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Food Downtown, Mobile

Wintzell's Oyster House

A place to eat in Downtown, Mobile, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Why go

Downtown oyster house since 1938 serving oysters fried, stewed or nude.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Mobile, alongside 5 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Mobile Carnival Museum.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Mobile, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

    Greek Revival cathedral with German stained glass, steps from downtown.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Mobile Carnival Museum

    Mardi Gras gowns, trains and floats from America's oldest Carnival city.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Callaghan's Irish Social Club

    Neighborhood bar with a famous burger and live music in an old corner building.

    Drinks · 0.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Colonial Fort Condé

    Partial reconstruction of the 1700s French fort, next to the welcome center.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Oakleigh House Museum

    1833 Greek Revival mansion with guided tours in the Oakleigh Garden District.

    Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

    Tour a WWII battleship, the submarine USS Drum and an aircraft pavilion.

    Sight · 2.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Wintzell's Oyster House is a stop on our New Orleans & Gulf Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Mobile run from 59°F in January to 88°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Wintzell's Oyster House itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Mobile from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mobile weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
605 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA
Coordinates
30.68890, -88.04969
Destination
Mobile, Alabama

Wintzell's Oyster House: quick answers

How much time do you need at Wintzell's Oyster House?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Wintzell's Oyster House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Wintzell's Oyster House?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Order raw and chargrilled oysters side by side.

Where is Wintzell's Oyster House?

Wintzell's Oyster House is at 605 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Wintzell's Oyster House?

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