Eat your way through the Port City—what you need to know about Foodie Fest this October

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It’s no secret that Birmingham has a lively food scene. Some truly top-notch restaurants serve innovative recipes in The Magic City.

But did you know that your bayfront sister city, Mobile, has a deliciously vibrant culinary landscape? This October is your chance to explore it, at the Port City’s first-ever Foodie Fest—and we have the details.

Mobile is ready to wine + dine you. Book your stay now.

First-ever Foodie Fest

Week 1: Burgers + Bar Bites

When: September 30-October 6

Featured dishes

• The 5 O’Clock Burger @ Time to Go Cafè: made just the way Jimmy Buffett likes it—lettuce, tomato, Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes.
• The Battlehouse Burger @ The Royal Street Tavern: a chuck, short-rib and brisket patty topped with bacon melty cheese and a warm pretzel bun

The first week of culinary celebrations is all about burgers—it matches up with the long-standing “Mobtown Burger Week.”

Foodie Fest is expanding upon that, adding innovative bar bites like deep-fried pickled cauliflower to the lineup.

Plus, Saturday, October 5 marks the annual Dauphin Street Beer Festival—a truly can’t-miss celebration of coastal brews.

Week 2: Charc(uterie) Week

When: October 7-13

Featured dishes

• Admiral Cheese Plate @ Le Moyne’s Chophouse: your choice of three cheeses, brandied fruit compote, crispy bread + Admiral honey (from the on-site bee garden)
• Joe Cain Pizza @ Joe Cain Cafè: a parmesan-sauce base topped with chicken, bacon, mushrooms + spinach

If you can only pick one week to eat your way through Mobile—week two of Foodie Fest is where you want to be.

Not only are restaurants rolling out their most mouthwatering cheesy confections—but there are a few food-based events you’ll want to stop by, too:

• Grilled Cheese Meltdown: Help decide who makes the best grilled cheese in Mobtown, once and for all (well, until next year).
• Wine on the River: From locally aged to international imports, sip on delectable wines with a view of a sparkling Mobile River.
• Latin Fest: Mobile’s yearly celebration of Hispanic and Latin culture is always a delicious and entertaining time.

Week 3: Niche Eats

When: October 14-20

Featured dishes

• Whole Grilled Branzino @ The Trellis Room: comes drowned in a delightful lemon caper sauce atop a bed of creamy polenta and braised collard greens
• The Hemingway @ Las Floriditas: mojo pork, mashed yucca, black beans + avocado—served en tazon, “on the bowl”

If you consider yourself an adventurous eater, week three’s niche eats will be quite the treat. You can try a full caviar service at Le Moyne’s Chophouse or indulge in some pumpkin spice-flavored baked goods from Guncle’s Gluten-free.

Whatever you decide, make sure to stop by GreekFest for lunch. Mobilians wait all year for this fundraiser at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. The unforgettable Mediterranean dishes will have you planning a comeback trip for 2025.

Hungry yet? Book your stay for Foodie Fest now.

Week 4: Brunch, BBQ + Bistros

When: October 21-27

Featured dishes

• Beef Brisket Sandwich @ Meat Boss: BBQ brisket on a bun—sometimes things are simple because they’re perfect, just the way they are.
• Mardi Gras Omelet @ The Breakfast Spot: Conecuh sausage, cheese + green bell pepper

Mobilians take brunch and barbecue very seriously. Since good things come in threes, they added bistros to the week four lineup for an extra layer of fun.

Plus you can hit up brunch first, BBQ for lunch and bistros for dinner—it’s the perfect little meal plan.

Week 5: Scary good seafood

When: October 28-November 3

Featured dishes

• Seafood Pasta @ Squid Ink – Eclectic Eats & Drinks: topped with Gulf-caught shrimp, calamari, mussels + a white wine sauce
• Oysters Rockefeller @ Wintzell’s Oyster House: shucked and topped with a creamy spinach sauce

The state’s only natural seaport is bound to have some Gulf-caught delicacies.

The final week of Foodie Fest is for seafood—from the debatably delicious raw oyster to hand-rolled specialty sushi, you’ll surely find a marine bite you enjoy.

More fall fun in Mobile

If you can’t make it down here for Foodie Fest, they’re keeping the party going right into November for “Cultural Connections.” This month-long celebration ties together all the unique groups that make the Port City “So Mobile.”

Here are a few dates to know:

• Nov 1-3: Alabama Pecan Festival | Details
• Nov 14: Art Social | Alabama Contemporary Arts Center | Details
• Nov 24: 41st Annual Mobile International Festival | The Grounds | Details

Celebrate fall in the Port City. Book your stay now.

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