My go-to coffee spot for Mobile. A great little spot with excellent coffee priced affordable. The…read moreservice is always good but expect a line most of the time. Very warm feeling with indoor and outdoor seating. The pastries and sandwiches make this a good place for breakfast or lunch also.

Carpe Diem is a charming coffee shop set in a quaint old Victorian house, and is popular in Mobile…read morefor a reason. They roast their beans in house, and the staff is always friendly. For instance, advised that my daughter was shy when the kid hesitated to order one day, the barista brightened up even more and put the girl at ease. Whether their coffee is good or not is completely subjective. I think it's good overall, but it might not be my first choice in town. But it's made with care, and as mentioned, roasted in house. Its popularity speaks to its quality. They also have a very good selection of pastries and other goodies to accompany your coffee, including a Mobile institution--cheesecake from a local company called Cotton Blues. The only gripe I have about Carpe Diem is their seating setup. There simply isn't enough of it. That said, I don't know how they could use the space more efficiently, since the cafe is small as it is. I prefer more private seating, which in other coffee houses I've been to has been accomplished with the judicious use of plants or high-backed chairs. The biggest component of the crowded seating is due to students from Springhill College across the street. Today, for instance, my husband and I were unable to find any seating at all. Even on the days when we can find seating, being entirely surrounded by people working quietly on their laptops feels awkward and lends a library-like feel to the atmosphere. It feels rude to have a conversation at a regular level. I feel like I'm intruding. I don't know how a coffee shop should handle this conundrum, as it's really not good business practice to limit customers' time while there, or to turn away clientele, even in an attempt to please all of their customers. There is already a back room which seems to be an unofficial space dedicated to students, but the overflow still takes up much of the cafe. That said, I enjoy Carpe Diem and going there is a nice little treat. I would definitely recommend it.

This was my first time visiting Maple Street Biscuits, and it was a great experience. The gentleman…read morewho took my order was patient, friendly, and took the time to answer my questions while I decided what to order. That kind of customer service definitely stood out. The food was fresh, filling, and really good. The portions were satisfying, and everything tasted well made. They also offer a military discount, which was a nice bonus and much appreciated. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely stop by again the next time I'm in the Mobile area.

Maple Street Biscuit Co is in a cute, renovated space. Staff were friendly and fast. The iced…read morecoffee was prepared well and not too sweet. We went for the first time around 2 pm on a Sunday. Now, maybe the food would've been better had we gotten there earlier (as they are more of a breakfast/brunch spot) but this place should consider taking "biscuit" out of the name. We ordered two biscuits with eggs and both biscuits were hard, dry and flavorless. If I ever made it back to Maple Street, I'd try anything on the menu other than their biscuits, which is a shame considering we were looking forward to good breakfast sandwiches.

Food is super fresh, wish they were open for dinner but the cafe is great!…read more The choices are almost NIL for super fresh & healthy food in Mobile, so I'm grateful for this place!

Unusual spot, located at the back of a health foods store. They have all sorts of wraps, bowls,…read morestir fries, and other items. Lots of veggie and vegan options. My wife & I each got a wrap -- Jerk Wrap with Tempeh, and a Thai Wrap with Tofu -- which each came with a choice of two sides ($15 for each wrap and sides). Between the two of us, we got some hummus, baba ganoush, a soup, and a broccoli pasta salad. Everything came out in about 15 minutes. Both wraps were very tasty. The soup was really solid, but the other sides were kinda meh. Super friendly and hospitable service. Definitely a recommendable stop.

Just got around to trying our neighborhood Yellowhammer since they set up shop at this location. My…read moredaughter had to stop for her fix and I got an iced cafe au lait. Delish! Daughter loves their slammers. 5 ! I'll probably hit them up again today :)

We are very loyal YH customers. The semmes location today however had horrible customer service. We…read moreplaced the same order we always do. When the girl at the window (shorter long black hair). Handed it to us it was wrong we told her that and she proceeds to literally say " no it's a hot banana bread blondie" we ordered a frappe one it's for a child two being not employee should argue and tell a customer who's right and wrong. Then to make it worse once we offered to pay again to get a frappe made correctly it wasn't made right it was just a blondie ( we didn't keep the hot one either never took it from her hand).

Coffee is really bad :( I asked for a small iced latte with SF caramel…read moreAnd SF VANILLA and it was horrible :( And my latte was $9 But the staff was super sweet :)

I absolutely love this place. Anthony is a wizard! I can just relay my mood (need comfort,…read moresomething to wake me up, something chocolatey, etc) and he makes the most amazing drinks.

I had the bananas foster crumpet. It was delicious! My daughter had the French toast. She loved it!…read moreService was friendly and efficient. Will be coming back!

My daughter and I had breakfast here today and I can't express enough how much I enjoy their menu…read more She had never been to the Redbar before, and had also never had a crumpet. So it was doubly pleasing to be able to introduce her to this pleasing restaurant with its eclectic cuisine. The breakfast menu is what usually draws my attention. Served anytime, not just normal breakfast hours, a customer can choose between crumpets, omelettes, french toast, or just the usual bacon and eggs. I usually order one of their crumpets, but today, chose their Loaded Omelette with cheese grits. More like a purée, the grits were superb, creamy and buttery. My omelette was delivered spicy and hot. Giving my daughter a taste we soon concluded that the sausage used reminded us of the blood sausage we have enjoyed for breakfast in Peru, when we travel there to visit my wife's family. This is certainly not a typical omelette for Mobile, Alabama. My only complaint about it is that it was slightly overcooked and dry. Nevertheless, it was very tasty. My daughter had the Fried Egg and Cheese Crumpet, that she reported to be delicious. A mix-up on my drink order brought me a Turkish coffee rather than a Turkish latte, and suspiciously weak to be considered Turkish. I suspect that the cashier heard "Turkish", but not "latte", and confused, may have decided to see if a regular Americano would pass as an acceptable substitute. Except for the jolt I was expecting to receive, from the latte I ordered, it was acceptable. I am eager to return again to try one of their "Build Your Own Smashburger." Until then I will continue to hold the opinion that I have yet to have a disappointing meal at the RedBar, and I rest assured that my meal on that day will be equally satisfying.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious treats! Oh yeah great play area for the kids!read more

So disappointed we drove here to find out it's closed :( we were so excited. Don't waste you're…read moretime driving to here.

The staff was super friendly in assisting us with ordering since this was our first time here and…read morethere were a lot of unique items on the menu. The monster frappe was really good. The Seoul monster was very interesting, instant Korean coffee already sweet with a milk base. Nice, strong flavor. The americano was not very good. Even though there were 4 shots of espresso in it, the coffee flavor was not strong and the added flavoring almost undetectable. Very watered down overall. Really nice place to sit inside and work, well decorated.

Very kind woman named Julia helped me out and was very kind for my first visit! Will make sure to…read morecome back now.

I e dreamt of owning my own cafe like straight up coffee shop where people can either fellowship,…read morestudy, hang out and just have a great atmosphere around them. Well this place is my dream in real life. It felt like home. Friendly people and everything to be able to study or just go pray and meditate while still being able to enjoy something from the cafe. Love love love this place

I always judge a coffee shop by the quality of their plain espresso shot. I find that's the best…read moreway of knowing if the coffee is actually good or in need of milk products. So that said, as this was our first visit, we stopped in for an espresso. The baristas were very friendly and welcoming and even informed us that their usual espresso shot was a double shot and asked if that was ok for us. Which was great because that would have been too much for us today and we were able to split the shot between us. The espresso was delicious with a delicate flavor of butter and dark chocolate. It had a slight bitterness to it, but not an over roasted or burned taste. The flavor changed as the shot cooled and was actually sweeter once cooled to room temperature which was surprising. Overall a great tasting espresso experience! We will definitely go back whenever we are in town and I look forward to trying their cinnamon rolls next stop in!