Big Mama's has been cooking, serving and selling Southern "down home" food for over 75 years.

Born in Burda, Georgia (just outside of Griffin, south of Atlanta), Big Mama migrated north to Chattanooga, TN. She has owned and operated numerous restaurants in Chattanooga, TN, Old Town Pasadena, CA and Las Vegas, NV.

Her son Dargin McWhorter first opened the doors of Big Mama's Cooking, Inc. on March 7th, 1992 in Las Vegas, NV with the help and support of his wife and children. Since this opening, Dargin has overcome many obstacles and has put Big Mama's on the map. On September 20, 2002 Dargin's children (Darron, Dargetta, Mel & Leslie) opened the Pasadena location.

Big Mama's continues to be a family owned and operated restaurant that attracts both locals and celebrities because of its unique dining experience and sumptuous food. All entrees and desserts are prepared fresh daily to order. It is true "down home" Southern food crafted with careful attention to the tradition and love handed down from Big Mama's original personal recipes.

Big Mama's is a five time winner of Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas" award as well as a three time winner in the Las Vegas Sunset Park Rib Burnoff. We have also been featured in the Los Angeles Times as "A Louisiana Dream" and voted Pasadena Weekly's "2003 Best Southern Restaurant".