone.