A & M Peanut Shop

Old school candy store. Takes me back to the good ol’ days thanks Derrick for your service!

Great place for really good roasted Peanuts, I use to go every Saturday morning to the Market on the Square, then buy a bag of Un-​salted roasted nuts and take them to Beinville Square to feed the squirrels, That was until our WONDERFUL MAYOR STIMPSON, made it a law that you could no longer feed the squirrels, because they were eating the flowers? well they were eating the flowers because no one was feeding them DUH! Yeah I know our Mayor is a Little spoiled rich boy, that dosen’t understand the concept of running a business or a city. 4 Stars for A&M Peanut Shop, –5 Stars for Mayor Stimpson.

Their not fighting fair here, I was lured in by the smell of the fresh roasted peanuts. Once inside I had to have a bag of peanuts, and their oh so good and hot. Very friendly staff here also.

This place is what makes small businesses the backbone of the American economy. Just walk by on the sidewalk and you will be sold by the wonderful aroma of roasting nuts.
Of course, peanuts are the staple, but I highly recommend the roasted cashews.
A trip to Downtown Mobile is not complete without a stop at the Peanut Shop.

Stopped in on my way to lunch, and had to get some chocolate covered almonds and white chocolate covered pecans. It was my first time here, candy is phenomenal, and staff is super friendly! Will definitely come back once I visit Mobile again.

This is a pretty good restaurant. You can get you all different kinds of peanuts. Cashew peanuts. Pecan peanuts. Chocolate peanuts. Don’t nobody care. I had not ever went to this restaurant so I just asked the peanut man and he said get the peanuts that is hot so I did. And a cokecola. It was pretty good. Even though it is Texas A and M peanut shop they did not have any pictures of Johnny the Football or Kevin Summertime.

Loved the charm of this little place! For starters, there was a small street band performing outside, complete with tuba and washboard – loved it. The smell of fresh roasted peanuts draws you in. They have 100 year old roaster that seems to be going nonstop. They also offer boiled peanuts and an assortment of other types/​flavors of nuts. They have a candy case which can also be bought in bulk, like the peanuts. There is even a wall of candy behind the counter with more sweet treats and chocolates. They have fresh hot popcorn, which is what I have a hard time saying no to! Their prices are reasonable. I highly recommend buying a small bag of peanuts or popcorn then walking over to Bienville Square across the street. You can feed the squirrels right out of your hand while you sit under the huge shade trees and listen to the fountain. It was the highlight of my afternoon!

This was a fun shop! It’s an old-​style place; a real candy shop. The staff is friendly and attentive, the chocolate is good, and there are enough kinds candy, nuts and chocolate to please any kid. It’s a nice place to stop in for a treat, or to buy a gift to take home. I recommend it.

If you are old skool like me you will love this place. Great service and great snacks! Try the fudge and the creole peanuts… They are sooooo good!

This peanut shop is all taste and all fat. It would be the good kind of fat if you didn’t take home a pound of everything. It’s an appropriately tiny shop with stacks of pecans on top of cashews and peanuts. Somewhere in-​between all of this, there’s a chocolate flavor of everything. Behind the cashier himself is all sorts of candies on the wall including tootsie pops. Walk further in and there’s a popcorn machine with actual fresh popcorn in it.
To your right is a boiling peanut machine releasing the sinful smell of delicious peanuts. To your left is another door that looks closed off but it is meant for you to go in and explore. The room contains a collection of old souvenirs local to the Mobile and Alabama area. It’s a little dusty in there and resembles more of an antique collection.
This is an exciting little shop to explore with not much room to wander. Every inch of this store is utilized to maximum efficiency. They don’t have peanut butter here which was what I was looking for but the smell was more than a reward in itself.

Walking in here makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. I guess it brings out my inner child. We stop in here every time we walk around downtown Mobile. How could we not, with that roasting peanut smell rolling down the street?
They have way more than just peanuts, like chocolate covered everything! My favorites are the turtles. My hubby’s favorite is the toffee candy. Our boys just love it all, especially the chocolate covered raisins and chocolate covered pretzels. My daddy would love the orange slices.
I love the nostalgic feeling I get when I see the Mr Peanut costume displayed in the back and the near ancient peanut roaster and scales that are still in use today. Those things make me wonder what it would have been like walking in the Peanut Shop back in its heyday, and realizing that I just did. I hope this place lasts forever, and that my grandchildren can enjoy the chocolate covered goodies that we love so much!

service was great i got some pumpkin seeds took them back with me to sac. cali. and shared them with my mom. I was also able to get a little bit of souvenirs
a shirt and shot glasses

Cute little shop in downtown Mobile. Found it by accident and went in. Seems to employ the local teens in the area and that’s a big plus for me. I bought some cashew nuts and some other candy. All were good. Will visit again when I am in Mobile as I love to support local businesses.

This little place has been around forever… when I was a kid, it was the place to go with your Dad on a Saturday. I miss the Peanut Man that use to stand outside — and I understand he is tucked away in storage — bring him back, even if you have to enclose him in a glass case. HE IS the Peanut Shop. Nothing better than eating warm peanuts and drinking a coke. I am experiencing this great family outing with my grandchildren.

This was my first visit to Mobile and I heartily recommend taking the few minutes you need to make a visit. They don’t make places like this any more.

If you are staying in Downtown Mobile for any reason — you’re on business — you’re catching the cruise ship — any reason at all — go get some peanuts at A&M — right off Bienville Square.
Now…are their peanuts really something to brag about? Well — ABSOLUTELY they are — or they wouldn’t have been here as long as they have. I have no idea why — but these are the best roasted peanuts you’ll find anywhere. But I am biased and I’ll tell you why. This is a true — local — tradition. If you’ve read any of my other reviews — you will quickly learn — I avoid chain «stuff» at all costs — especially when it comes to EATING — and that includes peanuts.
I have the most phenomenal memories of going downtown for a Mardi Gras parade as a kid (longer ago than I want to admit!!!) First — we would go to the Royal Dog House (so sad… no longer there) — and get the best hot dog (the St Bernard was my choice) money could buy!!! We would sit in Bienville Square and eat our hot dog — then we would walk across to A&M and get fresh roasted peanuts (for dessert I guess???) As we headed back through the Square to secure the PERFECT spot to watch the parade — my Dad would make us stop and share our peanuts with the squirrels. I should mention here that my Dad always planted extra in his garden in case the deer and other animals needed something to eat. At the age of 8 — I didn’t understand why I should share my treasured, A&M roasted peanuts with the squirrels (or why he should share his garden with the deer!). But at the age of 50… OK — I’m going to get teary eyed if I don’t stop.
Today…I walk through that Square almost every day when I am not traveling. Today… my brother takes his grandson (my grand newphew) downtown for the sole purpose of going to A&M. And today… my home is never without A&M peanuts. I go there at least once a week to grab some peanuts after lunch. I always get enough to bring home… but more importantly — I always get enough to share with the squirrels as I walk back through Bienville Square to get back to work.
THANKS DAD!!!

I found this place on my walk to Wintzells from my hotel. What a great little place. I have no idea if it is actually expensive, but it didn’t seem so. I was able to get quite a few things for under $ 15.
I tried the creole peanuts — spicy and delicious. Praline Pecans — sweet and yummy. I bought some of their Mrs. Wheat’s Treats but havent tried it yet, was told it is made locally (like most of their candies) and I got some fudge (made in house).