Mobile Restaurants

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Hooters is best known for their wings and the cute women running around in bright orange short shorts and Hooters T-Shirts. The food is usually pretty good, the selection of beers fine, and the women quite attractive. Decor tends to center around a bar atmosphere and sports. The women were quite cute and friendly.

Favorite Dish: I had fried butterfly shrimp with Cajun sauce. It was good, I just wish not everything was fried.

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The Brick Pit has been written about in 1000 Things to See Before You Die in the USA/Canada, many different magazines and I've seen it plenty on the Travel Channel network. So there's no denying this place is a legend.

I lured my dad into taking me here when we were driving to Pensacola, Florida from Houston. We had PLENTY of time, so we decided to stop in after the lunch crowd on a weekday. Not a sole in sight! One other person was eating, I believe.

What was interesting to me was the fact that we almost passed it on the way there. It's truly a small house made into a restaurant on the side of a busy Mobile street. You park on a dirt road. Then walk around to the front of the place, passing the gigantic "pit" that takes up the size of a garage.

When we walked in the first thing that caught my eye was the decor. Hundreds of thousands, millions, billions! of writings/signatures on the wall. And local heroism with the love of Alabama football memorabilia everywhere. Being a Longhorn fan I shuttered a bit but inevitably caught the fever and adapted. :)

When walking up to the kitchen to order our decisions were beef ribs or pulled pork. Since the time I've come here I've figured out that I do NOT like beef ribs and LOVE pulled pork. So I'm going to have to put the Brick Pit on my list of returns. I ordered the beef ribs and my father, nor I, really got into them. But that is mostly because it's just not our cut. But with only two choices it made it kind of difficult. Nowhere on the site have I found that they make/sell sausage (my dad's favorite) or brisket (my favorite).

But journeying on food voyages sometimes have their drawbacks. Not everyone finds their BBQ mecca here. But, hello, I'm from Texas.....We know BBQ so I'm a bit biased.

Nonetheless, the friendly staff, and welcoming environment on a slow afternoon was just what we needed on our stop in Mobile. Everyone has to see this legend sometime...

Favorite Dish: The beef ribs had some good char and taste to them but the cut of meat is just not for me. I prefer smaller, more tender pork ribs. The ranch dressing potato salad was definitely different and the beans were great. Next time I really, really, really want to try the pulled pork!

We had a blast at Wintzell's---fresh raw oysters, all kinds of fried stuff, hushpuppies, and lots of great local color on the walls and in the servers. There were about 20 of us, and they had no problems with serving that big of a table....Kudos to the staff!

Favorite Dish: Raw Oysters and fried shrimps!

Mary's Place is recommended by 1000 Things to Do Before You Die: USA Edition. I went later in the afternoon and it was kind of looked spooky. I couldn't tell if no one was there or if parking was behind a fence. I was extremely tired from being at Bellingrath Gardens so I didn't explore.

There is tons of history here, though. All the information is on the website. I can tell they must have been popular because there's not another restaurant around for miles!!

However, I wanted to post pictures for you if you were looking into the area.

Favorite Dish: The seafood is the most popular. The menu on the website looks good. I believe the buffet is the most ordered.

the trellis room is located in the historic battle house hotel on north royal street in downtown mobile. the trellis room specializes in northern italian cuisine. the trellis room has a contemporary decor and the dress code is business casual. the trellis room is one of the better restaurants in mobile.

felix's fish camp has been on mobile bay for decades. do not be fooled by the rustic exterior in that felix's is one of the best restaurants on the gulf coast. they serve fresh local seafood and prime steaks. try to book a window seat for a great view of mobile bay at sunset. felix's also has the boat house bar which is another great spot to watch the sunset. felix's is a very worth while stop in the spanish fort/mobile area.

Mon thru Friday they have a buffet lunch. Only open in the evenings Friday & Sat . Lunch buffet was 'down home' cookin' & very good. Great gumbo & fried whitefish. Fried pork shops, & all the trimmin's. Home made veggie soup I didn't try cause couldn't get away from the gumbo!! It was worth the price of the entire buffet. If you like to eat "off the beaten path" & stay away from chain restaurants that you can visit anywhere, this is one to try.

Favorite Dish: Gumbo!

Known for oysters. The food was very good, but the service was lousy. Hubby ordered doz oysters & I got a salad & our entrees came within 3 minutes of being served those!!!!! Waitress didn't even understand why we were upset! This is not a Cheap/fast food place, so there is absolutely no excuse for not following proper protocol. Waitress didn't even understand the meaning of the word 'entree'! In Manager's defense, he did offer a free dessert (bread pudding! yuk) as an apology. Would never return to this location. It was also dirty...tables & seats & floor had not been cleaned recently. 2 customers behind us sent their food back..not sure why.

Favorite Dish: Fried oysters, raw oysters & gumbo! They have a 1/2 $ happy hour & that drew in a bunch of singles.