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Mother's Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Cajun/Creole Restaurants American (New) Cajun/Creole, American (New) [Edit]
401 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 523-9656
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Dive-y, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
849 reviews for Mother's Restaurant
Review Highlights
"Had a po boy with roast beef, ham, and turkey."
(in 208 reviews)
"The Ferdi Special was sooooo good."
(in 95 reviews)
"Mother's claims to serve The Best Baked Ham in the World."
(in 21 reviews)
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849 reviews in English
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Review from Sunil R.
1/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
This was on my list of things to do when I came to NOLA after seeing it featured on "Man Vs Food". A few other friend suggested it as well so no way I was going to miss it.
I got the Ferdi Regular sandwich. OMG, really really good. The meat was tender and delicious. Ham and beef with the pickles and cabbage was a good combo. The fries were pretty good too. The place is not much to look at, so please be prepared. Surprisingly, it is not that cheap. A slice of piece was $5.25.
It was interesting to watch all the pictures of the celebs on the wall. I saw Van Damme, Joe Montana, BB King but what convinced me was seeing Johnnie Cochran on the wall. If it is good enough for Johnnie, it is good enough for me. -
Review from Dan S.
2/9/2012
Since there are lots of reviews on this place, I'll add a few things that aren't clear from the other reviews.
You stand outside in line, to go INSIDE, to a line to order. THEN after you place the order, you sit at any table, and a server comes and retrieves the food. The line moves pretty quick once you understand the system. You'll be expected to look at the menu in line and be ready to order (soup-nazi-type style) when you get to the front of the line.
We stuck with the Ferdi Regular. And the 2/3rd which is ridiculously big.
I have to say I was a bit disappointed. Despite asking for it to come without mayo, it came with mayo. And the bread became really soggy from all the sauce, which made it difficult to eat and a little blech.
The meat itself with the pickles and cabbage were quite good, but the overall presentation just left a lot to be desired. Price is high for the atmosphere.
It's an institution in New Orleans and I'm glad I went, but there are just so many other good places to go that this one is one that I don't feel the need to go to again. -
Review from Curtis G.
Austin, TX
2/4/2012
Stopped in for a late night / early morning breakfast - Got there before it got totally crazy but the place was still crowded.
The food was good and the atmosphere was memorable. At first I didn't understand was the guy was talking about when he said "Daybris" as a meat... He simply replied "It's the stuff that falls off the roast while it's a'cooking,,," Oh, I got it, debris -
Review from Liz K.
Norwalk, CT
2/2/2012
Out of all the restaurants I visited during my vacation in New Orleans (as well as most other restaurants I've been to in general), Mother's was pretty terrible in terms of service and communication.
My SO and I came here because we heard that their gumbo was really good. After ordering, for the next hour we proceeded to watch and realize that everyone else around us, including the people who ordered after us, were receiving their food, and we didn't even have anything on our table yet.
Confused, unhappy, and very hungry, we went to ask the waiters what was going on. Apparently they had sort of forgotten about us, and they were overall pretty bad at explaining what was going on that made it take so long to serve our food.
When we finally received our food, it was almost closing time, so we had to eat quickly. Although in other circumstances I'm sure that the gumbo would have been tasty enough, every taste felt bitter because of the poor service.
Whenever I come back to New Orleans, I'm not coming back to this place, and I'm not going to recommend friends to go here. I'd rather go to another restaurant where I don't have to starve and watch other people eat their gumbos. -
Review from Alex C.
2/1/2012
Pretty decent food. Lovely wait staff. It's a cool atmosphere but he prices are pretty steep. Expect to wait in line, though it does move rather quickly.
Overall, I'd say stick with the shrimp poboy, it seemed like the best value. -
Review from Min H.
Kansas City, MO
1/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
Went to Mother's on a Monday afternoon and even eating a later lunch at 1PM, the line was atleast 20 minutes long.
The place is a large hole-in-the-wall, which I wasn't impressed by since it wasn't esp. cheap or good. I've always believed if part of your restaurant's rep is a hole in the wall place, the food has to be either cheap or good, ideally both.
I ordered the small fendi special, wasn't impressed by the roast beef or debris. The ham was really good as promised. Mayo a bit heavy for my taste. Fries, at first taste, weren't anything any special but the I did enjoy how the seasoning and oil tasted and lingered.
overall-overpriced and not worth the wait given the other available dining options in New Orleans. -
Review from Manni S.
San Diego, CA
2/7/2012
First lunch experience in NOLA. Buffet food at counter and order at register. Food is delivered to your table. Not much atmosphere, service was friendly and quick. Food pricing high for the portions you receive.
The oyster Por-Boy that I received was the worst example of a famous Por-Boy anywhere. Ground up fried oysters??, on a less than fresh bread, tasteless. Was extremely disappointed. I did a lot of rest. research before my arrival.
You rate Mother's very high on your list's. Wow!!!! I would not recommend this establishment to my friends. I will be returning to NOLA frequently and will give them one more try. I will order their ham and turkey sand. next time. More to come....
Please see my other reviews on New Orleans Restaurants. -
Review from Buckshidi B.
Long Beach, CA
2/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Breakfast was very uneventful.
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Review from Charmaine T.
Tucson, AZ
1/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place came highly recommended but I wasn't impressed. I definitely wasn't expecting the format and ended up feeling rushed because there was a VERY long line of customers behind us waiting to order. The woman who took our order at the register was pretty disconnected, blank stare and no smiles as my family franticly tried to decide on what to order. Then disconnection turned to an expression that screamed "will you hurry the hell up and order".
So we rushed through annoyed, left wondering if we made the best choices, and shocked by the bill. This place is really expensive in my opinion, for what we actually got in terms of service, food quality and ambiance. Anyway, we got a table in the back by the kitchen (never a good thing) because it was so packed, then food came out, quickly, but that is to be expected as all they had to do is scoop it out of the warming pans at the counter.
So, a couple of the kids got the Famous Ferdi Special and they both loved it. I sampled the gumbo, crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice with ham chunks and they were all A-OK, none of those dishes made me hum and close my eyes in enjoyment, so I was disappointed. I guess my expectations were high based on the reviews and recommendations. I was most disappointed by the fried oysters, which unlike another reviewer's experience, mine were very small and mushy, and I couldn't really tell that they were fried.
On the bright side, the best thing I had was the bread pudding which honestly, based on the presentation; I was not rushing to try it. It sat in the bowl looking like a mushy unrecognizable mess (so sorry to say that but it did) but OH it was YumOLicious!
So, I would definitely run in for a bowl of that delicious mushy bread pudding the next time I am in NOLA but that's about it for me, OR maybe I would give them another try just because it HAD to be an off night, based on the fact that so many LOVE this place. -
Review from amanda k.
Herndon, VA
1/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
My husband and I stopped here during our visit to New Orleans due to many people suggestion this place. We split the seafood platter and ordered an extra cup of seafood gumbo. The bill was expensive and the food was just okay. I really loved the seafood gumbo and the fried shrimp the best. I also loved the ham chunks we got in the red beans and rice.
Pro:
- We got there before the line really picked up
- Able to pay for food before receiving it
- Nice selection of traditional New Orleans cooking
- can pay with credit card
- Not allowed to tip servers
-seafood gumbo had tons of seafood in it. Yum!
Cons:
-Community seating
-expensive for what you get and the quality was lacking
- Small location (but it is to be expected)
- Waitstaff seemed a little annoyed by people -
Review from Matt U.
1/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Solid spot for all things southern-esk. Self proclaimed the best ham in the Universe. The line outside is often long, but totally worth the wait. Once you step into this unassuming restaurant, you're greeted by another line waiting to order - this time you've got some sweet wall art and signatures to look at however.
The selection is pretty extensive and includes everything from breakfast essentials to turtle soup and everything in between.
The Ralph (fendi w/ cheese) was effectively a fancied up french dip with some slaw on the bottom. A side of sausage was good, but a little on the small side for $6, but the Jumbalaya was fantastic - well worth the price of admission...or the price of the dish.
Overall, the place was good, not great, but worth checking out. The food is expensive for what you're getting, but it's seriously an experience. It's the closest we've been to the "please sir may I have some more" line in a long time and is strangely reminiscent of places like Arthur Bryant's in KC where you're not in prison, but you think it might be what having lunch in prison is like sans the jump suits and fights (according to what the movies tell me).
You sit where you like, a nice guy or gal grabs your receipt and brings you your food a few minutes later. Quite nice and they're all very friendly!
Worth checking out and you may find something you're pretty excited about. Expensive, but worth trying out at least once to experience all that is mother's. -
Review from Kristen M.
Hillsboro, OR
1/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
Mother's Restaurant
You've got all the Southern/Cajun fixings that I want
They're notorious for their yummy ham
Had it in the red beans & rice, which was a "grand slam!"
I enjoyed the Crawfish Etouffee
And this was really my main entree
This came with my side of red beans & rice
And a complimentary french baguette, which was really nice!
There are framed autographs of celebrities posted on the walls
I felt that I was kinda looking at some art museum halls!
The atmosphere was crowded, yet they were quick!
FYI: there's a sign that says DO NOT TIP!
Service was wonderful - great southern hospitality
Which was great to be treated with that kind of formality!
I can't believe I walked from my hotel for all this!
Mother's is one restaurant in NOLA, which you just can't miss! -
Review from Alea G.
1/4/2012
New Orleans has a thing with restaurants that seem so small or unassuming from the outside, but are actually huge on the inside. Seriously, Mother's is like the restaurant version of the TARDIS. In any case, we stumbled upon this place because it was down the street from where we were and a relatively easy walking distance for my grandparents. The line, from the outside, seemed kind of intimidating, but barring malfunctions with the cash registers, the line moves by very fast.
I went with the Ferdi, which is pretty much everything that I love in a sandwich between two lovely pieces of bread. There's a lot of meat, there is "debris" (something I discovered and fell in love with on this trip to the south) and it's French dipped. Nope, it really can't get better than that. Granted, we ended up going there twice and the sandwich was a little more dry on the second stop, but it still remained the highlight of my stop there. Delicious. Get it.
The other food was pretty good. I tried bits and pieces of what everyone else got, but even at the 2/3 smaller sandwich size, the Ferdi is pretty much going to be the end game of your eating for the next few hours, if not the rest of the day.
The jambalaya was pretty good. The sausages are too. The red beans and rice were okay, but I think I've had better elsewhere.
The servers could also be a little snappy, but we came with obscenely large groups both times we went there, so there's also that.
All in all, Mother's ended up being another food highlight of our trip to New Orleans.Listed in: The Big Easy
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Review from Cristina T.
Riverside, IL
1/3/2012
Seeing as this is the only restaurant I remember eating at when visiting NOLA almost 8 years ago, I knew I had to come back to Mother's. Here are some of the highlights of this amazing restaurant.
-The fried oysters. Perfectly breaded and fried, these things are huge!
-The gumbo. Flavorful and loaded with meat.
-The etoufee. Tons of crawfish.
-The pecan pie. I cried a little. This pie is not too dense like other pies can be. The crust is thin enough and the filling is perfect.
I can only hope to continue to come back to Mother's every time I come back to New Orleans.Listed in: NOLAs best
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Review from Jeff K.
Orlando, FL
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
You simply have to go here once. Mothers is a classic NOLA institution. The locals line up religiously to get their fix. One of the best!
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Review from Stephen P.
Miami, FL
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
Mother's is a real New Orleans landmark.
Eat there for the experience and the charm, if that is your choice.
Please be aware that the food is over priced and you can do better with regards to expediency, menu choices and atmosphere in many small restaurants a few blocks away.
That said, I enjoyed my breakfast at Mothers and taking in this famous landmark. -
Review from Patsy M.
Oakland, TN
2/8/2012
Mother's was recommended by the staff at our hotel. The wait was about 20 minutes to order your food. The person that take our order had no personality which being in customer service I was not impressed. Went for breakfast and the food was not very good and very expensive. The restaurant was not very clean. So as a tourist visiting New Orleans this is not the place to eat for breakfast.
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Review from Eileen K.
I wasn't particularly impressed with this place, neither with the food nor the service or interior.
we tried:
-Fried shrimp po boy: felt like something was missing. bland, not enough veggies? We ended up picking off the shrimp.
-Shrimp etouffee: this one was our favorite. warm, flavorful, and filling.
-Jambalaya: very flavorful and delish, but my friends who had jambalaya at Coop's Place the night before said it wasn't as good. :/ (i wish i had tried Coop's...waahhh!!)
All in all, I think if you want a good po boy, try Johnny's. If you want a good jambalaya, go to Coop's. But if you're close to this area like we were, its not bad. -
Review from Bobby B.
New Orleans, LA
12/12/2011
If you like bad versions of true New Orleans classic foods, Mothers will take care of you. Each time I send customers there when I ran a place in the Quarter, they came back pissed at me. So I eventually stopped. A while back, I decided to see what went wrong. After standing in line waaay too long, I eventually got my gumbo and po boy.
The gumbo was salty but still flavorless other than that.
The Ferdi po boy was just...disappointing. Dry for all the sauce it was supposed to have.
Other than the food, the service was extremely disappointing. I can't imagine our tourists enjoying being spoken to so badly or even ignored.
Just think Mothers has gotten too lazy. Either that, or they never were as good as tourists make it out to be. I know this much, we are spoiled here and I am reminded of this every time I see some poor tourist who eats at Mothers and thinks it's amazing.
It makes me feel like handing them a proper set of taste buds. -
Review from Chris L.
Dallas, TX
1/1/2012
This is not a place you want to come eat breakfast at. Clearly not worth the money. The restaurant has a very interesting and slightly confusing workflow.
As you enter there's a man at the door that just instructs you to head toward the cash register. During that time if you're not a regular you have to pick something to eat quickly.
After ordering, you have to find a table. Make sure you don't lose your recipe. You give the recipe to the wait-person and they somehow find your order. Not the most harmonious means of service.
We ordered pancakes and the shrimp creole omelete. The pancakes tasted a bit overseasoned. It tasted salty. The portions were pretty generous.
My omelete showed a little more promise. But after an initial bite it showed that the creole was made with canned tomatoes. I was expecting a thicker broth. It was a bit more watery and bland than i would have preferred.
The only good part of the meal was the biscuits. It's giving the review an extra star. The biscuits tasted very soft and buttery and fresh. The biscuit did have issues staying together. It was really soft though.
The biscuits was paired with some weird purple jam. I'm guessing that's grape.
Overall, I wouldn't come here again for Breakfast. I'm interested in coming back for their lunch though. We'll see if i ever venture again to new orleans. -
Review from Cindy P.
Updated - 12/16/2011 1 photo
I should have ordered the Ferdi Poboy Sandwich again! Why did I not listen to my own yelp review!?! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
I totally thought that I should have been adventurous and tried something new. I was just not impressed with my omelet... it just wasn't a Ferdi Poboy Sandwich! If I could have re-lived this meal, I would definitely have made different choices...Listed in: New Orleans!
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Review from Valery C.
12/13/2011 1 photo
A minimum review because all I had from this well-known (aka touristy) NOLA eatery was a take-out oyster po-boy, and I wasn't even there to do the buying, so no idea what it looks like inside. But my hotel was right next door and I walked by a lot; its located near the border of French Quarter, reasonably close to that and the convention center. Extensive hours, take-out line outdoors on the side, and often saw lines waiting both for lunch take-out and dinner eat-in.
My only oyster po-boy this trip, and my first oyster po-boy, actually, since I succumbed to the temptation of fried chicken liver at Mahony's. Baguette loaded with fried oysters, topped with shredded cabbage and little else. Benefited with tabasco sauce. Probably would taste best right after assembly as the fried oysters were a bit soggy and the bread wasn't crisp on the outside, but it was still a solid and satisfying sandwich to have. Overall quality of the ingredients at Mahony's was better. Would probably still return here to try the food onsite, but when I can avoid the lines.Listed in: Destination: NOLA 12/2011
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Review from Janette W.
San Jose, CA
12/18/2011
This was a meaty, meaty way to leave the city. The famous ferdi, even the half order is an epic sandwich. Roast beef and ham and gravy?? This is one of those sandwiches you can't expect to take home because the bread won't make it intact. They also serve up a good breakfast as well.
Looking for waiters with attitude? This is the place. They've got character, in a good way. My favorite part was checking out the great collection of historical posters and memorabilia on the walls. -
Review from Jason W.
Pittsburgh, PA
12/19/2011
This is a local grasey spoon that is absolutely delish and has lots to offer the occasional out of towner and the local alike. If you don't arrive early (7a wouldn't be outrageous on a Sat morning) expect a decent wait. The last time I went I ran in to a couple who drove from Georgia to eat there for breakfast with their kiddo. It was a bit of a drive for them, as you can imgaine, but it had a special place in their hearts and they wanted to share it with their child. I can't say that I'm terribly surprised, this place really is tasty. And affordable.
Be sure to bring your appetite. Portions are large, like any good Southern greasey spoon should be. -
Review from Shannan S.
Washington, DC
12/13/2011
4.5 Stars, but 5 because we went here twice in one weekend trip.
Pros:
The jambalaya was my favorite of the entire trip. Delicious meat, incredible spices that mixed perfectly to blow my mind. Super soft rice.
Best bloody mary I've had in a long while.
The etouffee was delicious as well, though it was the only one I've ever had so I have nothing to compare it to. Good seafood taste.
Cons:
I had the Ferdi with cheese Po'Boy... and it didn't measure up to the delicious other tastes. Could be the Yankee in me but I like my bread soft unless it's toasted. -
Review from Lisa B.
12/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Lived up to the hype. I'm not Cajun, but this etouffee was the best I've ever had!
Nice local hole in the wall kinda place. Only everyone knows about it. -
Review from Evan K.
Cinnaminson, NJ
1/2/2012
The food here is great. I was on a business trip for 7 days. If it says anything about the deliciousness of the food, during those 7 days I managed to eat here 3 times. Once for breakfast, once for lunch and once for dinner.
Breakfast was probably the most filling of the three meals. I had a Mae's Omelet, which was filled with large chunks of the delicious homemade ham, the grits that came with it were far from creamy grits, but they were still quite delicious. The biscuit that came with it was fairly standard, but the homemade jam that joined the biscuit was amazing.
The lunch I had here was a Ferdi special. I won't bore you with all the details because I'm sure it has been talked about before, but to let anyone know the Au Jus that comes with the sandwich can make it a bit messy, so definitely anticipate that if you were planning on eating here for part of a business meeting.
The dinner I had was a fried oyster po'boy. This was delicious. The house tartar sauce is quite great. It has a small bit of spice to it and with some extra Tabasco thrown on everything goes perfectly together.
Other reviewers are right, the place is a bit overpriced. (Albeit you could consider the possibility that employees are not allowed to take tips for this exact reason i.e. it is included in the price already). I only came here so often because the food was great tasting, arrived at the table fairly quickly, and this place was so close to my hotel. It certainly is a place to visit at least once, though. -
Review from Lara R.
Arlington, VA
1/3/2012
One word - FERDIIIII.
Got the turkey ferdi with ham. Loved every bite from the delicious roast beef debri to the juice-soaked baguette. It was a huge sandwich but I had ferdi-envy as soon as I finished.
Others at the table got a few sides (red beans and rice, jambalaya) and all were satisfied.
Wanted to give five stars but had to take off as it is definitely a more "self service" type of place (like someone mentioned, don't lose your receipt) and can be a bit pricey/touristy. That said, I will be back - and soon. -
Review from Jacqueline D.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
1/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
Mmmm....I was anticipating this PoBoy hot spot, and I was in awee of all the goodies in the window while waiting in line. Luckily we had a short wait, but I have heard the horror stories of those who attempt the rush hour in this joint. It is order & pay and dine, although the service when we was there was awful. Seriously. They dropped our food and ran off before we could even ask for silverware. When we did get someones attention, as we were just getting out first request out she says ok and takes off, when she returned I had to speed talk in order to ask her for what I couldnt earlier, but she took off again so quickly it was annoying. We had no refills, and I had to get up and get my own to go stuff...I worked in a restaurant I am not afraid to touch server turf. For two sammies and two drinks it was over $40, so it is not cheap. I feel if you are going to wait and pay, at least you should have an attentive and friendly dining staff.
I probably wont go back with all the other fantastic places to eat at in New Orleans....maybe the hype of a television show really does bring down the qualities of a once beloved and sweet establishment. -
Review from Daryl C.
Food was pretty good. Such a good variety, and the food was so homemade just like Mothers. :).
After a small wait, we finally got in. I had a medium bowl of jambalaya and gumbo. It was so good. I should have gotten the large bowls. Everything looked and smelled so good. -
Review from Laura B.
New Orleans, LA
1/28/2012
Wow! Textbook example of good food in New Orleans. This is my favorite spot for oyster poboys, bar none. And my husband managed to eat two fried shrimp poboys in a row. Not sure how- he's skinny! Its just that good!
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Review from Becca A.
12/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm not quite sure what the buzz about Mother's is all about. I took a couple visitors for dinner one night because they said they wanted authentic New Orleans food and I had heard a couple of my coworkers say this place was good, so we went. Service was quick, and prices were ok if you ignore $2.50 for a smallish soft drink that didn't appear to come with refills.
I ordered breakfast food (eggs and pancakes) and thought it was ok, but I honestly prefer Denny's better. My more adventurous friends had actual dinner food and they seemed to like it, but didn't gush about it. I'll go back if that's where my dining partner wants to go, but not so sure I would be the one to suggest it. -
Review from Jennifer S.
Columbia, MD
12/12/2011
We came to Mother's for a quick dinner one night while I was in New Orlean's for work. It was close to the convention center and the hotel so it was quite convenient. We heard it was one of the must eats while in NOLA.
The place is extremely busy but the worker's are super fast and incredibly nice. One of our meals was taking a bit longer and they kept coming out to update us on how much longer it would be which was awesome.
I got my first taste of gumbo at Mother's. It was very good very flavorful I just don't think gumbo is my thing. I got the chicken and sausage gumbo versus the seafood gumbo. It looks like brown muck but was quite flavorful and the sausage was excellent.
My friends all enjoyed their dishes which included a fried shrimp po boy, red rice and beans, the seafood gumbo, and some french fries. Yum! -
Review from Taj K.
Boston, MA
11/18/2011
A local recommended this place, and what a great place!
There is typically a very long line that moves along a decent pace, but don't go if you're starving. You get inside and get into a shorter line to order food. There is PLENTY of seating.
The food is great. I shared the Ferdie sandwich with my fiance, and that half-sandwich was more than enough. The sandwich is messy, so don't go there in a nice dress.
Everything else our party ordered was great too. I would definitely recommend this place for a good NOLA restaurant.
Tip: They let people with a new orleans address cut the line, so grab a local and go! -
Review from Suzane C.
11/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Mother's is not Juicy
Nothing about this place was juicy. Not sure what the fuss is all about. I tried a lot of different plates since there was about 6 of us and I tried a bit of everyone's dish.
Did not like the 2 different omelettes, nor the biscuit, nor the pancakes, nor the beef stew, nor the grits, nor the sausages.
The shuttle driver said that this place was a must try. But now I know I'm not missing out and I'm glad I tried this place.
The line up gets confusing and it's free seating so it gets messy. -
Review from Jenna L.
Sunnyvale, CA
12/8/2011
After some touring of the city, we decided to go to the famous Mother's Restaurant. Pretty close to our hotel, and full of delicious food. Love the casual atmosphere and small seating area. We got another po'boy, because after the first one, we just couldn't get enough - shrimp again.
Couldn't NOT get the Combination platter: Jambalaya, Crawfish etoufee, red beans, vegetables, and potato salad. The etoufee was definitely my favorite - WOW so freaking good. I don't know if I can get anything like it anywhere else but New Orleans...
And last but not least - the bread pudding! I didn't like bread pudding before thie trip.. OH MAN this was DELICIOUS bread pudding. Soaked in sugar, but soft and fluffy, but with a crisp outer coating. mmMMm!!! I feel like this is also another thing I will never have as good as it is in New Orleans.
This place is great- DEFINITELY a must-eat when in NOLA. -
Review from Daneane F.
West Orange, NJ
1/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
I stopped by for an inexpensive breakfast. I got a breakfast combo with debris and gravy. Either I was really hungry or that food was really tasty (most likely the latter). The set-up was odd. When you walk in there is a long, but fast moving line where you put your order in, pre-pay for your meal and collect your beverage. Next you take a seat (if there is one), and a waitress will pick up your receipt and deliver your food when it's ready. I like to go back to try lunch or dinner. The food is good and the service is fast and friendly.
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Review from Sharon K.
Sugar Land, TX
1/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
I had the breakfast special here and it was just ok - nothing extraordinary. I was here with 4 other people and they somehow got our order all wrong. They had to bring & take away food from our table several times before they finally got it right! If I'm ever back in NOLA I don't think I would stop by here.
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Review from Heather B.
Fresno, CA
1/14/2012
If you're looking for mediocrity, head here. Nothing is indelible, but much is lack luster. The scrambled eggs are runny, grits tasteless, ham is bland and sausage could have come from any Denny's. The biscuits are pretty good but not fantastic.
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Review from David B.
Sunnyvale, CA
1/15/2012
I've been here twice, on visits to New Orleans years apart. Both times I had the jambalaya. It's baked jambalaya, light on the tomato, all the ingredients mixed in together so that they swap around well. It is the perfect jambalaya.
