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re: Restaurant Gumbo
Posted on 7/14/26 at 12:27 pm to Napoleon
Posted on 7/14/26 at 12:27 pm to Napoleon
Secret weapon for the lazy roux makers. While I don't think it tastes that bad, it is what makes restaurant gumbo not grandma's gumbo in my opinion. I would also guess that if you can't taste it or it doesn't bother you, your grandma used it too, sneakily.
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Posted on 7/14/26 at 12:57 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
If ever in Alexandria the gumbo at Pops seafood is as close to good homemade as I’ve ever had. Sausage could use an improvement, but everything else is damn near perfect.
Posted on 7/14/26 at 2:02 pm to VoodooGlowSkull
quote:
We knew my mom was losing her battle with dementia when her gumbo wasn't as good anymore. She couldn't remember the way she made it.
My mom doesn’t have dementia, but her cooking has fallen off in recent years as well. As we age, your sense of taste tends to fail…and it is damn hard to cook well if you can’t taste anything.
Time stands still for no one…
Posted on 7/14/26 at 2:26 pm to Spankum
Jasmines on the Bayou has a good one
Posted on 7/14/26 at 3:49 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
I'd bet K-Paul's gumbo was better than your mom's, and just about anyone else's.
I like the gumbos at Dooky Chase and Liuzza's by the Track.
Mandina's is usually good, too.
I don't like Commander's Palace as much as most, but their soups are always very good.
I like a dark gumbo, but the ya-ya at Mr. B's tastes burned to me.
Herbsaint's serves an enjoyable bowl, but IMO tastes more like a thick beef stew than gumbo. Elevated Dinty Moore.
I like the gumbos at Dooky Chase and Liuzza's by the Track.
Mandina's is usually good, too.
I don't like Commander's Palace as much as most, but their soups are always very good.
I like a dark gumbo, but the ya-ya at Mr. B's tastes burned to me.
Herbsaint's serves an enjoyable bowl, but IMO tastes more like a thick beef stew than gumbo. Elevated Dinty Moore.
This post was edited on 7/14/26 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 7/14/26 at 6:20 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
quote:It appears you and I have offended the Van B Boys who meet every Wednesday at Mr. B's.
Mr B’s mentioned above…last time I went I got the gumbo, and it was one of darkest I ever have.
Hard no for me.
Posted on 7/14/26 at 9:02 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
Casamento’s
Posted on 7/15/26 at 12:25 am to Amorybulldog
Multiple places i worked at used that.
It's don't that people think to places don't cut corners.
It's don't that people think to places don't cut corners.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 10:48 am to Napoleon
The best Ive had in Houston is at Eunice
Posted on 7/15/26 at 10:55 am to Everyday Is Saturday
I'm not from Louisiana, but the best I've had was from the Napoleon House in New Orleans. One spoon made my entire hangover go away after the LSU/Florida game last season 
Posted on 7/15/26 at 11:55 am to Everyday Is Saturday
To summarize (and thank you) - LA best restaurant gumbos:
Nola Food & Spirits (Cov)
Red Bird Fried Chicken (Cov)
Broad & Banks Seafood (Nola)
Herbsaint (Nola)
Arnauds (Nola)
Casementos (Nola)
R’evolutions (Nola)
Mark Twain Pizza (Metairie)
Butcher Block (Gretna)
Phil's Oyster Bar (BR)
Dempseys (BR)
Cecilia (BR)
City Cafe (BR)
Jasmines on the Bayou (BR)
Spahrs (Des Allemands)
Big Al's (Houma)
Prejean’s (Lafayette)
Charlie G’s (Lafayette)
Seafood Palace (Lake Charles)
Nola Food & Spirits (Cov)
Red Bird Fried Chicken (Cov)
Broad & Banks Seafood (Nola)
Herbsaint (Nola)
Arnauds (Nola)
Casementos (Nola)
R’evolutions (Nola)
Mark Twain Pizza (Metairie)
Butcher Block (Gretna)
Phil's Oyster Bar (BR)
Dempseys (BR)
Cecilia (BR)
City Cafe (BR)
Jasmines on the Bayou (BR)
Spahrs (Des Allemands)
Big Al's (Houma)
Prejean’s (Lafayette)
Charlie G’s (Lafayette)
Seafood Palace (Lake Charles)
Posted on 7/15/26 at 11:57 am to CJ786
quote:
Napoleon House in New Orleans. One spoon made my entire hangover go away
I go to Napoleon House to create hangover!
Pimms starts my FQ journey.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 12:01 pm to GreenieTiger
quote:
appears you and I have offended the Van B Boys who meet every Wednesday at Mr. B's.
No offense intended. The Gumbo looked like crude oil and tasted like camp fire wood.
The BBQ shrimp, however, bib-worthy and bibilicious! Been back many times. But skipped the Gumbo.
This post was edited on 7/15/26 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 7/15/26 at 12:07 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
Hahah can't go wrong with a Pimms, definitely had a few when I was there
Posted on 7/15/26 at 2:08 pm to andouille
Damn I had this a month ago and it tasted like they poured a gallon jug into a bowl and added some liquid smoke. Solid 5/10.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 10:23 am to MAROON
quote:
The best Ive had in Houston is at Eunice
The C&S gumbo is definitely one of the better gumbos in the Houston area, however:
1- He uses solely cubed white chicken. Dark meat chicken would help give it an even better flavor.
2- While I don’t put okra in my gumbos, I don’t mind it. However, wish he would cook it down more. It’s in crunchy chunks.
Tad’s in Katy is probably the best C&S gumbo I’ve had in the Houston area, while either Bayou City Pasta or Eugene’s is my favorite in the area for seafood gumbo. Eugene’s would be the runaway favorite if they would season it a bit more. However, the roux and stock has been on point the couple times I’ve tried it.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 10:26 am to Everyday Is Saturday
Agree with Sparh’s being on that list.
I’d lobby to add the C&S and shrimp gumbos from Chris’s Poboys.
Peto’s in Roanoke, at Exit 59 on I-10, does a really good C&S gumbo. Their smoked sausage gives it a really satisfying flavor that is perfect for lunch on a cold, rainy winter day.
I’d lobby to add the C&S and shrimp gumbos from Chris’s Poboys.
Peto’s in Roanoke, at Exit 59 on I-10, does a really good C&S gumbo. Their smoked sausage gives it a really satisfying flavor that is perfect for lunch on a cold, rainy winter day.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 6:51 pm to gaetti15
I love Prejeans! I get it every time I go to Jazz Fest. It’s the only one I’ve had the is almost as good as my Mom’s
Posted on 7/16/26 at 6:56 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
I'm surprised Hot Tails didn't make the list. We like their gumbo
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