Menu
Menu for Mother's Restaurant New Orleans
The menu for Mother's Restaurant New Orleans centers on po' boys, breakfast plates, salads, beverages, desserts, and extras. Catfish Po' Boy and Roast Beef Po' Boy sit beside Jerry's Omelet and Grits With Choice Of Meat, so the kitchen moves from a sandwich built for lunch to a plate that starts the day with eggs and a side. Chef Salad and Garden Salad add a lighter route, while Orange Juice and Mother's Coffee And Chicory cover the drink side without crowding the table. For a broader look at the restaurant, see the main page for Mother's Restaurant.
Dessert stays close to the Southern side of the kitchen. Sweet Potato Pie and Bread Pudding give the meal a finish that fits the restaurant's Cajun and Creole dishes New Orleans setting. Extras like Add Cheese and ADD ON Boneless Chicken Breast (1) À La Carte show how the menu lets a plate be adjusted without changing its shape. The structure is simple to read, with each part of the meal set out in its own place.
From the Kitchen
Extras & Condiments
Add Cheese
Swiss or American.
$0.60
ADD ON Boneless Chicken Breast (1) À La Carte
This is an add on/ extra/ side and not a complete plate. One (1) chocekn breast (white meat). Fried or grilled.
$12.00
Mother's Famous Buttermilk Biscuit
House baked biscuit with butter and jelly.
$3.90
Extra Order Of Meat (À La Carte)
All meats are gluten-free. This is an add on/ extra/ side and not a complete plate.
$12.00
ADD ON Catfish (2) À La Carte
This is an add on/ extra/ side and not a complete plate. Two (2) pieces, fried or grilled.
$12.00
ADD ON Gulf Shrimp (8) À La Carte
This is an add on/ extra/ side and not a complete plate. Eight (8) Gulf shrimp, fried or grilled.
$12.00
Zapp's Potato Chips
Random flavors, many are a bit spicy.
$3.90
Breakfast
Jerry's Omelet
Egg whites, sliced turkey, bell pepper, red onion, and mushrooms. Choice of whole eggs or egg whites. Cooked in canola oil and served with grits, and your choice of bread. Gluten-free (except if consumed with a biscuit or toast).
$16.80
Grits With Choice Of Meat
Your choice of meat, served with cheese grits (plain grits available upon request).
$19.00
Crawfish Étouffée Biscuit
Buttery crawfish étouffée on a house-baked biscuit.
$18.00
Grits With Crawfish Etouffee
Crawfish etouffee served with cheese grits (plain grits available upon request).
$21.30
Mother’s Famous Buttermilk Biscuits
Vegetarian unless consumed with with butter. Jelly included.
$3.90
Shrimp Creole Omelet
Classic omelet topped with Shrimp Creole, a light TOMATO SAUCE. Choice of whole eggs or egg whites. Cooked in canola oil and served with grits, and your choice of bread. Gluten-free (unless consumed with a biscuit or toast).
$19.00
Ham And Cheese Omelet
Classic ham and cheese omelet. Choice of whole eggs or egg whites. Cooked in canola oil and served with grits, and your choice of bread. Gluten-free (except if consumed with a biscuit or toast).
$16.20
Grits With Debris
Debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) served with cheese grits (plain grits available upon request).
$19.00
Debris Or Meat Biscuit
Biscuit with your choice of meat (meat only, no eggs).
$13.25
Fresh Fruit
Mix of strawberries, pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and grapes (selection may vary). Gluten-free. Vegetarian.
$7.50
Toast
White or whole wheat toast bread with butter and house made raspberry preserves.
$2.00
Waffle
Freshly-made malted waffle cooked to order. Served with butter and syrup. Vegetarian.
$12.00
Mae's Omelet
Black ham, green onions, and mushrooms. Cooked in canola oil and served with grits, and your choice of bread. Gluten-free (except if consumed with a biscuit or toast).
$16.20
Egg And Meat Biscuit
Biscuit with choice of eggs and one meat.
$14.50
Muffins
Vegetarian, CONTAINS NUTS.
$5.10
Two Eggs
Any style.
$5.10
Egg Biscuit
Biscuit with choice of eggs.
$6.00
Build Your Own Omelet
Classic omelet with choice of 1 meat and any veggies. Choice of whole eggs or egg whites. Cooked in canola oil and served with grits, and your choice of bread. Gluten-free (except if consumed with a biscuit or toast).
$18.90
Egg Po' Boy
Choice of egg on French bread.
$10.80
Grits, Plain
Grits are a Southern staple; dried corn is simmered in liquid to a soft consistency. Vegetarian.
$4.20
Crawfish Étouffee Omelet
Classic omelet topped with savory crawfish étouffée. Choice of whole eggs or egg whites. Cooked in canola oil and served with grits, and your choice of bread. Gluten-free (except if consumed with a biscuit or toast).
$19.00
Cheese Grits
Grits are a Southern staple; ground dried corn is simmered in liquid to a soft consistency. In this variation, American cheese is blended in to enhance the rich creaminess of the grits.
$4.80
Pancakes
Pancakes cooked fresh to order and served with butter and syrup. Vegetarian.
$6.00
Grits With Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole (TOMATO SAUCE) served with cheese grits (plain grits available upon request).
$19.00
Early Bird Special
Scrambled eggs, smoked sausage, regular grits, biscuit, and a small cafe au lait (coffee). NO substitutions. Offered 7-9 a.m. on weekdays only.
$10.25
Egg And Meat Po' Boy
Choice of eggs on French bread with choice of one meat.
$18.00
Two Eggs With Grits & A Biscuit
Eggs any style with grits and biscuit (served with butter and jelly).
$10.80
Mother's Breakfast
Two eggs any style, choice of one meat, choice of grits, and biscuit or toast. Served all day.
$20.50
Salads
Chef Salad
House-roasted sliced ham, roast beef, turkey, American and Swiss cheeses, and hard-boiled egg. All salads are prepared with tomatoes, iceberg and field lettuce mix, fresh spinach, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and your choice of homemade dressing. Variety may change seasonally. Gluten Free if ordered with Ranch Dressing or lemons.
$18.90
Garden Salad
Prepared with tomatoes, iceberg and field lettuce mix, fresh spinach, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and choice of homemade dressing. Variety may vary seasonally. Vegetarian. Gluten Free if ordered with Ranch Dressing or lemons.
$10.20
Catfish Salad
Topped with catfish. All salads are prepared with tomatoes, iceberg lettuce and field mix lettuce, fresh spinach, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and choice of homemade dressing. Variety may vary seasonally. Gluten Free if ordered grilled with Ranch Dressing or lemons.
$21.60
Chicken Salad
Topped with chicken breast. All salads are prepared with tomatoes, iceberg and field lettuce mix, fresh spinach, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and choice of homemade dressing. Variety may vary seasonally. Gluten Free if ordered grilled with Ranch Dressing or lemons.
$21.90
Fried Oyster Salad
Topped with fried oysters. All salads are prepared with tomatoes, iceberg and field lettuce mix, fresh spinach, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and choice of homemade dressing. Variety my vary seasonally. Gluten Free if ordered grilled with Ranch Dressing or lemons.
$30.00
Gulf Shrimp Salad
Topped with Louisiana Gulf shrimp. All salads are prepared with tomatoes, iceberg and field lettuce mix, fresh spinach, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber and choice of homemade dressing. Variety may vary seasonally. Gluten Free if ordered grilled with Ranch Dressing or lemons.
$25.20
Beverages
Orange Juice
Large.
$5.70
Mother's Coffee And Chicory
Cafe au lait (with half hot milk). Available 7AM - 3PM.
$4.80
Arnold Palmer
HALF sweetened lemonade (includes sugar) and HALF unsweetened iced tea, mixed together.
$4.80
Juice
Apple, cranberry, pineapple, grapefruit, or V-8.
$4.20
Soft Drinks (Soda, Pop)
Fountain beverages, approx. 16 oz.
$4.50
Iced Tea
Unsweetened.
$4.80
Milk
Whole milk only. Dairy. Large.
$4.50
Lemonade
Sweetened with sugar.
$4.80
Bottled Water
$3.90
Desserts
Sweet Potato Pie
Mother's house made sweet potato pie.
$7.50
Bread Pudding
Rich bread pudding served with a buttery sauce (does not contain raisins). ***A larger size (whole pan) is available in the family-size desserts section for take-out***
$9.60
Rich Chocolate Brownie
Rich double chocolate brownie with pecans. CONTAINS NUTS.
$7.50
Assorted Cookies
House baked fresh daily. NOTE: we may run out of some flavors later in the day,.
$3.00
Pecan Pie
House baked Southern pecan pie. Contains NUTS.
$7.50
Po' Boys
Catfish Po' Boy
Fried or grilled catfish on French Bread served with shredded cabbage, sliced pickles and mayonnaise.
$12.00
Roast Beef Po' Boy
Sliced roast beef cooked in-house topped with debris in au jus on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayonnaise, Creole and yellow mustards. (If you want to add cheese, please order a Ralph instead). [NOTE: debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) is delivered on the side. Open the sandwich and pour it over the TOP half of the BREAD (not the meat), then quickly place that back on top of the po' boy.].
$13.20
Combo Shrimp & Oyster Po' Boy
Louisiana shrimp and oyster combo on French Bread with shredded cabbage, sliced pickles and mayonnaise.
$16.20
Debris Po' Boy
For purists! A heap of the original debris in au jus on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards. [NOTE: debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) is delivered on the side. Open the sandwich and pour it over the BOTTOM half of the bread then put the top back on.].
$13.20
Sausage Po' Boy
Pork sausage served on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards.
$10.20
Famous Ferdi Special Po' Boy
Mother's most popular dish: House-roasted, sliced ham and roast beef topped with debris au jus on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards. [NOTE: debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) is delivered on the side. Open the sandwich and pour it over the TOP half of the BREAD (not the meat), then quickly flip that on top of the po' boy.].
$13.20
Ham Po' Boy
"The World's Best Baked Ham" roasted in house, sliced and served on New Orleans French bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards.
$11.70
Ralph Po' Boy
Ferdi with Swiss or American cheese on French Bread dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards. [NOTE: debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) is delivered on the side. Open the sandwich and pour it over the TOP half of the BREAD (not the meat), then quickly flip that on top of the po' boy.].
$13.50
John G. Po' Boy
Ham, turkey, roast beef, and the original debris with au jus served on French bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles. Mayonnaise, Creole and yellow mustards. [NOTE: debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) is delivered on the side. Open the sandwich and pour it over the TOP half of the BREAD (not the meat), then quickly flip that on top of the po' boy.].
$13.50
Oyster Po' Boy
Fried Lousiana oysters on French Bread with shredded cabbage, sliced pickles and mayonnaise. Though the option for grilled oysters is available, it is NOT RECOMMENDED for po' boys due to extreme shrinkage.
$16.80
Gulf Shrimp Po' Boy
Gulf shrimp on French Bread with shredded cabbage, sliced pickles and mayonnaise.
$14.40
Turkey Ferdi Po' Boy
Turkey with ham OR roast beef, and the original debris with au jus on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards. [NOTE: debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) is delivered on the side. Open the sandwich and pour it over the TOP half of the BREAD (not the meat), then quickly flip that on top of the po' boy.].
$13.20
Turkey Po' Boy
House-baked and carved turkey breast on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards.
$11.70
Chicken Breast Po' Boy
Chicken breast dressed on French Bread with shredded cabbage, sliced pickles and mayonnaise.
$15.60
Dishes
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Maes File Gumbo -
Turkey PO' BoyHouse-baked and carved turkey breast on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards.
$11.70 -
Fried Oyster Plate -
Iced TeaUnsweetened.
$4.80 -
Pecan PieHouse baked Southern pecan pie. Contains NUTS.
$7.50 -
PancakesPancakes cooked fresh to order and served with butter and syrup. Vegetarian.
$6.00 -
Shrimp Poboy -
Combination Platter -
LemonadeSweetened with sugar.
$4.80 -
JuiceApple, cranberry, pineapple, grapefruit, or V-8.
$4.20 -
Baked Ham Dinner -
Grits with Butter -
Assorted CookiesHouse baked fresh daily. NOTE: we may run out of some flavors later in the day,.
$3.00 -
Turkey Ferdi PO' BoyTurkey with ham OR roast beef, and the original debris with au jus on French Bread, dressed with shredded cabbage, pickles, mayo, Creole and yellow mustards. [NOTE: debris (shredded roast beef in au jus) is delivered on the side. Open the sandwich and pour it over the TOP half of the BREAD (not the meat), then quickly flip that on top of the po' boy.].
$13.20 -
Roast Beef Debris -
Bread Pudding with Sauce
