Gumbeaux's A Cajun Cafe

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fjj

Joined 6 years ago

Was that supposed to be cajun?. OK...I believe the people who work at the restaurant are the only ones giving this place a high rating. I cannot believe people who don't work at this restaurant would actually give it a high rating....I can't believe people who have EVER tasted REAL cajun food would give this restaurant a high rating....The staff was nice enough when I went but dang, the food was NOT cajun. I don't think they could survive outside of Douglasville. No offense....to Douglasville.....but if they had to compete with some real cajun restaurants the doors would close...and not that I wish that on any business owner but come on, cajun? Why not change the menu to what it really is? pinto beans (like lovesbridge said) over rice.....

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n87

Joined 7 years ago

Best food ever. I love the food but some of the server are not any good. They need the old servers back.

Like nancy, selena and linda

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sublime_bjn00

Joined 7 years ago

Gumbeaux's. No, I completely disagree with the previous review. This is a great restaurant. The food is very cajun and very authentic. You are completely wrong when you say get a cajun chef, when in fact the owner and the chef are actually from New Orleans. Please have your facts stright when you write a review next time. Apparently you need to brush up on your cajun food.

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lovesbridge11

Joined 7 years ago

Not good example of REAL cajun food. I went to this restaurant and ordered a sample of about five items on the menu. Having lived on the Bayou of Louisiana, I can tell you this IS NOT real cajun food. The so-called red beans and rice are nothing but pinto beans over rice and I could taste chili powder in the other dishes. This is an extremely poor example of "authentic" cajun cooking. I was very disappointed. I agree with Maurice (find a REAL CAJUN cook!)

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wannabgood

Joined 7 years ago

Excellent Cajun Food!. I recently went to Gumbeaux's for the first time. What a restaurant find! I arrived for lunch on a Saturday, and was promptly seated. Gumbeaux's is an unpretentious, hole-in-the-wall kind of place (and these kinds of places often have THE best food!), with the requisite Louisiana-themed decor. Our waitress, Nancy, (who is also the manager) was prompt in taking our order, and well-versed about all menu items. I overheard her speaking with other customers, and she is serious about making sure customers are 100% satisfied, or she'll do whatever it takes to make it so. The menu is broad and varied, but not overwhelming to read and decide upon. I ordered Shrimp Etouffee and a cup of Chicken & Sausage Gumbo. Each was excellent; perfectly seasoned. They were NOT stingy with the plump, good-sized shrimp; and the gumbo was teeming with sausage and chicken-breast pieces. The portions are generous, and the prices most reasonable. This is authentic and quality cajun food. I understand a second Gumbeaux's, in Newnan, failed to really catch on, and it was recently closed. That's a shame. What were you folks in Newnan thinking?! I plan to return again and again for this great cajun food, even though it is quite a drive from my "neck of the woods." I will take friends there, and I will pass the word --you gotta try it! Hey Gumbeaux's, open a restaurant in MY area (Northlake), or at least closer in to Atlanta. Your business would be booming! And, thanks, Nancy. You were great!

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trace90

Joined 7 years ago

Excellent Menu. Authentic cajun cooking. Just moved from New Orleans and i feel like im back home!!!! We can definetly tell fake cajun to authrntic cajun cooking and this is it!!!

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maurice3605

Joined 7 years ago

Gumbeaux's is a bad example of Lousiana cooking.. Their food does not taste like authentic Louisiana cooking. It is like a tourist trap with below average food from back home picked up and moved to Douglasville. Nice try, find a real cook. What's up with your name?

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opus_one

Joined 8 years ago

Kinda Dirty. If you are looking for real Cajun food, well this is the place. If you are looking for a clean place with good service; keep driving.

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pkey

Joined 8 years ago

Excellence. My first experience 10/15/05 was excellent. The Service impeccable,warm and friendly.

The ambience, good New Orleans Charm. The food was grand. I cant wait to go back and introduce more friends to this restaurant. Keep up the good work!

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dropmax

Joined 8 years ago

the best food in or around Atlanta. If I could I would eat there every night. The menu is very extensive and I have not tried anything that was not great. The service is wonderful. There is always a wait unless you get there a little before five right before it opens back up for dinner, but the wait is well worth it. Parking can be a little tricky but overall don't let any of it stop you from experiencing it. If you like a little more peacefull quiet meal sit down stairs, if you like more of a bar type scenery sit upstairs and don't foget the train shots. Oh they do have an elevator or stairs whichever you prefer.