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The best gumbo in New Orleans
Start with Dooky Chase's Restaurant in Tremé for creole gumbo with sausage, chicken, shrimp and crab, Li'l Dizzy's Cafe in Tremé for cup of gumbo, then fried chicken and Liuzza’s by the Track in Fairgrounds for dark-roux seafood gumbo with a BBQ shrimp po'boy. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Dooky Chase's RestaurantTremé
Get: Creole gumbo with sausage, chicken, shrimp and crab
The Creole soul-food landmark; its thin, soupy gumbo is a New Orleans reference point.
- Li'l Dizzy's CafeTremé
Get: Cup of gumbo, then fried chicken
Family-run Creole cafe with gumbo that ranks high on Tasting Table's list.
- Liuzza’s by the TrackFairgrounds
Get: Dark-roux seafood gumbo with a BBQ shrimp po'boy
Neighborhood bar with a dark-roux gumbo; recommended by Tasting Table and Time Out.
- Gris-GrisLower Garden District
Get: Chicken and andouille gumbo
Southwest-Louisiana-style home gumbo; named by two publishers.
Brigtsen'sRiverbend / UptownGet: Shrimp and oyster gumbo with okra
Chef Frank Brigtsen's refined Creole-Cajun gumbo; dinner only.
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Where is the best gumbo in New Orleans?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Dooky Chase's Restaurant (Tremé), Li'l Dizzy's Cafe (Tremé) and Liuzza’s by the Track (Fairgrounds). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Dooky Chase's Restaurant, get creole gumbo with sausage, chicken, shrimp and crab. At Li'l Dizzy's Cafe, get cup of gumbo, then fried chicken. At Liuzza’s by the Track, get dark-roux seafood gumbo with a BBQ shrimp po'boy. At Gris-Gris, get chicken and andouille gumbo.
Which neighborhood is best for gumbo in New Orleans?
Most of these are in Tremé. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New Orleans: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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