The Noble South

Made a day trip from Panama City to eat here on Sunday the 27th. It was well worth the drive! Aubrey our server was amazing! The food was wonderful we had two appetizers 3 entrees and 2 desserts and wow! Absolutely amazing! Keep it up! Can’t wait to return for more.

I had the pleasure of having lunch at The Noble South in Mobile, Alabama, with a few of my colleagues, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The atmosphere is charming—stylish yet comfortable—and perfect for a midday break or a casual business lunch. I ordered the blackened catfish, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. It came with a crisp kale salad and some delicious fried potatoes—simple sides done exceptionally well. Portion sizes were satisfying without being overwhelming. The service was warm and attentive, and our meals came out in great time, even though the restaurant was nicely busy. It’s always a treat to find a place that delivers both quality food and a great vibe. We left feeling happy, and already planning our next visit. Highly recommend!

Exceptional Brunch at The Noble South The breakfast casserole was a standout—light, almost quiche-like in texture, with savory housemade sausage, spinach, parmesan, and a delicate sauce vierge. I added the trout roe from my wife’s plate, and it elevated the dish beautifully—rich, briny bursts that complemented the warmth and richness of the casserole perfectly. My wife ordered the sourdough scramble, which was equally well-executed. The eggs were soft and flavorful, folded with oyster mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, ricotta, and pesto. A thick slice of sourdough toast was served on the side—crisp, hearty, and a perfect pairing. Every bite reflected care, balance, and seasonal thoughtfulness. Easily one of the most memorable brunch experiences we’ve had.

Everything has a most delicious explosion of flavors! Nothing disappointed and in fact was far more delicious than it even appeared! Do be aware the menu changes regularly so if you see anything in the reviews it may not be available.

My friend and I had lunch here at the recommendation of the Gemini AI query "How to spend a day in Mobile, Alabama." Google was spot on! Excellent food and service in a pleasant clean southern atmosphere. Best burger I have had in a long time. Fair prices and great staff; everyone smiling happy and helpful. Owner is available, pleasant and helpful. Will definitely be back next time in Mobile!

From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, the experience is wow. Walking in to a light, bright atrium filled with happy people, smiling and enjoying the food as much as the company. The staff was bubbly, knowledgeable, and helpful while giving us the chance to relax and choose the flow of our meal. The menu was diverse and interesting - rarely do I have trouble choosing a dish these days! The trout was a show stopper. Bright, light, perfectly cooked fish with fresh herbs, some citrus, and vegetables to add texture without taking away from the star. "Why the steak?" I asked, since you can order it anywhere. Well, let me tell you that this is not just a steak. The cook, the tenderness, the flavor, the sauce, the sides...this is a steak dish to remember. This restaurant could easily be Michelin Bib Gourmand. Definitely visit if you're in town.

Best meal we have had since moving here. Every dish was balanced and thoughtful. The contrast of flavors were executed in a manner that was comforting but also surprising, something uncommon for the area. Flavor, precision and technique were at the forefront of every course. Best menu iteration that we have experienced at Noble South. Don’t sleep on this place, it’s one of the best in Mobile.

The Noble South? More like The Noble Slap—because that Beef Short Rib Sandwich came in HOT and left me speechless. Tender, juicy, packed with flavor that tasted like it slow-cooked in royalty. Every bite was a mic drop. And let’s talk about that squash casserole—sweet baby Southern comfort! Creamy, rich, and baked to absolute perfection. I would throw hands for the recipe. Atmosphere? Cozy with a side of class. Service? Like they already knew what my soul needed. This place didn’t just serve lunch—it served an experience. 10/10 will be dreaming about that sandwich forever.

You have outdone yourself, Noble South! From farm to table, from table to mouth, Now that I've had it, I don't wanna live without. I had the pesto chicken with beets on the side, The bartender, Zac, was a perfect food and beverage guide. With Natalie and Jess serving up delicious plates on the fly. This experience had my body, thankful to be alive. Oh and the ambiance was a total vibe.

This place is kinda hidden. The service was top notch! I was really looking hard at the motley crew in the kitchen, as I was sure Gordon Ramsey had to be among them! The food was that delicious! The decor is very complimentary to the old building it's in. The whole experience was amazing! Definitely going to head back here on our next trip through! Fresh! Clean! Delish!

Nice spot in downtown Mobile, at the heart of Dauphin St and Bianville Sq. Original creations with a very tasty decor and good trendy vibe. Definitely worth the visit. Great that it's open for lunch on Saturdays. Excellent food.

A friend found this place when we were visiting Mobile and it was great. We tried the cheddar cheese straws ($8), which were super unique. I'm not sure if I would try these again, but I enjoyed the creativity and how it paired with a blueberry dipping sauce. For an entree, I tried the Bouillabaise ($31), which had fresh seafood that paired well with the grits. I would definitely come here again if I was ever in the area!

I'm from out of town, but I've been here twice now because the first time was so excellent. Located in downtown Mobile, this cozy restaurant boasts inspired and creative dishes made with local and seasonal ingredients. The chefs here really understand flavor profiles. We had knockout dish after knockout dish. The chicken parmesan sausage dish has hands down been one of my top 5 memorable meals this entire year. I found myself thinking about that dish days after. Oh and the desserts--oh my. Now I'm a sucker for cookies, and the brown butter pecan cookie with the peach semifreddo was so good I had to go complement the chef. And he was so thankful, I was gifted another cookie! I couldn't believe it (but literally felt like a kid in the candy -- or cookie -- store.). This restaurant has been consistently spot on! I love it. Shout out to my server Sara who was phenomenal! Service is always important to me, and she went above and beyond for us!

Quaint small restaurant in downtown Mobile. Excellent for lunch, a quiet meeting place. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and willing to go the extra mile. They have some unique cocktails available - the staff recommend one for my wife which she enjoyed. We shared an order of pickled shrimp which were nicely seasoned and served with crackers. I had a seafood sausage sandwich which had an aioli to die for and a cup of creamy cauliflower soup. My wife had a short rib sandwich with truffle aioli which she thoroughly enjoyed. This restaurant was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives and it lived up to the billing. Definitely a place to try if you're driving by Mobile!!

You can't go wrong with The Noble South. I went with a group recently while attending a conference in Mobile, and everything was amazing. We tried a little bit of everything. My favorites were the braised cabbage salad and the rainbow trout. The little pieces of fried potatoes in the cabbage salad were so freaking good. The servings are huge, by the way. We also got the deviled eggs that were topped with roe and crispy bacon bits--YUM. Plus, the chicken service is always impeccable, and the space is beautiful.

We come every year during Mardi Gras! We love Randy at the Sidecar! He is a great server and bartender! Food is always delicious and just as great drinks! One of the best spots in Mobile!

Went for brunch. Table of five. Service was great along with every dish we ordered. Hamburger, steak frites, shrimp and grits, deviled eggs and breakfast casserole were all perfection!

Wow! I am so impressed with this place. Very upscale ambiance, much needed here in Mobile. Perfect for downtown. Its a gem. I came in and had lunch which was amazing and another day came in for dinner which was even greater. I am gluten-free and they had a gluten-free banana moonpie on the menu. I hadnt had moonpies in 10 years. When I tell you that moonpie was SO FREAKING AMAZING!! I had to stop myself from ordering 10 more. They have some great chefs in that kitchen and the owner runs this place outstandingly. The only downside is the menu changes so often that the website is typically incorrect but hey seeing a GF Moonpie on the menu was the highlight of my year so far!

Loved coming here for lunch! High quality food prepared excellent. Brussels were my favorite, and I love the simple yet elegant southern atmosphere (especially as an out of towner from Philly)

3rd time back here. Order vegan this time. Pasta. Lots of mushrooms. Nicely made pasta sauce I ordered a salad for Peg. Looks great. Highly recommend Nobel South. The staff is outstanding. You can't go wrong here. Besides, they stock my favorite rum. :-)

So disappointed and here is why. I have come here for years for the shrimp and grits. Best I have ever had and what put this place on the map. Look at the Yelp reviews and pictures. But I come tonight to learn that the owner wanted to change things up. No more shrimp and grits. Are you kidding?? They took it off the menu. The one item that brings people from all over to try. I told the waitress this would be my swan song dinner here. Imagine going to McDonald's and they say the no longer serve the Big Mac. Goodbye Nobel South. As much as I loved that one dish the rest on the menu are just ok at best.

This place was awful. Our waiter seemed to be annoyed at our questions and was kind of rude to us. The food was so gross. It wasn't a matter of style or preference it was genuinely not good tasting food. Will not return.

Excellent restaurant in downtown Mobile. We were there visiting relatives and we actually ate here twice. Best catfish I've ever had. Good size helpings, reasonably priced. Excellent collard greens too.

The best, don't even think about anywhere else, yelp reviews never lie food amazing, always changing...small place simple menu, which is always a winner, nobody can be great at large menu...

We had an 11:00 am reservation for lunch on 02/16/24. We did not receive a friendly/welcoming greeting by the hostess. For a snack appetizer we ordered the Deviled Eggs. We have had better. They are mayo dominant to say the least. Moving on to the entrees. My wife ordered the fried catfish with mac & cheese and cornbread. She would have liked her catfish to have been seasoned better. She was impressed with the mac and cheese as it did not need any additional seasoning. She usually has to add salt/pepper to her mac and cheese when we eat out. She did not care for the heirloom cornbread. I ordered the beef tips and rice with 3 sides. My sides were the cauliflower bisque, glazed carrots, and heirloom cornbread. The beef tips and rice were very good. I would describe it as being more of a beef stew than a traditional beef tips and rice. The cauliflower bisque was excellent. However, this is where they dropped the ball. I asked our server who I believe was Micah R. based on our receipt did it have shellfish in it. She said she would check. She did not think it did. She never followed up to confirm. This is a major training issue. Food allergies are a real thing. A restaurant should now how their dishes are made and be able to communicate it immediately. I liked the heirloom cornbread. I ate the rest of my wife's. She ate the rest of my cauliflower bisque as I did not want to have an ER visit. The glazed carrots were good. The ambiance was nice.

A little gem it seems to me as an outsider to the downtown Mobile food scene. Super cool interior, very friendly and helpful staff, great menu, LOVED the Southern style bouillabaisse and even discovered a Portuguese wine which is made from rare Rabigato grapes. A must visit!

This has been my favorite downtown Mobile restaurant for years - every single time I visit I make plans to dine here. I've never been disappointed...until now. The food was fine, but the combinations of flavors were one step beyond bizarre rather than the usual blend of comfortable and experimental that I'm used to with The Noble South. Maybe this was just a menu that didn't fit into our tastes, or maybe it was an off night...but for the first time I left feeling like we had wasted a dining experience and a lot of money. I will unfortunately have to think twice about dining here next time I'm in Mobile. I think it may delight some foodies, but it was not for me this time around.

Best restaurant in Mobile, hands down. The culinary sophistication, flavors and attention to detail are bar to none. Great wine list as well, including a heady mix of trendy natural and orange wines. We sampled all the small plates, which were all uniquely delicious in their own way. Stand outs include: the beef tartare with popcorn (surprising and exciting!); scallops with crab meat; blue cheese mousse with pepper jelly. I had the shrimp and grits for my main, and it was probably the best I've ever had. Pair it with a great wine list, and it was a stunning meal overall.

I write this in hopes that this restaurant can get to its full potential. Pros: the cabbage appetizer and farm cheese salad were incredibly tasty. They hit numerous notes for me and very much enjoyed them. Cons: the service/time between courses, the chicken sausage parm, the NY Strip steak, tres leches cake, and peach semifreddo. Service: 30 minutes waiting before our entree's came after the apps to which we never got a single update along the way. All we got was a "sorry about that" when the food came. The restaurant was 30% full. Our waters were refilled once and sat empty for 15 minutes. NY Strip: not sure why you all removed the short rib from this entree and replaced it with the strip steak. The cut you all use is so thick and being that they have little to no fat content it renders it to be super tough. This was also very expensive here. For the price, I'd expect a lot more. Chicken Sausage Parm: a rather dry dish all around. The sausage and the fried eggplant just didn't mesh well and felt like two different dishes thrown together. Tres Leches: super gritty and didn't taste like a tres leches at all. Absolutely no flavor. Semifreddo: was just not appetizing. There was no peach taste either in the semi-freddo nor fresh peaches. We never leave a dessert uneaten and we couldn't do more than a taste of both. Conclusion: I firmly believe that this restaurant can make the right adjustments to nail down a complete menu and be a very solid establishment through and through.

Got smash burger and crispy potatoes. The restaurant had lots of natural light and unique venue.

It's been a minute since we visited the Noble South, but the past two times that I was there it was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed our creative entrées and definitely will be back.

Very clean Old historical building Beautifully deco ambience Beautifully arranged fresh flowers Thanks chef for great innovation Your spicy lemon drop sauce was amazing addition to the pasta

Not impressed at all, tried several dishes and very disappointed. Do not waste your time at this restaurant, main dish mushroom & also heard table next to me complaining about their plate. Not great food.

Best restaurant in Mobile! The food is incredibly delicious - all the produce is extremely fresh and they support local farmers. Literally could not love this restaurant any more.

Loved this meal, and the uniqueness of all the flavors of the menu items we tasted. There is quite a bit of pickling and fermentation used, which created a lot of interesting flavors that surprises the palette. Deviled eggs was a nice starter and the tobiko on top was a nice touch. Nothing epic, but delicious. The pickled shrimp reminded me of a ceviche, but with more tanginess, as it sits in the brine overnight. The brussel sprouts were made with their version of kimchi and so flavorful. The wings were sweet, spicy and fall off the bone. Also, these were definitely fresh from an organic farm, definitely no hormones in these things. The pork loin and porks cheeks were delicious and melt in your mouth. I'm not a huge dessert fan, but the banana cream pie was just the right of amount of sweet to end the meal.

We have made a point to bring out-of-town guests here and it never fails to impress. They have the most creative and inspiring menu to rival anything you'd find in Atlanta or New Orleans. Their offerings are ever changing with what's available and in season. Last night our ten top shared snacks and small plates from their current menu of their deviled eggs, pickled shrimp, and chicken liver mousse, scallops, feta stuffed squash blossom, and red snapper crudo, and some magical voodoo concoction of speckled butter beans in prosciutto broth with oyster root (salsify) and whatever secret conjuring was applied to make it so delish with so many layers of flavor depth to even describe. Who would guess I'd be here raving about butter beans! The crudo was particularly tasty as well, the flavor from the poblano and cukes distinctively recognizable but melds together so nicely to compliment the snapper. Truly lovely. The scallops and the squash blossom was notable also, both absolutely delectable. Entrees for the table consisted of flank steak, the radiatore pasta, more scallops, and their chicken sausage with eggplant. The flank steaks served with an array of sautéed veg were nice; there will always be those in a group who opt for the familiar and doing the flank on the menu hits the "steak" mark while also being different. Flank can be tough if not done properly and these were perfectly seasoned and cooked to preferred temps while being tender and moist. Two in our party had the radiatore with alligator bolognese, and I'm sad to say here that neither of them were amazed; both said it was good overall but flavors in the sauce were muted and the meat was lost. They both felt it would have been better with a bolder sauce and larger bites of meat. The star of the table (besides the butter beans) was the chicken sausage. Served as a tournedo style slice with flavor reminiscent of a good Sicilian style sausage, it was punchy with seasoning and enhanced by the vibrant tomato sauce which also went beautifully with the eggplants. It was packed with flavor, deliciously juicy, and everyone at the table sampled it and raved. We were a big group, perhaps a bit too loud, but our guests had a memorable experience from the atmosphere, to the food, to the very accommodating staff that put up with us with friendly hospitality and professionalism. All boxes checked! The Noble South is a true gem for our city.

The food was delicious. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the crab salad. The service was exceptional and the ambience itself is really cute. I recommend making a reservations it's not required, but this place gets really busy.

Arrived early before our reservations and were seated immediately. Delicious food and great service. Close on the street parking was no problem.

Came here on a Wednesday night while in town for a work conference. We didn't have a reservation but we put our name in and we're seated in about an hour. Service was great, cute little farm to table style restaurant. We ordered the Brussels sprouts and crab salad for appetizers, both were really good. All 3 of us ordered the yellowfin tuna dish, which was a big seared tuna steak along with spoonbread and a green tomato chutney. While I think the flavor combination of those items was a little odd, it still tasted good. For dessert we ordered the pecan tart which was delicious, not sickly sweet and the chocolate ganache was an added layer of flavor. We also got the banana pudding. I was disappointed in this. I expected a classic southern style banana pudding but it was an ice cream with an artificially flavored banana taste. We accidentally stayed past closing but the staff didn't even try to hint, which we felt bad about. Overall great experience and it seems like their dishes rotate frequently!

The food here was superb! Appetizers were the following: Deviled Eggs, Pickled Shrimp. Entrée was Shrimp & Grits. I also enjoyed two cocktails, which I would recommend, but I forgot to snap photos of them. The cocktails were the Strawberry Julep, and Freshener* (could have the name wrong).

Never disappoints ! Consistent wonderful food and great service . I travel for business to Mobile and stay nearby and love Noble South!

My first time at Noble South for lunch did not disappoint! Loved their Deviled eggs, fried okra, pan fried corn & meatloaf! Corn bread was okay at best but we'll be back! Service was fabulous and it's just the cutest little place.

Love love love it. I visited Mobile for a work trip and im glad i stopped by. I came close to closing, sat at the bar and ordered the peach cobbler. A few minutes later a chef, Josh, came out and informed me they were out & offered me an alternative. I respectfully declined but he respectfully insisted that he would personally make me a Pecan Tart, on the house. I truly believe Josh made that tart with all of Gods love and blessings. It was amazing.

This was a tough one to give four stars to because the service and food were both off the chain amazing! The knock of the star was due to the atmosphere/comfort. The atmosphere is BRIGHT. I'm talking fluorescent white light, bright. This is great for during the day, but in the evening, it just felt really cold. The chairs are very uncomfortable for those of us with um...healthy...rear ends. For women with any kind of hips, you can't sit all the way back in the chair. If not for the lighting, the design of the restaurant is really quite beautiful. Onto the food... Literally, everything we ate was amazingly delicious. Chicken liver mouse with a citrus gelee with sourdough bread. YUM!!! Seared scallops. Cooked perfectly!!! Tuna. THIS WAS PERFECT!!! Perfectly cooked and seasoned, and it came with a wonderfully unique Carolina gold rice with what tasted like cilantro. Sous Vide Short Ribs. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. Highly recommend. Blueberry cobbler. Finished the meal off just right! I would absolutely go back to Noble South for the amazing food and service. But I wouldn't choose if I were looking for a romantic evening.

Wow! This place was absolutely incredibly from start to finish. Our server was fantastic and very knowledgeable of the menu. I ordered the shrimp and grits which was delicious but a huge portion so I took it to go. We will definitely revisit.

The Bottom Line: The Noble South offers fine southern dining without the stiff white tablecloth treatment. In the middle of a Gulf Coast swing, I was looking for a dining experience to cap off my stay in Mobile- however I wanted something more laid back than some of the higher end options nearby. Enter The Noble South. The Dauphin Street establishment was already packed when I walked in, I thought perhaps it wasn't gonna be my night but the host manage to advise me that the bar was going to open up and I snagged a seat. The service there was friendly and the food was a delicious assortment of modern Southern fare. It sounds like the menu rotates often, on my visit I had the Waygu Meatballs: big on beefy flavor spiced really well. For my entree I got a little adventurous with the Rabbit. It was a really harty dish and the oyster mushrooms really added some texture to the stewed rabbit (which was kind of like a pork/beef profile.) I compared notes with some fellow diners at the bar, the neighbor next to me raved about the shrimp and grits. The Noble South maybe modest in the dress code, they are certain high end with their dishes.

Appetizers--fancy descriptions but tasty; entrees--fancy descriptions of currently popular food presented very nicely and tasty; dessert---again fancy descriptions but subpar in taste and quality ----located downtown in the shotgun spaces there is not a lot of room to dine inside so demand is at a premium---they will sit you outside which is where we sat and while not perfect, as long as weather is nice you will have a positive dining experience which is what I will rate ours. As for the particulars of our table we had 2 appetizers which 2 I currently forget, the entrees included the fish, pork belly and the waygu infused entree and the desserts were forgettable. Still, I would return.

Gourmet southern meat and 2! Great wine, blackened catfish, squash blossoms, and beets! Every bite special and unique. Great old building with superb ambience.

ordered the pork chops with mac and chz and black eye peas.. of course a moscow mule that was delicious. would return. the server was great and the staff was welcoming.

A great restaurant right in the heart of downtown mobile. Great unique recipes and all of the ingredients are fresh. The cocktails match the food and service has never missed!

Good delicious staff top notch atmosphere really awesome . Very well ran establishment and very unique experience the staff was also very helpful with any questions I had during my visit I am filling up space now to be able to post this review

I absolutely love this place! It has a wonderful cozy but modern feel. The decor is rustic but it's all very clean and sleek. The cocktails are excellent, featuring unique flavors like molé bitters and cardamom syrup. The staff is wonderfully friendly, as well, and very eager to make recommendations and accommodations. I love that they do a prix fix Meatless Monday menu (and sometimes it's vegan!). They also have a blackboard prominently featuring produce from local farms, which is so awesok The food here is creative and delicious. I've never had anything bad, but the fish is always excellent. The skin is always crispy and the fish tender and well seasoned. The sides (like eggplant fritters and duck egg fried rice) are creative and delightful. Highly recommend this spot for an elevated yet casual experience in downtown Mobile.

This is for sure my favorite restaurant in mobile! I've been here numerous times and it is always amazing! We got the deviled eggs, blue cheese mousse and lions mine mushroom as appetizers. It was so good! Then I got the mushroom pasta and it was amazing! My father got the swordfish schnitzel and loved it, my mom got the vegetable plate and it was amazing as always. My grandfather got the NY Strip and said it was great. For dessert we got the bannna pudding and tres leche cake. The banana pudding was amazing. We were not big fans of the tres leche cake tho. It was very wet and mushy and we're wet. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone!

Menu and atmosphere not for us. Seated right away and server brought menus - looked and left.

The food at Noble South gets better every time I have been there. It's incredibly good. If I lived in Mobile I would need to come up with a way to eat every day there for supper.

Loved it! The brisket in the Reuben was to die for. I am definitely looking forward to dining there again! The service was fabulous, too!

Amazing! The chef made us both a gluten free and vegan entree and dessert that were both made from scratch and off menu! Our server was very sweet and asked us questions about our dietary preferences to make sure we could find something good to eat. This was one the best vegan meals I've ever had. Everything was flavorful and perfectly balanced; I can only imagine how good the actual menu items are. Truly a wonderful culinary and dining experience. If you're in Mobile this seems like a must stop.