Launch

3.5 (10)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

251 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602

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About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for business meals
Romantic

The family farmer is truly at the heart of Launch. We believe it is the right of all diners and food lovers to enjoy a good meal while "away from home" that is fulfilling, delicious, and honest, made with ingredients from high-quality sources. We make every effort to source the best products seasonally and regionally when available and our meals are prepared with the utmost care and attention by our talented chefs and kitchen staff.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern, American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.theadmiralhotel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
251 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602
Area
Mobile
Parking Details
Free valet with Dinner in Launch
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Tomato Double StackUS$10.00
Fried Green Tomatoes, Dusted Mozzarella Cheese, Honey Pomegranate Gastrique
Pulled Short RibsUS$14.00
Crispy French Toast, Mornay Sauce, Caramelized Onions, Sauce Robert
Dusted Royal Red ShrimpUS$12.00
Dusted Royal Red Shrimp, Lemon Arugula, Creole Aioli
Half Dozen Chef Inspired OystersUS$14.00

Seasonal Soup & Salad

Chef Sam's Seafood GumboUS$8.00
Soup Du JourUS$8.00
Traditional CaesarUS$8.00
Chopped Romaine, Seasoned Baguette Croûtons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Dressing
Baby Kale TrioUS$9.00
Baby Kale, Gorgonzola Cheese, Black Eyed Peas, Candied Conecuh Sausage, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Local Bibb LettuceUS$7.00
Locally-Grown Bibb Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes, Candied Pecans, Peppercorn Bacon, Onion Crisps, Buttermilk Ranch

Entreés

From the Farm

Pozole Risotto AlabamaUS$19.00
Holy Trinity Red Beans, Alabama Moonshine Airline Chicken Breast, Grilled Conecuh Sausage
Lamb ShankUS$24.00
Fall Vegetable Puree, Tri Blend Fingerling Potatoes, Fig Bordelaise
Rosemary Brined Fried ChickenUS$21.00
Black Eyed Pea Risotto, Sautéed Baby Kale, Honey Thyme Gastrique
Braised Short RibUS$28.00
Savory Cheese Grit Cake, Baby Rainbow Glazed Carrots, Espagnole Sauce
Prime Strip SteakUS$36.00
Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes, Seasoned Crisp Asparagus

From the Sea

Gulf and GritsUS$25.00
Savory Grits, Royal Red Shrimp, Crawfish, Black Eyed Pea Risotto Crab Cake, Crimini Mushrooms, Creole Sauce
Dusted Royal Red ShrimpUS$23.00
Shrimp Agnolotti, Sautéed Spinach and Tomato, Beurre Blanc
Wood Roasted Fish of the DayUS$25.00
Butternut Squash Risotto, Sautéed Spinach with Pepper Bacon Lardon

From the Garden

Butternut Squash AgnolottiUS$19.00
Seasonal Vegetables, Beurre Blanc

Garden Sides

Risotto
Tri Blend Fingerling Potatoes
Smashed Potatoes
Asparagus Crisps
Sautéed spinach
with Pepper Bacon lardon
Sautéed Kale
Savory Cheese Grits
Rainbow Baby Carrots

White Wine

Chardonnay

Souverian, California '13
- 6 oz.US$7.00
- 9 oz.US$11.00
- BottleUS$28.00
Concannon, California '12
- 6 oz.US$9.00
- 9 oz.US$14.00
- BottleUS$34.00
Carmel Road, (unoaked), California '12
- 6 oz.US$11.00
- 9 oz.US$17.00
- BottleUS$44.00
Markham, California '12
- 6 oz.US$11.00
- 9 oz.US$17.00
- BottleUS$44.00
Sonoma-Cutrer, Napa Valley '11
- BottleUS$58.00
Karia, Stags Leap, Napa Valley '13
- BottleUS$65.00

Sauvignon Blanc

Joel Gott, California '13
- 6 oz.US$8.00
- 9 oz.US$12.00
- BottleUS$32.00
Kim Crawford, New Zealand '12
- 6 oz.US$10.00
- 9 oz.US$15.00
- BottleUS$36.00
Honig, California '10
- 6 oz.US$11.00
- 9 oz.US$16.00
- BottleUS$38.00

Pinot Grigio

Campanile, Italy
- 6 oz.US$6.00
- 9 oz.US$9.00
- BottleUS$22.00
Santa Margherita, Italy
- 6 oz.US$12.00
- 9 oz.US$18.00
- BottleUS$44.00

White Zinfandel

Robert Mondavi, California '12
- 6 oz.US$6.00
- 9 oz.US$9.00
- BottleUS$22.00

Champagne

Chandon, California
- BottleUS$24.00
Chandon Splits, California
- BottleUS$12.00
Moet & Chandon, France
- BottleUS$72.00

Red Wine

Merlot

Montpellier, California '12/'13
- 6 oz.US$6.00
- 9 oz.US$9.00
- BottleUS$22.00
Edna Valley, California '11
- 6 oz.US$8.00
- 9 oz.US$11.00
- BottleUS$30.00
Seven Falls, California '12
- 6 oz.US$10.00
- 9 oz.US$14.00
- BottleUS$32.00
Stags Leap, Napa Valley '11
- BottleUS$48.00
Duckhorn, Napa Valley '11
- BottleUS$70.00

Pinot Noir

Murphy-Goode, California '13
- 6 oz.US$7.00
- 9 oz.US$11.00
- BottleUS$28.00
Ringleader, California '12
- 6 oz.US$8.00
- 9 oz.US$12.00
- BottleUS$28.00
Soul Sisters, California '11
- 6 oz.US$9.00
- 9 oz.US$13.00
- BottleUS$34.00
Carmel Road, California '12
- 6 oz.US$11.00
- 9 oz.US$15.00
- BottleUS$36.00
Kim Crawford, New Zealand '11
- 6 oz.US$12.00
- 9 oz.US$15.00
- BottleUS$36.00
Roth Estate, Sonoma Coast '12
- BottleUS$42.00
Ponzi, Oregon '12
- BottleUS$46.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

Monogamy, California '12
- 6 oz.US$7.00
- 9 oz.US$11.00
- BottleUS$28.00
Dreaming Tree, California '12
- 6 oz.US$10.00
- 9 oz.US$15.00
- BottleUS$36.00
Uppercut, California '10
- 6 oz.US$13.00
- 9 oz.US$18.00
- BottleUS$46.00
Roth Estate, California '12
- BottleUS$54.00
Sanctuary, California '10
- BottleUS$65.00
Artemis, Stags Leap, Napa Valley '12
- BottleUS$70.00

Zinfandel

Rancho Zabaco, California '12
- 6 oz.US$8.00
- 9 oz.US$11.00
- BottleUS$30.00
Hands of Time, Stags Leap, Napa Valley, Red Blend '12
- 6 oz.US$14.00
- 9 oz.US$19.00
- BottleUS$45.00

Beer

Ask server about seasonal selections

Domestic

Bud Light
Ultra
Miller Lite
Blue Moon
Yuengling
Coors Light
Sam Adam's Lager

Import

Stella Artois
Corona
Corona Light
Heineken
Dos Equis Lager
Amstel Light
Bass Ale
Guinness Draught
Newcastle

Craft

Southern Pecan
Good People IPA
Avondale Vanillaphant Porter
Avondale Battlefield IPA
Bell's Two Hearted
Victory Golden Monkey
Victory Prima Pils
New Belgium Fat Tire

Sweet Treats

Made Daily 100% from scratch

Red Velvet CheesecakeUS$8.00
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake, Traditional Red Velvet Cake, Candied Cinnamon Pecans
Mocha Peanut Butter CakeUS$8.00
Mocha Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter Mousse, Rich Chocolate Ganache
Seasonal Creme BruleeUS$8.00
Ask Our Servers For Today's Seasonal Creation
The Admiral Bread PuddingUS$7.00
Croissant and Cinnamon Roll, Bananas Foster Sauce or Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Launch.

3.5

(10)

3.7Food
3.6Service
3.4Ambience
3.2Value

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10 Reviews

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Cdub
Alabama2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 14 May 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
There seemed to be no one in charge on the day we went. They did not have our reservation when we arrived but did try to accommodate us within 10 minutes of our arrival. There were plenty of tables available but none of them were cleaned. Several workers standing around but no one cleaning tables. Also one of the elevators were broken so hard getting to the restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama1 review
1.0
Dined on 30 April 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrible. We were literally the only people in the restaurant. We ordered a bottle of wine, but the waitress did not bring any wine glasses. After 20 minutes of waiting on glasses, we got up and left.
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SkydvDr
Mobile5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Good Brunch selection, though I did not know it was to be a brunch when I made reservation for six. Wait staff not up to par for what it appears this restaurant wants to be. Food was good.
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UMSW65
Mobile3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our family ate lunch at Launch on Easter Sunday. The buffet was impressive and delicious, with a wide variety of offerings. The wait staff and other personnel were friendly and helpful. We plan on returning for other occasions.
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OpenTable Diner
Mobile2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Seafood (Grouper Ponchetrain and steak wonderful, fried crawfish perfect.
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wamlaw525
Alabama7 reviews
3.0
Dined on 8 May 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff was friendly and efficient. Ambiance was good. Brunch was $49 for adults and the quality and selection of food was not up to that level.
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MarkK Gold
Dallas - Fort Worth205 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 April 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We booked Launch and were surprised to see it was in The Admiral hotel, but there was parking across the street that was easily accessed. The menu at Launch is Modern American with an emphasis on local catches from the Gulf; in fact, the Gulf and Grits is an excellent take on shrimp and grits, using the deeper water royal red shrimp with a black-eyed pea and crab cake. The wood-roasted fish of the day was perfectly cooked, and its accompaniment of risotto was an excellent balance. Portions were just right. The management comes around to ask how they did and what they can do to improve (which really isn't anything, they're doing it right).
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OpenTable Diner
Mobile2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 March 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went before the Elton John concert and I'm glad we got there early! They were definitely understaffed but the waitress's were hustling and doing the best they could. That being said we will be back, the food was very good and the grouper was the best piece of fish I have had in Mobile yet!
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OpenTable Diner
Texas Panhandle3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful experience our waitress was wonderful . Food was amazinggggg !! My husband who is super picky enjoyed every course. The food was seasoned perfectly not bland at all. Also give u good sized portions. The fried green tomatoes were amazing especially since we don't even like tomatoes that much but I've always wanted to try them . Desert was great but not really hot enough I feel like we should have chose something else besides the bread pudding . The manager came by to check on every table and ask how everything was . Will be going again next time we are in town love love love this place .
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Malissa Gold
Alabama13 reviews
2.0
Dined on 23 January 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant was completely empty despite the downtown full of people due to Mardi Gras. The appetizer of cornbread stuffed oysters and a crab bisque was good but bisque was served fairly cool. The entrees of rosemary friend chicken with collards and black eyed pea risotto was over cooked, very dry chicken, completely oversalted greens (inedible) and the risotto was undercooked. The other entree of red snapper, butternut squash risotto and spinach cooked with bacon lardon was inedible too and had to be sent back. The salt in every element of the dish was so awful and made my tongue seize up. The chef came by and offered to replace it but everything else was so mediocre or bad that I wanted nothing else. I will never return there.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern, American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–10:30 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.theadmiralhotel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
251 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602
Area
Mobile
Parking Details
Free valet with Dinner in Launch
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

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Local Starters

Tomato Double StackUS$10.00

Pulled Short RibsUS$14.00

Dusted Royal Red ShrimpUS$12.00

Half Dozen Chef Inspired OystersUS$14.00

Seasonal Soup & Salad

Chef Sam's Seafood GumboUS$8.00

Soup Du JourUS$8.00

Traditional CaesarUS$8.00

Baby Kale TrioUS$9.00

Local Bibb LettuceUS$7.00

Entreés

From the Farm

Pozole Risotto AlabamaUS$19.00

Lamb ShankUS$24.00

Rosemary Brined Fried ChickenUS$21.00

Braised Short RibUS$28.00

Prime Strip SteakUS$36.00

From the Sea

Gulf and GritsUS$25.00

Dusted Royal Red ShrimpUS$23.00

Wood Roasted Fish of the DayUS$25.00

From the Garden

Butternut Squash AgnolottiUS$19.00

Garden Sides

Risotto

Tri Blend Fingerling Potatoes

Smashed Potatoes

Asparagus Crisps

Sautéed spinach

Sautéed Kale

Savory Cheese Grits

Rainbow Baby Carrots

White Wine

Chardonnay

Souverian, California '13

Concannon, California '12

Carmel Road, (unoaked), California '12

Markham, California '12

Sonoma-Cutrer, Napa Valley '11

Karia, Stags Leap, Napa Valley '13

Sauvignon Blanc

Joel Gott, California '13

Kim Crawford, New Zealand '12

Honig, California '10

Pinot Grigio

Campanile, Italy

Santa Margherita, Italy

White Zinfandel

Robert Mondavi, California '12

Champagne

Chandon, California

Chandon Splits, California

Moet & Chandon, France

Red Wine

Merlot

Montpellier, California '12/'13

Edna Valley, California '11

Seven Falls, California '12

Stags Leap, Napa Valley '11

Duckhorn, Napa Valley '11

Pinot Noir

Murphy-Goode, California '13

Ringleader, California '12

Soul Sisters, California '11

Carmel Road, California '12

Kim Crawford, New Zealand '11

Roth Estate, Sonoma Coast '12

Ponzi, Oregon '12

Cabernet Sauvignon

Monogamy, California '12

Dreaming Tree, California '12

Uppercut, California '10

Roth Estate, California '12

Sanctuary, California '10