New Orleans Creole Cafe - San Diego

Cozy indoor seating. Crawfish etouffee was really good! Paired with an Abita lager. Yum.

Fresh, simple decor, seemingly authentic, and delicious

Great food and atmosphere. Service was good too but there is only 2 people working there the cook and the server. Food was delicious! they sadly don't have beignets and online it said they did. Overall 5 stars!

Update: Re-opened and better than ever! The Shrimp Creole is the best! So delicious and plenty of food! Owners are also servers. Must make reservations...it is cozy but, a hidden treasure of Old Town San Diego. Park on street and walk in. No close parking. No wheelchair access inside, but they have outdoor dining. We have had lunch and dinner there and the menu is the same and oh so wonderful. We have our business meeting there every six months and always excellent service, wonderful atmosphere and the best food ever.

Came here for dinner on a Saturday in December around 7. I walked in same day earlier and made reservations since I was in the area for a tour. It was not busy when I came with my small group of 3. There was another group of 3 that was there already and another group of 3 came in after us. There was one staff member that was doing everything (Maybe even some cooking) so service was a little slow, but he was really friendly and proactive. We ordered a couple beers and water. The beers are from Louisiana, which is cool. For food, we ordered French Onion Soup, Blackened Alligator Sausage, Dark Roux Gumbo, and Dark Jambalaya. The server brought small plates and bowls, knowing we would be sharing. Everything was really delicious and had a little bit of spice. There is hot sauce that you can add yourself if you want more spice. My favorites were the French Onion Soup and the Dark Jambalaya. We also got the dessert, which was a Bread Pudding. That was really delicious too, and the warmth was nice for the cold December night. The place can be had to find since it sits behind the Whaley House building. It is small, having only 6 tables, so not ideal for large groups. Checking in a little weird, checking in at their kitchen door. There is a single bathroom in the place. I would come back again if in the area.