Although they "appear" to not have A/C, this was by far the best breakfast we had during the week…read more Both Shrimp and Pancake Breakfast came with Eggs and Grits. The Pancakes rate in my Top 5 ALL TIME.

Nice breakfast place in the heart of city. They have a few outdoor tables and are dog friendly…read more I ordered shrimp and grits, but somehow it was not grits but breakfast potatoes. Not sure if that was the dish or I miscommunicated what I want. It was good though. Service is good. A nice man offer my dog water. Our waitress came to us twice - to take order and bring order.

This is what you would expect from a diner. The food is decent, the gumbo is good. However, my…read moreexperience regarding the service here, is consistently average to below average each visit. The waitresses only appear to smile when in a corner talking amongst themselves. Our waitress very forgetful, numerous trips to many tables around us and nearly every trip forgetting something. Tonight we started with gumbo that was tasty as always. She had the grilled chicken salad and I had the cheeseburger and fries. It was diner quality food as suggested above. This is our third visit, service has been average to below average each visit. While I like Diners, this one misses the mark.

Fantastic food, good prices, consistently good service. The tables could be a little cleaner…read moresometimes and occasionally the food quality dips a little but it's always still solid. The grilled fish and cornbread dressing is always great. I'm originally from here and visiting briefly and I had to come just for the cornbread dressing. Their ranch is fantastic.

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.

The place where locals go for good quality food at a very reasonable price. We will miss this place…read moreas we prepare to move back to Georgia next week. When we arrived at 6:00 every table was full including the bar on a Thursday night. Our waitress Felecia did an ok job, perhaps it was because of the 100% full, or the heat as the air-conditioning was not working and it was quite warm. Despite those obstacles, the food was tasty as always. I can not imagine how hot the kitchen was. We ordered only entrees tonight. I had the Country fried chicken with okra, coleslaw and hush puppies, I asked for the white gravy on the side and she had the pork chop with fries and broccoli. Both were cooked and seasoned perfectly and full of flavor. This place has been very good for the duration of our stay in Mobile (1.5 years). If you are traveling, this is where the locals eat, if ya know, you know. Fairwell Mobile.

The absolute best true soul food in Mobile!! Great family owned and operated place! Tastes like my…read morechildhood every time I eat here!!

Friendliest staff in Mobile! Had fried pork chops, mac and cheese, potato salad, lima beans, and…read morerice and gravy. Delicious! Our cornbread was burned a bit on the bottom, but everything else really tasted good. There are 2 small tables inside but most people seem to get their food to go.

We had the brunch menu Deviled eggs : no creole taste but…read morehad roe and bacon Pickled shrimp: weird but brought me back wanting more, maybe some other pickle that was edible to supplement. No bad review Main course short ribs frites W/ au poivre EXCELLENT !!! Only regret no green peppercorns in the sauce (maybe due to farm to table requirements) Great food. Best lunch in Mobile as of today ! Service was good. However one of our entrees served 5 minutes after everyone else. Definitely recommend this place. One more thing: The pomes frites ABSOLUTELY THE BEST FRIES I HAVE EVER EATEN: BELGIUM HAS NOTHING ON THESE FRIES. I am 75 years old and been all over Europe. This is the birthplace of American Fries. THIS PLACE DESERVES TABLECLOTHS BTW: wood table sticky and did not feel clean due to finish on the table.

The Haunted Bookshop recommended this locally owned/sourced lunch spot. I'm so glad! What a…read morewonderful experience. Trenton was a great server, friendly with solid recommendations. The sweet tea is the best we've ever had. The pickled shrimp is a classic 'Bama recipe. The Waygu double cheese burger will haunt my dreams with its juicy goodness. The steak & frites were very good. Tender with a sauce that was lush on the tongue. We were too full for dessert, but the blueberry cobbler looked amazing. Reservations are recommended, but they'll welcome you in like family either way. Vintage building adds so much character to this charming restaurant.

A great local spot. Full at lunchtime. You can tell they are a presence and anchor in town. We had…read moregreat friendly service. Very fast also. The dog sounded odd but everything went blended perfectly. The Chili Burger was yummy also. I will have to stop back into this nostalgic, eccentric place to move through the menu.

It's the wood paneled booths for me! The local say it's the oldest restaurant in Mobile, and…read moresomething about Jimmy Buffet eating burgers here often?! You'll have to do your own digging to on that, but I do know that DDI is a nice slice of Mobile history with their iconic red weenies (that are life changing somehow when eaten after being wrapped in foil and stored in a cooler on a hot day?! I don't make the local gossip-- I just report it.), cheeseburgers, and the oldest of old time diner vibes. I can vouch for the cheeseburger and onion rings being quite tasty, and the hubs loved his pork chop also. The locals have it, and are stopping in faithfully to keep this charming spot in business. Cheers!

Wowza! It only took me 7 years for an in-person visit, but I made it! And at long last, and as I'd…read morehoped, the dine-in experience is a night and day difference from the catering I tasted all those years ago. A friend recommended a lunch stop at Mama's after a downtown meeting, and I was thrilled to finally give it a real go. (I'd honestly forgotten about my first impression until I remembered) But that's in the past and I'm happy to wipe the slate clean. This visit, the fried chicken special was delicious and perfectly executed. I tasted the pork chop and it was great as well. The Mac and cheese and collard greens that I ordered as sides, all tasty. I cleaned my plate. The sweet tea is also just as amazing as I remember from before when I tasted it in the wild. Service from Emily, wonderful as well. All in all, Mama's in-house dining is where it's at. Cheers!

3.5/5 I've been a few times and usually the food is so good!…read moreBut I feel like their quality has gone down. It's still tasty! And maybe we didn't get the right things. Service was fine. Not very nice, but fast. Ordered (Monday) Red beans and rice with fried okra and candied yams Fried chicken fingers with tomato and cucumber salad and potatoes with gravy Chicken salad sandwich with fries

Had the DDD burger, brisket sandwich, 1/2 lb burger, pulled pork sandwich with mac and cheese,…read moreextremely well seasoned fries, baked beans, and Conecuh sausage as sides. Everything was delicious. All of the sauces were yummy, the staff was so friendly, and service was fast. There are some tables inside to sit and some picnic benches outside. Good portions of meat and great sweet tea.

After hearing the buzz and seeing Meat Boss featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, my wife and I…read moremade it one of our stops while in Mobile for the 2026 ALACTE Conference. I left expecting memorable barbecue. I left wondering what all the hype was about. The restaurant has a true down-home, hole-in-the-wall country smokehouse feel. The building looks like a converted home, and the patriotic, pro-America décor fits the barbecue theme well. Unfortunately, our experience got off to a slow start. We walked in and weren't greeted, which made for an awkward first impression. I ordered the DDD Burger, the restaurant's featured burger made with a half-pound brisket and chuck blend, rib candy, pepper jack cheese, and Spicy Carolina sauce. I paired it with Boss Beans and French fries. My wife ordered the Smoked Pulled Brisket on a baked potato with pepper jack cheese, butter, sour cream, White BBQ sauce, and Sweet & Spicy sauce, plus a side of banana pudding. MeatBoss_Menu_12-5.pdf The food arrived warm, but it could have been served much hotter. The biggest disappointment was the DDD Burger. For a sandwich that's been showcased on national television, I expected something that would justify the recognition. Instead, it was simply underwhelming. I didn't dislike it, but I certainly didn't get the hype. It lacked the flavor and wow factor you'd expect from a signature item. The sides followed the same pattern. The Boss Beans were basic, and the fries weren't as crispy as they should have been. My wife's loaded baked potato was also underwhelming. The White BBQ sauce and Sweet & Spicy sauce were both okay, but neither added enough flavor to make the dish memorable. Dessert didn't change the outcome. The banana pudding was fine, but there was nothing special about it. Ironically, the best part of our meal was the Coke Zeros. Pros * Authentic country smokehouse atmosphere * Patriotic décor * Generous portions Cons * No greeting upon entering * Food could have been hotter * Signature DDD Burger failed to impress * Basic beans * Fries lacked crispness * Loaded baked potato was underwhelming * Average banana pudding * Overall meal didn't live up to its reputation I genuinely wanted to like Meat Boss, especially given its appearance on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Unfortunately, nothing we ordered stood out enough to make us want to return. For us, Meat Boss wasn't a boss at all. It was more like Meat Meh.