Marcela's Creole Cookery

4.2 (40)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

106 James St, Seattle, WA 98104

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About this restaurant

Marcela’s Creole Cookery provides a New Orleans cuisine many miles away in Seattle with authentic Cajun and creole born from experience obtained in New Orleans. Marcela’s Creole Cookery is the perfect place to go for Mardi Gras celebrating or anytime one is hankering for authentic creole flavors. The Marcela’s Creole Cookery lunch menu includes po-boys with all the typical meat options including alligator, catfish, andouille sausage, crawfish, shrimp and crab cakes. For a special treat, try the muffaletta po-boy, which is a New Orleans tradition. The sampler, jambalaya, gumbo and crawfish etouffee are also great choices. For dinner the Cajun trio is a good bet as well as the stuffed prawns and barbecued shrimp. Finish off the meal with bread pudding with whiskey sauce or the bananas foster prepared flambeau tableside.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Phone number
(999) 999-9999
Website
http://marcelascreolecookery.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
If you would like to visit Marcela's Creole Cookery outside our normal business hours, call us so we can accommodate your needs.

Location
106 James St, Seattle, WA 98104
Area
Downtown
Cross street
Yesler Way
Parking Details
Street Parking
Entertainment
COOKING CLASSES (four courses)$100.00 for two people 4 to 6 nights a week call for details 206-223-0042
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fried AlligatorUSD 10.95
Andouille SausageUSD 8.95
Hot SausageUSD 8.50
Fried CrawfishUSD 10.50
Fried Chicken StripsUSD 6.95
Fried CatfishUSD 8.95
Fried ShrimpUSD 9.95
Crab Cakes (2)USD 10.95
Fried OystersUSD 14.95
Half Shrimp Half OysterUSD 12.45
Cajun Ham w/ Melted CheeseUSD 8.50
provolone or american
Barbeque ShrimpUSD 10.95

Muffaletta Po-Boy

no po-boys after 5:00 p.m. due to bread availability

Traditional New OrleansUSD 9.50
cured ham, genoa salami, provolone cheese & special olive spread

Lunches

The SamplerUSD 12.95
jambalaya, crawfish pie, and a cup of shrimp gumbo
Cajun Crawfish EtouffeUSD 13.95
crawfish steeped in a spicy delicious sauce served over a bed of rice
JambalayaUSD 12.00
French Quarter Combo (Jeff's Combo)USD 10.95
crawfish pie and jambalaya
Cheese RavioliUSD 12.00
with cream creole sauce
Red Beans & RiceUSD 7.50
Shrimp JambalayaUSD 14.95

Gumbos

Shrimp
- CupUSD 5.00
- BowlUSD 10.00
Shrimp & Crab
- CupUSD 6.00
- BowlUSD 12.00

Salads

Shrimp Remoulade SaladUSD 10.95
iceberg lettuce topped with shrimp and remoulade dressing, garnished with tomateos,carrots, and purple cabbage
Side CaesarUSD 5.50
iceberg lettuce, croutons, and classic dressing
Side HouseUSD 4.95
iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, carrots and purple cabbage. red wine blue cheese or citrus italian dressing

Sides

Crawfish Pie SliceUSD 6.95
Crawfish EtouffeeUSD 6.95
Shrimp CreoleUSD 6.95
Fried CatfishUSD 6.75
JambalayaUSD 5.00
Shrimp JambalayaUSD 6.50
Red Beans & RiceUSD 4.00
Garlic Bread
- per personUSD 2.75

Desserts

Traditional New Orleans Bread PuddingUSD 7.00
with whiskey sauce
Peacan Pie SliceUSD 7.00
Peach CobblerUSD 7.00

Drinks

HurricaneUSD 8.50
Marcela's Whiskey SourUSD 8.50
Spicy Bloody MaryUSD 8.50
New Orleans Abita BeerUSD 4.00
see server
Wine by GlassUSD 6.50
Champagne CocktailUSD 6.50
BarUSD 8.50
SodasUSD 1.50
Ice TeaUSD 2.00
Community Coffee & ChicoryUSD 2.25
Hot TeaUSD 2.00

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4.2

(40)

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience

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40 Reviews

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LoveCreole Gold
Phoenix / Arizona9 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 February 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Jambalaya, crawfish pie, catfish all excellent. Gumbo had weird favorite. This review from a real Creole!
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Rachelle
Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 January 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Marcela's transports you from the Pacific Northwest to New Orleans. The fish and seafood is shipped from the gulf coast, as well as, their beer selection. Go here for special occasions, they usually do a free glass of champagne and will toast with you. Must orders: barbecue shrimp, crawfish ettouffee and potatoes ya-ya. Definitely recommend for lunch or dinner! Just call ahead for large parties.
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flutetooter Gold
Seattle / Eastern Washington22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 December 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time eating at this restaurant. We had an early dinner, so it was very quiet. I'm sure it has potential for raucous and rowdy, though :) Food was fantastic, service was great, and prices reasonable. We will definitely be returning.!
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PamJ Gold
Denver / Colorado67 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 October 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had the special gumbo, probably the best I've ever had, although I must say I'm not the gumbo affectionate that some are. Very tasty. Hubby had the catfish and it was also very tasty. Small place, they were running a cooking class in part of the restaurant, not a distraction as you get to see the owner in action. I had a glass of red wine, and they had a nice selection of wine by the glass. We will be back.
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StrangelyInsane
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 October 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
was better than the last. My family of three teenage children and an ex-wife enjoyed a wonderful meal at Marcela's. We shared bites of each other's plate and each one seemed to be better than the last no matter which plate you started on. The sauces were flavorful with a perfect consistency. The plates were attractively presented. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better we ordered the bread pudding and pecan pie. Excellent! The service was friendly and accurate. The room was a little odd but I have an odd family so we fit right in. Look forward to my next visit to Seattle so I can again visit Marcela's.
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Iseafood206 Gold
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 September 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Made it upon myself to make it a tradition to take my gf here for her birthday. foods great, service is entertaining n professional and anyone who wants a taste of New Orleans this is the place to be
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Wordfiddler
Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 September 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had the French Quarter Sampler: a slice of crawfish pie, a cup of shrimp gumbo, and jambalaya, with a house salad starter. All were tasty, but none popped - except for the crawfish pie, which was delicious but clearly loaded with butter. The gumbo was a brown broth with shrimp in it, not the hearty stew I was hoping for, and the jambalaya was pretty much white rice with some sausage. Seasoned well, just not very interesting. My dinner companion had the Uptown Chicken. She loved it, but only finished half due to the amount of breading and cream in the dish. The waiter confirmed that they use enormous amounts of butter in their cooking, so be warned! The waiter was great, very personable and helpful, and the atmosphere was funky and fun.
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footlady Gold
Vancouver / British Columbia43 reviews
3.0
Dined on 31 August 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We found Marcel's to be a fun atmosphere and the waiters enthusiasm was wonderful. The selection is very good with great specials as well. We had pecan pie for desert with was wonderful with the enormous serving of vanilla ice cream.
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RosyReview Gold
San Francisco Bay Area51 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 August 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great find! Small place though so make reservations. Gets full fast because the food is great and Anthony and Marcela and staff are wonderful. Hard working and food just like being in New Orleans - yummy all around! Last time we went there were several groups from New Orleans dining there. Fish spectacular. Oysters (fried) yummy. Specials amazing. Have gone 2x and great both times. Will be going back fo' sho'. Only downside - small space, but probably only way to maintain ability to provide good quality food and service.
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jkwseattle
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 July 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very tasty. Highly recommend the fried oysters. Peach cobbler was to die for.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Phone number
(999) 999-9999
Website
http://marcelascreolecookery.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
If you would like to visit Marcela's Creole Cookery outside our normal business hours, call us so we can accommodate your needs.

Location
106 James St, Seattle, WA 98104
Area
Downtown
Cross street
Yesler Way
Parking Details
Street Parking
Entertainment
COOKING CLASSES (four courses)$100.00 for two people 4 to 6 nights a week call for details 206-223-0042
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Marcela's Creole Cookery

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Appetizers

Cajun FriesUSD 4.95

Fried AlligatorUSD 8.95

Fried OystersUSD 11.95

Fried CrawfishUSD 8.00

Po-Boys

Fried AlligatorUSD 10.95

Andouille SausageUSD 8.95

Hot SausageUSD 8.50

Fried CrawfishUSD 10.50

Fried Chicken StripsUSD 6.95

Fried CatfishUSD 8.95

Fried ShrimpUSD 9.95

Crab Cakes (2)USD 10.95

Fried OystersUSD 14.95

Half Shrimp Half OysterUSD 12.45

Cajun Ham w/ Melted CheeseUSD 8.50

Barbeque ShrimpUSD 10.95

Muffaletta Po-Boy

Traditional New OrleansUSD 9.50

Lunches

The SamplerUSD 12.95

Cajun Crawfish EtouffeUSD 13.95

JambalayaUSD 12.00

French Quarter Combo (Jeff's Combo)USD 10.95

Cheese RavioliUSD 12.00

Red Beans & RiceUSD 7.50

Shrimp JambalayaUSD 14.95

Gumbos

Shrimp

Shrimp & Crab

Salads

Shrimp Remoulade SaladUSD 10.95

Side CaesarUSD 5.50

Side HouseUSD 4.95

Sides

Crawfish Pie SliceUSD 6.95

Crawfish EtouffeeUSD 6.95

Shrimp CreoleUSD 6.95

Fried CatfishUSD 6.75

JambalayaUSD 5.00

Shrimp JambalayaUSD 6.50

Red Beans & RiceUSD 4.00

Garlic Bread

Desserts

Traditional New Orleans Bread PuddingUSD 7.00

Peacan Pie SliceUSD 7.00

Peach CobblerUSD 7.00

Drinks

HurricaneUSD 8.50

Marcela's Whiskey SourUSD 8.50

Spicy Bloody MaryUSD 8.50

New Orleans Abita BeerUSD 4.00

Wine by GlassUSD 6.50

Champagne CocktailUSD 6.50

BarUSD 8.50

SodasUSD 1.50

Ice TeaUSD 2.00

Community Coffee & ChicoryUSD 2.25

Hot TeaUSD 2.00

Additional information

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