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Do you deduct a star because you don't love what you ordered? Nah. My Thai curry salmon was well-prepared. I just wasn't a fan. (Management, if you read this, put your salmon with flaked Brussels sprouts back on the menu!) T loved his seafood etouffee -- Cajun food is beautifully executed at Gabe's -- and of course we started off with a shared order of Maytag salad and calamari. Gabe's in Villa Ricca was known for their bread pudding, so we splurged on dessert. Not quite as good as this now-closed location, but pretty darned close. And btw, remembering their wine list was sort of pricy, I called for the corkage fee. $20 if you bring your own, which is just what we did.
Date night fail....Ambiance and bar area appeared cool, we sat at the end of the bar and ordered our first drinks...espresso martini and a pineapple cocktail....both way too sweet and disappointing. We ended up with gin and tonics a fail safe drink. Food... fried green tomatoes them selves were decent could have used some Cajun seasoning or at least salt and pepper. what ruined them was rye overloading of sauce on top you could barely see the tomatoes, if that sauce had been on the side it would have been a 3/5. less is more! entrees i decided to go for the oysters i wanted the Rockefeller but the bar tender said they only had cheese and spinach . huge disappointment, first off they didn't come sizzling hot that was the initial red flag, i ate the fried shrimp off the top and then proceeded to eat a luke warm oyster with toppings that were disgusting. i gave it another shot and ate a 2nd one and i could eat anymore i had ordered a dozen and left the 10 there. not happy with this experience at all, even the ladies beside us were complaining about the drinks because the usual bar tender had the night off. if this is all douglasville has to offer ill pass!
Was recommended this place and boy am I glad we went! Everything was just beyond delicious! Highly recommend if you're in the area, you won't regret it!
Our group of 13 was accommodated last minute and we didn't have to wait too long. We have been traveling from Mississippi to North Carolina from a competition & we all have been craving a nice relaxing dining experience, Gabe's downtown came highly recommended by our Hilton concierge. With this review I hope to put it on the map. While we were looking for places to eat on Yelp or via Apple Maps. Gabes didn't show up eve though it's near our hotel. Our server Michael was amazing. Constant refilled our beverages, was happy to explain entrees, was efficient and very likable. As I mentioned before, we are a group of 13. 4 faculty members and 9 college students. With different appetites, diets, and cravings. We all found a dish that we enjoyed & we couldn't stop eating out food. Probably a hidden local gem and I see why. The parking lot is limited and I would recommend calling ahead but the kitchen works hard and fast. The waiters are kind and their work-ethic is outstanding. I can't wait to come back this way and stop at Gabe's downtown on my next trip.
Food is a little pricey but overall great food and fun atmosphere! I love trying local spots rather than "chains" when out of town, and we were not disappointed! Highly recommended
Gabe's NEVER EVER disappoints. I was here for a business dinner. I ordered chicken. It was the moistest, most scrumptious, and tender chicken I've had. No lies. The only thing missing was a flat screen tv. AV equipment is a must-have for private events. especially business dinners that have presentations!! Gabe could easily rake in big dollars upgrading this space. AV equipment and Gabe's exquisite gourmet food would cause Big pharma and the film industry execs to clamor to have events in the private space.
Our work group came here on a week night after not wanting to wait over an hour at Gumbeaux's on the next street over. We were all hungry and didn't want to get back into the car to find another Cajun restaurant. We were happy that we chose Gabe's. As a matter of fact, we should've chosen this first. The service was great and the food was good. When we walked in, we were seated within 5 minutes. We all found items on the menu right away. I wanted something a bit different and asked our waitress if the kitchen could accommodate me and another coworker. She returned and said that it was a go. We were both excited to know that the kitchen could accommodate our request. We ordered something similar to etouffee sauce with catfish over rice. I had no complaints. It was really good. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The restaurant atmosphere was inviting as well. It was a refreshing change from what Gumbeaux's offers. At the end of our meal, my coworker received a text that our table was ready at the other restaurant. We laughed. It's safe to say that everyone was satisfied that we chose Gabe's. It's a really nice restaurant and if we're ever in the area again, we would definitely visit.
Went to visit for a friend's birthday and was pleasantly surprised! We had brunch and the waiter accommodated all 8 of us with no problem. Parking is incredibly easy with a deck next by. The food came out hot and quick and the view of the city was gorgeous!! Would definitely come again.
I have been here many times for dinner and lunch. I can't wait to try brunch. My servers are always polite. They are attentive when informing them of my allergies and helpful when I ask for suggestions. I have never had an issue with the bar (but to be transparent, I keep it simple most times). My favorite dish's are the Seafood Étouffée and Shrimp and Grits. HOWEVER... when oysters are available about April/May I am all over them. I love them raw and baked. They are served with a warm garlic cheese bread... OMG. My boyfriend and I have had some pretty intense conversations about who ate the last piece or if the pie was were split evenly between us. Take my advise and order extra. There is one dish I have had that I won't get again and it's the Jambalaya. For those that like it- great, but it wasn't for me. They use a deep brown roux like the gumbo base. To me, it had a dry smokey chalk paprika taste and way too much shredded pork. Overall, I enjoy Gabe's. The atmosphere is welcoming and the people (guest and staff) have left me with warm memories. Until next time :)
The staff were all very friendly and the restaurant was very cozy. We walked in the door that's connected to the door by accident, not knowing there was a front entrance. Even though we walked through the wrong door the bartender's were all very friendly and greeted us with a smile. Our server brought us to a table. I had my son with us and was able to grab an extra chair for him to sit in his carrier since he's still too small for a high chair. I asked for a glass of moscato which they didn't have (I didn't get a chance to look at the menu) but our server Helmuth suggested a Prosecco that I fell in love with. Kudos to Helmuth for being such a professional server! I picked the appetizers for us which were the fried green tomatoes and Cajun egg rolls. I'm not a fan of fried green tomatoes but these were really good! I was impressed. The Cajun egg rolls were flavorful with the sauces and stuffing. Great job with the crispy-ness. The dinner portions are pretty big which is something I absolutely love. I had the seafood étouffée and it was absolutely delicious. The perfect amount of spices in it and the real deal seafood pieces (not like the typical shredded mystery seafood pieces at some places lol). I tried some of the catfish my aunt and her friend shared. The picture I posted was 1/3 of a piece of catfish they gave me so keep that in mind. I loved the thickness of the crust to it and the sweet potatoes went very well with it. My mother got the truffle fries which were delicious too! I'm not sure how the salad was but it looked like my aunt and her friend enjoyed it as well. I was very happy with how our experience was. I highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you are debating on it. Parking wasn't bad for a Thursday night.
Today everything lined up for us to finally try Gabe's. The dining room and bar were already full so we decided to eat upstairs on the covered patio. Unfortunately there is no elevator and I can't take the stairs right now so we decided on to-go orders. The bartender was delightful who took our orders. In fact, everyone was A+. Hubby and I both ordered shrimp platters with lyonnaise potatoes (instead of fries) and hushpuppies. Both orders came out with fries but we decided not to worry about the mistake since it was so hot. We drove to the new Douglasville Amphitheater for a lovely in-truck dining experience (because it became chilly). The 12 shrimp were big, crunchy, and seasoned well and the fries appeared to be hand cut, crunchy outside and soft inside. I highly recommend Gabe's. Parking is free and plentiful between the spaces in front of Gabe's and the parking garage next door. Enjoy!
We arrived on a Saturday evening with my out of town guests. We were greeted right away and asked to wait for a short while to get a table for our party. We were seated within ten minutes. Jake our server came right over and got our drink order. We then ordered appetizers and entrees. Overall all our food items were fantastic! Portions were generous, well seasoned and everything came out fresh and hot. We then shared a bread pudding desert which was out of this world good. Saw Chef Gabe and had to get the recipe for the the crème anglaise. Our service was wonderful and the dining experience top notch. Will definitely return and I noticed they also do wine dinners so I'll have to check those out too!! ***bring cash and avoid a credit card fee surcharge*** read more
3 years ago
TBH we were headed to Gumbeauxs to celebrate my hubbys birthday, but they closed at 1:30. So we decided to head to Gabe's. I must say excellent choice - TY Gumbeauxs for being closed. We had a DELICIOUS lunch and EXCELLENT service. It was mid day so the crowd was light but the restaurant was half full. Everything was hot and fresh. We tried several things and it was great. Hubby received a complimentary birthday bread pudding- we took that home. No photos of the dessert. Great all around and the food tasted as good as it looked. read more
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Do you deduct a star because you don't love what you ordered? Nah. My Thai curry salmon was well-prepared. I just wasn't a fan. (Management, if you read this, put your salmon with flaked Brussels sprouts back on the menu!) T loved his seafood etouffee -- Cajun food is beautifully executed at Gabe's -- and of course we started off with a shared order of Maytag salad and calamari. Gabe's in Villa Ricca was known for their bread pudding, so we splurged on dessert. Not quite as good as this now-closed location, but pretty darned close. And btw, remembering their wine list was sort of pricy, I called for the corkage fee. $20 if you bring your own, which is just what we did. read more
Date night fail....Ambiance and bar area appeared cool, we sat at the end of the bar and ordered our first drinks...espresso martini and a pineapple cocktail....both way too sweet and disappointing. We ended up with gin and tonics a fail safe drink. Food... fried green tomatoes them selves were decent could have used some Cajun seasoning or at least salt and pepper. what ruined them was rye overloading of sauce on top you could barely see the tomatoes, if that sauce had been on the side it would have been a 3/5. less is more! entrees i decided to go for the oysters i wanted the Rockefeller but the bar tender said they only had cheese and spinach . huge disappointment, first off they didn't come sizzling hot that was the initial red flag, i ate the fried shrimp off the top and then proceeded to eat a luke warm oyster with toppings that were disgusting. i gave it another shot and ate a 2nd one and i could eat anymore i had ordered a dozen and left the 10 there. not happy with this experience at all, even the ladies beside us were complaining about the drinks because the usual bar tender had the night off. if this is all douglasville has to offer ill pass! read more
4 years ago
Our group of 13 was accommodated last minute and we didn't have to wait too long. We have been traveling from Mississippi to North Carolina from a competition & we all have been craving a nice relaxing dining experience, Gabe's downtown came highly recommended by our Hilton concierge. With this review I hope to put it on the map. While we were looking for places to eat on Yelp or via Apple Maps. Gabes didn't show up eve though it's near our hotel. Our server Michael was amazing. Constant refilled our beverages, was happy to explain entrees, was efficient and very likable. As I mentioned before, we are a group of 13. 4 faculty members and 9 college students. With different appetites, diets, and cravings. We all found a dish that we enjoyed & we couldn't stop eating out food. Probably a hidden local gem and I see why. The parking lot is limited and I would recommend calling ahead but the kitchen works hard and fast. The waiters are kind and their work-ethic is outstanding. I can't wait to come back this way and stop at Gabe's downtown on my next trip. read more
2 years ago
Food is a little pricey but overall great food and fun atmosphere! I love trying local spots rather than "chains" when out of town, and we were not disappointed! Highly recommended read more
3 years ago
Gabe's NEVER EVER disappoints. I was here for a business dinner. I ordered chicken. It was the moistest, most scrumptious, and tender chicken I've had. No lies. The only thing missing was a flat screen tv. AV equipment is a must-have for private events. especially business dinners that have presentations!! Gabe could easily rake in big dollars upgrading this space. AV equipment and Gabe's exquisite gourmet food would cause Big pharma and the film industry execs to clamor to have events in the private space. read more
7 years ago
Our work group came here on a week night after not wanting to wait over an hour at Gumbeaux's on the next street over. We were all hungry and didn't want to get back into the car to find another Cajun restaurant. We were happy that we chose Gabe's. As a matter of fact, we should've chosen this first. The service was great and the food was good. When we walked in, we were seated within 5 minutes. We all found items on the menu right away. I wanted something a bit different and asked our waitress if the kitchen could accommodate me and another coworker. She returned and said that it was a go. We were both excited to know that the kitchen could accommodate our request. We ordered something similar to etouffee sauce with catfish over rice. I had no complaints. It was really good. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The restaurant atmosphere was inviting as well. It was a refreshing change from what Gumbeaux's offers. At the end of our meal, my coworker received a text that our table was ready at the other restaurant. We laughed. It's safe to say that everyone was satisfied that we chose Gabe's. It's a really nice restaurant and if we're ever in the area again, we would definitely visit. read more
3 years ago
Went to visit for a friend's birthday and was pleasantly surprised! We had brunch and the waiter accommodated all 8 of us with no problem. Parking is incredibly easy with a deck next by. The food came out hot and quick and the view of the city was gorgeous!! Would definitely come again. read more
5 years ago
I have been here many times for dinner and lunch. I can't wait to try brunch. My servers are always polite. They are attentive when informing them of my allergies and helpful when I ask for suggestions. I have never had an issue with the bar (but to be transparent, I keep it simple most times). My favorite dish's are the Seafood Étouffée and Shrimp and Grits. HOWEVER... when oysters are available about April/May I am all over them. I love them raw and baked. They are served with a warm garlic cheese bread... OMG. My boyfriend and I have had some pretty intense conversations about who ate the last piece or if the pie was were split evenly between us. Take my advise and order extra. There is one dish I have had that I won't get again and it's the Jambalaya. For those that like it- great, but it wasn't for me. They use a deep brown roux like the gumbo base. To me, it had a dry smokey chalk paprika taste and way too much shredded pork. Overall, I enjoy Gabe's. The atmosphere is welcoming and the people (guest and staff) have left me with warm memories. Until next time :) read more
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The staff were all very friendly and the restaurant was very cozy. We walked in the door that's connected to the door by accident, not knowing there was a front entrance. Even though we walked through the wrong door the bartender's were all very friendly and greeted us with a smile. Our server brought us to a table. I had my son with us and was able to grab an extra chair for him to sit in his carrier since he's still too small for a high chair. I asked for a glass of moscato which they didn't have (I didn't get a chance to look at the menu) but our server Helmuth suggested a Prosecco that I fell in love with. Kudos to Helmuth for being such a professional server! I picked the appetizers for us which were the fried green tomatoes and Cajun egg rolls. I'm not a fan of fried green tomatoes but these were really good! I was impressed. The Cajun egg rolls were flavorful with the sauces and stuffing. Great job with the crispy-ness. The dinner portions are pretty big which is something I absolutely love. I had the seafood étouffée and it was absolutely delicious. The perfect amount of spices in it and the real deal seafood pieces (not like the typical shredded mystery seafood pieces at some places lol). I tried some of the catfish my aunt and her friend shared. The picture I posted was 1/3 of a piece of catfish they gave me so keep that in mind. I loved the thickness of the crust to it and the sweet potatoes went very well with it. My mother got the truffle fries which were delicious too! I'm not sure how the salad was but it looked like my aunt and her friend enjoyed it as well. I was very happy with how our experience was. I highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you are debating on it. Parking wasn't bad for a Thursday night. read more
Today everything lined up for us to finally try Gabe's. The dining room and bar were already full so we decided to eat upstairs on the covered patio. Unfortunately there is no elevator and I can't take the stairs right now so we decided on to-go orders. The bartender was delightful who took our orders. In fact, everyone was A+. Hubby and I both ordered shrimp platters with lyonnaise potatoes (instead of fries) and hushpuppies. Both orders came out with fries but we decided not to worry about the mistake since it was so hot. We drove to the new Douglasville Amphitheater for a lovely in-truck dining experience (because it became chilly). The 12 shrimp were big, crunchy, and seasoned well and the fries appeared to be hand cut, crunchy outside and soft inside. I highly recommend Gabe's. Parking is free and plentiful between the spaces in front of Gabe's and the parking garage next door. Enjoy! read more
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The brunch here was amazing! I loved the bottomless mimosas! Can't go wrong with the boudin balls or the chicken sausage gumbo! Loved the gumbo! The shrimp and grits had the perfect blend of spice! And, the chicken pasta was amazing too! We'll definitely be back with friends! Our server, Jake was very attentive too! He never once let my mimosa bottom out! read more
4 years ago
Decided to have our shop Christmas dinner buffet from Gabe's Downtown and it was fantastic!!! Everything was delicious, on time for pickup and we will definitely use them again. We had red beans and rice, chicken pasta, vegetables, salad and Jambalaya... I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone!!! read more
3 years ago
The bread pudding and egg rolls at a festival brought me to this restaurant, and the food DID NOT disappoint!!! Hurry and come. This is the work of a master chef, and Gabe is the man! He came out and greeted my wife and I after our meal. That gesture left an impression. Price is modest for what you receive! Service by Taylor was impeccable! Balcony was full when we got there so we will enjoy that the next time. You won't be disappointed. Before I forget, make sure you get the egg rolls and bread pudding!!! These aren't regular egg rolls...filled with seafood y'all! See you soon Gabe and Taylor. read more
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This was my first visit but not my last. The service was fast - even on a Friday night when they were busy. And the food was absolutely delicious. For appetizers I had the boudin balls (these were the only things I was not impressed with - everything else was amazing), the Cajun egg rolls (sooo good), and my friend had the fried green tomatoes. For dinner I had the fried catfish and grits. I could not eat it all it was such a hefty portion. The flavor was a good Cajun flavor. I ate off of it two more times at home! I can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu. read more
4 years ago
I had been meaning to come to Gabes for years but always ended up at Gumbeaux's which is a block away..I've been missing out on great food and great service all these years, without the ridiculously long waits like at Gumbeaux. I am definitely a huge fan now..If you find yourself in downtown Douglasville Ga., please check this place out. Also check out my photos read more
5 years ago
Gabe's is a really nice little restaurant. It's kind of hidden in downtown Douglasville. There's a free parking garage next door and street parkingavailable. The decor inside is simple, but welcoming. It felt homey. Our server, Jake, is top notch. He was very kind and attentive. He was apologetic for the long wait for our entrees. The food was well worth the wait though. It was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and delicious. The crawfish stuffed catfish is a little spicy, but it pairs nicely with the sweetness of the mashed sweet potatoes. My husband and I will definitely be back. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the soft rock music playing in the background. read more
4 years ago
We came here for brunch and had a great time. We didn't realize they closed at 2 on Sunday so was hoping to stay longer. Everything we got was great! I love the creativity instilled in the dishes. The bread pudding was delicious! read more
4 years ago
Hands down one of the best restaurants in Douglasville. First time going last night, it was pleasantly amazing. Overall, the food was fire! Everything was delicious. I was sad I accidentally left my to go box. My husband and I thought one of us had the to go box and we discovered that no one took it half way home. I really loved the food bc it's southern food that was elevated to the next level!! Like all the fried food we had WERENT SO GREASY like other places!! But they still gave us beautiful full dishes!!! The drinks are legit af bc there sooo strong!! We tried 4 drinks: the mule, blackberry, apple mule and I believe the margarita. The blackberry and apple mule were my fave. The service is impeccable. I mean the server we had, she was top of the line!!! My husband and I will be coming back!! read more
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3 years ago
I came for lunch with my boss during the week and we came for the shrimp&grits. This was my first time here and also my first time ordering shrimp&grits from a restaurant. The restaurant is super cute, parking was a pain. They were veerryy busy. We waited a little too long but they apologized for the wait and the staff was pleasant. I would just be hesitant to come here for a quick lunch. I love that their recipes are on the wall! Never seen that before. Restroom was very clean and had really nice decor. On to the food! The shrimp&grits were really great. I would definitely recommend. I was actually more thrilled though, by all the other things I saw on the menu I'd like to try next time. So that means I'll be back! read more
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