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A local recommended this eclectic restaurant for breakfast, and it did not disappoint. My son and I were seated immediately upon entry at the bar-style high-top seating. We both enjoyed our breakfast tacos and country-fried steak. It's a little loud, especially with a guy sitting near you who would rather hear his own voice than eat or drink. Patio seating. Excellent service. They have a credit card fee AND a service fee.
Neighborhood gem near the courthouse downtown. An small restaurant with an eclectic interior, dollars hanging from the ceiling, a full bar and more. I asked a man on the street for a good breakfast place and he was quick to recommend Bob's Diner. I arrived to a friendly welcome by Kevin and another young lady. The place had people cycling through while I ate and they seemed to turn chairs pretty fast. The place is bar stolls everywhere, no tables per se. My view was right into the kitchen area where they pumped out food pretty quick. The people here are very nice and accommodating. I ordered the Bob's breakfast 2 eggs, bacon, and grits. I also ordered a biscuit. The food was tasty. I would return if downtown for breakfast.
Well, this place rocks with ambiance, personality, outdoor seating and great menu. The coffee is fresh and staff nice. Can't ask for anything more. Well, the food.... Awesome! Fresh, hot and very good. Remember to support your local grubberies so we both don't starve...
The place was packed but there was no wait. Casual vibe with bar seating and tables inside and out. The server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered Mrs. Ann's Breakfast and my husband ordered the Breakfast Burrito. The burrito was yummy rolled in a grilled spinach wrap with spinach and everything inside. My breakfast was also good - the swai or whatever type of fish they use was grilled and seasoned well. I really enjoyed every bite. It started pouring rain just as we were leaving and many of the patrons sat under the awning on the bench to eat their food.
We were helping our son move from Mobile. We needed food that we could pickup and that would be quick. We had several orders and were able to order online. It took 30 minutes for the food to be ready. The order was ready at the estimated time, and all orders were correct. I ordered the Bob's breakfast. It came with eggs, bacon, grits and a biscuit. The food was delicious, and was the perfect amount. The only problem was that they didn't include utensils or napkins with the order. Because we were moving and everything was boxed up, this was pretty inconvenient. Overall the food was good, and I would visit again.
Okay, let me start. It is a cute, small, dinner style. We ordered, pancakes, biscuit and gravy, and a fish and grits special. So, we sent everything but the pancakes back because it was cold. The biscuits and gravy came back warmer. The pancake was a 10 and the only reason I gave a 3. The special with grits wasn't warm enough to melt the cheese on it. It was lukewarm at best after being send back. The redeeming factor--the server was adorable. She was just precious and kept it running. They also had a jazz band when we walked up-that is a big plus.
They say it's at the "corner of Fat and Happy," and they are precisely correct. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire meal.
We live on the complete other side of town (and just beyond) and over the years we've been going downtown less and less. We when do, there's usually a particular reason which dictates where we eat, so even though Bob's has been on my bucket list for a long time, getting to go hasn't been so easy. FINALLY I was able to insist yesterday morning for a late breakfast. It's my kind of spot when I want divey, tucked away out of the main hub, neighborhood vibe where it feels like the staff knows everyone by name who comes in. It's sort of a dive-bar meets greasy-spoon. I had to try the country fried steak (which is really chicken fried steak to normal people) and scrambled eggs. I love that the eggs had "griddle flavor" (due to the seasoned age of the griddle and *hopefully* the use of bacon fat rather than a weird neutral oil; bacon fat rules). Everything was as good as a greasy-spoon should be. I'm not a fan of plain grits, but with cheese stirred in, I even liked these. My hub got corned beef with potatoes and a fried egg. He said he didn't care for the corned beef, but it may just be he has a limited notion of how corned beef can be prepared. We shared an a la carte pancakes, and these were straight up from a mix; the artificial flavors added to mixes are very prominent. I really do hope to go back again soon to work through some more of their menu items and utilize the bar; no doubt it's a great spot for a Bloody Mary or mimosa... or a breakfast beer since they close at 3. On all my reviews of breakfast places, one star gets automatically deducted for being served weird "butter spread", artificial creamer rather than real half n half, or the imitation corn-syrup types, and unfortunately such was the case at Bob's. (I do understand cost realities, but I also truly appreciate when even dives joints make the effort to reduce the amount of artificial items it offers.) And on this visit, I had to get up to go ask for a refill on my coffee. So the three stars reflect those two minuses; my food was perfect.
I'll start by saying that in years of going to Bob's, we have never had an issue with the food or the service. Today, we had both. it wasn't any more busy than usual, so that isn't a factor. We sat at the bar facing the window into the kitchen, so we could hear everything going on and being said in there. My Dr Pepper tasted very 'off' so my husband told the server. She said it probably needed to be changed but instead of offering to do so, asked if I wanted something else. I asked for coke instead, but she said it would just taste funny too (again instead of just changing it out...) so I kept my nasty drink because I don't drink tea and can't have alcohol at 7:40am when I have to be at work at 9am. We hear her yelling in the kitchen "turn down the grill, you're burning the bacon." Our food finally comes out at 8:29am (longest wait we have ever had there.) The bacon, both mine and my husband's) is charred to the point when you touch it, it just crumbles. No offer to have it remade or anything. She gave him jelly for his toast, but not his toast because "it was still cooking." Our scrambled eggs weren't cooked all the way, and still runny. Again, I have to be at work at 9am so we just ate them anyway, not the burnt sticks of bacon though. Couldn't pick them up without them falling apart. She brings the ticket and he said "you can have this unopened jelly back since I never got my toast anyway." Her response was to laugh and say "Jessica sucks. There's three of them back there though so I guess they all suck. Sorry." Our ticket was $41. No discount for gross drink, undercooked eggs, or severely overcooked bacon, and missing items from our order. Again - never had a problem in YEARS until today. Everyone can have a bad day, I get it. But it was the fact they all saw that food and served it anyway. No effort was done to even try to make it right. Very disappointing. Had I been new to this establishment, I'd assume it was the norm and never go back and that is concerning.
Man I love diners and I am so easy to please. I don't complain about really anything in life (just ask my family and friends) but sometimes I have to nitpick when I see something that could use some improvement. Came here Sunday May 3rd around 1pm. Was busy but not completely full where you had to wait for a table. We sat down and waited for our server to take our order. It took our server about 20 mins to come over and take our order. So we put in our food order when the server came by to take our drink order. Food took about 40 mins from when we ordered to when we got our food. I used to work in restaurants (the busiest of restaurants) and know that you should staff more, prep more, and place larger food orders in anticipation of being fully booked friday night till sunday night. I ordered gumbo. My niece got biscuits and gravy. The gumbo was pretty good except would have liked the roux a little thicker. The gravy on the biscuits was lacking in flavor. I love diners and love supporting locally owned businesses. Maybe some staff called off this particular day because the service was slow. But I wil be back. read more
10 months ago
A local recommended this eclectic restaurant for breakfast, and it did not disappoint. My son and I were seated immediately upon entry at the bar-style high-top seating. We both enjoyed our breakfast tacos and country-fried steak. It's a little loud, especially with a guy sitting near you who would rather hear his own voice than eat or drink. Patio seating. Excellent service. They have a credit card fee AND a service fee. read more
Neighborhood gem near the courthouse downtown. An small restaurant with an eclectic interior, dollars hanging from the ceiling, a full bar and more. I asked a man on the street for a good breakfast place and he was quick to recommend Bob's Diner. I arrived to a friendly welcome by Kevin and another young lady. The place had people cycling through while I ate and they seemed to turn chairs pretty fast. The place is bar stolls everywhere, no tables per se. My view was right into the kitchen area where they pumped out food pretty quick. The people here are very nice and accommodating. I ordered the Bob's breakfast 2 eggs, bacon, and grits. I also ordered a biscuit. The food was tasty. I would return if downtown for breakfast. read more
9 months ago
Well, this place rocks with ambiance, personality, outdoor seating and great menu. The coffee is fresh and staff nice. Can't ask for anything more. Well, the food.... Awesome! Fresh, hot and very good. Remember to support your local grubberies so we both don't starve... read more
The place was packed but there was no wait. Casual vibe with bar seating and tables inside and out. The server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered Mrs. Ann's Breakfast and my husband ordered the Breakfast Burrito. The burrito was yummy rolled in a grilled spinach wrap with spinach and everything inside. My breakfast was also good - the swai or whatever type of fish they use was grilled and seasoned well. I really enjoyed every bite. It started pouring rain just as we were leaving and many of the patrons sat under the awning on the bench to eat their food. read more
We were helping our son move from Mobile. We needed food that we could pickup and that would be quick. We had several orders and were able to order online. It took 30 minutes for the food to be ready. The order was ready at the estimated time, and all orders were correct. I ordered the Bob's breakfast. It came with eggs, bacon, grits and a biscuit. The food was delicious, and was the perfect amount. The only problem was that they didn't include utensils or napkins with the order. Because we were moving and everything was boxed up, this was pretty inconvenient. Overall the food was good, and I would visit again. read more
3 months ago
2 months ago
2 years ago
Okay, let me start. It is a cute, small, dinner style. We ordered, pancakes, biscuit and gravy, and a fish and grits special. So, we sent everything but the pancakes back because it was cold. The biscuits and gravy came back warmer. The pancake was a 10 and the only reason I gave a 3. The special with grits wasn't warm enough to melt the cheese on it. It was lukewarm at best after being send back. The redeeming factor--the server was adorable. She was just precious and kept it running. They also had a jazz band when we walked up-that is a big plus. read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
Good home cooking food, pancakes are light and fluffy with great taste. Only suggestion would be to clean the windows and the wipe down the condiments bottles. read more
8 months ago
2 years ago
We live on the complete other side of town (and just beyond) and over the years we've been going downtown less and less. We when do, there's usually a particular reason which dictates where we eat, so even though Bob's has been on my bucket list for a long time, getting to go hasn't been so easy. FINALLY I was able to insist yesterday morning for a late breakfast. It's my kind of spot when I want divey, tucked away out of the main hub, neighborhood vibe where it feels like the staff knows everyone by name who comes in. It's sort of a dive-bar meets greasy-spoon. I had to try the country fried steak (which is really chicken fried steak to normal people) and scrambled eggs. I love that the eggs had "griddle flavor" (due to the seasoned age of the griddle and *hopefully* the use of bacon fat rather than a weird neutral oil; bacon fat rules). Everything was as good as a greasy-spoon should be. I'm not a fan of plain grits, but with cheese stirred in, I even liked these. My hub got corned beef with potatoes and a fried egg. He said he didn't care for the corned beef, but it may just be he has a limited notion of how corned beef can be prepared. We shared an a la carte pancakes, and these were straight up from a mix; the artificial flavors added to mixes are very prominent. I really do hope to go back again soon to work through some more of their menu items and utilize the bar; no doubt it's a great spot for a Bloody Mary or mimosa... or a breakfast beer since they close at 3. On all my reviews of breakfast places, one star gets automatically deducted for being served weird "butter spread", artificial creamer rather than real half n half, or the imitation corn-syrup types, and unfortunately such was the case at Bob's. (I do understand cost realities, but I also truly appreciate when even dives joints make the effort to reduce the amount of artificial items it offers.) And on this visit, I had to get up to go ask for a refill on my coffee. So the three stars reflect those two minuses; my food was perfect. read more
1 year ago
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6 months ago
I'll start by saying that in years of going to Bob's, we have never had an issue with the food or the service. Today, we had both. it wasn't any more busy than usual, so that isn't a factor. We sat at the bar facing the window into the kitchen, so we could hear everything going on and being said in there. My Dr Pepper tasted very 'off' so my husband told the server. She said it probably needed to be changed but instead of offering to do so, asked if I wanted something else. I asked for coke instead, but she said it would just taste funny too (again instead of just changing it out...) so I kept my nasty drink because I don't drink tea and can't have alcohol at 7:40am when I have to be at work at 9am. We hear her yelling in the kitchen "turn down the grill, you're burning the bacon." Our food finally comes out at 8:29am (longest wait we have ever had there.) The bacon, both mine and my husband's) is charred to the point when you touch it, it just crumbles. No offer to have it remade or anything. She gave him jelly for his toast, but not his toast because "it was still cooking." Our scrambled eggs weren't cooked all the way, and still runny. Again, I have to be at work at 9am so we just ate them anyway, not the burnt sticks of bacon though. Couldn't pick them up without them falling apart. She brings the ticket and he said "you can have this unopened jelly back since I never got my toast anyway." Her response was to laugh and say "Jessica sucks. There's three of them back there though so I guess they all suck. Sorry." Our ticket was $41. No discount for gross drink, undercooked eggs, or severely overcooked bacon, and missing items from our order. Again - never had a problem in YEARS until today. Everyone can have a bad day, I get it. But it was the fact they all saw that food and served it anyway. No effort was done to even try to make it right. Very disappointing. Had I been new to this establishment, I'd assume it was the norm and never go back and that is concerning. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I had the fried catfish grits and turnips for breakfast and it was absolutely amazing! Everything was perfect; the location is like a block away from my hotel. My server was friendly and prompt. He knew we were from out of town so he gave us recommendations of places to visit around town. The cafe is small and cozy, on the corner of fat and happy. read more
1 year ago
We were in town and found this gem for a meal. Wonderful outdoor seating and excellent service. Now about the food. Innovative and so very delicious. Wish I could come again and again! read more
2 years ago
11 months ago
2 years ago
Just off the main street, this little spot has tons of outdoor seating. Grab a seat and the servers will come around to take care of you. Friendly service that will help you through the menu (you're going to need a minute as they have tons of options). The fried pickles are a bit salty but I love them. They taste like they're fresh out of the jar, cut up in back and fried to order. Thick and crunchy batter with a zingy kick inside. Really enjoy the vegetable plate as you can select four of the sides on the menu. The fried okra and turnip greens were fantastic. All plates also come with a carb. Highly recommend the jalapeño hush puppy. I'd order a whole plate of those if I went again. Wasn't crazy about the grits. Even with the eggs and cheddar, they lacked flavor. Can't go wrong at this price. We had plenty of food for two (enough for leftovers) and spent ~$25. read more
3 years ago
1 year ago
3 years ago
We had bloody Mary's and they were delicious and we also had the blackened catfish with grits not a fan of their grits, but let me tell you the catfish was done to perfection. It was moist and tasty. It's a complete hole in the wall, but a gem. read more
3 years ago
Eggs and grits were awesome. Definitely at the top of my list of the grits that I had in Mobile. This was a treat for this northern Yankee who has a hard time even finding a place serves grits back home. The place itself is small with window and counter seating plus a few tables outside, but that added to the atmosphere. All the food that came out of the kitchen looked as good as what I had for breakfast. Definitely worth the stop. read more
3 years ago
Service was friendly, helpful and attentive. Had Ray's breakfast sandwich. It was absolutely delicious as were the home fries. Small amount of seating indoors but I had the pleasure to enjoy the outdoor seating on a gorgeous March in Mobile. read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
Delicious. Ask for Robin. She'll take care of ya. Corned-beef was way better than I expected. Fresh and seasoned perfectly. Each ingredient had an opportunity to please my palate And I just heard it won an award. Awesome team. Great spot for Mobile. Especially after church cause we get to walk over and enjoy the sunshine. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
We sat outside, it was a beautiful day! They had a band playing some Mardi Gra music, it felt festive. I had a biscuit and Gravy, the best gravy hands down!!!! Biscuit was fluffy and light, very good! My husband had french toast and i didn't get a picture but it was 2 very large pieces of bread, sourdough I believe, very pretty presentation. My husband loved. The bacon was crispy and delicious. Our server, I think his name was kevin, he was very attentive, Great service!! If i could give 10 stars i would!!! read more
5 years ago
Bob's Downtown Restaurant is a cool quirky fun spot with fun vibe. I'm generally not a big fan of breakfast food but on a recent visit to Mobile, AL I had to get up early to drive on a long road trip so breakfast it was. The seafood omelet looked like a good option but on arrival it seemed to be lacking in the seafood department and I was expecting some ooey gooey cheese to glue it all together but that didn't happen. It ended up being a decent omelet however the grits and biscuit really let me down and I just couldn't finish them. The grits just had no flavor and I'm used to veal grillades and grits or shirmp and grits or at least cheese grits but these grits were just zero flavor grits. I would have liked to add some butter to my grits and to my biscuit but sadly they only had fake butter spread and not real butter here which always depresses my appetite. The biscuit was far too hard, dry and crumbly to be enjoyable and certainly was not the type of biscuit that is to my taste. So the lunch menu did look quite nice to me so I still certainly want to return to sample their regular food but the breakfast food was generally disappointing to me and again I'm just not a big fan of most breakfast food anyway but I do respect a great biscuit and some proper grits which to my taste wasn't what I found here although other folks might love the grits and biscuits here. If you're a big breakfast food fan you might like the breakfast food here a LOT more than I did so try it for yourself while I wait to sample the lunch food. My video review of Bob's Downtown Restaurant is here: https://youtu.be/OnKvDrdBiiA read more
3 years ago
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