Gumbo House

Gumbo House is presented as a casual Southern and Cajun restaurant at 611 W 9th Avenue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The page lists the telephone number as (907) 222-2930.

Hours

Downtown Location

The downtown restaurant is described as being at the corner of 9th Avenue and F Street, within walking distance of businesses and government offices. The small converted-house setting reportedly accommodates about 20 guests indoors and another 30 on a patio overlooking the Delaney Park Strip and the Chugach Mountains.

The page characterizes it as a place for lunch, dinner, a casual snack, or a beer. Customer accounts describe a cozy interior decorated with New Orleans, Cajun, music, and jazz themes.

South Anchorage Location

The page also describes a Gumbo House South location near Sam’s Club in the Dimond area. It reportedly offered the same menu in a larger setting suitable for meetings and parties of up to 60 guests. Customer reviews reproduced on the page indicate that this location later closed, so the information may be historical.

Food Mentioned on the Page

The restaurant’s featured dishes include gumbo, jambalaya, po’ boys, seafood, and other Cajun-inspired fare.

• Traditional gumbo made with a dark roux, onions, bell peppers, celery, andouille sausage, okra, and rice
• “Kitchen sink” gumbo with combinations of chicken, sausage, shrimp, and oysters
• Jambalaya with chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, and rice
• Calamari, oyster, and shrimp po’ boys
• Blackened catfish with red beans and rice
• Crab cakes and boiled shrimp remoulade
• Plain or jalapeño corn muffins
• Bread pudding with Kahlúa sauce

Catering and Private Events

The page says Gumbo House offered lunch, dinner, snacks, and portion sizes tailored to an event’s budget. Listed occasions include business meetings, boxed lunches, holiday parties, quinceañeras, weddings, private parties, and other special events, either at the restaurant or at an outside venue.

Customer Feedback

The reproduced reviews are mixed. Positive accounts praise the jambalaya, po’ boys, gumbo, bread pudding, friendly service, and intimate atmosphere. Several reviewers particularly recommend the jambalaya, chicken gumbo, kitchen-sink gumbo, calamari po’ boy, and bread pudding.

Critical accounts report inconsistent gumbo, dry cornbread, uneven service, pricing concerns, and problems involving third-party dining certificates. Because these comments reflect individual experiences and the page dates from 2019, they should not be treated as current operating information.