Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering in Omaha was founded by Patricia Barron, known to everyone as Big Mama, and built around the soul food recipes she grew up cooking and the belief that food is how you take care of people. The restaurant appeared in Season 4, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Cookin’ It Old School,” which aired October 6, 2008, at its original 45th Street location, and Guy Fieri found a kitchen producing honest Midwestern soul food with the kind of from-scratch discipline that earns a DDD segment. The restaurant has since relocated to 2112 N. 30th Street, Suite 201 in Omaha, where it continues to operate.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering
City: Omaha, Nebraska
Cuisine: Soul Food
DDD Season: 4
DDD Episode: 10
Episode Title: Cookin’ It Old School
Original Air Date: October 6, 2008
Address: 2112 N. 30th St., Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68111 (current location)
Phone: 402-455-6262
Website: https://bigmamaskitchen.com/
Status: Open (relocated)
What to Eat at Big Mama’s Kitchen
Soul food classics built from scratch: fried chicken, smothered pork chops, oxtails, collard greens, mac and cheese, candied yams, and the kind of Sunday dinner plates that make people drive across Omaha. Check the website for current menu and hours.
Plan Your Visit
Address: 2112 N. 30th St., Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68111
Phone: 402-455-6262
Website: https://bigmamaskitchen.com/
Status: Open (relocated from original location)
Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering appeared in Season 4, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Cookin’ It Old School,” originally aired October 6, 2008. The restaurant has since relocated within Omaha.