Spring Hill
3680 Dauphin St.
380-0444
Bakery/Café & caterers offering Sandwiches, Salads & Soups plus pastries, cheesecakes,
Mardi Gras King Cakes, gourmet coffee, bagels, breads, and more.
Brick Pit
5456 Old Shell Rd.
343-0001
Smoked pulled pork, chicken, and ribs make this BBQ joint an annual favorite in Mobile Bay Monthly's Best of the Bay poll. Dine in or take out.
Broadway Bagels
Corner of Old Shell and University
344-2144
Hot, fresh-baked bagels with homemade cream cheese spreads or prime deli cuts.
Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea***
4072 Old Shell Rd.
304-0448
Coffee house. Spread out, kill time, read the New York Times, chat. Gourmet coffee drinks, pastries, and sandwiches as well as a wide selection of teas and coffees roasted in-house. Open seven days a week.
Chandler's Cafe
4366 Old Shell Rd.
344-7999
Freshly prepared lunches, salads, sandwiches, and homemade soups.
For Pete's Sake*
4610 Springhill Ave.
344-8286
The Fandango Saloon grew up and became this place.
Guido's ****
5901 Old Shell Rd.
342-3677
Innovative dishes in a quaint atmosphere at reasonable prices.
Fabacher's
5602 Old Shell Road
414-1417
On 10/30/03 Dayna wrote: I noticed you guys had omitted what probably qualifies as my foremost location of food, fun, and debauchery!
Fabacher's Grill is at the corner of Old Shell and University, in the small shopping centre that houses the liquor store, the gymnastics place, Domino's Pizza, and a haircut place. I don't know what the plaza is called, but I know Fabacher's is still there. I dropped by in January on my way through town. Just wanted to let you know in case you wanted to add it. They're a great (clean) little establishment with some of the biggest and best hamburgers in Mobile. Sports is the main atmosphere, and it's been a favourite for pre-game and post-game celebrations for both USA and Spring Hill (location is PERFECT). It also serves as a killer place to watch any pro sport (or non local college).
The best thing about Fabacher's is the size and intimacy of it along with the friendliness of the staff. It was something like our Cheers, and new faces became old friends in a matter of a couple visits. Fabacher's has also found a way to capitalize on the market for live entertainment and a bar feel by doing intimate shows with local favorites like Wes Loper, Adelayda, and Ugli Stick. On those nights, the restaurant transforms successfully from a sit-down restaurant to a bar worthy of Dauphin Street, complete with a very small cover charge and a full bar.
The best part about that is the close proximity to campus lowers the number of drunk college kids on the road. It's possible to WALK back to your dorm--or at least to Solomon's to soak up the beer. . . Parking is barely adequate and the design of the shopping centre itself makes it a bit hard to find but also serves to keep patrons safely away from the traffic of the all-too-narrow Old Shell Road and the ever busy University Blvd.
Hennessy's *
3607 Old Shell Rd.
345-7555
Casual cafe, hearty sandwiches, a variety of entrees. Closed Sunday.
Los Arcos
5556 Old Shell Rd.
345-7484
Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican entrees.
Mediterranean Cafe
4500 Old Shell Rd.
343-6755
Tiny but efficient restaurant. Offers pasta, steaks, and fish. Closed Sunday.
Mellow Mushroom
5660 Old Shell Road
380-1500
Can there be such a thing as a hip pizza? Finally, so we're told, Mobile has gotten a Mellow Mushroom. Since its on the USA campus doorstep its big with the university crowd, but the downtowners make the trek there too. They must know something.
Pristera's Ristorante Italiano****
Bit and Spur at Old Shell Road.
343-0658
Authentic, homemade Italian dishes.
Solomon's
5753 Old Shell Rd.
344-0380
Sandwich specialties, from the Dagwood to the meatball hoagie. Party platters are also available. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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