About Us
OUR STORY
Way back when
In 1970, Louisiana Creole Gumbo could be found on Gratiot Ave., on the edge of Eastern Market—back then it was called Luzianne Creole Gumbo and Margerine and Joe Stafford served up the authentic Louisiana and southern-style fare Joe picked up from his mother on Bayou Lafourche in Louisiana. After many years, the Stafford’s brought on three new faces to take over their mantle, and under their skillful guidance, Doug Morison, Joe Spencer, and Charles Martin.
But it was a coin flip that truly decided the fate of Louisiana Creole Gumbo. The emerging entrepreneurs couldn’t decidebetween continuing the tradition of the LCG or developing apartment buildings for Detroit’s thriving new community.Well, you know how the coin landed.
It’s thanks to that coin flip that forty years later, LCG still serves up the Stafford family recipes. From its 2 locationsacross Detroit, Louisiana Creole Gumbo is continuing the traditions, legacy, and love of quality food and company alive in their stores.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Joseph Stafford brought Creole cooking to Detroit in (October) 1970 when he and his wife Margerine opened Luzianne Creole Gumbo shop at 2051 Gratiot Ave., on the edge of Detroit’s Eastern Market.
Stafford learned to cook from his mother on Bayou Lafourche near Thibodaux, Louisiana in the southwest part of New Orleans. The recipes Stafford used then are the same recipes you will find when you walk into Louisiana Creole Gumbo today.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
After 53 years, the last day of service at our carryout-only spot at 2051 Gratiot was Nov. 28th 2023.
Our new, full-service restaurant, 2830 Gratiot (just 3 blocks down) opens this spring with dine-in and a carryout counter.
In the meantime, our team started serving customers out of our commissary kitchen at the new location 2830 Gratiot (just 3 blocks down) starting Dec. 5th at the corner of Gratiot and Jos Campau.
