Don't judge me for liking a chain restaurant! Gumbo's in the Brown Building has been one of my regular spots for the past five years. As far as it being true Cajun food... not sure...but I LOVE IT.
If you're into oysters, do the Rockefeller. You get two delicious oysters in one bite! Can't get much better than that. One is baked on the half shell with cream spinach and the other one is fried and topped with parmesan. Oh yeah, they spike it with Pernod...mmmmm.
Wanna get a feel for the menu? Get the appetizer sampler. A stuffed mushroom (yes, literally one), shrimp Robert, and crawfish in tarragon sauce. Delish.
The menu is huge, so here are the classics... You can pick from the fish of the day with your choice of topping:
My uncle, Robert, blackened shrimp over herb beurre blanc
My dad, George, sauteed with crabmeat over herb beurre blanc
My fave, Francine, blackened over crawfish tails sauteed in tarragon sauce
My cousin, Victoria, grilled over sauteed artichokes, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and spinach in herb beurre blanc
My last choice, Almondine, pan sauteed over a meuniere sauce, topped with sauteed crabmeat.
If there's red fish, go for that.
The bread pudding is great, but the chocolate custard is orgasmic.
Yes. I said it.
'Laissez les bon temps rouler' !
www.gumbosaustin.com
Yum..I'm excited and trying it tonight! I'll let you know what deliciousness I got :)!
ReplyDeleteOverall, great restaurant! I'm not sure it was the best place for large parties however, or at least not for large parties that trickle in at different times (hehee oooops). I loved the food and atmosphere! I give it 2 thumbs up!!! Many thanks from my friend (bday girl) & I for you suggesting it! It was tasty!!
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