Mama Lo's

Mama Lo's was a soul food restaurant located in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was founded by, operated by, and named for Lorene "Mama Lo" Alexander in 1975. The restaurant closed in 1995. Located only a few blocks from the University of Florida and across the street from a railroad track, the establishment proved popular with students, townsfolk and travelers alike. It was also frequented by many local musicians such as Bo Diddley, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Stranger Band and Sister Hazel.

UF alumni in the 2000s reminisced about their favorite Mama Lo's servings, such as chicken and rice, broccoli casserole, and sweet tea. It was said that through the Southern, home-style cooking Mama Lo served to loyal customers for over three decades, she put her four children through college in Gainesville.

Mama Lo's was located at 618 NW 6th Street in Gainesville, Florida. Lorene "Mama Lo" Alexander died in 2007, at the age of 85.

See also

References
  • Baldwin, B. (1982). Underground Gourmet: Restaurants, Recipes & Reflections. Famous Florida!. LaFray Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-942084-01-6. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  • Southern Food: At Home, on the Road, in History, John Egerton 1993 UNC Press ISBN 0-8078-4417-9 pp. 75–76
  • Two for the Road: Our Love Affair With American Food. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 168.
  • "Mama Lo Serves Up A Feast in Her Unpretentious Gainesville Cafe". Jane and Michael Stern. Ocala Star-Banner. 12 October 1989.


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