Oh my goodness!!! Crawfish balls I wanted to lick the plate!! The scallops were delish and way too many to eat all at one sitting. The seafood augratin was stunning in presentation and tasted even better! You definitely should try this place if you are in the area!! read more

I passed on several options as this was recommended by the hotel clerk. I am sooo disappointed. I had the crab cake and crawfish ball. The sauce was the better flavor for both dishes. I did not see one crawfish in any of the four balls. Both dishes were made with the same seasoned bread at least the crab cake had a few pieces of crab. Both dishes should be called expensive seasoned bread. read more

I am usually not one to write a negative review, as I have family that work in the service industry, but after today's experience I wanted to. For this special occasion we decided to make a special trip down, from Natchez, MS and up, from Metarie, LA to New Roads. We had made reservations for 1:00pm and were there at that time. We knew that it would be a busy day, and that we would have to wait, which we did.  The first of several things to happen was that our reserved table was given to another group. We were slightly irritated, but were understanding. Another 15 minutes went by and we were finally seated. The server came by, took our drink order and they all came in a timely manner. We decided to go on and place our order, with all of the entrees, etc. At this point, everything to our knowledge was still available. We ordered sides,etc., apps, soup/salad and entree all at the same, and told the waitress to just spread them out over the course of the meal.  In the meantime two other tables, of 5-7 people were seated after us, one about 10 minutes and the other about 20 minutes after. We were brought bread, but no plates and even after We received our soup/salad/apps we still had to ask for the plates. After that course we waited, and waited and waited, then the server came out and told us that they were out of Prime Rib, okay...ordered something else. Then we waited and waited and waited, by this time 1 of the 2 tables was served their entrees. We continued to wait with little attention from the server. She came out AGAIN to tell us that they had run out of mac and cheese and also caesar dressing for the salad, which happened to be one of our party's entire meal, we ordered another item again and continued to wait. Then the other table was served their entrees! What?!? Really?!? By the time we were all served our meal the table behind us was having their dessert and the other table was halfway into their entrees. And then to top it all off we ordered our dessert and after they described this one delicious dessert to us they come back and tell us that they were out of it too!  I know that we came in halfway through the 11-3 service, but if you are close to being out of an entree, side, salad dressing, etc., please inform your servers. It was very frustrating to see entrees/sides, that you ordered, go to other tables that ordered after you, and then be told that the kitchen is out of that specific item.  I am not sure what was going on today at Ma Mama's, but the excuse of it was a really busy day, yes we could see that it was a busy day, is not really the answer you should give a customer, with no "I am sorry, what can I do to help", etc. My family and I are in the service industry also and always try to do the right thing by our customer, even if it is a small gesture. It makes the customer feel valued, so when they leave they, they leave with a positive feeling. After paying the bill in full, we felt like we were brushed off and left not feeling valued. read more

How can one not stop at a restaurant with an entree called the "Who Dat Pork Chop"? The 5-star YELP rating also got our attention, although it was based on only 5 other reviews. I ordered the baramondi dinner with broiled tomatoes and rice. My wife had the broiled shrimp dinner with side orders of sweet potato casserole and Jalapeño corn grits. I thought I had the best meal on the menu until I tasted the broiled shrimp - dat is how they do shrimp in Louisiana. If this restaurant was anywhere other than New Roads, LA we would have to have reservations to even get into the door and the prices would be significantly higher. Angela also waited on our table. She is the Night Manager and really knows the food - - - which we really appreciated when we peppered her with foodie questions. read more

My husband and I went here while visiting the town yesterday and had an amazing lunch. We got seafood spaghetti (the lunch portion) which was enough for both of us. It was really great and we both loved it. The inside is a lot nicer than we expected. Had a great time! read more

Ma Mama's Kitchen - Seafood Spaghetti was amazing! - Seafood Near Me - New Roads, Louisiana

Thanks to fellow Yelpers, we decided to try Ma Mama's for lunch during a day trip to Saint Francisville. Wow, we had THE best Turtle Soup, a very tasty crab and corn bisque that was a special of the day. Then the Oyster Combo, with both the Orleans and Rockerfeller oysters, was delicious. Service was very friendly altho pretty slow but we weren't in a rush so we enjoyed the experience and the quaint ambiance. Definitely hope to return for dinner one day. read more

A local favorite. The food is excellent and has been for years. You can't go wrong with the veal or any of the seafood dishes. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. The wait staff has varied over the years, but Angela is a constant and will take good care of you. read more

This is THE best restaurant in New Roads and one of the best I have had ever. Food is incredible. Ask for Angela, she is very accommodating. Food is good authentic Louisiana Cuisine. This place is not just good for a small town. This place could do well in Baton Rouge or New Orleans hands down. read more

It doesn't cost a thing to be nice to people! Unprofessionalism by the owner was the final determining factor for me not returning. I love a good dining experience. I travel around the country and dine out frequently. Here in my backyard, we have Ma Mamas Kitchen. Several times I encountered poor service: Having to alert the staff I needed to be waited on, is one instance. They weren't paying attention to know I had entered the restaurant- there was maybe one other customer there, so they weren't busy. This happened on two occasions. The waitress ( there's only been one tending to the restaurant), would be slow to return to the table to check on drinks. The food is good BUT the portions are incredibly small and very pricey. You better fill up on bread before the entree. Cozy atmosphere. I can live with some things but not an unappreciative business owner. She was rude to me when I called to discuss rates for a possible small group gathering. Maybe if the scenario was that I was approaching her with a complaint about her restaurant, she may have been defensive, but there was no reason for her to be rude to me, a paying customer. She just didn't want to be bothered. I wouldn't have ever made a post about the pricey food or poor service. I probably would have still dined in on occasions, because it's close to home and as a customer, I will take some bad with the good, but pricey food, poor service and unprofessionalism is not a good combination. For those traveling to the New Roads area, i suggest trying Morel's Restaurant, just across the street. It's a quaint, cozy restaurant, with a lovely view of the river. The food is good also! read more

Our favorite place to eat in the Feliciana area. Better than any place in St. Francisville or Zachary. Good value and great service and ambiance. I've never been disappointed with anything on the menu. Salads are great, turtle soup and gumbo are some of the best I've had. The house specialties (eggplant, chicken) are superb and the steaks are great as well. And you must try the cake slices - they are huge and divine! So nice to have this place near us, wife and I frequent it several times and year and have brought work groups here as well. Never a wait and food is always served promptly. I am consistently surprised by the quality of the overall dining experience here, to the point that I can't understand why this place isn't packed every night. Drop this restaurant in a bigger town and you'd be hard pressed to get a weekend reservation. I guess the locals would rather settle for their $15 fried seafood platter. It's a shame this place isn't supported better than it is. We went with some friends recently on a Friday for dinner and I had the best duck I've ever had in my life. It was served with a crawfish rice side that was off the charts. Everyone in our party raved over their food and the whole time I'm thinking, why isn't this place packed? It's a real shame and I hope the place can stick around. We have so few great places to eat around here. This place is ten times better than anywhere else we've eaten in St Francisville, New Roads or Zachary. read more

Angie is a fantastic server. We had a party of 7. The orders were accurate. The ambience is wonderful & the art work is super interesting & makes for wonderful conversation pieces. All of the entrées were absolutely delicious. The sides are very generous portions so we each got something different & shared. I would definitely return here. I can't say enough about the exceptional quality of the food, service, & hospitality. read more

Everyone is exactly right about this place. If you are ever in the area, you owe it to yourself to go. Best chicken parmesan I've ever had. My only complaint is they tend to have erratic hours, so half the time I really want to go there, they are closed. They are only open 5 days a week (I think they close on Sunday and Monday, may be wrong) and only during lunch and dinner hours. Last I was there, they closed at 2pm and re-opened at 5pm for dinner. I got there for a late lunch at 2:15. I was very disappointed. Regardless, they are one of those amazing privately owned businesses that is so good, I'm willing to plan around it. read more

If I could put zero stars I would. This place turned us down with an hour left because it was slow!!! I'll give it one star because it smelled good! read more

The food and service were excellent. I brought my husband for Father's Day. We had fried crab fingers, Portabella My Mamas and a veal dish. The service was prompt and friendly. I ordered a shrimp and mixed veggie salad as a to go item. The salad wasn't on today's menu but they did it anyway. read more

Not many great restaurants in our area, but MA Mama's is an exception. Although most everything is good, my favorites are the fresh Caesar salad, Shrimp Tini and what I consider the best Oysters Rockefeller anywhere. read more

Decided to drive out from Baton Rouge to have some Cajun food. The food was amazing! The best I've had in Louisiana so far. We had our two toddlers with us and they were fussy, but there wasn't anyone in there for them to bother which was perfect. The service was great. The food was pricey, but it was worth it. We drove out because I had read online that they had fried pickles, but I guess they have taken them off of the menu. We had the craw-fish balls, which were delicious. read more

Great service, great food, ample portions. The eggplant bayou teche is superb. Lots of crab and shrimp in a wonderful sauce served over lightly breaded eggplant. Outstanding. Veal parmesan was really good. The hummingbird cake was awesome and this is from a chocolate cake kind of guy. Don't miss this place its as good as it gets! read more

GREAT FOOD!!! Consistently delicious specials. Fresh seafood, out of this world prime rib.

Just left this fabulous place! Had great service in a beautifully and tastefully decorated restaurant. Our waiter was attentive and accommodating. My husband had the soft shell crab with lump crab meat and hollandaise and I had the portobella mushroom on a bed of spinach smothered in mozzarella with crawfish tails and hollandaise. Both entrees were fantastic! My only regret is that we ate so much that we could not order the to die for hummingbird cake that we saw another customer order. It must have been a foot high...really! We agreed that we would come all the way from Covington to new roads just to eat at this remarkable restaurant...loved it! read more

Very disappointing visit. The food was not bad but not as great as we heard it would be and when asked if I could substitute a side on my $10 lunch I was told yes but she never mentioned it would cost an additional $4. That's a pretty hefty up charge on a $10 lunch for her to not mention. When I mentioned that after getting the bill I received no adjustments to my bill, no apologies, nothing. The up charge wasn't the real issue, the response was. I wont be back. read more

Angie and Trace will take care of you and the filet is top notch as well as all the other dishes mentioned!

Way too expensive for the food you are served! Mediocre at best. Got crawfish étouffée with catfish and doesn't come with anything at all on the side. Ordered a salad with grilled veggies on top and a bed of romaine with fajita veggies came out to the table with honey mustard on the side. Partner ordered shrimp and eggplant casserole and said it was fair at best. Ticket was $50.00 and I regret going. Service was good. read more

Stopped in here for brunch. Although there is no brunch menu and at first surprised by that, I am so pleased they did not. What an amazing place with amazing service. Our server hooked us up! Everything that we ordered she gave us the "insider" secrets as to how to make that dish just a little better. Although I do not think any of their dishes need any improvement, sherry for the soup or swapping shrimp for crab really just put the dishes over the top based on her recommendations. I would not have expected such a refined and high dining restaurant in this little town. To start: all the soups were phenomenal. The seafood gumbo won as the table favorite. Main dishes: the fried eggplant over etouffee, the seafood gratin, and avocado salad were the most memorable and enjoyed by the group. Not only were the flavors spot on, but it all tasted so fresh. It would be a shame to be in the town and not come here for a meal. Do not expect something cheap (food, flavor, and price). Come with an appetite, time to enjoy your meal, and good company so that you can share the dishes to taste more than just what you order. Also, save some room for one of their homemade deserts. We split a cheesecake but had to contemplate our option for an embarrassing amount of time since they all looked so darn good. read more

I come to New Roads several times a year. Ma Mama's is my favorite place to eat in New Roads. The food is made from scratch daily. It's hearty, delicious southern comfort food. Serving sizes are generous. The desserts are great also. Go hungry, you won't regret it. read more

What a treat. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful. She was right when she said we couldn't go wrong. Everything we ordered was delicious. I got the trout with the crabs and Mac and cheese. He got the fried she in and catfish with a side of the jalapeño corn grits. For appetizer we got the stuffed mushrooms. It was so good. we could have split either entree and been sufficiently full. We each brought home half our dinners. read more

Just finished a delicious meal at Ma Mama's Kitchen in New Roads, La. The turtle soup was some of the best I've ever had and they actually bring the sherry to the table for you to add as little or as much as your taste buds desire. The eggplant Bayou Teche was as delicious as it was unique and came loaded with shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish étouffée along with the yummy fried eggplant patty. My spouse had the seafood au gratin and raved about it. Neither of us could finish the generous portions. Would we recommend this quaint place? You betcha. read more

Ma Mama's is as good as it gets. I grew up in New Orleans and spent a good bit of time in the Restaurant business. Ma Mama's food rivals that of any restaurant in New Orleans. We have eaten here several times and I have never been disappointed. Ma Mama's is a bastion of great sauces, something that you do not see very often any more. Angela has always been our server and she is fantastic. She makes you feel like you are the only table in the place. She ranks in the top 5 servers that I have ever had. Try the Grillades and Grits or any of the seafood and you will be hooked. read more