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The Gumbo Pot
Cajun and Creole Restaurant$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
"The gumbo, red beans and rice and boudin balls were great."(17 Tips)
"BBQ shrimp was amazing."(3 Tips)
"crawfish etouffe"(2 Tips)
"Had A Taste of New Orleans dish all of it was really good."(2 Tips)
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Erin Travel With BenderMay 28, 2013Ordered chicken gumbo was delicious as was the veal poboy & the smoothered cabbage! Would come again- travelwithbender.com oh and the banana foster wow
- Kyrstin JohnsonDecember 31, 2012Shaye was a great server! The gumbo, red beans and rice and boudin balls were great. Lots of the tips were negative but we really enjoyed this meal!
Scott SmithAugust 19, 2011Abita Gator is on the menu as Andy Gator, same yum! Great place, atmosphere, a little $$ but worth it for a decent meal in a comfy touristy restaurant on the quarter.
The DrenJune 29, 2013Excellent! Food, staff, service all superior. Best Andouille sausage I've ever had, and crawfish etouffe was great too.- Jenny SnellJuly 7, 2013Had A Taste of New Orleans dish all of it was really good. The tea is sweet and definitely on point.
Rowel LiragAugust 17, 2013Shrimp jambalaya, Cajun rice... and I forgot the rest. They were all yummy but be aware they come in big portions!
Chris KellyMay 8, 2013Other reviews are unfair. Food servings are huge and are very tasty. Service was solid. Gumbo ya ya and catfish po were great!
- Nik BrowningApril 25, 2013BBQ shrimp was amazing. Service was good by me. Immediate seating And drinks. Bread in 5 min. Entree in 15 min.
Pam HuffNovember 12, 2012Truly the best gumbo ever. We can't wait until we go back in February! Love the gumbo, love the chef!!
AyeJanuary 6, 2015Creole combo was tasty. Shrimp creole was served cold, but the rest were served warm to hot! Gumbo was quite delicious!
David BeronjaJuly 13, 2011Ate lunch there on a Wednesday the gumbo was good & crab cakes were larger than expected. The waitress was wonderful. Give the place a try.
Alisha OutridgeJanuary 21, 2013Great speedy service, fantastic jambalaya, strongest hurricane drinks in the Quarter.
NekahFebruary 23, 2012When I complained to the man who CLAIMED to be the mgr and asked about southern hospitality he replied "there's a difference btw southern hospitality & a ignorant black"!!!
Sarah HumphreyDecember 25, 2011Gumbo yaya and seafood gumbo are great. Red beans and rice good too. Reasonably priced also.
Robert RaymoApril 19, 2012Don't worry about trying the bbq shrimp its better elsewhere. Shrimp and oyster platter anf shrimp dinner are worth the money.
Claudia DelgadoMay 30, 2012You must try the Banana Foster Pie...a soft, creamy and delicious dessert!!!!
Lindsay HerndonMarch 22, 2016The food was ok, but it's very expensive for what you're getting. It's in a prime location to get tourists but I would skip this place and find somewhere with better food!
Rickey J. White, Jr.December 4, 2011Enjoyed the Funniest Ya-Ya ...ordered a 2nd bowl Togo. Plus they have great wait staff
Heather RickersonOctober 7, 2011Chicken andouile gumbo is great. Bussing the table when you've literally just put your fork down and haven't paid yet- not so great.
Nikki GroteMay 3, 2013We sat @ the bar & had a drink while waiting for The Natchez. Service was hospitable & friendly. Sorry for everyone that had crappy service.
Daniel FergusonDecember 21, 2013Breakfast came quick and was ok. A little more expensive than we expected.
OtisJuly 10, 2014Good food, terrible service. They add gratuity to your bill automatically and then my waiter tried to hustle me to leave without getting my change. I know the game!
Jakob CrawfordMay 13, 2011Despite the other tips, I thought the service was great and the food was too.
Connor HennesseyFebruary 19, 2012The food is good. Service is too. The other people giving tips are ignorant
Myriame StanfordSeptember 1, 2016Very disappointing experience.The seafood gumbo was terrible.I still can't figure out what was in there.The jambalaya was a miss as well: the chicken tasted old and dry. Tourist trap!
Dianna Nesbitt StovallJuly 29, 2013It's just okay !! And the bacon was cooked in the same grill as fish or fish juice got on the bacon !!! GROSS !!
Karen JohnsonOctober 30, 2011Disgusting red bean & rice. Etouffe is fishy. Prices are jacked up through the roof. Who wants to pay $17 for a po boy and an extra $3.75 for fries?
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The Gumbo Pot
600 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
The Gumbo Pot specializes in the roots of The Big Easy’s culinary history--we home cook famous dishes of New Orleans.
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
(504) 522-1010
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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