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    Mother's Restaurant

    3.5 (6.6k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Dom G.

    Came here for both lunch and breakfast. For breakfast - we ordered a range of dishes: pancakes, their famous po boy and sausage and eggs. It was delicious. For lunch - we ordered their famous ham with rice and beans as sides and some kids meals which came with fries that came sooo fresh from the fryer, it was so good. Tip is not included in the check so have some cash to give to your server when you're done.

    GREAT food, venue and team here at Mother's...   Enjoy it all.
    Joel H.

    I have been to New Orleans on several occasions but never visited Mothers. I have to blame the places I have stayed in the past for not bringing this place to my attention. Happily, our concierge at the Inter-Continental told us about Mothers which turned out to be just a five minute walk from the hotel. There is a place in Schenectady that serves the same kind of comfort food and we never seem to make it there. Mother's turned out to be the perfect replacement for us. Based on the previous reviews, we were very lucky not to have any line in front of us. We (the four of us) just walked in aright to the cashier. We loved looking at all the proclamations, citations, notes, pictures and other artwork on the walls. This shop is also a mini-museum of photos and memorabilia on the walls. Food: - 3 orders of Fried Chicken - So delicious!!! Crispy (non-greesy) coating on top of wonderful tender tasty chicken. - 1 order of combo PO-Boy - Am unbelievable big-fat-loaded snadwich with plenty of a fresh tasty assortment of meats. - Fries - crsipy delicious - cheesy grits - just perfect - Collard greens - love my delicious collard greens - Chocolate brownie with nuts - this was good, I mean really good Everything was perfect and we just loved it here. Before we left I took the opportunity to speak with many of the team members. They were all awesome, love what they do helping folks to really enjoy their food. I could not recommend Mother's enough. It should be a required stop when visiting New Orleans. KUDOs to the team at Mother's Restaurant

    Ferdi Special
    Janet C.

    Mother's is such a classic New Orleans experience! The atmosphere feels authentic and no-frills, which is part of what makes it such a great stop. We had the Ferdi Special sandwich, roast beef sandwich, red beans and rice, and jambalaya. The jambalaya was easily the standout....some of the best we've had! Everything was great overall. The red beans and rice were a little bland for our taste, but still good. Definitely worth a visit for the food and true New Orleans atmosphere.

    Gulf Shrimp Plate
    Sasha H.

    Found out about this place from our Uber driver and the recommendation was well worth it. We came during lunch hours before closing. You stand in line and go to the register to order them sit if you're dining in. I ordered the fried shrimp with red beans and rice and turnip greens.... This food was so good I cleaned the plate!! I enjoyed looking at the wall full of pics of different celebrities. This place is a must next time I come back to NOLA.

    Sam D.

    Hello My Babies!!!! Man when I say this makes me feel at home. Welcome to Mother's Restaurant and baby listen just the welcoming, ordering and greeting is 5 before receiving the food. There is organized chaos here and feels very cafeteria style seating and ordering. Here for the Red Dress Run and came a few days early to experience NOLA more. Randomly walk to get coffee and got a few Good Mornings from people leaving this place. I told my bestie, oh we're going in here after coffee lol. Baby! Listen!! If you want some catfish, grits and eggs. Good breakfast and lunch come on ova here and get some of this good food.

    Grits with Debris
    Danielle F.

    Food was good but I wasn't impressed. This place serves a simple breakfast. Nothing about this place screams New Orleans cuisine, but rather it is just a decent comfort breakfast spot. You order in line and a runner makes sure you get everything. No frills kind of place, it is actually very old and really casual. Food was good but if I never went back I would be okay.

    Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce
    Candace C.

    Been a fan of Mother's since my first visit in 2001. In NOLA for a conference and Mother's was top of the list. I raved about it so much by first time NOLA friends joined me. I ordered the quarter fried chicken, cabbage and red beans and rice. Each bite was a walk down memory lane; Mother's is consistent. I couldn't finish my lunch because the bread pudding was an absolute must. Creamy, warm, sweet goodness. After a couple of bites I thought I was in heaven. Mother's is always a must when in NOLA.

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    Sonya C.

    My friend wanted to stop here for gumbo, I haven't been here in many years but I do remember that they had a good etouffee omelette. He insisted on gumbo. The people here are great, it's a very old restaurant with a lot of pictures and nostalgic memories. You place your order and find a seat, they bring the food to you. The gumbo was not the best, I would recommend trying other items on the menu.

    Fried shrimp and oyster po' boy
    Dena G.

    I took a six day trip to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. On my first day, I stayed in New Orleans. I was staying in the Central Business District, and one of the hotel employees suggested that we walk down the street to Mother's. Best advice we could have gotten! Atmosphere was relaxed, busy, easy, friendly. Order at the cash register and pay. Food is brought to your table. Out of my entire week of traveling, Mother's won for best Po Boy. I had a fried oyster and shrimp Po Boy and it was perfect. Perfectly fried, perfectly seasoned, perfectly delicious. I am now forever spoiled by Mother's for all future Po Boys. Service was very friendly and extremely genuine. The woman seated by the door who gave us a little bit of an intro as we walked in said "God bless you," as we walked out. Her energy, and Mother's energy, was heartfelt and real. Fried oyster and shrimp Po Boy at Mother's. God bless.

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    Jihye B.

    I went bright and early in the morning to grab a quick breakfast before heading over to a convention. There was a bit of line, but when they let us in at 7AM, there was just enough space inside to accommodate everyone. I found out there that the early bird special isn't offered on the weekends, but I ordered an egg biscuit and a cup of coffee at the counter. After sitting for a bit with the receipt on my table, a server came by to collect the receipt and bring me my plate. The biscuit was huge and served with a square of butter and some blueberry jelly. I ordered my egg scrambled, and while it wasn't the creamiest French scramble, the helping of eggs was generous and not too overcooked. The biscuit wasn't as fluffy or buttery as I thought it would be, but it was still hearty and a good vehicle for the butter and jelly. It wasn't super dry, but the coffee was good to add a little flavor and moisture to the whole thing. For an institution described as "a tourist trap" I felt this was a much better no-frills option compared to some fancy restaurants and boring fast food options around the area, especially for breakfast. The staff were really welcoming and I could see why there was no shortage of customers even in the early hours.

    Crawfish touffe PLATE
    Jackie W.

    Hole in the wall type of restaurant. Great vibes. Definitely worth trying for good local food. Service is good. Quick. People are friendly. Food is good. Tastes like home cooking. The crawfish etouffee is good. I think crawfish had a more seafood taste than shrimp and you can taste that in this dish. You get to choose your own sides.

    Jerrys Jambalaya, Potato Salad and Turnip Greens Crawfish Crawfish Etouffee, green beans and tomato's, and Red Beans & Rice
    Anna N.

    We come here every time we're in NOLA. The service could be better. Came in around 4pm on a Friday, it wasn't busy. The girls that work the register were sitting on the floor on their phones as we waited to place our order. They had 5 people behind the counter but only one person was making the plates. the jambalaya was sooooo salty. Like, unbearably salty. The crawfish etoufee was the best in the combination plate. The bread pudding was alright or Maybe I'm not a bread pudding person

    Half Oyster Po' Boy
    Kendall B.

    Always great food at Mother's! We got the oyster Po'boy and combination platter and both were fantastic!

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    Ask the Community - Mother's Restaurant

    What is Debris? It looks like pulled beef or pot roast in the photos, and if y'all recommend it, that is what I will order when I go next week.

    The Debris sandwich is a roast beef sandwich - but the debris is a topping. It's the beef that fell into the pan during the roasting/cooking process, and is typically extra crispy. Quite delicious!

    Is there a good day/time to come here when it's not-as-busy?? The lines look insane, LoL

    As soon as they open is the best time. otherwise it's always busy!

    Is this place pet friendly? I would assume not with out outdoor seating?

    This is not a pet friendly restaurant and there is not outdoor seating. There's usually a line outside to be seated but no worries it moves pretty fast.

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