A beloved New Orleans cafeteria since '38, this bustling spot serves up legendary po' boys, giant biscuits, and hearty Southern comfort food.
"When Mother’s restaurant opened its doors on Poydras in 1938, the conventioneers who now wind lines out the door weren’t a thing. In fact, the whole CBD was a hive of local businesses and abodes. Times have changed, but Mother’s is still dishing a solid array of breakfast plates, po’ boys, and meat and threes at reasonable prices. Shrimp Creole, fried chicken, jambalaya, it’s all here." - Beth D'Addono
"Mother’s Restaurant, smack dab on the end of the parade route for many krewes, will be dishing strong drinks and huge portions of New Orleans comfort food from 7 am to 10 pm Mardi Gras Day. The debris po’boy is one specialty, or order the meaty bits piled on a plate of eggs. Nothing fancy to see here, but lots of options to banish the hangries." - Beth D'Addono
"Smack Yo Mama Good Food The very first restaurant that was recommended to me by the bellhop at my hotel was Mother's Restaurant. Mother's is one of the oldest and most successful restaurants in the NOLA. The line to get inside stretches down the sidewalk to the back of the building. The menu has all of the Nawlins classics like Po-Boy sandwiches and jambalaya. Breakfast is also amazing. Creations like the shrimp creole omelet with grits really popped out on the menu for me. Try it, try it all! By Andrew Edwards"
Adam Richman gets wrecked by the special sandwich ingredient at this Louisiana landmark: it's called debris and it's darn good.
"While in NOLA, one must have a po'boy, and Mother's Restaurant is the place to have it. A city staple since 1938, Mother's is famous for their southern take on the ham sandwich. Enjoy traditional New Orleans dishes such as jambalaya and seafood gumbo on the side." - Michaela Bechler
