If you want good gumbo, this is the place to get it! Ma Harper makes it from scratch and it tastes like you are sitting in the French Quarter in New Orleans. The red beans and rice is also a treat. The bread pudding is worth having a show down for. The fried catfish is awesome. I have eaten there a number of times and never been disappointed. Can't wait to go back for more gumbo and hope there is bread pudding or peach cobbler left.
I went here looking for some good Cajun food and I got some. I got the catfish which was really clean cut a cooked to perfection. Ma was really nice and came over and talked with us at our table to include giving us some free samplers. The food was great and the host and staff were awesome.
Ms. Harper and her team offered us outstanding food and service for my birthday party. I did them the favor of calling two days ahead to place our orders, and just happened to mention it was to celebrate my birthday, and Ms. Harper pulled out all the stops to make my celebration truly special and memorable. She and her staff had laid out tablecloths, festive napkins, and even met me with a corsage at the door! The surprise was a set of delicious cupcakes to bring our delicious dinner to a graceful close. The fried foods were lightly breaded, moist, and well seasoned--not salty, and flavorful. The bread pudding was one of the best I have had with a truly delicious hard sauce, and great texture. The gumbo was amazing--as all the trophies in her place testify. The red beans and rice had that long-simmered tastiness. It was all amazing--there was not a single complaint from my party of 18. Thank you sincerely, Ms. Harper! I will be your loyal fan forever! Maria
Justin Wilson would love this place !. I had the shrimp and crawdad etoufee, green salad appetizer, and the most moist cornbread....So, the proteins in the etoufee were perfectly cooked, with a warm feeling .....SO GOOD!!! An awesome addition for a trestaurant to frequent, FREQUENLTY!!
Like Eating At Home. Made a reservation for Fat Tuesday for 10 when Ma Harper said she was thinking about openning for the occasion. It was like calling Mom and telling her you we were coming for supper. Absolutely one of the best home cooked meals and atmosphere we have shared in a long time. It was like eating in mom's kitchen. They don't serve alcohol, but you can bring it in which is what you'll need when you start eating the tasty crawdads. Has to be one of the best eating experiences if you like down home cooking.
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Louisiana's Loss is our Gain. I love Cajun & Creole cooking, and I'm always on the lookout for a good place reminiscent of my time in Louisiana, which is considerable. That has always been a little hard to do here in San Antonio, but has definitely gotten better since Katrina, cause many from that area left the storm and came to Texas.
And in the case of Ma Harper's all the traditional dishes I've become accustomed to are here. Gumbo, Po'Boys, etouffee, jambalaya and of course - red beans & rice with cornbread. And its all good, original, and just Louisiana comforting.
I love the open French Quarter atmosphere, and I too loved learning about Ma Harper and getting to meet her and her family here, making service as warm and friendly as any place in town.
I know its sad that a whole family has to be chased away from their roots because of a storm, but I'm sure glad they decided to come to San Antonio to grace us with their faith and their food. We definitely got the better end of that deal with Ma Harper.
Amazing Food. Today was my first time to visit Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen. I had heard of the restaurant but never had visited. Well, I don't know what I was waiting for. We had the best gumbo this side of Nawlins and the corn bread was sweet, moist and buttery. I had the fried chicken with red beans & rice - juicy chicken and perfectly seasoned red beans & rice. Ma is a San Antonio jewel and her cooking is REAL! I will be back tomorrow!
Scott Stromboe-Keyser Sr.
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Amazing food. We heard about this place and called to make reservations. The owner asked us what we would like so we asked for shrimp etoufee and oyster po boys. The wait might be a bit long(we were there about 1 1/2 hrs) BUT the food was amazing. The ONLY TIME I have been to a restaurant in San Antonio and did'nt have to add salt or pepper. SUPERB seasoning on the etoufee and the oyster po boy may as well been from the French Quarter in New Orleans. I can't say enough good things about this place. DEFINATELY a place to go!
Awesome!. Ordered the pork chop & red beans/rice for take out since I have a short lunch. It was fantastic! Very tasty, large portion, and delicious! Service was quick & attentive. I will defeintely be headed back for more! I will also try to take my family for a dinner real soon. Thanks for the good food & service.
My wife and I decided to try this little restaurant and were impressed to say the least. She had the fish platter with the beans & rice. The catfish was light, fresh, and did not have the distinctive flavor usually associated with it. The crawfish platter was enough for two. The service was good and staff friendly. Ma Harper personally greeted us. The meal was an excellent value and good experience.
Fried Catfish, red beans & rice, phenomenal! The peach cobbler here is the best peach cobbler I have ever had in my life! I was shocked! Better than my grandmothers! The sweet potato was great as well! Good Swamp water too! Atmosphere could use some work! Momma Harper is a delight!
Ma Harper's is a family friendly restaurant with fantastic Creole cooking. Gumbo was amazing. Red beans and rice and boudin was on par with some of the best from New Orleans
Went to visit my granny this weekend. This was my first time in San Antonio, Texas. I heard Ma Harper’s had great food so I had to stop by. I got the fried fish and shrimp with red beans and rice and gumbo with cornbread. Everything was amazing, especially the gumbo. My granny is 95 and I found out her and Ms Harper are friends. I can’t wait to come back and visit. I’ll def make sure I order a gumbo to go!!!!!
This is a gem! The shrimp po boy was delicious (including the bread!). Right amount of batter on the shrimp too. For 10 bucks? That's unheard of. Oh and get yourself extra fried chips. Nice and accommodating staff too, which doesn't hurt. Didn't expect a bit of New Orleans in San Antonio. Super nice surprise.
Service & food were wonderful. We ordered shrimp po boy, sausage red beans & rice & gumbo. Everything was great. Delicious corn bread too.
We found this place by accident and we will for sure go back. I loved the family atmosphere, so comfortable. They treat anyone who walks through that door like they've known you for years. Oh and the food was delicious, it tasted like we were back in Louisiana. The gumbo had just the right amount of spice and flavor. The boudin had a sweet but spicy flavor and over a bed of red beans and rice, yummmm. We will absolutely be going back to this one!
My original decision to visit San Antonio first was when I saw Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen on Diners,Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. It did not disappoint.
The gumbo was as advertised. Lots of shrimp and sausage a little spicy and the cornbread is a good complement. The catfish was cooked very well and hot as was the jumbo shrimp with a kick of spice.
The rice and beans did not have as much flavor as I would have expected, but I have nothing I have eaten to compare them to.
If you are looking for fancy this is not the place. If you are looking for good food, you will enjoy!
Felt so welcomed as we entered, had an old school feel, and was clean. The shrimp, catfish, and porkchop were seasoned and fried well; the boudain sausage was packed with flavor! The cornbread was soft and buttery, the swap water wasn't too sweet , and the sweet potato pie was one of the most flavorful and soft slices I've had in awhile. I expected a little more flavor from the red beans and rice and I was really looking forward to the bread pudding but it was still cooking. Will definitely be back to try the gumbo and hopefully the bread pudding.
Great service and friendly staff. We had shrimp po’boys and gumbo; both delicious, piping hot, and clearly made from scratch. Perfect balance of spices and salt.👌
Our rec: go for the housemade kettle chips instead of the french fries for a great crunch on your sandwich.
It may look unassuming, but don’t be fooled by the humble exterior — Ma Harper’s is the real deal.
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A friend suggested going here. And we're still friends. LOL. Red beans and rice weren't as spicy as my moms but still yummy. That's what hot sauce is for, right?... cornbread was great. My friend had the fish plate and said it was really good, very tasty. I had the shrimp poboy sandwich that was fantastic! if you don't like wet, don't get this sandwich or get the mayo like mix on the side. The shrimp were delish! Cooked to perfection... Ratio of bread to shrimp was perfect. Would I like more shrimp? Well duh, but it was shrimp in every bite.... Loved the tea! We didn't save room for the peach cobbler so we ordered it to go. Don't leave without it in a to go box or your belly. This was so close to my moms peach cobbler (moms usually had loads of cobbler) that I can hardly wait to try the sweet potato pie! And more cobbler of course. Maybe the next visit will be all about desserts!..... Almost forgot, Ma Harper actually came out to check on tables. She asked how everything was and when we said it was great, she said "that's what I like to hear"... What an honor. See you soon Ms Harper!
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