Wintzell’s Oyster House Menu USA Prices 2026

This is why you come. Wintzell’s slogan is “Oysters, fried, stewed or nude,” and they mean every word of it. Raw oysters start at $9.99 a dozen, baked and chargrilled preparations run $10.99 and up, and the smart move for first-timers is the Oyster Sampler at $22.99, which gives you four each of the Monterey, Bienville, Rockefeller, and the famous chargrilled oysters. Add a house salad and one side to any oyster order for $4.99.

What is the cheapest way to eat at Wintzell’s? The appetizer menu. Oyster stew is just $3.99, a cup of their award-winning seafood gumbo is $3.99 (or $4.99 and up for the big cup), and most appetizers land between $6 and $9. The Super Sampler Platter at $8.99 is a steal: chicken strips, popcorn shrimp, and fried oysters on one tray. Happy hour brings 50% off appetizers and oysters on the half shell, which is the best time to go.

What is a “Serious Eating” menu? At Wintzell’s, that is what they call the entree section, and every entree comes with a house salad or homemade coleslaw plus your choice of one side. Prices run $15.99 to $28.99. The J.O. Platter (named for founder J. Oliver Wintzell) is the signature: fried or broiled, loaded with fish, oysters, shrimp, and scallops at $27.99. If you want the fanciest thing on the menu, the Surf-n-Turf at $28.99 is a 14-oz ribeye topped with fried or grilled jumbo shrimp.

How much is a po’boy at Wintzell’s? The shrimp po’boy is $15.99, the fish po’boy is $14.99, and every po’boy comes with fries or cole slaw, dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles. Fast Food Club called the shrimp po’boy here “worth the trip,” stacked so full the bread becomes an afterthought. Baskets run $12.99 to $14.99, and even the classic cheeseburger is just $12.99, making this section the friendliest for families.

Yes, that is really the section name. “What-Cha-Ma-Call-Its” is the pasta and chicken menu, and it runs $11.49 to $20.99. Add a house salad for $2.99. The Low Country Boil at $20.99 is the showstopper: half a pound of Gulf shrimp, Conecuh sausage, redskin potatoes, and corn on the cob, steamed with their special spices and served in a piping hot bag. The Shrimp & Grits at $16.99 with crawfish sauce is pure Southern comfort.

Does Wintzell’s have salads? Yes, and they are better than you would expect from an oyster bar. Salads run $5.99 to $16.99, with the Blackened Shrimp Salad ($14.99) as the standout. Desserts are all $5.99, and the homemade bread pudding is a regional favorite.

How many calories are in Wintzell’s fried oysters? The restaurant does not publish a full nutrition panel online, which is common for regional seafood chains. Here is what to know: a dozen raw oysters is naturally lean, roughly 110-150 calories for the whole dozen, mostly protein. Baked and chargrilled oysters run higher because of the butter, cheese, and bacon. Fried oysters, fried shrimp, and fried catfish dinners are the heaviest items on the menu. Lighter picks: the grilled salmon ($17.99), blackened shrimp salad ($14.99), and the raw oysters on the half shell. Ask your server for nutrition details for any specific dish.

What deals does Wintzell’s Oyster House have in 2026? More than you would guess for a seafood legend. Here are the money-savers to know:

What time does Wintzell’s Oyster House open? Most locations open at 11:00 AM daily. Typical hours: Monday through Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The original downtown Mobile spot on Dauphin Street keeps slightly different hours (check before you go). Holiday hours can change, so call ahead on Memorial Day and other holidays.

Wintzell’s Oyster House was founded in 1938 by J. Oliver Wintzell as a six-stool oyster bar on Dauphin Street in Mobile, Alabama, where raw oysters sold for fifteen cents a dozen. Nearly nine decades later, the original Dauphin Street location is still open in the oldest wood-frame commercial building in the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District, and it remains Mobile’s oldest restaurant at its original location. The chain now operates around nine locations across Alabama, from the Gulf Coast to Montgomery and beyond.

What is Wintzell’s famous for? Three things: the oysters (“fried, stewed or nude”), the walls covered with thousands of founder J. Oliver Wintzell’s witty sayings, and the award-winning seafood gumbo, voted best gumbo by readers of Mobile Bay Magazine and at the Taste of Mobile year after year. The brand has been featured on national TV including Man vs Food Nation, and it was named in Willard Scott’s All-American Cookbook for the “Best Oysters and Crabs.” Legend has it that head shucker Willie Brown, who worked the oyster bar for 47 years, served generations of Mobilians their first raw oyster; the oyster bar now bears his name. The all-time raw oyster eating record stands at 421 oysters in 34 minutes.

Wintzell’s Oyster House has about nine locations across Alabama, with the original flagship at 605 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36602. Use the map to find the closest one.

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