07/29/2026
The Original Oyster House restaurants will honor Mobile and Baldwin County law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics and sheriff officers by offering a free Never Forget Lunch at the Gulf Shores and Mobile Causeway locations on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 from 11 am to 4 pm. The 19th Annual Never Forget Lunch was established by the Original Oyster House restaurants in honor of the 9/11 first responders who risked their lives to save, protect and serve and in recognition of all first responders for their service. An ID or first responder’s uniform is required for free dine-in only lunch.
Blood Drive Tribute
In memory of victims of 9/11, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, a 501(c) 3 non-profit, community blood supplier, will also be on site at the Mobile Causeway location for blood donations. A specially designed t-shirt supporting first responders will commend all donors. Blood donations collected at the Never Forget Lunch are distributed to local hospitals. Mobile’s best attractions including Exploreum, Bellingrath Gardens & Home, USS Alabama Battleship, The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, Azalea Trail Maids, OWA Parks & Resort, City of Daphne and Visit Mobile will be there to pass out discounted tickets and raffle prizes to thank our first responders. Other donors include Historic Blakely State Park, Waterville USA, Beinville Bites and iHeart Media generously supports the Never Forget Lunch through public service announcements.