Brenda's French Soul Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

1. Brenda's French Soul Food

8.9
652 Polk St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Tenderloin · 502 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The addictive crawfish beignets, killer gumbo, & perfect biscuits are consistently delicious & reasonably priced. Weekend brunch crowds get crazy, so consider weekday lunch/dinner. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

EaterEater: The addictive crawfish beignets, killer gumbo, and perfect biscuits are consistently delicious and reasonably priced. Read more.

Santiago D.Santiago Duarte: Incredible place to get some soul food. Delicious beignets with crab and gumbo with grits and prawns. I love it.

Brenda's Meat & Three is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

2. Brenda's Meat & Three

8.9
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Western Addition · 118 tips and reviews

Michael A.Michael Alderete: There is never a good reason to not get the gumbo or red beans and rice. If you don't eat it there, take it to go.

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Heavy, to be expected southern food. Gumbo and biscuits and gravy are a must.

Jeff M.Jeff Melnyk: Delicious. The gumbo was perfect. Real southern service with a cheeky smile.

The Front Porch is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

3. The Front Porch

8.5
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews

Paul H.Paul Hamadeh: PO-Boys, Fried Chicken Bucket, Hush Puppies, Seafood Gumbo, Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Praline Ice Cream and 3-1 United Miles. Don't think of going-out, lay on the couch and put in a movie. Read more.

Jinenne S.Jinenne Sutherland: The gumbo is great!

Scott M.Scott Mersy: I usually just get the gumbo and either fried pickles or okra. Excellent.

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

4. Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

8.9
San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · 1 tip

Shawn C.Shawn Calhoun: Stop in and say hi to Gumbo Social - you will be glad you did. The gumbo is absolutely top drawer (vegan option as well) and that shrimp po boy. Owwweeeeee.

Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

5. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews

Karl H.Karl Hobart: Get the fresh Hog Island oysters and the gumbo!

Tim L.Tim Lee: Great meal. The wait for a party of 6 was about an hour and a half and they were out of the clam chowder, but the gumbo and oysters were fantastic.

Robert Andrew F.Robert Andrew Ferrer: Definitely try out they're chowder and the grilled cheese sandwich. Gumbo is also available for order on Sundays only.

Hard Knox Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

6. Hard Knox Cafe

8.6
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews

Rob R.Rob Ray: You're cheating yourself if you don't try the fried chicken. Also, when they have it, the gumbo is fantastic.

Lamont L.Lamont Lucas: Gumbo is awesome (very spicy) and only available thursday and friday

Marshall S.Marshall St. Clair: 7x7 mag recommends for southern comfort food "exceptional waffles paired with crisp fried chicken and cornbread"

Old Skool Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

7. Old Skool Cafe

7.8
1429 Mendell St (at Oakdale Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bayview · 11 tips and reviews

Bikash M.Bikash Mishra: The gumbo is excellent... just the right amount of spice! The peanut butter stew is very good too. If you want to try the fried chicken in a smaller portion, get the drummettes.

Sara A.Sara Akhavan: sweet potato frites & live entertainment: a magic combo

Om A.Om Ami: Don't expect the best of service...

MoMo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

8. MoMo's

7.4
760 2nd St (at King St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · South Beach · 57 tips and reviews

Laura F.Laura Finlayson: The Gumbo is awesome, ask for it spicy if you like traditional New Orleans gumbo.

StephanyStephany: Get the delicious Mac and Cheese. Creamy béchamel and crispy perfection on top!

AskMenAskMen: On game day, MoMo’s is the place for one of the city’s most affordable 3-course New York steak dinners, the $4-martini happy hour is a deal: & “Jersey Shore” fans must try the Fist Pump vodka. Read more.

Max's Opera Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

9. Max's Opera Cafe

7.2
601 Van Ness Ave (at Golden Gate Ave), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Cathedral Hill · 46 tips and reviews

MelissaMelissa: Thursday is Chicken Gumbo day and its delish!

Nicole L.Nicole Lippman: Come here for a weekend brunch, get a bloody mary and something with home fries.

Scott L.Scott Lowder: Russian cabbage soup can't be beat!

Poc-Chuc Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

10. Poc-Chuc Restaurant

8.3
2886 16th St (South Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 32 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: The OG of San Francisco BYOBs, Poc Chuc has become a destination for their perfectly executed take on Mayan cuisine. The namesake poc chuc is stellar. Read more.

Luis F.Luis Flores: just go for the mayan platter and don't be shy with the citric habanero salsa.. tortillas are handmade and crispy, delicious mayan cuisine.

RenatoRenato: You can order a la carte salbutes and panuchos even if they're not on the menu

Firefly Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

11. Firefly Restaurant

8.6
4288 24th St (btwn Diamond & Douglass), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 46 tips and reviews

Rebecca G.Rebecca Goberstein: Seasonal menu that's consistently delicious. The atmosphere is French country-ish, but the food is all California farm fresh yumminess. Comfort food with a fine dining twist and excellent service.

Caroline M.Caroline McCarthy: This tip is simple as hell: Just go here and eat here. End of story.

Vic Z.Vic Zaud: $35 prix fix for appetizer, entree and dessert Su-Th.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

12. Hyatt Regency San Francisco

7.5
5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Financial District · 123 tips and reviews

Tony G.Tony Gates: The gumbo in the Eclipse Lounge is great!!

MichaelMichael: Amazing architecture from John Portman. The location that built the Hyatt brand. Rooms are nice. Suite is worth the upgrade.

stacy s.stacy s: Save $ and buy breakfast across the street at Les Croissants.

Connecticut Yankee is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

13. Connecticut Yankee

8.1
100 Connecticut St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 51 tips and reviews

Alex Y.Alex Yule: Best Boston bar in San Francisco. Great food (even though I miss the tofu tacos) and friendly rowdy crowd that fills up for boston sports games. Huge back patio full of TVs and lots of seating.

Aubrey S.Aubrey Sabala: Just a tip. Just for a minute. Just to see how it feels.

Eric B.Eric Blessing: Order some fries, they are some of the best in town.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

14. The Cheesecake Factory

8.3
251 Geary St Fl 8 (btwn Powell St & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 456 tips and reviews

板津 魁.板津 魁彦: Long line but nice decor and nice food. I always order chicken and shrimp gumbo but I also tried fish and chips both were good!

Veronika K.Veronika Krizova: One od the best places to relax and enjoy the view. Extensive menu, low-cal options as well. Great food, great cheesecakes, great views and very nice playlist. Staff is very nice, especially Samantha

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: From the street, enter Macy’s and go up to The Cheesecake Factory, via elevator or escalators. The restaurant has an outdoor area where you can take great overhead photos of Union Square.

Biscuits and Blues is one of The 15 Best Places for Gumbo in San Francisco.

15. Biscuits and Blues

7.6
401 Mason St (at Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lower Nob Hill · 41 tips and reviews

Cathy A.Cathy Allen: Must try the grits here. Great music & food, you can't go wrong!

Art F.Art F: Get the Jambala with chicken & sausage. With good blues and a buzz it makes for a good meal.

Lucky J.Lucky J: This place is Open!. I am not sure why it says Closed.