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    4.4 (547 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Trice O.

    The restaurant is nicely decorated but the bar area is small. The staff was welcoming but our server seemed a bit absent minded. She wrote our order on her notepad but she would often return to the table asking clarifying questions or forgetting to bring water or utensils. We ordered the ribs and shrimp with macaroni and cheese and greens. Overall the food wasn't terribly bad or awesomely good. It was okay, nothing really stood out.

    Meatloaf Dinner.   It's fantastic to witness the return of My Mama's Kitchen!
    Justin V.

    It's been roughly 2 years since we've heard anything from My Mama's Kitchen. They closed their Shore Dr location in order to move to a bigger venue on Little Creek Rd. I'm sure many figured they'd be up and running again in a few months, but this move took much longer as they opted to remodel and rebuild their new location on their own. Well, My Mama's Kitchen finally opened the doors to their new location just before Mother's Day. I told my mom about them, so we tried them out on the afternoon of 5/20/26. Located across the street from Wedgewood Plaza (i.e. The Banque is in Wedgewood Plaza), off the bat there is much more available parking. And once we walked inside, you can witness how spacious Kitchen is compared to their old location. The venue looked good and you can tell plenty of work was put in towards remodeling. We waited a little bit to be seated - there wasn't a host there to initially greet us. An employee came out, saw us and proceeded to seat us, although it was a little weird she handed us their menu before we got to the table. I was a little confused because she asked us if we were dining in. Right after we replied, "Yes," she continued to give us the menu, then casually motioned for us to follow her to the dining area. We were sat and immediately greeted by a server who kinda helped guide us to our table. Our server was quiet, but nice, and there were stretches where she was absent. She was pretty good about refills and was all smiles during our visit. The absences were interesting, but there was another employee who helped us during the gaps. I talked to her as we were leaving and she told me she came over from The Stockpot. She mentioned she helped curate the menu and, at the time we were originally seated, she was bartending. She was clearly a FOH manager of sorts - on top of things and super nice. I'd return simply based on our interaction with her. Pivoting to the food - Kitchen's food was just as good as I remembered. Mom and I split an order of wings (as an appetizer), which we proceeded to devour. I originally ordered a Cajun pasta dish, but was later informed it wasn't available, so I ordered Mama's Cheesesteak to replace it. Our food didn't take long to arrive at our table, and all of our items turned out great. Mom had the Meatloaf Dinner which she liked a lot. She mentioned to the FOH manager that she'd be back, which, considering my mom, is as good a glowing endorsement as one could receive from her. Along with my seal of approval, My Mama's Kitchen will work its way into our restaurant rotation. Mind you, our visit had some hiccups (the aforementioned absence gaps; the weird interaction just to get us seated; lack of awareness to provide necessary items, like silverware, napkins, et al.). But those are things that can be improved and fine-tuned given time and experience. Once they address some (imo) minor concerns, My Mama's Kitchen should thrive at their new location. Their food is still excellent, but as all 'new' establishments go, trial and error and coaching will help smooth everything out. Otherwise, I'm happy with our initial visit to their new location and look forward to many future visits. Thank you, My Mama's Kitchen! JV

    Fried green tomatoes
    Shana C.

    Visited for brunch on Father's Day and arrived around 11:45 AM with no wait. One thing that could use some improvement is the check-in process. When you walk in, there's a desk immediately to the left, another larger one farther back, and a waiting area in between. Since there wasn't a host present, it wasn't immediately clear where we were supposed to go. Eventually, a little boy came out and led us to our table, which was honestly pretty adorable. The restaurant has a very cute aesthetic, and the seating was comfortable. There were a few cleanliness issues, though. Both of our chairs had crumbs in them, and there was also something on the salt shaker that probably should have been cleaned off. Neither issue was a dealbreaker for me, but it's the kind of thing that can leave a less-than-great first impression. For brunch, I ordered a Bellini, fried green tomatoes, and the New Orleans French Toast. The Bellini was fine, but the food was where this place really shined. The fried green tomatoes were delicious--clearly hand-cut and freshly fried, not those frozen, perfectly uniform slices you sometimes get elsewhere. The New Orleans French Toast may have been the best French toast I've ever had. Even without syrup, it was absolutely delicious. Our server, Heidi, seemed relatively new to serving, but she was friendly, checked on us appropriately, and made sure we had what we needed. The food also came out quickly, which was appreciated. I'll absolutely be back. I know this location recently opened, and they're probably still working through a few growing pains. But at the end of the day, I came for the food, and the food was excellent. That's what will bring me back.

    Blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes
    Kristen T.

    Tried My Mama's Kitchen for brunch, and we were NOT disappointed! The restaurant is SO cute. I love the decor and colors chosen. It's cute for a date, a celebration, or just a day out with friends or family. While we were able to be seated immediately, it did take a little bit for our server to come to us. Heidi was our waitress, and she was nice. She did seem a bit flustered though. Not sure if maybe she is new. We had the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer, and I had the blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes with eggs and bacon. The only other fried green tomatoes I've had were at Tupelo Honey, and while those are good, you can tell they're a frozen dish they just fry really quickly. These tasted homemade today, and the remoulade sauce they're served with is really good! The pancakes were excellent; they didn't even need syrup. I like that they use shell eggs and not those egg beaters. Everything came out quick and fresh! I have zero complaints about the food. I will definitely be back again for brunch and to try their dinner menu!

    Cheesesteak with macaroni and cheese
    Joey M.

    Stopped in shortly before 1800hrs for dinner tonight. There was a sign on the door stating that they would be closed at 1700hrs for 1 hour. At 1800hrs the door was still locked and I was informed that the doors would open in 15 minutes. At 1820hrs the door was still locked. Myself and the rest of the patrons were finally let in shortly thereafter. When we were finally seated and ready to order I was informed that they were out of my top two choices (ribs or brisket). They were also out of meatloaf and baked chicken. I settled on the cheesesteak. Not what I wanted but it was good. Actually, it was really good but not what I came in for. Almost forgot to mention that the sides came in paper throw away cups. Also noticed that two ladies ordered what looked like banana pudding and their desserts were also in a plastic cup. The best part of the visit was Lydia. She is the bartender and was also our server. Lydia was absolutely wonderful. We all noticed how she stayed constantly busy and had a continuous smile on her face. My Mamas Kitchen that young lady needs a raise. Lydia is hands down MMK's best asset. Don't know if you will see this Lydia but you are the main reason we will be giving MMK another try. All in all I might try them one more time. It was disappointing to not be able to order either of the two dishes I wanted but the staff was very kind.

    OMG what a fabulous time we had here! Everything from the wings to lunch finishing up with beignets for dessert was outstanding. The service was great, the atmosphere delightful and the music was just right. Thank you Mama and Chef son! We'll be back!

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    Morgan D.

    I've been to this location twice. Both times were a bit iffy. The space is beautiful. One side is more of a waiting/lounge area, and the other is for dining. I like how in the dining area, they put covers over the overhead lights so it isn't super bright. AND THE DRINKS ARE SOOOOOOO GOOD. First time we went, we overheard the waitress say she didn't want to serve us, she was exhausted. Rightfully so, she was the only server. We held nothing against the server, we were peeved with the owner. The woman with the light hair. Took what felt like forever to even get drinks. They were also out of a lot of food... which isn't necessarily a bad thing... but the items I wanted were no longer available so I just ordered the fried green tomatoes. They were fine, they just needed more sauce and a bit more seasoning in the breading! The poor server was just miserable while we were there, and the owner was just kinda walking around telling everyone what needed to be done, not quite helping, more so micro managing. We ended up tipping the poor girl $35. I hope she got to keep it all. Fast forward to this week. We tried it out again. It was a bit warm. We had been Instructed that they had family visiting and if it got too loud to let her know. The noise wasn't the issue at all. When we sat down we saw that it was 76° inside! We wanted to eat though, so we tried to tough it out. There was only one waiter and then another girl helping him serve the food. Again, and I don't know how it happened again, the boy had said to the lady he didn't want to serve us, there was too much going on. She had told him he was going to serve us, strike 1. We ordered all of our food at once to make the poor kid's life a bit easier. We didn't get drinks until about 20 minutes after sitting down. (The pineapple drink bangs btw). And we were literally sitting there DRIPPING sweat. Even the owner had beads of sweat alllll over her face. We ended up asking for our order to go. And my husband ordered his sandwich without Cole slaw. We said that literally a COUPLE of minutes after we ordered. The food magically appeared, and they had US package it all up. And my husband couldn't even tell the owner that he asked for no Cole slaw, but she kept talking over him. And she ended up being the "polite" kind of rude after we asked for our food to go. We weren't angry, we were just hot. But looking back on the bigger picture, it definitely angry. Especially for the young people they have serving. The poor server was so stressed so again, I do not blame the servers. We tipped that bot $25 and again, I hope he gets it ALL. I 100% put the blame on the owners. This place should be a food truck... not a restaurant. The bad reviews didn't make sense to me.... Until they did.

    My Mama's Kitchen main seating area!
    Beverly H.

    The food was plenty and very tasty. I had the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer, Red Beans and Rice with Abdullah Sausage and a refreshing glass of water with a slice of lemon. The Service was unique in its own way for the servers were very friendly and very attentive. The ambience of "My Mama's Kitchen" surprised me when I walked into the building. It's very beautiful, the furniture, the wall coverings and the bar are all very unique.

    Pravash M.

    New gorgeous digs, same great MMK flavor. $17 Drip sandwich remains among my favorite hot chicken sandwiches in the world. Good food is worth the wait, so call ahead an order in advance if you're pressed for time. Plenty of comfy, contemporary space to relax and wait now, not to mention dine-in area and full service bar. Welcome back MMK, we missed you.

    Mac n cheese
    Ann ..

    Our first time trying their food using the "Too Good To Go" app. The restaurant popped up. I said to myself, "Self, we need to try this place since Charmayne talked about how good the food is." And of course myself clicked to reserve 2 meals. Inside it's a comfortable and causal setting. The lady at the desk was friendly. Patiently waiting and hoping we get the really good stuff that is popular. I can smell the cooking happening. The food comes out, and we were pleasantly surprised it was shrimp! They gave us, shrimp, cooked cabbage, Mac n cheese, homemade mashed potatoes. Two meals with 2 sides each. Very well seasoned for everything. Savory! We recommend My Mama's kitchen for sure! Especially I watched their story on 13Newsnow, I said we definitely have a match for good food! We picked up our dinner and enjoying it at home. We will be back! A+

    Salmon Bites, Jerk Wings, 5 Word Wings and Loaded Fries
    Thaddeus G.

    I was a regular at the previous location and this new location is immaculate. The food was exceptionally delicious just like I remembered. Those Jerk wings and fried catfish were my two favorites. Service was also spectacular as well and I'll definitely be back.

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    Not what it used to be. The Corn bread is tiny and my red beans and rice had no rice at all. What a shame, this place used to be amazing.

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    Great service, and the fried green tomatoes were my favorite! I also loved the French toast, definitely hit the spot.

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    The fish were really good, I will recommend definitely if you want some good fish. No complaints.

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