The Dew Drop, Mobile’s oldest restaurant (it says so on the sign out front!), is best known for its chili dogs. Most customers don’t even have to look at a menu before they order, but if you ever feel like steering away from the usual, you might consider ordering one of their mammoth po-boys. If owner Powell Hamlin is in the kitchen window, which he usually is, your sandwich will be piled high with crispy, cornmeal-battered oysters atop buttered, toasted bread, dressed with lettuce and tomato.

Founded in 1924, the Dew Drop Inn is the oldest restaurant in Mobile, with an old school feel - it's one of the best places to eat in Mobile AL and still going strong after all these years. With vinyl booths and walls crammed with old photos of folks you've heard of and many you haven't, you might think it was designed to look this retro, but the dated appearance gives it away. If you’re planning a good old southern road trip anytime soon, make sure you do drop in!

After touring the Bragg-Mitchell House, take a food break down the street at the beloved Dew Drop Inn, Mobile’s Oldest Restaurant. Dew Drop has been an institution in the city since 1924 and it is said that the owner, George L. Widney, brought hot dogs to the south. One of its famous patrons is Jimmy Buffett who grew up in Mobile and has said that his “burger lust was formulated” at the restaurant.

They include: Dew Drop Inn (famous for their hot dogs since 1924) , Morisson’s Cafeteria (oldest restaurant in Mobile), and an old time ice cream parlor Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe. Also on my list were several barbecue restaurants. Meat Boss interested me the most as the have Alabama style barbecue, and Dick Russell’s BBQ is also highly rated.

This unassuming restaurant serves burgers, hot dogs, seafood, chicken, and more in a no-frills dining area. Try one of the many sandwiches, such as the fresh crab meat, the fried shrimp, or the roasted turkey, all of which come with fries. For dinner, try the vegetable plate or the fried pork chop, which comes with two sides.

When you want to take a step back in time, the Dew Drop Inn is your spot. Opened in 1924, this all-American establishment has the best lunch in Mobile, Alabama!. Known for their hamburgers and hot dogs, Dew Drop Inn serves great food at unbeatable prices.

You get both with the Dew Drop Inn, a hot dog stand in Mobile, Alabama, the city's oldest restaurant. At this classic spot that celebrated its 100th birthday in 2024, many things on the menu are below $10 ... with plenty of options even less than $5.

Then you must be a fan of the oldest restaurant in Mobile by proxy. Dew Drop Inn has endless claims to fame. Not only has it been visited by the “Cheeseburger in Paradise” singer, but it has also been the set location for a recent film.

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (119 reviews)- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)- Type of cuisine: American- Address: 1808 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36607-3417- Read more on Tripadvisor

The Dew Drop Inn has been serving hot dogs to hungry guests for so long that the hot dog was a novelty food when they opened in 1924. No visit to Mobile is complete without a stop for a Dew Drop Dog.

Opened in 1924, the restaurant has been serving generations of Mobilians with their famous Dew Drop Inn Hot Dog, onion rings, and burgers in a nostalgic setting.

Dew Drop Inn, which is the oldest restaurant in the metro area dating all the way back to 1924, serves up the famous Dew Drop Dog and hamburger.

There was a place called the Quarter Note, they had the best fried crab claws and hot pistacios, the red ones.

On your first visit to The Dew Drop, you may wonder, “Is that hot dog supposed to be bright red?