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Dumbwaiter Restaurant - Steakhouse in Mobile, Alabama

Dumbwaiter Restaurant

4.4 (635 reviews)

167 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36602

Restaurant

About Dumbwaiter Restaurant - steak house in Mobile, Alabama

Upscale mainstay with a raw bar preparing Southern classics with a modern twist in rustic-chic digs.

Customer Review Summary

Dumbwaiter Restaurant is highly praised for its quaint atmosphere, delicious food, and attentive service. Many reviews highlight generous portion sizes and recommend specific dishes like the chopped steak, lamb, crab cakes, and fried pimento. Desserts such as cheesecake and chocolate peanut butter pie are also favorites. While the restaurant can be noisy due to tight seating, the lively atmosphere adds to the experience. Service is consistently noted as friendly and helpful, particularly mentioning a server named Hailey. Some reviewers point out issues like a single restroom and uncomfortable seating. Overall, Dumbwaiter is described as a must-visit spot in Downtown Mobile, with plans for return visits expressed by several patrons.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
452
4
90
3
41
2
23
1
29
Based on 635 reviews

Dai Z

2 months ago

Oh my! This is a must-visit restaurant! Quaint, good service, and the food is absolutely the most delicious! I ordered the chopped steak with mashed potatoes. Very rich. Good amount with enough for a doggie bag. Please vist!!

Cordelia Andrews

This restaurant is awesome. We were in Mobile for an Outstanding in the Field event and ate dinner at the Dumbwaiter the night we flew in. We had lamb, crab cakes and the pot roast. We had the cheesecake and chocolate peanut butter pie for dessert. The servings were very generous and the food was delicious. The young man who was our server was attentive without being intrusive which was much appreciated. Atmosphere is the restaurant is festive without being overbearing. We will return on our next trip down.

brian vailes

10 months ago

Lovely dinner. Pot Roast was a bit fatty for my taste. Great flavor just not the best portion of beef rib I guess. Fried pimento was awesome. Wedge salad also great.

Castleberry

1 year ago

We were traveling through town and decided to stay the night and found this awesome spot. They had plenty of great choices on the menu and our waitress Hailey did an amazing job. The brussel sprouts are an absolute must. Steak and fish were both cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back! Thank you all.

Kendra

1 year ago

Our waitress Haley was awesome. She fit the mood with our party and cracked jokes with us and very helpful when we had questions. The food was delicious, but I will say the portions doesn't fit the price. I gave 3 ⭐️ bc they only have 1 restroom and it was a line to use it.

Austin Simmons

One of the best meals we had on our entire trip in both New Orleans and Mobile. The Dumbwaiter Chop Steak was absolutely amazing! I cannot recommend it more.

Brent West

6 years ago

New to the restaurant scene in Downtown Mobile and it was excellent. It can get a little noisy since the seating is tight but the food is awesome. The fresh cornbread and pork rinds are a nice treat while you wait for your first course. Drink menu looks tasty but have not attempted yet. Sister restaurant is in Fairhope, AL. They have fresh catch and fresh butcher cuts daily. I tried the rack of lamb this time but my table also had a great Cesar salad and there take on shrimp and grits. Service was super fast and all the dishes were perfect. Don’t let the noise keep you away, try this place and add to the fun. Make sure you call ahead for a reservation, not required but you will wish you had.

Hope Davis

1 year ago

It's a small beautifully decorated place. The food was delicious and the service was amazing. The only downside to the whole meal was that the chairs were incredibly uncomfortable for everyone. The Half Baked Oysters was the show stopper! The cheese and all of the flavor!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–8:45 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–8:45 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 5–8:45 PM
Tuesday 5–8:45 PM
Wednesday 5–8:45 PM

Price Range

$50–100