Steve and Lynnsee's Guidebook
Beachy Drinks and Good Times
Great place to sit by the beach and eat lunch or dinner and listen to live music.
401 residents recomanen
The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 E Beach BlvdGreat place to sit by the beach and eat lunch or dinner and listen to live music.
As close as you can get to the Gulf at a restaurant. Great gumbo, crab & corn fritters and other favorites that they've been serving for 40+ years.
88 residents recomanen
Sea N Suds
405 E Beach BlvdAs close as you can get to the Gulf at a restaurant. Great gumbo, crab & corn fritters and other favorites that they've been serving for 40+ years.
The food will surprise you! It has the atmosphere that you come to the beach for. If you have a boat, it's the best way to arrive, but a car get the job done. Check it out for dinner or lunch. Yes, it's kid friendly and separate from The Flora-Bama.
90 residents recomanen
The Flora-Bama Yacht Club
17350 Perdido Key DrThe food will surprise you! It has the atmosphere that you come to the beach for. If you have a boat, it's the best way to arrive, but a car get the job done. Check it out for dinner or lunch. Yes, it's kid friendly and separate from The Flora-Bama.
Looking for fruity drinks, live music, and watching boats bring in and show off their catch of the day? If so, this is your place. Have a drink with local captains and hear fishing stories that are to good to be true.
28 residents recomanen
Pleasure Island Tiki Bar at Sportsman Marina
27844 Canal RdLooking for fruity drinks, live music, and watching boats bring in and show off their catch of the day? If so, this is your place. Have a drink with local captains and hear fishing stories that are to good to be true.
If you want to take a step back in time to the 50’s for a classic hamburger, fries, and milkshake this is your place. It’s also a GREAT breakfast spot with unique menu items and favorite staples as well. This place has all the atmosphere you could imagine.
44 residents recomanen
Sunliner Diner
100 E 2nd AveIf you want to take a step back in time to the 50’s for a classic hamburger, fries, and milkshake this is your place. It’s also a GREAT breakfast spot with unique menu items and favorite staples as well. This place has all the atmosphere you could imagine.
The iconic ice cream shop in Gulf Shore. There can be a long line so try to go on off times or nights.
17 residents recomanen
Scoops Ice Cream
601 Gulf Shores PkwyThe iconic ice cream shop in Gulf Shore. There can be a long line so try to go on off times or nights.
Local pizza place in Gulf Shores that’s a favorite local hangout. They play live music at night, typically at 8:00, that’s a little loud for kids. If they don’t answer the phone for takeout it’s because they’re to busy and probably took the phone off the hook…yeah typical local place.
53 residents recomanen
Papa Rocco's
101 W 6th AveLocal pizza place in Gulf Shores that’s a favorite local hangout. They play live music at night, typically at 8:00, that’s a little loud for kids. If they don’t answer the phone for takeout it’s because they’re to busy and probably took the phone off the hook…yeah typical local place.
The Best Dinner Joints on the Gulf
If you're looking for the nicest place on the Gulf Coast with atmosphere and outstanding food, this is it!
73 residents recomanen
Orange Beach Marina
27075 Marina RdIf you're looking for the nicest place on the Gulf Coast with atmosphere and outstanding food, this is it!
A great fine dining place on the gulf. Visit, but not before you go to Fisher's Upstairs.
20 residents recomanen
Voyagers
27200 Perdido Beach BlvdA great fine dining place on the gulf. Visit, but not before you go to Fisher's Upstairs.
Outstanding food that's in a close race with Fisher's Upstairs for the best restaurant on the gulf coast. We recommend an evening at the Wharf ending with dinner here.
21 residents recomanen
Villaggio Grille
4790 Main StOutstanding food that's in a close race with Fisher's Upstairs for the best restaurant on the gulf coast. We recommend an evening at the Wharf ending with dinner here.
Market
Billy's Seafood
16780 River RdGreat place with one of the most recognizable personalities on the Gulf Coast. Paul Lartigue is one of kind and one of the most genuine guys you'll ever meet. Get some of the best pre-prepared gumbo, crab cakes, stuffed potatoes, fresh fish and much more! Visit this place...trust us!
10 residents recomanen
Lartigue's Seafood Market
23043 Perdido Beach BlvdGreat place with one of the most recognizable personalities on the Gulf Coast. Paul Lartigue is one of kind and one of the most genuine guys you'll ever meet. Get some of the best pre-prepared gumbo, crab cakes, stuffed potatoes, fresh fish and much more! Visit this place...trust us!
The Wharf
23101 Canal RdGreat Shopping and food for the whole family.
Sightseeing
Great day trip for the family to see a very historic site and learn about the Gulf Coast.
93 residents recomanen
Lloc Històric Estatal de Fort Morgan
110 AL-180Great day trip for the family to see a very historic site and learn about the Gulf Coast.
Take the ferry to Dolphin island to visit Historic Fort Gains, dolphin island sea lab and the scenic island.
38 residents recomanen
Mobile Bay Ferry
110 AL-180Take the ferry to Dolphin island to visit Historic Fort Gains, dolphin island sea lab and the scenic island.
A great little aquarium. Perfect for families to escape the heat of the day.
48 residents recomanen
L'Estuarium al Dauphin Island Sea Lab
102 Bienville BlvdA great little aquarium. Perfect for families to escape the heat of the day.
A great little zoo that serves as a good break from the beach on rough days or to just take a break. Renovations in 2021
210 residents recomanen
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
20499 Oak Rd EA great little zoo that serves as a good break from the beach on rough days or to just take a break. Renovations in 2021
Owa is the perfect location to take the kids when you need a day to change the pace a little. They regularly have GREAT fireworks shows during the summer making it a great location to spend an evening on site for dinner, drinks, ice cream, and fireworks. God Bless America!
232 residents recomanen
OWA Destinació d'Oci
101 South Owa BoulevardOwa is the perfect location to take the kids when you need a day to change the pace a little. They regularly have GREAT fireworks shows during the summer making it a great location to spend an evening on site for dinner, drinks, ice cream, and fireworks. God Bless America!
Vessel of Freedom Eateries
This is THE ORIGINAL beach bar on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Best accessed by boat due to its location in Josephine is seen celebrities, hurricanes, good times, and bad. Through it all its remained the best burger's and bushwackers on the coast.
56 residents recomanen
Pirates Cove Marina & Restaurant
6664 Co Rd 95This is THE ORIGINAL beach bar on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Best accessed by boat due to its location in Josephine is seen celebrities, hurricanes, good times, and bad. Through it all its remained the best burger's and bushwackers on the coast.
This is the place to start a night at the Flora-Bama or bring the family for a great casual dinner on the water. They regularly have live music, but be sure to check with them prior to heading out as schedules change. You have to try the greek shrimp nachos and bushwhackers. Also, be sure to ask about their specials, they will blow you away!
90 residents recomanen
The Flora-Bama Yacht Club
17350 Perdido Key DrThis is the place to start a night at the Flora-Bama or bring the family for a great casual dinner on the water. They regularly have live music, but be sure to check with them prior to heading out as schedules change. You have to try the greek shrimp nachos and bushwhackers. Also, be sure to ask about their specials, they will blow you away!
Solid bushwhackers and one of the best breakfasts joints on the island.
51 residents recomanen
Tacky Jack's Orange Beach
27206 Safe Harbor DrSolid bushwhackers and one of the best breakfasts joints on the island.
Nice place to beach the boat that’s typically not as busy as the FloraBama Yacht Club.
Avenue Pub - Orange Beach
Nice place to beach the boat that’s typically not as busy as the FloraBama Yacht Club.
By boat parking is typically easier, but a little bit of a ride around Bear Point. By car is an easy drive, but parking can be tough when it’s busy.
68 residents recomanen
GTs On The Bay
26189 Canal RoadBy boat parking is typically easier, but a little bit of a ride around Bear Point. By car is an easy drive, but parking can be tough when it’s busy.