There's Always A Line Out The Door At This Famous New Orleans Restaurant

Sometimes, it’s worth the wait. That’s certainly how we feel about this amazing New Orleans restaurant that’s practically a New Orleans tradition. They’ve been feeding locals and tourists for 80 years, and if you haven’t eaten here yet, then you need to carve out some time this weekend to pay them a visit.

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Simon and Mary Landry open the restaurant and began serving po’boys for local businessmen.

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Fun fact: five of the seven Landry children joined the Marines and Francis Landry was the first woman in Louisiana to be accepted into the Marines. Because of this, Mother’s earned the nickname "TUN Tavern New Orleans" in the 1960s. This was a reference to the original TUN tavern, which was the official birthplace of the Marines during the Revolutionary War.

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They kept everything that made Mother's special while adding their own spin on things. The best of both worlds.

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Mr. Ferdi, a regular customer at Mother’s, asked for ham to be added to his roast beef po’boy one day, and it was a winner. It was soon placed on the menu and named after the originator himself, and the rest, as they say, is history. Later on, Mr. Ferdi’s nephew, Ralph, asked for cheese on his Ferdi, and then the Ralph Special was born.

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Their address is 401 Poydras St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.

Have you ever eaten here? What’s your favorite thing on the menu? Share it in the comments below!