Maxine's Gumbo House

We loved the exterior and interior atmosphere at Maxine's Gumbo House. Our waitress was Carrie and she was very sweet and helpful. We ordered the seafood gumbo and boudin to go. While we waited we enjoyed seasonal Mardi Gras Bock from Abita Brewery and they were delicious. I like the glasses they used to serve beer in. They were a nice size and frosty! My husband made a comment about how he that that the crawfish etoufee sounded really good. Carrie commented that it was her favorite item on the menu and offered us a taste. It was the best crawfish etoufee we have ever tried and the spice level was very nice. The boudin was the best that I have ever had! It had a really nice texture and flavor. I have to say that I wish that we had ordered the sausage and chicken gumbo instead of the seafood gumbo. I love oysters but as it turns out I don't like them too much in my gumbo. That could just be a matter of personal preference and my husband had the same thoughts. I noticed too when I looked up the menu later; that the chicken one has a dark roux as opposed to the seafood roux that was lighter in color. Again, totally personal preference.I would definitely return to this restaurant. There are many many other items I would like to try. I am pretty sure my husband will order the crawfish etoufee next time.

I remember my experience here and it was very pleasant. I had ordered a catfish dinner, a cup of gumbo, and an oyster po boy.The service was good, but I did order carryout, so I can't speak for the dine-in service. They greeted me and handed me the order, and I was pleased that everything was correct.The gumbo was flavored and a decent serving size; you can't go wrong with this.The catfish dinner was delicious. The catfish was perfectly grilled and the white rice was cooked perfectly. The catfish had a nice well-seasoned flavor to it.The oyster po boy was a standout because of the flavor and the oysters being fried to the point that the oyster was crunchy on the outside but tender on the inside.Definitely check them out for quality New Orleans-style food.

Really good food here. Casual comfort food and atmosphere. Service is good and staff is friendly. The muffaletta is my go to and it is a good size. Definitely shareable. Easy to find and nice size parking. Will be back

Its a nice, small, cozy little restaurant with great food. Definitely a good choice if your looking for comfort food.

BRUNCH in MANOR at MAXINE'S!!!Eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce, ham, chive, on muffin with my choice of side (home fries)= Yum-E!! I have previously driven into Austin for good Eggs Benedict,but now I don't have to! Can't wait to try other Brunch menu items!

First timer here! We are absolutely hooked!!!We came here 2 days in a row.1st day we ordered:Boudin- cooked perfectly meat to breading perfect spice was on point & the sauce was amazingBayou Pasta- Took me back to New Orleans a Must Try, huge portion, plenty of crawfish & shrimp and the cream sauce "Wow" it had a kick to it Catfish PoBoy- fish was so juicy and seasoned perfect, bread was so light2nd day we ordered:Nola Trio- great combo you can taste the love of the South in this dish Stuffed Fish w/dirty rice- I'm addicted I upgraded to the dirty rice it came out beautifully. Huge portion the fish was perfectly cooked, dirty rice was seasoned with a little kick and the cream sauce I can't even put into words. Service for both days was awesome Kari was a joy to talk to & she even gave me a sample of the chicken gumbo.I have Maxine's as a favorite in my book and will be coming here at least twice a monthThank you Maxine for sharing your love for cooking

Something very magical about this small roadside restaurant seated off of 290 in Manor, TX. Seen in the distance off the roadway is a bluish green cottage. You pull into the parking lot and an empty parking stall awaits your arrival. As if you fell back in time... walk through the front doors into old style establishment where you are greeted by the most welcoming staff. It was our first time there. We've driven past this haven many times in our way home. Looking at the parking lot always filled with hungry souls. "It's got to be good here, right?" I ask my wife everytime as I peer into the restaurant. We were the first seated tonight. Room was empty and yet the owner and a young lady seated us with delightful conversation. I almost asked them to dine with us. Always ready for good conversation and friendly smiles. Anyways, the food is terrific! Haven't had gator in years, and they strongly suggested that I try it. I'm so glad to know this place. They have deep fried gator bites. You must order these with every dish. I also ordered the Nola trio. It's been a while since I've had any one of these and if you're not familiar with cajun or creole cooking I also suggest you order this plate. It's surprisingly A lot of food considering these are also rice dishes. You will fill up, so you don't need to order much more than this. This place seems to fill up at night and on weekends. Come early because they don't take reservations.

Not enough stars to rate this place 10 out 5... Carrie recommended the Cajun egg rolls.. I'd slap your momma for those again

I found it to be just right amount of seasoning of course I got the Daily special I found it too be just a Tad short of that's all until I ate oh my goodness we was Cr by other so full which is unusual we are be eaters Go Bastrop Garcia House Mexican Martini and traf

I will say you should read the 5 star reviews. We came tonight on a whim and have high standards of authentic and delicious Cajun food. This place did not disappoint. We had the stuffed redfish, the nolatrio and a salad. Honestly you can tell a place by their salad and this one was great and fresh and we loved the homemade dressings. The food was so good all around!