Ethel's Creole Kitchen

Had dinner here for the second time last night and I cannot wait to return. Our server, Ameena, was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We were one of two families who came out on Super Bowl Sunday to dine, and we could not have been more impressed. My dad and I ordered the 1/2 rack of bbq ribs and mashed potatoes while my mother ordered the NOLA chicken. My dad and I also ordered the Back Porch, a delicious bourbon - based cocktail with Earl Grey Tea and other spirits. We all started with appetizers, with my parents getting cream of crab soup and I a salad with walnuts and green apples. I look forward to returning to such a neighborhood gem! #HappyDining

Almost everything was 10/10 and I would fully recommend this spot for good food! Be prepared to spend more money than usual, but if we are basing everything off of what I have had, it was definitely worth it.Even though I have had jambalaya elsewhere, including in New Orleans, so far the jambalaya here is the best I have ever had. It was flavorful, abundant in quantity, well-seasoned, and had a good balance of meat, rice, and vegetables on the side. The baby back ribs were sure slow roasted because the meat was falling off the bones very easily, with a sufficient amount of ribs in some delicious sauce. There was also a good amount of roasted zucchini, squash, and carrots, so I was thoroughly satisfied. They have the ribs available in the mango chipotle sauce as well.I didn't have the cucumber salad, but I did have some of the Mom's Crab Cakes, which my friends ordered. They were not like traditional crab cakes, because the crab cakes had no filler at all. It was everything crab, which made it more worth it, which also meant that it was expensive because it was between $40 and $50 when we got it. Once again, a good amount of vegetables, and a good amount of mashed potatoes. I enjoyed it a lot as well, even if part of me wasn't really used to it.Once again, highly recommended! If I return here at any point, then I will, without a doubt, try their authentic gumbo and their Crawfish Fried Grits, which they were out of when we tried to order it today.

Visited here for dinner with my family. Made a reservation and was seated right away and offered water and bread. Looked over the menu along with the specials and had trouble deciding what to try because everything seemed like a good option. Started our meals with lemon drops and they were so tasty we ordered another round. Ordered the half rack of ribs- tender and seasoned wellFried catfish- delicious, cooked perfectly and the cornbread and sauce were a great accompaniment Seafood Jambalaya-lots of shrimp and mussels Cornbread-melts in your mouth Collard greens-seasoned perfectly The restaurant is kind of small but has a great vibe. Also the staff is top notch! Definitely a great spot.

Ethel's was authentic New Orleans food.The place is decorated with guitars and plenty of kitsch. The gold walls and clean decor remind you of a New Orleans classy restaurant. The music in the atmosphere is top of the chain and will have you humming.We started off with some great French bread that was super hot out the oven. It was crunch on the outside and hot and fresh on the inside. Your choice or butter of olive oil. We chose the olive oil which was of a good quality. It could have had some herbs. They grow their own herbs. So that is easy to do. You could eat just the bread and be satisfied in your soul.As an appetizer we elected to do the Chipeppa. It is a stuffed pepper with roasted red bell pepper, onions, cheese, andouille sausage with a fire roasted pepper sauce. They serve the pepper inverted in a bowl. It was very delicious. I would get it again.Next up was the jambalaya. It was a wet jambalaya with tomato sauce in it. Almost like a Spanish rice. There are as many jambalyas as there are gumbo. This one has beautiful meaty jumbo shrimp. And the andouille again this time it was harder than the pepper. So it was a little tough to eat. The jambalaya was good but I would not order it againThe red beans and rice was a rich dish. The beans themselves were well cooked. They tasted like some grandmother from NOLA had slowed simmered them all day. They were also loaded with you guessed it, andouille. I would have liked some good pickle meat or ham instead of the andouille. But they were disappeared because they were good. I would be happy to order it.

FOOD: I had crab dip red beans and rice and crab dip So let's start with the crab dip very good but I hate that the spinach they put in it is not chopped but still good red beans and rice lacked flavor but portions was great jambalaya well I didn't eat it cause I was pissed cause I actually asked for gumbo but ION SERVICE: is the usual pretty decent AMBIANCE: I personally think it needs to be some brightness to it but it's works

Service was great and they accommodated us on a walk in. The chicken was a little flavorless but not too bad. Jumbalaya was great and ribs were exquisite. The BBQ sauce was perfectly seasoned and sweet but the mash potatoes were just okay, maybe needed more salt. The cornbread was to die for!

I was part of a party of 5 and we were there for the dinner service. We sat upstairs and we were the only ones and we didn't mind! The restaurant is an older place but was charming with the lights outside and the colorful decor inside. Everyone enjoyed their food immensely. Most drinks were good, we had 1 that was a miss but they later ordered a sangria after that and all was well. Our waitress was very pleasant. The highlight of the evening was the strawberry mango bread pudding!!! DELICIOUS (bonus, it is served warm AND with a scoop of vanilla ice cream)

Chef Ed Bloom came and greeted us!! We said we'd make his place famous!! Anyhow, his food is amazing!!! Started with cucumber salad and cornbread! The honey garlic chive butter that goes with the cornbread is amazeballs!! Salad was standard fare. Also got a side of greens - delicious and well seasoned with no stems!! Along with their home made scotch bonnet hot sauce!! So yummy!! Husband ordered the creole seafood bost and I ordered the rockfish . We had already eaten too much but ate it all. The seafood was perfectly cooked and delicious in a tomatoes sauce base and the fish has crispy well seasoned skin! I wish there was better win selection and my husband wished for better beer selection but it was fine for what we're eating! We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place if you something southern in your mouth!!!

Overall a 5 star experience! Small, cozy restaurant located in the "Village" at Mount Washington. Set between other shops and eateries which I've had the opportunity to eat at over the years, Ethels def stands out. Service was good, our waitress explained the specials in detail. I had the NOLA chicken with creole sauce over mashed potatoes and fresh veggies. The sauce was delightful, red peppers with a slight tang of vinegar and seasonings. My husband had the short ribs which were fall off the bone good.....but the real winner was the special my brother had which was the smoked Mac/cheese with pieces of brisket. It truly was the best mac/cheese I've ever had.The menu is not large but what they do have is done well. Many traditional dishes I'd like to try next time such as the gumbo and jambalaya.

Jeff, an owner, host and server, was super friendly and accommodating. The cornbread was delicious as I had read in reviews, including the herb and honey butter. We had a chicken po boy, gumbo, and a take out order of jambalaya. The portions were ample. The flavors were rich, but not quite to my preference. The sausage, shrimp, and/or chicken are basically served with the rice (red rice for jambalaya) but it's clear they are cooked separately. When I cook at home my meats are cooked in the gumbo and I think it gets better flavor. Also I didn't see or taste any okra. I would still return, cute spot in Mt Washington with nice decor and Jeff was cool. Parking might be a challenge, especially if you have mobility needs.