Best Gumbo in New Orleans
9 restaurants compared
Top 5 Gumbo in New Orleans (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 9 restaurants:
- Coop's Place, $11.00 (French Quarter)
- Arnaud's, $12.00 (French Quarter)
- Drago's Seafood Restaurant, $16.00 (CBD)
- Frankie & Johnny's — 91% recommended, $9.00 (Uptown)
- Dooky Chase's — 91% recommended, $16.95 (Treme)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 9 Restaurants Compared
Coop's Place
$11.00
Rich, slow-cooked gumbo with okra, sausage, and seafood.
Arnaud's
Seafood Gumbo
$12.00
A rich roux-based gumbo with shrimp, crab, and okra.
Drago's Seafood Restaurant
Seafood Gumbo
$16.00
A rich roux-based broth loaded with Gulf shrimp, crab, and vegetables, served with rice.
Frankie & Johnny's
Seafood Gumbo
$9.00
Roux-based gumbo with shrimp, crab, and okra served in a deep bowl.
Dooky Chase's
$16.95
Creole gumbo with roux base, okra, and meat — a signature NOLA dish that defines the restaurant.
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe
$8.50
Dark roux gumbo crowded with seafood and meat, intensely flavored.
Melba's
9th Ward Gumbo
$5.69
Pleasantly spicy gumbo thick with chicken, sausage, and vegetables.
Brigtsen's
File Gumbo with Chicken & Andouille
$12.00
Slow-simmered okra and roux gumbo with local chicken and Creole andouille sausage.
Liuzza's by the Track
$8.75
Dark roux gumbo with seafood, meat, and vegetables.