Long wait, average food, ride staff and the place did not look clean. Litter and food on floor. My party of 6 were not happy.

No words could describe the amazing food.

It's definitely not worth the hype. The food's alright, and the po-boys are decent - but come on. I'll never figure out why this place is always so highly ranked among New Orleans restaurants.



If you do go, yes, get the po-boy. But don't expect anything special or comparable to the wait you're going to have.

5 of us chose this establishment based on a recommendation. We were a little put off by the order process as it took a long time. The food, however, wa decent- not spectacular. The others in our party had never been to New Orleans before and wanted the real cuisine. For the price, it was good. 2 of them were teens who aren't the most adventurous taste-wise, but decided to taste the jambalya- probably won't be considered a favorite, but they did agree that it was acceptable. I also thought that the service could've been a little more attentive.

True Louisianna food...beans and rice, fried okra, jambalya or a shrimp poy . The shrimp is AWESOME! Every time I've gone, there has been a well know celebrity in there!!

Have to agree with a lot of posters that a lot of the food is only average. But the shrimp po boy and the fried chicken really do stand out. The shrimp was perfectly seasoned and cooked, and so tasty with the sauce. The bread was a little dry, but overall it was good.



Fried chicken was the real star. DELICIOUS breading and so incredibly juicy and tender was the meat. Sadly, the shrimp creole and jambalaya were just so-so.



Mother's is also famous for its Bloody Marys, which I have to say were quite good. Maybe a little spice could be bumped up, but the balance was really nice between all the strong flavors. Had to have two!

MY GRANDCHILDREN AND I GO TO N. O. FOR EASTER WEEKEND. MOTHER'S WAS THEIR BREAKFAST CHOICE. AFFORDABLE DELISH BISCUITS, GRITS, HAM, EGGS,PANCAKES. I'M GETTING HUNGRY JUST THINKING ABOUT IT,

I was informed by my hotel that this was the place to go for some inexpensive cajun food. I ordered 4 shrimp po-boy sandwiches, 2 orders of french fries, a cup of gumbo and 4 soft drinks for my family. After waiting for 30 minutes in the hot sun to enter this cafeteria style dump my total bill came to $79.00 ( seventy nine dollars ). The sandwiches consisted of average shrimp,shreded cabbage and supermarket quality french bread. Don't make the same mistake I did. If I did not want to disappoint my kids I would have cancelled that order. Highway robbery.

Pretty good food, but if you don't like crowds, avoid peak dining times. Can get very crowded, tables pretty close together and noisy. My top favorite, Johnny's can be quite crowded too, so an option would be to order to go and enjoy a picnic at a local park or by the river.

Mother's is an absolutely incredible restaurant. From the Ferdi sandwich to the delicious gumbos, this is a must-stop place for anyone. The prices are reasonable and the quality is top notch.

i realize that's saying a lot but it's true. this casual line-service spot has been around forever. Get the debris sandwich -- roast beef drippings. jerry's jambalaya should not be missed.