Gumbo Girl

Delicious, fresh cooked, flavorful food. The menu is a mix of Southern and Cajun and seafood. You can get a hamburger, cabbage, turkey necks, seafood gumbo, chicken & sausage gumbo, red beans & rice, shrimp Alfredo, shrimp tacos, or one of many other delicious choices. On our visit,which was our first, our waitress was very friendly and attentive. I got the house premium gumbo, which was very flavorful, had a good amount of meat in it and was fairly spicy. I'm sometimes leary of restaurant gumbo because most restaurants serve it watery and not that flavorful. But this was exceptional gumbo, obviously made with a thick, dark roux. My wife got the red beans and rice. It was also fairly spicy and flavorful with a good amount of sausage. I sampled her beans and can honestly say they are really good; not watered down nor too thick. The rice in each dish was perfectly cooked. We split a side of cabbage which was by far the best cabbage I've ever had. It had a buttery, seasoned flavor and is cooked with sauteed onions. If you like cabbage you'll love this item. I definitely recommend trying it. My son got the pasta with shrimp. This was large enough to feed at least 2 people and the shrimp were seasoned very well. It came with toasted French bread. For dessert we shared a turtle brownie that had a scoop of ice cream on top. Needless to say we didn't leave hungry. If you're in this area I'd definitely recommend trying this restaurant, they've got something for most everyone's taste. We're from out of town but will frequent this restaurant when we come back through. Definitely does not disappoint. I'd definitely recommend this place to others.

The 3 times I’ve tried to dine here it was closed. Which was contrary to the advertised operation hours. The most recent visit the automated phone system told me to order online because they were not accepting call in orders. I received confirmation that said my order was being prepared. I arrived at 6pm and the door had an open light on and the door signage said they were opened until 8pm. I tried to open the door and they were closed. After I paid for my order online. Please make sure your website does not accept orders if you are closed.

The decor on the outside and the inside is very beautiful. It was my first time eating at the restaurant and I almost walked out. This place is only opened on Thursday thru Saturday. Since I went on a Saturday night, they were out of basically half the menu. I still decided to stay and order something and I was glad that I did. I had the fish tacos and my husband had the red beans and rice. We also had a brownie for dessert. All the food was full of flavor and spicy. The red beans and rice was good but too spicy for my liking. It was my first time trying fish taco but I was very impressed. They were so good with the mild sauce. It was like a sea garden full of flavor. Next time I'll go on a Thursday so I can try more items from the menu

Hands down the best Cajun food in the Jackson area. I was born and raised in New Orleans and have sorely missed the flavors that Gumbo Girl delivers. There are others that come close, but this is the best Cajun restaurant to come to Jackson since I’ve been here. I have had their seafood gumbo as well as their turkey neck surf and turf pot. The spice level was perfect, but the flavors are what blow you away. Many people try to make a rue, but Gumbo Girl nailed it. You’ll be getting your fingers messy to pick off every bit of meat in your bowl, so I hope your date doesn’t mind. The restaurant was very clean, classy, and well decorated. The staff was friendly, and the owner/chef even came out to speak with us for a few minutes. She has a true passion for her cooking. They even have a great to-go business where you can pick up containers of gumbo and more. I will definitely be coming back in the months and years to come. Laissez les bons temps rouler