Best seafood I've ever had in my life. I don't even want to eat crab here in Huntsville anymore. I…read morecan't wait to come back.

We drive to Mobile every six months to get our LEXUS serviced, and always look for a place for…read morelunch. Our query for a seafood restaurant led us here, and at first glance almost decided to leave. The seating was minimal and we had to walk up to the counter to order. While waiting, we realized it is primarily a seafood market and take-out orders for cooked food were the main business. But the reviews were great, so we gave it a try. We were amazed at the quality and quantity of food we got. An order of crab claws and shrimp came with over 40 claws and about ten shrimp, all fried to perfection with the best tasting breading ever! The atmosphere was like old time New Orleans, on the wrong side of the tracks. But relax your snobbish standards a bit, and enjoy your seafood the way it is meant to be served!

Was very impressed by this place. It's definitely no frills and does a lot of take out, but there…read morewere plenty of tables at the side of the restaurant to eat at. I was in town for work and came here three times in two days. I've lived in New Orleans so I know good fresh boiled crawfish and this place delivers. Very flavorful crawfish. I got regular level of spiciness and it was plenty spicy so I don't need to know what it tastes like if you order it extra spicy. Not only that, but their shrimp is freshly fried and tastes fresh and from the gulf. And the okra was hot and freshly fried too. Delicious meal. Service is friendly and nice, and food usually came out under ten minutes from when I ordered. Got charged different amounts each time I went but it wasn't a big difference.

Some of the freshest crawfish I have had all season and they were seasoned to perfection. The…read moreturkey neck by far was the best turkey neck I have ever had. Not over seasoned or over cooked and the meat was so tender falling off the bone. Broccoli, boiled eggs, potatoes, corn, and sausage were all delicious and seasoned perfectly. A ton of food at a really great value. The entire staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Plenty of inside seating and tons of drink options along with deserts options. I will definitely be back next time I am in the port city.

Great experience! Such a welcoming staff. Will continue to go. The food was tasty. I enjoyed the…read moreoysters. Will be back soon

While my friends came here for some delicious seafood, I came to try the red beans and rice. I…read morealready knew this establishment offers delicious seafood, but I wanted to sample their version of this staple cajun dish. My bowl of red beans and rice came with two small hush puppies. Then I ordered two additional sides of broccoli and sweet potato Brulé. The flavors of each item danced in my mouth. The red beans and rice tasted like an exquisite marrying of sweet, salty, pepper, spice all in the thick sauce. I closed my eyes with every spoonful. My only disappointment was that the bowl was not larger. The same wonderful feelings came from the butter-steamed broccoli. The broccoli was the perfect consistency. It was not too crunchy, nor was it too soft and limp. The sweet potato Brulé is a sweet purée of sweet potatoes with cinnamon, butter, nutmeg, vanilla and a dash of clove (I think). Did I say butter? There is lots of butter in this Brulé. Everything was delicious.! The atmosphere, our server, the food, and the presentation of the food, all combined to make a wonderful dining experience.

My last night in Mobile and I needed some good oysters... One of my Uber drivers suggested…read moreWintzell's earlier in the week so I felt the need to follow thru. I'm enough of an oyster snob that I felt the need to belly up to the oyster bar and do it right. Amazing HUGE wild oysters (young dude shocking suggested the wild) but I've had some of the farm-raised in the area so I got 6/6. So flipping good and SO huge I didn't need much for dinner and these were more than plenty! Young man's Dad was also at the bar and had a nice chat with both. Great young man and it's clear where his character came from. Next time I'm in Mobile I'll be back and bring others with...

One star for the hush puppies…read more One star for our friendly server. Sadly, I can only give two stars to Wintzell's House in Mobile, Alabama. I should've listened to all of the advice from the locals on Reddit, who warned me that this place has fallen on harder times. The char grilled oysters were funky. I ate them but worried as I ate them. The hush puppies earned a star. They were pretty tasty. The were my favorite thing on the table. However, we asked for butter, and our server gave us packets of butter substitute. Doesn't this restaurant have real butter? The gumbo was fairly tasteless and also, they had chopped up whatever seafood was in there so finely that it all just turned into mush. If there was any seafood in there, I sure didn't taste it. The West Indies crab salad was a shocking disappointment. It was a scoop of crab meat, which they ruined by mixing it up with mayo. That's it. An ice cream scoop of canned crab meat mixed with heavy mayo. It's like they didn't even try. The bread pudding left very little impression. It was a little rectangular square. Our server misunderstood us when we said we wanted it topped with ice cream, and served the bread pudding alongside a bowl of five scoops of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. It was a very odd dessert situation, but we worked our way through it. Our server was an amusing fella. He kinda/sorta made the evening. Overall, I'm glad I went so I could know for myself. However, I do wish that I had listened to the locals on Reddit.

K&D is pretty good. If you want to switch it up but still get good seafood great choice!! Can be…read moreextremely busy although I havent been to the new location .. one time they were so busy my food was giving to someone else .. but other than that no problem and I think you can sit inside now.

Overhyped. We got the steamed combo, and the shrimp were basically inedible; they were overcooked,…read moreand you couldn't get the peels off! The flavor was pretty good, but I couldn't eat 60% of it. The kitchen was playing music, and it was just as loud as the regular dining room music. The tables were also sticky and low on everything. The whole place also felt dirty; the tops of the tables were sticky, the trash cans were overflowing onto the floor, and the bathrooms smelled... bad.

Super cool spot inside The Ice Box. Steady lunch business. Very pleasant, not loud! Counter service…read moreand they bring you your food. Very casual but friendly. The catfish is dusted with curry powder and served with a lemon herb tartar sauce that is out of this world. Who thought of that?! Perfection. Boudin eggrolls were tasty and the mustard served with them is bangin'. Everything is well seasoned. The pork and collard sandwich was just ok - something about the aioli and havarti made it a little "cream cheese spinach dip-y." Can't wait to go back!

I recently visited The Velvet Pig and had a mixed experience. The food had really good flavor…read moreoverall, but it came out warm instead of hot, which was a bit disappointing. For the price, I expected a little more in terms of quality and presentation, as it felt slightly overpriced. That said, the building itself is super cool it's set in an old ice house, which gives the place a unique and interesting vibe. The atmosphere alone makes it worth checking out at least once. Overall, not a bad spot, but there's definitely some room for improvement. We had the pork belly and a sandwich off the menu.

I have ordered from them many times and I love their Philly cheesesteak with the fries but I get it…read morewithout the peppers and onions but my uncle told my mom and I about this restaurant they are always in rotation to order from them

This place is incredible! I don't think I'm ever had the quality to price-point ratio That Sam's…read moreSouthern Eatery has to offer. Really hoping Sam's becomes a Mobile classic because dang, this place is good!

The items that I went there for was very good, however their fresh fish display was not appealing…read moreto me.

P & L Seafood is a small take-out spot in a somewhat sketchy part of Mobile,Alabama and walking in,…read moreit really is nothing too fancy. They have no tables and only three chairs tossed in a corner. However, the man who took my order was friendly and my food was pretty good, especially considering the price point. I has a shrimp po' boy. I think this was like seven dollars. It also came with French fries. I didn't realize it came with French fries, so I got the potato salad, which was like two dollars. The potato salad was very good and you should not pass on this. I would definitely recommend here. When factoring in the price, I will give it five stars.

We thought this spot was amazing. Upper classy. Jada L was a…read morewonderful server, very accommodating. I had the filet & shrimp with a baked potato & salad, it was great! He had the shrimp Alfredo, it was delicious! The shrimp cocktail & hush puppies were great too!! We'd definitely visit again!!

The food is very good. Had the red fish daily catch with camp salad (nice and light Italian…read moredressing) and the cream corn succotash- all very good. Don't miss the crab soup. Our server was very efficient and helpful. This place is casual+, not as casual as many of waterside restaurants. It's located minutes from the USS Alabama museum and 1:15 from Pensacola.

The service is always great considering how busy it gets especially around noon. Food is…read moredecent,portions good.

You ever walk into a place and immediately think, "Yep... this is either going to be amazing or I'm…read moreabout to make a terrible decision"? Welcome to Judy's Place. Because this spot is not pretending to be anything. This is full-on, unapologetic dive. And I mean that in the best possible way. You walk in and it's like the '70s, '80s, and a little bit of someone's '90s basement bar all got together and said, "Let's not change a thing." Old banquet-style tables, a bar top that feels like it's hosted a thousand stories, and walls that have clearly seen some things. I loved it immediately. Now let's talk food. The folks next to me were deep into the chicken and dumplings and talking about it like it was a life event. You know that kind of table chatter where you start reconsidering your order mid-bite? Yeah, that. I went shrimp po' boy... and no regrets. Shrimp fried just right. Crispy, flavorful, doing exactly what it's supposed to do. Solid sandwich. The fries... eh, they showed up a little tired. Not terrible, just kind of there. A little cold, a little soggy, like they'd already had a long day. But here's the twist. You don't come to Judy's for perfection. You come for personality. For the feeling that you just discovered a place that doesn't care about trends, doesn't need a remodel, and definitely isn't chasing Instagram. It just is what it is... and somehow that works. Fold this into your expectations. If you need polished, keep driving. If you want real, pull up a chair. It's fun. It's different. It's got character for days. Four stars. And honestly, half the star is just for staying exactly the same all these years.