The most important thing you can do when looking for a great place to eat lunch in New Orleans' French Quarter is not confuse the Gumbo Shop with the Gumbo Pot. They are both on St. Peters just down from Pat O'Brian's and one is great and one is not so great. The Gumbo Shop is the great one.
We have been eating here for many years and I have to say I have never had a bad meal. The food here is the standard Cajun/New Orleans fare, they just do it all really well. If you want, you can order just from the appetizers: the Boudan sausage is spicy and delicious, the Shrimp Remulaud is very good, the Gumbo -- both seafood and chicken/sausage -- is one of the best in town. They all come with a huge loaf of French bread that is brought in daily from a local bakery. For your main course the Ettouffee, Red Beans and Rice, and Jambalaya are all great. In fact you can get them all on one sampler plate. The best deal on the entire menu is the fixed price lunch for $20. All the favorites are available as options and you get a desert -- your chance to try the Praline Sunday, it's paid for.
The Gumbo Shop
630 St. Peter
New Orleans, LA
877-525-1486
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