Gumbo Shop

This place is always like "home" to me when I'm in New Orleans! It's a must-visit stop in this city of great eating! A group of 10 of us came for an early dinner and drinks and the Gumbo Shop was very accommodating in getting us together at one table.A big shout-out to our server, Harley (like the motorcycle, she told me) who was exceptional in her service, her fun attitude and her overall attentiveness to our big group. She outdid herself in showing every one of us a good time. She managed our table to perfection! We all had so much fun, I forgot to take pictures of all the food everyone ordered, but I did take two pics of two favorites-the Creole Cosmopolitan and the Chocolate Brownie Pie served with ice cream. I ordered an amazing redfish special that included a hollandaise-type sauce that was delicious, along with a side of garlic mashed potatoes that complimented the entree. Everyone at the table enjoyed their selections and we all left happy and satisfied. What more could you ask for?!! Keep up the great work, Gumbo Shop, and continue showcasing quality servers like Harley.

Slightly upscale, classy restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating.I dined alone for lunch on a Thursday and the restaurant was fairly empty around that time. My server recommended the chicken andouille gumbo over the seafood one. Apparently, locals claim it's the best gumbo in the city and it definitely did not disappoint!The gumbo was hearty and delicious, with the perfect kick of spice. The toppings (chicken, sausage, and okra) were fairly abundant as well. I would recommend saving some of the bread for dipping in the gumbo - it's a game changer! I don't think the gumbo alone was quite enough for a full meal, so would recommend getting a starter to pair with it.If I find myself in Nola again, I'd probably order the Creole combination plate plus a cup of gumbo on the side but since it was my first time, I wanted to try their specialty. I had gumbo multiple times during my trip and this was by far the best one!

We got the blackened fish and spinach dip and it was honestly very good. The place was cute as well. However, I would most likely never go back because of the service we received. The host didn't acknowledge us at all when we came in and stayed nonchalant so that my other party thought they were waiting for takeout. After getting seated, it took some time to get a server introduced but it was a little busy at the time so it was ok. We asked for waters and the next time our waiter came out, there were no waters but he had a 5 minute convo with another table about a hot sauce factory. It probably took 15-20 mins to put in our order but only because we had to wave him down to remind him of our waters. It seemed like he didn't want to interact with us as he quickly took our order and I had to stop him because I hadn't finished my order. After getting us our food, he walked right past our table twice to ask the table next to us how their food was. We didn't get checked in on once. I suppose bad nights happen but it was off-putting hearing how much of a difference his other tables were getting that it seemed almost personal. It was an odd experience as I am used to slow service, but that was something I haven't experienced before.

Wow, Fat Tuesday was crazy and fun. Joined the Saint Anne's parade from the bywater into the quarter. A couple too many libations along the way and I needed a pit stop bad. Thank god Gumbo Shop was close by. Unassuming place with terrific food. The chicken gumbo and red beans both on point! Great place!

They have a VEGAN / VEGETARIAN gumbo! In case you are vegetarian and in NOLA, this is a must as it's in the French Quarter and offers vegetarian versions of authentic NOLA food (without soy / fake meat). They have a special vegan, vegetarian and gluten free menu (see my pictures). The service was also fantastic. Our server was friendly and warm. She had mentioned the special menu to me, and suggested getting the gumbo. I really appreciate her doing so. The gumbo was delicious and the freshly baked baguette was warm and delightful. The ambiance is quite nice, and it feels like a pretty authentic / traditional place with no frills and crystal hot sauce on the tables.

Super popular gumbo spot in heart of the French Quarter! It's very seafood heavy in the menu but they offer one vegetarian dish of the day that's done creole style. They also have a vegetarian (not vegan) gumbo on the menu! Plenty of sides.They don't take reservations and there can be a wait! The waitlist process was...interesting. Someone took our name and party size and said it'd be about 45 min. Then another hostess came through and said she was "redoing all the waitlist" and just asked for peoples party sizes. Not sure if this was good or bad but it did throw the order of who came in first completely off. I'm pretty sure people who came after us were seated first which was weird. Nonetheless, the place is cute. We sat outside and it was cooler but they had heat lamps going. The outside is nice but small; the bathrooms are interesting - they're located off the patio. It's almost as if we're in a courtyard and there are apartments above us. Either way we had a good dinner here!

Gumbo Shop is a truly authentic NOLA eatery. If you want real gumbo, this is the place to go for flavorful gumbo. Yum! Service is great and the ambiance is very laid back. There's plenty of other choices on the menu too. We had the Creole Combo which included Red Beans n Rice, Jambalaya and Sheimp Creole, also excellent and came with bread and butter. Very pleasant, right in the French Quarter.

I think this place was one of my favorites restaurants in New Orleans, they have this creole dinner that makes you try most food they offer and I recommend it!My husband and I share the platter for lunch and it was big enough serving for both plus moreWe got the chicken andouille gumbo to start with and we had the creole combination platter for our main entree and the warm pudding for dessert was also delicious

I wanted a place where I could try multiple items that I had to buy for full price. This place was mentioned several times in several reviews so I went to try them out. I was glad I did. I got the creole sampler which has a platter of Shrimp Creole, Jambalaya and Red Beans and Rice and I got a cup of gumbo. They claim it a large plate nut it wasn't but it was plenty of food. They also give you some bread. They were busy but the waitress did a great job visiting her tables. She was good in multi tasking which made her a great waitress.

Went for lunch. Served loaf of French bread which is nice. Had crawfish etouffee which was weirdly sweet. No need for that. Also, only warm, not hot. Husband got shrimp remoulade salad which looked pretty good. I love strong ice tea but this was so strong and astringent. When it arrived the ice was melted so I had to request a side glass of ice. Service good and reasonably priced. Okay but just not special enough to return to in a city with so many great Creole restaurants. Note: shrimp and crawfish are imported which is sad. But at least they're honest about it.