Mama's Chicken -- Opelousas, LA (Where diets go to die and…read morenobody's sorry about it) We rolled into Opelousas four deep, hungry, and feeling righteous. The mission was simple: real Louisiana fried chicken. Not "inspired by," not "elevated," not served on a slate tile with micro-greens. Just fried chicken that makes you question your life choices. With a name like Mama's Chicken, we figured we were at least in the right parish. Then we walked in. Packed. Locals everywhere. No tourists asking what a roux is. That's when you know you've done something right. The table immediately locked in on fried chicken orders. Boom. Boom. Boom. Shrimp and fish po'boys tried to flirt from the menu, but we stayed faithful. This was a chicken church and we were ready to worship. Then... betrayal. A small sign. Barely noticeable. Almost whispered. Chicken & sausage gumbo today. I folded instantly. Zero resistance. Straight to jail for crimes against the fried chicken alliance. I ordered the gumbo and red beans and rice because I have impulse control issues and the Lord understands. The food landed like a heavyweight title fight. Fried chicken stacked high--golden, crackly, unapologetic. Light and dark meat with that perfect crust that snaps back at you. Mac and cheese doing grown-folk mac and cheese things. Fries seasoned like somebody actually cared. And then my bowl showed up. That gumbo was dark-dark. The kind of roux that lets you know it's been places. Thick, rich, unctuous, and absolutely not here to be polite. Chicken and sausage swimming like they belonged there--because they did. The red beans? Creamy, silky, plump, and riding that rice like they've been together since high school. Let me be clear: You don't know fried chicken gumbo. You think you do. But you don't--until Mama's humbles you. Mama's Chicken doesn't need hype. It doesn't need branding. It doesn't need your Yelp opinion. It just keeps feeding locals and ruining outsiders' expectations of what "good" used to mean. Come hungry. Leave happy. Nap immediately. And don't pretend you're ordering the salad.

Bread pudding is not good. Couldn't even finish it. Shrimp poboy still good just not as amazing as…read moreI remember. The soft drink dispenser could probably use a cleaning and the water could use a filter as it's colored.

Service is a bit slow but staff is friendly Plenty of…read moreparking and it is very clean inside.

Breakfast cinnamon rolls are fire. Highly recommend. Always hot. Always delicious. If you like…read morecinnamon rolls like I do, you have to try them. As for the burgers, fries, etc. ........meh

This is my absolute favorite spot the burgers, the salads, the fried chicken everything is always…read moreconsistent. The price point is OK. I love this place and I will always patronize their.

Very good and filling! Average fries. Cajun burger is big. Very juicy and spicy!! If you can't…read morehandle a lot of spice I would get the normal burger instead.

just a delightful and tasty place to stop in for meal...food atmosphere and especially the…read moreemployees... a real 10!

I placed a catering order for my son's birthday using the app, the day of his party. I am from out…read moreof town, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I arrived about 10 minutes early. The restaurant was clean, the staff seemed to be running efficiently. There was great music playing. My order was ready a few minutes ahead of schedule and exactly right. Great job! My party guests ate every bite.

Simply close the doors not worth the drive or your money every thing must be done in a microwave…read more food is lukewarm or cold service most of the time non existent and the overall Experience makes you feel like employees don't want to do the job there paid to do horrible job wrong orders nasty slick floors but plenty of people in the back yapping Taco Bell truly needs to run for the border ! Sorry Taco Bell. Get you act together clean your place up up up And pretend to enjoy your patrons. And appreciate them Don't normally give a bad review actually I usually refrain from a review at all but let me tell you time after time you have proved to me you deserve what you get bye bye for good !

absolutely disgusting, food taste like poison honestly, the cantana chicken tacos taste like…read moreplaster, 0 out of 10 just save yourself the trip and money

The food at this lunch counter was fantastic! If I lived in Louisiana, I would eat here for lunch…read moreat least once a week. The quantity and variety of options was wonderful and very creative. All the sandwiches were named after Old Hollywood celebrities. Don't be put off by the antique store vibe, the food is delicious and the owner and help are so sweet. There are only five tables that I could see, each seating 3-4 people. We chose Back in Time because I wanted to try a muffuletta while I was in Louisiana. They did not disappoint! Their homemade olive spread was a delight. I wish they sold it by the jar and it would have come back to Oklahoma with me. While there we saw lots of repeat customers come in, which is always a great recommendation. Thank you, Back in Time, for such a great meal experience.

First time to try this downtown Opelousas icon. The owner greeted me and took my order. I took her…read moresuggestions of the Pearl Harbor Salad. It was delicious. I'll be back to try a sandwich.

I got in the drive thru line at 9:20pm march 10th 2026. Mind you there's 7 cars ahead that hadn't…read moremoved yet since pullling up no orders we taken once I got my food which what at 11:30pm & it was cold I highly don't recommend all I wanted was my spicy ten price to cleanse my pregnant belly

U going be wait 10 yrs just to order from here not to mention they unsanitary and rude this need to…read morebe fixed cause ain't no way it should be this bad at a food place

They frequently deliver to me at work. Quick and easy ordering on the app. I have only been there a…read morefew times and it is nice and clean. The sandwiches are good (cold) which I am not a fan of. But they just started doing some toasted Sammies and I am on top of that. Have tried 3 (2 of the same and a different one) and I absolutely love them. I will only order toasted from them now.

I always get the Caesar salad wrap, it tastes amazing and very filling! The people there are always…read moreso nice and the service is extremely fast.

Good and fast service. The portions are good. I used the drive through for lunch today.read more

We stopped for dinner after a long RV travel day that involved a flat tire. Not fun. Hubby…read moresuggested Popeyes, being in Louisiana. I decided to check Google for another option and I am so glad I did! The employees are friendly and respectful. The building is well lit, clean and has a lot of parking. But the food is freaking off the chart! I started with a small bowl of gumbo because, why not? I'm a gumbo snob and it was perfection. The okra was fried and seasoned just right. We ate them all! The chicken is large, meaty, crispy and seasoned so well, but not greasy! And then there's the biscuits. I'm pretty I've never felt the need to take a picture of a BISCUIT but that's exactly what happened. I hope you can see the flaking, dense, buttery sensation that they've created! We took a dozen to-go for our RV trip. Now, when we are visiting family in Baton Rouge, from Dallas, we will be making a point to stop here for a meal. Hubby and I both made a point to share how wonderful it was with the counter staff. I'm not sure reviews even do it justice. You've simply got to try it for yourself!

Terrible. They asked me to wait in the reserve drive thru, then promptly left me waiting. I called…read morefrom the spot and they brought the wrong order. I left because at this point I was afraid to eat it

They are never open at 6:00 am for dine in. Sucks, came there 2 times, they don't allow me to come…read moreinside