Chez Lafayette Brings Creole Brunch and Dinner to Tacoma

What the public feedback says

Chez Lafayette Creole Brasserie holds a 4.5 Google rating from 517 reviews, a substantial base of feedback that points to consistent diner satisfaction. The supplied reviews are especially enthusiastic about the hospitality. Diners describe the staff as friendly, gracious and hardworking, with last-minute tables accommodated even during busy periods. One group also mentioned a birthday when booking and came away impressed by the overall experience.

This is framed in reviews as an approachable introduction to Creole cooking, not a restaurant that assumes every guest already knows the cuisine. A first-time Creole diner said every dish was delicious and that the restaurant set a high bar. Another reviewer, familiar with Creole food, counted Chez Lafayette among the few Washington examples they had strongly enjoyed.

Brunch brings variety

Brunch generates some of the most detailed feedback. One party of six sampled broadly, ordering chicken and beignets, crawfish hush puppies, two different crepes, Creole baked eggs, a Monte Cristo, a shrimp po’ boy, andouille sausage and bread pudding. That range suggests brunch works particularly well for groups willing to order across the menu rather than settle on one style of dish.

Several of those choices also show how broad the offering appears to be. Savory crepes, baked eggs and sandwiches share space with Creole staples and sweeter plates. The berry coulis and whipped cream crepe was ordered twice by the same group, as were the crawfish hush puppies. Those repeat orders provide a useful signal for diners deciding what to share.

Dinner favorites and portions

Shrimp and grits is the clearest recurring dinner recommendation in this review sample. It appears in two separate group reports, including one where several diners chose it. Chicken preparations also receive positive attention: reviewers mention chicken and gumbo, fried chicken, and chicken with beignets at brunch. Other favorably described dishes include succotash, deviled eggs and Oysters Rockefeller.

Portions drew praise from a mixed-age party of seven, which included adults, teenagers and a younger child. Everyone reportedly left content, and the portions were described as well judged. That makes the restaurant look suitable for family groups as well as adult celebrations. The moderate price designation should still be viewed alongside the tendency of larger parties to add shared starters, sides and dessert.

The main food-related caution is limited but worth noting. One diner liked the fresh fish of the day but received it slightly cool. That report sits against otherwise strongly positive comments about the food, so it reads more like an isolated execution issue than a repeated complaint.

Reservations and arrival

Demand can be brisk. Reviewers report a busy dining room as early as 5 p.m. on a Saturday, while others felt fortunate to secure last-minute tables on Friday or Saturday. Reservations are the safer plan for weekend groups, even though staff have sometimes managed to fit in walk-ins or late bookings.

Street parking may also take patience on busy evenings. One party found a space but expected weekend parking to be difficult. Overall, the public feedback supports Chez Lafayette as a polished, welcoming Creole option with particular strength at brunch and for shared group meals.