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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 27711 reviews

What J J doesn't like about Wintzell's Oyster House:
I had the oyster beinville and they were ok nothing super special about them coming from a gulf famous oyster house so I was actually disappointed. The portions of crab and shrimp were actually small and kinda minced. The gumbo was very bad it tasted like it was store bought I was very disappointed it didn’t taste fresh at all. The atmosphere is cool very vintage and the staff is friendly. Won’t return though once wa... View all feedback. What Rick Ayers likes about Wintzell's Oyster House:
Whether you are a resident of Mobile or visiting from out of town, Wintzell's Oyster House is an absolute must for experiencing a local landmark restaurant and fantastic oysters. Had their chargrilled oysters (Rockefeller style) and they were fantastic! View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.4 ★ from 336 reviews
J
28.11.2023 - 12:50

I had the oyster beinville and they were ok nothing super special about them coming from a gulf famous oyster house so I was actually disappointed. The portions...

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Samantha
28.11.2023 - 12:50

Wintzell's is a Mobile treasure! Food was okay... Nothing bad nor too exciting to add.

bloomingtravlr
28.11.2023 - 12:50

Best Chargrilled Oysters! We always make a stop when in Mobile. Love the downtown location with parking across the street, the entertaining sayings on the walls...

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Jessie
28.11.2023 - 12:50

Was in town for a funeral and my fiancé accompanied me on the trip from Florida to Alabama. This was his first time visiting the state of Alabama and we dined a...

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Rick
28.11.2023 - 12:50

Whether you are a resident of Mobile or visiting from out of town, Wintzell's Oyster House is an absolute must for experiencing a local landmark restaurant and...

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Wintzell's Oyster House in downtown Mobile is a local landmark known for its fantastic oysters and seafood. While some diners found the portions to be lacking and some dishes to be underwhelming, others raved about the chargrilled oysters and fried green tomatoes. The atmosphere is casual and the service is friendly. Overall, the restaurant offers a variety of seafood options worth trying, with standout dishes like the grilled oysters, shrimp poorboy, and redfish beinville. Despite some mixed reviews, Wintzell's remains a popular spot for quality seafood in Mobile.

Heyrestaurants
3.9 ★ from 20976 reviews
Karen
14.03.2024 - 05:22

The food was awesome and our waitress was great! The raw oysters were very fresh and were huge! We also ordered the oyster sampler platter and couldn’...

Dawn
14.03.2024 - 05:22

We drove from MS to try this place. The food and service was certainly worth the drive. All the oysters in the oyster sampler were amazing and some of...

Jack
14.03.2024 - 05:22

I was there 40+ years ago on several occasions. Terrific food then and their present menu looks similar. I was a government lawyer at the time and ate...

Kimberly
14.03.2024 - 05:22

We had a wonderful vacation in Alabama. This was our favorite place in Alabama to eat. We want to go to Alabama again just for wentzell's!!!

Lori
14.03.2024 - 05:22

I had the coastal cobb salad and it was delicious! Fresh fish and shrimp on top of a yummy and super fresh salad! House made dressing too! The service...

Menu
4.4 ★ from 6 reviews
Pearl
23.04.2023 - 11:28

This place is in the most beautiful areas. The interior is incredibly spacious and you can observe how they look and the followers from a bar area. The...

Sydnee
23.04.2023 - 11:28

Food: was very good service: the server was very helpful and polite ambience: the restaurant was spacious and well lit

Jacinto
23.04.2023 - 11:28

Always good seafood. Come hungry Fried fish, shrimps and oysters If they have their key Lime.. Save space or go a slice

Allison
28.11.2017 - 09:49

Great service and good food We ordered crab cakes which were deliciousThis was the only thing I ordered that I wasn't very fond of.

Caesar
28.11.2017 - 09:49

This place is wonderful.

Yelp
4.0 ★ from 703 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.5 ★ from 5690 reviews

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