Our local restaurants and nightspots can meet your every mood with fine gourmet, family casual or fast take-out meals. Of course, many local restaurants specialize in local seafood, including true Southern delicacies such as fresh shrimp, crawfish, fried catfish and hush puppies, Bon Secour oysters on the half-shell or many variations on the famous Po' Boy sandwiches. A quick dinner and a cool dessert can be fun for the whole family. A romantic dinner cruise for two on an inland bay followed by a nightcap and dancing at one of several nightspots offering rock, country, new age or soft piano may be just the ticket for couples.

Use the listings below, organized by city dining and nightlife, to find what you're looking for!

Dining - Gulf Shores

Amelia's Deli & Catering
2200 East 2nd Street, Gulf Shores
(251) 968-8333

Fresh, homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Bahama Bob's Beachside Cafe
601 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-2100
e-mail: spellman@gulftel.com

Seafood, steaks, lunch and early-bird specials. Multiple TV's for viewing sports. Located on West Beach Blvd. across from the Ramada.

Barefoot Bar & Grill
East Gulf Place, Gulf Shores Public Beach
(251) 948-6974

Deck dining for singles, couples, groups and families.

B.J.'s Seafood Restaurant
West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7693 • e-mail: bjshrimp@gulftel.com

One of Gulf Shores' oldest restaurants, B.J.'s specializes in island dishes.
Located at the public beach on West Beach Blvd.

Big O's Grill, Inc.
1209 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-6969
e-mail: bigo@gulftel.com

Breakfast, lunch, dinner (lunch Specials Monday through Friday); frozen drinks; seafood each night.
Outside dining; open every day.

Boudanz
632 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-4349

Authentic Cajun Creole cuisine.

Coconut Willie's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Hwy 182 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7145

Specializing in crab claws. Lunch, dinner.

De Soto's
138 West 1st Ave., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7294

Lunch, dinner. Fresh local seafood, casual family atmosphere. Specialities include tasty
coconut shrimp.

Dolphin Boat Trips on A Southern Rose
(251) 981-7673
Website: southernrosedolphintrips.com
e-mail: info@southernrosedolphintrips.com

Daily dolphin viewing trips, sunset dolphin and dinner cruises.

Eleventh Street Bistro
1154 W. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-4500
e-mail: bamasun@gulftel.com

Lunch, dinner. Real Maryland crab cakes, grilled seafood, veal, steak and a signature soup. Children's menu. Open 11 A.M.; Omelet Station on Sundays beginning at 9:30 A.M.

Fat Tuesday
104 East Gulf Place Gulf Shores
(251) 948-6277
Website: www.fat-Tuesday.com

Casual bar, grill featuring premium frozen drinks and a beautiful beachfront view.

Fish Camp
4297 County Road 6, Gulf Shores
(251) 968-2267
e-mail: mikees@gulftel.com

Local seafood, including catfish, pasta, Po' boy sandwiches. Casual waterfront dining; live Blues music on Thursday night.

Franco's Casual Italian Restaurant
26651 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-9800
Website: www.yahoo.com restaurant review

Great Italian food, including veal parmigiana, marsala, manicotti, and other traditional dishes. Casual dining.

The Gulf Coast Coffee Merchants
200 Clubhouse Drive Ste 1-C Gulf Shores
(251) 968-5222
e-mail: gccm200@zebra.net

Gulf Shores Baking Company
200 Clubhouse Drive Ste 2A, Gulf Shores
(251) 967-4646

Bistro-style menu featuring breads, pastries and other baked delights.

Gulf Shores Steamer
124 West First Ave., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-6344

Listed in Coastal Living magazine as one of the top 20 U.S. seafood restaurants! Large family platters; steamed seafood, nothing fried! Behind Souvenir City.

Gulf State Park Hotel - Sandcastle Dining Room
Hwy 182 East, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-4853
Toll Free: (800) 544-4853

Breakfast, lunch, dinner; buffets, specials. Beachside luaus (summer) with live Hawaiian entertainment.

Hazel's Nook
Highway 59 & 180, Gulf Shores
(251) 968-7065
Website: http://pleasureislandrestaurants.net
e-mail: nook@pleasureislandrestaurants.com

A local breakfast tradition: "Official biscuits of Alabama," home cooking, country vegetable buffet. Family and kid friendly.

Hooter's
300 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-4668

Women, wings, seafood, sandwiches, and salads.

Hope's Cheesecake
210 East 20th Ave., Gulf Shores
(251) 968-5858
Toll Free: (888) 968-4673
Website: www.hopescheesecake.com
e-mail: bdonald@zebra.net

More that 30 delicious homemade cheesecakes. Located 1.5 blocks east of Hwy 59.

Hurricane's
212 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-8511

Kim & Julies Spot
Gulf Shores Public Beach, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-4343

Steaks, seafood platters, fresh seafood, prime rib, barbecue ribs. Children's menu, non-smoking area. Casual dining, Gulf front view.

King Neptunes Seafood Restaurant
1137 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores
(251) 968-5464

Fried, steamed, grilled, broiled, sauteed, blackened, baked, boiled seafood including raw half-shell Bon Secour oysters. Eat in, pick-up or delivery.

Kirk Kirkland's Hitchin' Post
3401 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
(251) 968-5041
Website: Hitchin' Post

A family restaurant specializing in mesquite-grilled steaks, Texas-style barbecue and fresh Gulf seafood. Kids meals.

LA Dawghouse Cafe
454 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-8567

The Marina Grill
1577 Highway 180 West, Gulf Shores
(251) 543-1118

Elegant dining, casual atmosphere, nice sunset view of a bay.

Mikee's Seafood
2nd Ave. East & 1st St. N., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-6452

Fresh seafood including raw oysters, catfish, po-boys, beef, chicken, and pasta. Casual dining. Family owned and operated.

Nolan's
508 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-2111
e-mail: nolans@gulftel.com

Fresh Gulf seafood, Greek-style snapper, prime rib, award winning steaks, and more.
Live entertainment and dancing, Tuesday through Saturday.

Old World Bakery & Pizza
1154 W. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-3838

Pizza. Lasagna, cannelloni made from scratch; salads, homemade bread, sweet rolls.
Take out or delivery only.

Original Oyster House
701 Gulf Shores Parkway, Bayou Village, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-2445

Specialty seafood platters, salad bar. Dine on the bayou. Open 11 A.M.

Palm Paradise
224 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-4714

Papa Rocco's
Hwy 59 & West 6th St., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7262

The self-described "Home of warm beer and lousy pizza!" Oyster bar and pizzeria.
Open for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment nightly.

Papa's Pizza
200 West Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores
(334) 948-3333

A relaxed couple enjoys musical entertainment at the Pink Pony in Gulf Shores.

Pink Pony Pub
137 East Gulf Place, Gulf Shores Public Beach
(251) 948-6371
e-mail: buenavista@zebra.net

Fresh Gulf seafood. hot sandwiches. On the beach.

Pompano's
Beachside Resort Hotel, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-6874
Toll Free: (800) 844-6913

R.J.'s Fish House
Sawgrass Landing, Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores
(251) 967-4800
Website:pleasureislandrestaurants.net

The Restaurant at the Beach Club
The Beach Club, 453 Beach Club Trail, Gulf Shores
(251) 540-2525
e-mail: QRInc@gulftel.com

Ribs & Reds
128 East First St., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7337

Specializing in slow-cooked ribs, "Royal Red" shrimp, steamed seafood.

Roundback Oyster Bar & Grill
8818 Highway 180 West, Gulf Shores
(251) 540-7800

Variety of seafood, steak pasta meals; imported beers.
Children's menu. Located on Ft. Morgan Road.

Scoops Ice Cream
601 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-4800
Website: www.scoopsicecream.org
e-mail: scoopsinc@gulftel.com

Sea-N-Suds
405 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7894

Seafood. Mullet specials Tuesday and Friday. Overlooking the Gulf. Casual family dining.

The Shrimp Basket
Corner 2nd Ave. & Hwy 59 Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7687

Po-boys, baskets, and burgers. Fried or steamed shrimp (21 ways) with special spice.
Dine inside or on the porch.

Smokeymac's BBQ
132 West 1st Avenue, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-3000

Slow, hickory-smoked baby back and spare ribs (pork, beef); chicken.
Eat in or carry out. Prices to fit any budget.

Stars
West Beach, Gulf Shores
(251) 948-7500
e-mail: QRInc@gulftel.com

On the top floor of the Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club.

A Wok On The Beach
116 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-5333

Hunan, Szechuan, Peking, and Cantonese. Take outs available. Lunch buffet Sunday through Friday.

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Many Pleasure Island restaurants and bars are located on the waterfront and offer spectacular views of The Gulf and Perdido Bay.

Dining - Orange Beach

Back Porch
5749 Bay La Launch, Orange Beach
(251) 981-2225

Casual lunch or dinner; overlooking the bay at Bear Point Marina.

Bayside Grill
27842 Canal Rd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-4899
Website: www.baysidegrill.com
e-mail: QRInc@gulftel.com

Seafood with a Creole and Caribbean flair! Lunch, dinner seven days a week.
Dockside at Sportsman Marina.

Bubba's Seafood House
Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 974-1800
e-mail: bubbas@pleasureislandrestaurants.com

Seafood, salads and sandwiches.

Cafe Beignets
25405 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 948-2311

Also located at: 25405 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach.

Cafe Grazie
27267 Perdido Beach Blvd., SanRoc Cay, Orange Beach
(251) 981-7278

Italian-style seafood — a mix of seafood, pasta, and pizza.
Casua,l family setting; located in the SanRoc Cay shopping complex.

Cafe Palm Breeze
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
(251) 981-9811
Website: www.perdidobeachresort.com/dining/cafe.asp

Casual dining at Perdido Beach Resort. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Calypso Fish-Grille & Market
27075 Marina Road, Orange Beach Marina, Orange Beach
(251) 981-1415

Casual, Cool, Caribbean! Waterfront dining with the best in seafood, salads & sandwiches. Home of the famous Hermit Crab races. Orange Beach Marina.

Candy & Cones
Zeke's Landing, Orange Beach
(251) 981-2663

Premium ice cream, Jelly Belly jelly beans, fresh fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, espresso, latte and cappuccino. Open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Chicago's Pizza
25405 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-2900

Pizzas made from scratch with fresh, real cheese; Sandwiches, including hot ham and cheese, roast beef, and Italian meatball, among others. Free evening delivery in Orange Beach.

China Dragon
25405 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-5855

Lunch and dinner; daily lunch buffet.

Cotton's Restaurant
Hwy 182 East Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-9268

Live Maine lobster, fresh local seafood, choice steaks, prime rib. Located at Hwy 182, Orange Beach.

Doc's Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar
Hwy 180 & 161 Orange Beach
(251) 981-6999
Website: www.pleasureislandrestaurants.com
e-mail: doc's@pleasureislandrestaurants.com

Seafood, gumbo. Great local atmosphere. Laid-back casual dining.

El Paso Grill
25405 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-1811

Authentic Mexican, burgers, wings. Lunch and dinner, Family menu.

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar
AL/FL state line
(251) 980-5118
Website: www.florabama.com
e-mail: info@florabama.com

One of the last great American roadhouses. Home of the Interstate Mullet Toss each Spring and Gulf Coast's greatest beach party. Three bandstands. Live music daily.

Franco's Casual Italian Restaurant
26651 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-9800
Website: www.pleasureislandrestaurants.com
e-mail: francos@pleasureislandrestaurants.com

Italian, including veal parmigiana, marsala, manicotti, and more. Casual!

Gauthier's Restaurant
26189 Canal Rd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-5000

New Orleans-style cuisine including steaks and fresh seafood in a smoke-free establishment overlooking Wolf Bay.

Gulf Bay Seafood Grill
24705 Canal Road, Orange Beach
(251) 974-5090
Website: www.kingneptunes.com

Fresh seafood, specialty salads, soups and pastas. Authentic coastal cuisine, southern hospitality.

Hazel's Family Restaurant
35405 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-4628
Website: pleasureislandrestaurants.net
e-mail: hazelsfamily@pleasureislandrestaurants.com

Famous buffets: breakfast (eggs, meat, fruit bar); lunch (meat and vegetables); nightly (Gulf Coast seafood). Opened in 1957, Hazel's is the island's original family restaurant.

Jake's Steakhouse
24565 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach; & Hwy 59 & 180, Gulf Shores
(251) 974-1602
Website: pleasureislandrestaurants.net

Local steakhouse chain (Gulf Shores, Amarillo, Orange Beach).

Jalapeno's Cafe
200 East 1st Ave., Gulf Shores 3rd Floor
(251) 948-4044

Mexican cafe and cantina. Food served until 1:00 A.M.

Java & Sweets Emporium
Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Orange Beach
(251) 981-7088
Toll Free: (800) 318-2340

Gourmet coffees, coffee drinks, deli sandwiches. Chocolates, candies, Blue Bell ice cream.

The Keg Lounge
26796 Canal Rd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-9462

Famous Keg burger, pizza and homemade barbecue.

Jesse's Restaurant
Off Highway 98, Magnolia Springs
(251) 965-3827

Live Bait Food & Spirits
24281 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 974-1612
e-mail: livebaitllc@mindspring.com

Food and liquor.

The Loose Moose Saloon
25019 Canal Rd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-2777

Full menu, pool tables, foosball. A favorite local hangout.

Louisiana Lagniappe
SanRoc Cay Marina, 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach
(251) 981-2258
Website: www.sanroccay.com

Louisiana seafoods, steaks, and live Maine Lobster; Cajun.

Mangos on the Island
Orange Beach Marina, 27075 Marina Road, Orange Beach
(251) 981-1416

French Creole & Caribbean cuisine, Waterfront dining, cigar-friendly piano bar, extensive wine list.

Mexico Rock
27121 Canal Road, Orange Beach
(251) 981-6441
Website: www.mexicorock.com

Mexican cuisine. Selected as one of "America's Best" in the national publication, "Where Locals Eat."

Niki's Seafood Restaurant
Hwy 180 East, Orange Beach
(251) 974-5659

All-you-can-eat fried shrimp, fresh local seafood, steaks, chicken. Casual family dining.

The Outrigger
27410 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-6700

Steaks, seafood, veal, chicken, pasta, ribs with island appeal.

Ruby Tuesday
24131 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 974-1080

Soups, sandwiches, specials, salad bar.

Sacks on the Beach
(251) 975-1555

Sack lunches delivered directly to the beach includes sandwich, chips, cookie, fruit and water.
Also: chef and garden salads.

SanRoc Cay Delicatezza
SanRoc Cay Marina, 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-8466
Website: www.sanroccay.com/dining2.htm
e-mail: sanroc@gulftel.com

Gourmet food including wine, sandwiches, pastries.

Tacky Jack's Tavern
Off Marina Road, on Cotton Bayou, Orange Beach
(251) 981-4144

great food, a beautiful view.

Tiki Grill & Pub
25638 Canal Rd, Orange Beach
(251) 981-8454

Voyagers
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd.
(251) 981-9811; 103
Website: www.perdidobeachresort.com/dining/voyager.asp

Embark on a culinary voyage and savor tastes of the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific Rim and local Gulf Coast and Louisiana flavors.

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After dark, the commodities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores offer plenty of nightspots you can escape to for music, drinks and conversation. At left, The Palms condominium under an October moonrise.

Nightlife/ Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

After Ours
131 Cove Ave., Gulf Shores
(251) 968-5353

Pool tables and Foosball. A local hangout on Cove Commercial Park.

Fish Camp
4297 County Road 6, Gulf Shores
(251) 968-2267
e-mail: mikees@gulftel.com

Local seafood, catfish, perfect pasta, Po'-boys. Casual dining on the water.

A musician entertains couples on the dance floor at the venerable Flora-Bama Lounge, a popular island nightspot located on nearby Perdido Key at the Florida-Alabama state line.

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar
Alabama/Florida state line
(251) 980-5118
Website: http://www.florabama.com
e-mail: info@florabama.com

One of the last, great American roadhouses. This legendary watering hole looks like a dilapidated beach shack, but the sprawling facility has at least three popular bars to serve the very thirsty, along with three bandstands. Live music daily. It's also the home of the annual Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast Greatest Beach Party. The Flora-Bama is right on the beach and at night you can feel the salt air on your face. A must-see.

The Gulf Coast Coffee Merchants
200 Clubhouse Drive Ste 1-C Gulf Shores
(251) 968-5222
e-mail: gccm200@zebra.net

A full bar with live entertainment by night, and a Coffee House/Bistro by day. Coffee by the cup or by the bean. Espresso, Cappuccino, Herbal-Vitamin-Mineral Drinks, Breakfast. Panini lunch & dinner.

Lobby Lounge/ Nightreef Lounge
Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach
(251) 981-9811
Website: http://www.perdidobeachresort.com/dining/cafe.asp

After dark, two fine lounges at this popular resort offer soothing piano music and other entertainment.

Mangos on the Island
Orange Beach Marina, 27075 Marina Road, Orange Beach
(251) 981-1416

Waterfront dining, cigar friendly piano bar and extensive wine list. Also, fine dining with outstanding French Creole and Caribbean cuisine. Some say the service and atmosphere are unmatched.

Nolan's
508 East Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores
(251) 948-2111
e-mail: nolans@gulftel.com

Great dancing! Live entertainment Tuesday through Saturday. Also, fresh Gulf seafood, Greek-style snapper, prime rib, steaks, and more.

Pink Pony Pub
137 East Gulf Place, Gulf Shores Public Beach
(251) 948-6371
e-mail: buenavista@zebra.net

Fresh Gulf seafood and hot sandwiches on the beach.

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