Gumbo's
Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: (512) 671-7925
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- RR 620
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fine Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Gumbo's – by Andrea Abel
In Short
White tablecloth topped tables and exposed stone walls are the backdrop for Louisiana-style culinary creations. Beef and seafood are the main draws, including seafood gumbo, tenderloin St. George and salmon Rockefeller. A popular weekday business lunch and dinner destination, Gumbo's sees couples and families on weekends. The intimate restaurant is surrounded by large pecan trees and a wraparound patio that's a popular spot for drinks, appetizers and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThere's no official kids menu, but if asked, the server will have the kitchen prepare chicken tenders and fries or other kid-friendly foods.
Know Before You GoWith only 20 tables, expect to wait during busy times. Reservations are accepted on weekdays for parties of five or more. On weekends, reservations are accepted for parties of 10 or more.
User Reviews for Gumbo's
05/08/2008 Posted by DineOutRegularly
Our party was 5 adults and a 7 month old (very well behaved little gentleman). We put our name on the list at 8pm. Wait will be about an hour. We'll enjoy the patio while getting a chance to visit and have a few drinks. After waiting for our waitress, it took an additional 20 minutes for 4 drinks to arrive. Tables who arrived after us gets seated. An hour passes by. Then another 15 minutes. Waitress comes by and says will check with hostess to see what the hold up is. Another group is taken inside to be seated. So I decide to go to restroom and on way back, I'd ask hostess. I met the hostess on the way, she joyfully informs me that our table was ready. Acting like I should go get the rest of my group. 9:30 - Finally seated. Scott is our waiter. It took a while for food to come. Our waiter disappears. Drink glasses sit empty. 10 minutes pass by. Finally Scott come out of kitchen, and we flag him over to request a refill. Our Food was GOOD as always. Except for the last bite of my blackened mahi mahi. It must have had some super hot spices on it. Figured it was a fluke. Nope, my sister had the same experience. Darn drinks empty again! We all finish, I request a refill and the dessert menu. Ordered the New Orleans Custard and the strawberry cheesecake. VERY GOOD and PLENTY for our table of 5. We couldn't finish them. Auto gratuity of 20% was added. Cuz we waited for tables as long as we did and sitting with empty tea glasses while seeing him standing in kitchen chatting, I felt 20% was a bit much. I know first hand what a great server Scott is. I noticed his ability to liven up a table and make the experience of Gumbos memorable - just at the table next to us. As well as experienced his phenomenal service in previous visits. The question I left with now - should I ever bring a sizable party to a restaurant again? Left Gumbo's a little after 11pm. Manager has yet to respond to my emailed comments.....
Pros: Food, Dessert, Romantic Evening for SMALL parties, Patio
Cons: Not good for Large Parties, 20% Gratutity added for parties of 5 or more, Server doesn't care if knows getting 20% anyway, Reservations on weekends only for Parties of 10 or more
04/22/2008 Posted by NewTwoAustin
We went to Gumbos for our anniversary dinner. It was lovely inside and outside, the service was impeccable and the food delicious. Each part of the dinner was good: bread and garlic butter, Greek salad, steak and seafood. We could not have asked for more, and it's the best food we've had since arriving in in the area in January. The only downside was not a problem with the restaurant, but with one of the customers. She droned on and on in a very loud voice about her business dealings for over an hour without stopping. We have no idea how she managed to eat her food. The tables are a little close together, but she was the only person we could hear clearly, every single -- loud -- word. We will definitely go back and recommend it to our friends. Cost: About the same as a dinner out at Red Lobster, and Gumbo's food is incredible!
Pros: Lovely room, great service
Cons: A loud customer, but what can you do?
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