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Crawdaddy's Creole Closed on Washington Street

The Ypsilanti Creole restaurant operated in the former Beezy's space before making way for Galy's.

Kent
November 20, 2025 · 2 min read Updated Jul 10

Crawdaddy's Creole is no longer operating at 20 North Washington Street in downtown Ypsilanti. The restaurant opened in the former Beezy's space and brought gumbo, po'boys, jambalaya, and seafood boils to a block that had lost its longtime bakery and breakfast shop.

In November 2025, What Now Detroit reported that Crawdaddy's had closed and that chef Bangaly Kaba was planning Galy's, a West African restaurant, for the address. Galy's is now taking orders there; see the opening brief for current menu and service details.

The storefront has changed hands twice in a short period, but Washington Street continues to function as a downtown Ypsilanti food connector. The current chapter belongs to Galy's.

Crawdaddy's Creole was at 20 N Washington St, Ypsilanti. It is closed. Check the replacement project's own channels for current information about the space.

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