Great food & amazing service!! Really enjoyed my visit here…read moreand hope to be back. The interior is also so nice, plenty of seating !

FOOD: There was very little selection to choose from. Based on our experience, we could tell the…read morefood didn't seem very fresh and may have been sitting out all day. We both felt really heavy afterward, and my mom even felt sick after eating there. It was just basic diner food and a bit overpriced for something you can get almost anywhere else. However, the cake that comes with the cornbread was my favorite part. SERVICE: The service was fine. It had more of a cafeteria-style vibe, so there isn't much to say about it. AMBIANCE: The inside felt very run down. The bar wasn't even finished and didn't look like it was ever used. Overall, it had a very hole-in-the-wall feel.

They serve up the stuff that reminds me of my Maw maw's kitchen on a Sunday afternoon! Yall know…read morewhat I'm talking about!

Loved the bread pudding and rum sauce. Chef Abair was also very nice and had a passion for his…read moreservice.

In the area for work. I was finally able to visit this place especially since they are only open…read morefor 3 hours or so. I ended up ordering the Crawfish Etouffee w/catfish. The sides were potato salad and corn. The Etouffee was pretty decent only complaint is the rice was a little sticky. The fish was well cooked and moist ( just a little salty).

Stopped by their new location to pick up a plate for me and my husband. Our first time trying…read morethem. One good sign was the long line inside as well as the drive thru. Loved the renovations they made inside. It was a Wednesday so I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak, mashed potatoes, green beans and corn. Chicken Fried steak was seasoned and tender. The mashed potatoes were a little stiff, the green beans were a little salty and the corn was under seasoned. The cornbread was a little dry, but the flavor was good. My husband had the baked chicken, rice with gravy, yams and cabbage. He said it was okay. The rice was sticky, the gravy didn't taste homemade, chicken was under seasoned, the yams were more like a casserole and the cabbage was over cooked. We will be going back to try something else and perhaps during a less crowed time.

Now, if your not from the south then you need to stop here and learn what real southern cook'n be…read morelike... Hell even if your from the south stop and learn what good food tastes like... Everything was A-MAZ-ING... I had the shrimp poboy and fried chicken... My wife had the smothered chicken and rice.. Hope they can get back to getting their dining room back up since the storm...

I'd recommend mama Reta's for their fried chicken for sure!! Very flavorful and the crunch was…read moreexceptional.... Best fried chicken I've had out!! The sides were a little less flavorful and I was disappointed. I ordered green beans, cabbage, red beans and yams. Yams were good. I'd order chicken and Mae my own sides. It's a drive through so I can't speak to the ambiance. The service and staff were awesome and felt very much like family!! I love that! Will be back for the fried chicken for sure!

This was a welcome respite from food along the interstate and just a short detour at that. Roomy…read moreand comfortable. Meat and vegetable choices for lunch. Not many places offer ham and I always loved Sunday dinner ham so that was my choice for lunch. As so many say, they are known for their pies and the wife enjoyed her pecan pie slice. I was a little too full for pie so I got a little dish of ice cream that hit the spot. Service was friendly and efficient. I would definitely stop here again for lunch if we were in the vicinity at lunch time.

Shoot, once again I forgot to take a picture! There were three "blue plate specials" available,…read morefried chicken, turkey and dressing and ham with two sides, carrots&peas, and squash. We got the turkey. For the price(15.99), the serving of turkey wasn't very generous, maybe a scant half-cup of turkey. One the plus side, they did have dark meat, and it has some cranberry dressing. The corn meal dressing was very generous, and moist. It had a generous serving of carrots&peas, not so generous with the squash. We did get a slice of Bumbleberry pie, and peach pie. I was really looking forward to the Bumbleberry pie, as it was supposed to have raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries. I hope that's correct. I was picturing a slice of thick pie just brimming over with fat, juicy berries. Instead I got a thin, flat piece of pie with the bottom 3/4 of the pie filled with a pinkish-red opaque jelly of sorts, and a sparse, then layer of mashed berries on top, just plunder the crust. The body of the pie was just under an inch thick, maybe 3/4" thick. It was an EXTREME disappointment, considering how the town is supposed to be the ""Pie Capital of Louisiana". If I were you, don't bother getting the Bumbleberry pie, but do get the peach; it was outstanding! I wish I had the recipe! The flavor of the peaches came through, it was sweet and delicious, without being heavily sweetened with spices, overwhelming the peaches. Yummy! I'm only rating it a "three", as the service was lacking.

This was my 1st time in this establishment and the service was absolutely excellent. They we're…read morevery informative, friendly and courteous. The food was seasoned very well and cooked how I like my food. The atmosphere was comfortable made you feel like at home. I would highly recommend this establishment especially if your in the mood for a home cooked meal and don't feel like turning your stove/oven on..lol

The atmosphere is wonderful, the customer service is Amazing!! I got the Monday special smothered…read moreturkey necks with 2 sides yams and cabbage

Outstanding flavor, freshness and portion size. The service is very friendly and quick.read more

On my way back from a neighboring city outside to stop in and grab something to eat. Ended up…read moregetting the red beans and rice with the fried chicken wings for a little over $12. The red beans and rice was delicious. The wings were in my opinion on the small side but they were delicious.

"I need to eat here some time." I kept saying that every time I crossed the railroad track on the…read moreway to the government offices. Real Southern Cooking appeared to be the tiny self-proprietor choke-and-puke that I love. Well, I tried it today. The Hunny and I have been married for 21 years, and between all of the choices, this is the one where we went for our anniversary. Real Southern Cooking looks more cafe than restaurant. Not fancy at all, just a few tables in a small area. The entire menu fits on two 8.5x11 pieces of paper on the wall. It appeals to those who say "I just want good food at a low price" - um, like me. It felt down home, too. We were surprised to see a Hispanic mama & her son behind the counter; service with a smile. The black man I expected in the back was seated at a table, finishing his lunch, and he was not only informative about the spice on everything, but friendly after witnessing us praying before eating. Some utility workers came in too, "I wish I could order everything!" It appears to be a place with a daily clientele. We both had chicken: the Hunny, chicken spaghetti, me, fried chicken. She liked hers, but found it a little spicy, like the chef included Rotel Tomatoes in the sauce. I had three small pieces, and it reminded me of extra-crunchy skin at places like Krispy Krunchy Chicken. The meat was tender and not too hot. 2 sides are included, and the amount of red beans & rice I got was larger than a mere side. Real Southern Cooking is indeed one of those places that fits the Southern diner stereotype, including the good food at a low price. Not totally Texas, but totally Southern. If you're traveling on I-10, it is located downtown, a few miles off the freeway. A few more items on the menu would take it up to 5-star territory; as you see, many Yelpers have it there now. Enjoy it now, ya hear?

The food was outstanding! The staff was very friendly! Felt like a home cooked meal! This is my…read morenew spot on the road!!