Extraordinary! Creepy! Choose one! This is an old Dairy Queen that has been converted to a Cajun restaurant. And it's only creepy because I've eaten ice cream here years ago. It's not really creepy creepy. And the food is extraordinary. I ate here last weekend with friends and we pretty much ordered the menu. We love Cajun and I just wanted to know what the deal is with this place. So let me just say this. It's real. It's Cajun. It's like eating in Louisiana. Personally I don't like gumbo, but that's not because of gumbo 2 geaux. Everything else I ate I loved! Check out the pictures and I think you'll see why. Anyway, if you love Cajun food, thank God you live in Alton. It's almost like you can smell the salt water from the gulf from this place. read more

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Gumbo 2 Geaux is the perfect place to dine on Friday during Lent. I went for one of my favorites, Clam Strips, but they were sold out. Since there were no clams, I went for the Catfish Basket. The Catfish Basket had multiple catfish fritters, steak fries and two hush puppies. They also provided a cup full of sliced onions and pickles. Plus, a small serving of Remoulade. I enjoyed the cajun breading on the catfish, it had a flavorful spicy kick. The steak fries were cut fat and thick and I liked the seasoning. For me, they could have been crispier. The Hush Puppies were good, but I was disappointed when I saw a box of Classic Hush Puppies being delivered by their supplier. Homemade Hush Puppies are so much more flavorful. They've been promoting, Barq's Creme Soda on FB and Creme Soda was a favorite when I was growing up, so I couldn't resit ordering one. It was cool, refreshing and brought back flashes of memories. Oh, it was also a great accompaniment beverage to my Lent dinner. Customer Service is good, because chances are you will be waited on by one of the owners. They are true hands on owners and big supporters of the Alton community. read more

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We were excited to try this new Cajun-style restaurant, and the food did not disappoint! We were the first ones in the door at opening and ordered to dine inside. The Crab Cakes, Messy Wedges, and Crawfish Ravioli were all amazing. The rice was slightly undercooked, but the sauce and main ingredients were absolutely delicious. Since it was our first visit, we ordered directly from the menu. We later noticed many other guests ordering the lobster mac & cheese--which we definitely would have tried (and even taken to go) had we known about it sooner. After realizing we had forgotten dessert, we placed an order for two slices of King Cake to go about 15 minutes after our lunch order. Unfortunately, this took an additional 45 minutes to receive. Be prepared for longer waits--anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes for food. The staff that day seemed a bit overwhelmed and struggled with ticket organization. Several customers picking up pre-ordered King Cakes were told it would be at least an hour, or staff couldn't locate their orders. We also witnessed a couple of customers return because half of their orders were missing. It was Mardi Gras weekend, so definitely a peak time, and the staff clearly could have used more support. That said, everyone remained patient and understanding through the hiccups. Would I come back? Absolutely. The food was excellent, and the turtle King Cake slices were incredible! I'd recommend having a visible board listing daily specials, available "by-the-slice" King Cake flavors, and dessert or donut options. There were so many things we would have loved to try but didn't realize were available. Overall, a great hidden gem with fantastic food--and tons of potential as things smooth out. read more

It's been a while since I've shared how much we LOVE Gumbo 2 Geaux &, we recently fell in love with their King Cakes so mentioning them here! They have been selling them by the slice which is so cool and lets you try various flavors instead of ordering a whole one but, I am pretty sure once you try a slice you'll be placing an order for a whole one like we did! Definitely follow them on facebook to keep up with the daily specials - the chicken sandwiches are a solid favorite. You can't go wrong with the traditional gumbo. If you haven't tried Gumbo 2 Geaux yet you are missing out! read more

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I ate here a while back. Honestly, the food was not as expected. The owner and staff are very nice. The restaurant is a little dated.

Honestly, for the price vs. what you get is not equal. I could go and buy the same ingredients and save nearly 1/2 off. It looks like a small place, so I'm sure they are busy. However, no excuse for service. Especially when you wait 30+ mins in a drive thru read more

If you are looking for authentic cajun food in the area, look no further.This place is absolutely delicious! The seafood gumbo was flavorful & hearty. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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Our new Geaux to! Gumbo and Etouffe were flavorful and had a good level of spice. The hush puppies were a great side. We ordered to go and they have minimal seating inside. The owner was super helpful and accommodating. Can't wait to come back!! read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Hush Puppies Crawfish Etouffe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

17/10!!! Let me just say, living in the Midwest -- it's the biggest heartbreak not being able to just walk into a restaurant and order authentic Gumbo! We are in town for a sporting event and I knew I had to stop by here! The gumbo was absolutely d e l i c i o u s & the strawberry crumb cake was also to die for! I called head for my order because my family isn't seafood (of any kind) eaters. So I ate while we drove to their restaurant of choice! You definitely could get the sense of NOLA as soon as you walked in! It was fully decked out with Mardi Gras & all things New Orleans! Also as if you were in Nola! It's a little place but it's very much so the vibes of a Nola restaurant; in my opinion of course. I was too excited to take photos, you'll just have to take my word for it. Also they ran out of dough so I wasn't able to get any beignets :(, but that's okay it was still an excellent experience with a great taste! Thank you for making my entire weekend! I will absolutely be back! read more

Just popping in to say that Gumbo 2 Geaux is one of my Geaux 2s (it was right there, I had to). They've expanded for breakfast hours, and if you haven't had their shrimp and grits you're seriously missing out. I highly recommend keeping an eye out for their specials, which they do every once in a while. I got their special crab dip the other day, and it was incredible. I've also been on a po boy kick. There really isn't a single thing on the menu you could go wrong with, it's all delicious! Not to mention, you'll always be greeted with love by the staff and/or the owners. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Hot crab dip and house made tortilla chips (special) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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I usually grab a King Cake at Schnucks for my Mardi Gras party, but I was elated to find out Gumbo 2 Geaux was selling them this year. I enjoyed all the Mardi Gras decorations while picking up the cake. The king cake came out looking spectacular. I was thrilled and felt it was worth the $45 price tag. There was an ordering snafu where they messed up the time of my order, and I had to come back the following day to get it. Thankfully I had planned to pick it up a day early, or my guests would have been very disappointed. When we tasted it that night, the flavor lived up to the look. The texture and taste far and away exceeded the store-bought ones I've had, and it was as good as any I had from the French quarter. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - King Cake - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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Wow. My husband and I just came here for the first time. I got the shrimp poboy and holy smokes!!! It was sooo hot, fresh, had the perfect amount of kick and the bread was out of this world. The fries were fresh cut in house, with seasoning on them. My husband got the seafood etouffee which was also delish. We wanted to try the beignets but they were sold out. We will come back earlier in the day to get these. Our new favorite place!! We can't wait to come back and try more of the menu. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Fried Shrimp Po-Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Absolutely delicious food and the kindest employees! This is the best Cajun food I've ever had outside of New Orleans, and better than some food I've eaten there. We ordered the gator bites, seafood gumbo, crawfish ravioli, and messy wedges. The gator was crunchy and juicy without being greasy, the hush puppies were crunchy and fantastic, and the gumbo had just the right amount of spice. The chef and owner was very friendly and service was great. We live several hours away, but we might drive back just for this! read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Seafood Gumbo Crawfish Ravioli - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

We've enjoyed gumbo to geaux probably 5 times since we moved to Alton mid winter. They are awesome people that make incredible food. Their fried shrimp is incredible, their remoulade is zesty and rich (could dip anything in it) and their hush puppies always leave me craving more. The food here is full of flavor and love. It's fresh and reliably delicious. I'm thrilled we can call them part of our neighborhood. read more

We came to the restaurant for lunch. No one acknowledged us or said hello or anything. No one said be with you in a minute. We were completely ignored. We left. The rude workers were not the owners. read more

Food is pretty good but not a good value For $20 you get about 5 shrimp a piece of crab some rice and juice It was good but more like $7 good The strawberry cake was good for $6 read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - $20 Seafood Gumbo and Strawberry Crunch Cake Fair - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Great food and friendly staff. Check their Facebook page for daily specials. I highly recommend the crawfish étouffée for those that like crawfish. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Crawfish Etouffe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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Wonderful food and service as usual. Daily specials, breakfast is amazing. Don't pass this place up.

Grab & Go with a bit of seating inside & out. Every dish has been a hit, but my go to is the gumbo and those hush puppies, better double up!

Heard about Gumbo 2 Geaux while getting a really bad pedicure (see my reviews for Posh Nail Lounge) and NEEDED to try it out. Took two weeks to find the time, but Mom and I loved it. My shrimp po boy was excellent. Mom loved her crab cakes. The wedges were good and the corn was great. More importantly, the customer service was excellent. Troy, the owner/chef was friendly and attentive and appreciative of our compliments and the rest of his staff was wonderful. We will be back. I need some gumbo and some shrimp and grits and Mom really want the seafood baked potato. Seriously, if you live in the Alton/Edwardsville/Glen Carbon/et al area and like good food, go. NOW. One warning: there's space for MAYBE eight people inside...this really is Gumbo 2 Geaux, so plan on picking up and eating happy in your own home. Soooo freaking worth it!!! read more

Cajun breakfast? Why not! Cajun biscuits and gravy and a small gumbo. The gravy is full of flavor, just enough spicy heat to give it that cajun flair. The gumbo was good as well. It seems some cajun places try too hard by over doing it with cayenne pepper. Not Gumbo 2 Geaux, they season things just right! This is a small business. Ran by a couple. I have not met the wife. But the husband could not be any nicer. They are mostly geared around food to go, hence the name. But they do have two for top tables inside and outside dining as well. I recommend giving them a try. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Biscuits and gravy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

We came here for breakfast. They serve breakfast until 10am. We arrived at approximately 9:45. The owner just might be one of the best parts of the restaurant. She graciously took our orders and offered excellent advice on menu choices. The cold brew does not disappoint. I ask lots of questions about ingredients and she had all of the answers. I ordered the shrimp and grits, 2 eggs, gumbo, beignets and corn bread. It was all beyond my expectations. The spice level is perfect. Everything was flavorful and made fresh with quality ingredients. The beignets were light and delicious. My husband and I filled up and have plenty of leftovers. I can't wait to go back! read more

Had lunch there the other day, food was (like always) delicious. I got the fried ravioli smothered in the seafood sauce, hush puppies, and tried the banana pudding cup. Everything was wonderful. The staff was so friendly and accommodating, I'm so proud of this small business! read more

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Small place, not much to look at, but great food! Had the crawfish ravioli, shrimp po boy, frog legs and gator. Frog legs were super tender and well seasoned. Kids also loved it. We usually can't find much Cajun in this area that's worth the time, so was definitely a nice treat. read more

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Spontaneous food stop at 4:30pm on a Wednesday. They didn't have the loaded sweet potato as well as the red beans and rice as advertised. The cashier automatically gave herself a tip which was refunded. She was very nice. Disappointed and most likely won't be back read more

Where else would I go for Mardi Gras! They were super busy but pushing out the orders! Can't wait for gumbo and shrimp. Also trying the seafood potato. Love this family owned establishment. read more

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Very good "Cajun" food. We enjoyed the gumbo, etouffe, red beans and rice and smothered cabbage

Looks are deceiving, food from here is fantastic ambiance is sadly lacking. Nice to find a piece of Lousiana so close.

I feel like I may have recommended Gumbo 2 Geaux before - but it is worth repeating: THE FOOD IS SO GOOD!!! The menu has expanded, breakfast is a thing there now, and they did a crawfish boil! Service is quick and thorough - the staff does not waste a moment. They have a drive thru - it's not really meant for eating in, BUT a plethora of picnic tables outside make for a wonderful family dinner. Owner/Chefs are from Louisiana - you can see the realness & love in the artwork - and you can taste it in each lovingly prepared dish. THANK YOU, Gumbo 2 Geaux, for my favorite foods up here read more

Wow...first time visit today! Service was fast & friendly. Had the crawfish étoufée and my husband had the gator po'boy and both were excellent! Also added the strawberry crunch cake for the kids which was gone in seconds. Just got back from New Orleans and was craving the food and I am so excited to have this gem in Alton! We will definitely be back. read more

This is a amazing place to get authentic Cajun food. The owners are so nice and make you feel like you are home. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

This place has the best Cajun food I've had in my life. You can tell it's made with passion. The owners and their staff are extremely kind, and provide great service with their food. read more

Food is fantastic and makes me want to go back to New Orleans. They are always friendly and the NOLA decorations are on point.

Positive remarks - The food is good, the place is clean, the service is very friendly. I want to see this place thrive. Negative remarks - The prices are pretty high, the portions are pretty small. Especially the items that are served with rice, you get A LOT of rice and a small amount of the main ingredient. The Crawfish Étouffée sauce was great, but tasted mainly of clams. I love clams and enjoyed it but based off of the flavor you really couldn't tell that there was crawfish in it. It cost over $90 for me to feed 4 people. I would find more value in the menu if the baskets came with fries, and the main dishes included corn bread, not to mention the portions that aren't rice be a little larger. For me that's the only thing holding this place back. read more

Friendly and personable. Traditional Gumbo and Red Beans and Rice are truly the real deal. Flavor without overbearing spicy heat that enhances the experience. Roux is a mid red, big hunks of chicken and plenty of Andoille, great flavor. I am won over on the first try. read more

Gumbo 2 Geaux - Traditional Gumbo Chicken & Andoille, Red Beans and Rice. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Gumbo was literally all broth and no meat. I paid $21 for literally broth. My beans and rice was so burnt I couldn't even eat it.. beans tasted like they were cooked in a burnt pot. The alligator po boy was extremely chewy and unpleasan. I laid $60 plus dollars for food that should never be served to a customer. When I called to get a refund I was told to call back on Monday as the worker could not help me. This is a horrible policy to make a paying customer wait that long to get an issue resolved. I'm highly upset with this experience and I don't plan on going back. read more

Modest, repurposed building. Great Cajun entrees. I had the traditional jambalaya, it was excellent. Glad to support a new local restaurant. Give it a try! read more

I had some yummy gumbo from this place. I was extremely impressed. I would go back here any day.

This place is a MUST TRY!! The food is amazing. We tried nearly everything on the menu and each dish was perfectly prepared. The staff (owner, wait staff , cook) went above and beyond to be accommodating and to deliver a top-notch product. Post daily specials the day before and we cannot wait to go back! read more

I went there tonight and they didn't disappoint I have never had gumbo and the seafood gumbo was soooo good everything was great. The owner she was absolutely sweet and Brittany was just as wonderful. I will be back read more