Raw oysters, half dozen
Five to seven varieties daily from Gulf farms, shucked to order at the bar.
Shucking on Dauphin since 2015
The catch is written on the board every morning
We buy from four Gulf boats and three oyster farms. If it is not on the board today, it means nobody landed it worth serving.
10 yrson Dauphin Street
7Gulf suppliers
5 to 7oyster varieties daily
$1.50happy hour oysters
The menu
Raw bar, grill and Gulf classics
Fish prices change with the boats, the board is updated each morning.
Whole grilled fish
Whatever landed that morning, grilled over pecan wood with citrus and herbs.
Charbroiled oysters, dozen
Garlic butter, parmesan and breadcrumb, finished hard over open flame.
Royal red shrimp boil
Deep water royal reds, corn, potato and andouille, served on butcher paper.
Happy hour oysters
Tuesday through Friday, 4pm to 6pm at the bar only.
Private dining room
Seats 28, set menu chosen a week out, no room rental fee.
About the house
We buy the fish before we write the menu
Chef Renata Cobb grew up on Mobile Bay and still meets the boats herself three mornings a week. The kitchen builds the board around what came in, which is why the menu is short and why we sometimes run out of something by nine o'clock. We would rather do that than freeze it.
•Oysters tagged and traceable to the farm they came from
•No frozen imported shrimp, ever, only Gulf boats
•Board rewritten every morning, not printed monthly
Reviews
What guests say
“Best charbroiled oysters I have had outside New Orleans, and the shucker actually told us which farm each one came from.”
Bill S., visiting from Birmingham
“The whole grilled snapper fed two of us and I still think about the pecan smoke. Book ahead on a Saturday.”
Deirdre L., Saturday dinner
“We did a rehearsal dinner in the private room for 24. Set menu, no room fee, zero drama.”
Corey N., private event host
FAQ
Visiting Salt Marsh
Do you take reservations?
Yes, and we recommend them Thursday through Saturday. The bar and the six high tops by the window are always walk in only, so you can usually get an oyster and a drink without waiting more than 20 minutes.
Are oysters safe to eat year round?
Gulf oysters are harvested and sold all year under state health department oversight, and every lot we serve is tagged and traceable. If you are pregnant, immunocompromised, or have liver disease, order them charbroiled rather than raw.
What if I do not eat seafood?
There are always two non seafood entrees on the board, usually a wood grilled chicken and a seasonal vegetable plate, plus a burger for the kids. Tell your server about allergies and the kitchen will walk you through the fryer sharing.
Is there parking downtown?
There is metered street parking on Dauphin, free after 6pm, and a public deck one block north on Conti. Friday and Saturday nights fill up fast, so the deck is your better bet.
Contact
Reserve a table tonight
Book online or call the host stand after 3pm. Parties over eight are handled by phone so we can seat you properly.
Phone(505) 555-0105
Address155 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama
HoursTue to Thu 4pm to 10pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 11pm, Sun 11am to 9pm
AreaDowntown Mobile, private events on site