Finally, the first cold snap of the fall has hit Baton Rouge.  While the majority of the nation has been soaking up all the best of fall - pumpkin everything, scarves, boots, leaves that change colors instead of just falling off of trees - we have been patiently waiting for our turn. It is a plight that hits all of us Baton Rougians. You may love that pumpkin spice latte, but it just isn't the same when it's October 4th and 90 degrees outside.  Thank goodness, it looks like our time has finally come.

Now, as always, the beautiful weather may be here today and gone tomorrow. However, let's just go ahead and give way to all the fall stuff we've been missing out on. Everyone has something they love about kicking off fall. Judging by the look of my twitter feed and the abundance of fall themed emojis, everyone is pretty pumped that it is finally here.

Although, I have to admit, while everyone else is instagramming away about pumpkin spice lattes and other pumpkin accessories I have another cool weather favorite on my mind. It is something that has been lurking in the back of my mind since the first warm weekend of the spring, something I have missed dearly, my very close friend - gumbo.

 

 

 

Photo Credit: David Gallant


Now it's not like gumbo went anywhere, or that anyone was stopping me from ordering it in the middle of August. However, there is just no denying that it just isn't the same. There really is nothing on earth like a good gumbo in the middle of a cold snap. It's the stuff that Louisiana dreams are made of. Now, my cravings are topping the charts and I can't wait to get my hands on the perfect bowl of gumbo. Narrowing down where to get the perfect dish is an entirely different challenge, but thankfully Baton Rouge has a ton of great options.


Here is a list of 20 Baton Rouge restaurants where you can cure the craving, including specifics on what varieties of gumbo they offer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dempsey’s – Seafood, Chicken and Andouille

 

 

 

 
The Chimes – Seafood, Duck and Sausage
 
Poor Boy Lloyds – Seafood
 
Acme Oyster House – Seafood, Chicken and Andouille
 
Parrain’s – Seafood
 
Sammy’s Grill – Seafood
 
Chelsea’s Cafe – Chicken and Andouille
 
Louisiana Lagniappe – Seafood
 
Capitol City Grill – Chicken and Andouille
 
Bistro Byronz -  Chicken and Sausage
 
Roberto’s River Road Restaurant  – Seafood, Chicken and Andouille
 
Walk On’s Bistreaux and Bar – Duck and Andouille
 
Mike Anderson’s Seafood and Oyster Bar – Seafood, Smoked Duck and Andouille
 
Boutin’s Cajun Restaurant – Seafood, Chicken and Sausage


Harringtons’s Cafe – Shrimp and Crab

George’s Place – Chicken and Okra

Galatoire's Bistro – Seafood and Okra

Mason’s Grill – Chicken and Sausage

Louie’s Café - Chicken Andouille

 


Mansurs on the Boulevard – Gumbo of the Day
 
 
Did your favorite gumbo restaurant make the list? Who do you think has the best gumbo in the city? Share your favorites with us in the comments!


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Chelsea Bennett, Communications Intern
Chelsea Bennett is a Communications Intern for Visit Baton Rouge. She is a proud lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and LSU student. A lover of all things southern, she is completely infatuated with the sweet Louisiana life and everything quintessentially “Baton Rouge.” Follow Chelsea on Twitter @GeauxChels