Montego’s Cafe and Bar

I was at Montegos earlier this morning for brunch and I never write reviews but this young girl absolutely deserves one. My servers name was Emily and she had a fantastic personality in all aspects. Her recommendations were on point and the food was mouth watering. She seemed to love her job and cared so much about her customers. I will definitely be going back to Montegos and requesting this young lady!

I was at Montego’s last night and probably had the best server (Emily) I’ve ever had at any restaurant period. My drinks were constantly filled and she made me feel so welcomed. She insisted that I try the fish tacos and i was blown away. Please people go to Montegos and ask for Emily! You will not be disappointed

Staff is very nice and the food is excellent, but plan to take leftovers home… portions are way too big… only saving grace is that the cost is very reasonable.
They are kid friendly which is nice but if you have a party larger than 4 plan to wait unless you want to eat outside. Not a whole lot of room inside unless you want to sit at the bar which you can’t do if you have kids. They would be better off getting rid of the lawn furniture inside and using picnic style benches for better use of space.
Lastly it was a little loud to have any type of conversation without yelling. Perhaps just how the space is designed.

First off, food was delicious. The reason I didn’t give 4 or 5 stars was because of the wait and service. We waited 25 minutes for a fried pickle appetizer. 15 minutes after that we finally got our food. The fish came fried instead of blackened like we asked but we ate it anyway not wanting to wait any longer. Only saw the server to take our orders and drop off the food and check. Another waitress even filled up our drinks.

They have a great selection of beers. The food there is good. Sad to see a few things from the menu are gone especially the Bad Like Yazz pizza. It was one of my favorites. Overall, they have specials daily; you just got to go out there to check them out and they have a location downtown Mobile as well.

I am going to be as complete as I can. I write this in hope that someone at the restaurant reads it and makes adjustments.
The server was very good, pleasant and helpful.
The place was cold. Many patrons never took their coats off, and seemed uncomfortable.
My sweet tea was served in a small plastic bar cup, and I hated it. They do have glasses, as my wife’s craft beer was served in one. The craft beer was 7.00, which is overpriced for this area.
I ordered the shrimp and grits. the price was average for the area. it was quite good, but the portion was very small. There are no sides served with this, only 2 very small pieces of French bread.
My wife had the New Orleans BBQ shrimp. It was a bit pricey. This was served with 2 sides. The potato salad and turnip greens were both very good. The BBQ shrimp had a very good taste, and were actually NO style! The portion was very good also. The problem is that the shrimp were very overcooked. This is a major problem, as they were almost impossible to peel. The BBQ juice, was great. French bread pieces (2) for dipping were provided… there should have been more. After much effort, we left half of the shrimp because they were just too difficult. At this point a moist towelette would have been nice.
In conclusion, with a little more effort and attention to detail, we would have been banging out a 5 star review. For the price, it should have been.

Love Montegos! They have a great selection of beers and fantastic drink specials. The food is good and staff is usually very friendly even when they’re super busy

The food is «large» but the onion rings can burn the lining off your mouth. The burgers are enormous but messy to eat and unimaginative in their content. The seats are little metal chairs which would do well if they need to interogate a customer while he eats. After about 30 minutes your butt is going to hurt. These are the down sides. Now the positives: the staff is truly excellent. Our waitress (on the receipt it says the User was Nicole, so I presume this was her name) was truly excellent. She was warm, professional, efficient and accurate. Her timing was perfect and she transmitted an excitement and appreciation that you had chosen to dine at «her» restaurant and she was really going to sure you enjoyed yourself. This far outweighed the earlier negatives. My major advice is bring a little pillow for your butt. You will thank me after you sit in those little metal chairs for an hour.

Really good food. A little pricey for lunch in my opinion. But the food never disappoints. Drinks are a little pricey as well. We have been several times for a date and will continue to frequent. The shrimp and fish tacos are awesome!

This little place has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants for lunch. I am trying something different every time and every menu item has been outstanding. The service equals the food. Everyone is nice and attentive. The prices are great. On November 21, 2015, I tried the pulled pork tacos. I was craving barbecue, but Montego’s was nearby, so I opted to go here. Surprisingly I found that they have pulled pork tacos. I ordered the tacos, but with little expectation that a Caribbean style restaurant could deliver the goods on barbecue. They were outstanding! I got three tacos and a side. The tacos were very filling. They could easily feed two people. Nichole was a terrific waitress. This place is bound to have something on the menu to appeal to anyone. They need to expand.

Great beer selection, friendly-​enough staff, food… meh. I’ve been three three times with friends and I’ve yet to try anything and think that anything was more than just passable, that includes trying bites from the plates of the other people at the table. Temperature seems to always be an issue, be it cold grits or a very overcooked burger. Next time someone suggests Montego’s for lunch, I’ll probably pass entirely or eat first and come for the beer.

Our first trip to Montegos. Alot of great selections. After reviewing the menu settled in on the BBQ pork soft tacos with potato salad and better-​half decided on the crab patty poboy with fries.
Soft tacos had a hint of pineapple to aet them off. Really satisfied the taste buds. Would recommend the potato salad as first choice as a side.
Crab patty poboy had very good seasoning and pan grilled nicey.
Service was outstanding. Favorite server Julie was on the spot with recommendations to making we had everything we needed.
Looking forward to returning.

I’ve been eyeing this place for a while driving down Airport. Went here today and enjoyed my meal. I had the Monte Burger and it was great. The menu has something for everyone: burgers, Po-​boys, Fish/​pork tacos, shrimp and grits. Service was quick and meals came out in a timely manner. I’m sure I’ll be back soon.

Good and quick service! Boyfriend and I smashed the calamari appetizer and I ordered the monte burger while he ordered the Deep South burger. I thought my burger was massive but his had everything he loved on it. He finished the whole thing and we left satisfied.

Loved the atmosphere here. It was hard to pick from the menu, with so many good sounding items on it. The beer me he was even harder to choose from. We got the fish tacos, shrimp tacos, and crab cake salad. Everyone enjoyed their selections. I got a side of their coconut curry sauce form mine, as suggested from a previous tip. That stuff is tasty. The beer was a little high, with $ 6.25 for a pint. It was good, and they do have cheaper beers.
We never had to wait long for service, since we had three different servers stop and check on us, and they were all real friendly.

Excellent! The shrimp tacos are the absolute best in Mobile! I also enjoy sampling their craft beer selection while I am waiting for my to go orders. Their hamburgers are also amazing! I visit with both my family and with my buddies. I am a regular!

Their nachos combined with incredible beer selection makes Montegos a great TGIF destination.
Back on 8.18 and was an off nite. Nachos were cold and slow coming, but this is the 1^st bad experience. I will be back — everyone has an off nite.

Got the fish tacos, which were delicious! Also, they have a great beer selection with fantastic service. However the prices are a little much for what you get. I can see some people enjoying it and others not as much

If you are like me and like to support small local businesses, then give Montegos a try!
I have only dined here once on a sunny Saturday during lunch. Being that the weather was sunny and 74 degrees, my wife and I opted to dine outside. I haven’t set foot inside, the tables outside are made of wrought iron with large umbrellas to provide some shade.
Once we were greeted by the server, I asked what they recommended. He pointed out any of the hamburgers or the fish tacos. I opted for the shrimp tacos which you can get fried, grilled, or blackened. They are served on flour tortillas with a homemade slaw, lime, and cheese along with a side for about $ 12. Once our ticket was delivered, the server also told us that we could get the tacos served like a lettuce wrap in place of the tortillas, I will probably order it this way next time.
I will definitely visit again, the food was served fresh. Thanks Montego for being a good local option to dine.

If you’re looking for something different then this is the place. The menu has quite the variety from hamburgers to local seafood dishes. The plus… there are at least 48 different draft beers to select from!
Lunch was great and very reasonable. The service was fantastic. My only complaint was it was a bit noisy at lunch, but again it is a bar. I will definitely be back and plan to bring a group of friends to enjoy the food and drinks.