99.8
TVFScore

Mother's Restaurant

401 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA

Summary

Mother's Restaurant in New Orleans, LA, established in 1938, is an iconic eatery that has been featured on popular TV shows like Best Thing I Ever Ate, Man vs Food, and Food Paradise. Their menu boasts home-style cooking such as their legendary po'boy sandwiches, red beans and rice, gumbo, and much more.

Seen On

BEST

Best Thing I Ever Ate

Guilty Pleasures

Sunny Anderson - Bread Pudding

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MVF

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"Ferdie Special" po' boy sandwich

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FOOD

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The restaurant

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Cuisines & Features

  • Traditional American
  • Cajun & Creole
  • Local Favorite
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch Spot
  • Cheap Eats
  • Brunch
  • People Watching
  • Food Delivery

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