Food

By: Marissa Deal Top 10 Weekend Brunch Destinations in Mobile Mobile has a lively and thriving brunch culture, and brunch is an excellent place to discover the different cultural influences that have shaped Mobile over the last 300 years.  From local hole-in-the-wall joints to upscale dining, we’ve got something for everyone.    Looking for a…

Updated May 2026 The short version: The Cheese Cottage is one of Mobile’s most charming spots for cheese, wine, and one of the best patios in town. Owner Stephenie Funaro has built it into a local favorite, with cheeses sourced from around the world, wine and cheese pairing classes, and a beloved outdoor seating…

Updated May 2026 The short version: Mobile, Alabama has tours for every interest: food, history, African American heritage, haunted, ghost, nature, boat, kayak, and museum tours. The best food tour in Mobile is Bienville Bites Food Tour, ranked top five in America by USA Today. For African American heritage, the Dora Franklin Finley African…

Updated May 2026 The short version: The single most iconic burger in Mobile, Alabama is the L.A. (Lower Alabama) Burger at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club, only served on Wednesdays at 11am. For the rest of the week, the best burgers are at Squid Ink, The Blind Mule, HammeredCow, Butch Cassidy’s, and seven more…

Updated May 2026 The short version: Roosevelt “Rosie” Patterson is a Mobile Sports Hall of Famer, a 1992 Alabama national champion, and a former NFL draft pick of the Los Angeles Raiders. Today he has one of the most beloved jobs in Mobile: he is the doorman at Las Floriditas, a hidden Cuban speakeasy…

Updated May 2026 The short version: In 1860, more than 50 years after the United States banned the international slave trade, the schooner Clotilda smuggled 110 captured Africans into Mobile, the last known slave ship to reach America. After emancipation, survivors built their own community just north of the city called Africatown. Joycelyn…

Updated May 2026 The short version: King cake is the official food symbol of Mardi Gras, and Mobile, Alabama (the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America) takes it seriously. The most famous king cake bakery in Mobile is Pollman’s Bakery on Spring Hill, which has been baking them since the 1950s and sells…

  by: Chris Andrews Most “best food in Mobile” lists tell you what to eat. This one tells you why it matters. Looking for the best food in Mobile, AL? This historic city is known for its rich culinary traditions, from fresh Gulf seafood to legendary Southern comfort food. Whether you’re craving a classic Dew…

Updated May 2026 The short version: Mobile, Alabama is home to some of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in the South. Three George’s Candy Shop dates to 1917. Pollman’s Bakery opened in 1918. Wintzell’s Oyster House started as a six-stool bar in 1938. The A&M Peanut Shop has been roasting peanuts on Dauphin Street…

Updated June 2026 The short version: Mobile’s food scene keeps growing, with new restaurants, bars, and a craft distillery opening across downtown and beyond. Some of the most talked-about recent openings include Follies Oysters & Cocktails, Delta Pizza Co., Melt N Drizzle, Deerfish Distilling Co., and Dropout Drip Co. Below is the running list…