Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Mobile by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Mobile using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#16. T.P Crockmier's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 Dauphin St. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: American, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Shogun Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7038 Airport Blvd. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Benja's Thai & Sushi Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1281 Hillcrest Road Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Briquettes Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 Schillinger Road South Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. MaGhee's Grill on the Hill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3607 Old Shell Road Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Wintzell's Oyster House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (780 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Dauphin St. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#10. The Royal Scam
- Rating: 4.1/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 72 South Royal St. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Chef Sake's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5821C Old Shell Road Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Dauphin's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 107 St. Francis St. Ste 3400 Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Half Shell Oyster House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (558 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3654 Airport Blvd. Ste F Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Kravers Seafood Mobile
- Rating: 4.2/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2368 Leroy Stevens Road Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Dumbwaiter Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 167 Dauphin St. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Roosters
- Rating: 4.3/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 Dauphin St. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Roma Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7134 Airport Blvd. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. NoJa
- Rating: 4.6/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6 North Jackson St. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pour Baby
- Rating: 4.6/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6808 Airport Blvd. Ste H Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, New American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
