If you like Southern food, you'll enjoy Mother's. It's all Southern with a Big Easy twist here. And while some New Orleans restaurants practically make you get a second mortgage on your home to pay your bill, Mother's is more than reasonable. In fact, it's downright cheap. We ate there for breakfast. Hop in line and order cafeteria style from one of the attendants wearing paper hats behind the counter. Have a buttermilk biscuit with dirty grits or scrambled eggs with some greasy bacon. If you get coffee, you'll have to walk up yourself for refills.
After you pay, grab a table quick before they're all gone. A waitress will call out your name when your food's ready. Sit down and amuse yourself by looking at all the celebrity pictures on the brick walls. Apparently Republicans and Democrats both get hungry. You'll see signed snaps of Dan Quayle and Al Gore hanging amidst the mugs of famous athletes and a myriad of actors. One thing I also liked was the military wall where pics of marines have a special place of honor. I wondered if the owner was one of the few, proud, and brave.
Bottom line? This is a good place to stop for budget eats when you don't want to get dressed up for a fancy-smancy restaurant.