Friendly staff. The crawfish were some of the best I've ever had. Tasty, spicy, juicy, and perfectly done. Great price, too. read more

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This place was really good! The servings Are big the atmosphere is grate the service is very nice, only thing was they are short staffed and they are full but they do try to get to you. Will be coming back every time we come back read more

Taco plate was good. Friendly staff and reasonably priced menu.

Seafood gumbo is tasty, free salad. Fajita plate was great well prepared skirt steak on a bed of nopales fried beans Mexican rice and salad. My wife's jumbo shrimp we prepared well. We weren't planning on stopping here because from the way this place is advertised you probably wouldn't stop. However it's a twist of authentic Mexican food along with Cajun seafood. We enjoyed and would come back. Beats the fast food places for sure. read more

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For a fast food drive-thru, this exceeded my expectations. I thought the broiled tilapia was really tasty! Side salad was really fresh. I'll definitely come by here again when I'm passing through. read more

Just had lunch here and I should trusted my first instincts and walked away! The food here is just terrible, do yourself a favor and go to whataburger across the street read more

Very good; first time visit. Had catfish, shrimp and gumbo. Staff was nice, clean restaurant

Terrible service they brought out one small basket of chips which we quickly finished. Never asked if we wanted more though the wait staff walked by many times. Had to go to register to ask for check. Food was not all that. Crawfish was good Étouffée was good Fried shrimp has more corn meal than there was of the tough shrimp. French fries must have been the end of the bag, just little pieces. Tasted like fish. read more

Food was cold and we asked for a replacement on the fries we never got them. Disappointed considering other reviews. Won't ever go back.

It is always nice to stumble upon a decent restaurant when on the road. We were impressed with Gumbo's food and service. The chips and salsa are definitely above average and the restaurant offers a very do able salad bar. My gf and I would absolutely return if hungry in Refugio again. Give it a try. read more

Right about halfway point from Houston to South Padre/Brownsville and great find if you want to stop for a meal more than a fast food stop. More Tex-Mex than Cajun at least on the part of the menu we ventured. The Michelada was deliciolso with Corona Lite. Lots of seafood on the menu and the grilled shrimp was fresh and tasty and blended well with rice, avocado, jalapeños and homemade tortillas. Right on the main drive too. Menu was a bit long and could be consolidated. read more

Expensive and food very mediocre. Ordered the tex mex plate fish shrimp fries and hush puppies. The fish had no flavor. The shrimp were ok. The hush puppies were burnt. (Overfried). Overall after a $60.00 check for lunch for four, I'll stop at whataburger next time. Service was not great either. Cashier was busy. read more

Even though it's been a long time since we have been at this restaurant, the food is absolutely great the shrimp are very fresh. The service is very friendly. If you are passing through Refugio this is somewhere that you really need to stop it doesn't look like much, but it's worth going inside and checking out the menu. read more

My family and I were passing through Refugio and came across this little restaurant. 5/6 of us ordered something with shrimp and none of us were impressed, they tasted like chemicals, rubber-like, and the breading was in corn meal. Needless to say the meal was very mediocre and afterwords those five people including myself felt sick. I wouldn't recommend eating here. read more

Very sweet and helpful waitress. Food is decent and the salad bar was good. The Refugio Platter is the bomb.

We love this little place. Great Gumbo! Good service. Prices are very reasonable and it's nice to have an alternative to fast food if you are passing through town. read more

Gumbo Seafood - Bowl of Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Refugio, Texas

I'm working near Refugio and stopped in at the El Gumbo around 3 PM. There were no other customers. The restaurant was clean and the staff was very friendly. I tried the fried shrimp and it was delicious! I plan on going back again and trying some of their other dishes - they obviously know how to cook good seafood! read more

Excellent seafood. Chicken fried steak meal with sweet tea is alot of food. Recommend stopping there.

Stopped in passing through town...wanted something other than DQ and whataburger! Initial service was great. The food was the real deal and fresh. Had the shrimp po'boy. Previous review was right, the salad bar was a nice touch and clean and fresh! There was a lot more than just seafood on the menu too! Will definitely become the stopping place on our trips from Houston to Corpus! read more

My husband and I just got through having lunch here and it was very good. He had rhe gumbo and I had the crawfish ettoffee. The service was very good too read more

Good food for a great price! Simple and delicious. Great for those passing through like me.

Had a 10+ table top. We aren't from the area, we live about 5 hours away and we're looking for somewhere to stop. the service was quick, awesome and the food was AMAZING. On my next trip to Mexico I will definitely stop here again. Loved it read more

Stopped here as part of a day trip from Houston. Everything was great. Service, food including chips and salsa, salad bar with spinach, potato salad, red onions, etc. And finally the price! Definitely recommend this place. read more

After weeks of watching workers put the final touches on the old Sonic building, my wife and I were excited to come to the opening of The Gumbo Seafood. Pulling up to the restaurant, we we greeted with an awkward parking situation. One side of the restaurant is really much too narrow to fit cars for parking. Park on the north side. Entering the restaurant was a pleasure. You'd never know it used to be a Sonic! The main lobby, although small, is well arranged and well lit. We were seated promptly by a smiling waiter. Since this restaurant is a hybrid seafood/Mexican place, chips and salsa were served - standard fare. We also enjoyed a cup of complimentary gumbo before our meal. It was delicious, but we don't know if it was a permanent thing or just a promotional thing. The menu is a bit large. Your standard seafood starters are there. There's a Mexican seafood bit, a plain seafood bit, a simplified Mexican bit, and a small American menu (burgers, etc.) They also serve breakfast in the morning. Prices seemed reasonable. We went for some calamari as a starter. Just your standard good, fried calamari. The tartar sauce it came tasted more like dressed up mayonnaise, though. My wife and I split the Broiled Platter - a tilapia filet, four shrimp, and a skewer of scallops on a bed of rice and a few mixed vegetables. It wasn't earth shattering, but it wasn't bad, either. The fish tasted very fresh. On the way out, we grabbed a slice of Mexican cake (tres leches?) Simply delicious, and worth the 2.99 price tag. We'll be back! read more

Great restaurant and love the food . I order a burger and a side of nachos and had to take it home with my because I had too much lol . I hadn't been to a restaurant like that for a while . And they had a great margarita on the rocks too. read more

Stopped here on a road trip to Houston. First impression--clean, neat space. Menu--several seafood selections, plus some Mexican items. Service was very prompt & attentive, the kitchen was extremely quick. I could see the kitchen pass from my table, & could see that the staff was working in a very skilled & expedient manner. The food was fresh & tasty. My husband had the shrimp po-boy, which was filled with freshly fried shrimp. I had the shrimp enchiladas, filled with perfectly cooked shrimp. Most places use a creamy sauce with their seafood enchiladas, but these were most likely their "standard" enchiladas, just filled to bursting with fresh boiled shrimp--no sauce other than the usual queso/chili gravy on top. But it worked. The shrimp flavor shone through, unmuddled by creamy sauce & cheese. I thought they needed a little seasoning, but that was fixed with the salsa on the table. Rice & beans were also hot & fresh. We will definitely stop here again on one of our frequent trips up this way. read more

Service was terrible! Was in town working, so I stopped in to eat! Mistake! Had to end up going to Dairy Queen across the street because the waitress got to talking and never came back to my table. read more

Casual atmosphere great seafood. Maybe I've spent too much time away from the coast but it is nice to have properly prepared fried oysters and shrimp. I found myself breaking open the tails to get the last morsel! Salad bar was a nice touch if a bit standard. read more

The food is pretty good...some days are better than others. They usually have great sweet iced tea BUT it's also been funky before. Most items on the menu are also pretty pricey. I eat here about once a month. read more

Place is a diamond in the rough. Excellent service. Huge food selection. Everything I've had there has been really good. Reasonable prices. Best place to eat in town read more