Things To Do

Alchemy Tavern

Bistro St. Emanuel

Open Wednesday through Sunday. Upscale restaurant in the historic Fort Conde Village section of downtown Mobile. This part of town can be a little hard to find, but the restaurant's menu and cocktails look excellent!

Bob's Downtown Restaurant

We love Bob's for breakfast. Not vegan friendly! (But you can get hashbrowns, grits, and a fruit cup, if need be.)

The Breakfast Spot

Box Owt Outdoor Food Court

Outdoor food court in the middle of downtown Mobile. Check the website for more info about current food trucks in operation.

Heroes Sports Bar & Grille - Downtown

The Insider • a collective eatery

The Insider is a small food court consisting of a few different restaurant booths (burgers, fried chicken, pizza, Poke & Pho, and Mexican). It is part of a larger complex that includes a sports bar and a couple other nearby restaurant options: The Outsider (sports bar), Post on the Hill, and Cedar Street Social. We just stick to the Insider, but the other options are worth checking out.

Iron Hand Brewing, LLC

Mobile's oldest brewery, according to its website.

Knucklebones Elixir Co

High-end coffee shop with a speakeasy ambience.

Loda Bier Garten

Burgers, beers, wings, seafood, chicken, churros, pretzels, fried stuff, salads, with vegan and vegetarian options. Surprisingly interesting menu, but not authentically German.

Penton’s Bistro & The King Bleu Corner Bar

Upscale eclectic dining for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Looks good!

Ruby Slipper

It's The Ruby Slipper's Mobile location. Even though it's on Royal Street, we promise it's in Mobile and not NOLA.

Slurp Society Asian Eats & Drinks

Their website is no longer working, but their Facebook page is. Maybe call before heading over.

Colonial Fort Condé

A small replica of the original fort, which was uncovered when the city was building the tunnel running under the Mobile River. The original structure's remains can be seen in Mardi Gras Park, just across the street.

Condé-Charlotte Museum

The Condé-Charlotte Museum is owned, preserved and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama. If the tour guides in the house are busy giving tours, they won't be able to answer the door when you ring. If you don't mind waiting, try grabbing a drink down the street at the Bistro Saint Emanuel (part of the Fort Conde Inn complex) and trying back in about 20-30 minutes.

Exploreum Science Center & Poarch Band of Creek Indians Digital Dome Theater

Gary's favorite. Life-sized dinosaurs in the inner courtyard and some fun exhibits that let you experience how things work.

History Museum of Mobile

Small but good. Check out the collection of nineteenth century carriages and the ancient dugout canoe created by indigenous tribes and discovered by Spanish colonial settlers. Also contains interesting Civil War artifacts and a curious collection of miniature doll houses from the late twentieth century.

National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico

We've never been, but it looks interesting. Let us know what you think if you go!

Oakleigh House Museum

It looks like tours are currently only available by appointment at 11 am and 2pm. Not accessible for people with limited mobility, including those who use walkers and wheelchairs.

Richards-DAR House Museum

We keep meaning to go here, but it's not always open. If you're able to do a tour, let us know how it is!

USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park

The Frenchmen

Art collective and gallery shop. A little pricey, but some interesting arts, crafts, and other tchotchkes.

The Haunted Book Shop

We go here almost every time we're in Mobile. The shop specializes in a variety of new titles in genre fiction but also has a great selection of old literary classics and some great merch. You might even get to meet Mr. Bingley, the shop cat. He's delightful.

Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

A three-block walk from The Malaga Inn, this cathedral is the seat of one of the Gulf Coast's oldest dioceses. This edifice was consecrated in 1850.