My very first review,
Firstly, Gumbo's is NOT cheap. A single dollar sign for price is funny. The wife and I have been eating here for years and I've never gotten out under a hundred bucks for dinner. So if thats cheap then I would hate to see a 4 dollar sign for price.
The food is outstanding, the wait staff is impeccable, I dare to say the best in Austin. You will want for nothing! Your glass will always be filled with water and if you drink they will have another one on your table before your first is empty. To me thats service. This is one reason why I have always come back and taken friends here that are visiting from out of town.
Why 2 stars then you ask? At one time Gumbo's was place to dress up and start out your evening. I would wear slacks and a dress shirt (long sleeve) my wife in a pant suit or dress. We recently visited Gumbo's on a saturday night with friends and everything was as expected. We were seated, the waiter was on us in a flash, welcomed us to the resturant took our drink order and was away. We settled in and then I saw it.....The table or party rather next to us were in flip flops and baseball caps. I then glanced around the dinning room and this was the norm. I would say half of the patrons were in some sort of T-shirt and or tennis shoes, I was appauled.
Im not a snob by any means and everything has it place it the world. What gets me angry is if your going to pay for valet parking, shell out 100 or more dollars on a meal (for 2) why would you want to be surround by a "Chili's" Crowd? Perhaps I expect a bit too much now days, but what happened to dressing up and going out? You could do it at Gumbo's but not anymore Im afraid. Its just sad to see a nice place go down like this. I felt cheated, after paying over 300 dollars that evening on dinner. I think next time we will eat at Mccormick and Schmick or Ruths Chris, dont think they will let you in with flip flops.
Shame on you!
Pros: Great food and service
Cons: No longer expected to dress for the occasion.
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