New name is Marketplace Snowballs!! Went twice while in town. 1st one I got was Gator juice (it's the only place to get it). It wasn't bad actually. It's like 9 flavors in one. Think it was cool. Also got condensed milk on it. Was good I'd get it again. 2nd one was just strawberry I was so hot just needed something to cool me down. Service was fast. Ambiance...I mean it's in a market lol. Guy is really cool and friendly! read more

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(0 stars) This is, without exaggeration, the most disrespectful and unprofessional experience my family has ever had at a food establishment. We placed a simple order for two flavors mixed together, a request that should not be difficult for any business to fulfill. The snowball was made incorrectly, and when we politely pointed this out and clarified the flavors we had asked for, the owner became confrontational and began arguing with my family member instead of simply correcting the mistake. What happened next was beyond unacceptable. The owner of this location threw a snowball at my family member, called her out of her name, and continued to yell, curse, and argue with her in front of other customers. This is a business. We are paying customers, the very people whose money keeps their doors open and their bills paid, and we were met with hostility, vulgarity, and outright aggression instead of basic professionalism. On top of this, the establishment itself was noticeably unsanitary. There is no version of customer service that excuses this kind of behavior. Save your money and take your business somewhere you will actually be treated with respect and dignity. French Market, you owe your customers far better than this. We will be filing a formal complaint with city officials, because conduct like this has no place in any business that serves the public. I have no doubt we are not the first family to be treated this way, and without accountability, we will not be the last. If anyone recognizes the two men involved, please feel free to name them in the comments so others can be warned. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - The person mentioned in this review is in the white hat. - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

HORRIBLE SERVICE-DISRESPECTFUL TREATMENT I visited this snowball stand this past Sunday and had a genuinely upsetting experience. My order was made incorrectly, and when I pointed it out, the staff didn't apologize or offer to fix it -- they became belligerent. One of them slammed a snowball down on the counter right in front of me, spilling it everywhere, then began yelling at me and calling me names in front of other customers. When my husband approached the owner to discuss the matter calmly, the name-calling continued. Mistakes happen in any business -- simple miscommunications happen all the time. But a good business handles issues with a cool head, not by yelling, cursing, name-calling, and physical aggression the moment a customer points out a mistake. A simple fix would be writing down the order or repeating it back to the customer, neither of which the owners did. I know it's hot out and a snowball seems like a quick solution, but there are plenty of other vendors offering refreshing drinks who will actually treat you with respect. People who behave this way don't deserve to be in business. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is a gem!! It's located in the French market. It has a couple of seats at the bar to grab f you can. Make sure you bring cash to tip these guys (they do take card but only cash tips). Order at the counter. The service is super fast! And you'll get your food quickly even tho everything is made to order. The best things on the menu, I think, are the frog legs and the crawfish Mac and cheese. Swear I'll be back everyday while I'm down here for these two items! Delicious!! read more

The Apple Beignets were "okay". We stopped here as we were strolling the Marketplace. We saw the sign for apple beignets and thought we'd try it. Turns out, we prefer the regular beignets. The apple ones were softer, seemed greasier but that could have been the moisture the apple adds to the batter. They were served piping hot and we're glad we tried them but we'll return to regular beignets. read more

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I'd always wanted to try frog legs so when we saw that this place had some we had to get them! It was a good amount to share the experience with; they were super delicious, and well-paired with the greens given as well. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Deep Fried Frog Legs - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Tried the Crawfish Mac & Cheese with their delicious Shrimp Po Boy, and it did not disappoint (You can probably tell by how we demolished the food). The lady helping us was really charming and we will definitely come back especially with these prices! :) read more

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From here we ordered the pulled pork bbq sandwich with a side of fries & a mango slushee. Oh goodness this sandwich was AH-maxing. The meat was fall apart & seasoned to perfection. I dislike when bbq is overwhelming & this one was not. The sandwich came with coleslaw which added the right amount of crispness! The slushee was flavorful & despite it being smaller than I expected, it lasted me quite a while. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Bbq pork sandwich 9/10: Flavorful, good to share, but warming - a bit messy - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Apple beignets and snow cones! Yum. The apple flavoring on the beignets was very slight. I honestly like it better than the original as the significant other had opposing opinions. It was hot and delish as it was made fresh to order. The snow cone was pretty tasty. It had a good ratio of ice and sweetness. The ice was shaved to perfection without any of the chunkiness I have experienced back home. NOLA does it best. And the best part is that it's only $3. This particular location is located at the French Market btw. read more

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This is my special review for a single vender in the French Market. The reason that they need special attention is due to the unique food that they are prepared. If you visit the French Market, do not miss up the opportunity to try their food. Their vender stand is located at the last vender stand of the food venders at first open air structure. It is very much at the middle of two open air structures. They occupied three vender stands and a front open air stand. You will not miss it. The front vender stand offers the roast cone and broil peanut. They roasted their corn in the enclose smoker. Once they receive the order, they will peel off the skin and show the ear. Then they will dip the corn to the hot butter, and season with salt, parmesan cheese (yum), Cajun spice (wow). My wife loves this corn. The inner vender stand serves the deep fried corn, crab cake, gator bites, and frog leg. They also serve different type of fruit drink and icy. We were curious the deep fry corn did not turn to pop corn. The vender owner assures us it will not happen. Evidently, it does not and coated with thin cajun coating. I have concluded the deep fried corn is a boy food and the roast corn is girl food base on the preference. We also order the home made crab cake. The surprise is not the crab cake; it is the side dish that comes with it. The deep fried kale. I have the deep fried kale at the Cool Bean restaurant in Tallahasse FL. I did not expect they are as good as the restaurant grade. The Kale is deep fried for 30 second then season. The best thing is when you put on the tongue and the kale melt like cotton candy. The vender did a very good job. read more

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My friends and I were browsing through the French Market on a Thursday morning and decided to stop here for a bite to eat for lunch. Overall, I was very satisfied with my entire dining experience and would definitely go back! My friends and I sat down and right away we were greeted and handed a menu. Then, one of the employees also told us about the menu items listed on the hanging chalkboards above. Our server was very nice. She asked us if we were out of town, which two of us were, and she welcomed us to NOLA. Now onto food: One of my friends ordered the crawfish po-boy, another ordered the foot long hot dog, and I ordered the crab cake sandwich. Our food got to us in a very timely manner and it was pipping hot. I tried my friend's crawfish pro-boy, and wish I had gotten that! It was delicious! I will also add that my crab cake sandwich was good. It wasn't anything spectacular, but it was good. The crab cake was put onto a regular hamburger bun. I wish they had grilled the bun to give it some crunch, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Overall: Definitely an enjoyable stop to grab a bite to eat if you're in the French Market! read more

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Last May, my buddies and I were treated like kings at this French Market nugget. When I returned to New Orleans over the weekend, there was no doubt in my mind that we would return. And as no surprise to me, the food was absolutely dynamite. Thousands of locals, tourists and foodies stroll by Mother Nature's Cupboard every single day missing out on a flavor ecstasy for the ages. I had to convince travelers to dine here. There are only five seats at the counter, but it's located at the heart of the French Market. You can easily walk and talk with your meal. Scratch that, eating here is like attending church, it's a sacred experience. I'm flabbergasted that most people decide on the rather Americanized meals, instead of indulging the local flavor. C'mon tourists, you can eat a hamburger and fries anywhere, but can you get Crawfish Mac n' Cheese or Deep Fried Corn anywhere? No, not like this. Hands down, the most flavorful Mac n' Cheese I've ever eaten. Large, meaty pieces of spicy crawfish fill the cracks of the tender pasta, which is completely smothered in a creamy, rich cheese sauce that will resurrect your taste buds. And Deep Fried Corn? But, how? There are no time for questions folks, just time to munch on crunchy fried corn that will make you as ecstatic as a kid in a candy store. I remembered the man behind the counter from last year. I'm not sure he remembered me, but we did share a look. One of those looks where you can tell he appreciated your business, because he could tell you were humbled by a great New Orleans meal. Maybe I'm crazy, but maybe you should unstrap your visor a bit, take a deep breath, and experience true local essence. Mother Nature's Cupboard won't be on a Best of New Orleans Food List, but go out of your way to find this pearl. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - The best Mac n' cheese of my life. Filled with spicy crawfish. Oh and that's deep fried corn. - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were hungry so we decided to find a snack to hold us until dinner. This is a counter service spot in the Farmer's Market. We were lucky enough to find two seats at the counter. You can also stand in a line and order food if there aren't seats available. We ordered the crab cake and poutine. Poutine was fries covered with cheese and brown gravy. It was a bit too salty but very good. The crab cake was great. The lady who took our order was very nice and provided great service. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Crab cake - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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OMG their roasted corn is a must! Walking down the French market I saw a few people eating roasted corn, I hunted them down and asked where they got the corn! I am so glad I bought some! The corn was so good by itself! Then with all the seasoning it takes it up the notch! I will definitely come back again when I am in the area! Yumm read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Very tasty corn! I really really really like it! - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were looking forward to cooling off with a sweet treat and decided to stop here for some famous snow balls after walking the market. The flavor options were good, however the service was terrible. I wanted to know the size & flavor combination options and they were not having it. Pretty much walk up and order do not engage or ask questions. Very rude and impatient, you have many more options around town. Go anywhere else. read more

Only ordered fries. They were extremely salty. I thought they spilt a salt shaker on them. Had to wipe them off to even eat them and they were still salty. Nice workers though. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - You can see the salt. - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Prompt service. The apples beignets are so savory. They have an apple cinnamony taste. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Apple beignets - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

They're not fully reopened, but they're doing snowballs and their roasted corn. I was sweating after a walk in the Quarter in a mask, so I was all about the snowball. Hear this- the ice is as good as any you will have, including Plum Street and Hansens, so if you need cooling off this is a delicious way to do it. And.... when they're fully up and running with food again, if you see a shrimp salad roll on the menu, BUY THAT! I got to sample a trial run and it was as good as a lobster roll. Lots of fresh dill and sweet shrimp, perfect for hot weather eating. Put it on the menu, Patricia! read more

Amazing!!! Enough said! Apple beignets were amazing. Egg salad sandwich amazing, fast and friendly service. We will be back.

We strolled through the French Market at least three times before we stopped at the first place we saw advertising crawfish pie...of course they were out, that's how we ended up at Mother N.'s. We wanted to try a mudbug pie, sure glad they had some 'cause this is the good stuff...should've got more than one ...i'm sorry to say I begrudged my wife's two or three tiny bites...this will be a stop on our next Nawlins visit. read more

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The apple beignets were overhyped. They were oveclooked and you don't get the amazing douse of sugar like you do at Cafe du Monde. Go there instead. All that and the lady working was so not friendly! Wow. She almost acted as if we were bugging her just being there buying from her stand! read more

Very nice, local store at the French Market located against the wall near the main entrance. Easy to find, just look for their bright yellow circular sign and follow the baked smell. They sell homemade Cajun snacks and sandwiches such as crawfish pies, deep fried frog legs, po-boys, and gator bites. They also have a variety of pickled food for sale: jalapenos, quail eggs, mushrooms, red peppers, etc. It seems to be a family run business, I imagine the older ladies do most of the cooking as well as the managing, using traditional old family recipes. They seem to be particularly popular for their loaded spiral fries, which look like thick fresh potato chip cut fries loaded with baked potato extras. I saw several people order this as I waited for my crawfish pie. Good sample of local cuisine, worth making your way here as an excuse to visit French Market or to grab a bite as you make your way through. read more

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I'm so torn over how many stars to give them because the food was fantastic but the service and business ethics will make you frustrated. This is a food stand in the French Market and I actually tried to go here 3 times before I was able to get any food. That is how badly I wanted those spiral fries. Definitely worth the wait though. What's not to love about a giant mountain of potatoes covered in ranch, bacon, and cheese? Here's the story though. First time I came here, it was 1030am (they open at 9am) and they said the kitchen wasn't ready to serve food. The second time I came here, they decided to close early. Third time's a charm though, sorta. We sat at the counter for a good 10 minutes before being acknowledged, only because I had to interrupt the guy running around. Not really sure why because he had a coworker just standing around. We were told they might be out of bacon (at 1pm when they close at 6pm) and they actually sold out of cheese after our order. Not sure how they run a business here. So I guess I'll give them 3 stars but food is 5/5 and everything else about them is 1/5. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Spiral fries. Heaven. Don't even care they used McCormicks bacon bits. - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was really sad to have missed the window for Hansen's snow balls as they close for the winter when I visited, however I was very happy to see snow balls served at this food stand in the French market! The menu of flavors is mind boggling.. I don't even know what some of them are but i got the peach and nectar with condensed milk drizzle and it was great. Never really cared for snow cones before but the flavors here really did hit the spot. The snow was also really smooth and not like the chunky ice you usually get. A small size is $3 which is pretty reasonable to me. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Do not let this places little spot in the touristy French Market scare you off. This is legitimate New Orleans cooking. The baked Mac and Cheese has Crawfish bits in it and it is incredible. The gator tail bites are also well worth the money. They have reasonably priced drinks compared to other spots in the area. So, stop and shop and top of your tank with a quick bite. The service was beyond friendly a d we simply loved the lady that helped us. She stood with us a while telling some of the absolute funniest stories! read more

This was the first food stop at the French Quarter. We decided to get the fried boudin balls and fried gator and split it amongst 3 of us. The owner was very friendly and after our food was ready, he brought it over to us and explained what boudin is exactly and how to eat it and the fried gator. It was very reasonably priced. The fried gator just tasted like fried to me, couldn't taste much else besides that. But the fried boudin balls were great! Wish we had had more. I ended up going back to order the loaded fry platter. It's good. Do it. read more

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Our cabdriver from the airport told us last night to hit up The French Market for authentic Nawlins food. So we did. Walked around for a bit and saw this place. Pretty simple menu. I haven't had a po boy yet so I ordered the buffalo shrimp po boy, which came with fries and cole slaw. The folks behind the counter were very friendly. He po boy was amazing, granted I haven't had one before to compare it with. The shrimp was breaded just right, the bread was soft, and the hint of buffalo sauce and blue cheese crumbs were perfect. The fries were breaded and seasoned just the way I liked it. Didn't have a chance to try the coleslaw because I think I forgot. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Buffalo shrimp po boy with fries and coleslaw! - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Wanted to stop for a quick bite to hold me till dinner. Ordered a crab cake. The wait was a bit long but I love People watching so just relaxed. The wait was well worth it. The crab cake was fresh and delicious but they added some fresh kale chips and OMG, they were fantastic!! Could have made a meal on them. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So here's the deal I came to the market with my husband for oysters but because it was Mardi Gras weekend the prices were jacked up too high so we decided to eat at a vendor in the market. The roast beef po boy caught my eye so I decided to give it a try. The woman who waited on us, I think her name was Pam, was incredibly rude. The moment we sat down she seemed to be impatient asking us what we wanted. I asked her if they had beer but then she mumbled something under her breath so when I asked her again her response was "I SAID ITS NEXT DOOR!" literally yelling at me. We were so tempted just to get up and walk away. She brought us out our food; a buffalo shrimp poboy and a roast beef poboy. I will tell you this. It was delicious. Honestly, so good the meat was cooked perfectly and was so tasty, the bread was toasted and soft yet didn't get soggy. The fries were crisp and hot. The food was amazing. Later on our waitress came back to apologize for being rude and that during Mardi Gras it gets hectic and her patience wears thin. After that she still continued to be in a bad mood and when we tipped her a 20% tip she then rolled her eyes... I mean she might have just been having a bad day so I would recommend coming here on the chance that the service might be better for others The food was delicious but I'm reluctant to return based on the service. They also don't have any drinks besides water and juice which was a bust. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Roast beef po boy with gravy and cheese. - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Amazing roasted corn!!! Definitely a must have. Do yourself a favor and just get it with everything! We ended up going back like 3 times. Yes they were that good! read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Stand - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Went here twice when I visited last month. Service is superb. My grandma who has hard time walking was immediately assisted when we walked in. The style of the restaurant is order and then you sit wherever you like, for my grandma employees gladly helped her to a table that was comfortable for her and she felt very welcomed. The food came out very fast and the biscuits are a plus. So yummy with (extra) butter and some jam. Ham was very juicy and not super salty. The fried chicken had the perfect crunch. The potato salad was one of my favorite side dishes. The second day I ordered grits with Debri which sounded all too weird but was definitely worth every bit. Something unique that I wouldn't typically try but was a yummy dish that filled up my stomach for brunch. A perfect place for anytime of day. Don't be intimidated by the line outside because it tends to go by quickly and there are plenty of seats inside read more

I was on a mission for ice cream, but all I kept hearing about were sno balls. I didn't want a sno ball though, because I figured it wouldn't offer much beyond the standard sno cone, and well, sno cones are not ice cream. It wasn't until walking the French Market on a super hot and muggy day that I said "what the hey" and gave this place a go. They had tons of flavors and I couldn't decide which to choose, but thought the wedding cake sounded appealing (cake batter makes for tasty ice cream after all) and that the egg custard sounded horrendous. The kind feller working the counter overhead my thought process and suggested I sample them. He jokingly mixed up the flavors on me to trick my brain, and boy-o-boy was I wrong. The egg custard was the sweetest thing and when mixed with secret creamy sauce and ice it created a consistency that far exceeded any plain old sno cone I've ever had. I must admit that I totally underestimated those icy balls, and now I long for more. read more

You have to stop by this place if you're in the French Market. Their employee Chrissy was so sweet and down to earth! She recommended great food, and different places to visit in New Orleans! Go see her and eat some delicious food at this place! PS- Gator bites are amazing!!!! read more

The best beignets!! I recommend these over Cafe Du Monde which left me disappointed. The service and Apple Beignets we're amazing. So beyond delicious read more

Crab cakes...check. Boudin balls...check. Live music...yep. In the French Market? Awesome. There's a reason I always return to MNC, whether I think about it or not. They don't take AMEX, which is the only downside. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Gooooood stufffff - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So after many choices in the Farmers Market area. I chose to try this place. My husband and I were trying new things since we were visiting New Orleans to watch an NFL game. We made up our minds to try all new eatery places since most people advised us to do so, they said once we're there we'll love everything they have to offer. WRONG!!! Either way, I chose this place because I have always wanted to try frog legs. This place has them. I ask the girl taking the order if she recommends them, and she replies " I ont know, if you wanna trie em". What the heck???? I'm asking her because she works there. I want to know if they're good. When an employee can't even recommend them and be happy that tourism is what keeps you going, then please shut the place down. So I still asked if they were at least good. She then replies with " well if you like frog ". Ummmm I have never tried them, that's why I want to now if she recommends them. By then I'm just thinking this lady is an idiot. Oh well, I'm traveling from Las Vegas and I'm trying them. I order the food and I get my order, and there they are waiting for me. So I tried the legs. They had no flavor. People say they taste like chicken. NO!!! Chicken is way better. I don't need to be from New Orleans to know they should've been cooked longer to get them crispy. Maybe added at least pepper and definitely salt to make them edible. So here I am. With bad customer service and undercooked frog legs , that looked delicious but were soft and non seasoned. So this place is a NO GO for customer service and food. Next!!! read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

4 stars for the beignets.This is one of the food vendors in the French Market. We stopped here for a snack and of course since we were in NOLA, got the beignets. They were delicious and perfectly fried. Absolutely amazing. Probably my favorite beignets while in NOLA. I will agree with some of the other reviewers, the service wasn't that great. If you can get over the less than stellar attitude of the staff, then stop by for the food. I'll stop by again, just to try something else. read more

If you want the best crab cake in town, then you need to make it down her and try them. They aren't fishy like some that I have experienced in the past. They have a nice sear on them, and the cake is full of crab and not a bunch of fillers like most people would do. You can tell that they take pride in what they do and that they aren't just pushing out sub par food for the tourists. read more

Mother Nature's Cupboard - Farmers Market Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were in a hurry to catch a tour bus and caught this food stand and how lucky we were!!! It's no frills and no joke. Just awesome food. We got 3 orders of crab cakes, 1 crayfish macaroni and 1 order of alligator bites. Everything was delicious. Add 2 bottles of water and a non alcoholic piña colada icee and the bill was $47.10 read more

Tried some of their specialty foods like alligator and Frog legs and they were good. But the best was the Apple beignets.