Gumbo's Louisiana Style Cafe

01/19/2008 Posted by sfndenver

Well, as I said in the tagline....I'm a Louisiana boy, so I know my Cajun food. Let me just say that I loved Gumbo's. It's the only place that I've found in Denver that really "gets" it! My date and I went there one evening just after returning from a long trip. The ambiance was incredibly relaxing and comfortable. The wine list was certainly serviceable and the food made me feel like I had really come "home." If you're looking for good Cajun food, go to Gumbo's. And may I just say, the Louisiana folks "across the eastern border" have never been all that impressed with anyone we've met from Houston. Try them out....I know you'll like 'em.

08/27/2007 Posted by sfirth

I visited Denver last week. The fare here is an average representation of what good comes from Louisiana. The dirty rice was too spicy and flavorless, the etoufee was not spicy enough, yet still flavorless. Having lived in Houston and frequently ventured across the eastern border, we have have a good idea of what constitutes good Cajun cuisine. Gumbo's doesn't compare. The Pappadeaux chain does it better, and that isn't saying much.

Pros: Nice location, nice ambiance

Cons: The food!

06/19/2007 Posted by beam678

Very nice atmosphere, with white table cloths and great locale on the 16th street corridor, service was prompt with the water after delving into very spicey gumbo, the shrimp was very fresh and everyone in your party will enjoy

Pros: food, parking, service was top notch, very quiet

Cons: some food too spicey for personal reasons

03/08/2007 Posted by pokerplayer1234

I came here for lunch on a weekday. I ordered the crawfish etouffee and it was GREAT. I like it much better than at Bayou Bob's, and Gumbo's ranks slightly better than the crawfish etouffee at Pappadeaux. The seasoned butter that they serve with their bread is fantastic too. The waitress was on top of things and kept my drink filled. All in all, a great experience.

Pros: Crawfish etouffee

Cons: pricey for a lunch outing

01/28/2007 Posted by buffalochef

How can you not love a place that has a $2.00 wine / beer happy hour with free gumbo ? And.... the gumbos great. Food snob says eat the whole menu here. Its hard to pick one the thing thats better than another. We love the apps and the cheese/butter they serve with the bread is a stand alone reason to go. Dont go to early to happy..... I dont want you to get my table.

Pros: Happy hour

Cons: Not enough seating in the bar.

11/21/2006 Posted by mcgregst

this is the best happy hour in denver. it starts at 2pm-6pm. the gumbo is free (with a drink order) they have a featured wine a 2.50 / glass (red and white). my personal favorite, kettle one drinks for 4$. the apple goat cheese salad is a nice way to fill up on food for minimal budget. (cocktal, bowl of gumbo and salad for 15.00 including tip). the chicken and sausage gumbo is FANTASTIC (but i always have to order more rice). for dinner, try the pork tenderloin or the pistachio encrusted mahi..absolutely delicious.

08/15/2006 Posted by shu1995

Gumbo's is excellent! And Cajun food is NOT what the poor people in Louisiana grew up on. Cajun food is part of the southern culture and everyone loves it. That's ridiculous and ignorant. Obviuosly that person has no clue what good food is and has probably never had a good southern home cooked meal. Cajun food has so much flavor and people live for it. Know what your talking about before you make an IGNORANT comment about someone's cooking and lifestyle. I highly recommend Gumbo's!

08/14/2006 Posted by rca_girl

I had a disappointing meal with my brother one night at Gumbo's. With a name like that, I figured it had to have good Gumbo but it wasn't. I have never had my entree smothered in gumbo, but I tried it and I realized why. It was horrible. I also wqas not pleased with the bill. Cajun food is what the poor people in Louisiana were raised on.

Pros: service was good

Cons: everything else lacked

08/12/2006 Posted by stevembaker

We went to this venue for the first time last week. I have to say, we were very, very surprised at the quality of the food as well as the unbelievable service. The owner (Gary) visited our table no less than three times to check on our meal, the level of service and offered a bit of history of the restaurant. This is LoDo spot is truly a rare find! You will not regret ordering the blackend catfish or pork tenderloin!

07/24/2006 Posted by coloradorockiesgirl

This is hands down the best meal that I have had in Denver. The wait staff was informative, attentive and friendly. The food was absolutely amazing. Everything we ordered had a fantastic presentation and tasted amazing. I loved the atmosphere too. The food here is very unique and true to Cajun cooking.

Pros: food service atmosphere

Cons: parking