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Gumbo Shop

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Local(504) 525-1486

630 Saint Peter St
New Orleans, LA 70116

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Gumbo Shop
Local(504) 525-1486

630 Saint Peter St
New Orleans, LA 70116

http://www.gumboshop.com

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For two star dining in New Orleans, try Gumbo Shop. One of the popular restaurants in the French Quarter area, this inexpensive place has been around for the last 50 years. It's known for its cajun & creole offerings. The menu is within $10 to $20. This place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, catering, and fine wines. This place is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food out of this world. The service is excellent.

User Reviews of Gumbo Shop

Yelp.com Review - by Maria L.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here for lunch on the advice of the guy who helps run the B&B we stayed at and it was really, really good. The crawfish etouffee was so yummy, I scraped the bowl. Our waitress was friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The happiest, perkiest little waitress I've ever had. She was soooo happy to help us and loooooved everything on the menu. Great face for the restaurant and created a pleasant dining experience....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lissa G.

4.0 of 5 stars. On the advice of many, we tried this place to sample their gumbo and other yum-yums. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and now are sure to visit here anytime we're in New Orleans.The gumbo is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Namrata A.

3.0 of 5 stars. So, I don't know how rice and beans should taste in New Orleans, but the flavor is SO similar to Indian food, just not as spicy. This place was on point it seems as everyone said and the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had to go here all by myself because I couldn't find a single other conference-goer who wanted to make the trek. I sat outside on the patio and consoled myself with a "Cajun Mary". I do love me a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Tourist trap with salty, mediocre food where you feel like a number pushed through a factory line rather than a patron, and people sitting at the table next to you use the N word.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen L.

2.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant focuses more on high table turnover than quality food. It's a tourist trap. The prices are great compared to other restaurants in the French Quarter, but I definitely suggest eating...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had lunch here in March. Sat in the outside courtyard which was loaded with N.O. character. Gumbo was very good although not great. Shrimp Po Boy was huge and delicious. My wife had the red beans and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by A T.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place was good. A bit overpriced given the portion size. This is not the place to come if you're starving and want the most bang for your buck. Waiter was nice until the end when we asked him to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dak F.

1.0 of 5 stars. Good lord does this place suck. I make better gumbo than this tourist trap (and this is coming from a pink faced man sweating bullets with a Nikon around his neck). True, it's got a "cute"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Note that this review is based upon a single visit, I only mention that because some of negative reviews I see here are befuddling. I can only surmise that the food/service is not always consistent....
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by nikki c.

3.0 of 5 stars. having heard the voices to leave my current mouse wheel and spend a few hours in NOLA I started chasing the ghosts which loudly called out.Gumbo shop was one of the few places I remembered having...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanne K.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend and I tried the Gumbo Shop after reading some reviews on TripAdvisor (they seemed to like it more than the several reviews I have read here on Yelp.) We were sat right away in the main...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexa g.

2.0 of 5 stars. My crawfish etouffee was more on the sweet side then spicy which I found a bit odd, but heck, a few daiquiris later I forgot all about the mishap! Can't comment to much on the ambiance of the gumbo...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyce L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Didn't experience any southern hospitality at this joint.True story: Came here with a group to join our friends who were already seated. The time was 8:50. They closed at 9. The management refused to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jan m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice little courtyard, had a huge fan going when we went last summer, nice service, and most importantly, the gumbos have never failed me after 3 tries. Drinks were strong, nice rotating specials on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here with a friend for dinner. Kind of expected it to be a bit touristy (which it was), but the atmosphere was nice, especially in the courtyard and dining nook where we sat. I had the crawfish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Horrible!!!!

Husband and I drove 200 miles for my birthday weekend in N.O. I picked Gumbo Shop for my birthday dinner. I didn't receive my entree so I told my waiter and nothing was done. I went to management twice and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Roselle E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh I love me some good ol' cajun food! This place was the perfect spot! It was a nice cozy place with a courtyard dining area. Too bad it started drizzling, I would've loved to sit out there. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by May S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was probably one of the 2 best experiences in New Orleans. Granted that we were only there for a day and a half, I'll just say in regards to the negative experience, people like to take...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great, friendly service. Delicious chicken gumbo.Crawfish etoufe and seafood gumbo were really fishy (which matched the overpowering fishy smell lingering in the warm air), everything else was good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a good place to go if you want a meal with local flavor. You will find, in addition to the gumbos and etouffees, some alligator (either as a main course or an appetizer). I had the crawfish...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the first place you should go in New Orleans to set the tone for the rest of your trip! It is in a small garrison with a back courtyard including a small covered area in the back. The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Now this is New Orleans. It looks like a tourist hotspot, but is justifiably worth it. We came after Christmas Caroling in Jackson Square (with the temperature sitting at a smidgen lower than 30...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachael L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went during the REVEILLON menu and it has been the best meal I've had during my time in New Orleans. It was a select menu with large portions. The wait staff was local and attentive. Try the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Greta D.

3.0 of 5 stars. yes, i am a gumbo shop alumni. i hear they took the alligator sauce picant off the menu. silly gumbo. and i heard they no longer sell the garlic hot sauce. that was a bad move. everyone loves the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chad C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have lived in New Orleans for the past three years and this is perhaps the worst "new orleans" cooking restaurant I have been to yet.I brought a group of my out-of-town family here because they were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to go ahead and admit it. Until the Gumbo Shop, i have never had gumbo before. Yep. It's true.So, on a recent visit to New Orleans, it was suggested by a friend to try this place out. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shradha A.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was an interesting place, very tiny, but interesting. We chanced upon it while looking for food on a Monday night after the convention and then remembered it's historic nature as well. They had a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Drinky C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe my expectations were too high, but the gumbo here totally disappointed. I'd had better the night before at 3am at the 24hr diner/dive St. Charles Tavern. I will give props to the bartender who...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Slevin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. As a Cajun, I was disappointed with a lot of the menus in the French Quarter that advertised Cajun food. As a vegan, I was further dismayed by the lack of ANYTHING without seafood in it. The Gumbo...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by G M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live in New Orleans and come here frequently. The food is consistently good - just stay away from the roast beef po-boy! Love the atmosphere - especially in the courtyard.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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One Local's Fallback "FQ" Tourist Restaurant

The Gumbo Shop is a big, airy, busy dining room serving well-prepared, tasty...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Srikanth S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Impressive!I should confess that I know very little about this kind of food, but let's not let that get in the way:My experience of the French Quarter so far (two days) has suggested that it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am sad my review is only 3 stars. My first trip here was fantastic. I return 4 years later and am rather disappointed. First off, the Alligator sausage was the best I have ever had. It was an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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if you like throwing up then eat there

Went the 2nd of Aug and well what can I say a local told us to go there for a lite meal before we go and eat later... Umm the gumbo (seafood was awful) it had little bitty shrimp 3 crab claws that didnt have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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It's alright

We decided to try this restaurant on our recent trip to New Orleans. I am vegetarian while my husband is definitely non-vegetarian. After having a couple of drinks and appetizers on Bourbon Street we decided...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jelz G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wanted to eat some gumbo and tried this place out as recommended by my friend Stephan. The Seafood and Okra gumbo was pretty good even though I'm not a big fan of Okra. I must admit that it was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just got back from New Orleans and found that the Gumbo Shop is by far one of the best Cajun/Creole restaurant in the country! We ate there twice on this trip. My husband and I shared the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant has a huge menu with lots of great offerings. Everything was fantastic--aligator, bread pudding, gumbo, oysters, everything!
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bexx B.

5.0 of 5 stars. love love love The Gumbo Shop. I think we ate there around 5 or 6 times during the week and a half we were there. Wasn't for lack of not having other options.. oh, no - it was all about having a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghan P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not from Louisiana, so I wouldn't know how authentic the food is, nor whether or not the gumbo was appropriately thickened as some reviewers here have complained. But I do know that I liked it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer A.

2.0 of 5 stars. I just wanted good food while in New Orleans and this was recommended to us by our hotel. I had the gumbo and it was just...eh. I don't even know how to describe it, but saying it was too watery. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Avoid if you want to save your money and your apetite!!!

Avoid if you want to save your money and your appetite!!! I taught we ordered gumbo soup. Well the soup was absolutely awful. If you add the terrible service the place become one of a kind NOT to go there...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Good for visitors and locals alike.

I always recomend this place to out of town visitors. The gumbo and creole food might not be exactly like us locals remember our mom an 'dem cooking at home, but it is much closer to authentic than some of the...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kali N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well when your people can make a mean gumbo it's hard to go to a restaurant and have something that is as good. With that said the gumbo was OK a little soupy for my taste. My girl had a yummy pasta...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan W.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place seems to miss out on a concept that is central to gumbo: It is NOT soup. It is thicker than soup. It must be thickened with either okra, file, or a roux to be justifiably called gumbo. This...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Gumbo Z'Herbes made a fine dinner. Bland squishy white bread was served with dinner. Split a tasty praline sundae. I came here because I know they had a veg option for gumbo, and I didn't want to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was underwhelmed. The portions were smaller than expected for the price we were paying. However, it is in the French Quarter and you ARE getting a traditional creole meal, so you can't complain too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalia J.

2.0 of 5 stars. Food was very underwhelming. Dining partner and I both got the $19.99 lunch special. Choice of seafood okra gumbo (skip it) or chicken andouille gumbo. My main dish was crawfish etouffee which I did...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes, it's totally a casual touristy kind of joint, but... my crawfish laden corn chowder was scrumptious and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend stopping in for a lunch or something.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Goodbers G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm noticing a trend here in New Orleans. Yes, my expanding waistline. I've only been here three days and the pants are tight again. Ah well, a small price to pay for good food. So why only three...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE!

Okay, so I am born and raised in New Orleans. Needless to say, I KNOW good New Orleans food, especially gumbo. This place is absolutely AWFUL and the service is PATHETIC. I ate there yesterday evening with...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Theresa B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We came here twice! First time, my friend and I came for a midafternoon snack. I had the chicken andouille gumbo and I think she had the seafood okra gumbo! Both were very good and came with chunks of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tony g.

5.0 of 5 stars. The gumbo was great and the portion was just right. The food servings here were generous (my partner ordered the sampler platter and it was huge!). The staff here deserve 5 STARTS too!
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jude F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Depending on the time of day and the season when you come here, your experience will vary. This last time, (relatively early on a Thursday evening) I found the place uncrowded and the food excellent,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa A.

2.0 of 5 stars. Totally mediocre food. I was really surprised because a local shop owner recommended it. The jambalaya was dry, the red beans and rice bland, and the shrimp was overcooked.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My vegetarian boyfriend and I were SO excited when we found vegetarian Gumbo on the menu. Since it was our first time in New Orleans we were really trying everything authentic. Since vegetarian food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deva C.

4.0 of 5 stars. the creole sampler menu was decent, but nowhere close to how good the crawfish penne was! it was very satisfying, and the cream sauce was amazing. the penne was not quite al dente, but that was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Judy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. DEELISH seafood gumbo...who cares if it's a touristy...there's a reason people go here!
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shirls K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ordered from the Creole sampler menu. For about $20, you get a selection of gumbo, 3 side orders, and a dessert. The food experience was mediocre. I would have given this place 2 stars if it weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by BRIAN K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Nice and quaint (although it's busy). I could imagine here coming with my family for Easter brunch. The crawfish etouffee was tasty but very small. I guess they serve elves here. The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob C.

4.0 of 5 stars. gumbo was light on seafood :( crawfish etoufee corn side was good :) praline sundae for dessert. very reasonable price.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by thao t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh the stew! Originating in Louisiana, gumbo is a roux based Creole stew that includes one or more of the following meat items: chicken, turkey neck, shellfish, and smoked pork such as tasso and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keane L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I pulled out some old papers I collected on the East Coast: receipts, menus, torn notes, train stubs and plane tickets... Each piece recalled a particular experience, a slow culmination of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wish we had had the time to sit down and enjoy the meal. The whole time we were there, we were worried that we wouldn't make it to our ghost tour afterwards. It was pretty busy at the Gumbo Shop. It...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Reader be warned, before coming to this place, I tediously interviewed countless locals - both in and out of the restaurant business - inquiring about what place serves up the best gumbo in NOLA; in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the restaurants that leaves great impression and memory long after a visit. I went here every time I went to New Orleans. My favorite dishes are the crawfish etouffe and bread pudding...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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canned seafood

My fiance and I just ate here less than an hour ago. We were promptly seated in a very crowded and cramped dining room, the bread thrown on table right in front of her in a cloth napkin. Our dinner was brought...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jules K.

3.0 of 5 stars. We were directed to Gumbo House by a shop owner on Royal Street. It is a solid establishment with a variety of classic gumbos, jambalaya etc. Not a gourmet meal and it should not be. Prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

5.0 of 5 stars. We first discovered the Gumbo Shop with family (from Louisiana). This is where their family has been coming every time they visit New Orleans. Whenever I went back to New Orleans with friends, we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Do not eat here!

I just got back from visiting New Orleans--a city known for its food--and I can honestly say that the entire experience I had at the Gumbo Shope was horrible, from the service to the food itself. The Gumbo...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nanette L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a must visit restaurant in New Orleans. I could eat gumbo here everyday for a week. And then jambalaya and red beans 'n rice the next. The items are reasonably priced. Wait to get in was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nat t.

5.0 of 5 stars. Gumbo Shop is excellent value for money. For $20 you can get a pre-set dinner meal (appetizer, entree, side, and dessert). My friends agreed that the Crawfish Ettoufe was the best dish. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana M.

5.0 of 5 stars. 2 unforgettable items: BBQ shrimp and the Pecan Vinagrette Salad Dressing.New Orleans style BBQ shrimp are different than you would expect - there is no actual BBQ sauce, nor is a grill used. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great cozy place. Expensive food and ambiance at an affordable price. Excellent salad with blackened chicken and chicken andouille gumbo with bread are making me want to return to the big easy. SAVE...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenny P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was there on a very busy Sunday evening last summer and had to wait close to an hour in hot humid conditions, but that's New Orleans for you. Still, the hostess was funny and sweet, and the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by emily l.

3.0 of 5 stars. i liked this place. had the crawfish etoufee, finished off with some pecan pie, and it was really yummy. although i didn't taste the gumbo or jambalaya, my dinner companions said they were both pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Everyone said "Go to the Gumbo Shop!!" What a let down. The Gumbo was bland and the creamed spinach tasted like it had been creamed with water from the muddy mississip. I took 2 bites of the gumbo...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Forget all the mainstream Cajun restaurants, this is a great small shop to get some good food. With a beautiful courtyard to dine in it has it all!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J. B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great lunch, of couse gumbo is the main calling here. However the red beans were very good as well. the lacking dish on the sampler plater was the shrimp creole.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Gumbo gumbo goooood

Boyfriend and I went here early in the week for lunch. There was a brief wait as the hostess sat another couple, but that was it. We were seated outside, which was perfect as the weather was not too hot, not...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabi M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hey, for the price and flavors, you can't beat Gumbo Shop. It's loud & crowded inside, a bit quieter in the patio area. The food is consistently good, down-home classic creole, great gumbo, etouffee,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kayvan H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Touristy Spot With Some Nice GumboThe vegetarian Gumbo was really good. The rest of the food was, eh. kind of a tourist-trap I guess. Not too affordable, the service was only okay, the drinks didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary A.

3.0 of 5 stars. For the tourists.you can do better, you can do worse (but where?)..
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great homemade boudin and hot mustard. Their gumbo is also very good. Kind of a hole in the wall - set in the back of an alley - which is nice, because outside lurks the Bourbon St. craziness....
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Waynele Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place has the best pre-fixe meal. for $20 you will leave here stuffed. the crawfish ettoufe was incredible. the desserts were amazing too. my favorite was the pecan pie. i loved the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristen W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Woo Hoo! I'm the first to review this place. Yay me. Of all the places we at in New Orleans, this had to be one of the best. We wandered in off the street and the place was jumpin'. It's right in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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Best cajun food in the city

I have to rave about the crawfish etouffe my wife and I enjoyed this past Tuesday. It was very rich in seasoning and had to have more than a pound of crawfish in it. It was the best I have ever tasted. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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Have you the Brain Worms!?!

Everyone deserves a chance, right? No. Not this place. Service was prompt, in that we were quickly ushered into the large, cramped, main dining room. Our waitress was apathetic at best, and while we were given...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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Best Gumbo around by Jamie d. at InsiderPages

Just down the street from Jackson Square this little shop is the best around. The prices are great and so is the Gumbo which I have to say was the best I ever had. Staff is super friendly and the place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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Great food, poor service

The food is traditional New Orleans. I really enjoyed the gumbo with hot french bread. The service was terrible. The waiter rarely came to our table to see if we wanted a refill on our soda nor did he offer...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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Great litte niche in the wall

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at this restaurant. The line was almost out the door when we arrived, but moved quickly. The food was out of this world and we wish we would have went here a second time instead...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2004
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Great gumbo but save room for dessert!

My husband and I went to the Gumbo Shop for dinner after seeing it mentioned on Food Network. There was a long line out the door, which I guess is a good sign, but we got in within 10-15 minutes. The menu was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2004
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consistantly good

I was born and raised in LA and I know good cajun food - the gumbo shop is consistantly good - I had the gumbo and the blackened fish appetizer was really good - I would go back there when in N. O .
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2004
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Good gumbo

I still love their gumbo the best. Also, it is a great place to give your wallet a rest. The food is tastey, service is attentive and the place is always packed. You can have dinner for two for under $40 here....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2004
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Taste of New Orleans

In the past 15 years I have traveled to New Orleans for business or pleasure at least 1-2x per year. Some years I have visited more often to see friends. I schedule my trip to allow time to drop my things from...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2004
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Get the namesake

The gumbo at the Gumbo shop was delicious. Priced at a most reasonable $6.75, the portion size was generous, and the flavor quite nice. I would certainly recommend others going there for dinner. The only thing...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2004
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GOOD FOOD&VALUE

had lived in n.o. 24 years and finally visited the gumbo shop on a trip back to n.o. as a tourist with friends visiting for the first time....GREAT value especially for the french quarters. Good food...I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2003
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Awesome!

The Gumbo Shop is great! I have been ther twice and plan on going there every time I go to New Orleans. The spinach-artichoke dip (appetizer) is the best that I have had anywhere and the crawfish etoufee as an...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2003
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Nice, traditional place.

We tried the Gumbo Shop after most other restaurants were closed down by Tropical Storm Bill. The prices are reasonable - esp. for the French Quarter, which can get pricey - and the food was good. I had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2003
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NOT a Good Choice...

We live in Baton Rouge so visit New Orleans often...I took out of town guests to this resturant after reading the reviews (I had not been in years). The gumbo was HORRIBLE. Now true, living in LA I have had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2003
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Good Food....

We went on a Sat. night and it was crowded but seemed to move at a good rate, you are packed in at this place!! Thats OK though because its really good food!! Go earlier that 7:00. Enjoy!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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good sampling

We usually hit the Gumbo Shop at least once whenever we visit town. Good sampling of Cajun dishes at affordable prices. Can get crowded.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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Great Bargain off Bourbon

Though this was not one of the restaurants that was recommended to us before our visit, we were very pleased with our meal! The 4-course combination option is an incredible bargain at $18.95! If you're looking...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2002
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GREAT FOOD

If you can stop by this restaurant. The food is really good and the service isn't that bad!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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WHICH ONE IS THE GUMBO?

I had a wonderful and inexpensive Duck L'Orange here a few years ago, and wanted to return as soon as possible. But you can't go back can you? Our recent experience involved plates of indistinguishable runny...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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First meal in NOLA

Downtown in Jackson Square. A white table cloth establishment but economically priced. Great for all the Nawlins favorites: Gumbo, crawfish etoufee, jambalaya and my favorite, the Trout Florentine.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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10Best

great place for a fun and casual lunch. creole/new orleans specialties are served in this restored (1794) building. many types of gumbo, etouffee and blackened fish specialties...
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IgoUgo

the gumbo shop had a simple menu of local cuisine (creole and cajun). servings were ample and the service was excellent. they offer courtyard or inside dining...
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AOL CityGuide

make your day with crawfish etoufee...
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Gayot

save for a plate-glass door separating the courtyard from the main dining room, nothing has changed for at least 50 years at this quintessentially creole spot only a few steps from jackson square. the golden...
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TripAdvisor

if you want a taste of real no cuisine, this is the place. we were fortunate that there was no line.....
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Fodor's

after you had visited all the top restaurants in new orleans, come home to this tiny spot in the french quarter for some traditional great taste and very fresh seafood. the decor is very typical of french...
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Wcities

enjoy traditional and comtemporary creole cuisine in the casual elegance of a restored 1794 cottage. muraled dining room walls and a lovely garden patio set the stage for a delightful dining experience found...
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