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    Gabe's Downtown

    4.0 (307 reviews)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    GABE'S DOWNTOWN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Good for kids

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    Calamari
    Meredith R.

    Do you deduct a star because you don't love what you ordered? Nah. My Thai curry salmon was well-prepared. I just wasn't a fan. (Management, if you read this, put your salmon with flaked Brussels sprouts back on the menu!) T loved his seafood etouffee -- Cajun food is beautifully executed at Gabe's -- and of course we started off with a shared order of Maytag salad and calamari. Gabe's in Villa Ricca was known for their bread pudding, so we splurged on dessert. Not quite as good as this now-closed location, but pretty darned close. And btw, remembering their wine list was sort of pricy, I called for the corkage fee. $20 if you bring your own, which is just what we did.

    My quarter eaten oysters not good
    Sophia J.

    Date night fail....Ambiance and bar area appeared cool, we sat at the end of the bar and ordered our first drinks...espresso martini and a pineapple cocktail....both way too sweet and disappointing. We ended up with gin and tonics a fail safe drink. Food... fried green tomatoes them selves were decent could have used some Cajun seasoning or at least salt and pepper. what ruined them was rye overloading of sauce on top you could barely see the tomatoes, if that sauce had been on the side it would have been a 3/5. less is more! entrees i decided to go for the oysters i wanted the Rockefeller but the bar tender said they only had cheese and spinach . huge disappointment, first off they didn't come sizzling hot that was the initial red flag, i ate the fried shrimp off the top and then proceeded to eat a luke warm oyster with toppings that were disgusting. i gave it another shot and ate a 2nd one and i could eat anymore i had ordered a dozen and left the 10 there. not happy with this experience at all, even the ladies beside us were complaining about the drinks because the usual bar tender had the night off. if this is all douglasville has to offer ill pass!

    Chicken Victoria
    Wanqi D.

    Was recommended this place and boy am I glad we went! Everything was just beyond delicious! Highly recommend if you're in the area, you won't regret it!

    Salmon and Corn & Crab Bisque
    Victoria R.

    Our group of 13 was accommodated last minute and we didn't have to wait too long. We have been traveling from Mississippi to North Carolina from a competition & we all have been craving a nice relaxing dining experience, Gabe's downtown came highly recommended by our Hilton concierge. With this review I hope to put it on the map. While we were looking for places to eat on Yelp or via Apple Maps. Gabes didn't show up eve though it's near our hotel. Our server Michael was amazing. Constant refilled our beverages, was happy to explain entrees, was efficient and very likable. As I mentioned before, we are a group of 13. 4 faculty members and 9 college students. With different appetites, diets, and cravings. We all found a dish that we enjoyed & we couldn't stop eating out food. Probably a hidden local gem and I see why. The parking lot is limited and I would recommend calling ahead but the kitchen works hard and fast. The waiters are kind and their work-ethic is outstanding. I can't wait to come back this way and stop at Gabe's downtown on my next trip.

    Steak frets and Parmesan fries
    Heather K.

    Food is a little pricey but overall great food and fun atmosphere! I love trying local spots rather than "chains" when out of town, and we were not disappointed! Highly recommended

    Business dinner
    Kimm F.

    Gabe's NEVER EVER disappoints. I was here for a business dinner. I ordered chicken. It was the moistest, most scrumptious, and tender chicken I've had. No lies. The only thing missing was a flat screen tv. AV equipment is a must-have for private events. especially business dinners that have presentations!! Gabe could easily rake in big dollars upgrading this space. AV equipment and Gabe's exquisite gourmet food would cause Big pharma and the film industry execs to clamor to have events in the private space.

    Catfish with tomato based sauce over white rice
    Rashonda J.

    Our work group came here on a week night after not wanting to wait over an hour at Gumbeaux's on the next street over. We were all hungry and didn't want to get back into the car to find another Cajun restaurant. We were happy that we chose Gabe's. As a matter of fact, we should've chosen this first. The service was great and the food was good. When we walked in, we were seated within 5 minutes. We all found items on the menu right away. I wanted something a bit different and asked our waitress if the kitchen could accommodate me and another coworker. She returned and said that it was a go. We were both excited to know that the kitchen could accommodate our request. We ordered something similar to etouffee sauce with catfish over rice. I had no complaints. It was really good. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The restaurant atmosphere was inviting as well. It was a refreshing change from what Gumbeaux's offers. At the end of our meal, my coworker received a text that our table was ready at the other restaurant. We laughed. It's safe to say that everyone was satisfied that we chose Gabe's. It's a really nice restaurant and if we're ever in the area again, we would definitely visit.

    Hub city eggs
    Kimeko M.

    Went to visit for a friend's birthday and was pleasantly surprised! We had brunch and the waiter accommodated all 8 of us with no problem. Parking is incredibly easy with a deck next by. The food came out hot and quick and the view of the city was gorgeous!! Would definitely come again.

    1/3 of the Pecan Crusted Catfish
    Michelle K.

    The staff were all very friendly and the restaurant was very cozy. We walked in the door that's connected to the door by accident, not knowing there was a front entrance. Even though we walked through the wrong door the bartender's were all very friendly and greeted us with a smile. Our server brought us to a table. I had my son with us and was able to grab an extra chair for him to sit in his carrier since he's still too small for a high chair. I asked for a glass of moscato which they didn't have (I didn't get a chance to look at the menu) but our server Helmuth suggested a Prosecco that I fell in love with. Kudos to Helmuth for being such a professional server! I picked the appetizers for us which were the fried green tomatoes and Cajun egg rolls. I'm not a fan of fried green tomatoes but these were really good! I was impressed. The Cajun egg rolls were flavorful with the sauces and stuffing. Great job with the crispy-ness. The dinner portions are pretty big which is something I absolutely love. I had the seafood étouffée and it was absolutely delicious. The perfect amount of spices in it and the real deal seafood pieces (not like the typical shredded mystery seafood pieces at some places lol). I tried some of the catfish my aunt and her friend shared. The picture I posted was 1/3 of a piece of catfish they gave me so keep that in mind. I loved the thickness of the crust to it and the sweet potatoes went very well with it. My mother got the truffle fries which were delicious too! I'm not sure how the salad was but it looked like my aunt and her friend enjoyed it as well. I was very happy with how our experience was. I highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you are debating on it. Parking wasn't bad for a Thursday night.

    Rum and pineapple juice
    Danielle W.

    I have been here many times for dinner and lunch. I can't wait to try brunch. My servers are always polite. They are attentive when informing them of my allergies and helpful when I ask for suggestions. I have never had an issue with the bar (but to be transparent, I keep it simple most times). My favorite dish's are the Seafood Étouffée and Shrimp and Grits. HOWEVER... when oysters are available about April/May I am all over them. I love them raw and baked. They are served with a warm garlic cheese bread... OMG. My boyfriend and I have had some pretty intense conversations about who ate the last piece or if the pie was were split evenly between us. Take my advise and order extra. There is one dish I have had that I won't get again and it's the Jambalaya. For those that like it- great, but it wasn't for me. They use a deep brown roux like the gumbo base. To me, it had a dry smokey chalk paprika taste and way too much shredded pork. Overall, I enjoy Gabe's. The atmosphere is welcoming and the people (guest and staff) have left me with warm memories. Until next time :)

    Outside
    Sandra B.

    Today everything lined up for us to finally try Gabe's. The dining room and bar were already full so we decided to eat upstairs on the covered patio. Unfortunately there is no elevator and I can't take the stairs right now so we decided on to-go orders. The bartender was delightful who took our orders. In fact, everyone was A+. Hubby and I both ordered shrimp platters with lyonnaise potatoes (instead of fries) and hushpuppies. Both orders came out with fries but we decided not to worry about the mistake since it was so hot. We drove to the new Douglasville Amphitheater for a lovely in-truck dining experience (because it became chilly). The 12 shrimp were big, crunchy, and seasoned well and the fries appeared to be hand cut, crunchy outside and soft inside. I highly recommend Gabe's. Parking is free and plentiful between the spaces in front of Gabe's and the parking garage next door. Enjoy!

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    Food is delicious. A nice variety of meats to choose from. Plenty of parking with the parking deck next door.

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    We eat here every week. Love the jambalaya and coconut shrimp. Like just about all their menu.

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    Never disappoints! Food is great! Customer Service on point!!!! Consistently is key, and they have that down packed!!

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    I love going to Gabe's the staff is always friendly and the food is delicious. I don't ever have to wait and it's nice to see friendly faces

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    The food was awesome and it was a great quiet and quick dinner date night. Will go again

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