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El Gato Negro Mexican Restaurant

85/100 (2516 ratings)

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"The mojitos were on point. The food was really good...and our waiter Sammy was by far the best waiter I have had in a long time....What a..."

Erin Fritsch

"One of the best margaritas I've had. The guacamole made fresh table side is very good as well as the grill plate that we had. Of all the upsides this..."

Austin Kyle Hines

"love this place! I always stop here at least once when visiting new Orleans. great food, great waiters!! they have the best pineapple cilantro..."

Amanda Kay

"We loved this restaurant! The steak tacos were wonderfully seasoned and the homemade corn tortillas were delicious. The staff was very warm and..."

Alana Maria Stokes

"We stopped in for a quick app and drink. We were completely blown away. They knew so much about the tequila flavors, it was great. Everyone was so..."

Eileen Onsurez

"Great service and the best Mexican food in NOLA. Guacamole-spectacular! HUGE, right out of the Gulf of Mexico shrimp grilled to perfection for the..."

Michele Finn

"Moved to New Orleans three years ago. I don't know a thing about Cajun food...but when it comes to Mexican cuisine, I'm practically a connoisseur. El..."

John Gunnels

"The blackberry margaritas were fantastic! And the shrimp enchiladas were very good too! The staff was friendly and attentive to our large party and..."

Brenda Meeks

"This was our first time in New Orleans and had no clue where to go, saw this placed tried it out and absolutely LOVED it! The food was delicious, the..."

Aimee Wooten

"The food is fantastic. I love that they make the guacamole at your table. Had a great time & great diner. It's very busy and noisy though. A bit much..."

David Jiles

"Very good. Much better than some other higher end places. Prices are very fair. They took our order and in no time we had our food. Good job to the..."

The Minista

"Fantastic little Mexican joint by the French market. The fresh watermelons margaritas were perfect, the filet mignon tacos delicious and tender, and..."

Rick Branham

"My BEST meal of my New Orleans stay!!!! Fresh, delicious, but not so cheap. El Gato Negro is set aside on a street parallel to the French Market in..."

G.mackowiak

"Very good food but pricey. Stuffed poblano with skirt steak was excellent. Drinks are extra pricey, but good. Sangria is good and..."

LindaRWells

"Lobster Tail. Had my first ever lobster tail taco, incredible. Guacamole and chips were great as..."

Dee

"This is 1 of my all time favorite restaurant. the Devils blood Margarita is 1 of a kind. nothing else is good anywhere. the tableside guacamole is..."

Eric

"I came here with 7 girls for a casual night out. This place has a great vibe and wonderful/unique cuisine. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a..."

SCo

"Holy guacamole! The food and service was great! They make the guac at your table, and the shrimp Burrito, was huge! They covered it in a chorizo..."

Tassy

"Love it. We ate here in 2011. I was three months pregnant and this was easily the best meal of the trip and the only one I could eat. The salsa..."

Jbird

"Really good!. Everything about this place was good! Very authentic. Menu choices were wonderful, all of the food tasted fabulous, service impeccable,..."

Kcbreath

"Burrito...good. Margaritas...terrible.. The meal started with warm chips and a housemade salsa that is, perhaps, my favorite restaurant salsa. My..."

Propa Fly

"Oh So Fresh!. Fantastic!! The authentic menu is a la carte and can be expensive but the fresh taste is more than worth it. The chip and..."

JZu

"El Gato Awesome. The menu has a pretty good diversity to it, even serving mole. Pomegranate Mojito's are awesome. Eat in a delightful inner..."

Rex

"A little on the expensive side, but well worth it. Food is very authentic with friendly, quick..."

Alex W.

"Incredible. Kind of high priced, Kind of small and crowded; but the quality and taste of the food is perfect. I have never had better mexican food at..."

Pedro P

"Best Mexican ever. Guacamole & devils blood Margarita worth trip to new..."

Jennifer Veri

"Hidden French Market Gem. I've enjoyed eating at El Gato Negro on two occassions. Both times the service and food were excellent. The menu is..."

Nolagirl

"Yum. Start off with the pineapple/cilantro margarita. So good and refreshing! Service was very good and food was great and authentic. All I can say..."

Comemos

"Good food. Good price.. Their tacos are great! You have to try the rabbit and chicken!! It's small, so just make room. It is worth..."

Kathryn

"Great fresh..."

Kanna Shepherd

"This Place Rocks. Went to the French Market and was getting a little hungry. Central Grocery was closed, no muffelattas today. So I went to Urban..."

Dee Walthall

"Good Mexican Food. I love authentic Mexican food, and this is it. Its located on the back end of the quarter so its not hard to park or get to. Nice..."

Richmond J. Edwards III

"Where mexican food is made in the quarter.. Mexican food isnt easy to come by in the french quarter but I wouldnt be much of a food reviewer if I..."

The Fake Foodie

"Great maragrita/not so great service. The pineapple/cilantro margarita was one of the best i have had. Poor service for our large group. They would..."

Brill08

"Homemade corn tortillas! The food is very tasty! The tamales are some of the best around. Breakfast is..."

JW3

"Best hand made margaritas ever all fresh fruit and seasonal options plus their own house made tequila and mezcal. The table side guacamole rocks..."

Stephanie

"Awesome guac. Awesome food. Can't wait to go back. Order a tostada,..."

Helen Hartley Brantley

"SO FRIGGIN GOOD!. My Girlfriend and I attend this establishment quite often! The Margarita's are THE BEST! As for Food ... I LOVE the Fresh Guacamole..."

DT

"Great margaritas. The pineapple cilantro margaritas are awesome! So glad I tried it. The tableside guacamole is very good as..."

Jennifer Anderson

"A little slice of authentic Mexican heaven! Breakfast there was excellent. Low key and great family owned staff! Order the freshly made table-side..."

Meli

"This is more like it.. I am 100% mexican and this is my second favorite mexican place in the city. The tress leches cake is out of this world. They..."

Trevolia7

"Best Mexican Food In Louisiana. El Gato Negro is one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Their fresh margaritas and mojitos are original and..."

The Zant

"AMAZING!!!!. I feel like el Gato Negro was one of the most authentic Mexican restaurants I have ever been to. Get the guacamole made at your table--..."

Kelsey

"Low key and fab food. We stopped for drink and a snack, and WOW. The pineapple cilantro margarita was one of the best drinks I've ever had. Fresh,..."

Historian

"The Guerreros will be proud. My waitress deserves an award for her service. She is friendly, helpful, efficient and has a good sense of humour. In..."

Loux

"Great margaritas & mojitos. Home made chicken enchiladas were excellent! Best Mexican in the..."

Anupama Kewalramani

"Good mexican. We had lunch at Cato Negro while enjoying the Quarter. The food is very good but mostly Tex-Mex. We had the quacimole made at the table..."

Pat

"Tasty way to end our trip. This was our last restaurant stop on our way out of New Orleans, and it's a great Mexican restaurant. The..."

Cincinnati Bites

"The best I have had in this city so far!. I just moved here from living in the southwest my whole life, and keep having Mexican food cravings.We..."

Hathor

"Yum, Margaritas!. The Margaritas are kick ass. The food is good but overpriced for what it is. It is decent mexican but I go for the drinks before..."

Paige

"Best steak taco! Good cold beer! And great..."

Sydney

"Solid from the nachos to the enterees. Try a mojito for..."

Jon Soffer

"Great food, poor service. Pork burrito was maybe the best I have ever had. Margaritas smooth and tasty. Overlooks French (Flea) Market. Table nachos..."

Ray Cannata

"My favorite place in all the land. I grew up in new mexico. i live in new orleans now. el gato negro has some of the best mexican food i've ever..."

Codyaya

"To start, we were presented with a basket of complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were crispy and not too oily and the salsa an ideal..."

Gastro World

"Lunchtime at El Gato Negro was great and I will be sure to visit everytime im in New..."

The Fake Foodie

"The best margaritas! Our margaritas were made fresh and muddled to perfection the raspberry margarita was made with fresh raspberries, no fake or..."

Maggie Lyle

"This place had delicious food all around. Service was great too! I particularly liked the sizzling veggies and crawfish tacos. I have heard their..."

Sahil Kumar Aneja

"HANDS DOWN THE BEST STEAK TACOS IVE EVER HAD. 15 plus years in Texas every authentic Mexican restaurant you can imagine and EL GATO NEGRO has the..."

Kristin Cochell

"I went here twice while visiting love the people and the food is the best we had on our trip, the way the run there system making food at the table..."

Ringo Lechner

"The margaritas were so good! The food was cooked perfectly as well! Everything is cooked fresh when you order it. The chips and salsa were great to..."

shannon claunch

"Excellent food. Great..."

Dan Sparks

"The service was exceptional. The food was really good and filling. My boys got two tacos each. They bring the toppings on the side instead of in the..."

Auria Rivera-Garrett

"We came in here our second night in New Orleans and were seated but left shortly after because we didn't realize that they close at 8, and we did not..."

Anastasia Korshunova

"I am beyond words. This place goes ABOVE and BEYOND!!!! I placed my delivery order, called because something was wrong and the manager is making me..."

Sarah Wahl

"I really liked the place, the atmosphere and the wait staff were excellent. The food was really good and the different margaritas weren't too bad..."

Chris Martinez

"Love this place, come here all the time the staff is always funny and friendly and ready to help. I wish the inside was a little bigger, it seems to..."

Get Schwifty

"This is definitely one of the best skirt steaks I've ever eating. The customer service was exceptional! I enjoyed my food and the environment. The..."

Es Castro

"Menu is more limited than the one found online. However, the chicken quesadilla with double rice was delicious. Bottled beer is only $4.75!! Service..."

Kristin

"The service was great. The ingredients were very fresh. The strawberry 🍓Margarita 🍹was easily one of the best I..."

Jamal Granderson

"Best steak tacos I’ve ever had in my life. Seriously. The steak was perfectly cooked. Just tasting the steak by itself I could taste the homemade..."

Kim DeMersseman

Gumbo Shop

85/100 (11309 ratings)

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"One of the best Creole food I have ever had. Crawfish etouffe’, gumbo and jambalaya were just incredible. We had take out so I cannot rate the..."

Isabelle Jennings

"We were with a student group, and were given $15 to eat wherever we wanted. I got the chicken gumbo, which they claim was voted the best in the city..."

Jacob Boshears

"Mikey. Not Mickey is the most pleasant, professional server we have had in a long time. The food was top notch. Remember in the movie Ratatouille..."

Ty Walls

"Food was awesome and the waitress (Mrs Brenda) added so much color to the meal. We had BBQ shrimp, crawfish etouffe and a chicken salad that was to..."

Jason Ross

"The food was amazing and the staff were very nice & helpful. I would highly recommend to eat here. I tried a few wonderful dishes (all were..."

Alicia Gray

"This place was recommended to us and we couldn’t have been happier. There was a line out the door which we only waited in about 10-15 minutes. We..."

Mike Calori

"Food was fabulous with generous portions. Our server, Brenda, was charming and represented everything good and inviting about New Orleans. I highly..."

Constance Wasson Barrett

"We went for gumbo and sides during our holiday last week. Beautiful dishes, excellent service, very reasonable prices, very picturesque location and..."

Ben Ryan

"I absolutely LOVE this place. I highly recommend... the gumbo. I always get what I call “The Trifecta” seafood, chicken & sausage, & spicy..."

Robby Sherman

"This is supposed to be voted best gumbo in New Orleans. I like the ambiance here over other restaurants in the area by far. Less heavy dark wood..."

JauntyTour

"One of the must visit Cajun / Creole restaurants in French Quarter. always crowded during day and night. Chicken Jambalaya was good. Gumbo and Shrimp..."

Kemal Tugcu

"Authentic Creole & Cajun in the French Qtr. Great setting in a historical building. Tim was very attentive and amazing as our server. Complimentary..."

Matthew Ketchie

"I've already had gumbo at least twice in New Orleans so far, but I stilled wanted to check out The Gumbo Shop. New Orleans is a Mecca of culinary..."

Candace Nelson

"Hadn’t tried any gumbo before but I found it very interesting, enjoyed the seafood taste and the little pieces of crab that came with it. The..."

Kristian Henry

"Great place. Always packed. It was nice to have a vegetarian option for my Indian friend. He said he has the same dish (black beans and rice) back..."

Daryl Chastain

"Are you looking for some authentic southern food while in NOLA, so here is the place-They have vegetarian, cajun and a lot more varieties..."

Anusha Manjunath

"On our vacation to New Orleans we visited this place in the French quarter. It is a very small place with very good food. My wife had a roast beef..."

David John Hansen

"Service was great , I had the fish in the hollandaise sauce and creamed spinach !! Yummmmm , very rich but that's what's expected I guess. He had the..."

Truth Be Told Australia

"Quite the find... great creole dishes. The crawfish remoulade salad is an excellent way to start the meal. The wait staff is friendly and efficient,..."

WSNA

"Expect a line up on the weekends. We waited about 15 minutes Saturday night. Our server was helpful and explained to us the specials and questions we..."

Snakez

"Absolutely loved it. Great atmosphere on patio and the blackened catfish with crab cake and cream shrimp sauce was amazing! Glad we came early..."

John.sineath

"Great ambience and atmosphere.What looked like a long queue to get a table moved quite quickly. The staff are very friendly and we were..."

Alwayshungry

"Really enjoyed the crab cake, red beans and rice with sausage was delicious. There was a line but it probably took us about 25-30 minutes to get in..."

Kimberly Goss Sawyer

"The food were great we got the crab cake which is not on the menu it is filled with crab topped with shrimp and white sauce and creole shrimp it was..."

Roro Hamwi

"The decor and atmosphere were great. We sat in the mini-courtyard outside which was adorable. The servers were so nice, and gave us a seat under the..."

Ambereen Ahmed

"Great little place and extremely popular. When we got there the line was down the street and was still just as long when we left. We had the sampler..."

YBENORMAL

"Appetizers are great here.They make a fantastic crab cake ( which strangely isn't on the menu and you have to request ) and the boudin was also..."

Kim Mascarenhas

"Service was amazing! Attentive, patient and very friendly. We tried both the chicken andouille gumbo and the seafood gumbo. I loved the former,..."

Lilsweetie

"service very good and fast.food not overpriced.really enjoyed it. food all great! we had jambalaya,spinach and artichoke dip,crab cakes,chicken..."

Patty Campbell

"One of the best gumbos in the city of gumbo. Atmosphere is classic NOLA, margaritas are to die for..esp with the right bartender, ask for extra fresh..."

Jamsnola1

"Small, crowded, and loud. The food was good yet not outstanding. I was looking for the best gumbo in New Orleans and while this was good, it just..."

The Shag In Fayetteville

"This was my first time ever trying Gumbo and it was amazing! My husband and I stopped in for lunch in their beautiful mini courtyard. We both had the..."

Ashley Byrd

"Gumbo shopThe Gumbo Shop, down an alley & just behind St. Louis Cathedral, is apparently regarded as a paragon of its titular dish to..."

Ashley Hansford

"Stopped in here 2 days in a row for lunch on my last trip to New Orleans, and ordered the same dish both times. Their Shrimp Creole was so delicious..."

Foodie2015

"The Gumbo Shop has been one of my favorite restaurants in the Quarter thus far. Their gumbos are outstanding, the shrimp creole is one of the best..."

Kayti McMyermick

"The Gumbo Shop was a great place to stumble upon in the French Quarter before hearing Preservation Hall Brass Band change my whole perspective on the..."

No Doggie Bag

"The Gumbo Shop is always busy but somehow I've never had to wait for a table. Service was fast and efficient. We started out with a crab..."

Heather Young-Nguyen

"Wow, this is a great place! The food was wonderful and the service was even better. Our waiter, Micheal P. was spot on with his recommendations. ..."

C S Peters

"I tried as many of the popular restaurants as I could during my stay here in the French Quarter. The Gumbo Shop ended up being my all-time favorite..."

Travis

"The Gumbo Shop is my fav gumbo restaurant to eat in the city. Please dont get it confused with the Gumbo pot on Decatur street they are two different..."

Sarah Mattix Arevalo

"Delish. This was absolutely amazing, best gumbo and jambalaya I've ever had. Truly was the best meal we had in new..."

Parsondamon

"Crawfish Etouffee. I had this dish more than 20 years ago when visiting a friend who lived in New Orleans at the time and it still lives in my..."

Joe Denney

"One of my top 3 places possibly my new #1!Great ambience and professional waiters w a very cozy feel. This place really a bargain gem! A..."

Jill S-Davis

"Great food at a reasonable price. Try the combo platter with red beans and rice, jambalaya, and shrimp creole. Gumbo was good..."

Chris R.

"Authentic cajun food that is vegetarian friendly!. My husband and I popped in for dinner during Mardi Gras, and the place was very busy. However,..."

Hunter S. Tomcat

"I just went to New Orleans for the first time during this past week. My favorite meal I had during my stay was at the Gumbo Shop. I had the Crawfish..."

Andrea Collins

"Great Red Beans and Rice. The staff are great, and if you are looking for the real deal when it comes to New Orleans cuisine, this is it. Sit in the..."

Vssmith1

"Excellent Dining. I had the Okra Seafood Gumbo Appetizer, Combination Creole Platter with Creole Shrimp, Jambalaya, and Crawfish Etouffee with cream..."

Kyle McCannon

"Great lunch and the place lived up to the hype. Our server was very polite and attentive. The seafood and okra gumbo was delicious, though my wife's..."

Paul S

"Gumbo!. Don't believe the haters. This was..."

Meridith Wylie

"Great food. Not only was the food very good here, but our service was extraordinarily outstanding. A very memorable..."

Lake Mary Food Critic

"Wonderful meal. WWe went during Mardi Gras 2014 and had a wonderful meal. mMy partner had the Blacked Tuna and I had the Seafood Okra..."

Steve Gunderson

"Gumbo was excellent and the bread pudding was delicious! Nice staff and great ambiance/decor...."

Gregory J. Griffin

"Good Enough to Travel from DFW just for the Gumbo. Best Gumbo at the best prices in town. Small and quaint but reasonably good service. Tight..."

Tim Winn

"Great First Experience with Creole Cuisine. I love these passageways that open to beautiful courtyards and even better when its a good restaurant...."

Susan Graham Tam

"Great Lunch. The shrimp po boy was different but excellent. The jambalaya was excellent also. The blackened chicken salad came with a pecan..."

Deebee

"Good feed, but smaller portions. The gumbo shop was a very nice place to eat. But every plate except for the pecan brownie dessert (which was utterly..."

James Cole

"Our favorite Gumbo in..."

Mis

"New Orleans Classic. This past week I was in New Orleans for a conference. After trying a few different restaurants throughout the week, I have been..."

Andrew

"Very yummy food! Service was not..."

Hayli C

"Great place to try NOLA specialties. We were not going to eat there, but we randomly asked a guy to take our photo & he recommended this traditional..."

Chrilessa

"Hit the spot. Back in NOLA for the weekend, we decided to stop by the Gumbo Shop because they were the only place without a long line at 11 AM on..."

Kmart

"Creole food at it's best! Food is classic New Orleans comfort food in every bite. Service is above and beyond! It's no wonder The Gumbo Shop has been..."

Michael Hillis

"Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly!. Yay! Thanks for catering to vegans and vegetarians that were born and raised here! When I saw the review below I tried..."

Niki

"We were seated quickly & the service was excellent - thanks Babette! We had the BBQ shrimp, chicken espagnole & catfish florentine. Everything was..."

Maria Velado Degwitz

"Greens were best ever. Gumbo was..."

Tim Srock

"Ok gumbo. I went there for the Seafood Gumbo, it was just OK, I've had much better in California! The gumbo was bland and not flavorable, i had to..."

Larryf

"Loved it! Great service, great atmosphere, and great food. I lived the étouffée. The jambalaya was could but I can't get over the étouffée. I..."

Brandy Rodgers Booth

"Just ate there. My wife and I split the 24.99 sample meal. We had chicken andouille gumbo, the combo platter(beans and rice, shrimp creole, and..."

FrankL

"Consistently hits the spot year after year. Been going to The Gumbo Shop for at least 17 years, and my last visit was probably my best. Atmosphere is..."

Emmy Loop

"Good food - loud staff. Great and flavorful gumbos. The best shrimp creole I have ever tasted. Velvety smooth red sauce with incredibly rich shrimp..."

Jake

"LOVED THIS PLACE!! It's nice and quiet which was a good break fromthe city. Prices are reasonable and portions are big. The food itself is..."

Alyssa P Martinez

"TRY THE CREOLE COMBO PLATTER. When in New Orleans, you have to have three dishes to say you have had Cajun/creole cuisine. They are jambalaya, shrimp..."

Jim G.

"I LOVED the andouille gumbo and boudin appetizer. If you're looking for authentic creole cooking in a classic NoLa restaurant, this is..."

Ricardo Ibarra

"My favorite lunch of the week. While in NOLA, I had lunch here. Po boy and gumbo. This place was really good, the staff were friendly and because..."

Gristle

"Tasty food and good atmosphere, adequate for a nice breakfast with..."

CoutureChef

"Excellent service. Like most of NO-bathroom kind of dodgy. Crawfish etouffe is adequate. NO BBQ shrimp on linguine rocks although quite..."

Jbird

"Mmmmmmmmm mmmmmmm mmmmmm just like aunt jemima used to make it lowrdy lowrty soo good.....masta smith would love this..."

Michelle Nelson

"Gumbo is superb Jamabalya is colored rice barely seasoned Crayfish étouffée is really tasty Good..."

Frederic

"Great spot to stop for lunch close to everything. Eat in the courtyard if there is..."

Todd Bannon

"French Quarter Favorite. The gumbo is delicious. Yes it is a tourist favorite and so the prices may be a bit high for somethings but overall great..."

Hlaguar

"Consistently good. I recommend it to all friends who visit French..."

Libby

"Vary good don't pass this one..."

Justin

"Visited here to get the authentic Cajun experience. My family ordered the pasta in white sauce with the crawfish and the blackened catfish with..."

Biscuity

"Always good. Everything we had was delicious and savory. The gumbo is a meal unto..."

We Travel For Good Food

"Unreal. $24 three course meal is off the..."

Southern Foodie

"My little family of 4 ate here last night. We were sat immediately and had a really nice waiter! The shrimp creole was great! I also had a banana..."

Soursister

"Great service and food!! My favorite is the Chicken Parmesean poboy..."

Missy

"The Crawfish Etoufee was delicious, as was the bread pudding. The gumbo was very flavorful, but I have to say that the crawfish was the best I've had..."

Lynne

"Quaint little place. Awesome find in the Quarter. The courtyard here is very intimate, very nice. Much more than we expected. We were seated..."

James Goodman

"We are locals and the wife and I have not eaten here in many years. We were walking by and decided to go in and get a bite to eat. The gumbo was not..."

Carman

"I Agree. Touristy, but Worth It. This is the place you have to take neophytes to NOLA for a yummy sampler of New Orleans food. It's also the place to..."

Mr Wonderful

"Definitely a good spot...will be back!. The Gumbo Shop was my final place to eat this Saturday and it was by far a great experience.The..."

Gregory Moore

"So Good.... When visiting New Orleans, this is one of my top stops. They have a great location and menu. I suggest the gumbo or the crawfish..."

The Dixie Dish

"Great Jambalaya. It was my first time in New Orleans and after viewing the mouth watering pictures on Urban Spoon, I decided to check this pace out...."

Kimber Cleereman

"Nice Value. Walking around the Quarter, I've always been intrigued by this place by looking through its window, but had never gotten around to trying..."

Music Lover

"Fast, friendly service with good gumbo. Can't go wrong with a stop at the gumbo..."

Jeff

"Had the combo; shrimp creole, jambalaya, red beans and rice. Really good and very reasonable..."

Kevin J. Booker

"Shrimp Po Boy rocks. Don't believe the negative remarks here or anywhere else, I go here every time I am in New Orleans and I always get a good meal..."

Erik The Blonde

"Fantastic Creole..."

Ryan

"Brought a friend from out of the country here.... The experience was close to perfect and I'm not really that big on 'touristy' places, but I..."

Kabir

"Great service and old school New Orleans cuisine. Prices are fare and cocktail are good..."

Aaron Gaertner

"Touristy. But still good. They have great gumbo. Don't like the shrimp creole, but I don't like it anywhere else..."

Prop Joe Esq.

"Affordable in the French Quarter. I chose this place based on the reviews here and I was not disappointed. We came in for lunch and had a seat in the..."

R.I.P. Uncle Jones BBQ

"Good Gumbo!. After a terrible meal at Pere Antoine, Gumbo Shop was SO good! I asked the waitress so many questions about the recipes that she brought..."

Becky Spicer

"Looks and sounds like tourist trap but isn't. Of all the places in the Quarter, if you would have asked me to name a tourist trap, I'd name it Gumbo..."

Urbanspoon Gimp

"I LOVE the gumbo here. With so many places that offer gumbo in the quarter - this truly is the best out there. It is flavorful with a dark roux and..."

Cameron

"Lovely. Definitely loved this place!!! My friend and I went there after reading the positive reviews. Loved the atmosphere. **FOOD WAS AWESOME!!!!**..."

Staten22

"Great service. The best redfish I've ever had. Gumbos are full flavored with the right amount of heat. A basket of their custom blended spices and..."

Jane Herveaux

"If you're going there, you have to try the Gumbo. I mean really. I come here every visit and I am alway satisfied. I am picky about Gumbo. It should..."

Rowdy

"I had the seafood gumbo which was good. For an appetizer I had alligator sausage now that was awesome- full of flavor :) staff was friendly and..."

Misspris

"Beyond Awesome!. My husband and I were newbies to New Orleans and cajun/creole food beyond what you buy in a box and make yourself in the midwest. We..."

Trish

"OK gumbo at a reasonable price. Service was OK. Ordered some boudin and the waitress couldn't even tell me if it was boudin blanc or noir, she just..."

Food Fiend

"Enjoyed this NOLA spot. You get all the feel of New Orleans in the restaurant, especially if you dine in the outdoor patio. Food was..."

Finicky Foodie

"The Gumbo soup and Jambalaya were both excellent and were more European sized than often in the States. Service was good and friendly, without being..."

Martin Chalk

"Was pretty good.. For the price this was pretty good. Although my girlfriend asked for a shrimp dish and they brought her chicken, it still tasted..."

Jeremy Carpenter

"What's a PO-BOY??. I uttered this as we entered our first restaurant after landing in NOLA. Being assured my my wife that I would love it, we ordered..."

Christian Arkins

"Very nice boudin & creole mustard. Good chicken & andouille gumbo. Reasonable..."

KC C And D

"Best Gumbo in town!. You must try the gumbo. It's mouth watering..."

SouthernMissFan

"Great food...great service. Seafood Gumbo and Crawfish Ettoufee..."

The Soup Nazi

"Good Gumbo, So-So Service. I had the Chicken and Andouille Gumbo and it was really good. The roux was dark and gave the dish some depth of flavor...."

Mike White

"Very good!. We went on easter sunday and it was pretty busy. service was a bit slow but that was fine with us because we were in no rush at all. the..."

Jess

"Ya Ya. Started with a cup of seafood okra gumbo. The roux was dark, just the way I like it. I used the french bread to soak up every last spicy bite..."

Loux

"We took our kids to Gumbo Shop and must say we were not dissappointed! I had the jambalaya which was fantastic! My husband had the gumbo which was..."

KC

"My wife and I have been going to the Gumbo Shop on every trip to NOLA sine our honeymoon in 1992. We love the étouffée and shrimp po boy. One of my..."

B Smith

"Fun place. Good food at a great price..you know your in new orleans when you try teir awesome gumbo and boudin. It is a good place to bring yor kids..."

Moxieman

"Good, not great. There are so few decent restaurants in the FQ in this middle price range that it is hard to knock one of the few good ones. Food is..."

Not Picky

"Good food...so-so staff. I have been going to this place for years. I absolutely love their crawfish in tasso cream and their ettouffee. I do have to..."

Ed Ruiz

"Delicious food but not hot enough, good value, SLOW service. I'd do it..."

Jonny

"This place is good. food was yummy although the their Gumbo wasn't as tasty as I hoped... (I'm still searching for that mythical best gumbo in town)...."

Javier

"Great Lunch. This is a very good place to stop for a quick lunch while in the..."

Scott Robichaux

"This place is packed with people (mostly tourists, it seems) and you may have to wait for quite some time to get a table (we waited for 30 mins). But..."

Lkh

"Tasty food, great drinks and fun waitstaff. Mom and i went on a rainy Saturday and had no wait. Mom wasn't wowed by the gumbo but I loved my red..."

Laura Clapp Davidson

"Recommended. 9/10 point Review. Don't go for lunch. That is if I'm in town. I don't want the line to be too long. The very best gumbo in the world!..."

RestaurantSnob

"Great Gumbo. This place was recommended by the front desk at our motel. The Gumbo was one of the best I have ever eaten. The fried alligator was not..."

Craig

"Great place for a nice tasty filling meal when you want to be in and out in an hour or hour and a half. The turnip greens are the best I've had. Nice..."

Nina Jones Morel

"Best Roast Beef PoBoy. While you might think this is the place to have great gumbo, you are wrong. It's OK. But their Roast Beef Po-boy is..."

Dr. Matt

"Decent. The food was decent, I've had better "authentic" New Orleans food. The bread pudding desert was very..."

Santi

"Awesome jambalaya. Close to river. Try the local amber..."

Noel Howell

"I stopped in for lunch, and really enjoyed the crawfish étouffée. The service was quick and very..."

Richard

"We ducked in while hunting for something quick and authentic. I was shocked at how fast we were seated on a busy Friday night! The food was..."

Bryan Moody

"Must stop for lunch, but don't tell anyone.. The line usually moves pretty quickly, but it will be there every day for lunch. I usually don't like..."

Jon Stevens

"Gumbo Shop. Gumbo..."

Shaun F. Hedgepeth

"Gumbo gumbo and more gumbo. What can I say. Have been eating here since I am a little girl. Get that gumbo..."

Alix

"Great Casual Place. Gumbo here is, big surprise, the show stopper. It is the best. Everywhere else's gumbo is compared against their's. Always busy,..."

Shane Collins

"Very good food &excellent service. Crawfish etouffe $ chicken gumbo were delicous & tasted great with the fresh..."

Gary And Misty Mitchell

"Long line but was seated fast because. We took an outside table on hot day. There were fans on us and sufficient shade. Food was very good as was..."

Shaner

"A Visitors Tradition. Whenever we have visitors in from outside of Louisiana, we try to take them to two restaurants, neither of them fine dining:..."

Mark Newman

"Regular Haunt. One of the most consistent places that I've been visit after..."

The Fins

"The best gumbo I've found in NOLA. Friendly servers and great atmosphere...."

Tony Adams

"Best Gumbo I've ever had. End of..."

James Emerson

"This is a very charming spot. Right next to Jackson square in the heat of the French quarter. Donald, our waiter was..."

P

"One Local's Fallback "FQ" Tourist Restaurant. The Gumbo Shop is a big, airy, busy dining room serving well-prepared, tasty, and affordable NOLA..."

Djpoptart

"One thing I would like to point out is that New Orleans has some of the nicest people you will ever meet. This makes the restaurant experience even..."

Andrew

"This was a jackpot - I was attracted to the place because of one menu item that said 'a vegetarian dish with rice, beans and creole seasonings'. Lo..."

A Vegetarian Traveller

"We were in New Orleans over the weekend for a friend's wedding. On Saturday, we rode bikes through the French Quarter and stopped for lunch at the..."

Stacey Greenberg

"I started to get hungry while wandering around the French Quarter in New Orleans. This meant lunch was happening soon, and the winning restaurant..."

Watch Me Eat

"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..."

Deb Clif

"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..."

Joe Murphy

"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..."

Ashley Yu

"Came here because all of the good reviews for gumbo and was not disappointed. Wait staff was very friendly. I ordered the chicken and sausage gumbo..."

Matt Smith

"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..."

N C.

"We came here for lunch and needed a place that had vegan options and we hit the jackpot. We got all gumbo options - Seafood, Chicken, and Vegan -..."

Allison Tibbs

"This was a great place to stop in for appetizers. Gaynell was the biggest sweetheart! I had the crab cake appetizer with a hurricane drink. It was..."

Jonathan “Yoni” Filardo

"⭐️The service is great and food comes fast. ⭐️Drinks are strong & very refreshing in the heat. There’s a huge choice of frozen daiquiri..."

Dominika Maria Jarzynska

"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...."

Justin Nguyen (JNguyen20)

"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..."

Victor Santoro

"We got there around 5PM and didn't wait long to get our table. 🦐 We had: - Soup of the day - Crawfish and Pasta in Tasso Cream - Blackened Fish..."

Arianna Nalo

"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..."

Brian

"Best gumbo I had in New Orleans, hands down. The atmosphere inside is perfect, with an open courtyard inside and intimate seating arrangements,..."

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