Gumbo’s

Heard so much about this place, about their balcony view and their lighting during the holidays. People would fight over just to sit out there on the balcony and we got lucky. We were able to sit out in the balcony with the beautiful view. As much as described in the scenery, the food is what matters most! We ordered the grilled asparagus, crab cakes and fish of the day (salmon). Love the asparagus, cooked just softly done. Crab cakes are decent but I’ve had better and the salmon was slightly over cooked but seasoned well. Other than that, the view and the meal itself is a pleasant experience. Would go there again to try other dishes and for the balcony view for sure.

Gave it two different tries. Jambalaya wa pretty bad. Gumbo was ok. Red beans and rice were edible. The chicken had had freezer burn or something– and was served with a lot of oil trying to make up for whatever had been done to it. The flavors were off– not authentic and not their «good» own creations. Drinks are good.

I love the atmosphere! It’s such a neat, old building. Upstairs is a casual area with a bar and TV’s. Downstairs is the more formal seating.
My husband and I went here for the first time not too long ago and really enjoyed it. His steak was overcooked, which the manager apologized for profusely and offered to get my husband a new one, but it was so flavorful and delicious, my husband declined. He did give us each a free dessert, which was nice! My husband’s meal came with a dessert, so we ended up with three. I wasn’t complaining… We had one there (the whiskey bay cheesecake) and took the bread pudding and strawberry cheesecake home with us. I just have to say, the whiskey bay cheesecake is the most SCRUMPTIOUS thing I have ever stuffed in my face; I wanted to bathe in the sauce. The other desserts were very good as well, but that whiskey bay… MAN!
It is too pricey for us to go more often than the occasional date night, but that doesn’t mean we can’t stop by and get that cheesecake every now and then!

I’m at the stroll right now I was super hungry and this restaurant was the biggest one right in the middle so of course you think let’s stop by. But for $ 8 was expecting a little bit better, those tenders had absolutely no flavor whatsoever!!! Very disappointed

Excellent service and even better food! If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. I am glad I did not look at Unilocal first, as I would have probably not gone here.
I ordered the crawfish poboy with seafood gumbo. It was the best tasting crawfish I have ever had, and possibly the best gumbo. My wife ordered a catfish poboy and it was also fantastic! My kids ordered the fried shrimp and the chicken tenders. They were both delicious as well.
The portion sizes were very generous, and there was food left on the table when we left.
Ryan (like Nolan Ryan, his words) was very attentive and professional. It really felt like I was eating in a 5 star restaurant. He ensured our drinks stayed full, and was there when we needed him, however he did not do that overbearing waiter thing.
We did go today on the day of the Christmas parade and we were the first table sat, so that could have something to do with our service.
With their lunch menu, our total bill was less than $ 45. I’m the kind of guy who leaves 10% if you provide terrible service and 20%+ for great service. Ryan’s service demanded 30%!
I would recommend you try this place!

I’m able to look past bad service but when it’s accompanied by bad drinks and horrible food… No way. My husband had the salty dog to drink, he said it lacked any flavor. I had a Bloody Mary that was very thin and weak. The crapcake’s Benedict tasted more like coconuts Benedict and the regular Benedict was just ehhh. Next time I will go elsewhere for brunch.

Very impressed, I was reluctant at first because of some of the reviews but thank goodness I’m a true foodie and had to see for myself… I had the Salmon Rockefeller, it was perfectly cooked, well seasoned and I wanted more. The service was great my waitress knew the menu inside and out and had great suggestions. It had an intimate setting and if you are up to it a classy loungr awaits you upstairs. I loved it!!!

Our family enjoyed a wonderful July 5^th Brunch at Gumbo’s. Ryan provided attentive service with a smile and made excellent recommendations for us.
We enjoyed the following: Crawfish Eddy, Blackened Salmon Salad, Crawfish Poboy, Salmon Rockefeller, Crab Cakes Benedict.
All were scrumptious, as were the brunch beverages. I had no idea I was a Salty Dog. Thanks for an enjoyable holiday meal.

Would not recommend to go here if your in a hurry! Service is very slow and the staff is not friendly. Had to ask for things several times and ordered food and took we’ll over 45 minutes. 2^nd time– Do not go here to have a private party either! Staff is just unfriendly, and you feel like you are a hassle to them. Would not recommend.

Had lunch here on a Friday. The wait was a bit long considering there were few other guests. I had grilled catfish and seafood gumbo, the food was over spiced. I can eat spicy things but this was just too much.
The menu had many options and I would recommend trying the food at least once, just be aware of the spice.

Absolutely, the worse service I have ever experienced. If I were operating a restaurant, their service model would definitely be the absolute: what-​not-​to-​do!

Pseudo classy joint. The «pseudo» flickering candle on our table was in fact a flashing light. The waiter brought one menu and said sorry, that’s all we got right now. What???
I requested sweet n low and he said «it’s a long way down to the kitchen and when you have to go there fifty times a night, you know…». Ok, I’ll survive without sweet n low although I DO prefer it.
My blackened catfish over crawfish was delicious, the pasta my companion had was good although skimpy on shrimp. 3 shrimp on the dish.
My side of broccoli was overlooked but tasty. The food is good but the service is lacking, maybe it was just an «off» night.
Will I return? Maybe. Three stars due to service and apathy.

First let me say that this place was great! Rice, our server was super awesome. Food was delicious! Scenery was warm and comfy. My wife and I have a nice romantic dinner! The old architecture was very cool!

One of the worst eating experiences I’ve had. I would have rather gone to McDonald’s. I wouldn’t serve this to my neighbors dog. If I had one opportunity to give no stars, I definitely would use it now. Everything was bland and rather tasteless. At least the server was nice.

I have only been here one time on a lunch break from work. I have about a 45min break normally. I walked in here because their website stated they offer an express lunch. I ordered water, and the half Po Boy Shrimp sandwich, steak fries and the seafood gumbo. The Seafood gumbo was so good! I could not finish the sandwich but that was also delicious, I took it home for leftovers along with the steak fries and that was good the next day heated up in the oven. I will return because I was in and out in 20min or less.

I was excited to try this place as I had seen it several times while visiting Georgetown and it looked like a good place to get some authentic southern food. I like to compare non-​corporate restaurants to their more famous corporate ones so that people can get an idea of how they compare to something they already know. The problem with a non-​corporate restaurant is that you never know what you are going to get. Price is also usually higher or at best, the same as the corporate ones.
My baseline for Cajun food is Razoo’s. They are the go to for us if we want some Cajun cookin.
The menu at Gumbo’s is small, which is usually a good thing because they can focus on a few good things and do them well.
One of the reasons I was excited to eat here was the ambiance and the building this place calls home. It had really cool decorations and ironwork. Seemed like a great place for a creole restaurant.
While we were waiting to order, our server brought us some really good sourdough bread. Big-​holed spongy moist interior, and a perfect crust were well complimented with the garlic and spice infused butter they served it with.
I ordered the blackened catfish with the crawfish etoufee and dirty rice. I am not a huge catfish fan, but the reviews here were positive and my wife loves it so we could split it. She got the sensation salad and crab cakes. The service was really good and we got our food right when we expected it. The catfish was really good. Perfect amount of seasoning and was really hot (temp) and perfect spiciness. Same with the etoufee. Really good sauce and the crawfish were really good too. I would have been happy with a little more, but there was enough.
The dirty rice looked really good. I wanted it to be good. But it was cold and I don’t think it was seasoned (with salt) at all. It’s not hard to make even passable rice, but they missed passable by a long shot. Salting after the fact is unacceptable as well, there is a reason you salt it while it’s cooking. One-​half star for the rice.
Another problem was the fact that they only give 1 side on a $ 20 entrée. Really? It’s common to have 2 or 3 sides at least so you get a protein, starch, and a veggie. I had to fork out another 2+ dollars to get a veg with my meal. I was excited to hear it was brocolli, cauliflower and carrots. My excitement lessened considerably when I saw the plate of veggies, and even more so when I tasted it. The problem was that they were cold, previously frozen, and absolutely unseasoned. (Again seasoning at the table is unacceptable imo.) That is not acceptable at $ 20+ per plate. (a lot of entrees were $ 25+ and i doubt they serve different veggies for the higher priced entrees.)
The sensation salad was really flavorful and tasted fresh. The dressing is really good and different than most vinaigrette dressings. The problem was that it was just a spring mix with tomatoes and calamata olives. Not too exciting but good.
My wife really liked her crab cakes and just looking at them, they looked really good. A lot of crab meat and the 2 together were big enough to be an entrée, (she got the appetizer as her entrée.) I thought they tasted ok, but the capers and sauce they put on the plate really overtook the flavor of the crab and I couldn’t even taste any crab flavor. My wife agreed with that sentiment but still liked them a lot. They definitely looked a lot better than they tasted.
All in all, the food was good except for the exceptions I already mentioned. If the negatives had been passable even, I would probably give 4 stars. As it is, I had a tough choice giving even 3 stars. The same dishes at the corporate restaurant would have cost almost half and the sides would have been seasoned appropriately. When I pay double for food, it better knock my socks off or at least be better than the corporate places. Granted, the catfish almost did knock my socks off, it was that good, but the rest was the same as, or much worse than the corporate place.
Gumbo’s is a long way off from a 5-​star rating, but could change a couple of things to bump it to 4 pretty easily. This is another fine example of a higher priced restaurant not being better than the corporate ones.

I’ve been here twice now and sat upstairs. I haven’t had any issues with service (as some have mentioned) and both times the food was fantastic. The last time I was there I had the chocolate bread pudding for desert and it was ridiculously good! It was the type of good that makes you want to go back the next night so you can order it again! They also had a guy playing the guitar and singing song on request which added to the atmosphere. Can’t wait to go again.

A night out with just my hunny and me. This was the second time we’ve eaten here and it was every bit as good as the first time.
The first time I went for lunch during Christmas on the square. I absolutely loved what i got! I wish I could have remembered what it was! This time I went for something simple. I started with the Spinach Salad, which had a wonderful dressing and strawberries. Then the Blackened Salmon with Parmesan Asparagus. Hubby had some crawfish, jalapeño pasta dish, which was pretty spicy to me, but he likes spicy. We shared the chocolate bread pudding to end it, which was fantastic! We ate it all even though we were stuffed!
I see other reviews complaining about the service, but I’ve not had a problem either time that we were there. There was a live singer while we were there, who was great, and the atmosphere was perfect. Definitely will go back.

Went here for happy hour in the lounge upstairs. Music was awesome. Happy hour was pretty yummy. House wine was better than most.

Absolutely exceptional food. I travel across the country and this place is as good or better than any I have had the pleasure to partake.
I had the Salmon Rockefeller and it was spectacular. The cream spinach sauce was just right and not overwhelming.
Service was excellent.
Try the salmon!!!