Yo' Mama's

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Stop everything you are doing and head over here! We had the incredible pleasure of meeting the owner who is one of the sweetest people! Menu is comfort/southern/soul food with gluten free marked on the menu. I’m talking about fried shrimp, fried chicken, burgers and fried Oreos!!! This is a place for anyone whether gluten free or not! And I love to see a business like this thriving!

I ordered the BBQ burger. The gluten free bun was yummy and held up well and did not fall apart. I cannot begin to describe the quality and flavor of this burger.

My husband ordered the shrimp and grits and the fried Oreo. Heads up the batter on the fried Oreo does have dairy. It was delicious.

The owner was so sweet and brought us fried chicken to try and sent us on our way with some for the road.

Seriously. Go here.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

“Gluten Free Glory” “Gluten Free Gold” “Perfection in a Purple Bag”. I cannot explain in words how amazing their food is. Diagnosed 10 years ago with Celiacs, I thought the days of bread and fried foods were over. Nope, I just hadn’t found the best gluten-free restaurant ever. The hamburger is wonderful alone but the gluten free bun takes this burger to gluten-free gold. The fried shrimp plate truly made me realize how much I missed eating great seafood. The gluten-free chicken and waffle is worth the drive from anywhere. The waffle with their handmade syrup was gluten-free glorious. I ended my meal with an actual dessert. YES DESSERT! Fried oreo cookies. The only reaction I have is a full stomach because I try to eat all I can before I drive an hour and a half back home. Perfection in a Purple Bag!!! Yep, I usually order at least 3 plates to go!!! I travel a lot. Several states and not one could compare to this place. It will definitely make you want to slap “Yo Mama”. No disrespect.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

This restaurant has provided delicious meals on several occasions. There are daily options that are GF and meals from their standard menu. The people are as accommodating as they can be to requests. We will continue to dine here happily and often.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

All of their fried foods are done with GF flour and the work area seems to be separate. They are very knowledgeable and detailed in their preparation.

Writing this whilst biting into this juicy amazing BBQ burger! I won’t say what the taste reminds me of by name but Everybody Goes to it!



5 Start Taste

5 Star Service

5 Star Everything

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Stopped by here a few weeks ago on a trip through Birmingham to check it out and this place is amazing!! I have celiac and felt great after some chicken and waffles. The line was out the door but they did a great job getting through the lunch rush with a smile. I will definitely be back

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac and allergy friendly! Great food with so much flavor you'll question that it's legit. Lot's of options and not the standard boring GF options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great, safe food. The staff knows how to make everything GF separately and the people working the register are well-informed (it’s usually one of the owners taking your order). They can make almost anything on the menu GF and will input gluten allergy into the register so that the back of the house is notified to be extra cautious. Everything they fry is gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

WOW! My new favorite place for sure. Anything fried is GF the staff us very knowledgeable of celiac and gluten free stuff. Friendly people and environment. I will be going back allot!

The staff is very knowledgeable about gluten free and cross contamination. They have gluten free fried chicken and waffles, French toast and pancakes. Their sweet tea is so yummy. I suggest if you want syrup that you ask for their homemade syrup, because it adds a wow factor to your meal. Then treat yourself to a deep fried gluten free Oreo. I felt super safe eating here and I’m extremely sensitive. My meal was amazing and I will be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is some of the best fried chicken I have had anywhere, anytime. Not just gluten-free friend chicken -- any fried chicken. Had the chicken and waffles. Nice generous serving. Chicken shatteringly crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside. Waffles were fluffy and had a nuanced, delicate flavor. The cinnamon butter was good but I preferred the syrup. You gotta eat this. It will nourish your soul. All the fried chicken is GF. You can get waffles with gluten or without.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The best gluten free food I’ve had. They are dedicated to making gluten free food tastes amazing. You feel welcome with smiles and they make sure you are taken care of with a complete understanding of celiac disease. Fried Oreos, fried fish, chicken and waffles and cheese burgers! Lots more but that’s the list I ate today haha truly amazing people with an even more amazing heart for others

My son and I are celiacs and stopped in based almost solely on the name. Dedicated fryer. Waffles. Grilled chicken. Wings. FRIED GF OREOs! All were safe. No issues. The staff was charming. We will go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is amazing! The staff is so friendly, kind and they have an amazing energy throughout the entire staff. Everything is GF and they have GF Mac n cheese on tuesdays and I was pleasantly surprised to find out they had GF deep fried Oreos too when I visited! Only heads up are the limited hours. Amazing experience ❤

Celiac friendly?

Yes

WOW! Great food and so many gluten free options INCLUDING fried chicken!! Can I get an Amen?! Definitely going back in the future! Had their French toast and that was probably the best GF French toast I’ve ever had! As someone who has celiacs, I would definitely recommend to anyone who has an allergy. They take it seriously!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is the best place I have ever been. My father was diagnosed with celiac in November of 2018 and he said he has never felt as full after eating a meal. He got the gluten free shrimp and grits and he said he feels like a fat man after eating it because it was soooooo good. I myself got the gluten free chicken and waffles but was weary when the chicken came out fried, after confirming that the chicken was gluten free I dug in and was not disappointed to say the least. That fried chicken was the crunchiest, greasiest, and best fried chicken I have had in my whole life gluten free or otherwise. Could not recommend more!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

YOU GUYS. Stop what you’re doing, drive 100 miles if you have to and visit Yo Mamas. 3/4 of our family is wheat allergic and we had the best breakfast of our lives, ha. Just to clarify, the place is not 100% GF but they are very careful and knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was very friendly and everything on their menu is gluten free. They are very knowledgeable. The restaurant is very clean and nice on the inside and outside. Would definitely come back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wow! Gluten free fried food! I had shrimp tacos and a few bites of my hubby’s fried chicken! Wish more places were like this. It’s so hard to travel, having to find new places with “safe” foods.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is the second time I have eaten at yo mama's without a reaction. I had fried chicken, cheese grits, fries, Spanish Rice, and fried oreos. All gluten free. It's the fried side of heaven.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Such an awesome find when traveling. Can’t believe I was able to enjoy southern fare in this dedicated GF quaint restaurant. Staff was super friendly. You can even purchase their GF breading to take home. Great experience!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious options for casual dining. Had my first fried shrimp since my diagnosis just over a year ago. It was bliss!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is AMAZING! My 8 year old has been GF for 2 years now. The only fried chicken/chicken strips he has loved. The waffles were amazing. They treated him like royalty with some cheese grits, some fries, some extra chicken. We are 2+ hours away, but we will be coming back for sure. Amazing staff, amazing GF food (you wouldn’t know it’s GF if you just had it). Definitely earned everyone of the five stars

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely delicious and scrumptious southern food. GF chicken and waffles that taste amazing, not just amazing for GF. Fried catfish. This made my day every time I needed a break from the conference food. Told them they needed to franchise out in my hometown.

Not very disabled friendly. I have severe back problems. I sat down while my family was in line. A server working there told me I could not sit that I had to wait in line, did not give me a chance to explain. She was very rude. I went outside to sit. When family got to the counter they were out of a lot of menu items. When ask what they had gluten free they said they don't guarantee anything gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

No

amazing chicken and waffles. you would never guess it was gluten free. only open at lunch time but worth the visit for sure. I was in fried chicken and waffle heaven!

Really disappointed that we didn't get to eat here. Searched for this place online before we left Florida and was a planned stop for lunch on our way to Huntsville. After reading all the reviews was looking forward to the visit and drove out of our way to get here. It was posted online that it was open. When we got there it was CLOSED! It wasn't even posted on the door when the plan was to open. After looking again online it was updated on Yelp as being closed until Jan 2nd. Boo...

Great tasting food that makes you think, “Is this really gluten free?! It’s too good!”🤔😲 But with confidence from the workers, all fryers are gf, and the waffles have their own station, I ate happily and had no reaction. Def a must visit when in Bham

Chicken & waffles, plus sweet tea was great. They have many gluten free choices and a nice variety. Would recommend.

If you’re not eating at Yo Mama’s right now, YOU’RE A FOOL!! Being Celiac it’s near impossible to find GF chicken and waffles anywhere. Amazing comfort food, great atmosphere and a warm welcome makes you feel right at home from the time you walk in the door until you make a happy plate and walk out utterly satisfied. Will definitely come back every time I’m in Birmingham. Would have taken a picture of my food, but I ate it too fast.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The best period. Great chicken and waffles.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

These reviews are no joke; this place is amazing! Never expected to have the best chicken and waffles of my life AFTER going GF! Been waiting to taste food like this again for over 6 years -- made me tear up a bit honestly. The service was also unbelievable; every single person was kind, patient, and helpful.

Being able to take my kids somewhere they can choose anything on the menu, having it be delicious and served by awesome people -- priceless in my book.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food was outstanding and the young man waiting on us was very kind and helpful . It's hard to find delicious food a celiac can eat. Thank you very much.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

great food, first time having GF Fries and Fried Shrimp, . yeah Gluten Free at Yo Mamas!5

You can order ANYTHING off of there menu and they can make it Gluten free!!!!!! Amazing food!! Great chicken and waffles! Yes you can get them Gluten free;)

Celiac owner An very good food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My family order the chicken and waffles and shrimp plate, both were hard to believe they were gluten free. It was refreshing to see everything on the menu was gluten free or could be made that way. The staff was also knowledgeable about the importance of avoiding cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Oh. My. Gosh. This was the first time I had ever had fried chicken since I was diagnosed with a severe case of Celiac in 2nd grade! Everything they fry is gluten free, because they realized they weren't actually Celiac friendly without doing it that way. I had the chicken and waffles and it was phenomenal! No reaction, other than sadness that I wouldn't be back anytime soon!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

It was AMAZING! I had chicken and waffles. I was initially hesitant because it tasted that good! It did not taste gluten free. It was just delicious. The staff was educated about cross contamination. Very happy I went there and I will be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I love this place! The chicken and waffles are awesome! The Hot Wings Plate are probably some of the best wings I have ever had. Great folks running the place!

This place is amazing. I had the burger and omg it's amazing. The woman who is one of the owners waited on is and is so helpful I will be back and you should just try it. Like I said it's amazing

AMAZING. I had chicken and waffle, with fresh fruit topping and whipped cream. The chicken was crispy and well seasoned, and the waffle delicious. Also fish tacos were great. Will definitely go back next time I'm in the area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Shout out to Crystal 😊. We planned our whole trip around eating at Yo Mama's in Bham. It was way outta the way but always so worth it. The nicest people ever. Dawson and I both LOVE fried shrimp and we never have that option eating out anymore. Yo Mama's makes it happen for us. Thank you so much for another FABULOUS meal and wonderful service!! Until next time... ❤❤❤❤ Much love. Thank you for having so many GF options for me and my baby!!

the food is so good, and man is the owner the nicest lady alive!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have never had gf chicken and waffles and I'm so glad I started with Yo Mama's!!! BEST BEST BEST! The waffle was perfect and the chicken was amazing and seasoned so well. I could have eaten SEVERAL servings!!!!!! If I'm Birmingham, definitely check this amazing place out. Wonderful friendly service and vibe too!

AMAZING!!!! I have Celiac and this place made my southern food dreams come true 🍗😍🎉👌🏼Get the chicken & waffles... and sweet tea!! Yum!!! They're open certain Saturdays 9am-1pm, so we got lucky!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten free french toast with house syrup was amazing. Can't remeber the last time I had fried chicken and theirs was fabulous! Also tried the shrimp and grits with smoked sauage which I would also be raving about if it hadn't been for the French toast. Never been to Birmingham before but definitely ready to come back anytime just for the french toast.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This is an absolutely wonderful place to visit. My sister and I visited on out of town trip. We came here based on the reviews of both TripAdvisor and find me gluten free, and I only did it not disappoint but exceeded our expectations! It was awesome! We had chicken and waffles and fried shrimp and grits and homemade french fries. My sister is gf and she ate everything and felt great all day! Owner's daughter visited every table able to make sure everything was perfect.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

It is SO EXCITING to find a restaurant like this where you honestly can't even tell that the food is gluten free! The food was absolutely amazing! Tasted so good that we had to meet "Mama" ourselves and rave about how good our meals were. She was so sweet! Several of my family members have celiac disease and the fried chicken and shrimp were such a treat for them! Thanks Yo' Mama's! 😊

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This was the best gluten free restaurant I have been to! The fried shrimp was light and crispy and the waffles were fluffy (not gritty). New favorite!

Celiac friendly?

Yes