Bless My Soul Cafe on Fifth Street in Eureka has been bringing the soul food and Cajun cooking traditions of the American South to California’s North Coast since it opened, serving fried chicken, gumbo, and the slow-cooked Southern comfort food that earns a Humboldt County restaurant its devoted following in a market where this cooking tradition is genuinely rare. It appeared in Season 19, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Keepin’ It Real,” which aired February 28, 2014. Guy Fieri found a Eureka kitchen doing soul food and Cajun cooking from scratch with the authenticity and warmth that earns a small Northern California restaurant its destination reputation across the North Coast.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Bless My Soul Cafe
City: Eureka, California
Cuisine: Soul Food / Cajun
DDD Season: 19
DDD Episode: 4
Episode Title: Keepin’ It Real
Original Air Date: February 28, 2014
Address: 29 Fifth St., Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-443-1090
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Fried Chicken — brined, seasoned, and fried to a proper crisp — is the soul food centerpiece that earns Bless My Soul its Eureka reputation. The Seafood Gumbo with a dark roux and Gulf-style seasoning is the Cajun classic that earns its own devoted following. The Jambalaya with chicken, andouille, and shrimp is the one-pot Cajun dish most regulars return to between gumbo visits. The Cornbread baked fresh is the side that belongs on every table before the main plates arrive. Check Facebook for current hours and daily specials. Find a Humboldt County hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 29 Fifth St., Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-443-1090
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Keepin’ It Real episode on Amazon and bring Southern cooking home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Cluckin’ Chicken Dry Rub.
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Bless My Soul Cafe appeared in Season 19, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Keepin’ It Real,” originally aired February 28, 2014.