Gumbo’s

The food was fantastic and the new location is nice. If you want medium-​rare for a burger, you might want to order rare, as my burger was pretty well-​done. Besides that, very tasty food and the service was fantastic. We will be back!

The black and bleu po boy was awesome! Extensive menu. The burgers are huge. Can’t go wrong with fried okra. Get you some!

Overpriced, not authentic Cajun food. Ordered a blackened chicken breast PoBoy. Chicken was seared but no spices and the chicken was cold, not tasty at all. My wife had the blackened shrimp salad which came with five small shrimp, again not spicy, but a least temperature hot. Waitress tried to charge us for drinks that we did not have. She did give me 50% off my cold chicken sandwich which originally came loaded with mayonnaise even though I requested none. No attempt to make the sandwich right. For the reviews given and prices charged expected a decent meal. So so at best.

What a cute little spot! Kudos to Gumbo’s for bringing authentic Cajun food to a small town in West Virginia! The décor inside is a bit jumbled and it was slow when we stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday night, but what can you expect? The menu was extensive, with many options that could fit any budget. My mother got the crawfish & shrimp steam pot (which we initially thought was pricey), but the portion was massive! It could easily be split among a few people. My veggie burger was nothing special, but the homemade chips were fantastic. My father and brother’s burgers were good as well. Definitely worth a visit if you’re passing through!

A hole in the wall, but in a very good, authentic sort of way with this Cajun-​hipster vibe going on – a nice change of pace from dining at cookie-​cutter TGIFridays clone restaurants. Older building in downtown Fayetteville, but it’s very clean. Generous portions and very friendly staff. I ordered one of the platters and between that and the jambalaya, I stuffed myself – I really loved the fried oysters. My only quibble is, that you could tell the crawfish were previously frozen, they seemed to be a little on the chewy side. That’s just it though, a quibble (after all, where are you going to find fresh crawfish in WV??) It won’t keep me from coming back though, because everything else about my experience was excellent. A good place to go to relax, take your time and savor a meal with friends, but it’s probably a good idea to call ahead and see if they have room if your group is large, because the dining room is small and intimate.

On 6÷23÷15 Gumbos is closed with a sign that it will be opening in a new location soon.

Great place and food, off the beaten path.

It takes effort to pull off a seafood place in the hills of WV, but they do it. Really nice homey atmosphere, good beer and wine selection, and always great weekend specials. Pay special attention to their soups and bisque. For three or four people, you can order large steam pots with scallops, shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, crawfish, etc.

My husband and I wanted a quick getaway weekend to recover from our insanely fun wedding in Pittsburgh. We randomly chose a place with a state park and didn’t care what was nearby. We just wanted to sleep and relax. Who knew we would have stumbled upon the best low country boil we have ever had?
My husband grew up in the south and we have spent a lot of time around there. We have eaten our fair share of coastal seafood. We have no idea how this place is tucked away in the mountains of West Virginia and manages to blow the socks off of places we have eaten at in Louisiana. We would build a vacation again around coming to this area just so we could eat here.

We stopped in after bridge day last year and shared a hot pot. Lots of crayfish and shrimp. It was delicious and a good value for the amount of food, it was plenty for both of us. Service was great even though the place was completely packed to the brim.

Holy moly. This place has great food. The reds beans and rice were terrific. I love the music they play and the galactic posters on the wall. I got the shrimp platter. The dirty rice was perfect and the shrimp were big and grilled just right. My only quip was the dry run they put on it. I wish it was cooked in it rather than put on top.
I’m glad I stopped in! Go here

This is my first time here, and as someone who’s from New Orleans (we came to WV To watch the saints practice, then drove here to go rafting), I don’t really know what to expect because I’ve been to a lot if «cajun» places. My dad and I are eating here with hopeful excitement.
The place is really old– it could use renovations. Like the bathrooms, if you were taller than 5’8″ then you would have to duck in order to do your business. They okay authentic NOLA style music (zydeco+jazz) The paintings on the wall depicts stereotypical NOLA: jazz players, oysters, the bayou, Etc.
But it sure doesn’t deter the locals/​rafters, because a lot of people are filtering in and out.
I ordered the jambalaya soup (6 $) and a side of red beans and rice (2.50) because everyone said it’s awesome here. My dad got the oyster po-​boy (7 $) and a side of sweet potato fries (3 $). We also got an app of fries okra (5.50 $).
You could order 23 $ «platters» that seemed like a good deal– it comes with 2 sides and you could choose between seafood, chicken, andouille sausage, and vegetarian stuff.
They are vegetarian and gluten-​free friendly, which I’m really happy and surprised to see.(you can substitute portobello mushrooms, tofu burgers, and organic grass fed beef with their burgers, for example)
The okra was okra– the remoulade sauce is reaaaalllllyyyy good though. We requested the Cajun tomato and mustard sauces as well– the mustard is grainy and delicious, the tomato reminds me of sweet and sour sauce.
(Random note– We were pleased to see they have tobasco hot sauce on the table, because in NOLA they actually do that)
My jambalaya soup was AMAZING. It was chock full of veggies and meat. The tomato base was a bit salty, but that’s how I like it (:
Ok. So the red beans and rice. My dad told me that it isn’t legit– they used pinto beans instead of the original beans– kidney beans. Don’t get me wrong, it was still good, but they weren’t really «red beans and rice». Just a little disappointing.
The fried oysters were excellent, but it was a good sandwich-​not a po boy. It can be forgiven though because actual po boys are made with crispy, toasted French baguettes and they are hard to come by anywhere but in NOLA. Still, it was really good overall
The dessert menu looked great, but unfortunately we did not get any because we were stuffed.
Overall, for a Cajun restaurant In WV, I’m impressed. It was good food with big portions and a nice atmosphere. The waitstaff was really nice (we had Ashley– she was really nice and has worked here for 7 years!). We would definitely come back!

Gumbo’s was not very impressive to me. They could use some live entertainment to justify their prices. We didn’t even finish our meal because it tasted bad.

Please don’t judge this book by its cover! The first time I walk into Gumbos I actually turned around and left because the place is a bit of a hole in the wall. But after trying their food, I’m a believer.
I love New Orleans style cooking, and Gumbos is an amazing outpost of this style of cuisine in the mountains of West Virginia. All of their Cajun dishes taste authentic and their seafood is amazingly fresh, far fresher than anything else that I’ve ever had in the state of West Virginia.
Their red beans and rice are phenomenal, I would put them up against any New Orleans restaurant. Their gumbo and jambalaya are also amazingly authentic. They even have a muffaletta sandwich for lunch that tastes just like the ones you would get in the Big Easy. And speaking of sandwiches, this is a great place to go if you like big juicy great tasting hamburgers. I especially like the Latin Quarter, with brie cheese and caramelized onions.
As for dessert, if the brownie sundae is on the menu board, get it. Best. Desert. Ever.
The service you receive will vary by server, but most of the waitstaff are very good. But with food this good, I can suffer a little less service! The prices might look a little steep, but you get massive quantities of great food. It is a bargain.

Food was great! Every table was filled but the waitstaff kept busy keeping everyone happy. Service was just a bit slow but given the volume of guests and all the food made to order I understand. We had a wonderful time.

Really good food was overshadowed by really slow service. I mentioned a couple of time to her that I was starving and she took her time even bringing a salad to start.
I had the jambalaya, it was really good. I wish I lived closer so I could go back, just not when I’m really hungry :0

A good place to eat when passing through or while in the area enjoying the great outdoors. It seems odd – Cajun food in the middle of coal country. But whomever developed the recipes and picks the ingredients knows what they are doing.
I had the Creole, which was very tasty. The rice was a bit undercooked, but the seafood was really fresh and the sauce was excellent. (It would be better with some cornbread.)
Came back for pecan pie, and that was good as well.

Everything was delicious tonight!
We tried Gumbos shortly after moving to the area several ears ago, and, well, we didn’t love it. Apparently, ownership has changed. Tonight was exceptional! I loved every bite– from the screaming shrooms to the last bite of the molten cake. Julie, our server, was attentive and personable. Everything was so en pointe I left with a t-​shirt and can’t wait until we go back!

Wow. Just wow. My first impression of Cajun food and we were in the middle of West Virginia– how can it get any better than this place is what I’d like to know. My friend and I waited roughly 10 minutes for a table in the cozy dining room area (we wandered across the street to check out «The Hobbit Hole»). We had just gone White Water Rafting earlier in the day and were ready to throw down some serious chow. We got the Shrimp app and the Combo Hot Pot– a staggering $ 50 for that pot and I don’t know how we managed to conquer it all. Holy-​moley. Shrimp, crawfish, king crab legs, corn, potatoes– in a pot bigger than my head. Oh yes. We demolished it, much to the accolades of our neighboring table of worthy gentlemen.
The service was pleasant, and they even let us charge our phones in their wall outlets. I don’t remember much of anything else, honestly. The seafood put me in such a daze that I barely remember my own name. Who am I? I’m hungry.

Hah… what can I say about this place. 3.5 stars, round up for excellent service.
Who would of think you can find Cajun food in the middle of West Virginia.
They have large portion, instead of the appetizer size, you can get the side order size of sweet potato fries, fried green beans, or fried okra. You will get stuffed on that.
Crabcake is moist, not very big in portion.
The shrimp and grits is one of the best dish we ordered. Creamy grit top with yummy jumbo shrimps.
The Gumbo on the other hand are little disappointing, too starchy, and not enough spices.
Their steam pot are tasty, very simple, but hit the spot.
Have a few local beer on tap, and good selections on soda and other drinks.
It is not a cheap place, but the portion are big enough that you can share a side and entrée.
Oh. last but not least, the décor is casual, but very clean and pleasant. Did I mentioned that service was excellent?!