The Gumbo Bros

Name: The Gumbo Bros
Address: 505 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN, United States, 37203
Telephone: (615) 679-9063
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

50 Reviews

$30 and under

Cajun

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Founded in 2014 by two LSU alums that had a hankering for some home cooking, The Gumbo Bros started as a small pop-up in New York City and has grown to a full service bar & restaurant featuring legit cajun & creole cuisine with locations in Brooklyn, New York and Nashville, Tennessee.

With an emphasis on proper cooking methods, family recipes and regional sourcing (gulf shrimp, New Orleans French bread etc.) The Gumbo Bros & Chef Adam Lathan have received major accolades from customers & press alike including The New York Times, Forbes, Eater, The Wall Street Journal. The Food Network, The Today Show etc.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

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10:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Cajun, Southern, Creole
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(615) 679-9063
Website
https://www.thegumbobros.com/location/the-gumbo-bros-nashville/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adam Lathan

Location
505 12th Ave S Nashville, TN 37203
Neighborhood
Nashville
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Nashville
Great for Lunch
Nashville
Great for Lunch

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LeeM
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great! The Nashville hot gator was the best fried gator I’ve ate. Seafood gumbo was very good and so was the catfish poboy. Staff was great as well!
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MIkey
Nashville
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Best gumbo I’ve had outside of LA. The catfish and beef po-boys were both delicious. The Leidenheimer bread is worth trip.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great seafood in Nashville is hard to find, but this place is definitely the exception. Excellent seafood! Wonderful service. Will definitely be back.
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Yobert
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Alligator bites were good but the gumbo was just okay. I had the seafood gumbo - I couldn't taste crab at all, and the shrimp were overcooked and hard. I like my own seafood gumbo better, however my friend never had any before and really enjoyed it.
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Gwen
Nashville
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Absolutely love this place! I grew up in Mobile, AL and this seafood is the freshest and most authentic I’ve been able to get outside of my hometown. Gumbo is fresh and full of seafood. Shrimp is perfectly seasoned and cooked. One of our favorite places! Tastes like home!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
The gumbo was tasty, menu was not overly exciting, but great for a quick meal. Not an exciting ambience, but perfectly fine for a quick mea.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was great as well as the service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kayleigh was phenomenal and was legit the best waitress a you could could ask for. Gumbo bros is the best food around and the orange sauce was fire 🔥🔥🔥. For sure coming!
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GayS
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
GREAT service. Food was exceptional!!! Our second time and we will be back!!
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Happy1976
Atlanta
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great hang out!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and drinks with a great vibe
SG
StevenG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience4
The catfish breading was burnt and didn’t stick to the fish.
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skichef456
Calgary
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Group of 4, fast service, cold beer, tasty gumbo, poor boys, gator bites, okra. Perfect .
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service!!! Loved the sausage and chicken gumbo!!!!!
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Kate
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was so good and would definitely recommend to anyone!
MS
MelissaS
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was fantastic! Jerika provided amazing service
JF
JenF
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Po’ boy! The shrimp was so crispy and the portion was perfect!!
B
Britt
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic authentic Louisiana food! We had apps of alligator, okra and fried pickles which were all delicious. Everyone had either gumbo or a po boy and all were happy with their meals. Great waiter who helped with what to order too!
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TomV
Nashville
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Good food and service but the music was too loud. We were a party of 4 and struggled to hear each other. We will be back!
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Bill
San Diego
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
The gumbo was slightly warm, the fried pickles were great and served quickly. The slaw was terrible, the shrimp poor boy was great. The glass of wine at $12 was way over priced. The service was average. I had to get up to ask were my beer was.
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ndenni01
E. Tennessee
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Our server was amazing and attentive. However, we have lived in Louisiana and expected more from the food. It wasn't as spicy (spices, not heat) as we are accustomed to. Additionally, the decor was just too 'clean' to give that real Louisiana feeling. Needs some grit. And no crawfish on the menu. Hmmm?
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience5
The food was great as always! Our server was great but really jumbled up our spilt checks, however the manager was AMAZING, and sorted everything accordingly! Will definitely be back soon!
MB
MatthewB
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The shrimp Po boy was the closest I've had to an authentic new Orleans Po boy since I've been. Highly recommend.
JA
JAMESM
Nashville
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely love this place. Best authentic Cajun food in Nashville.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time celebrating my 61st B-day. good portion of shrimp and spicy waffle fries tasty. Gumbo was authentic! Service great!
DA
DACTN
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good place for a quick, filling meal before a hockey game or anything else in downtown Nashville. Authentic Louisiana flavor, not spicy, good service.
GR
GinaR
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and Andy was a great waiter. Party of 12 and everything came out in a timely manner.
ZA
ZacA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A must go when in Nashville if you’re looking for something delicious!
JA
JAMESM
Nashville
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. Will definitely return. True Cajun, fresh and outstanding.
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Theo
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. Will be going back there soon.
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brettd
Nashville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Gumbo was fair at best. Had both the seafood and chicken/sausage. Nothing special. Disappointed Catfish and shrimp very good.
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Shaun
Nashville
13 reviews
vip
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
We saw the bartender eating food with her hands and then making drinks. The chefs didn’t have mask on The floors and tables were dirty
J
Jojo
Nashville
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Good! Fri d green tomatoes were a hit!
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LauraN
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fantastic meal! We did not have a bad thing. I would highly recommend.
AR
AnnetteR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing! Service was great. Food was delivered quickly. Our waiter was hilarious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great night! We got there at 7:10 and had our drinks, appetizers and dinner by 7:32.. WOW. Our waiter was great and the food was delish. Fav dish of the night for everyone including our 9 year old was the alligator bites. If you’re considering a drink, go with the “purple drank” .. you can’t go wrong. Great experience, will be back for sure!
KJ
KatieJ
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a wonderful lunch and good service. We will definitely go back!
G
Gwen
Nashville
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Best shrimp I’ve had without an ocean view. Fresh, not over-breaded. Fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Gumbo was good and I’m from the coast so I am more high maintenance about my gumbo. It had great flavor and plenty of shrimp in it. Didn’t see any other seafood in it. Will definitely go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of the best places I visited in Nashville will definitely be coming back. My server was really great didn’t catch his name but I tipped him $25 on a $72 ticket. I had the fried okra which was delicious, we had a shrimp basket and the gumbo flight and 2 purple Frank’s all was excellent choices. Hit the spot on this cooler day of 42* and drizzling outside.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
I had a pleasant experience and our waiter Jericha was excellent!

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The Gumbo Bros is rated 4.7 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

505 12th Ave S Nashville, TN 37203

Additional information

Neighborhood
Nashville
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Cajun, Southern, Creole
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Lathan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thegumbobros.com/location/the-gumbo-bros-nashville/
Phone number
(615) 679-9063

The Gumbo Bros

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Additional information

Gumbo Flight

Kids Shrimp

Side Shrimp

Gumbo

Nanny's Seafood Gumbo$7.00

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo$6.00

Gumbo Z'herbes$4.00

Death by Gumbo$7.00

Gumbo Flight$16.00

Po Boys

Fried Shrimp Po Boy$16.00

Mississippi Catfish Po Boy$15.00

Roast Beef Po Boy$15.00

Fried Green Tomato Po Boy$13.00

Surf n Turf Po Boy$18.00

Benny's Special$17.00

Nashville Chicken Po Boy$13.00

Nashville Hot Chicken Po Boy$14.00

Nashville Hot Catfish Po Boy$17.00

Salads

Shrimp Remoulade Wedge$14.00

Buffalo Shrimp Salad$15.00

Fancy Southern Salad$12.50

Sides

Debris Fries$12.50

Fried Alligator$12.50

Cajun Waffle Fries$6.00

Nashville Hot Gator$13.50

Fried Green Tomatoes$6.00

Vinegar Slaw$4.00

Zapp's Chips$2.50

Side Bread$1.00

Side Shrimp$12.00

Side Salad$4.00

Small Fry$3.00

Catfish Fillet$10.00

Desserts

Bananas Foster Pudding$6.00

Abita Root Beer Float$6.00

Scoop Ice Cream$2.00

Baskets

Gulf Shrimp Basket$16.00

Catfish Basket$15.00

Louisiana Alligator Basket$17.00

Fried Green Tomato Basket$13.00

Nashville Gator Basket$18.00

Nashville Hot Catfish$17.00

Nashville Hot Chicken Bastket$17.00

Kids

Kids Chicken$11.00

Kids Shrimp$12.00

Kids Grilled Cheese$11.00

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