Chef Smelly’s Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Chef Smelly’s, a Cajun/Creole, Soul Food, and Seafood restaurant located in Oakland, CA. This trendy and casual spot offers a wide range of dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. From loaded gumbo fries to blackened prawns, Chef Smelly’s menu boasts flavorful entrees like whole Dungeness crab with garlic noodles and crispy prawns. Sides like garlic noodles and mac and cheese complement the main dishes perfectly. Customers rave about the fantastic service and warm atmosphere provided by Chef Smelly and his team. Must-try items include the bone-in ribeye steak, oxtails, and deep fried hot honey chili chicken breast tenders. With a focus on quality, love, and expertise in every dish, Chef Smelly’s is a must-visit for those craving authentic Cajun and Creole flavors.
Appetizers
Special Creole Loaded Gumbo Fries
Chicken andouille sausage, prawns and dungeness crab.
Creole Extravaganza Loaded Lobster
Angus beef, dungeness crab, prawns and fries.
Creole Surf and Turf Loaded Lobster, Angus Beef and Dungeness Crab Fries
Creole Loaded Lobster Dungeness Crab Fries
Creole Dungeness Crab Fries
Creole Lobster Fries
Creole Crispy Sweet Chili Prawns
Blackened and Crispy Prawns
Whole Dungeness Crab, Prawns and Garlic Noodles
Half Dungeness Crab, Garlic Noodles and Blackened Prawns
J-12 Special
Crispy or blackened prawns over noodles.
Crispy Prawns
Mac and cheese, garlic green beans.
Blackened Prawns
Mac and cheese, garlic green beans.
Creole Crispy Sweet Chili Prawns Over Noodles
Creole Crispy Sweet Chili Prawns, Mac and Cheese and Garlic Green Beans
Fried Red Snapper, Mac and Cheese and Garlic Green Beans
Combo Fried Red Snapper and Prawns, Mac and Cheese and Garlic Green Beans
Fried Catfish, Mac and Cheese and Garlic Green Beans
Combo Fried Catfish and Prawns, Mac and Cheese and Garlic Green Beans
Special Deep Fried Frog Legs, Mac and Cheese and Garlic Green Beans
Special Surf and Turf 1/2 lb. Angus Beef and Prawn Burger
On a brioche bun and fries.