Guidebook for Gulf Shores
Food Scene
Great food at beachfront location and within walking distance from the house. They have awesome crab claws and many seafood dishes
139 locals recommend
Bahama Bob's Beach Side Cafe
601 W Beach BlvdGreat food at beachfront location and within walking distance from the house. They have awesome crab claws and many seafood dishes
Fantastic breakfast and lunch. Creole/New Orleans style. Great build yourself bloody Mary's.
36 locals recommend
Brick & Spoon - Orange Beach
24705 Canal RdFantastic breakfast and lunch. Creole/New Orleans style. Great build yourself bloody Mary's.
Great location on Old River and across the road from the Flora-Bama. Can access by boat also. Food is gourmet quality. The Greek Nachos and Grilled Caesar Salads are a couple of our favorites but everything is delicious.
90 locals recommend
The Flora-Bama Yacht Club
17350 Perdido Key DrGreat location on Old River and across the road from the Flora-Bama. Can access by boat also. Food is gourmet quality. The Greek Nachos and Grilled Caesar Salads are a couple of our favorites but everything is delicious.
One of the prettiest views for a more upscale restaurant. Casual dress is acceptable. Food is good and great views of the water. Grilled oysters are great and have a good wine list.
223 locals recommend
Cobalt, The Restaurant
28099 Perdido Beach BlvdOne of the prettiest views for a more upscale restaurant. Casual dress is acceptable. Food is good and great views of the water. Grilled oysters are great and have a good wine list.
Great views and food. Located at Sportsman's Marina. Tuna is to die for. Menu is great and food and drink are good. Great date place or take the family.
19 locals recommend
Shipp's Harbour Grill
Great views and food. Located at Sportsman's Marina. Tuna is to die for. Menu is great and food and drink are good. Great date place or take the family.
This beach restaruant is great for families, espicially little ones. Food and drinks are good and so much for the kids to do. mom and Dad can relax and watch the kids play on the giant sand area and in the foam machine. Music most weekends.
401 locals recommend
The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 E Beach BlvdThis beach restaruant is great for families, espicially little ones. Food and drinks are good and so much for the kids to do. mom and Dad can relax and watch the kids play on the giant sand area and in the foam machine. Music most weekends.
Jimmy Buffett's little sister's place. Sort of like a Margaritaville. Lots of activities for kids. Food and drinks are good. Located on the Intercanal Waterway.
226 locals recommend
LuLu’s Gulf Shores
200 E 25th AveJimmy Buffett's little sister's place. Sort of like a Margaritaville. Lots of activities for kids. Food and drinks are good. Located on the Intercanal Waterway.
Everything is baked and not fried. Great food and beer menu. Kid's menus with 4-5 different mac and cheese. A lot of TV's for great sports viewing.
10 locals recommend
Island Wing Company
3947 AL-59Everything is baked and not fried. Great food and beer menu. Kid's menus with 4-5 different mac and cheese. A lot of TV's for great sports viewing.
The Diner
2200 E 2nd StFood is good home-cooked meals. No view but the food makes up for it.
Has one of the best breakfast items, called a Framer's Omelet. has just about everything in it. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family -friendly and has a great bar. Located on the Intercostal Waterway. has a big sand area and play area for kids and open air dining.
71 locals recommend
Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores
240 E 24th AveHas one of the best breakfast items, called a Framer's Omelet. has just about everything in it. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Family -friendly and has a great bar. Located on the Intercostal Waterway. has a big sand area and play area for kids and open air dining.
Hooters
300 E Beach BlvdThe World's Smallest Hooter's. Great food and drink. Views of the Gulf.
The finest restaurant in Gulf shoes. Perfect for a romantic dinner or just dining with friends or family. Food and service are supurb. The lounge has food and music nightly.
11 locals recommend
Nolan's Restaurant & Lounge
1140 Gulf Shores PkwyThe finest restaurant in Gulf shoes. Perfect for a romantic dinner or just dining with friends or family. Food and service are supurb. The lounge has food and music nightly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Music 365 days a year at One of America's last roadhouses. A lot of history here. Bushwacker's are the house drink. Kenny Chesney hosted a free concert on the beach a few years ago and clelbrities drop in from time to time.
374 locals recommend
Flora-Bama
17401 Perdido Key DrMusic 365 days a year at One of America's last roadhouses. A lot of history here. Bushwacker's are the house drink. Kenny Chesney hosted a free concert on the beach a few years ago and clelbrities drop in from time to time.
Home of warm beer and lousy pizza. Has music every night and is a local's hangout as well as tourists. Pizza and music are good as well as the music.
53 locals recommend
Papa Rocco's
101 W 6th AveHome of warm beer and lousy pizza. Has music every night and is a local's hangout as well as tourists. Pizza and music are good as well as the music.
Bar and resaurant right on the beach. Lots of history here. Sit outside on the deck overlooking the beach and the Gulf.
112 locals recommend
Pink Pony Pub - World Famous Beach Bar
137 E Gulf PlBar and resaurant right on the beach. Lots of history here. Sit outside on the deck overlooking the beach and the Gulf.
Local's hangout. Very small but good drinks and people.
33 locals recommend
The Flying Harpoon - Kitchen 11-1 Bar 11-2
112 Windmill Ridge RdLocal's hangout. Very small but good drinks and people.
Everything Else
Outdoor bar and restaurant with incredible views of the Gulf. Sit out on the beach in comfortable chairs and watch the boats go by.
262 locals recommend
The Gulf - Orange Beach
27500 Perdido Beach BoulevardOutdoor bar and restaurant with incredible views of the Gulf. Sit out on the beach in comfortable chairs and watch the boats go by.
Publix Super Market at The Shoppes at Palm Pointe
25771 Perdido Beach BlvdGreat service and store
Parks & Nature
Gulf Shores Public Beach
101 Gulf Shores ParkwayBeautiful sugar white sand and emerald green water...
Great beach with less crowds and more shells to find.
57 locals recommend
Johnson Beach National Seashore
133333 Johnson Beach RdGreat beach with less crowds and more shells to find.
Sightseeing
USS Alabama
2703 Battleship PkwyLocated on Mobile Bay. Retired WWII ship
Fort Morgan
Civil War fort with tours
Lovely quaint little town that is one of the few places that still delivers mail by boat. Jesse's Restaurant is worth a stop while you are there. One of the character's from Frannie Flagg's book, Fried Green Tomatoes was from here.
8 locals recommend
Magnolia Springs
Lovely quaint little town that is one of the few places that still delivers mail by boat. Jesse's Restaurant is worth a stop while you are there. One of the character's from Frannie Flagg's book, Fried Green Tomatoes was from here.
Arts & Culture
Great museum with scale relicas of the Blue Angels hanging from the ceiling and a replica of being aboard a ship in WW II. Great for kids and adults alike.
468 locals recommend
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdGreat museum with scale relicas of the Blue Angels hanging from the ceiling and a replica of being aboard a ship in WW II. Great for kids and adults alike.
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Foley
2601 S McKenzie StOvr 100 hundred stores
Target, Bed, Bath and beyond, Books A Million and other local stores along with Cobb Movie Theaters
The Pelican Place at Craft Farms
3800 Gulf Shores PkwyTarget, Bed, Bath and beyond, Books A Million and other local stores along with Cobb Movie Theaters
Souvenir City
217 Gulf Shores PkwySouvienirs, clothing, candy and much much more
Great clothing lines and souvenirs. Walking distance from the house. They also rent bicycles.
8 locals recommend
Island Outfitters
428 W Beach BlvdGreat clothing lines and souvenirs. Walking distance from the house. They also rent bicycles.
Walmart Supercenter
170 E Fort Morgan RdShopping, restaurants, bars, Carmike Movie Theater, Ferris Wheel, Zip Lines, Light Show
57 locals recommend
The Wharf at Orange Beach
23101 Canal RdShopping, restaurants, bars, Carmike Movie Theater, Ferris Wheel, Zip Lines, Light Show