My husband and I came here for a date night and had some of the best service and seafood we've ever…read moreexperienced! From the outside, the building doesn't exactly scream "5-star seafood" -- I think it may have been an old Pizza Hut -- but don't let that fool you. Inside, it's cute, a little kitschy, and most importantly, clean!! There wasn't any type of fishy smell at all! The husband-and-wife owners are absolutely working their tails off, and it shows. The service was warm, attentive, and truly top-notch. You can feel how much pride they take in what they do. We each ordered crab boils and didn't leave a single thing in the bag -- every bite was incredible! Some of the most delicious seafood I've ever had. I almost hesitate to share this hidden gem because I selfishly want it all to myself, but they deserve every bit of recognition. We can't wait to go back and are definitely adding this spot into our regular restaurant rotation!

I wanted a seafood boil for my birthday and this place had the highest reviews in the metro Detroit…read morearea. I came with a party of 8 in a Sunday. We were seated right away. We had crab rangoon for appetizer and it was absolutely delicious. Everyone ordered a seafood boil and we all were pleased. The restaurant is right across the street from Westland Mall. Looks like it used to be a Pizza Hut....

Hey!!!! Who the fuck y'all got back there cooking?!!! Cause they ass need a fucking raise. I…read morevisited Howe's on 5/9/26. For A Mother's Day outing. I love seafood as well as my two mothers. The old lady don't like seafood like that but this trip was more about our mothers. Her mom couldn't make it, so it was just me, my lady & my mom. I seen the fried catfish with shrimp étouffée & knew that's what I wanted. My mom had the jambalaya & kept stealing my etouffee off my fish. Lol That shit was fire!!!!!! It was so fire we ordered shrimp etouffee with rice for her to go. My lady had a pulled pork poe boy with fries. She said she enjoyed it but I couldn't read her reactions. I think she was a lil tired. We also had beans & rice to go. My service was also good. He was prompt knew the menu & brought the check fast. The restaurant is shotgun style with tables all in one side. If you have a party of 25 or under your good anything over that is pushing it. They have a bar area that's long as the fucking restaurant with what seems like a decent selection but i only drink beer with my seafood so I'll have to get buzzed up some other time. I'll be back soon tho. The cook needs a fucking raise!!!!!!!!! Damn I just thought about it. I wonder if they serve eggs? Hard boiled, poached, scrambled? I'm asking next time. The tartar sauce/remoulade hit so muthafuckas hard tho. I wish took more of it home. *They should make a spicy version IMO, I could only imagine having it with a lil more pop

Easy 5 star. Portions were good, food was amazing. Beer menu also had some quality diversity…read more Service came fast, and the ambiance was very pleasant and casual. I had the shrimp po boy with fries and soup, and all of the above was top notch. The people I was with ate pescatarian and gluten free and neither had an issue finding great food they could eat.

Been awhile since I've eaten at Gumbo's. Gave it another try recently. The parking still sucks. The…read moreinterior has been remodeled and looks great, love the dark layout and the huge dining room, however the food remains touch and go. Certain dishes are great, others not. Got a huge bread basket that looked empty, when peering in, two small pieces of stale french bread smothered in Saran wrap were visible. Shame all that wasted space. C'mon Gumbo. Don't skimp on the bread. Serve it fresh too! During past dining experiences, the fried shrimp and hushpuppies were much larger. During this visit they were midget sized, like they were "cooking to a price point". That said, Gumbo's always excelled at frying and they tasted great. The fried catfish was dredged in cornmeal and flour. It tasted as good as catfish can taste, considering slimy-stank taste is natural to a bottom feeder and next to impossible to cook out. If you like catfish, gather up a chair, you're in the right place. The gumbo was watery with small dices of sausage and more midget shrimp. The broth had little taste. Mediocre gumbo is a misdemeanor violation. I wrote Gumbo's a ticket on that one. The cajun pasta was very good. In the old days they used bowtie pasta in a thick creamy sauce smacked with Cajun decadence and big ole' shrimps. Today they used penne (not a big deal, but it cheapens the dish) in a disappointly watery sauce with a few midget shrimp. It still tasted good but it quite clear at this point Gumbo's was cooking to a price point. The STAR OF THE SHOW was the shrimp crawfish etouffee. Wow! Thick, creamy, rich gravy with a heavenly base of toasted roux having notes of roasted peanut. They got that one right, midget shrimps and all. I want another bowl NOW! DIATRIBE ALERT: Service wasn't terrible but far from exceptional. The new generation of wait staff expects big tips for mediocre service, like we should should be honored by their presence. I always tip large despite my general grumpiness. Problem is, tipping culture has gotten out of hand. It's become a bottomless pit of greed. Front and back staff with their hands out perpetually. Cash registers programmed to induce tip guilt. Dirty looks for not tipping a carry-out order. CARRY-OUT RULES: If I don't sit down to eat, I ain't tipping your ass. Go back to Nursing School or something like that. Why should the customer pick up the slack for an industry refusing to pay employees a decent wage? SUMMARY: Love the vibe. Like the food. Gumbo's was clearly cooking to a price point. Midget shrimp? Sacriledge. New Orleans ain't like that.

We had a good experience with takeout from Gumbo's. From the photos, I knew I had to try the Mac &…read morecheese bites and the catfish appetizer. They did not disappoint. They both tasted like they were made in house and not from frozen. I would order these again any day. I also tried the shrimp po boy. The flavors were good, but the sandwich only had 6 shrimp. Po boys are supposed to be loaded up! I'd definitely go back and order the Mac and cheese bites and catfish appetizer, because they was amazing.

This is a small place that offers Cajun takeout and has only three double top tables for eating in…read morethe dining room. It is sparsely decorated. But, I didn't come for the art or the presentation. I came for honest Cajun food. Excellent food hates traveling, so when I'm serious about eating, I travel to it and was glad I grabbed a table to give this food the attention it deserved. Simply great food made by a clearly inspired proprietor who knows his craft. The shrimp and crawfish étouffée and the catfish po'boy were both delicious. It is a small menu but I will definitely be back to try it all.

This place is amazing. Everything is fresh and flavorful…read more The catfish is even crispy when you reheat it. The red beans and rice have the right amount of spice. Don't go here in search of generic food. This food is cooked like you're at someone's house. *chef's kiss*

Outside of the Gumbo, Food is delicious. Always call my order in so I never have to wait. Woman at…read morethe front counter is always polite

I visited this place a few weeks ago on Gratiot. The service was good. I ordered online. Food was…read moreready when I arrived. We ordered the Gumbo Supreme, Classic Jambalaya, Yams and Mac & Cheese. The portions were reasonable. The corn bread that day was very dry , hard and didn't have much taste. The gumbo was ok, but everyone has their own taste for gumbo. The Jambalaya was good but it was spicy hot. The sides - yams and mac & cheese were very good. I'd give it another try.

Fantastic! Enthusiastic staff and perfect food. Cornbread can be hit or miss in general. This…read morecornbread is perfection. Crispy, soft, sweet, buttery. The lamb chops were top tier (that's what I ate) but the fried chicken that my wife had was mind blowing. I'm not generally given to hyperbole. Seriously: try this chicken. Also, this may be the best bread pudding I have ever had (though I think I had to order the ice cream separately).

I appreciated an article written about the dress code and fine dining attitudes of this…read moreestablishment. I purchased gift cards during Covid to help support local restaurants during shut down, and I was pleasantly surprised that we could still use them in 2026! We had tried to use them in 2022, but were told the restaurant was small and could not accommodate our party of 8, even early on a Sunday. Fast forward 4 years! We made a reservation for a party of 4. It would've been nice to know the restaurant was on the second floor with no elevator, but perhaps that is my lack of inquiry. We were warmly greeted. Our server was absolutely fantastic! She made wonderful recommendations, and our meal was delicious! We had the crab dip, cornbread muffins, fried chicken and catfish entrees with yams and collard greens. Our family is from the South (KY, NC, TN, VA, MS, & AL) and we cook southern food on a regular basis. The yams were perfectly cooked and sweetened. The collard greens had just enough density, not runny or too salty. YUM!!! The chicken was tasty and moist. Catfish was seasoned and prepared perfectly and absolutely delicious also. Served with Frank's! We finished it off with the skillet cookie dessert, shared by all. A great way to end a really wonderful meal. The restaurant wasn't busy, so food service could've been a little faster, but we enjoyed a leisurely early dinner. My only other comment is that with glass top tables, you almost have to use Windex when tables turn over. The water streaks on all the glass top just make it look more like a greasy spoon or diner and does not do justice to the great service or the quality of the food. I don't usually do catfish at home, so we will be back for more!

The food was delicious. Customer service was amazing. The restaurant was very clean and it had a…read morenautical thing going on throughout the restaurant. Sorry no pictures. I ate my entire lobster crab legs, and shrimp bag delicious will be going back.

Ordered food for pickup so my toddlers food would be ready when we dined in and when I asked for a…read moretable so we ((3 ppl)) could eat and order our rice they stated it would be an additional 15% (($8)) of our pickup order total (($57)) to sit at a table - so pretty much was going to charge $8 just for us to get a table on top of the $57 we payed for the food already on top of the waitress tip we would have to give after eating. Doesn't make sense. This is 2:30 pm too. Is it policy to charge 15% to sit at a table?

Not even close to the food quality that it used to be. I have catered 2 big events from there…read morebefore the ownership changed and eaten there dozens of times. The last 2 times were very disapointing and will be my last.

Cold chicken (health department should investigate keeping food warm) weird tasting chicken gravy,…read moredry rice and beans, no gumbo, no fountain drinks. Looks like they may be going out of business soon.

Huge restaurant right in the middle of downtown Detroit, and close to the stadium…read more We went in for dinner on a Saturday night and was pleasantly surprised how big this restaurant was. From the outside it certainly doesn't look like it could be two restaurants. We were seated on the side where live music is offered, however it was a little empty too. But I was not complaining because the waitstaff was on top of their game. We ordered a seafood pasta and salad. The food wasn't a 10, but I could come back for a visit and recommend the restaurant. Sorry cannot find my photos.

Huge and beautiful restaurant right in greektown, unfortunately the waitstaff and management are…read moreabsolutely horrible. This should be a great establishment but it's a joke. The food isn't good (which is a shame) because I love Cajun food normally. Also they randomly now serve sushi too which I also don't recommend. The real problem with fishbones is the amazing potential of a beautiful restaurant isn't utilized due to a terrible waitstaff, overpriced food, no draft or good drink options, and an obviously incompetent management team. It's honestly a real shame I wish a group of people who cared would buy fish bones and turn it into something great.

Service is fast and friendly, Food is fresh and flavorful, and the atmosphere is perfect for any…read moreoccasion. Highly recommend

Arrived at 10:30 on a Sunday for two, and we waited a little less than 10 minutes. It could be…read moretrickier for a larger party, but for us, the wait wasn't almost nothing at all. The restaurant was bustling and full which is always a good start. The menu was relatively straightforward with some fun-sounding specials. Our server was friendly and helpful. Good vibes. I opted to go for the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast while my friend got the Eggs Benedict. And just for funsies, I ordered an Irish Coffee. The food itself was good, though, to be honest, nothing particularly special. I wish I'd been braver and tried more of the Cajun style flavors which I'll do on a return trip. But the French toast was something I could have gotten anywhere. The eggs benedict also received standard fare. In all, I'd be willing to give this place another try for something that makes it more unique, but I wouldn't wait more than 20 minutes on a Sunday to do so.