Super cool spot inside The Ice Box. Steady lunch business. Very pleasant, not loud! Counter service and 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! read more

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I recently visited The Velvet Pig and had a mixed experience. The food had really good flavor overall, 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. read more

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This little restaurant is tucked inside Ice Box, the former ice factory turned bar. It's in the back. Great reviews online and great food!! My wife had the blackened chicken Caesar salad salad and I had the sandwich they called Chopped, which is chopped ground beef, some lettuce, mayo, and I had them put mustard on it instead of ketchup. It was excellent! We both very much enjoyed our meals. We would absolutely return. read more

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So...it was a Friday evening and I decided I wanted to take my bride out to get something to eat in the downtown area. I had been feeling ill for two days and was tired of being in the house and was feeling well enough get some fresh air. It was a nice evening with a clear sky and a cool breeze so I was looking for some place new to us but with an outside dining option. Quick search in Yelp and looked into my bride's beautiful blue eyes and asked "Are you my Velvet Pig?" to which I got an immediate"WTF" look and I displayed the Yelp suggestion . It was not much from the outside and as we entered a VERY large bouncer was at the door checking ID's and I'm immediately thinking "really...sweet,super chill spot ". (I'm 60 y/o ) Now as you enter you walk straight into a bar and you meander with no real purpose to a larger room with another bar, shuffle board, pool table and TV's but no real seating is available but against one wall and along the bar. There was no bartender and no real direction. We are thinking we are coming into a sit down type restaurant. We look outside and there was some picnic tables placed what seemed like cat litter when walking on it for seating. There was also a side porch with some tables and a ping pong table but a pretty tight area. It wasn't super crowded and I eventually figured out that you went to a window (half door to kitchen area) and place your order with a nice young lady whom brings your food to your seating area. You pay at the window. The pork belly is an absolute must try. I need to come back and try their smash burger. All in all, enjoyable. It was more a younger crowd type establishment but didn't feel awkward at all. We will come again. read more

Yelp! I knew I would love this food when I walked in and they had blasting, "Hate it, or love it", 50 Cent! Love that song. This place is eclectic with one side a bar, the middle a game room and the food ordering source tucked over in a corner. We are in Mobile and grabbing food before we return to the hotel. VP is clearly a "hangout" spot and Bae just don't hangout. So we grab the food and go. MAN THIS FOOD! If you can get past this ambiance, these are some of the best greens, cornbread, wings, and ribs I have tasted. This stuff here good. But, this cornbread, looks can be deceiving, this stuff here is their GOAT! I definitely wanna come back. read more

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I seriously re-downloaded yelp for the first time in YEARS to write this. Possibly the saltiest fried pickles I've ever had in my life! A real waste of $10, and while the skewers taste OK, you will be paying $15 PRE-tax for three skewers. THREE!! $5 a skewer?!! They're tiny things, MAYBE 2 bites each. A little rubbery in texture too. Certainly not worth even $10!! Be warned! read more

Cute place great outdoor area we came early just when they were opening for lunch. The kitchen menu is insane. Everything was so good. I wanted to order everything but we definitely ordered at least half of the menu. Don't miss the chopped cheese or those meatballs if they have them again don't walk run and head to the velvet pig. read more

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The best burger during Mobtown Burger week! Located inside the Ice Box - just a small order window by the bar, but you can tell how much heart they put into their food! We walked into the front door where there is a bar with lots of people watching football. Behind this bar is a large lounge/hangar area with a bar, pool table and comfy places to sit. This is the home for the small but mighty Velvet Pig. With drinks in hand from the front bar, we ordered our burger with a side of honey buffalo wings. Those wings - so tangy, sweet and juicy! The burger was perfect, with toasted bun, creamy key lime aioli and sweet/salty bacon jam. Every bite was perfection and out of the 4 burgers we managed to try this weekend, was by far the best. Another spot we would be regulars at if we lived in Mobile. Great beer selection also and their outside space is very chill. Such a unique and fun place! Next time around we will make this our first spot and come with a full appetite. read more

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On the way from NoLa to Atlanta, we made a quick stop in Mobile and were looking for a good spot for lunch. This was the top restaurant on Yelp in Mobile so we checked it out. We got the smash burger and Alabama hot fried chicken sandwich as well as the Boudin egg rolls. My husband liked the fried chicken sandwich but didn't love it. I, on the other hand, loved the smash burger especially the bacon jam! The surprise was the boudin egg rolls!! Now, the space: it's so beautiful! It would be a good spot to just hang out and relax. Note: you order at the counter then you pick your seat. Velvet Pig is inside a bar so you might think you're at the wrong place when you go here for the first time. read more

Velvet Pig - Seafood Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

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Really cool place with a unique vibe. Downtown Mobile hangout bar. With great food and service. read more

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Please put in BOLD that this is a full bar not an open restaurant open for families with children. It's helpful for families visiting.

Even though it's a window in the Icebox, the food and service is good. Atmosphere is eclectic. Best thing is the pork belly skewers. Awesome! They need a classic bbq sandwich too. read more

100000/10. Everything here is great. All. The. Time. But today I had the sunny pesto turkey sandwich. I levitated. Dare I compare it to the goddess that is steins deli in New Orleans? I do dare. I texted everyone I know about this sandwich. This sandwich made my day, maybe my week. This is a Liz Lemon sandwich day level sandwich. Lovely people lovely food lovely location. Go here!!! read more

Velvet Pig - Sunny Pesto - Seafood Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

The food was amazing. Definitely a hidden gem. We make it a point to stop here every time we pass through

Stopped by Velvet Pig while in Mobile and was pleasantly surprised. The food has a bold, smoky flavor without being heavy, and everything tasted freshly prepared. The staff was friendly and quick to help, and the atmosphere feels relaxed and inviting. A great little spot if you want something satisfying without the usual fastfood vibe. read more

Great food! Great horn band too! We lucked out and had a great spot to see the Mardi Gras parade as well

We found this place on a fun little adventure from Pensacola to Biloxi. All of the food was incredible

What a fun find! We were looking for something different and found a great lunch. We had the Cuban and Sunny Pesto Chicken sammiches. Both really delicious, and the fries were great, too! Good beer on draft at the connected bar. Highly, highly recommend!! read more

"We're sorry, they are not here this week. They went off to Mardi Gras." No notice on their website. No notice on the door outside--after we waited 20 minutes for the place to open up. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED. If you can't stick to your own hours or keep your site up to date, get out of business. read more

Stopped here for lunch coming through Mobile and this was the most amazing lunch! We started with the Blue Crab Rangoon dip served with fresh, crispy wonton chips and we were blown away with the flavors! For mains, we had the most perfect smash burgers, one with squash casserole, and one with collard greens! Great meat quality and again, flavors melding together perfectly! What a find in Mobile! read more

The food was amazing, every part of it. The wings were tasty and crispy, the egg rolls were great and came with a perfect amount of sauce and the Cuban was delicious! It's not a full service restaurant but it didn't need to be. The food came with everything we needed and the chick who delivered it was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. I can honestly say this place is one of my favorite places downtown mobile Alabama and we will absolutely be back! read more

Velvet Pig - Seafood Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

Quick, friendly, and accurate service. Inside the ice box for those curious. Seems like a good process and everyone is on the same page because the food is consistent, flavorful, and outstanding. Very relaxed atmosphere, light music playing. Overall this is on the repeat list. Side note, smash burger was better than expected and impressive, their ranch. House made and tops any ranch around. The cracklin are not super hard and are full of flavor! read more

Velvet Pig - Pork belly skewers - Seafood Near Me - Mobile, Alabama

I had the brisket sandwich which came with fries. My husband had the riblets which didn't come with anything so he ordered some fries because there was only like 6 riblets in the order. We had to wait several minutes to order as the lady taking orders was busy serving food to a table. We then waited about 25 more minutes for our food. While the food was very tasty you can't come here unless you have at least an hour for lunch. So, a sandwich, a tiny order of riblets, an order of fries & 2 drinks (no refills) and tip was $56.00. Loved what they have done with the building and the food was good but too slow for someone looking for a quick work day lunch and too pricey for the amount of food that you get. Not a return visit for me. read more

The service is great. Friendly attentive staff. Definitely try the Boudin rolls. They are excellent! Everything thing there is delicious!

Hard to find since it was inside the Ice Box but the reviews were spot on! The boudin egg rolls and collard greens that I had were fabulous!! read more

Everything we tried was delicious! Cypress did an excellent job of guiding our selections and served us quickly. Loved the vibe of the place; looks like a wonderful place to hang out with friends. Plenty of places to chill out and relax. Pool table, snooker, shuffleboard and more. Play a game or watch one on TV. I highly recommend the food and location! Can't wait to come back with friends to play some pool. read more

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Amazing as always. Great service, and the food is always fresh. I would go back every day just for the Buffalo dip and pork. It's a nice open concept space. Definitely a chill vibe! read more

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Mainly a bar and hangout but the food is on point. The loaded fries were awesome and enough for 4 people to split. The pork belly skewers were spicy, sweet,fatty and Soooo good. We got a chick Caesar Sandwich with greens as a side. Sandwich was very good and huge. Enough to split as the pic only shows half the sandwich and I had already taken a few bites. read more

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Stopped at Velvet Pig in Mobile, to support the restore Mobile cause, and sample the burger... but - The Pork Belly skewers were the best ever, so major kudos. The burger, before and during, is just the best. Great patty, bacon jam, havarti, lime/jalapeno aioli, (and asked for a few extra jalapenos.) Among the best burgers I've ever eaten - so good in fact, that I asked this "pig centric" restaurant to add this great beef burger to their menu permanently. Dang, but it's good. read more

I was driving from Pensacola to Baton Rouge and decided to try out this place in Mobile along the way. I was traveling with my pets so ordered take out. We got the pork belly Cuban sandwich, watermelon salad and the boudin egg rolls and had a little picnic in the car. Everything was very tasty and service was fast and friendly!! read more

This "restaurant" is 21 and up!! so if you're like us and found it driving through to the beach with your kids, just know you will be greeted with a very rude person expressing that to you like you are dumb. And it really sucks bc we took time to come out of our way to eat here to be turned away rudely. they didn't even try to ask if we'd like to order something to go. read more

I was very happy with my food order as well my coworkers enjoyed what they had. The boudin egg rolls were quite possibly the best egg rolls I've ever eaten! The collard greens were phenomenal and the fresh cracklings were hot and buttery delicious. The atmosphere is really nice. I will definitely be revisiting this gem of a place. The service was great and the beer was cold. read more

Well personally I think they have a problem with consistency, or I'm just addicted to it because it keeps getting better and better and better!!! Of course Cypress knew I was going for the pork belly skewers. But I threw her a twist and added the pork-collard sandwich. Cypress is the bomb!! Vote for her in the Nappies!!!! read more

So good! In Mobile from out-of-state and found them on Yelp. A little difficult to find. Follow the map and look for the Ice Box (it's inside). I had the special, summer steak salad, which was delicious. Seasoned steak on arugula with peaches, tomatoes, and blue cheese. I also indulged and get a side of french fries that were well worth every calorie. Glad I ran an extra mile this morning. Staff was friendly and attentive. You order at the window inside and sit down where you would like and they bring the food to you. read more

Best Cuban ever and amazing crab dip! Really really cool space. Definitely would recommend!

Amazing new restaurant in downtown Mobile. Whole hog butchery meets innovative Southern cuisine with a wide variety of small plates, appetizers, and specials. Features pork as the star of the show with features such as pork belly Cubano, hot fried chicken sandwich, boudin eggrolls, hamlet melt, and too many others to list. Check out their Instagram for daily menu changes and specials. Awesome setting in the back part of the Ice Box bar, with open space, games, various seating areas, TVs, and separate bar. Outside area with hanging chairs and plenty of space. Both inside and outside are dog friendly with leash. Great new spot in Mobile! read more

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Stopped by to eat lunch after being on the road for over 3 hours only to be told our kids couldn't be in the establishment since it's connected to The Ice Box. They could eat outside but not use the restrooms. We try to find unique places to eat instead of chain restaurants and we're very disappointed in this experience. The employee that informed us was nice and apologetic about it though. read more

Food was great! Great atmosphere! Service was right on and gave great recommendations. Plus it is dog friendly. read more

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Great restaurant tucked away in Ice Box. You cannot go wrong with a thing on the menu. They are frequently updating the menu with new items that are always awesome. The owners are super talented chefs, and the service is always spot on. read more

Shaved ribeye on 2 skewers was definitely worth having. Moist and meaty, perfectly grilled at medium-rare.