Mother's Restaurant

504-523-9656
401 Poydras St
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Top Sentiments among Mother's Restaurant Reviewers

Excellent sandwiches Right Mr Breakfast Good bread pudding Great Jambalaya Terrific Red beans Best Baked Ham Great biscuits Best turnip greens Good fried shrimps Fresh cut fries

Customer Reviews (86 reviews)

irishblonde467

on Citysearch Oct 05, 2009
I would only recommend this place if you plan to order true Louisianna food...beans and rice, fried okra, jambalya or a shrimp poy boy. All other items on the menu are average to below average and not worth the money you... (more)

SuperK240

on Citysearch Mar 29, 2009
Everyone raves about this place as a "must try" when in New Orleans. I have eaten there three times and each time has sucked! I went back, figuring that I had to have gone on an 'off' day, but each time was the same - long... (more)

Kasey

on Citysearch Jan 25, 2009
II visited Mother's on a recent trip to New Orleans and it's definitely not worth the long line. With all the fabulous restaurants in NOLA, there is no reason to use up one of your mealtimes on this stop. The service was... (more)

211200

on Citysearch Sep 26, 2008
I live in the New Orleans area and have always heard people rave about Mothers. My mother was in town so I figured it would be a good place to let her eat some New Orleans food. We waited in line for twenty minutes which I did... (more)

kwaits

on Citysearch Aug 24, 2008
After waiting 30 minutes in the hot sun and another 20 minutes in line inside you figure the food would be great. Nope. We ordered 4 shrimp po-boys, a cup of gumbo, a order of fries and 4 sodas....all for the family... (more)

queenb1233

on Citysearch Aug 24, 2008
My family and I went to Mothers because of several recommendations we received including the Hotel we were staying in. All we wanted was authentic po'boys at a decent price....First of all we waited outside in the... (more)

cjnola

on Citysearch Jun 30, 2008
As a local, we know----you can get much better poboys at many other places. The seating is very uncomfortable, very loud (although that's typical in New Orleans) and most times it is chaotic!... (more)

patience1

on Citysearch Jun 09, 2008
OMG! My husband and I CAN NOT go to New Orleans without stopping at Mother's. The long line is worth the wait. Actually, the long line is an indication of what is in store. Those folks are working hard and fast and the... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jun 02, 2008
DO NOT go to Mother's if what you're looking for is actual, GOOD, New Orleans style food. If what you want is the 'experience' of Mother's... notoriously rude staff & being rushed through so they can quickly turn over... (more)

pinays

on Citysearch May 05, 2008
a new orleans institution, the line to eat at this diner was ridiculously long. don't come here too hungry because you will be very very cranky after waiting in line about 40 minutes. at the same time, don't come here... (more)
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Good local food and a bloody Mary with just the right kick to it. (more)
Swifthounds, Apr 27, 2011

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