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It's the Mother's Experience - Dressed Up!
Are you ready to have an amazing rehearsal dinner or other special event? Mother's has held private parties in a room "Next Door" to the restaurant for over a quarter century and has maintained a FIVE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating. We put our heart, proven results, and experience to work for you so you can enjoy a worry-free, picture perfect event.
Mother's food has stood the test of time for nearly a century. Your guests can enjoy the award-winning Jerry's Jambalaya, Creole gumbo, crawfish étouffée, our signature ham, fried shrimp, the Famous Ferdi with the original debris and other po' boys and plates, plus a whole lot more authentic local dishes — including bread pudding with brandy sauce. Gluten free options available; some vegetarian dishes.
It's all the traditional New Orleans food you and your guests love from Mother’s—just Next Door, separate from the main restaurant and private. The event entrance is at 409 Tchoupitoulas Street, across the street from Le Méridien New Orleans and close by The Windsor Court and other hotels.
Everyone is welcome at Mother's; events can be elegant or casual.
The Mother's Next Door Experience:
∙ Expanded menus and a reputation for lots of food
∙ Full bar and all-you-can-drink packages that will make everyone happy
∙ Professional service and a captain with decades of experience
∙Tablecloths, cloth napkins, special flatware, centerpieces, votives, and more
∙ New Orleans charm: exposed brick walls and warm lighting in an industrial chic setting
∙ Space for small musical groups or DJs
∙ Sonos music system for New Orleans Jazz or other playlists
∙ Security detail for all evening events
∙ Parking (after 5:00 p.m.)
Mother's Next Door offers standardized food and bar menus that streamline the decision-making process and cater to every budget. The Mother's staff makes sure that there is plenty of food and drink for everyone. Our food has kept New Orleanians and visitors coming back for over 80 years. Why take a chance on an unknown venue?
50 person minimum.
Dinner packages offered Monday - Saturday
Breakfast and lunch packages offered Monday - Thursday
Food packages starting at $40+ per person for breakfast, $50+ per person for lunch and dinner
Bar packages starting at $25+ per person (consumption or cash bar options available weekdays)
++ 20% staffing, 10.2% tax
Our team would be honored to serve you. Can we work with you to plan an amazing event?
Details
Guest Capacity
- Up to 300
Settings
- Industrial & Warehouse
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
- Food & Catering
- Service Staff
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
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Hosted our wedding reception at Mothers and it was amazing the hospitality we received upon booking and helping get everything together was such a comfort and easy. Our smaller reception of about 50 guest are still talking about the food. It went above and beyond any expectations I had. We will always keep coming back to Mother’s. The atmosphere was amazing and produced beautiful pictures backgrounds. The service was great and very attentive. Overall you can’t beat great food, service and atmosphere! We highly recommend the renting of Mothers event space!
We held our daughter's rehearsal at Mother's Next Door and it was just the ideal spot. Destination wedding for everyone and they all loved the classic New Orleans cuisine and atmosphere. The room was perfect and the staff attentive. The food was just delicious. We had an open bar which was a nice addition. Wonderful, casual evening to start the wedding weekend.
My in-laws hosted our rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next-door (01.16.2020), and our rehearsal dinner was flawless. From the moment my fiancé and I walked in we were taken care of at every stop. From the food to the drinks everything was amazing. The staff was beyond accommodating and friendly. Most of my guests were from out of town and raved about the food selection. Thank you guys so much for such a great rehearsal dinner.
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Loved everything about our rehearsal dinner at Mother's. Affordable, delicious, and relaxed.
I had my rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door. Everything was incredible! The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. The staff was incredibly friendly & accommodating. Highly recommend!
We wanted something really casual and laid back but with great food, and that's exactly what we got. The staff at Mother's (technically Mother's Nextdoor, their private space attached to the main restaurant) was absolutely amazing and the food was not only to die for but also never ending. Plus there was never a line at the bar (which was certainly not due to people not drinking), which is a big plus in my book. Mother's was loved by local and out of town guests alike and we received so many compliments on this choice both the night of and later on.
We had our Wedding Welcome/Rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door. Ronnie, who was our contact to arrange everything is AMAZING! He is so kind and so detailed, he made the process so easy. I like how he had us make the food selection right way; I had so many other things I was thinking about before the wedding, that with the Welcome Dinner being done months in advance it was a load off my mind.
We go to Mother's every time we're in New Orleans. Initially my [now] husband wasn't sure if Mother's Next Door would be elegant enough for our Wedding Welcome Dinner. Not only was it elegant, it was GORGEOUS! We had no doubt the food would be awesome, and it was. Ronnie and his staff were so professional and kind!! When we first walked in they had arranged a Mother's Poster for our guests to sign. Tears literally came to my eyes! I was blown away at their attention to detail and kindness. It was the best decision I ever made to have our Wedding Welcome/Rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door.
Ronnie worked with the Upperline Band, led by Robert May, to ensure all is set up properly. The night was perfect! Between the breathtaking venue, amazingly yummy food, perfect band, kind and professional staff, the night was magical! I think I had more fun at the Welcome Dinner than the wedding reception - hahaha!
We had our rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door. It was the perfect location for a semi-casual but classic New Orleans styled dinner. We had a lot of out of town guests, so we wanted something with local food. They were easy to work with - we just picked our package and they delivered! You can't beat the food - our guests loved all the options! They have TV screens, so we were able to play a dvd slideshow throughout the night. We looked at many other venues, but for the price, this one can't be beat!
We hosted our rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door. This was the perfect venue for our crowd. Most of the guests were from out of town, and they absolutely loved the local New Orleans food served at Mother's. The open room was a great space to hold a relaxed, but very nice dinner. The staff was excellent to work with, too. Planning the event was extremely low stress. On the day of the event we dropped off the centerpieces and other decorations, and the staff set everything up while we had the rehearsal at the church. The room looked wonderful when we arrived! We heard tons of positive feedback from our guests!
We had our rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door. This was a perfect place for our rehearsal dinner. We were looking for somewhere that was a little more laid back, that people could relax and have fun, and most of all be themselves. They worked with us on everything. (we changed the time of the rehearsal dinner a couple times and they were so patient and understanding). The food was wonderful, your New Orlean's style Mother's food that you always want to enjoy when you go to Mother's. And I can't say enough about the wait staff, they was so great and friendly and some of the best wait staff we worked with all weekend! If you are looking for a fun, laid back rehearsal dinner, this is your place!
Everything was absolutely wonderful from the food to the ambiance of the venue. Perfect combination of casual and class, romantic and fun. All the servers were very friendly and helpful and willing to go out of their way. Best rehearsal dinner I could have ever imagined!
We held our rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door. Same food as Mother's but in a very open and rustic room next door to the restaurant. The atmosphere was perfect for a rehearsal dinner. It gave us a chance to relax and visit with friends and family while still enjoying the great food that Mother's offers. Ronnie was so helpful and the staff was superb! We were so happy with everything!
We had our rehearsal dinner at Mother's Next Door the Friday night before our wedding. My husband worked with Ronnie on the room set up and menu and he couldn't have been nicer. The total price for value was also significantly better than other venues we considered like the Audubon clubhouse and Ralph's on the Park, which were a few thousand dollars more for less food and amenities. We were blown away by how beautiful the exposed brick room looked in candlelight and how personable and accommodating the staff was! We had a blast and the food was also excellent. We had about 55 - 60 people cocktail reception style with open top shelf bar. We loved every minute of that night and will definitely use Mother's Next Door for any private parties in the future!
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401 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA | New Orleans metro
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