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Mara’s Homemade

342 E. 6th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Second Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-598-1110 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.3 out of 10

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    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, BBQ, Cajun/Creole, Southern/Soul
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Official Website

marashomemade.com

Hours

Mon and Wed-Thu, 5pm-10:30pm; Fri, 5pm-11:30pm; Sat, 4pm-11:30pm; Sun, 4pm-10:30pm; Tue, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$14-$222

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Singles Scene
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 13th St., Ave. B to Third Ave.

Profile

The Union Square coffeehouse Java N Jazz may be gone, but its quirky spirit lives on in the curry-perfumed midst of Little India, where its hospitable owners have relocated. A new Southern menu teems with cajun and creole dishes but still serves up comfort-food classics like meat loaf and macaroni and cheese. — Rob Patronite and Robin Rainsfeld

5.3 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
33% Would you go back?
33% Would you take a date?
16% Would you take kids?
16% Would you go on business?
16% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.2
Service: 4.7
Décor: 4.3
Value: 5.2

Amazing and authentic

ecfarrell from 11215 | Posted on 7/26/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 10

We were looking for seafood and tons of it. Love creole so we headed to Mara's and were not disappointed. Everything was fresh and delicious. Started with raw oysters and fried green tomatoes. Moved on to the shrimp and crab fest and finished with bananas foster. Everything was fabulous and you MUST save room for dessert-I can't wait to go back for beignets! Cocktails and abita beer on tap-what more could you ask for? Super casual and it felt like we were back on the gulf rather than the East Village. Service was great-Mara herself was our waitress and she made us feel like family! That's SO rare up here in these parts. Make a reservation because it gets crowded fast. If you like fresh seafood with some heat, this is the place for you. Need to try the BBQ-looked amazing but we were too full to try it this time.

Not Impressed...Don't Bother Going!

misswright from 10003 | Posted on 11/8/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Décor: 4
Value: 2

I really tried....I ordered the seasonal steamed artichoke - which was not steamed all the way and too firm at times. The fried catfish was uneventful. I tasted no seasoning in the cornmeal so I added hot sauce in order to "make it work". The non-mashed mashed potatoes were gross - I just couldn't take a second bite. The Pecan pie tasted like it came right out of the refrigerator. I was told they make it there but I highly doubt it. It tasted like some defrosted pie! I tried, I really did but this place is a major let down. If you have never had this type of cuisine you may enjoy what they serve here BUT if you have been to Louisiana and know good food from down south - don't bother coming to this EAST VILLAGE let down. Lastly $50 for one person to dine at this spot is ridiculous. A courteous staff can't make up for such a poor dining experience. I will never ever return.

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