Von's Grill - Bayou La Batre

Stopped in for lunch on a Monday since we wanted something other than a chain restaurant. As soon as we walked in we were told to sit wherever we liked. We were than greeted by one server who immediately requested a drink order. With no time to look at the menu to see what they have to offer I asked for an ice tea. She returned with the drinks and BOOM are you ready to order. I haven't even got a chance to look at the menu yet. She said there were specials on the board and the Asian food is authentic. Well having no time to look at the menu we opted for the gumbo as an appetizer, stir fry special, fried green tomatoes with a crawfish sauce and said we would like two orders of bread pudding for dessert. That was the only items I remember reading in reviews that most people liked. Since I didn't get a chance to look at the menu before ordering, I asked the waitress to leave the menu. I figured maybe next visit I can be prepared. So as we wait for the appetizers our waitress must have gotten off. She never returned. Meanwhile a younger waitress discusses her personal problems about her boyfriend to the adjacent table. (Boyfriends name on house, cheating, don't want to move back in with Mom). I hear the kitchen bell ring but she goes on with the stories. Felt like I was sitting on a soap opera set. Minutes pass and a impatient guy pokes his head out the pass through window and yells for the waitress. She returns with a tray with items for the adjacent table and our gumbo. Gumbo was good but was lukewarm from sitting for several minutes. Our entrees arrived a couple minutes later with our bread pudding. Really?? Bread pudding for dessert we asked. So much for warm bread pudding. So we covered the bread pudding with napkins to try to keep it somewhat warm. Not successful. The food was good but considering the food was cold and the service, I would have rated them a 3.5. There was only 3 tables of two in the entire restaurant so really no reason for that to happen.

Ok mobilians if you have not been here, YOU NEED TO GO!! real gulf seafood and you can tell (no import)! Anytime he's is in my area I'm going back again and again

Von's Inside Out burger is an Angus beef patty with bacon and cheddar cheese ground in and it is excellent!! I'd put it against burgers I've eaten at some of the highest regarded burger places in the country.

The egg rolls are homemade. The pad Thai is the best in Mobile area. The shrimp n grits is killer good. Von and Paul do everything they can to make the diner's experience a good one and they have succeeded. You must give them a try. The menu is diverse, but it's ALL good.

Outstanding food. Asian menu is fantastic! Tried the food truck also and it's amazing.