Authentic Cajun & Creole flavors, with standout gumbo and decadent desserts, though some find it pricey and inconsistent.
Filé Gumbo Bar offers a taste of authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine in NYC. While some diners have found the food to be a hit or miss, with specific criticisms regarding saltiness and preparation, others praise its unique flavors and recommend dishes like the gumbo and chocolate praline cake. It's a spot that aims to bring a Southern culinary experience to the city, though reviews suggest it might not consistently hit the mark for everyone.
This restaurant specializes in Cajun and Creole cuisine, with gumbo being a frequently mentioned dish. While some reviews highlight its quality and recommend specific items like the Chocolate Praline Cake and Brown Butter Bourbon Bread Pudding, others found the food, including shrimp and grits and grilled oysters, to be overly salty, disappointing, and overpriced. There's a noted lack of vegetarian options.
"The Chocolate Praline Cake with salted caramel and the Brown Butter Bourbon Bread Pudding have been highly recommended. The gumbo has also been called 'legit' by some patrons."
Customer feedback is divided, with some praising the unique Cajun/Creole flavors and specific dishes, while others express significant disappointment with the food quality, saltiness, and service.
Important Note
Some diners have found the food to be overly salty and disappointing, and there are limited vegetarian options.
"Filé Gumbo is consistently recommended by the commenter because they love it."
Positive"Filé Gumbo in SoHo was recommended for its very good food, and it's noted that it's not a difficult reservation to get."
Positive"This user had a positive experience at Filé Gumbo Bar during a Thanksgiving pre-fixe and brunch, enjoying it with their boyfriend from the South."
Positive"A brief, firm reiteration to avoid Filé Gumbo Bar."
Negative"In response to a negative review of Filé Gumbo Bar, this user expresses surprise, noting its strong average Google rating."
Neutral"Responding to a suggestion of Filé Gumbo Bar, this user strongly advises against it, stating the food is horrible and to avoid the establishment."
Negative"Filé Gumbo Bar, located at 275 Church St., is suggested as a place that might serve the requested traditional Southern New Year's meal."
Neutral"This user noted that File in Lower Manhattan is one of the few remaining places in NYC that serves dishes like jambalaya, implying it's a notable option."
Positive"This commenter considers File Gumbo their new favorite Cajun spot and also notes they have a decent happy hour."
Positive"File Gumbo was recommended as a Cajun food option in NYC."
Neutral"File Gumbo is recommended as a neighborhood joint that can accommodate walk-in diners."
Positive"Recommended the gumbo at Filé Gumbo Bar in Tribeca as legit."
Positive"File Gumbo Bar is advised to be skipped due to its lack of flavor depth, watery gumbo, and overall unimpressive and overpriced food."
Negative"A commenter strongly warns others against eating at File Gumbo Bar, emphasizing it should be avoided."
Negative"The food at File Gumbo Bar was deemed terrible, specifically a dish called "Louisiana BBQ Shrimp" described as "shrimp in some red water with cold bread," leading to a strong "do not recommend" stance."
Negative"File Gumbo Bar is criticized as overhyped, with its food being a disappointment."
Negative"File Gumbo Bar is strongly not recommended due to inedible and overly salty food (shrimp and grits), stale bread, abysmal service, and being charged for the bad bread."
Negative"A commenter expresses a desire to try File Gumbo Bar and is pleased to see it endorsed, assuming positive reviews."
Neutral"File Gumbo Bar in Tribeca is mentioned in the context of serving shrimp and cheese grits."
Neutral"Based on multiple underwhelming reviews, the user decides against visiting File Gumbo, noting its positive social media appearance contrasted with negative real-world experiences."
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