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When it comes to your next event, let us take care of the food with our delicious and expertly crafted catering options featuring a wide range of Southern dishes that are sure to please any palate.

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About us

Filé Gumbo Bar

Filé Gumbo Bar is inspired by the iconic ingredient used to thicken and flavor our gumbo. Filé, pronounced fee-lay, means thread or string in French, and refers to the dried and ground leaves of the North American sassafras tree.This essential ingredient was introduced to the Cajuns by the Choctaw Indians in the 18th century.

Chef & Owner

Eric McCree has traveled extensively throughout the world working as an audio engineer with stage productions. During his travels, he had the privilege to explore authentic regional cuisines across the American South, which inspired his dishes and culinary vision.

While in New Orleans, Eric became enthralled with the food he sampled, but it was not until he reached Lafayette - the heart of "Cajun Country" - that he experienced the familial celebratory soul of Louisiana cooking.

Here, family recipes had been handed down for centuries. Every dish was prepared by hands groomed for generations. Dishes were made from scratch with fresh seasonal ingredients, and pots simmered slowly all day in preparation for family gatherings and parties.

The food he observed was not quick and easy cooking. It was bold food with cultural significance and time-honored techniques that reflected one of America's most diverse cultures in both ritual and taste.

A dining area by the wall with mirrors, booths and tables setup for a diner.

A shelf with bottle of drinks in front of the bar mirror.

Interior, bar and seating area by the wall

Cajun fried chicken with red beans and rice

Char-grilled oysters with grilled baguettes

Tender and meaty gulf oysters in the half-shell grilled in spicy garlic herb butter with grilled baguettes

Reviews

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Rebecca L.:

Amazing service, delicious food and homey atmosphere :) Would 100% recommend!

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Jolleen W.:

Make your reservation immediately! If you've heard of Filé and haven't been here, what are you waiting for? If you haven't heard of it, don't add it to the list, just set a date now.

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Assel C.:

A Culinary Gem with Southern Soul and Personal Touch! We had an unforgettable dining experience at File Gumbo Bar! From the moment we walked in, the vibe was welcoming and full of Southern charm.

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Quintessa M.:

Delicious gumbo - I recommend the Chicken Andouille Gumbo. The crawfish toast was great. I love they get their bread from Leidenheimer! Pretty close to authentic Nola food in NYC :) Omg and the bread pudding was so good!!!!

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Moochie:

What a gem! The food was amazing! Everyone in our party finished their entree. The presentation of the food, the flavor, the portions were all top tier. We met the chef and his wife.we enjoyed the live band and the playlist when the band was not playing. I can't wait to return.