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“Soul Food in Richmond, VA”
One of fourteen children of Willard and Alease Roland, Mama J was born and raised right here in Richmond, VA. As part of a family that large, along with her sisters and brothers, they took on a lot of responsibility around the house. One of those responsibilities was helping their mother in the kitchen. This is where she learned many of the recipes that are now served in Mama J’s. Mama J’s is a neighborhood restaurant based on the family tradition of going to grandma’s for Sunday dinner. Our goal is to combine great southern food with outstanding service in a relaxing atmosphere. We prepare our food fresh daily on site, everything from Pan Fried Catfish to Candied Yams & Macaroni & Cheese to Homemade Cakes & Cobblers. The Mama J’s experience is designed to take you back to a simpler time where family gatherings were commonplace and everyone looked forward to them because of the food and fellowship. Come experience it for yourself and let us know what you think.
I rarely eat fried chicken for health reasons but made an exception with my Mama J's meal. The dark meat they gave me was mostly over fried batter; the thigh piece was very small. Needless to say,... Read more
Wow! This amazing southern gem is just a stroll from the Richmond Convention Center... There is seating... but it's never enough because it's so popular... there are always people waiting for... Read more
Had the opportunity to experience this great restaurant while on a work trip to Richmond. It's small and quaint but has charm. Service was quick, knowledgeable and intentional. The menu had... Read more
Mama J's Kitchen
Hours
- Sun - Thu: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
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