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Eat More Gumbo at Gumbo Social, San Francisco, Ca

INGREDIENTS:
LOVE, MEMORIES,
AND COMMUNITY

AND SOME

CHICKEN AND

SAUSAGE, TOO.

GUMBO SOCIAL - SOUL-FOOD RESTAURANT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Making Gumbo America's National Dish, One Bowl at a Time

We're Cooking Up What's Next!

Gumbo Social is taking a six-week pause to build a better restaurant

The restaurant is temporarily closed July 3 - August 16, 2026

Here's where to find us:

During our time away we're:

Upgrading equipment & improving operations

Taking care of the team

Developing new menu ideas

Building a sustainable business for the future
 

Learn more about the temporary closure!

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SOUL FOOD CATERING

Gumbo delivery and full-service soul food catering for your next private or corporate event

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THE BEST SOUL FOOD
IN SAN FRANCISCO. 

Making gumbo and making headlines. Read what the press has to say.

WEEKENDS AT THE FARMERS MARKETS

Visit us Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market in San Francisco

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"Gumbo is the most important food to American culture."

—CHEF DONTAYE BALL

GUMBO SOCIAL MENU

Gumbo = Jazz.

Chicken, sausage, okra, and spice. Improvising. Harmonizing. Taking turns taking the lead.

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Don't miss out on special pop-up events, exciting Gumbo Social news and more! Join now!

A black and white photo of Chef Dontaye Ball's grandmother

GUMBO IS A FAMILY TRADITION.

Starting when he was only 8 years old, Chef Dontaye learned from the best—his grandma, who he called “The Big G.”

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JUST FUCKING GUMBO.

Take a listen to our Gumbo Social playlists. Because good music and good food go hand in hand like sausage and okra.

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