Maxine's Gumbo is a true Manor treasure. We have been coming here for years, and it's consistently some of the best Cajun food you can find in Manor. ​ Beyond the incredible food, it's the people that make this place special. A huge thank you to the owner, Karen, and to Carrie for the wonderful service they've provided us throughout the years. They truly go above and beyond to make you feel welcome, and so many of my favorite memories with friends have been made around these tables. Bonus Tip: Keep an eye out for their seasonal Kings Cake from Joe Gambinos Bakery! They bring them in straight from Louisiana, and they are the perfect authentic treat to take home. If you want authentic flavors, a warm atmosphere, and staff that treats you like family, Maxine's is the spot. Here's to many more years and many bowls of gumbo! Thank you! Lluvia and in memory of Debbie! read more

10/10. Had the lunch special Po Boy and Gumbo, roux on the gumbo was perfect and the fry on the catfish was seasoned so well, nice and crispy and there was a good cook on the shrimp itself. Between that and the service from our waitress it absolutely made me want to come back. Catfish next time!!! read more

This is a Cajun place, now please keep in mind I am Cajun and I'm kinda tough on places like this because I know what real Cajun food is like. They have things like fish, gator, shrimp, chicken, etc. The gumbo is pretty good though I feel the roux could be darker. But it's solid. We also got the platter with crawfish, fish and shrimp. The fish was good, the shrimp was great and the crawfish tasted like nothing. What a shame! Overall this place is pretty good but it's not somewhere I would want to go again. read more

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NOLA is in Austin!! Fantastic and authentic poboy fully dressed. Really good bread and the catfish was friend perfectly. Service was super friendly and welcoming. I will absolutely be back here. Anyone wanting some authentic New Orleans food should definitely stop for a bite to eat here. read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Catfish poboy and gumbo lunch special - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

Decided to check out Maxine's Gumbo House for the 1st time on Saturday, 03/29/2025 since I was in the mood for some crawfish & just wanted to share my feedback from my visit. - - - Customer Service: 5 star rating (our waitress was very friendly & attentive! ) - - - Food: 3 star rating (food was hot but overall just underwhelming in taste) Ordered 3 lbs of crawfish to eat at restaurant, which comes w/ potatoes & corn, and ordered 1lb to go - crawfish was "okay"...crawfish spice level was good but lacked in juices; the potatoes were soft but tasted very bland. The spices weren't coated evenly over the outside of the potatoes (see pic), as if the potatoes weren't cooked together w/ the crawfish & then only seasoned afterwards, which is why the potatoes lacked flavor & spices not evenly distributed. Gator bites Fried fish Chocolate cake Gumbo - - - Indoor Atmosphere: plenty of indoor tables; was not crowded when we visited - - - Parking Situation: Plenty of parking onsite since Maxine's has own private parking lot To sum it up, I wouldn't describe my experience at Maxine's good or bad..instead I would say that it was "okay". Hope this info helps! Rebecca read more

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So good ! Everything was full of flavor! Service was just amazing! All the food came out piping hot ! Even when we left and got home the leftovers where still warm if not hotter then some popular fish place in Pf delivered through DD Ambiance was like a bar a guess is that a grill? Sports playing ? Good for kids ? Idk I didn't bring any with me and they didn't give me one with my meal. read more

Came on a Sunday at noon with a friend. Ordered the gator bites and I had the seafood platter. Service was great, had multiple staff members checking in and asking if we needed anything. I wasn't super hungry so I didn't make a large dent in my fried food heavy plate which was unfortunate because I know it's best fresh. The food itself the fry was good, I wish the gator bites were a bit crispier and that the platter had some stronger seasoning and flavors coming through but overall it's been highly recommended by friends that live in the area so I'm sure I'll return and try something fresh. read more

I remember my experience here and it was very pleasant. I had ordered a catfish dinner, a cup of gumbo, and an oyster po boy. The service was good, but I did order carryout, so I can't speak for the dine-in service. They greeted me and handed me the order, and I was pleased that everything was correct. The gumbo was flavored and a decent serving size; you can't go wrong with this. The catfish dinner was delicious. The catfish was perfectly grilled and the white rice was cooked perfectly. The catfish had a nice well-seasoned flavor to it. The oyster po boy was a standout because of the flavor and the oysters being fried to the point that the oyster was crunchy on the outside but tender on the inside. Definitely check them out for quality New Orleans-style food. read more

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We loved the exterior and interior atmosphere at Maxine's Gumbo House. Our waitress was Carrie and she was very sweet and helpful. We ordered the seafood gumbo and boudin to go. While we waited we enjoyed seasonal Mardi Gras Bock from Abita Brewery and they were delicious. I like the glasses they used to serve beer in. They were a nice size and frosty! My husband made a comment about how he that that the crawfish etoufee sounded really good. Carrie commented that it was her favorite item on the menu and offered us a taste. It was the best crawfish etoufee we have ever tried and the spice level was very nice. The boudin was the best that I have ever had! It had a really nice texture and flavor. I have to say that I wish that we had ordered the sausage and chicken gumbo instead of the seafood gumbo. I love oysters but as it turns out I don't like them too much in my gumbo. That could just be a matter of personal preference and my husband had the same thoughts. I noticed too when I looked up the menu later; that the chicken one has a dark roux as opposed to the seafood roux that was lighter in color. Again, totally personal preference. I would definitely return to this restaurant. There are many many other items I would like to try. I am pretty sure my husband will order the crawfish etoufee next time. read more

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Small casual place with friendly quick service and delicious food. Highly recommend read more

The gumbo and shrimp po boy are awesome! The gator snaps were tender and the breading was flavorful. Alexis ran the floor like a champ! The vibe was super chill. read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Gator Snaps - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

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Great food and service at reasonable prices. We had been in New Orleans the weekend before and the Cajun food at Maxine's was comparable.

This place is so fun! All Louisiana themed with TVs and fun art. It opened in 2018 and has amazing food!!!! Everything we got, we loved especially the poboy, egg rolls and fried oysters. This is not a fancy place but wow the food is good. Wish I would have tried the gumbo. Our waitress was also super nice and helpful with our big party. I will definitely be back! read more

A folksy, drama free, and casual ambiance. Enjoying their friendly atmosphere and calm demeanor. Walked in this morning to see they are not as busy as one might think. I feel the overflow parking is from cafe 290. A real cute, cute waitress helped us out this Sunday morning, food plates are very nice sized and plated beautifully. Food has got good flavor. We ordered the Shrimp and grits and the chicken and waffles. Coffee is on point. I just asked the waitress and looks like they are now serving brunch. Epic flavors served here. Should make your way over here on the brunch weekends read more

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Stopped by Maxine's Gumbo House for some crawfish and it did not disappoint! The crawfish was absolutely delicious, perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. You can tell they take pride in the quality of their food. On top of that, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. Great atmosphere, great service, and amazing crawfish. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to! read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

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All wrong. I've had Louisiana food all over. This place has everything wrong. Catfish and crawfish and shrimp not fresh and everything tasted fishy. Even the diet coke tasted like old seafood. Catfish poboy made of lots of small pieces of catfish that wouldn't stay in the sandwich. Gumbo brown and not red. Etouffe red not brown. read more

Stopped by Maxine's Gumbo House in Manor and had an awesome meal. The redfish was packed with flavor, the hamburger was satisfying, and the chicken and waffles were a winner--crispy, juicy chicken on a fresh waffle. The bread pudding for dessert sealed the deal. Great food, great experience! read more

I wanted to love this place. Walked in and it smelled great. Staff was welcoming. Great menu. Then we ordered. And waited. 15 minutes for a side salad. Then another 10 for another side salad followed closely by the entrees. Once they arrived no one ever checked on us. When we needed something we had to get up and find our server. The place was virtually empty. So while I might try it again because everyone at the table enjoyed the food, I won't sit forever again. read more

My wife and I went here for the first time today. We have both spent a good amount of time in Louisiana and know good Cajon food when we taste it. Our waitress was lovely and the vibe of the place was simple but cool. We both ordered a NOLA sampler, figuring there are three things that you'd better do right at a cajon restaurant; gumbo, red beans & rice, and jambalaya. All three came out fresh and hot. The gumbo had plenty of chicken and excellent sausage to chew on and was flavored perfectly. The red beans and rice were savory and delicious. At first I thought the jambalaya might have been a bit too salty but with successive bites, all of the flavors shone through. Even our seven month old baby couldn't get enough! I look forward to our next visit. Give it a try! read more

3-person party had dinner and two of us ordered the NOLATrio. It was quite good and our waitress was very pleasant and attentive.

Food was very good! My husband had the Redfish dish, and he loved it! We tried the Sausage Chicken Gumbo, very good. The roux was very dark, thick and rich. The bowl portion was very large. I had the Shrimp Oyster basket, with corn maux choux.. Yummy! This is a very casual restaurant. Atmosphere was far from fancy, but comfortable and clean!! Would definitely recommend! Our server was the sweetest! read more

My bike group has been here multiple times, exploring the menu and all have loved everything we have had. Amazing chicken and sausage gumbo, red beans and rice, fried shrimp, cajun pasta, and the desserts - Wow! We are happily becoming regulars and huge fans! read more

Really good food here. Casual comfort food and atmosphere. Service is good and staff is friendly. The muffaletta is my go to and it is a good size. Definitely shareable. Easy to find and nice size parking. Will be back read more

They need to take that weekend brunch sign DOWN b/c for whatever reason their brunch ends at 12p. If they extended their brunch hours you might see more cars in their parking lot and a boost in business. We showed up at 12:15p FOR BRUNCH to find out it ended already. That's Basically a glorified breakfast b/c it sure isnt brunch. But what I will say is the boudin balls and Cesar salad I got was good but I had to go somewhere else to get brunch during normal brunch hours b/c I wanted brunch. Insert eye roll. The girl who was our server (young lady w beautiful curls) was AMAZING! Service was outstanding given by her! read more

Having spent the majority of my formative years in Louisiana, I had to check out Maxine's Gumbo House during my extended stay in Austin. The service was super friendly and prompt. I had the shrimp po'boy and it was solid. The shrimp was flavorful and the bread is brought in from Louisiana to give that perfect bite. Not much can replicate a Parkway or Parasols po'boy but this will satisfy that itch if you have it. I plan on checking out some more dishes while I'm here. Stay tuned... read more

They are ok they don't really give you plenty food but their food is seasoned. The gumbo was good but very small portion even for the large

First timer here! We are absolutely hooked!!! We came here 2 days in a row. 1st day we ordered: Boudin- cooked perfectly meat to breading perfect spice was on point & the sauce was amazing Bayou Pasta- Took me back to New Orleans a Must Try, huge portion, plenty of crawfish & shrimp and the cream sauce "Wow" it had a kick to it Catfish PoBoy- fish was so juicy and seasoned perfect, bread was so light 2nd day we ordered: Nola Trio- great combo you can taste the love of the South in this dish Stuffed Fish w/dirty rice- I'm addicted I upgraded to the dirty rice it came out beautifully. Huge portion the fish was perfectly cooked, dirty rice was seasoned with a little kick and the cream sauce I can't even put into words. Service for both days was awesome Kari was a joy to talk to & she even gave me a sample of the chicken gumbo. I have Maxine's as a favorite in my book and will be coming here at least twice a month Thank you Maxine for sharing your love for cooking read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Stuffed Redfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

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BRUNCH in MANOR at MAXINE'S!!! Eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce, ham, chive, on muffin with my choice of side (home fries)= Yum-E!! I have previously driven into Austin for good Eggs Benedict,but now I don't have to! Can't wait to try other Brunch menu items! read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce, Ham, and english muffin with a side of home fries. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

I found it to be just right amount of seasoning of course I got the Daily special I found it too be just a Tad short of that's all until I ate oh my goodness we was Cr by other so full which is unusual we are be eaters Go Bastrop Garcia House Mexican Martini and traf read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Dang the most easy going place with the best food - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

Food was delicious and customer service was wonderful. The vibe was warm and laid-back, and the staff made the whole experience even better.

I haven't found a Cajun place in the Austin area until a buddy of mine took me here after playing some golf. We had a lot of great food from here. The staff here are friendly and attentive to your needs. read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

I'm hoping it was Maxine on TV preparing her gumbo. Cant say enough to express her professional and thoughtful recipe and cooking instruction. my wife is jealous of you Maxine; but happy you inspired me to cook!! Terry read more

Dinner menu was very good, I had stuffed red fish. The weekend brunch was not as good (hash) left me wanting more.

Alicia was awesome! We came in on a Monday night and were greeted immediately. Alicia had wonderful suggestions and the food lived up to it! I highly recommend the crawfish etoufee. They also have a great selection of Abita. Service 10/10. Food 10/10. They had the game on too! read more

Okay so this could very well be my favorite lunch spot in the Austin area. I love everything about it. I grew up in NOLA and when I eat here I feel like I am at my favorite back home. This time I ordered the Burger which was awesome. I asked if instead of the bun I could get it on the NOLA French bread. It was better than I had hoped. The fries are always perfect and hot and fresh. The service is always great here and today was no exception. Not sure of her name but she handles the room with perfection. I also called ahead to see if I could purchase a few of the French loafs and they said yes. Love this place. read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Burger on the French Roll. Amazing fries. Multiple napkins required. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

I would alway see this spot coming from Houston back to ATX and finally decided to stop! It was worth it for sure! The gumbo roux was really good and authentic. I have not had gator bites in a while and yep I still like gator bites/snap! I will be back for sure even if it's a quick trip for gumbo to go. Service was great as well, felt like a very down home vibe! read more

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Not enough stars to rate this place 10 out 5... Carrie recommended the Cajun egg rolls.. I'd slap your momma for those again read more

Maxine's Gumbo House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manor, Texas

A friend who grew up in New Orleans suggested we make the drive to Manor for lunch at Maxine's. It was definitely a good lunch, worth the 25 minute drive from Round Rock on a recent Thursday. The restaurant parking lot was nearly empty when we arrived, as was the self-seating dining room. There was one person serving everything, which worked out fine given the place was fairly empty. There were several lunch specials on the menu, and we chose the gumbo and po boy combo. The gumbo was excellent, with just a hint of heat. My friend had fried oysters in her sandwich while I had shrimp. The seafood was freshly breaded with well-seasoned cornmeal and there was no skimping. This was a bargain at $10.99 in my opinion. The dining room is spare, with metal chairs. The walls are decorated with interesting artwork, and there were 2 TVs going when we were there. The menu has plenty of great options that are worth further exploration. I could easily make a meal from a bowl of seafood gumbo or a seafood platter spotted on a nearby table as we left. Prices seem very reasonable. This is a hidden gem as casual restaurants go, and I will be back to try more! read more

The boudin is fantastic! The chicken & sausage gumbo is really good too (just doesn't seem like it has enough chicken imo. Perhaps, though, the pieces are just so small that they're pretty easy to miss - I'm used to bone-in chicken in my gumbo or, at a minimum, big chunks of chicken. Either way, the flavor was, like the service, great! The place itself echos so a table of eight conversing and laughing is reminiscent of a loud cafeteria (a little obnoxious). Still not a dealbreaker though. The food and service are worth regular return visits. read more

Surprising find! We were headed to the place next door and saw Maxine's open and thought we'd give it a try. We ordered 4 items and they were 3 for 4. The server was super sweet and attentive. The Cajun egg rolls were AMAZING!! They tasted freshly made and I know I'm gonna crave them! The seafood gumbo was the unfortunate disappointment. It was so bland and had a sweet taste of something I couldn't quite pinpoint (maybe cinnamon or nutmeg??) that was off-putting. The color was watery gray, not the deep chocolatey color I'm used to. Even the salt and hot sauce didn't help. The stuffed redfish was very good but not stuffed. Lol. The "stuffing" was part of the cream sauce. The fish was a little overcooked but the whole flavor with the (sub) dirty rice was delicious and the leftovers will be tomorrow's lunch. The Catfish Pontchartrain w/ dirty rice was delicious as well. My partner got the fish grillled instead of fried and he loved it. In summary, I will definitely go back when I'm driving through the area. I'd love to go for their brunch on a Saturday or Sunday (9a-12p) and see how that is. I really hope the gumbo was just having an off day but if not, skip it and try the other items mentioned. Happy Eating! Laissez le bon temps roulet!! read more

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