Food & drink in Coastal Alabama & Northwest Florida.

Luna's Eat & Drink

Easygoing, family-friendly bar & grill with Southern dishes, craft beers, TVs & a roomy patio.

Crab Trap Perdido Key

Vibrant operation on the waterfront featuring Gulf views & a seafood-heavy menu.

Wolf Bay Restaurant at Foley

Bustling stop for local seafood, sandwiches & a salad bar in a long-running venture.

The Hangout Gulf Shores

Shaul Zislin reopened this beachfront spot at the foot of Highway 59 in 2008, reviving the pre-condo-era Gulf Shores Hangout — and in 2010, launching the Hangout Music Festival next door.

Sunset Grille

Low-key, family-friendly seafood joint with indoor/outdoor seating, Intracoastal views & play area.

Big Daddy's Grill, LLC.

Hushpuppies, crab cake sandwiches & fried pickles are top picks at this biker-friendly haunt.

Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan

Waterfront views draw diners to this relaxed, no-frills seafood stop for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

GTs On The Bay

Breezy, family-friendly bar/eatery with waterfront views & a menu of seafood & steaks.

Wolf Bay Restaurant at Orange Beach

Bustling stop for local seafood, sandwiches & a salad bar in a long-running venture.

Capt'n Snapper's

Buffalo shrimp, crab cakes & hushpuppies are the draw at this down-home, mellow clam shack.

Mile Marker 158

Mile Marker 158 Dockside offers indoor and outdoor dining with a view of the Wharf's Marina. The restaurant serves casual cuisine and handcrafted cocktails, accommodating large gatherings and catering services.

Doc’s Seafood Shack

Gulf Coast seafood restaurant serving chargrilled oysters, seafood gumbo, fried shrimp and oyster platters, and house favorites with hushpuppies and slaw. Part of the Doc's Seafood family since 1984.

LuLu's Gulf Shores

Lucy Buffett (Jimmy's sister) opened LuLu's Sunset Grill on Weeks Bay in 1998, then barged the whole operation to Gulf Shores in 2003 and renamed it LuLu's at Homeport Marina.

Bahama Bob's Beach Side Cafe

Seafood shack amid the sand dunes serving Caribbean & Southern-style eats steps from the water.

Pelican Grill - Orange Beach

Upscale casual seafood restaurant at SanRoc Cay Marina offering Gulf shrimp, blackened grouper, and cook-your-catch service, with an outside bar featuring live music and marina views.

Gulf Shores Steamer

Rustic seafood eatery with marina views avoids frying by steaming & grilling its catches.

Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores

Breezy waterfront eatery specializing in seafood, plus bar bites, beers & live music.

Hammered Crab

Seafood restaurant specializing in all-you-can-eat snow crab legs, prime rib, smoked ribs, and Gulf seafood, with daily Hammered Time Happy Hour specials from 1 to 5 PM.

Shipp’s Dockside Grill

Family-owned waterfront restaurant at Orange Beach Marina with two levels of dining: fast-casual on the lower deck and elevated seafood, steaks, and sushi on the upper deck.

Sunset Pointe at Fly Creek Marina

Quaint, beachy seafood specialist with outdoor waterfront dining & creative craft cocktails.

Shrimp Basket

Informal chain outpost offering a variety of fried seafood dishes & an oyster bar.

Doc's Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar

Longtime seafood destination dishing out classics such as oysters in bustling, no-frills surrounds.

Dockside Seafood Restaurant

Sea N Suds

Beachgoers savor seafood paired with cold brews in a rustic joint steps from the Gulf.

The Steamer Baked Oyster Bar

Steamed & baked crab legs, shrimp, oysters & frozen drinks in a homestyle setup with a covered deck.

Lartigue's Original Fresh Seafood Market

Enduring family-owned seafood market offering a variety of shrimp, fish, crab & oyster dishes to go.

Original Oyster House Boardwalk

David and Jane Dekle (with the Roszkowskis) opened the first Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores in 1983; the Boardwalk location on Highway 59 still serves Gulf oysters and seafood gumbo.

The Jellyfish - Seafood Restaurant and Bar

Lively restaurant, nightclub & bar serving seafood & sushi with music, karaoke & entertainment.

Cobalt the Restaurant

Seafood & happy hours on an expansive patio at a busy spot with boat slips for those coming by sea.

Doc’s Seafood and Steaks

Expansive restaurant offering steak & seafood menus, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.

Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar

Colorful, art-filled restaurant & bar offers modern Southern & global fare in a casual setting.

BLUEGILL Restaurant

Rustic, waterfront hangout known for oysters, live music & sunset views of Mobile Bay.

Mikee's Seafood

Family seafood eatery across from the beach offers all-you-can-eat dinners & Southern specialties.

R and R Seafood

A giant crawfish marks this airy, wood-paneled eatery & market offering fresh fish & po' boys.

The Catch

Beachfront seafood restaurant steps from Gulf Shores Public Beach, serving fresh Gulf seafood, signature coconut shrimp, and island-inspired cocktails with indoor and outdoor seating.

Fisherman's Corner

Southern-influenced, seafood-oriented eats in a compact, no-frills setting with nautical decor.

De Soto's Seafood Kitchen

Kitchen dishing out a diverse lineup of seafood & sides in a casual, airy setting.

The Gulf

Open-air Orange Beach restaurant built from stacked shipping containers and salvaged materials, perched at Perdido Pass with a constantly changing seasonal menu and Gulf views from every seat.

Pink Pony Pub

Late-night party spot featuring seafood & bar bites in casual digs perched right on the sand.

David's Catfish House

Family restaurant serving catfish, cheese grits, steaks, oysters, and Gulf shrimp since 1983. Their catfish and cheese grits dish was named one of the 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.

The Point Restaurant

Nothing-fancy stop for local seafood dishes & other down-home fare plus a band some nights.

Kravers Seafood Daphne

Simple, bayou-inspired seafood spot with po' boys, combo baskets & steamed, grilled & fried catches.

Felix's Fish Camp Restaurant

She-crab soup & crawfish-smothered pork chops star at this rustic hideaway on Mobile Bay Causeway.

Ralph and Kacoo's

One of a longtime Louisiana-based chain serving up Cajun seafood specialties in spacious quarters.

Big Fish Restaurant

Varied menu focused on seafood also offers steaks & pasta at this comfortable strip-mall eatery.

Islander Food Shack

Unassuming eatery with a cozy patio offering comfort classics, from burgers to fried fish baskets.

Salty Pearl Raw Bar and Steamer

Family-owned seafood spot at the base of the Theo Barrs Bridge on Perdido Key, known for expertly shucked raw oysters, charbroiled oysters, and daily specials in a laid-back waterfront setting.

Café Acadiana

Award-winning Cajun restaurant open since 2013, recognized by AL.com as one of Alabama's 12 best restaurants. Serves authentic Cajun cuisine including fried boudin balls, shrimp Opelousas, and crawfish etouffee.