There’s something magical about walking into a place where the aroma of simmering roux hits you like a warm hug from your favorite aunt – that’s exactly what happens at the Gumbo Shop in New Orleans.
This French Quarter institution isn’t just another tourist trap with plastic beads and hurricane glasses – it’s where locals go when they want to remember why they put up with summer humidity that feels like swimming through gumbo itself.
You know how some restaurants try too hard to be “authentic” with their themed decorations and servers in costume? The Gumbo Shop doesn’t need to try – it just is.
Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter on St. Peter Street, this culinary landmark has been serving up some of the most soul-satisfying Creole cuisine in the city for generations…