Roberts Gumbo Shop

Came here after a long day with my friends on a girl’s trip and wandered in even just for the name. Knew we wanted something hearty and comforting and this was it. It was a little cold when we walked in, maybe they had the AC blasting? But we were seated quickly and brought bread promptly. The food was great, warm and seasoned well and all the New Orleans must tries in one place, which is exactly what we were looking for. All of the varying stews and beans and rice (I don’t want to butcher the spelling) were cooked well. My friends and I were hungry and thought we ordered well but it’s heavier so we didn’t end up finishing everything on the table. But we wish we could!

We had an amazing visit at the Gumbo Shop. Everyone was super friendly the moment we walked into the entryway. The inside had two wall paintings that looked old, but unsure of their age. There was a courtyard as well. I felt I was in Europe. The food was also very good. Everyone, including our two teens ate everything. The bread was fresh, and our server was really nice and very attentive.

Came here on a Saturday night around 9pm and it wasn't too busy. We got seated promptly and was attended to very quickly. I got the Chicken Andouile gumbo, and my girlfriend got the jambalaya. The food was very flavorful and delicious. I devoured my food in a short period of time. Highly recommend this place if you're visiting the area.

Best gumbo I had in New Orleans, hands down. The atmosphere inside is perfect, with an open courtyard inside and intimate seating arrangements, really felt like a hidden gem walking in here. Service was quick and helpful and the food was simply amazing. If you're anywhere in the French quarter, you must make the gumbo shop one of your stops.

My wife and I enjoyed a nice dinner at the Gumbo Shop. For apps, we had the blackened fish bites, and spinach and artichoke dip the fish bites were melt in your mouth buttery with the sauce. The artichoke and spinach dip was heavy on the spinach with store bought chips. I would not recommend it. For the main event, I had the red beans and rice with smoked sausage and my wife had the Chicken and Andouille gumbo. The Red beans and rice were well cooked and were perfectly balanced with a lot of flavor. The sausage was a great addition adding a smokiness and juiciness to the dish. The Chicken and Andouille gumbo was delicious, well balanced with a hint of spice and not over powering. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu, attentive without being over bearing. In fairness when we dinned it was not a full dining room so the sound of the daiquiri machine was loud and we needed to pause our conversation until the machine was off.

Gumbo Shop was a great place as a tourist to get a taste of New Orleans. I went by myself and was seated right away around lunch time on a Friday. The Jambalaya was delicious and I had actually thought about ordering another portion for takeout. The Seafood Gumbo was great but I think next time I'd rather just gumbo without seafood as there was minimal seafood.

What to say? The jambalaya, shrimp creole, and gumbo were stand outs for me. I would skip the mint julep if I were to go again. It just didn’t live up to my expectations and didn’t taste good. The best part of the meal was the pecan pie a la mode. It came out warmed up, which was nice. The bread pudding was also covered in condensed milk and was quite sweet. These desserts were the best part of the meal for me. Our server was polite and attentive to our table and the food came out quickly. Would stop by again on my next NO trip!

Amazing local food in the heart of the French Quarter. You can't go wrong with this restaurant. Food was delicious - we had the 3-course dinner with gumbo bowl, combo, the espagnol chicken and bread pudding for dessert. Service was very fast (maybe a bit too fast for me). The only problem (for me) was: NO RESERVATIONS! You have to wait in line to get your number called. My wife and I waited for 20ish minutes. Still worth it though.