Fiddlefish Seafood Cafe, Mobile

As first-time visitors to Fiddlefish Seafood Cafe swallow forkfuls of deftly prepared seafood, they might detect the taste of déjà vu. That's because the eatery's cooks recreate recipes from Nan Seas, a former Mobile restaurant known for its oceanic cuisine. Since opening for business in December 2012, Fiddlefish Seafood Cafe has gained loyal fans with celebrated dishes such as gumbo, chargrilled oysters on the half-shell, and shrimp-stuffed baked potatoes. Diners can round out meals with sides such as cornbread salad or cheese grits or sweeten palates with a bowl of bread pudding or wedge of Key lime pie.