I've been to New Orleans a number of times and this place does not have the atmosphere equivalent to those in New Orleans. The food was pretty decent and the restaurant was clean. However, our waitress (I believe the owner) was very rude. She seemed as if serving us was an inconvenience and raised her voice at another patron. The man who made our food was so friendly though. We will probably only go back for takeout.
Review Source:I'm a fan of Nawlins Creole Cafe.
I loved the food, but found portions were on the small side. Â I left feeling like I had a good representation of New Orleans cuisine and wished I had a tad more though. Â This restaurant is family owned and spawned from a successful catering business. Â Mama Nawlins is always on site with someone in the back working their voodoo that they do, which I've found to be consistent each time.
The fried oyster, shrimp, and catfish are always good and lightly breaded with the right zing to take you back to the french quarter. Â I've also tried the shrimp po boy on a few occasions and found it to be very tasty as well.
Plenty of room to take the family or host a Mardi Gras party. Â I recommend the sampler platter so you can decide how adventurous you want to be. Â Menu is kid friendly.
They also offer Seafood Saturdays and from time to time, they offer all you can eat Catfish. Â I would place them as good contenders with the contemporary Yatz or even the "new comer" Mud Bugs (Carmel), if you are familiar with these other cajun-style places.