Fried Catfish was amazing, robust flavor, fresh and melted in my mouth, collard greens was perfect! I would have had a photo of my food but clearly it was too good to wait. The decor was beautiful, a nice homage to the cuisine. Shout out to the hostess and Val who was our server. She was warm, personable and kept us updated on our food, she could tell we was ready to eat! Thanks for everything! The food was definitely MADE WITH LOVE!! Can’t get that anywhere else!

I’ve been here twice and I’m not sure why I don’t go more often. The food is always super yummy. I had the Shrimp & cheese Grits (excellent) and my Husband had the Jambalaya (tasty but very spicy) and we split a side of Mac n cheese (🤤🤤🤤) The ambience is wonderful, we enjoyed the patio. The service is very friendly and always attentive. We will be back!

I always try to find local eats when I am on vacation, I work at a local place so I know how important it is to support local businesses. With that being said this place was amazing. The food and flavors were on point the staff were very friendly the owner came out and talked to us we felt very welcome. The ambience was nice, it was a nice treat to end our vacation so glad we found them. If you want tasty creole food this is the place!

This soul food restaurant is located near the St. Petersburg Warehouse Art District. It is a couple of miles from Tropicana Field and next door to The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum It has been a staple of the community for eight years. The portions are satisfying. The food is flavorful even when warmed up at home (do not forget your sauces… the bread pudding has one as well as fish) Ask them to warm the sauce up that goes on your bread pudding…just a little…and pore it on (you are welcome).The prices are competitive. There is ample parking in the rear. Currently they are only offering carry out ordering. Consequently indoor seating is not available. But, they do allow you to eat on their patio. I highly recommend giving them a try… the sweet potato fries were “to go back for” and the corn muffins actually had corn in them. There service was welcoming. The order was brought out to the table (be kind and tip).

We stopped by on a rainy afternoon and we were seated immediately. Valerie took the time to learn our names and engage in some light conversation. Her service was absolutely outstanding and prompt. By the time we left I felt like I was leaving an old friend. The food was wonderful, prepared with love and attention. You can tell this a business takes great pride in their work. The space is beautiful as well, and the garden patio is a beautiful addition to their dining space. The dirty beignets we're so delicious! The Sunday platter was wonderful (don't sleep on the greens!)

Amazing food, beautiful decor, and great service. The Creole Wings (sweet & spicy chili) was fried to perfection and the sauce was extremely good, but not spicy at all in my opinion. The Creole Trio (shrimp & cheese grits, jambalaya, and creole) was very good. My favorite of the 3 was the shrimp & cheese grits. The beignets was my least favorite of my meal. They had a little too much dough and was lacking a little sweetness. But overall, an excellent restaurant, I will come back.

Very good cajun food and atmosphere. It's local as well and the service is outstanding. Love this place

I really liked it here. We came in towards the end of the day. They were out of many things on the menu, or they were running out. They prepare everything on the spot. There was only one waitress and one cook. This translates into longer wait time, but we were ok with that. Valerie was our waitress. She took each of our names to allocate our orders by names. The place is quaint and has a lot of character and personality. The waitress let us know they were shorthanded, and that everything is served in to-go plates. Soooo... We were informed. As they were out of macaroni and cheese, and some other items, they gave us a free order of Gumbo to go! Yes, this actually happened. Whatever they were short on, they made it up with service and a smile, professionalism, and honesty. Everything tasted great still. The seating is similar to elegant and luxury house furniture (some mismatched, but nice and comfortable). The place showcases a lot of American history, especially from Louisiana. It's a really place that makes you feel at home. Really. They brought out the salad. The dressing for the salad was homemade. It was Da BOMB! I need them to package this... 😊. They have a garden that they use to make the salad dressing from scratch. Everything here is made from scratch using recipes handed down through the family for years. O-M-Goodness! It tasted like it... They make a "dirty beignet". You just have to try it as an appetizer. The bottled water is $1. The home-made limeade was $2.75. We didn't get a refill. The place is a nice place, it's quaint. The food is excellent. It's a small business with real Creole food and recipes. The food portions were adequate. I recommend this place if you love excellent Creole Food in a nice quaint down-home Louisiana feel. If you grew up in the Dirty-South or the Bayou with good home cooking, this is a place for you. The atmosphere is a very good cultural Creole experience. I recommend this place.

Calling all Vegans and small business lovers! I finally made it to Chief's Creole Cafe they are open until 10 pm now on Saturday (maybe more days than that) and have a vegan menu that is to die for!! So delicious!!! This place is beautiful and Valerie and Ramona are so lovely! It is a must try! And you can bring your own drinks and they will put it on ice for you! I tried the buffalo soldier wrap, red beans and rice with vegan sausage, and fried vegan shrimp and grits! All amazing! GO! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ highly recommend 😁

We found this restaurant based on a Google search and we are so happy we did! The food was amazing (get the crawfish etoiffee) and the service was top notch. Valerie was so kind and made sure to get to know each of our names, which she referred to us as during our whole meal. Kenny came out of the kitchen to talk with us about the food and restaurant. They are still recovering from the pandemic, so food is served in take away containers. That doesn't put a damper on the experience though. Everything is homemade, including the dressing, which was made with homegrown basil, picked by Valerie.You are missing out if you don't eat there. We can't wait to go back.

Went for the first time with a very large family group ,some who were repeat customers. What a wonderful dining experience. The food was great, the service even better. Down to earth, friendly, and humorous. They made our family feel right at home. And did I mention that the food was great?

Just had the Creole Trio with jambalaya, gumbo and red beans and rice. The food is phenomenal! Kenny and Terrell are the best and treat you as if you are family. I highly recommend this place and they have great outdoor seating and authentic indoor seating and decor as well. Takes me right back to Nola! Thanks gentlemen and keep up the Great ambiance.

Not only did the food have NO seasoning, but my boyfriend asked for NO CHEESE on his grits and they put it on there. NEXT MY GREENS HAD A LONG WIRE HOOK INSIDE OF THEM!!! Luckily I spit it out before swallowing!! I cook so I know how to tell what food is homemade and what’s not. THOSE GREENS ARE FROM OUT A CAN! NEXT the corn bread was hard, cold, and old. the lemonade tastes like nun but SUGAR and diabetes! TERRIBLE. I wish I could give 0 stars!!!!! And what makes it even worse is we are from out of town. That was a terrible impression!!!!

Gumbo and jambalaya were delicious! Service was just as great with Valerie. We will be back again!

The food was really good. The service was outstanding. Loved the unique decor. Definitely worth a try!

What do you get at a Caribbean Grill? Had to go with the jersey pork and jersey chicken...honestly the best I have ever had! Flavorful, moist, and just a bit spicy. Not much room to sit inside, so get it to go and take it across the street for a picnic.

Went here after seeing raving reviews of the taste of the food. I got the goat curry meal which came with goat curry, rice, cabbage, and plantains. The goat curry had really good flavor, but unfortunately a lot of it was big chunks of tough meat. The rice was delicious! The staff at the front was not the friendliest person I’ve encountered. Putting a friendly engaging staff at the front would definitely elevate the experience. Overall not a bad place, I would be back to try some of the other items.

I read an article about this place so I went to visit. I ordered the Creole Trio (Shrimp Étouffée, Shrimp & Grits, Creole Gumbo) and the regular beignets. The beignets did not have any flavor and were not soft and fluffy. The only thing that had an ounce of flavor was the Gumbo. The remainder of the food lacked flavor. Disappointed as I had such high hopes based on what I read.

I understand that this establishment holds historical and cultural significance for alot of customers (and quite possibly the community as well). I also took the time to read the story about "The Chief" in an attempt to immerse myself in everything this place had to offer. Unfortunately this restaurant completely missed the mark and an opportunity to make good on their reputation. I ordered the Soulful Sunday Dinner and to my surprise everything was bland. The macaroni and cheese was stiff and cold, the greens and yams were bland and the chicken had no true flavor profile. Only after my entree was brought out was I notified that they were out of bread pudding (which was fixed into the cost of the meal). I did receive a sorry from a staff member but nothing was comp'd from the meal since they were out of the item. They also mentioned that they were out of the beignets. **My partner ordered the red beans and rice and they were delicious. The service was subpar as the staff member wasn't knowledgeable about options, inventory, and left her shift without any warning whatsoever. I witnessed her exit to the parking lot, enter her car and drive off. Overall there were many opportunities to deliver a quality experience but that didn't happen and that's ultimately disappointing. I will not be returning nor will I recommend this restaurant to friends, family, or others.

I wanted to find out what the Oxtail Hype was about & Sids was recommended as having the best ones. They were definitely 🔥, so were the side’s. The rice was 💣💣💣💣. The cabbage portion was a little small, but overall it was a 10/10 on flavor, the fried dumpling crust was a little hard(I never had one) but inside was soft & almost tasted like pancake. I grabbed a Mango lemonade from nxt door & Im glad I stopped by for the Oxtails.

The best Caribbean food in st. Pete. I’ve had Caribbean food in boston, baltimore, and New Orleans and I this place has the best flavors. The meat is TENDER. THE OXTAIL falls off the bone. Magnificent. The atmosphere is typical of a Jamaican spot, lacking character and design.