Foodie Fest in Mobile, AL | Weekly Themes & Featured Dishes

Mobile Foodie Fest

October is Food Fest in Mobile, a chance for you to sample "So Mobile" dishes and experience the best of the best.

What's Mobile Foodie Fest?

It's Visit Mobile's 2nd annual celebration of signature dishes from classic, contemporary and revolutionary chefs and restaurants that make Mobile's cuisine culture. For a Gulf Coast city that is nearly 325 years old and has flown under six flags, our culinary inspiration is practically limitless.

We picked the themes. You pick the plates!
Each week, Mobile's best dining destinations offer their most fun, funky, flavorful dishes, highlighting what's "So Mobile" about our culinary experiences. Try a few, or try them all! We won't let you leave hungry.

	September 28, 2025 \| NACHO AVERAGE WEEK Nachos that take it up a notch.
	October 5, 2025 \| BURGERS & BAR BITES Because who doesn't love a good burger?
	October 12, 2025 \| CHARC(uterie) WEEK What can't cheese do?
	October 19, 2025 \| BRUNCH, BBQ & BISTROS BBQ and brunch are both sports in Mobile.
	October 26, 2025 \| SCARY GOOD SEAFOOD Gulf-to-table fresh is how we do it.

MOBILE FOODIE FEST LINE-UP

Check back often for updates to our Foodie Fest fare!

2025 Mobile Foodie Fest Experience Trail

WEEK 1: NACHO AVERAGE WEEK | THE MENU

Jerk Chicken Nachos Roosters Tacos & Tequila	Local corn chips, jerk chicken, queso blanco, chipotle cream, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños & cheese.
Moe Nachos Moe's Original BBQ	Baked beans, chips topped with pulled pork or chicken, nacho cheese, onions, pickled jalapeños, BBQ & white sauce
Jorge's Nachos Taco Mama	Your choice of 20+ toppings piled high on fresh-made tortilla chips
Loooooooooaded Nachos The Blind Mule	Fresh tortilla chips topped with Mule chili, cheese, fresh salsa, jalapeños, green onions & sour cream.
Crab Rangoon Nachos Slurp Society	Louisiana crawfish, house-made pimento cheese, scallions, in a hand-wrapped wonton with hot honey sauce,
Joe Cain's Nachos Joe Cain Café	Grilled tomato salsa, guacamole, black olives, jalapeños & sour cream.
Smash Burger Nachos The Hammered Cow Pollo Nachos Butch Cassidy's Cafe	Smash burger patty, chili cheese & all the burger toppings you desire. Chunks of tender chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & jalapenos.

WEEK 2: BURGERS & BAR BITES | THE MENU

Bacon Cheeseburger Callaghan's Irish Social Club	This burger made the list of one of the “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.”
Shi Burger Time to Eat Café	A 1/2 lb. burger with grilled onions & jalapenos, bacon, cheese & all the fixings.
Fried Pickled Cauliflower LoDa Bier Garten	Don’t be fooled by their veggie status, cauliflower is bringin’ the heat.
Burger XIV Le Moyne's Chophouse	A chophouse burger with seared foie gras, foraged mushrooms, caramelized onions, gruyere & Bordelaise sauce.
Fried Deviled Eggs Squid Ink	Crunchy fried base, savory whipped egg filling & scallions.
Cosmic Tots Parc le Tralour	Tots, Kewpie mayo, onokyami, JAXA space dust, anori & crispy onions
Parmesan Truffle Fries The Haberdasher	House-cut russet potatoes, parmesan, truffle oil & malt mayo.

WEEK 3: CHARC(uterie) WEEK | THE MENU

Adult Grilled Cheese Nixon's	Provolone, Swiss, cheddar, American & pepper jack, grilled onions, tomatoes on Texas toast.
Red Wine vs. White Wine Cheese Board Red or White Wine	4 paired cheeses with housemade preserves, roasted nuts & a baguette.
Crawfish & Sausage Mac & Cheese GRACE	With green onions baked in a cast iron skillet.
Cheesy Fajita Rice La Delicia	Rice with steak, chicken, or pastor, grilled with onions & peppers, smothered in cheese dip.
Burrata + Proscuitto The Cheese Cottage	Creamy burrata, salty proscuitto, basalmic reduction
Gooey Buffalo Mac & Cheese Baumhower's Victory Grille	Scratch-made Blanco and Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses topped with boneless Buffalo wings & bacon bits.
Deep Fried Pimento Dumbwaiter	Breaded pimento cheese, apple jam, candied onions & bacon.

WEEK 4: BRUNCH, BBQ & BISTROS | THE MENU

Louis de la Mobile Bistro Saint Emanuel	Jumbo lump crabmeat, poached egg, sautéed asparagus, cherry tomatoes, atop an English muffin with Hollandaise sauce.
BS Bowl The Breakfast Spot	Breakfast bowl with Conecuh sausage, sausage patty, red hot sausage with grits & eggs, topped with bacon, cheese & green onions.
Beef Brisket Sandwich Meat Boss	House-smoked brisket with your choice of bread, Boss sauce & toppings.
French Toast Bites Ruby Slipper Café	Brioche-based French toast bites, fried & tossed in cinnamon sugar with cream cheese icing & praline sauce.
Grits, Greens & Fish Bob's Downtown Diner	Smoked gouda cheese grits & turnip greens with a fried fish filet.
3 piece beignets Mo'Bay Beignets	Three authentic, hot & fresh, made from scratch Mo'Bay Beignets with fresh seasonal syrup.
Korean BBQ Pork Belly Penton's Bistro	Cured & braised pork belly caramelized in Korean BBQ over pineapple puree, topped with pickled cabbage & roasted peanuts.

WEEK 5: SCARY GOOD SEAFOOD | THE MENU

Oysters Rockefeller Wintzell's	Oysters on the half-shell chargrilled with butter, spinach & bread crumbs.
Chilled Seafood Tower Le Moyne's Chophouse	Poached lobster tails, shrimp, smoked fish dip, oysters, West Indies salad, scallops crudo with an assortment of sauces and crème fraîche.
Fried Soft Shell Po-boy Debris Drinks & Po-boys	Just how it sounds, served on fresh Leidenheimer bread.
Kenji Roll Chuck's Fish	Tuna, bacon, green onion, tempura, spicy sauce, topped with avocado, Kewpie mayo, sweet soy & black pepper.
Shrimp & Oyster Po-boy Cozy Brown & Son's Kitchen	Fried shrimp & oysters heaped on po-boy bread with all the fixings.
Pickled Shrimp The Noble South	Fresh shrimp pickled in-house with garlic, onions, lemons & spices, served with Saltine crackers.
Crawfish & Spinach Dip Heroes Sports Bar	Spinach, crawfish, cream cheese & secret spices served with hot pita bread.

2025 Mobile Foodie Fest Experience Trail