Mother's Restaurant

Look for lines when you go places in NOLA because that's where the good stuff is, and Mother's is no exception. The staff is lovely and efficient, the signature Bloodys are delicious, and the food is very good.

Also there is nothing 'greasy spoon' about this place, despite that being in the descriptor. It's in a really cool industrial space that is both funky and a clear sign that their priorities are straight-- you spend the money on making good food and people will come. (And they do. We waited for nearly two hours for a table for brunch and regretted nothing. NOTHING.)

Speaking of good food, if the sign says 'Best Baked Ham' and you like ham even a little bit, you really (really.) have to order the ham. Will never eat baked ham again unless it's from Mother's-- it's the most fork tender, juicy piece of ham I have ever had. Well worth the wait and will definitely be back to try other dishes on the menu.

This is just my personal preference but I’m not sure if this is my type of food. I probably ordered wrong too. The fried chicken was good. Juicy and hot. The ham was just okay. It looked more like a pork chop. I was a little disappointed because I saw some good looking ham going to the kitchen.

I didnt have to wait long at all to order and was able to grab a seat inside.

Seems like a lot of celebrities tend to eat here and it was recommended by a local. But again, just not my favorite type of food to eat.

We ordered takeout and it was ready on time the salads were delicious. They had sweet potato pie that we’ve been really looking for. Saved me the last brownie when we called. The line was out the door amazing. Nice folks working there as well. They can afford to use a little better plastic wire

We tried the ferdi, jambalaya, baked ham, plate, red beans and rice, potato salad, grits, cup of cabbage, green beans with tomato, and two lemonades. All hot and full of flavor. The bread was very fresh and helps elevate the ferdi sandwich even more. Portions were great. The lemonade was very sweet and smooth. Not a fancy place, but great food at very reasonable prices. The service was also very good. Be prepared to wait in line a bit, but it moves fast and will make you that much hungrier.

Mothers, what else is there to say! The wait was about 15 mins, but the line moved fast. This is a classic and has been around forever. The waitstaff is awesome, quick. I had the debris, I have never had a meaty sandwhich with mayo, and pickles. My girlfriend had the fried fish, oysters and shrimp, so crispy and great. Oh, I had the Cheesy, grits, great flavor, some of the best I've ever eaten. If your around, please check this out, my 2 cents.

Renowned local restaurant.
Well managed waiting line and quick to order inside. Loving historically old fashioned but still good taste.
It was mediocre pricing but I’m satisfied with overall quality of foods and services.
I highly recommend if you can’t afford other luxury restaurants nearby.

It has a very casual atmosphere and To be honest seems like a restaurant version of school cafeteria- although with much better food. The food was great and the service was relatively fast. Overall a pretty good restaurant. They're known for their baked ham which is pretty good so I recommend that as well as their gumbos.

This place was recommended to me by multiple people, so I definitely had to check it out while in town. We stopped in for breakfast. The omlets were great. They give you a TON of cheesy grits. The grits did not have a whole lot of flavor though. The omlets were pretty good and the biscuit was awesome. The service was awesome as well. Overall, we are not huge grits fans, so not sure if we would come here all that often, but I do see why so many people like it and recommend it.

Ordered the creole shrimp and grits and the roast beef sandwich.

Grits were amazing and so was the sandwich.

Service was amazing and would 100% eat here again a solid 7.7 out of 10

Food here is so delicious!!! This place was packed Sunday for lunch—it’s cafe style, you order food at the register then go find a table, and a staff will grab your receipt and bring back your food items. Service was a bit slow, it took a while before our food came out.

But the food definitely makes up for the wait! Everything is amazing here—too favorites were the Soft Shell Crab Platter, Seafood Platter, Crawfish Étouffée, and Blackened Ham. The Famous Ferdi Special was good too. Portions are very generous and there’s a huge selection of items to try!