Filé Gumbo Bar - Best Cajun & Creole Restaurant in Tribeca, NYC

Where New Orleans Meets Manhattan - Authentic Cajun & Creole Dining in Tribeca

Filé Gumbo Bar is New York City's premier destination for authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine, located in the heart of Tribeca at 275 Church Street. As recognized by The New York Times, Filé brings the soul of New Orleans to Manhattan — from slow-cooked gumbos simmered in steam kettles at the bar, to crispy chicken & beignets, char-grilled oysters, and rich bread pudding to finish. Whether you're joining us for a weekday lunch, weekend brunch with bottomless cocktails, or a celebratory dinner, every meal at Filé is rooted in Louisiana culinary tradition and the memory of one man — Aubrey "Tiny" Gaines — whose love of shellfish and spice started it all.

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Call us at (646)-851-0810 or book a table through Open Table:

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Chef's supper clup

Chef Eric McCree invites you to the Filé Chef’s Supper Club

We go beyond the kettle — exploring the deeper roots of Cajun cooking with dishes you won’t typically find in the restaurant. This is a chef-driven tasting menu designed for you to enjoy at home!

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Whether you're planning a corporate luncheon in Midtown, a birthday celebration in Brooklyn, or a wedding reception anywhere in the New York metro area, Filé Gumbo Bar delivers the bold, soulful flavors of Cajun and Creole cuisine straight to your event.

Our catering menu is built around the same slow-cooked, flavor-forward dishes that earned us recognition from The New York Times. Think rich gumbo, andouille jambalaya, shrimp and grits, po'boys on Leidenheimer French bread, and warm bread pudding with brown butter bourbon sauce — food that doesn't just feed a crowd, it gets them talking.

We offer customizable catering packages for groups of all sizes, from intimate gatherings of 10 to large-scale corporate events. Vegetarian and allergen-aware options always available.

Some Of Our Popular Catering Items

Tiny's Gumbo (Chicken & Andouille / Crab & Shrimp / All-In)
Andouille & Shrimp Jambalaya
Fried Chicken with Red Beans & Rice
Iconic Jazz Fest Crawfish Bread
Shrimp Po'Boy on Leidenheimer Bread
Brown Butter Bourbon Bread Pudding & Beignets

To inquire about availability and pricing, contact us at info@filenyc.com or call (646) 851-0810.

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Group Reservations

Looking for a private dining experience in Tribeca that your guests will actually remember? Filé Gumbo Bar is one of downtown Manhattan's most distinctive venues for group dinners, birthday celebrations, corporate events, holiday parties, and wedding gatherings

Our space seats groups of 9 or more with dedicated service, family-style prix-fixe menus, and beverage packages designed to keep the energy going from the first crawfish bread to the last beignet. With live jazz, honey-hued banquettes, white-washed brick walls, and massive windows flooding the room with natural light, Filé offers an atmosphere that feels like a curated night out — not just a group meal.

All packages are family-style, encouraging sharing, conversation, and the communal spirit that Southern cooking has always been about. Choose from our $60, $75, or $95 per person prix-fixe options, each paired with customizable beverage packages including bottomless cocktails for weekend brunch groups.

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Filé Gumbo Bar - About Us

The Story Behind The 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. The centerpiece of our menu is Tiny’s Gumbo™, inspired by the owner’s grandfather, Aubrey “Tiny” Gaines (who was anything but). Tiny had a larger-than-life presence, and believed there was nothing better than shellfish and spice. While Gumbo is our establishment's signature dish, dining at Filé is an educational feast of the culinary subtleties of Cajun and Creole food — which are as independent as they are intertwined within a complex and rich culinary history. Filé Gumbo Bar combines slow-cooked and flavor-rich bases with quality proteins, simmered in steam kettles in front of our guests. This approach allows each guest to customize their dish and the Kettle Chefs to interact with patrons in a way that few other restaurants achieve.

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.

Oysters on the half-shell grilled in spicy garlic herb butter

A time-tested pimiento cheese recipe served chilled with crostinis

Onion Bacon Angus Burger served with fries

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.