Gumbo Social Hosts 5th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil
- Gumbo Social
- Aug 7
- 3 min read
Contact
Dontaye Ball (aka Mr. Gumbo)
Gumbo Social
+1 415-655-9195
hello@gumbosocial.com
Instagram @gumbosocial
August 8, 2025
For Immediate Release:
San Francisco, California: Gumbo Social is bringing the heat to Bayview with its 5th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil, a lively outdoor celebration of food, music, and community taking place on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 12 PM to 2 PM in the parking lot adjacent to the restaurant at 5176 3rd Street.
Hosted in partnership with the 6th Annual Butchertown Jazz Festival at Gratta Wines and as part of Sunday Streets Bayview, this event celebrates the birthday of Chef-Owner Dontaye Ball’s— better known as Mr. Gumbo—with a delicious and memorable experience.
“This is our 5th Annual Seafood Boil, and it means a lot to us to keep this tradition alive and continue celebrating gumbo and Gumbo Social. We’re excited to bring this incredible community event to Bayview for the first time. Of course, we're a little sad not to be hosting it in the Outer Sunset, which was our home base during the pandemic and a real lifeline for us. But we felt it was important to triple down on Bayview, our neighborhood, and give more people the chance to experience the richness and resilience of this great community.” —Dontaye Ball, Chef-Owner of Gumbo Social
The Menu
The boil features endless servings of Gumbo Social’s signature seafood boil made with shrimp, smoked sausage, baby potatoes, and corn, all tossed in Cajun spices, Old Bay, and butter. Note: we do not serve crab. With your purchase, you will receive a paper boat and will be able to eat as much as you can from 12 - 2 PM or until we run out.
We're pleased to announce this year we will have a DJ and spoken word poetry brought to you by Life Skills Organization, Big mouth Productions, and 1st Tuesday's Spoken Word.
Ticket Options for the 5th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil
Individual tickets include unlimited boil from 12–2 PM or until it runs out. Early bird tickets available now! Prices go up on August 11, 2025!
Party Packs offer discounted group tickets for 4, 10, or 20 guests.
Reserved Tables for 8 guests include shaded seating and unlimited boil.
Key Details
Date: Sunday, Aug 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Parking Lot @ 3rd St. & Thornton Ave, San Francisco, Gumbo Social (5176 3rd St.)
Tickets available now. Early bird tickets available until August 11.
Stop by Gumbo Social next door (5176 3rd St) to get your fix of gumbo, po'boys, dessert, and more.
Where to get more info about the Gumbo Social Seafood Boil
Read about last year's event here: 4th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Boil and Birthday Party
Follow @gumbosocial on Instagram for event updates or sign up for our email list. Read more about Chef Dontaye Ball here. Get the Gumbo Social press kit here. Send interview requests to hello@gumbosocial.com.
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