J. Gumbo’s
2109 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY, 40206
J. Gumbo’s Menu
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Appetizers
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Entrees
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Po' Boys & Wraps
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Desserts
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Address :
2109 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY, 40206 - Phone (502) 896-4046
- Website https://www.jgumbos.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 8:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Francesca H.
This has to be the best new orleans food around. I absolutely love this resturant. You have so much to pick from and the staff is absolutely amazing here. Everyone is laid back and know what you want when you want it. Check this place out if you're on Frankfort aveune.
(5)Amanda L.
I had breakfast here and it was not memorable in any way. It's fairly inexpensive but I'd much rather spend a little extra and go somewhere better. That being said, they do have chickory coffee which I LOVE. Lunches are a lot better. I like their spicier offerings. Their desserts are good and the service has always been fantastic.
(3)Jill V.
It's a chain restaurant, but it's a good one. The entrees are reasonably priced and very large (two can easily share). I love their Bumblebee Stew, which has just the right mix of spicy and sweet.
(4)Anne P.
Worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life... anywhere! Honestly could not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Do yourself a favor and keep driving! Seriously!
(1)Kayla K.
The place looks beat up and abandoned but other than that I love this place! The food is spectacular. I recommend getting the voodoo chicken which will set your mouth on fire! The people who work here are friendly and social and they'll let you watch whatever you want to watch on the TV.
(4)Mary E.
So good! Drunken chicken and voodoo chicken side by side were excellent. Great pick. This is something I still crave even after months! Don't let the outside fool you, it's a quaint little place on the inside and it's a little hidden off the beaten path.
(5)Phillip M.
Definitely get the bread pudding!
(4)Jana P.
Do yourself a favor and order the drunken chicken! It is spicy, tasty and cheap! Oh my goodness! I have moved away from Louisville and dream about drunken chicken. It is a casual fun eatery! Great prices, great food and great staff!
(5)Melissa M.
Great Cajun food! Simple straight forward menu in varying spice temps. I prefer ordering half and half-usually Drunken Chicken and Bourbon Street Chicken. Very casual-wouldn't recommend for a date night, but it's a good place to relax for a low-key meal or take out. Great simple food, large portions, inexpensive. note: go once and you will find yourself craving it again.
(4)Ryan G.
Lately we hadn't been to many restaurants in the Louisville area that made us into returning customers. We had been seeking a mom and pop place with a genuinely friendly atmosphere and fantastic food. We were not disappointed with J. Gumbo's. I had the Voodoo Chicken, and my wife had the crawfish gumbo. The soups are zesty, the meat tender, and the spices potent. The crispy slice of toast on the side is a perfect compliment to the soups. We both thoroughly enjoyed our food, fully satisfied when we left. What left the deepest impression though, was the head chef's pride in the food he puts on the table. You can tell how passionate he just by talking with him. This, coupled with the exceptional quality, is enough to make us repeat customers.
(5)Julie M.
Set back from Frankfort Ave, you are apt to miss it if you are driving by too quickly. Also, it is small, but maybe my eyes deceive me since I have never eaten there (only had take out). I will say there is absolutely zero effort in presentation. I ordered a Voodoo Chicken Po Boy one time and it was just stew on a bun. Sort of like if you made a sloppy joe out of pulled chicken. Could I...I dont know..get a garnish or something? Some green onions? Maybe a sprig of parsley? Make it seem like my $9 is going towards something? However, to be fair, my absolute favorite dish is the Jean Lafitte, which is a combination of voodoo chicken and bumblebee stew, topped with cheese, sour cream and jalapenos. Its like New Orleans meets Tex-Mex. I want to deduct a star so badly though because one day I was getting an order to bring back to the office, and it was 3 entrees plus some crawfish cheese dip. I open the bag once I got back and they had given me ONE set of silverware. And then I remembered the guy saying to me as he handed the bag off - hope you enjoy your lunch - well dang, I like to eat but - dang! Who assumes all that food is for one person? A little rude IMO!
(3)Autumn L.
Good very affordable food! They have outdoor seating which I'm always a fan of. Sometimes I mix it up and get bumblebee with something else. It's two meals for me. I've been coming here for years... Sometimes we pick it up when we don't feel like cooking.
(4)Mark D.
One of my favorite places to eat in Louisville. The crawfish ettuoffe is my personal favorite. The bumble bee stew is super as well as the drunken and voodoo chicken. Debbie one of the owners has been working there for years and is simply a pleasure! Give it a shot you will not be disappointed!
(5)Z-ski 3.
Voodoo chicken and Drunken chicken are a must!!! Been all around trying to find something that compares without too much luck. Was a good place in Memphis. I was all excited to go to New Orleans to find the real thing or something like that, but could not after much effort. Came back wanting the usual even more. This location is the best from some reason and often seems better if it is older (later in the day, 3 pm). Reheated in a toaster oven is better then fresh.
(5)Jules Wolfers D.
I love how they let you know range of flavors (from mild to insane-hot)- such as voodoo chicken, Jambalaya, and Jean Lafitte Burrito Bowl. I confess that I try to come here for breakfast- why? Their biegnets! Their Breaux Bridge Benedict (Eggs Benedicts), and blueberry pancakes... Oh my... just thinking about those, I am planning to get up early this Saturday for another stop at this place.
(5)Emily H.
A bowl split between the Bumblebee Stew and the Bourbon Street Chicken is my ultimate comfort food. The rice fills you up. The Bumblebee Stew is spicy yet sweet -- a combination of tomatoes, corn, black beans and onions that I've tried to make at home without luck. And the Bourbon Street Chicken has a kind of sweet, Asian flavor to it that just brings me to a happy place. I've bought this at some of the other J. Gumbo's locations, and it's just not the same. Maybe that's because this is the original J. Gumbo's location -- I'm not really sure -- but this is the best J. Gumbo's I've had. And every time I get it I wonder why I don't come here more often. This location is a bit of a hole in the wall, but there's definitely a charm in that. Mardis Gras decorations plaster the walls, and you can normally hear Cajun music playing. This location has a nice covered deck area that is great to eat in during the warmer months. You can watch the people and traffic going by on Frankfort Avenue. And when you come here, make sure to get a Big Red pop with your meal. It just completes the meal.
(4)Melanie S.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. My boyfriend and I checked it out using a Groupon and I have been hooked since! I brought my sister (she was from out of town and wanted to get some different) and she has been wanting to go back since. I have yet to try something there I haven't liked. I love the fact you can sample the dishes before committing to them. They have a wide variety from mild to spicy food. They also have vegetarian options as well. They serve brunch on the weekends. It's also really amazing! I can definitely say if you walk out of there hungry then you must be doing something wrong :)
(5)Tony D.
First visit to the original since the franchising and I should have done it sooner. The Frankfort Avenue store is about seven miles from my house, the Poplar Level store about a mile. I gave up on the Poplar Level store after the last management change when it became the flagship for the chain. Sure, they had the 'big bowl', but they filled it with the 'tiny ladle'. Each franchise receives the soups from the central commissary then adds the meat at the manager's discretion. I think the Frankfort store has secretly defected and should go back to calling themselves Gumbo-A-Go-Go. I had the gumbo and my wife had the half red beans and rice/ half mushroom etoufee. Bowls were full to the brim and still a bargain at seven fifty each. The single employee chief cook, chef and bottle-washer did his best to turn a counter order into a sit-down restaurant experience. The downsides: barely air-conditioned with a few flies, and the beer license disappeared. Probably return in cooler weather, but still enjoyed the spice with a good sweat. Highly recommend for casual, value and flavor.
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