These Cajun restaurant chains serve hearty chicken and sausage gumbo packed with Southern flavor.
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Gumbo is a rich, thick, heavily seasoned soup, usually made with a mix of veggies and meats or seafood. While many menus list it under soup, many consider it more of an entree. Some people prefer seafood gumbo; others, including me, gravitate toward chicken and sausage gumbo. Where can you get the best chicken and sausage gumbo, aside from one of the top New Orleans restaurants? Here are 6 restaurant chains with the best chicken and sausage gumbo, according to diners.
Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe
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Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe’s Louisiana-style gumbo comes in a few versions, including the Chicken & Andouille Sausage, a hearty, poultry-based gumbo loaded with sliced smoked andouille sausage, okra, and traditional spices. “Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe has some delicious gumbo,” an Instagrammer confirms.
J. Gumbo’s
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Gumbo’s, a chain that specializes in the hearty stew, serves piping hot bowls in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. The fast-casual Cajun and Creole restaurant prides itself on great service and hearty homestyle Southern cooking, and its chicken and sausage is one of the most popular menu items. It starts with a deep brown roux, then adds onion, celery, bell peppers, shredded chicken, and savory sausage for maximum flavor.
Babin’s Seafood House
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Babin’s Seafood House is a seafood-focused chain that offers a classic chicken sausage gumbo. “A little roux goes a long way. Our Chicken & Sausage Gumbo is rich, soulful, and straight from the heart of Louisiana. Come get cozy,” the chain writes on Instagram.
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux serves a classic Chicken & Sausage Gumbo with a dark roux, served over rice, that diners order again and again. “It was hot, full of meat, and had a delicious roux based sauce,” a TripAdvisor reviewer says.
The Lost Cajun
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The Lost Cajun, a gumbo shop founded in Colorado in 2010, serves delicious gumbo across the state, as well as in Texas and South Carolina. The Chicken & Sausage Gumbo is its “spiciest” gumbo, made with chicken and spicy Cajun sausage in a rich dark roux. “Best Gumbo! Everything at The Lost Cajun is amazing, but their spicy chicken and sausage gumbo is to die for! Our new favorite local spot!” a Greenville, South Carolina diner exclaimed.
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