Where to Get the Best Gumbo in Shreveport-Bossier

Do you feel that? That is the false hope of a wonderful fall coming our way. Naturally, when the temperature drops in Louisiana we all start to gravitate towards those "warm meals". We have a long list of comfort meals that we can enjoy however there are a few that are only good in the boot.

I will forever remember the first time I tried gumbo. I was born and raised in California and didn't hear about it until I moved to the South. I visited New Orleans in 2017, and I was ready to try the coveted dish of Louisiana. I saw a plate of gumbo pass by my table and I asked my waitress "Is it a soup?" the waitress replied, "No, it's gumbo. Do you want to try it or not?", of course, I wanted to try it. It was then, that I was hooked.

Gumbo is considered a stew, not a soup and it is the official state cuisine of Louisiana. Gumbo consists primarily of a strongly flavored stock (every Louisianan will tell you it is all in the roux), meat or shellfish, a thickener, and the Creole "holy trinity" which consists of celery, bell peppers, and onions.

When You Are Craving Delicious Gumbo Where Do You Go?

Several restaurants in Shreveport-Bossier take a stab at gumbo, however there are some places in town that make our Cajun ancestors proud. Who do you think has the best gumbo in town? If we missed them you can tell us all about them by messaging us in our app.

Where to Get the Best Gumbo in Shreveport-Bossier

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