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Gumbo Café

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950 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10025
near 107th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-222-2378 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.2 out of 10

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    5 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Cajun/Creole

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Cathedral Pkwy./110th St.

Prices

$8-$12

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • BYOB
  • Delivery
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • BYOB

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

96th St. to 125th St., Central Park West to West End Ave.

Profile

This venue is closed.

Shocked and dismayed by what passes for gumbo here in the restaurant capital of the world, New Orleans native Dexter Stewart did what any civic-minded culinary ambassador would do: He sent for the family recipe and opened a place of his own. Everything about his storefront shop is minuscule, from the fourteen-seat dining room to the brief menu. Everything, that is, except the portions and the flavors. If you can’t choose between the gumbo, the jambalaya, and the red beans and rice, order a sampler of all three, neatly served in ceramic soup bowls. The muffuletta sandwich is as close as you can get to the real thing without having one FedExed from Central Grocery. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Extra

Brunch: Sat-Sun, noon-2pm

BYOB: No corkage fee when you bring your own.

Note: Gumbo Café has added New Orleans' famous po' boy sandwiches to the menu.

8.2 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
80% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
25% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.4
Service: 6.0
Décor: 5.6
Value: 9.0

Oh so authentic

Factologue from | Posted on 5/25/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 6
Value: 10

What passes for Cajun and Creole in NYC is a shame, but Gumbo Cafe never disappoints. The chef here has REALLY got it down--and don't underestimate the thrill of watching him dish up your plate and then bring it to you! The restaurant is clean, but shoebox-sized, so I guess a waitstaff would just take up space. It can get hot in there in the summer (like New Orleans) and you have to bring your own alcohol, but so what! The perfect rice, the gumbo (meat AND vegetarian varieties) and the red beans and rice are awesome! Everything is just the right consistency, "heat" (as in spice), and portion. Plus they have sarsaparilla powder, or "feelay" (I have no idea how you'd spell that), on hand if you ask for it. Now THAT'S the true sign you're eating authentic Creole cooking. Bring someone you like as this is no place for formalities!

Holy gumbo!

Tim29 from | Posted on 5/9/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 3
Value: 10

Great gumbo, friendly service, great prices. A wonderful addition to the neighborhood

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