The Best Restaurants for Gumbo in South Louisiana

In Acadiana and throughout South Louisiana, we take our gumbo very seriously.

Everyone has their own special little twist when it comes to cooking gumbo, and that's part of what makes gumbo such a delicious journey.

It almost goes without saying that when we asked the question of where to find the best gumbo in Acadiana, the majority of the answers were "At my house".

While that may certainly be true, we wanted to know what restaurants you think have the best, most amazing gumbo in Acadiana and South Louisiana.

South Louisiana's Best Gumbo

When we want to find the best places for anything in Acadiana, we ask the experts, and that's you.

We asked you on Facebook "Besides your house, who's got the best gumbo in Acadiana?" and as usual, you did not disappoint.

You responded with hundreds of suggestions for great local restaurants serving up the best of the best gumbo anywhere in Acadiana.

From Lafayette to Abbeville, Crowley to Opelousas, and all points in between, below are the local South Louisiana restaurants that you say are serving up the best bowls of gumbo.

The Best Restaurants for Gumbo in South Louisiana

Rachael's Cafe - 104 Republic Ave, Ste B, Lafayette, Louisiana

Richard's Seafood Patio - 1516 S Henry St, Abbeville, Louisiana

C'est Bon Restaurant - 1400 Railroad Ave. / Hwy 90, Mermentau, Louisiana

Suire's Grocery and Restaurant - 13923 La Highway 35, Kaplan, Louisiana

Fezzo's Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar - 720 I 10 S Frontage Rd, Scott, Louisiana

South-End Country Mart - 7212 Johnston St, Lafayette, Louisiana

Cajun Claws Seafood Boilers - 175 Frontage Rd, Rayne, Louisiana

Rascal's Cajun Restaurant - 133 Frontage Rd, Duson, Louisiana

Pinchers - 9511 Maurice Ave, Maurice, Louisiana

Chris' PoBoys - 1930 W Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, Louisiana

The St. John Restaurant - 203 N New Market St, Saint Martinville, Louisiana

The Potato Place Lafayette - 3803 Moss St Suite A, Lafayette, Louisiana

Dupuy's Abbeville - 108 South Main Street, Abbeville, Louisiana

Pat's Fisherman's Wharf - 1008 Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, Louisiana

KK's Cafe - 905 Savoy Rd suite 5, Youngsville, Louisiana

The Original Patti - 505 W Pont des Mouton Rd, Lafayette, Louisiana

Dean-O's Pizza - 305 Bertrand Dr, Lafayette, Louisiana

Soop's 2 Geaux  - 2127 Dulles Dr, Lafayette, Louisiana

Uncle T's Oyster Bar - 1001 St Mary St, Scott, Louisiana

Bon Temps Grill - 1211 W. Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, Louisiana

La Cuisine de Maman - Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, Louisiana

Vautrots Mini Mart - 1038 , Peach Bloom Hwy, Church Point, Louisiana

Roux 31 - 1251 N Berard St , Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Prejean's Cajun Restaurant - Broussard, Louisiana

What places should be added to this list of some of the best gumbo in Acadiana?

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