Mama's Daughters' is right on-point if you are looking for "diner" type service, ambiance, and food. I'm normally not into that, but there is a certain comfort to be found in a waitress who calls you "honey" (even if she doesn't actually say it--it feels like she did!) and a piece of diner pie for dessert when you're missing home. And just like at home, you won't leave hungry. read more

Great service and the food is awesome the people are so very nice and caring. My daughters treated me there and I then took my husband and he loved it read more

My wife and I eat here (Forney location ) all the time and have never been disappointed. Their breakfast menu is excellent, especially the steak and eggs. Lucy and dinner items are great as well. read more

I love their lunch and breakfast. The service is always great and so is the dessert!!

I've ordered an omelette and fried chicken. The fried okra that came with the chicken was wonderful! Some of the best I've had. The omelette and hash browns was good but I've had better. The staff is super friendly! read more

This is solid diner food served with a bit of sass. It's right in Old Forney and is very busy at lunch. However, it's massive, so even if the parking lot is full, there are probably seats available so it's worth going in. They have a classic menu of breakfast and lunch options available at lunch. In our group, one person got breakfast, one got sandwich and soup, and one got an egg sandwich and hash browns, so kind of in between breakfast and lunch (but definitely not brunch). Plenty of vegetarian options. Food was tasty and filling, and free refills on Dr Pepper is always a good thing in my mind. Reasonable prices and fairly quick service even when they're busy means this place is A-OK with me! I would definitely go back for another visit and would recommend stopping in. read more

Mama's Daughters' Diner - Eggs, french toast and hash browns - Diners Near Me - Forney, Texas

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A long-time Forney favorite for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Friendly people and excellent service!

I had been with my kids to the diner in Carrollton and we were lucky enough to find another one in their new town of Forney. They were enforcing masks and social distancing. The service was great and the food was delicious! My husband was dying over the biscuits and gravy! read more

I love a good chicken-fried steak, and MDM has a great one! It doesn't look any different from the CFSteak at any good café, but it tasted fantastic! My fried okra wasn't necessarily the prettiest I have ever seen, but it was the tastiest I have had cooked by a non-family member. Same for all the sides. Nothing flamboyant or exotic here; just great renditions of all the dishes we grew up on in the south! Save room for dessert; the Peach Cobbler a la Mode is worth the drive to Forney!! The reason it is so loud, is because everyone knows all the waitresses and come to visit! The locals and regulars clearly eat here several times a week. ('Nuff said!) read more

Ahhhhh, morning breakfast with my Queen. No pics for this one either. But close your eyes and take a deep breath. Now read. My pancakes whispering)))))))))) the pancakes had pecans and chocolate chips on them. Simply put there are no words....... Pausing as I think back to that moment. Ok I did have eggs and bacon. I'm sure they were good I just don't remember. But ask me about those pancakes........ Pausing again..... Oh coffee, yes very tasty. Now she had the....... Snapping my finger thinking))) the breakfast tacos. I'm sure they were good, but never I asked. I was too busy enjoying my moments with the pancakes. Seriously the food at this spot has always been good. Always pleasant always good to visit. read more

Way overrated. Be sure to expect a long wait for food. $2.35 for a side of hash browns that were dinky. Biscuits taste like hot rolls and not a traditional biscuit. Basic white fluffy gravy (with bits of sausage) tasted packaged. Not the home made taste we were hoping for. They did remove the hash browns without us even complaining probably because our faces showed how disappointed we were and due to he incredibly long wait for our order. (Think it was forgotten as the couple next to us got their food at the same time but arrived 30 min after us. We waited an hour). I'll wait for great food but this was not that. We even sat at the counter! read more

Mama's Daughters' Diner - Diners Near Me - Forney, Texas

Complete fiasco Dumpster Fire. Ordered for delivery around 8:05AM and FINALLY got it OVER 2 FREAKING HOUSRS LATER!?!? The food was barely warmer than it was outside (it was about 18 degrees this morning). The wife's breakfast tacos were vile. The bacon was burned so bad it was almost charcoal. My Chicken Fried Steak was barely cooked through, the 'crust' was light tan, not golden brown and literally 'gummy'. The gravy was bitter sweet and odd flavored, Biscuits were so salty I swear they poured a pound of it in. I've had better from school cafeteria's and that crap is barely food! Grits were glue but at least the wife's oatmeal was just this side of wall paste; so guess that is good. Best taking thing was the packaged whipped butter. We tossed it all in the trash; wasn't even fit for our dogs to eat. Filed a complaint with the delivery service regarding the food quality. Based on previous experience, I doubt the establishment would even care, they are making money, that's all that matters. I made the mistake of taking my GF, whom is now my wife; to the one in Dallas some 5 to 6 years ago, was a dumpster fire then as well. I sent everything back to the kitchen after one bite and they had the audacity to make me pay for it then. This time I figured maybe they have changed, nope, still a dumpster fire calling itself a restaurant! read more

My daughter and I were extremely happy to find this place. I wanted a chicken fried steak and finally found one that serves real mashed potatoes (sorry Babes) and also the okra and squash as well as the other sides were great! My daughter got the catfish and it was also very good. We ordered the pecan pie- good, the chocolate pie- okay but kind of a lot of gelatin, the strawberry banana pie, - okay I think it is better there due to it sliding off the crust by the time we got home but also I didn't taste much of the coconut filling, and the apricot fried pies- that was the best!! Tea was good and not weak or overly sweet, and the rolls and cornbread were also good. This place is not to be missed. read more

Went here my one and only time. Food was bland and cold. I asked for my vegetables to be very hot because I don't like eating them right out of a can but when they arrived either the server didn't pay attention to my request or it sat on a counter somewhere during the 30 minute wait from the time we placed our order until the time it arrived. No tea refills during this time either. My wife's meal included a salad that you usually get before the main meal but our server forgot and brought it after they delivered our meal AND had to go back and get it. This place is way overpriced and not a good choice to blow your money away!! read more

I read the reviews which the majority were very good so I decided to try it out for breakfast. I give it 3 stars on because of the large portions served. I got a special. 2 eggs over easy, biscuits & gravy, sausage patties & grits. Food came out fairly quickly and waitress was efficient. Eggs were not cooked enough. I could see the runny white of one. Grits were Luke warm. Sausage was mediocre. Biscuits were excellent. Gravy tasted floury. Everything except the biscuits were under seasoned. If you are on a bland diet, this is the place for you. The only way I could get the gravy to acceptable was adding my sausage patty with grease to it and plenty of black pepper. Another reviewer had suggested nothing was fresh which is possible but I believe the cook is just awful. read more

I've had a jones for a real CFS breakfast lately. Too bad this wasn't it. The restaurant is cute and clean. It was busy. I thought, surely the breakfasts had to be stellar...I ordered the #1 with chicken fried steak and honey ordered the spinach and cheese omelette. I asked for my hashbrowns to be crispy (I'm thinking, slight crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside... No. They were so well done, the potatoes had fused into hard, inedible, impenetrable clumps-- at least some of them were. The rest lay pitifully on the plate looking like last year's leftover grass clippings. I tried to make the best of it by mixing my over medium eggs into the hashbrowns, but when I took a mouthful, all I could taste was old grease and cold eggs--two things I purposely avoid putting into my mouth at all times. I set that plate to the side, waiting for the server to return, and focused on the CFS. it was nothing special, thin breading and gristle being the predominate take away. Meanwhile, Honey was having issues of his own. His Taco Bell $1 burrito sized omlette was so completely immersed in rubber cheese, he couldn't eat it. Not a good breakfast day for us. I do have to give kudos to both the biscuits--fluffy and full of buttermilk goodness, and our server, who removed the offending hashbrowns and eggs from the ticket. I'm sad because in a world full of Waffle Houses and Denny's, I just wanted to find a place with solid, southern style breakfasts, without having to drive into Dallas. Oh well, such is life. read more

Love it here! Reasonably priced, delicious breakfast! My kids love the pancakes, eggs and bacon and I've had a few of their omelets and they were delicious. We haven't tried lunch, dinner, or pie yet, but plan on it! read more

Mama's Daughter's Diner is a quaint little sit down restaurant nestled in a multi-business strip in the heart of downtown Forney, TX at 111 East Main Street. Entering Mama's Daughter's Diner immediately takes you back to 1970, with the sensual smells of homemade pies, and hearty dishes like "Mama" used to make. The service is fast and friendly. The décor is just as nostalgic as their prices, and daily specials. No worries of breaking the bank here. There are many dishes to choose from, and my choice of the day, was the Fried Catfish Plate. This dish includes an entrée, 3 sides, and bread. Dining in is the most popular, however, carry out is an option, and the option I selected. (while waiting at the bar for my take-out, with my mouth watering over the dessert display behind the counter, they offered me a free cold drink, and I accepted) Catfish Filet - 1 large filet, lightly seasoned, and fried to a golden brown crisp in corn meal is quite tasty. It pairs nicely with the provided tartar sauce. Mac -N- Cheese - medium serving, smothered in cheese, savory, and very tasty. Green Beans - large serving, requires quite a bit of resuscitation, unless you prefer beans straight from the can onto your plate. After adding a few dashes of this and several sprinkles of that, they were ok. Candid Yams - extra large serving, pops with cinnamon flavor, and it ends there. I'm sure there was an APB posted to the outside of the container for the missing sugar. After adding a few table spoons of sugar, these yams were A-OK. Breads - 1 corn bread muffin, baked to a golden brown, had to be jiffy with a little extra sugar, I know jiffy anywhere. LOL. 1 yeast roll, baked to a golden brown and buttered to a glistening shine. The yeast rolls make you realize looks are deceiving, these rolls are very gummy (yuck, unless you like that sort of taste). read more

I am a repeat customer of Mama's. I moved away and visited them after a year. The place felt homey. The staff was warm, friendly and wonderful. Food was served fast and was very good. Coffee was excellent and staff was always available to provide refills. Prior reviews, I feel, are from when they were getting the establishment up and running. Now that it is completed, they definitely got it together. Diana is a great server and a wonderful person to know. read more

Great food, excellent service, awesome prices and the sayings on the walls had me cracking up.

Love this place. Prices are good and great variety. Fun and family orientated. Come in big or small groups. Pies are great. Daily specials, very clean place for breakfast, lunchtime, dinner or takeout. Service is great and friendly. read more

I drive by here 5 days a week. Ever so often I look at their menu via Yelp and daydream of their Fried Chicken and when will I ever get to taste it. Well, today was the day! And My Oh My! It was worth my daydreams. Since moving here I've been here twice and I have enjoyed both times. Definitely be back again. Wonderful service and great food. read more

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I haven't been here since the COVID thing started, but I'm a longtime fan. They have great food and great staff. I love their daily specials and they have pretty darn good burgers too. Their grilled pork chops can't be beat! read more

Until my doctor mandated a change in my diet, I was a regular at this restaurant. The service is good, local, friendly, and makes me feel like a citizen of Forney. The food is very good. It's cheap, fills the belly, and tastes a lot better than the low prices would lead me to expect. I feel like I'm paying for Waffle House and getting two stars better. If you want a warm place to get a good meal and some comfort, come to Mama's Daughter's, and be sure to read all the wooden quotes on the wall. They will make your day. read more

Absolutely fabulous. Came here with a friend when we were just looking around for somewhere to eat. Staff is amazingly sweet and constantly checking to make sure you are well-fed, and have enough of anything you could ever need. Exceptionally clean, staff is fast and even on a busy day when you may come in, they are always going out of their way to make sure you're not waiting too long to find a seat. While it may get very crowded some days, it is always an amazing idea to stick around. The food is amazing, and as it serves breakfast, the waffles are a high recommendation. To finish up your meal, make sure you grab a piece of pie on the way out. All pies are fresh AND homemade, and you can taste that quality in the first bite. This diner is never dirty, always quick moving, but also a quaint little place that's a nice place to sit down and have a chat with friends over a plate of pancakes and cup of coffee. read more

Such a great place for breakfast, lunch or anytime. Great staff, great food. One of our favorite places to eat.

Food needs salt, but once you add it then it's pretty good. Biscuits are delicious. Staff is s9 friendly and helpful. read more

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I love this place! Great service, great food, sides are always good. Home cooking at its best!! Little spot in downtown forney, reminds me of my little hometown. Waitstaff is always curteous and very warm, caring and friendly :) read more

They didn't check the to go orders, the service is not good at all and the staff it's really rude service too slow

I'm a local, eat here often, food always good. But lately service is lacking. Today we waited 35 minutes for a table. Server was slow, selectively responsive and took forever. Forgot portions of the order, etc. in general a less than positive experience. That makes twice now. Might consider other options. Seems like servers could care less if they wait on you or not? read more

Never had a bad meal here or bad service. The staff are quick and attentive and extremely hospitable. Awesome breakfast and home cooking any time of day. Bonnie and her team are worth your time and money! Ps. The chocolate pie is totally worth it! read more

Me and two other friends were waiting for our breakfast and we looked around and everyone else was eating and we were waiting still. I never felt so angry talk about racist read more

Mama's Daughters' Diner - Diners Near Me - Forney, Texas

Alright comfort food. I have only gone when my grandparents to to town so I don't have to cook large meals. The food is bland but it's good. The staff is friendly and inviting. It is not a place I would ever choose to go for a night out. read more

We had the pleasure of being served by Krista. She was phenomenal. She was prompt, kind and knowledgeable about the menu. She was so friendly. Great with the littles. We were glad she was our server, she served us so well. We will be back!!!! read more

Just had breakfast and everything was cooked just right! Probably one of the few places that cooks my eggs perfectly every time! Don't come often but every time we do it's delish! Our waitress was awesome too! read more

I always enjoy coming to Mamas daughters and today was amazing as usual! We were seated quickly and our server Lindsey was super sweet and attentive. The CFS sandwich was the perfect size, the breading on the steak so yummy! Will be back. read more

Mama's Daughters' Diner - Diners Near Me - Forney, Texas

Went there with high expectation. It turned out to be just mediocre food. We ordered a meal with toast, but the toast never came despite we asked the waiter multiple times. The hash brown was not fully cooked. And the food take quite long. read more

Breakfast is fresh and taste awesome and lunch was incredible. I have to be careful, I ate so much last time I literally made myself sick. But it was worth it. read more

I have never been disappointed here! Good is always fantastic and service is hospitable. They do get very busy and it gets kind of loud inside but it makes the atmosphere fun. The waitresses make sure you're enjoying yourself and take very good care of everyone. read more

**UPDATE** Service has slipped downhill since original review. Went in during evening hours. Waited 30 min for food after ordering. Unsure if short staffed but I saw our food sitting under the heat lamp for a good 10 min before it was brought to us. As you can expect, the food was lukewarm at best. Very disappointed. Highly unlikely to return as past couple of visits have disappointed. read more