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Local cuisine, Quick Bites, American, Cajun & Creole, Vegetarian Friendly

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Central Business District
0.6 miles from French Quarter
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Authentic N'Awlins home-style cooking since 1938. The Amato family welcomes you for a taste of tradition.Home of award-winning Jambalaya, the famous Ferdi Special, and the original debris-laden roast beef.Private room for parties, rehearsal dinners and special events.
PRICE RANGE
UAH 275 - UAH 687
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
American, Cajun & Creole
FEATURES
Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Takeout, Accepts Credit Cards
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Excellent rooftop dining in the heart of Bourbon Street. Delicious food and strong tasty drinks. Our server, Joshua, was fantastic and all of the staff were friendly and attentive.

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed yesterday

Certainly NOT a swanky Commanders Palace or Ruth Chris but definitely a "good eats" restaurant with some of the hardest WORKING staff you'll ever encounter. It still is a New Orleans experience!

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

All the employees we interacted with were so friendly! Our server offered some recommendations, which did not disappoint. Both po-boys we ordered were great (house specials). Ask for a side of sauce. Étouffée was amazing! Fast service. Reasonable prices. Definitely coming back to try the...breakfast specials.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Soooo disappointed!!! Don’t be fooled by the long lines. The food was sub par at best. The biscuits were big and awful. The place looked dirty. The fact that the people who were sitting at the table across from us left their plates almost full...should’ve been a clue for us to get up and leave. Yuck!!More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

We stayed at Harrah's casino and asked for a good breakfast place nearby. We went to Mother's and the food was worth the money and the staff was awesome. I will definitely be trying them for lunch and dinner the next time we visit.

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Started eating at mothers kitchen in 1956 . went in about 3 am while loading bananas To haul them to Colo Had ham steak eggs bisquits also large helping of Grits was best breakfast on the road

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

This isn’t our first trip to Mothers. The food is really good and I would highly recommend going. You are bound to be met with a queue as it’s incredibly popular. Its worth the trip though for some good wholesome food. It’s not at all...pretentious and don’t expect anything high end. You can however expect a good meal. The reason I’ve not reviewed this with a five star is because the dinner service wasn’t anywhere near as good as our lunch experience. The evening service was very slow and the food was good but nowhere near as good as our lunchtime experience. There are definite issues with consistency over shifts. The truth is though, lunch was that good we went back for a dinner meal.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Stopped here for breakfast on the way to the WW2 museum and was very pleased. After a short wait to be seated we were promptly served by a lovely professional and pleasant waitress (not many of those here in NOLA). Typical breakfast fare…. In HUGE...quantities, my husband I I could have split a breakfast special. The ham really is very good. Cheese grits are better than plain.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

This was the first place we ate when we got to NOLA. There was a few minute wait, which was no issue. Our waitress was very friendly. Only issue was it took forever for our food to come up. As in, 4 or 5 groups...showed up after us but got their food well before us. And it was just my wife and myself, so it wasn't like we had a crazy big order. But when the food did show up, it was awesome. The bloody mary was also very good. I recommend this place for some good eating. I think the waiting was a fluke incident and it wouldn't deter me from going back.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Crowded for sure but they hustle and move. Kind of Chaotic and the staff will bark at each other. With that in mind, the food is very good. Maybe I’m an eater but I thought the portions were generous but definitely not too much. The...debris sandwich? Probably one of the top sandwiches I’ve ever had! Try this place out for sure!More

Date of visit: May 2021
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683tracyf
February 2, 2020|
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Response from Vacationer3312 | Reviewed this property |
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wheelin176
March 9, 2019|
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Response from Tris K | Reviewed this property |
Banana pudding, maybe, but not Banana Foster. It’s a very comfy, no frills spot, always busy and worth a stop.
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Kris N
February 19, 2019|
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Response from David C | Reviewed this property |
Maybe...just call them and ask. Everyone is friendly and helpful there.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mother's Restaurant

Yes, Mother's Restaurant offers takeout services.

Yes, Mother's Restaurant offers delivery services.

Mother's Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3