LuLu's Gulf Shores
Casual waterfront Gulf Coast seafood, burgers, gumbo, shrimp & grits and sandwiches. Family-friendly with entertainment and activities.
Restaurants
A practical mix of local favorites, casual seafood, waterfront dining, breakfast and nicer dinners. Price guide: $ inexpensive, $$ moderate, $$$ upscale.
Gulf Shores
Closest local favorites and beach-area staples.
Bahama Bob's Beach Side Cafe
Casual beachside seafood, coconut shrimp, crab claws, po’boys, fried seafood and frozen drinks.
Sea N Suds
Old-school beachfront seafood known for gumbo, shrimp, oysters, crab claws and fried seafood baskets.
Papa Rocco's
Longtime local favorite for pizza, oysters, wings, pasta and sandwiches with a lively bar and frequent live music.
DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen
Traditional Gulf seafood and Southern cooking with seafood platters, lunch specials and plenty of side choices.
Original Oyster House
Longtime Gulf Shores favorite for raw, baked and charbroiled oysters, gumbo, seafood platters and its salad bar.
Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores
Very casual waterfront restaurant serving breakfast, seafood, burgers, shrimp & grits and large appetizers.
Sunliner Diner
1950s-themed diner with breakfast all day, pancakes, omelets, burgers, sandwiches and milkshakes.
Mikee's Seafood
Family-owned seafood restaurant with shrimp, fish, oysters, beef, chicken, pasta and rotating specials.
Acme Oyster House
New Orleans-style oyster bar with raw and chargrilled oysters, fried seafood, po’boys and Cajun/Creole favorites.
Kitty's Kafe
Southern breakfast and lunch with biscuits and gravy, omelets, meat-and-three-style lunches, po’boys and daily specials.
Perch
More upscale dining at Gulf State Park overlooking the Gulf, with steaks, seafood, chef-driven entrées and cocktails.
The Ugly Diner
No-frills local breakfast and lunch spot with omelets, biscuits & gravy, shrimp & grits, burgers, salads and sandwiches.
Duck's Diner
Local breakfast and lunch favorite serving breakfast all day, including omelets, pancakes, banana-stuffed French toast and Creole shrimp grit cakes, plus hand-pattied burgers and lunch specials.
The Cove Bar & Grill
Casual local bar and grill with burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, wings, fish tacos, wraps and live music.
The Sloop
Small locally owned dive bar and restaurant best known for Philly cheesesteaks, wings, burgers and eclectic bar food.
The Hangout
Beachfront restaurant and entertainment venue with seafood, burgers, po’boys, cocktails, live music and family activities.
Pink Pony Pub
Iconic beachfront pub serving burgers, seafood, sandwiches, nachos, frozen drinks and cocktails.
Mikato Japanese Steakhouse
Hibachi tables, sushi, Japanese fusion and cocktails in Pelican Place at Craft Farms. A lively dinner choice for families, groups and celebrations.
Cactus Cantina
Casual Mexican food with tacos, enchiladas, seafood, margaritas and their well-known cheese grits. Local locations include Gulf Shores plus Canal Road and Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach.
Orange Beach
Waterfront favorites, seafood and a few nicer dinner choices.
Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar
Eclectic Gulf Coast cooking with seafood, sushi, steaks and creative specialties.
Cobalt the Restaurant
Waterfront dining beneath Perdido Pass Bridge with contemporary Gulf seafood, grouper, steaks and cocktails.
COASTAL Orange Beach
True beachfront dining with breakfast, lunch and dinner, fresh Gulf seafood, tacos, burgers and cocktails.
Louisiana Lagniappe
Upscale seafood with Louisiana and Creole influence, including grouper, jumbo shrimp and crabmeat dishes.
Zeke's Restaurant
Upscale-casual marina restaurant specializing in fresh seafood, oysters, grouper, seafood towers and cocktails.
The Gulf
Open-air waterfront restaurant with seafood, fresh catch, tacos, burgers and cocktails in a distinctive container-built setting.
Big Fish Restaurant
Polished dinner spot with seafood, sushi, steaks and Asian-influenced dishes.
Luna's Eat & Drink
Fresh Gulf seafood and Southern comfort food, including shrimp & grits and gumbo, in a casual family-friendly setting.
Brick & Spoon
Breakfast, brunch and lunch with Southern/Cajun influence, including eggs Benedict, pancakes and seafood breakfast dishes.
Duck's Diner
Casual Southern breakfast and lunch spot with pancakes, eggs, biscuits, chicken & waffles and shrimp & grits.
Shipp's Dockside Grill
Waterfront at Orange Beach Marina with seafood, sushi and steaks in casual and more upscale dining areas.
GTs On The Bay
Family-friendly waterfront restaurant on Wolf Bay with Gulf seafood, shrimp & grits, grouper, salads and a broad menu.
Doc's Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar
No-frills Gulf seafood institution known for fried shrimp, oysters, gumbo and seafood platters.
OSO at Bear Point Harbor
Casual waterfront restaurant at Bear Point with seafood, po’boys, burgers, sandwiches and frequent live music.
Villaggio Grille
Italian fusion at The Wharf with wood-fired pizzas, seafood, steaks and pasta, plus indoor and outdoor seating in the heart of The Wharf.
Worth the Short Drive
Two local favorites in the Bon Secour area.
The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar
A locals’ favorite just outside Gulf Shores, serving fresh Gulf seafood, oysters, Royal Reds, hand-cut steaks and Southern coastal dishes.
The Galley on the River
Casual family-friendly waterfront dining on the Bon Secour River with seafood, burgers, po’boys and pizza. Guests enjoy the turtles and fish around the waterfront—and you may even spot a gator.