For three star American, try Mother's in New Orleans. Located in the Business District area, this restaurant is very affordable. It's been awarded the Best of Cheap Eats and Best of Cajun & Creole awards. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, breakfast, delivery, brunch, and catering. This place is good for groups.
Tourists, locals and CBD suits crowd this deli. Order at the stainless-steel counter, then squeeze into a table or perch against the window overlooking downtown. Celebrity mug shots and military memorabilia...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/10/2006
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My father promised me the best po-boy I'd ever eaten at Mother's. I love a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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I like this place the food is very "ma nyuss" indonesian say people means, is very good food yummy,,yummy,,yummy ..I hope I can go to ...
gusto.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY TOURIST PLACE! This place was filled with tourist and tourist prices. Their sandwiches start at $10 and the food was OK- We ordered several sandwiches and got to try all of them and I thought…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A new orleans staple, by the locals not by the big box crap. This place is good, and the bakery is good as well, the service is hit or miss, but good
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really hit or miss. If you like fried chicken and greasy food this is the place. A friend of mine who I would consider a food connoisseur gave us a few options for food and I choose this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food, but it can be a bit of a hassle to get down there and get thefood. Whn you get it, though, you realize why you wwent through all that trouble. I have found that they have off days…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not worthy of an out of town visit. The only dishes I could recommend are the jambalaya (outstanding) and the fried chicken. The fried chicken was good but not something that would…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is disgusting!!!! I put a hex on everyone who told us to visit this hell hole of a "restaurant". The place is dirty with dust and flies everywhere. The service is how I would expect to be…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mother's FOOD is good! I ordered the popular Ferdi sandwich, which tasted great. My friends had ordered their gumbo and jambalaya as well, which was portioned generously. Again, the food was great,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My sister lives in Baton Rouge and absolutely loves Mother's. So when my husband and I were vacationing in New Orleans for a long weekend we decided to go there. Usually when we'd pass, the line was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got the Famous Ferdi Special po-boy and unsweet tea (no sweet tea here) :( The food was probably a three star meal but the atmosphere and decor were really five star. Therefore, the four star…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Post Katrina this place has gone downhill in a handbasket. Sloppy service. Overpriced tourist food. Long lines. Just not feeling it this time sorry to say. Maybe cuz I had the roast beef (instead of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The line out the door should alert you that this might be the real deal... and it is. Massively sized po-boys await: a regular sized famous ferdi will easily feed two hungry diners, or maybe 4 for a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kevin Costner eats here every time he's in N.O.? I MUST GO!!!!! It's actually a pretty popular place. My group of peeps came for brunch and it looks like a basic cafeteria style where you wait on…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is "what you see, is what you get" kind of place. We had to wait a while to order, but it was late Friday afternoon and there was a good crowd already lined up.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had been wandering around Magazine Street when the sky opened and it started pissing down rain. I love the Louisiana rain--not on Katrina scale, but the warm downpours--and we made the right…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another touristy spot... The line for breakfast was long, but it was made better by enjoying their delicious bloody mary's on it. I had went with a group of friends, so we all were able to share…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Total disappointment. We got there pretty late and yes, we had to wait 40 minutes to order. The servers are rude (in fact, it was reminiscent of the Soup Nazi) and the food was just OK for me.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Divey cafeteria place... we were lucky we didn't have to wait much. There's a single file line to place your orders and then someone yells your name to pick your food up after you pay. The girls/guys…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was one of the places the locals told me I had to try out. They also warned me that If you're going to Mother's, be prepared to wait. I got there at 10 AM and had to wait about 40 minutes just to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dude. Got a shrimp creole here, and it was effin' expensive for a little dinky thing. Tasted good, but not great. The order took forever too. Does nobody ever order a shrimp creole? Because someone…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
HYPE! I was in town for a conference and was told this was the place to go. Don't get me wrong - Mother's has its charm but it's definitely not worth waiting in a line around the block for (I've heard…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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This was one of the best meals I had in New Orleans. I lived there for 4 years, and I went there at least twice a week. The ham is tender and perfect. The biscuits are warm and fulfilling and the service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great sandwiches...oh, such sandwiches. The Ralph/Ferdi axis is hard to resist, especially fully dressed. I've had some of the sides as well, and find them good, not fabulous. It's a solid choice for…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to New Orleans a couple of weeks before Hurricane Katrina hit. Thank God that didn't happen while we were there!!!!!!! We stayed at the Hilton and down the street there was Mother's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here last year and my mom said that she heard it was the place to go....but I think no. It was alright. I was disappointed cause I had the roastbeef poboy and it wasn't what I thought it was…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing better than going to a fancy restaurant in a great food town is to go to a little joint like this that has great food. I went for breakfast, to try what they claimed is "the world's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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The food is worth the wait, and it is not that costly, fresh biscuits with fresh shaved ham pilled high. they are just running a buisness and trying to get people feed and inside. Thank you
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious po' boys here at Mother's. I am particularly fond of the debris po' boy, but the Ferdi special (roast beef, ham, and debris) is great also. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and use a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I was able to give a positive review to Mother's, but unfortunately I cannot. This restaurant was a massive disappointment. Very rude people, rude customers, mediocre food. There was…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was OK. The "famous fernie?" was mediocre to me...nothing special at all. The greens were lovely and the white bean soup was fabulous! I would go back but not for a po-boy. And it's not about…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Ferdi special was great, proce was fair, cashier and beverage server great. Guy behaind the counter was "crabby." I would go again.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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HORRIBLE RESTURAUNT IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WOULD CALL IT! PRICES WERE EXPENISVE.I'D UNDERSTAND IF THE FOOD WAS GOOD BUT IT WAS CRAPPY! AND I KNOW PEOPLE ARE RUDE BUT THE DAMN WORKERS TOOK RACISM TO A WHOLE NEW...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I came here for dinner one time and our waiter was awesome! He was very attentive to our table even though he had another table of 20 closeby! We were feeling adventurous so we ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food at the restaurant is awesome. I had the Famous Ferdi Special Po'Boys sandwich and it was delicious. The sandwich was huge and very tasty. They accepted credit card and there was a sign that…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so Ann, you are right. This is the place for breakfast in NO. Authentic southern food. Great Po'Boy; so slippery with debris. A nice long walk from the center of town builds up your…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Grandmother took me to Mother's at least once a month when I was a child. I started going on my own when I entered my teens. When either my Uncles' or my Aunts', or even Cousins' of mine, would…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a trap...it used to be good, but no longer: Coffee - bad
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, overrated, and rude service (the lady behind the register barely acknowledged me and just kept going "mhmmm, mhmmm"). The shrimp poboy was dry and bland (not to mention quite small for $13…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I returned here the moment I got off the plane on 4/10/08 and it's still great as usual. I'm in love with the debris and next time getting a debris biscuit. ;-) They have a katrina story section now…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words for you: Shrimp Poboy. And two more: Fried Catfish. Nuff said!!! To those of you who didn't like the line or found the setup confusing: More for the rest of us!
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It'd be so easy to say that going to Mother's isn't worth the effort... Going to Mother's isn't worth the effort.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Mother's right away when I got to New Orleans, hearing that it had the best po-boy in town. Unfortunately, after eating there, I found this to be false. The line was out the door and down…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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We just got back from a wonderful weekend trip to New Orleans. I talked my husband into eating at Mother's because I heard how wonderful the food is. We waited about 45 minutes in the line then finally got to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It took pretty much close to my last day in New Orleans to try this famous restaurant. The lines were always long and heard from a lot of the locals that the food is not all that great. Well, I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Jambalaya was great. It was spicy and rich. The Gumbo was good but it was not that hot. My big hope on my cross-country trip was to find some great, cheap, down home southern food. This place…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had ordered a grilled chicken garden salad and it literally took 45 minutes to an hour making this dish. Tell me, how hard is it to make a chicken salad? I don't know if they had to chase the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Is the red beans and rice vegetarian?" "Honey, ain't nothin on this menu vegetarian. try the garden salad."
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously this place is awful. It's a complete tourist trap. Please don't fall for it! Yes it's a New Orleans Institution that has been around for awhile but it caters towards the tourists and really…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
French Fry Po-Boy. French Fry Po-Boy.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Went there a little after 4PM on a Thursday. Place was pretty empty. Put in an order for a Shrimp Po Boy and some Gumbo. We were really looking forward to some good cooking. What we got was God awful. The Po Boy was bad Cuban bread with some soggy shrimp. The gumbo was cold and tasted like refried beans after they'd been left out on the table for a night. There may have been meat in it, but impossible to tell. I've eaten in dives, greasy spoons, and even survived Eastern European plane food, but this was just lousy. How it got it's reputation I'll never know, and certainly won't care. If I was any of those famous people with an autograph on the wall, I'd sneak in and get my picture back. Why not complain about the food to someone who worked there you ask? Go there and see if anyone in the place looks like they would care to do anything about it. Just keep walking past this place and you'll be doing yourself a favor.
openlist - user review - 12/18/2007
1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an openminded, liberal, los angeles boy who is a pro "helping the poor", anti-prejudiced, and compassionate type of soul. So to my shock and surprise, I was thrown off by one of the workers'…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when i think of po'boys, i think of mothers. i'm a traditionalist: i always get the oyster wherever i go, so i feel like that gives me some basis for comparison. this was one of the very best. my…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the debris biscuit for breakfast - pretty much impossible to disappoint.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe back in the day, this joint was was hot...now, it's more of a historical landmark. It's more interesting to come here and look at the plethora of celebrities that have strolled through this…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. This place reeks of old memories...and that's it. For the uninitiated, grab a paper menu, get in line at the counter. Order, pay, grab your drinks, and find a table. A server will then take your…
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I dream of Cajun, I dream of Mother's -- and wake up to find drool on my pillow. My family stumbled across this find after we asked a security guard at Harrah's what he'd recommend for a good…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
New Orleans institution--plus you can try all the local cuisine... Ferdi's special po'boy (with "debris," which is the meat soaked in gravy), cup of gumbo (soup with rice on top), jambalaya (rice),…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended by a friend, this local flavor is something I suppose you need to try. Standing in line to order, you peruse past the vats of meats and dishes while being careful not to slip and fall on…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Publicized as serving the world's best baked ham since 1938, I will admire this restaurant for serving me a very filling and flavorful southern meal. Offered was a plentiful menu which was made up of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I sort of stumbled into Mother's while we were visiting New Orleans. We were down in New Orleans to do a weekend of volunteer work. While visiting, we asked some locals for…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have really mixed feelings about this place. But, and this may sound weird, I recommend that you visit Mother's. Definitely a New Orleans "institution" and you will definitely have a "feel" for the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was scrolling thru the reviews, and happened upon Marnie's scathing review of the institution called "Mothers". I had to look at Marnie's profile, and sure enough, she's from SAN FRANCISCO.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ferdi's Special is what U want... Ham, roast beest and debris (don't ask & I won't tell, suffice to say it's yummy!!!) If U feel healthyish, order the grilled chix po-boy fully dressed. Don't listen…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walk in grab a printed menu from the holder at the front door; stand around trying to figure out the proper way not to look like a tourist. Gradually make way to the counter where they are preparing…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, ok....don't shoot the messenger. So I arrive into MSY last Sunday, the 19th, and no more than 10 minutes after checking into my hotel and throwing my stuff into my room, made a beeline for Mothers.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a right way to be initiated into everything.. sometimes you need to be eased into something
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Oh STOP WHINING!! We love Mother's We go every time that we drive the 3 hours from Florida to watch our NO Saints!! Yes, they are rude sometimes, and crude in their ways...but that's only if you don't know...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my Favorite restaurant of all time. My husband and I were visiting New Orleans in 2004 ( his hometown) and we went to Mothers to eat. They make you wait in a line outside the place…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, it's not the quickest place on the planet, the ambience is non-existent and the service can be a bit gruff, but you've got to love those roast beef po-boys (with debris, of course). Like Arthur…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment. As we rolled into, N'awlins, our cab driver said that Mother's was a can't miss place. There was a line out front in the scorching July heat and humidity so we figured it must…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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One of my "Top 5 Horrible Meals" ever! I waited outside in the rain on 5 July 2007 for over 45 minutes. I stood behind dozens of unsuspecting people anticipating "New Orleans Best." Some were taking pictures...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have these people heard of salt and pepper? The beans and rice was so bland it was an inedible mash of brown with flecks of white. The ham and roast beef was doable only with several teaspoons of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast at Mother's defines what southern style breakfast should be. While visiting New Orleans, my favorite and only taxi driver from day one to last day, Ms. Creole, recommended me to come to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
had breakfast at mother's twice and it's great for an authentic southern breakfast. the baked ham is AMAZING. fucking incredible pig. (i was not deterred in this feeling even when they rolled a cart…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got to our hotel in the CBD late, and decided to try Mother's, a New Orleans landmark within short walking distance and conveniently open til 10 PM. We placed our orders at the counter, and before…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you go, you should only go just to say you went. Been here a couple of times, and feel pretty lukewarm about the po-boys. They taste just kind of ok, and they are kind of pricey. Definitely better…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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My first trip to New Orleans was in August 2006. My future husband, who was raised in N.O. wanted to take me to get a real po-boy. Although he hadn't been there in years he thought Mothers would be a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I spent an extra day in NOLa just to have two more meals at Mother's. This, my friends, is obviously an institution and can't be missed. I have recommended Mother's to countless friends that have…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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I recently took my very good friend to Mother's. It was her first time to New Orleans and she wanted to try a good po-boy. Being born and raised in New Orleans, I figured I'd take her to Mother's. We got there...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
we had this recommended by the hotel with the caveat that there would be a long line that would move fast. It did indeed. But the wait certainly was not worth it. the kitchen itself seems to be in a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is my first stop when I hit the Big Easy, its my last stop before the airport and there are stops in between. Hands down the best grub down a man can find. Po Boys, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffe,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're on a tour of iconic sandwich places in America -- Carnegie Deli in New York, Pat's Cheese Steaks in Philly, etc. -- you have to get a roast beef with debris poboy at Mother's. On a typical…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oooooh weeeeeeeee! Dey done do da right thing hier! Seriously, their po boys are great. I love that they have a
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best soft shell crab sandwich, EVER!
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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I'm sad to say that Mothers isn't what it use to be, going are the days when you could get GOOD Consistently cooked meals. Now its nothing more then a TOURIST TRAP that tries to serve the hundreds of hungry...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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I have heard so many good things about Mother's and I waited in line for 45 minutes to see what all the fuss was about. The line cooks and order takers were very bossy and they had no idea what was being...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate a roast beef po-boy here once in the spring of 2004 while I was passing through town on my way moving from NY to San Francisco. I have not been the same since. That po-boy invades my dreams from…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely long line, but the Shrimp Creol was good. It was pricey for a lunch (14), and took nearly 30 minutes to get my food.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here at least once a day during my time in New Orleans and it was packed every time I visited. I waited in lines to order and then waited for what seemed like an eternity for my food. But it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service was fine. I went at an odd time on a cold Thursday afternoon, so the place was practically empty. So I was forced to wonder, why was my gumbo lukewarm? Maybe it's supposed to be like…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So they treat you like cattle, but really prized cattle. Possibly one of the more disorganized places I've ever eaten. The line takes forever, they forget orders, but I mean how can you get mad when…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mother's IS an Institution. and for good reason. If you saw the lady working on the other side of the counter with gold fronts in her teeth anywhere else you might be intimidated, well, actually, she…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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I've lived in NOLA for almost 10 yrs - first time eating at Mothers and I can say with no exaggeration that it was the WORST breakfast I have ever had. The "debris" was a pile of lukewarm, oily meat in some...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Had breakfast here after hearing what a great place it is for breakfast....can't say anything good...other than I could eat the food and I didn't get sick...like eating at the hospital....maybe sometime...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the first time over Christmas while in NO. We were lucky, the line was fairly short and we were able to find a table easily. The food, the food was really good. I had the etoufee which…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here in 2005 on my honeymoon. Great late night diner, where you can pick up a po'boy sandwich worth sinking your teeth into. Their Sandwhiches were good but filled with so much meat I never could…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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ive read the reviews, the magazine articles...but i hate to say it folks -- mother's aint what ya think it is. i never tried it 50 years ago, so i cant say how tasty Landrys' food *was*.. but i can tell you...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place (yes, touristy) is an INSTITUTION, and despite whatever foibles it may have, it deserves my highest rating. Eating here is an experience... from crabby folks working behind the counter, to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the food was amazing. i really enjoyed this place. you really feel like you're eating in a family run kitchen. it has a no frills kind of attitude. order at the window, move on down the line to pick…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had an amazing shrimp po-boy sandwich here several years ago. And I still talk about it today. The place gets crowded very quickly so go early! The staff is sassy and adds to the ambiance. Make sure…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good crawfish etoufee. It's kind of a homey place, and the lines are usually pretty long. If you can wait, it's worth it! The portions are pretty large, so bring your appetite!
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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You wait in a long line to get in to order food from unfriendly staff. People are pushy and loud all around you. Then, you order, pay and wait for your name to be called. The food is very average... typical...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite part of this place is waiting in line. Pray the door is being guarded by my favorite fellow. You know the one. He goes up to all the pretty girls and shows them that photo of how handsome…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any place that sells *amazing* crawfish etouffee BY THE GALLON (I kid you not!) gets 5 stars from me.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the Ferdi special with a side of red beans and rice (which has more sausages than beans!) has never disappointed, but it's a little pricey given the 'atmosphere.'
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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Mother's is an institution in New Orleans, and we enjoyed the great food during our September 2006 v...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I walked into Mothers not knowing that its "an institution" or a "New Orleans classic." It met my expectations of providing me with food and exceeded them in regards to taste. The massive roast beef…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sandwich. Expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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Oh, this place is good. Get the Ferdi Special. It's special for a reason. I like a sandwich that gets so soaked that you can ...
gusto.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recently got on the chow line at Mother's. My buddy ordered a Ferdi's Po' Boy, I ordered a grilled shrimp Po' Boy and we shared some red beans and rice. The Ferdi included gravy, mustard, mayo,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know I may get some heat from this review but I have to say that I was not impressed. Yes, yes, I know, Mother's is an institution, yaddy yaddy yadda. I feel like I was suckered when I went here.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll go to Mother's thinking I'm going to have one dinner, and I'll walk out having eaten four, in one sitting. Their red beans and rice, brisket and shrimp etoufee are for real. Same with the bread…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my first trip to New Orleans for the '06 Jazz Fest, we were two blocks from Mother's and had to give it a try. There was definitely a line all day long, but it's worth the wait for reasonably…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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We have been to New orleans twice now (pre-hurricane) and this has always been on of our favorite pl...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, yummy! Try the roast beef po' boy with debris...pure gluttony but I love it...it is so, so good! Wish there was something like it in San Francisco...but it's yet another reason to visit New…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A New Orleans institution, Mother's is thankfully open again post-Katrina with a limited menu. I had the shrimp po-boy and a Dixie beer, and was very satisfied. Autographed pictures of celebrities and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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Mother's has the best creole food in New Orleans. The atmosphere is unique and casual, and the food...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mother's was started more than six decades as a lunch spot serving po-boys for dock workers. For the uninitiated, po-boys are a New Orleans creation, an overstuffed sandwich on a french roll which was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive but quality, Mother's has the third best muffaletta and fourth best roast beef. Mathew must've made the bartender mad, 'cause my Bloody Mary's were thin with liquor everytime I've had them.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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The po' boys and bread pudding are great! It is usually packed as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey and packed, but well worth the wait. The Mother's style roast beef sandwich is spectacular. The muffaletta is supre awesome too. Bloody Mary's are not as strong as they should be.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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Wow, what an experience. We came at lunch time (mistake) and the line was out the door. However, it moved quickly and they gave us menus so we would know what we wanted by time we got to the front. We had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2004
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Food is OK but overpriced for the quality. Service is brusk with little tolerance for questions or confusion. Tourists are tourists and there will be lots of questions - the staff needs to get over it and put...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2004
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Okay, so the line outside and the directions you are given prior to coming in reminded me of the Soup Nazi episode on Seinfeld, except the people are MUCH warmer. The food was great; the place was very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2004
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Mother's reminded me of a wonderful NYC coffeehouse. A bit seedy, noisy, and colorful, with plenty to look at while waiting in line. The BEST bran muffin I have ever had -- enormous and loaded with chunks of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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A must stop if you're going to NOLA! great traditional New Orleans food! Always a line, but it moves very very fast. All types of people go here, from suits to hippies! The food ordering process can be...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2004
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Our breakfast at Mother's was one of the best experiences of our trip. The staff made us feel like part of their extended family and the food was fantastic and filling! The breakfast ham was worth the trip...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2004
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this was the worst restaurant experience i have ever had. the food was bland and scanty. the service was horrific! there was nothing motherly about this restaurant. i would not recommend this establishment to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2004
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Before it changed ownership, this was THE place New Orleanians who worked downtown had lunch. Back in the '50s, it was a longshoreman's hangout - then it got "discovered" by some collegiates and downtown...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2
