More than just gumbo - here you'll find Cajun food outside of Cajun country. I will endeavor to forgive them for adulterating Cajun cuisine by adding pizza and burgers. Emeril Lagasse is in fetal position somewhere. Soul country gumbo, hush puppies, and a pulled pork po' boy for good measure equals a great weekend. It's great snack food, an on-the-go meal and/or just don't want stuffy restaurant experience food. When you want to eat mindlessly, choose Bar Gumbo to dine like Dumbo ;-) read more

After ending up at the bottom end of Byres Road I needed feeding and needed it now. We tried other places but unfortunately there was a waiting time and this was only at 3.30pm. Eep! We saw staring at us from a far the Gumbo sign, so we looked at each other and we said, ok. Rawk! It wasn't too busy, we were greeted by a friendly staff member and we said we were here for your food. We got a seat at a booth and he brought us over the menu. I felt there was so much to choose from, to be honest I was a bit overwhelmed. You know when you're at a restaurant and there's a few things you don't like so that helps in elimination for your final decision. Well, this had nearly everything I like on it. Oh bums! We had a few questions, one being. Kind sir, what are these Hush Puppies you sell? Well, there are made from corn bread and are filled with sweetcorn and jalapeños. My man said oh yes to them and a plate of their finest chicken gumbo please. I settled for a rack of ribs, man they were huge. They were so big they were bigger than my hands. I had a cheeky wee side of onion rings, which I'm glad I ordered. I felt the ribs were a bit undercooked for me as they were still pink in the middle. They tastied lovely but I found them hard to eat. I had to ask for a steak knife because I couldn't bite the meat off the bones. I need that meat just to slide off my bones. Oo er! Overall it was a lovely experience. The staff were really nice and the decor has certainly improved from the Common Rooms days. I would definitely go back and try something else from their menu. I fancy a Po' Boy sub next time. The pulled pork one is certainly pulling me in. Noms! read more

Bar Gumbo - Big ribs with salad. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Visited here on the bank holiday with a couple of friends as I'd been wanting to try it since it opened. I hadn't been to the previous venue but I'm not sure it's been changed on the inside as it is a very timber-clad like the external decoration of the last business. I was expecting it to be really busy, but I think the weather made everyone stay at home. There were a few tables occupied when I arrived but it was mostly quiet. Good for us, as we were able to get a booth. Both staff members on that day were super friendly and helpful. The menu is pretty appetising and I really struggled to decide what to have. I ended up asking the waitress what the best thing on the menu was (contentious question, I know!). After some discussion, she recommended the pulled pork po boy. How could I resist? It also comes with cheese, and I ordered a side of fries. Our food arrived pretty quickly and I was impressed with the presentation, everything was well assembled, hot and drool-worthy. The po boy roll was soft and fresh, a little floury perhaps. The pork was tasty and I got cheese added to mine, the pork could have maybe had more gravy on it to boost the flavour. I tried a bit of the chicken gumbo and the mac n cheese - I liked both these dishes and would order them again, for sure. The bill came to just over £30 which was pretty reasonable for lunch for three people (with three sides) plus about 2 drinks each. There was free wifi as well, which is always a plus but it was some weird wifi that wanted you to login through facebook. Big no-no for me, so I had to go through a sign up procedure. It seems that Bar Gumbo is in a reception blackspot as I couldn't get 3G. read more

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Not the most inviting looking place from the outside, it's hard to see inside through the high windows, so that might explain why this was my first visit. Inside the decor is pretty standard for a bar, some 'Americana' touches speak to the general vibe of the place which is pretty laid back and easy going. We ordered drinks - there are some interesting looking cocktails on the menu which I'll try on my next visit - and perused the menu. I already had half a mind on what I would have but there were quite a few tasty options that caught my eye, but given that we were all starving we were happy to get our order taken pretty promptly after the drinks arrived. We shared a starter of shrimp (question: why doesn't America call them prawns?) and I plumped for the Beef Brisket Po'Boy, with a side of sweetcorn and a shared side of Hush Puppies. Kirsty B ordered Jambalaya, and Clare S ordered the catfish and chips (you can read her review for what she thought of that). There was a slight moment of confusion around what drinks are available as part of one of the offers, even though they'd run out of one of the options apparently you can not replace it for anything other than... one of the other options listed. Not very flexible and the slightly dour faced guy that was serving us didn't even offer any kind of explanation. Oh well. After that the starters arrived quickly, and just as soon disappeared! The cajun mayo had a nice heat to it but wasn't mind-blowingly hot (take note other places that do Cajun-style food, it's not about the Scoville scale!), and the shri... prawns were nice and big and deliciously deep fried. Main courses arrived after we'd refreshed our drinks and it was only then that we realised that we had maybe over-ordered. Well, to be fair, that's only because of the portion size of the catfish dish, my po'boy was about as expected, and the Jambalaya was generous but not massive, however for a side order I really wasn't expecting 4 mini corn on the cobs, and the plate of hush puppies could probably have been served as a main! The Po'Boy was delicious! Tender, succulent, beef brisket, with a drizzle of a tangy burger style sauce, served on a large, soft, submarine style roll. I managed 3 corn on the cobs, and a couple of Hush Puppies (which weren't anything special tbh but I hadn't tried them before), and scored some chips from Clare S as she was stuffed from the massive portion of fish! Actually I'm not sure chips is the right description, I'm pretty sure any other place would call them wedges and a couple of the big delicious hunks of potato were obviously a quarter of a potato! That's no chip... Unfortunately I didn't get to try the deep fried cheesecake, but that particular heart attack can wait for another time! So, we had a good meal, the food was pretty tasty, and the three of us ate, plus a couple of drinks each, for just shy of £20 a head. The service was dull but efficient and the decor is just a bit nothing much. Will I go back? Yeah, it's something a little different, and I would happily eat another Po'Boy! Will I rush back? Probably not, the service was lacklustre, and it was a little like eating in a fast food restaurant. The staff are nice enough but don't really seem to care about your experience. read more

Bar Gumbo - Corn on the cob - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I really feel uncomfortable with giving Gumbo three stars, but I'd feel worse to give it four. Based on my location, and the preferences and requirements of who I usually go to lunch with, I end up here a lot but I'd never say I really strongly crave it. Despite all of the complaints I'll end up listing, I should start with the good. I do like the shrimp po' boys. I'm not as in love with them now that the lunch deal is £1 more to get the same deal as it used to be due to the fries no longer being included, but it's still a good sandwich. The fried shrimp are decently sized, the cajun mayo is nice, and the bread works well with it. Cindy (my usual co-diner) always enjoys the cajun chicken po' boy and her craving it is the reason we end up usually going. My problem is that most of the rest of the menu seriously underwhelms me. Despite being a cajun themed restaurant, I'm so ultimately disappointed whenever I have anything else I'd consider cajun. The gumbo? Meh. Jambalaya? Lacking. Muffaletta? Not bad as an overall sandwich but designed by someone who seems to have vaguely only know what a muffuletta is. To make it worse, it's served on the same rolls as a the po' boys. Étouffée? At this point I can't remember if I tried it and was sad or learned my lesson after suffering through the others. At some point whenever I consider branching out from my usual, Cindy looks at me and reminds me of all of the other failed attempts to be excited by any of the cajun items I like. I can tell you that the way that the lunch menu handles drinks only allows the most limited selection of draft drinks before you're effectively paying dinner prices. I only tend to go pretty early into my day, so I've not really looked into the booze selection and so can't comment on that. I've honestly never had a strong desire to pay the higher prices during the evening to then get a drink. It's still such a shame because I love cajun food. I just can't get it at Gumbo, despite the labelling otherwise. I should add at the last moment that the macaroni cheese is pretty decent but there's enough of that in Glasgow in general to not be worth visiting just for it. read more

The last time I was in Glasgow, this place was a fairly forgettable gastropub in need of a serious revamp. Well, it has now been revamped into a New Orleans-themed gastropub and very little has changed. Literally the only differences are the signs outside and the menus. The interior is the same dreary, tired, dark and poorly laid-out affair that doesn't exactly shout "Cajun!". Our waiter was nice enough, but decided not to write down our order and seemingly commit it to memory instead. "I bet you anything he gets the order wrong", I said to the wife and received a pair of rolling eyes in return. But sure enough, he managed to screw it up. The food itself was pretty disappointing. I had a "Po Boy", which is essentially a sandwich full of cooked ingredients. It was served on a tiny, dirty looking bit of wood that had the appearance of something they found in the alley way out the back and decided to plonk a sandwich on. The menu said the "Po Boy" sandwiches were served on focaccia, but mine was served on a very soft subway roll. The sandwich contained so much mayo and the bread had such little substance that the whole thing was about as soggy as a sandwich can get. Being served on this tiny, edgeless scrap of wood meant that there was no way to eat it that wouldn't result in its entire contents ending up on the table, the floor and my lap. So I had to put my head down to the 'plate' and eat it like a bloody dog. It was also served with a 'salad' that was just some shredded iceberg lettuce and a couple of jalapenos from a jar. I've seen the pictures from some other reviewers here on Yelp that look much better, so perhaps I just caught them on a bad day. The wife had the Gumbo, which tasted ok but was super salty and vaguely reminiscent of the Pot Noodle flavour sachets. Also her drink cost a frankly outrageous £7, which is an ok price for a fancy cocktail bar to charge but not a shabby "watering hole", as Bar Gumbo bills itself. read more

Bar Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Many moons ago, this building was inhabited by Russel's - a strange little place that seemed to be totally unsure of it's image or target market. Bar Gumbo doesn't have that problem. It has a defined image and is pretty good at hitting it. The interior is like something out of a swamp, all dark greens and browns, and I dig it, It really works. I couldn't comment on the music, as there were a couple of seats outside and I was lucky enough to nab one of them. I opted to eat here as the menu looked pretty good. I took a Monterey Jack burger - a burger topped with bacon, cheese and jalapenos - served with onion rings and hand cut fries. Now, I may just be weird but I'm not digging the current obsession that Glasgow has for fries with the skin left on. I much prefer either plain fries, or the glorious beast that is Cajun flavour fries - something I would have presumed would have been on the menu here, but sadly not. The burger, though, was lovely. Just cooked right, seasoned beautifully and the toppings added a bit of bite and crunch to it. The onion rings were popped on top of the bun with a skewer and were gorgeous when dipped in the two provided sauces, one BBQ and spicy mayo. I'd maybe try and opt for a side of the mac and cheese to go with the burger in future rather than the skin on fries, but again, that's just me. The service was quick, friendly and helpful and definitely would inspire me to return, as would the impressive range of beers on tap - I took an Innis & Gunn Lager Beer and got in the proper glass, something that pleases the geek in me. Well worth checking out if you're down this way. This end of Byres Road is becoming a hotspot for good food and bars - no bad thing at all! read more

Bar Gumbo - Outside searing, proper glass, nice beer, good food. Sorted. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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This is a place I've never even noticed from driving past God knows why as it takes up quite a lot of the building Must have a spell on it that makes it invisible to the eyes of the unworthy I get a space for the car luckily directly across and I go in, few folk eating and the bar man zipping between them all He comes up and I ask for a table just for me, gives me some options and I choose the window ... In hindsight that's a bad decision on my part as the cold wind from outside was draughting in through the crack in the surround, also the table was rather sticky to the touch, not that it was dirty just over cleaning making the varnish old and needing sanded and redone I ordered a beef brisket po boy and something they call hush puppies The hush puppy is a pakora like corn flour deep fried food substance. Comes with bbq dip, was ok quite flavoursome however after few it became quite boring to eat and I longed for a variety of dips to change up the flavour The po boy.... Oh my god the po boy..... I don't think I've said that enough OMG ..... This was so delicious, the flavour of the sauce with the meat, all packaged together in a soft bread that allowed the juices to soak in and dribble out, the tenderness of the meat and with zero fatty bits.... I left very satisfied and longing for another It's high praise indeed when you can't stop thinking about a meal for over 2 hours after and it is still fresh on my mind The team I came in to contact with were friendly and informative, it's a great place for a quick bite to eat read more

Bar Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Now, this should have been my very first Yelp review, since I'd fallen in love with Gumbo a few years before joining. However, a combination of App failure, and loss of signal/patience, after the 3rd attempt at composing my Ode, and it disappearing, the proverbial rag was lost, and I gave up. Situated on Byres Rd, close enough that I can smell their kitchen from my back window, Bar Gumbo offers soul food at prices that you don't have to sell it to the devil to afford. I've tried nearly everything on the menu, from Po-Boys (shrimp is my favourite) to Jambalaya, BBQ ribs and wings, catfish, Hush Puppies (little dough balls with jalapeño through it), BBQ beans and home made slaw, and their namesake, Gumbo, and the only thing that ever let me down was the Gumbo, more so because of my expectation of it rather than their delivery. I wasn't expecting something so...soupy. Portion sizes are good sized, and there's a variety of tasty, inexpensive sides if you're looking for a good munch. Their lovely libations won't leave you feeling light in the pocket, with delicious, premium cocktails starting at just £3.50. My personal favourite, though no longer on their standard menu, is the Tomatillo, a smokey tequila based short drink, but the friendly and knowledgable staff will happily make one up for you. Their Bunny Daiquiris also come highly recommended. The atmosphere is akin to walking in to a dark, Southern, forest bar, with vines and dark wood the decor of choice. The music is always great (no dance/chart/rubbish) and comprises an eclectic mix of swing, mellow rock, jazz, and soul. There's live music on regularly, including a Sunday night slot by Glasgow's own Shivern' Sheiks. There's also outdoor seating for when the weather allows. Dress is pretty casual, though you wouldn't look out of place in a nice wiggle dress, or braces and spats. Ye know, unless you were cross dressing, which, power to you, might attract a wee sideways glance. All in all, I've been there that many times that half the staff know me by sight and are always as pleasant and helpful as the day they opened. read more

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A friend and I got caught in the rain on Saturday and took shelter in Gumbo. We went in through the bar entrance, and my first reaction was that it looked like a clean dive bar! My kinda place :) On closer inspection it seems to have kept the New Orleans, swamp chic theme running throughout the place, which is really wonderful. The staff were helpful and we settled in for the many hours it was going to take for the rain to subside! I ordered the Muffuletta Sandwich which was exactly what I wanted and just sublime! A good amount of olives, meat and cheese :) I'll definitely be heading back soon to try the rest of their menu! read more

Bar Gumbo - Muffaletto sandwich £7 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Gumbo does po boy sandwiches with a soft drink for £5-6 at lunchtimes through the week. For this reason, if no other, I have visited far too many times, playing the role of the very hungry student. Being very hungry is necessary, as the portions are generous and come with really great chunky chips which are hard to leave behind. They also have a few other cheap deals on the lunch menu. Drinks aren't included but the prices are pretty fair and I can recommend the macaroni cheese, catfish bites (only for the really seriously hungry), and the jambalaya. I've also ordered off their main menu in the evening a few times and have yet to be disappointed. I like that they rotate their drinks offers regularly and usually have a beer, spirit and cocktail of the moment. It keeps things fresh and it always feels like there's something else to try. Also, on Byres Road, where outdoor seating is sadly limited, they do manage a few seats in the sunshine just in front of the bar area. If you're lucky enough to encounter a sunny day in Glasgow, sitting outside can be a treat. read more

Bar Gumbo - Pulled pork po boy. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Good place to drink or have an informal meal. Offers sandwiches, burgers, pizza and other English dishes. During the weekend they have also musicians playing. The staff was really nice and the place good also! read more

Bar Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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This place was pretty good. It felt like being back home in florida. Good cornbread, even better hush puppies and great mac n' cheese ( although the mac was slightly under seasoned). The wings are not great. They are too small and the sauce is just Texas pete's. It feels a bit lazy to just dump plain hot sauce on them. Weird though as the blue cheese was really good. I wouldn't order them again unless the come up with some decent buffalo sauce or jerk.The po boys are decent although a bit too much bread to meat ratio. I have been told the burgers are good and to be fair they looked decent but i never had one. It's the sides that made the meal and the ribs. If you just ordered the sides and the ribs ( except for the onion rings which were frozen) then you are onto a winner. Worth a visit for drinks an nibbles. The atmosphere was great and that alone is enough to come here. I wish you could give half stars. Food is 3.5 but the service and atmosphere was 5 star. I will come back in future. read more

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My first ever review update and oh how it pains me to do this. Bar Gumbo has become seriously poor in terms of the quality of its food and service over the past while. I used to look forward to Gumbo visits and get really excited about going, but now I'm always apprehensive because you actually don't know what you're going to get! So let's start with the food. A lot of it clearly isn't made in house and is just frozen stuff that's been fried/reheated. Not that I'm surprised and I really do like their onion rings, but this would be fine if the prices matched what you get. The desserts definitely aren't worth £4 a pop (except maybe the deep fried cheesecake, that's still mostly a winner) and last time we were in, the bf got their chicken tenders as he'd had them before and loved them - but what he got was 4 teeny bits of chicken, about half the size they were in the past! At £6 for such tiny morsels of food, this really isn't on. I've ordered the brisket po'boy numerous times before and decided to get it the other month cause I used to love it. However, this has seriously changed. The brisket used to be done in a delicious BBQ marinade that was seriously tasty! But last time, the beef was just smothered in the same sauce they give you with wedges and other sides. The sauce itself is fine...but that's it. It's fine. It just feels like there's not a lot of effort being put into the food any more and it genuinely makes me really sad. Now for the service. The place has been almost completely empty the last few occasions we've been (I wouldn't bother going back at all but the bf is still clinging on to it because it used to be his fave place. Oh and cause of the deep fried cheesecake. Did I mention that? It's worth trying at least once!) but it's taken us ages to leave once we've had our food because nobody bothers to take plates away/come and give you the bill for a good while. The staff are friendly, yes, but it's almost like they just don't really care either. It's such a shame because the place used to be pretty busy most nights and why shouldn't it be? It's in a great location and does offer something a bit different. It's just that nobody seems to want to put the effort in! It's only managing to get 3 stars this time round cause I'd probably still quite like to come for a drink - the music is usually good and they still have great live acts on sometimes. But if I was reviewing it purely as a restaurant it would be a definite 2. I don't understand how they expect to continue on like this when there are tons of other places nearby doing much better food, with much better service!!! Please give yourselves a kick up the bum and get Gumbo back to what it was when it opened 2 years ago! read more

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When I think of Bar Gumbo, my main thought is, to be perfectly honest, "meh." I've been twice now as I used to live right down the street from it, and neither times did it particularly wow me. The first time I went, I had the Chicken Gumbo because, well, it seemed wrong not to. When it arrived, it was very grey looking and not particularly appealing, and I can't say it tasted that much better either. For dessert we shared the deep fried cheesecake, which was just fat on a plate! It had also clearly been deep fried from frozen as the middle was still a bit solid. The second time I went was for lunch with my flat mates, where I got the beef Po'Boy. For starters, it's good value for money because it is HUGE - what human eats that in one sitting? It was nice enough but again it didn't blow me away and I thought there was a bit too much mayo on the sandwich. I have heard very positive things from other people, particularly about the cocktails and the general friendliness of the staff and the good service. I don't know if maybe my first visit put me off, I just don't feel like it's somewhere I would rush back to or rave about to friends and family. I guess it's just not my pot of gumbo! read more

Having experienced proper Southern cooking in Atlanta last year I was interested to see how this new Glasgow take on the cuisine stacked up. The answer was very well. I met two friends for lunch and between us we tried the chicken gumbo, twice-baked macaroni cheese and the pulled-pork po'boy. We were all pretty hungry and given the low prices we decided to order some sides too in case the portions weren't huge. Turns out we needn't have worried, not only was the food super tasty it also came in very generous helpings. I think we were all in serious danger of needing rolled out after we'd finished...... Plus we ended up spending only £12 each for two drinks, a main, side and tip. The staff were also very friendly and helpful (without being in any way overbearing) and we all made good use of the free WiFi. I'll definitely be heading back soon to indulge in more American-style over-eating and to try some of the reasonably priced and yummy sounding cocktails. read more

Dsiclaimer: My exact memories of my time in Gumbo are slighty fuzzy, because at this point along our pub crawl, I was a little drunk.... OOOOPS! I do remember, however, being distinctly impressed by their wide selection of top shelf booze and the quality of the cocktails versus the prices. I started off with an Aviation Gin, tonic and peach juice. Refreshingly fruity, slipped down easily and it was only £3.50. Nice! Next up was some sort of Aviation gin martini, and here's where it gets fuzzy. I can remember loving it, and I can also remember it tasted a little like Parma Violets! Needless to say, it tasted lovely and I enjoyed it thoroughly (My "sair heid" the next day? Not so much...) Will need to pop back for a Po Boy though! read more

It was a close call between two and three stars for me today. But I gave the place the benefit of the doubt. I've been looking forward to coming here even since I stumbled across yelp a few months ago. I love southern style cuisine, though I haven't eaten much of it as it isn't that big up here. The place has a weird layout It is 2 units which are separated by a bar in the middle. I don't know if one side is bar and one side is restaurant but we ate at the side that had the door. Later people in for food were taken to the other side so I don't know what the script is. Laura and I came here a Monday night before a gig at Oran Mor. We were in just before 6 and were confronted by a big empty nothing. There was a bar and some people eating at the far end but no staff in site. After about 5 minutes we just went in and sat down. After another few minutes a waiter/barman apeared and ask if we wanted food. He had previously been talking to a friend or another member of staff at the bar on the opposite side. This pretty much set the tone for the whole night as the bar staff kept greeting other customers/passers by and spent a good deal more time talking to them than serving/ clearing plates. We finished our mains and despite being only two of three people eating out of about seven people at our side it took nearly ten minutes before the plates were taken away. Other than the generic is your food alright half way through there was zero interaction so the service was pretty poor. After getting menus we ordered mac and cheese and ribs to start and a pulled pork poboy and BBQ half chicken for mains. Portions are enormous and after finishing the starters there wasn't much room left. One starter between two is probably sufficient. The food was good, although getting towards the end of my portions (half of everything described above except the ribs) I felt a bit dissatisfied and I can't really put my finger on why. The first bite of the mac left me thinking this is great but towards the end I was like, this is actually becoming a chore, I would have defiantly have been bored if I'd had this as a main. Similarly the poboy tasted amazing at the start but towards the end I was thinking hmmm this roll is a bit too much (even though on first bite I thought the roll was amazing) The chicken was great, bordering on dry but not quite, but the wedges smothered in spice didn't do it for me. The ribs were just amazing. The plates the food came onlooked great asthetically. Big rustic lumps of wood, however, practically they were a bit of a nightmare. Maybe being a bit picky now. At the end the card machine didn't work so after trying two cards five times I ended up having to go and lift cash. I know that's not necessarily their fault but it was still annoying. Plus there was no free refill etc for Laura while she waited as a deposit while I trudged off in search of a machine. But well service really didn't seem to be their priority. You may think they just though I looked dodgy but the admitted they had been having problems all day . . . pheew. Whole thing came to £30.00 quid which wasn't bad considering we were in the west end and the portions were large. I didn't have one but bottled beers were £3.60 a go, ouch. I will come here again but I will not be rushing to do so. read more

It's summer, so there's no students in the West End (woo!). I've been meaning to try Bar Gumbo for ages for food - it's my kind of place - barbeque, caribbean and southern cuisine is one of my favourites, so off we went to the West End. It wasn't too busy, so we got a table right away. The Cocktails were really reasonably priced. I had a Gellhorn Daiquiri and a Cream Soda. The Daiquiri was amazing and not too sweet. The Cream Soda tasted a bit like drumstick lollies. It was just a little too sweet. So, the food. I had a Buttermilk Grilled Chicken Po' Boy and it was fantastic. The chicken was so tender and tasty and the sauce complemented it so well - and the bread didn't even fall apart! The chips were good too. My boyfriend had the chicken and prawn gumbo which he said was good and it came with a side of corn bread. The service was good - not too overbearing, but still friendly and quick. The place is also very relaxed and reasonably priced too - for drinks and for food. A great place to visit for a nice drink and a relaxed meal. read more

Great food and staff were very accommodating. The shrimp po'boy is aammaaazing. And all washed down with some blue moon. read more

Bar Gumbo - The restaurant kindly divided all our food into four so we could share the goodies amongst us. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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This place offers great variety of dishes. From pork ribs to the veggie burger. I tried the chicken burger with avocado and it was amazing, let me add I have tried great chicken burgers and this one has been one of my favorites by far. My cousin got the veggies burger which was good too. The BBQ sauce goes great with the chicken burger. If you want great food and amazing service this is a great place to enjoy a lunch or a romantic dinner. read more

Bar Gumbo - Good food with great service. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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As a born and bred New Orleanian this left a bit to be desired. Influenced by Louisiana, yes, but not authentic. No dishes have sausage. This is important as they should. The starter of friend veggies was decent, but there was not much and the batter was not flaky. My poy boy was fine, but it's the wrong bread. It's on sub bread, a New England sandwhich staple. Fair enough but a poy boy should be dressed, not ride on sauce. Overall the staff was friendly and it's an engaging place that is a good value. The BBQ chicken looked good, my friend seemed happy, but my sister's gumbo was far too hot seasoning wise. Also, the pot it comes in is darling but way too hot to be eaten by the end of the meal! After all this is Scotland so not bad, but not really hitting the mark. read more

Wings to start. Pure decent. Little bit spicy. Not too much. Bit smoked. Plenty of them too. Enough to share between too. Perfect wings. Cajun chick burger for the main . Quality chips. Hand cut . Thrice cooked. Not from no packet. Burger was also quality with two onion rings lobbed on top for good measure. Reasonably priced. You'd pay a lot more for terrible food around. Staff were well sound . Didn't annoy us like other places. Well impressive . read more

A meal at Gumbo, regardless of the time of day, is fantastic. I find the staff to be friendly (frequently humouring the "music enthusiast" of our party regarding who was playing over the sound system on one visit) and knowledgeably regarding the beers and spirits. The Po Boys are a much-welcome addition to Glasgow's West End food offering, with Gumbos menu claiming many other delicious and less-than-common treats. As if the service and selection isn't enough, the decor is authentic and lively. The atmosphere is perfect for both pre-night drinks or a chilled-out evening simultaneously. A must-try for anyone in Glasgow looking for an establishment who knows what they are about and how to do it well. read more

Been here quite a few times for food and drinks and have always had a good experience. Gumbo is split into 2 areas, the bar area and restaurant area, which you can walk between. The decor is a sort of half way between Louisiana style bar and tiki bar. I'll start with the food area. Table wise, there's not a large number of seats and it can get quite busy at weekends, but turnaround isn't too bad and you can wait in the bar beforehand. The menu has quite a lot of tasty options. I'd reccomend the gumbo or the pulled pork po boy, which is great value for the size. All the food is deep south style, and is very tasty. Price wise, it's very reasonable for the portions on offer. The bar area is also great for a drink, with the bar offering quite a wide range of drinks. At the weekend, there's often live music on at the weekends too which is pretty decent. Service is always good here too, quick and attentive. read more

This has to be one of best (if not THE best) casual "eats" place in the West End. Everything about this place is great. Amazing food, that really captures the taste and atmosphere of the U.S. Southern states. The beer and cocktail selection is awesome and the pricing for both food and drink are great. Best of all, it feels like the food arrives as soon as it is ordered! Either the kitchen are super fast or the great vibes have my internal clocked tricked. Either way I'm a happy customer! read more

I had heard pretty mixed opinions/reviews on Bar Gumbo so I went (as always) with a very open mind. I used to frequent this place when it was called Russell's and I absolutely loved that place ~ they used to do a cracking Pint and a Bowl of Chilli for £3!! I mean I know this was in the early 2000's but still, that is a brilliant deal! Miss that...*sigh* So now I find myself living in the West End once again (hooray!) and I had noticed quite some time ago Russell's was no more, still someone in my work said they thought Bar Gumbo was 'great' & even said 'Oh you would LOVE it!' Although the picture she painted was VERY different to the cold, hard reality that struck me when I decided to visit. Either she was talking complete mince or this place has changed since it first opened? Anyways... This place has always been parted into two seating areas either side of the central bar (which serves both) and we firstly got a table in the left-hand side to the bar but then realised it was a wee bit too cosy for 4 people eating, so we decided to move to the other side. I/we didn't realise that one side was for eating & the other for drinking but one of the bar guys basically hinted at that to us saying 'Oh, you've moved table! But I thought you were having food?' 'We are!' 'Okay...it's just people usually sit on the other side for food...' then walked away leaving us wondering if we should move (again). We sat firm, thinking it a bit daft to have to change tables again, wondering why it should be a problem to be served food on what was actually a more appropriate(bigger) table?! Hmmm...not a great start... I asked what beers they had on draft and I must say I wasn't a fan of their choice (or lack of) beers ~ living in our fair city with it's fine brewers I would've expected at least one William's Bros or West beer on tap,especially with this being such a large bar but no. Maybe I have been spoilt by frequenting such nice bars/pubs that do offer these beers, I don't know. But I resorted to choosing a bottled beer (the Brooklyn Oktoberfest beer, which was very nice). I hear they have a great selection of bottled beers but personally I find bottled beers to be quite a rip-off and also I just prefer the taste of a lovely, freshly poured pint. According to my fellow diners the menu had changed, and quite recently too, as they said their favourite was no longer on the menu, so they were a bit scunnered. I heard the previous menu had quite a lot of choice whereas this new one didn't really have loads of options. I chose the Chicken Gumbo (when in Rome & all that jazz!), my fellow eaters had the Catfish & Chips (at one point I expected Nev & Max to jump out! ;-D), the Brisket (?) Po'Boy and the Chicken Burger. We also ordered a side of onion rings. I would have liked fries but there were none on the menu. To be fair to BG I think I got the bum deal ~ everyone elses food looked much nicer than mine. I wish I had ordered the burger or catfish, still I can only review my food...My gumbo came in a special wee pot with lid and on the side was some sort of strange, hard, pretty tasteless bread thing. I still don't know what it was supposed to be?! Anyway, I didn't like it. My Gumbo did look nice but I'm afraid I really did not like the taste of the chicken. It seemed to be all the off-cut pieces of chicken that are a bit chewy and not pleasant in texture or taste. The sausage in the Gumbo was okay but again a bit fatty & rubbery. Meat aside I think the Gumbo would have been really tasty; nice smokey flavour & I love rice and vegetables with anything so that is always a plus in my book. I was just a bit disappointed though with my meal, especially as everyone else was getting stuck into theirs with gusto. Damn. The onion rings were nice and I tried one of my boyfriends wedges & they were tasty too. After we had finished our meals it took quite some time for somebody to take our plates away. This was midweek, early evening so it wasn't as though they were mega busy...it started to annoy me that I had to sit staring at our plates for a bit too long after we had eaten. Eventually one guy came to ask of we had finished (err..quite a while ago) but then proceeded to only take half of our plates away! Whit?! So right up until just before we left some of our plates were still on the table. That's just poor service. Oh and when I say 'plates' I mean huge, big wooden boards (very 'rustic') as that was what most of the meals came served on, except for mine. However I am still giving BG 3 stars as I do feel like I just chose poorly & because everyone else liked their food so 3 other people can't be wrong. If this place had a wee bit more choice on their menu & also some decent beers on tap then I would deffo visit it more often, but until then I think it might be a wee while until I make another visit. I really wish it was still Russell's...*sigh* read more

Bank Holiday afternoon late lunch at Bar Gumbo, I was first of my party to arrive the Barman was very welcoming, brought my drink to my booth and chatted and made me feel very welcome. What to order from a very yummy sounding menu? there were three of us so we all ordered something different, chicken gumbo, mac & cheese & pork po boy, with 2 sides of handcook chips & 1 of corn very good size portions way to much food would cut down side orders next time and yes there will definitely be a next time. Great service, great food and great value what's not to like about Bar Gumbo read more

Now, if this was a review of the beer selection at Bar Gumbo it would be 5 stars. Some truly great bottled beers, not cheap kind you but some proper American stuff. Food wise though, it merits really only 3 stars. We had a selection of starters: ribs, pulled pork nachos and mac'n cheese. All perfectly pleasant. Although I have an issue with nachos on this menu. They're Mexican, not American. The mains were shrimp gumbo and chicken gumbo. Having just spent some time in the southern states of the USA I have to say that what we ate in Bar Gumbo was not what we experienced there. Wrong consistency. More like a soup than a spicy, smooth sauce. Prawns are not shrimps, there is a difference. Tasted ok, but didn't blow us away. Would I try Bar Gumbo again? Yes, but maybe just for a quick beer or three. read more

While walking down Byres road looking for something to eat for dinner that isn't italian (which is great, but everywhere) we decided to give Gumbo a try. The place is nice enough and the waitress was friendly, but I was definitely disappointed with the pulled pork po boy. I had thought that pulled pork was a 'can't mess it up' type of food - but the sauce for the pork and the red cabbage were a turn-off. My boyfriend's dinner was the half chicken with chips and a light salad. From a few bites his seemed quite good and I would be willing to come back to try something else, hence the 3 stars versus lower. Also - from a previous evening stroll past the restaurant, the bar side seems to be quite lively and I would also give that a go! read more

We went in for a drink, and came out well fed at closing time. Gumbo has two rooms - a bar area which had a live band when we were in, and a bar/restaurant room next door. The guys behind the bar were friendly and brought drinks to our table. The food menu is limited but I don't see that as a disadvantage particularly. I had a rib-eye steak which was cooked to tender medium-rare perfection and served with some delicious beans and potatoes. Keenly priced at £11. Definitely will return. read more

Went for drinks on Saturday night with a Canadian friend in a group of 5. It was pretty busy but we got lucky and managed to get a booth through in the restaurant which had transitioned into overspill for the bar. We all had hurricane cocktails, a New Orleans speciality, which I had sampled a plenty on the real Bourbon Street. Although a lot more lemony tasting than the real McCoy, it was very drinkable and refreshing. With 3 measures of rum a glass you wouldn't make it your drink all night but it certainly helped to get the party started!My Canadian chum was very impressed with the selection of North American beverages and spirits. Feeling brave, the boys each tried a different bourbon. The bar staff appeared very knowledgable about the distilling process of the more quirky choices and whether the spirit was young (light) or long barrelled! We also had a sipping tequila, which was slightly more palatable than the usual, but only just. Live music was starting just as we left. It sounded quite rock a Billie - esque and would have got the feet tapping had we stayed. Will be back again! read more

Bar Gumbo - Hurricanes in Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Bar Gumbo is a delight to have in Glasgow, a truly one of a kind in the city. The deco is invitingly Bohemian with splashes of islander spirit. Cocktails on menu are well done, I myself enjoyed a refreshing Scottish maid. Theatrics were involved in the crushing of the big block of ice which aroused several curiosities about the drink. Later on, I had a go with the spicy shrimp gumbo. It melted away my insides with its steamy concoction of spices and veggies. I haven't had okra in a while, and there were plenty to make up for it. The shrimps were plump and impeccably cooked to an almost crunch to the bite. The dish came with some jalapeño cornbread, however it was dry & pretty stale so I would say this was the low point of the visit. Pizza was not so glamorous either. But for drinks with p-zazz and good cajun/creole flavours, its the closest place to live it up in Glasgow! Points for the deco & extra love for the live music!! read more

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Great for lunch with your friends. Only £5 for a great pulled pork Sandwich with wedges and a coffee!

I've been here a few times and it never fails! Food is always amazing and such value for money! Always have pulled pork po boy which has the best pulled pork in Glasgow! The burgers are amazing and not to forget the gumbo itself is something you must try! Staff are always lovely it's a hidden gem in the west end! read more

For £5 you can get a po' boy, chips and a soft drink which is a pretty good deal for lunch. The brisket and pulled pork po' boys are nearly a foot long, pretty tasty and served quickly, so we left satisfied and with half a sandwich for later. We also had a side of hushpuppies that weren't too shabby--though I realised in my head I really wanted fried okra (so any bar gumbo people reading this, get on that!). Admittedly, some of the other dishes seem a bit over priced (I think it was about £8+ for a burger), but if I go back I'll probably stick with the po' boys or try the gumbo, and I have to return if only to give that deep fried cheesecake a go! read more