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    Ma Mama's Kitchen

    4.0 (64 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Stephen R.

    The bread is worth stopping for lunch. Albeit a tad pricey the food is awesome, just don't be in a hurry. 40 minutes later our food came. Service could be more attentive. Waiter asked if I would like ketchup, I answered yes, he never brought it, or could I get his attention to bring it. However next time in town, and it's lunch, we will return.

    The best Shrimp PoBoy in Louisiana

    My good friends David Barnhart and Sharon Turnipseed joined me for lunch at a very special place in New Roads, LA, Ma Mama's Kitchen. Their specialty is their breads They are all baked fresh in house. To put it lightly, this was the best Shrimp PoBoy I've ever had, and the fries were as good as you will get! BTW - get Mama's Bread as an appetizer.

    Shrimp with mommas bread and broiled trout
    Barry W.

    Have been here many times over the years. Time before last not too good but wanted they deserved another chance. Hit it out the park tonight. Excellent! The broiled trout with baked potato was great. Also the shrimp with mommas bread was excellent. Service was great. Cocktails are perfectly made. Order the ole fashioned. Great vibe as always. Will see you again momma!

    Excellent food great atmosphere and great service !!! Definitely will be going back here !!

    AMAZING Brioche loaf with Mediterranean sauce.
    Loren B.

    Every now and then you find a place where everything you try is HOLY S*** good. Ma Mama's Kitchen is such a place. Tucked away on the tiny downtown strip of New Roads, LA (on Main St. of course) facing the shore of False River, which is actually a lake that used to be a part of the nearby Mississippi, Ma Mama's Kitchen seemed to serve a boisterous local clientele on the Friday night we visited. We had reached our rental property late and friends had already eaten. So, we Yelped our way here and relished in the greatness. We started with an in-house brioche with a mediterranean dipping oil. My +1 said it was "the best bread I've ever had". It's hard to argue. It was like carb-crack. I had the Crab & Corn Bisque and she the Gumbo. Both were mouth-wateringly amazing. She also tried a Blueberry Martini which was beautifully balanced for a sweet drink. The atmosphere had everything you want from this retro-hip, upcycled south part of the state. It was an old house with creepy old painting and lots of wood. Service was strong and personably. False River draws lots of vacationers, so the staff was very comfortable interacting with us as newcomers. Probably didn't hurt that we were so blown away by the food. I don't know that we'll ever be back in this little town. But, this place is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

    Hummingbird cake

    This place is fabulous! A bit out of the way but absolutely worth the drive. Everything was wonderful.. the food especially the dessert.. the bread and really good service !..available not annoying now back to the dessert.. see the picture of the HUGE oh my goodness.. piece of cake! Make the time, make the reservation, make the drive... you can thank me later! lol

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    James J.

    This time was immensely better than the first time I'd been. The server was super sweet and attentive. She made sure our drinks were topped off and that our every need was met the entire time. The dining room was quiet albeit during the middle of a weekday. Nights can be a bit more clamorous but still nothing unbearable. So for starters, the Mama's Bread--just get it. I had the corn and crab bisque which was excellent. My mom and dad each had a cup of seafood gumbo (not pictured) which they said was very good. They split a shrimp poboy and took the rest home. I had the breaded eggplant Bayou Teche which may be the best thing I've ever had in Louisiana. Too stuffed from lunch, we got a slice of cheesecake with the strawberry compote and a piece of their white chocolate blueberry bread pudding (which is to die for) to go. If you're ever in New Roads or on the False River, be sure to stop in for a nice meal at this gem.

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    Catherine C.

    This is a nice place, nicer than I was dressed for, but the service was good. We were the only ones there right at 11. They brought out their signature bread and man, it's good. Very hearty. (However my grandmother is sure her homemade yeast bread is better.) I tried it with the Mediterranean dip but I am so used to the za'atar from our local place that this was nothing in comparison. Stick to the bread and butter. We ordered fried shrimp/catfish, and catfish filets over crawfish ettoufee. The ettoufee was so good! The green beans had salsa poured over them and that wasn't to my taste but my Mawmaw liked them a lot. The lunch's version of shrimp/catfish combo only has 3 shrimp. That's a little lame. But the catfish and the fries were very good. When people started coming in they sat us all at a distance from each other. And the employees are masked.

    Triple tail with corn maque choux

    Ma Mama's is a gem of a family restaurant. The atmosphere is inviting, the service is friendly and attentive, and the food is out of this world. Our appetizers included the crawfish balls with homemade pepper jelly, stuffed mushrooms, and the roasted cauliflower. Let's not forget the mounds of delicious bread and dipping sauce. Our table of 7 tried a variety of entrees. My fish was perfect as was the pork shank. Desserts are a must here - Ms. Kim is a phenomenal baker. Best key lime pie ever. Come sit at the cozy bar or make reservations for a table and enjoy the best evening.

    Mark H.

    I stopped in for a couple of midday appetizers. New Roads is one of the most charming towns in Louisiana, and Ma Mama's exudes it's own river country charm. I ordered the oyster combo and a bowl of turtle soup. The combo was spectacular; 3 oysters "Orleans" and 3 oysters "Rockefeller. I would definitely order this item again; it was rich and savory. That being said, the turtle soup falls far short of the mark. In my opinion, the best turtle soup is served at Mandina's in New Orleans. It's rich tomato-ey goodness, topped off with a drizzle of sherry, is blended so that you taste all of the savory ingredients. Unfortunately, the turtle soup at Ma Mama's was heavily overloaded with Worcestershire sauce, so it tastes like you're eating---Worcestershire Sauce soup. I wouldn't pass up a chance to eat there again, but I would not order turtle soup there.

    Teresa W.

    Mamma Mia that was so Delizioso ! Had the baked goat cheese served in homemade marinara sauce then it was baked and came with homemade toast points OMG OMG OMG ! SO GOOD ! For my entree I ordered a fish I'd never heard of it was Puppy Drum, again let me say Mamma Mia that's Delizioso OMG ! The puppy drum was cooked in the oven and topped with a rich delicious lemon cream sauce that was served over a plate of fresh sautéed spinach leaves.. OMG ! Yes I keep repeating myself but my meal was so frigging delicious And this place is so beautiful and it's a sexy restaurant perfect date spot ! Also perfect alone spot ! This place is in the historic area of New Roads in a gorgeous historic building across the street from False River. They have a full bar and lots of wine choices, homemade desserts, homemade bread. MAMMA MIA THIS PLACE IS SO DELIZIOSO !! Romantic Spot !

    Mike C.

    I recently (10/20/2016) took a day trip to Point Coupee Parish with my dad to find the childhood property where my paternal grandfather was raised from 1915-1927; a property that is still owned by my family. We needed directions to the undeveloped property (undeveloped since the Great Flood of 1927) and stopped by the Point Coupee Parish Assessor's Office and spoke to employee Austin Jewell (Deputy- Parcel Data and GIS) in the mapping room. It was a little after 1:15 PM and we were hungry, so I Yelped out local restaurants and Ma Mama's Kitchen was at the top of the list. Furthermore, the pictures of the food looked absolutely amazing. Mr. Jewell was unfamiliar with Yelp, but confirmed that the restaurant was a top pick in the region. And fortunately for us, it was less than 500 feet from where we stood inside of the assessor's office. The restaurant is located on the 1st floor of a rustic 2 story stucco building on W. Main Street in downtown New Roads directly across the street from the False River. We walked in at 1:34 PM and were greeted by our server, Dawn. I noticed that they closed at 2:00 PM, so I politely apologized for walking in 30 minutes before closing, but she stated that we had plenty of time to eat. Dawn rattled off the daily specials and my dad and I decided to each try one; him opting for the shrimp and grits and me opting for the grits and grillades. She quickly brought out our drinks and an order of the best tasting and freshest hot bread I have ever eaten. While we enjoyed our bread and cooled down with our iced teas, we took in the ambiance of the restaurant. There are stained glass windows and stained glass lights overhead. The interior is rustic, and in a very classy way; and there is wood (probably cypress) everywhere. Seating is probably limited to 50 people but that's more than enough. There is a cool full sized bar just off the entrance and a huge dessert case just off the bar. But enough about the décor, as Ma Mama's Kitchen is all about the food. Kudos to my dad for letting me sample his shrimp and grits for reviewing purposes. The grits are as good as you'll get anywhere. They dominate the center of the dish and are topped with 2 large grilled shrimp and a blend of shredded cheeses. The grits are surrounded by a literal moat of sautéed shrimp in a savory sauce that begs you to ask for extra bread so that you can "sop" of every drop of juice. The grits and grillades were also a winner. Like the shrimp and grits, the grits dominate the center of the dish. They are surrounded by a moat of tender beef medallions in a savory gravy that you'd be a fool if you didn't "sop" of every drop of juice with some extra bread. Unfortunately, we were too full for dessert. However, next time (and there WILL be a next time) I'm saving room for a slice of hummingbird cake. Word to the wise, this slice of cake looks big enough to feed 3 people, as I have never seen a slice of cake this big since I first saw the mile high pie at Copeland's. I literally stared in awe at a couple that was unsuccessfully trying to tackle this "10th wonder of the world". After reading the menu and looking at all the Yelp food pics, I quickly deduced that I want to eat here many more times to try some of the incredible menu offerings. This is a true gem of a restaurant and worthy of a 1.5 - 2 hour road trip to get here. The food and service are so good that Ma Mam's Kitchen would be an instant success in any location; including the restaurant saturated city of New Orleans. However, I think they are exactly where they need to be!

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    Great seafood Good ambience Able to serve a crowed restaurant.!! Had to wait for a short while on Mother's Day.

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