Staff was so fun and quick to help! They nailed the biscuits and gravy!! & quickly accommodated…read morespecific food requests. Plus there was a cute pup hanging out on the patio asking for French toast

Man I love diners and I am so easy to please. I don't complain about really anything in life (just…read moreask 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.

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.

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.

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!

We decided to visit Mary's Southern Cooking based on other reviews.....wow!…read more If you want a good home-cooked meal with generous portions and extremely polite staff, this is your place! Everyone was very polite and welcoming, our waitress KiKi is very attentive and pleasant and the restaurant is extremely clean. My mom and I split this for lunch and we had leftovers!! Everything was seasoned perfectly!!! Go try Mary's!!!!

My sister, mother and I had dinner at Mary's this afternoon and were so full of comfort food when…read morewe left! We all 3 ordered veggie plates to share family-style. Their portions are enough for at least 3 people. The choices were many and hard to make, but we had perfectly seasoned green lima beans and field peas with snaps, succotash with tomatoes and corn and okra, creamy red beans, and all 3 of us got the mac and cheese. Because who wants to share their mac and cheese? Not this girl! It is so exceptional. Everything was really yummy, but the mac and cheese was the best! The people who work there are all sooo pleasant and friendly. We ate in their dining room, and it was spotless and clean. I kinda wanna keep this a secret (although I've heard they get really busy sometimes), but y'all should really give Mary's a try if you like REAL southern comfort food.

The food was amazing! The bennies, stuffed french toast and the COFFEE! Gorgeous old bank building…read moreand the staff is excellent. Thank you Linda for the lovely breakfast!

Everything here was amazing, the food, drinks, and service. Linda K, is absolutely the best! Helped…read moreus through the menu, gave us multiple recommendations and was overall just so sweet. We're from Oklahoma and this is such a good spot, wish we could bring it with us!

All I can say is FANTASTIC. Had the trio, chicken salad, slaws and pasta salad. If you love olives…read morethis pasta salad will not disappoint. Chicken salad was some of the best I have had. Also had the orzo soup, delish!!! Absolutely will put this on our list to stop when we roll Through! (Forgot pics, I was busy eating)

So good! Best Reuben I've had! The people there were so friendly. The place was a super cool vibe…read moretoo.

Steer Burger: Made with 8 oz. pure beef patty on a large seeded bun with lettuce, tomato, onion,…read moremustard, ketchup and mayo. Is it the best? No. But for a laid back quick meal, it's fun. And huge! I'd suggest it more for the vibe

Good service, good food, good price. A Mobile institution…read morereflecting years of maintaining even the small but adequate seating area.