Buddy Guy's Legends is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

1. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.6
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris B.: The gumbo & the cornbread are awe-inspiring! Wash 'em down with an Old Style.

Joe J.Joe Johnson: Try the gumbo, its great!

Raksha R.Raksha Ravikumar: Vegetarian Gumbo was surprisingly really tasty! I was impressed.

Big Jones is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

2. Big Jones

8.6
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Steele: The square breakfast is the best "boring" breakfast in town. Gumbo is pretty swell too.

Daniel N.Daniel N: Great brunch. Have the gumbo.

MorselMorsel: Get the wood-grilled duck tamales with chocolate mole. The mole is a simple purée of pecans, pumpkin seeds, benne seeds, sultana raisins, spices, chocolate, and a little gumbo gravy. Read more.

Norman's Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

3. Norman's Bistro

8.7
1001 E 43rd St (at Ellis), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Kenwood · 42 tips and reviews

latonia h.latonia henderson: I Love the Sea food gumbo

Angie M.Angie Milton: Salmon croquets and braised collard greens were wonderful. I plan to try the gumbo next go around.

Myra S.Myra Sykes: I really enjoyed the gumbo along with the lemon drop martini! Ambiance is excellent!

Luella’s Southern Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

4. Luella’s Southern Kitchen

9.2
4609 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Eastwood Ave & W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Ravenswood · 36 tips and reviews

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: This casual Lincoln Square BYOB restaurant serves Southern fare such as chicken gumbo, bourbon chicken and waffles, fried green tomato BLT and beignets. Read more.

ChicagoistChicagoist: Southern and Soul Food aficionados now have an option in Lincoln Square. Luella's has a Delta-influenced menu that includes classics like gumbo, and chicken and waffles, as well as fusion takes. Read more.

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Chicken Gumbo

Three Chefs Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

5. Three Chefs Restaurant

8.0
8125 S Halsted St (btwn W 81st St & W 82nd St), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Gresham · 21 tips and reviews

Ms A.Ms A: Sweet potato pancakes, catfish, gumbo, philly chicken sandwich are all worth the trip from the burbs!

Spencer S.Spencer S: Seafood Gumbo http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/ct-red-worth-a-trip-three-chefs-chicago-seafood-gu-20140402,0,1382871.story

Nick K.Nick Kapuza: Best of the South Side 2017: Auburn Gresham: Best Gumbo http://bit.ly/2CZBRTg

Nita's Gumbo is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

6. Nita's Gumbo

7.1
8100 S Stony Island (81st), Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Avalon Park · 5 tips and reviews

Cynjora R.Cynjora Ross: Best gumbo in Chicago! The taste is just like my grandmother homemade gumbo she use to cook every New Year's. I love the spice

Leida P.Leida Parker-Sylvester: Shrimp and gumbo delicious

David W.David Weathersby: Love the signature gumbo.

Horse Thief Hollow is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

7. Horse Thief Hollow

8.1
10426 S Western Ave (103rd), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Beverly · 42 tips and reviews

Vytas B.Vytas Boyev: The Cuban sandwich is awesome. Gumbo is awesome. Pulled pork is awesome. Beer is good too. 18th rebillion is the running house kölsch and is fantastic

Vytas B.Vytas Boyev: Omfg the Cuban sandwich and the gumbo is to die for!!

Jim S.Jim Smerz: The Gumbo, Cuban and desert with Gelato is awesome. Meredith is a very nice person and a great bartender!

Spotted Monkey is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

8. Spotted Monkey

8.1
335 S Franklin St (Van Buren), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · The Loop · 5 tips and reviews

Consta K.Consta K: Duck gumbo is good, although a bit creepy dish for Asian joint.

Casey W.Casey Winters: Love the funky monkey fries and the gumbo.

Brian C.Brian Chorba: Kimshi fries were excellent & friendly service was great

Pearls is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

9. Pearls

7.8
5352 N Broadway St (at W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Edgewater · 16 tips and reviews

Ninah R.Ninah Randolph: The jambalaya is a go to. Gumbo is also pretty good. Really nice selection of cocktails and rooftop seating when its warm

Rich E.Rich Eisner: Great Creole cornbread!! Gumbo was very appetizing too!! Jambalaya was an excellent entree!! Great service very quick too!!

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: The jambalaya was a spot-on NOLA-worthy version, featuring spicy, rusty-hued tomato sauce and rice tossed with andouille sausage, shrimp and chicken sautéed to order. Read more.

Dicola's Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

10. Dicola's Seafood

7.9
10754 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Bernard H.Bernard Huff: They do 1/4 lbs of shrimp. Best in town. Plus the gumbo is of the chain.

Fran A.Fran Allen: They have a wide selection of seafood. Buy it & take it home or they can fry it up for you. They have a hot table with gumbo & cold salads that are great, especially the kidney bean.

Vanessa R.Vanessa Robinson: I love their oysters!

Inspiration Kitchens is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

11. Inspiration Kitchens

8.6
3504 W Lake St (btwn Homan & Hamlin), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · East Garfield Park · 17 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: This spot serves up some of the best food in the city and not just for the price. Try their omelets, gumbo, and daily pancake and French toast specials which round out the short but sweet brunch menu. Read more.

Aviva A.Aviva Alter: Everything I ate was amazing, fried green tomatoes to basil lemonade

Kailei C.Kailei Carr: Loved the shrimp and grits and the poached pear pancakes.

Feed is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

12. Feed

8.3
2803 W Chicago Ave (at California Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · East Garfield Park · 44 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: For Southern comfort food like pulled pork and fried catfish, this casual restaurant is your low-key place. Nightly specials include Chicken & Sausage Gumbo and Pork Chop Night. Read more.

Lisa W.Lisa W: If it is spring/summertime sit out back in the patio area. BYOB. Drink cheap beer and eat damn good breakfast under the sun. Or damn good roasted chicken. You can't go wrong here.

Nicole L.Nicole Lown: The portions here are HUGE! Come hungry...and bring cash!

Fish Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

13. Fish Bar

8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews

Cheeky C.Cheeky Chicago: Servin' up lobster, oysters, clams, shrimp, gumbo and octopus in Lakeview, come get some delicious seafood! Whip out that Cheeky card for a complimentary sea sipper...AKA cocktail..with your po' boy! Read more.

Nichole .Nichole 📚: Amazing clam chowder. Rock shrimp and saracha/sour cream dip also the best. A poor mans lobster = rock shrimp.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Hop onto a bar stool at this DMK Burger Bar sibling for grilled, fried and sandwiched seafood, most of it less than $10.

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

14. Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp

8.4
2120 S Canal St (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Chinatown · 83 tips and reviews

Kim S.Kim Sampson: Chicken Gumbo,Fried Shrimp,Boiled Shrimp,Crab Cakes, Frog legs & wings

Joe S.Joe Smith: The fried oysters as well as those scallops are so heavenly♡♡♡♡♡♡!

Genevieve G.Genevieve Gonnigan: Best Shrimp in Town! Call in order ahead. Great late night/early morning crave option. Onion Rings are Huge and delicious!

Toon's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in Chicago.

15. Toon's Bar & Grill

8.1
3857 N Southport Ave (at W Byron St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 55 tips and reviews

An P.An Phan: Gumbo and chicken wings best recognize, FOO

Dave E.Dave Easterling: $4.00 burgers and pineapple vodka shots on wedensday nights! And they serve Abita beer. 'Nuff said.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This neighborhood bar serves some of the best Buffalo chicken wings in the city.