I probably have eaten at Big Fish two dozen times; my first visit was in 2014. At the sushi bar, inside, outside. What do I like best about Big Fish? The fact that they offer several choices of fresh catches each night; and that frequently they have unusual catches, this time it was a tile, a firm, white, mild fish. They also will give you a choice of several ways they prepare your fish. I love having choices. Their servers are familiar with the variety of options available, and can help you decide, if it may be your first time to try something new. They are super busy on weekends, so go early, or enjoy a relaxed meal during the week. read more

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Ate at Big Fish...ordered the Sautéed Grouper...and it was overcooked, dry and looked like it was grilled. I asked the server and he said that it was fine. It wasn't. The Fried Lobster Tail was good, as always, but our meal sucked. Not sure that we will be going back. Terrible meal for $150. NOT RECOMMENDED read more

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Big Fish in Orange Beach, AL, stands out as a premier seafood destination along the Alabama coast, and it's easy to see why many consider it the best. The menu features a wide variety of fresh catches that you can have served just like on the menu of a special daily chef style. Also, the sautéed crab claws are to die for and make sure you ask for the fresh French style toasted garlic butter bread. The waitstaff is always on it and never miss a beat. They have given a great recommendation every time I have gone. Even during busy hours, the service remains efficient, ensuring that diners have a pleasant experience. While not the cheapest option in Orange Beach, the prices reflect the quality of food and the overall dining experience, making it a worthwhile investment. Big Fish offers an exceptional seafood experience characterized by fresh ingredients, a vibrant atmosphere, and attentive service. Whether you're a local or just visiting, it's a place where you can enjoy the best of Alabama's coastal cuisine. read more

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Big Fish Restaurant is a hidden gem in Orange Beach! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you walk in, the inside is beautiful with a great atmosphere. The food was absolutely amazing. The shrimp Alfredo was hands down the best I've ever had--perfectly cooked shrimp and a rich, flavorful sauce. The pink lemonade was also delicious and paired perfectly with the meal. Everything from the food to the service was excellent. I can't recommend this place enough and will definitely be back! read more

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We went out for my birthday dinner while we were in orange beach on vacation with a party of 16. There was a slight delay getting seated with such a large party since they don't take reservations. They asked if we called ahead for seating, so we might try that next time. Everyone loved everything they got. I got the filet with a lobster tail and it was fantastic. My brother-in-law got us 5 sushi rolls and we shared the sushi and surf and turf. The rolls were all phenomenal. The old fashioned with knob creek was solid and I had an ipa. They don't have any beers on tap, but that wasn't a huge deal. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. All around, great experience. read more

Had a wonderful dinner and food. Love the decor. Definitely fresh seafood! Everything was cooked just right read more

Big Fish Restaurant & Bar - Golden tile big fish style - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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My husband and I had dinner heee tonight. Instantly knew that we had a winner when we realized that there were a good amount of local, regulars here, versus a tourist crowd. There was a 45 minute wait, so we grabbed the first pair of seats at the bar. Austin served us and was an absolute king, making solid recommendations, including but not limited to the hot mimisake (sp?) roll. We knew it was going to be good as we watched tray after tray going out. It honestly looked like a pile of crab shavings but underneath it all was deliciousness. We had that, the beef tataki, which was also quite delicious, along with a perfectly cooked filet and honey cake for dessert. The filet came with a topping of bleu cheese, which I normally cannot stand, but it absolutely melted into the steak and the flavor pairing was to die for. The honey cake came with vanilla bean ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream, though the cake didn't need anything with it. Everything was absolutely perfect. read more

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My girlfriend and I came here on Saturday 6/20 ~ 6:30pm and I was disappointed to say the least. First and foremost, there was a low table set on the CUSTOMER SIDE of the crowded bar that was being used as a pass for the sushi with a sign that says "please don't hover over the sushi". Having prepared sitting food outside of the kitchen area for up to 10 minutes at butt level with customers constantly walking by is a BIG HEALTH CODE VIOLATION. This table was also being used by the bussing staff to put stacks of dirty dishes for pickup at the SAME TIME IT HAD FOOD TO SEND TO CUSTOMERS. Secondly, we were seated at a booth across from the bar and consistently had large groups gathering in front of our table and, at points, leaning over us. This is understandable for a small business at rush hour, but with the prices Big Fish is charging, I feel like they can afford to move into a larger establishment to accommodate their seating arrangements. $191.00 for an appetizer (sautéed crab claws 7/10) and 2 meals (filet mignon 8/10 and ribeye 4/10) and 2 sweet teas. Our waitress was the bright spot and the reason for the second star. She did a superb job and was hustling the whole time. She also told us to "stay as long as we'd like", which directly went against the note in the menu politely asking patrons to eat and leave due to a "high demand for tables". I have been coming here since 2018 and loved this place in the years past. I'm sad that I'm posting a bad review and hope this isn't their new normal. read more

We'd seen smoked tuna dip on several restaurant menus, so we decided to give it a try. Yummy in my tummy! It was served with saltines, cucumbers, pickled onions, and cherry tomatoes with a balsamic drizzle. What's not to love? For my entree, I chose the seared scallops with a sherry soy, coconut fried rice, and sautéed garlic spinach. Another home run! Be sure to take advantage of the beautiful courtyard with a wood-burning fire pit. read more

Absolutely horrible experience. Waited much longer than estimated and seated 6 at one long table to all sit facing the bar. Asked to move and no problem for another wait. During that wait, others there way after us were seated. Drinks served in plastic cups but highly priced. Very disappointed as finally left without ever being seated. Cheeseburger at Culver's was a better experience. read more

Food was and always great. The fact they upcharge (after spending a grand and using a credit card) is ridiculous. During the pandemic we were happy to pay that to help all businesses. Now they're just screwing us. For 13 years we have come here. We will no longer be giving our money to any restaurant that passes on credit card charges to us. Paying a service charge including a 35% tip. Wait staff was great always. Who carries large sums of cash in this day and age!?? read more

Probably the most refined seafood restaurant in Orange Beach. Chef's preparation toppings are always a great addition to the regular catch offerings. Excellent bar and appetizers. Seems to be popular with the sushi crowd.... Price is in line with the good quality and service. read more

Went for my first time to Big Fish after a beach day. I had been looking for a spot with a happy hour, and Big Fish showed up in options for "happy hour" on yelp. Big Fish had been recommended to me by multiple locals in years past, so I thought sure why not? We got there during the very slim happy (literal) hour offered (3-4pm) -- hostesses were friendly and took us to a table 2 rooms over from their entrance door. The restaurant is in a strip mall but they've done a good job decorating and making it feel not like a strip mall. Our server was very pretty and efficient but I definitely got the feeling we weren't her ideal customers since I asked about the happy hour. I thought it was kinda weird she just told me what the happy hour offerings were and we weren't offered or given a written menu. I got a happy hour margarita and we got the happy hour tuna dip. Both were fine. Nothing special. Had I been in the mood for a $30+ dollar fish entree I'm sure it would've maybe been more impressive but I had heard the sushi was good so we opted for that. I know everything is more expensive now, but when a California roll alone is $12, that better be the best California roll ever. I got the Stop Drop & Roll (as of 9/25 $20) -- (Spicy Tuna, Cucumber & Tempura Flakes topped with Eel, Avocado, Eel Sauce & Spicy Mayo) and my boyfriend got the Red Dragon Roll (9/25 $22) -- (Tempura Shrimp, Avocado, Cream Cheese topped with Tuna, Eel Sauce & Spicy Mayo). Both were fine. Unimpressive. If I'm getting a $20 roll I honestly expect to be at least a LITTLE impressed. I was not. Will not be back. For my personal experience, 3 stars is generous. TLDR; Not a happy hour spot. Sushi overpriced IMO. Will not be back. read more

Big Fish Restaurant & Bar - $20 Stop Drop & Roll. Tasted fine, but very lackluster. When each BITE is $2, I expect more. At least plating. - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Top notch, as always! Service and the food! Plan ahead. It will be busy later in the evening! read more

Came to spend some time at the beach before a friend's daughter wedding. I came here with my wife , the brides mother and aunt as well as with my sister and her husband and had an excellent experience! Maddison was the best waitress we all had in a long time. She made recommendations that we all liked. Nobody intended on dessert but Maddison was so incredible that we ordered 3 and all shared. Thank you Maddison for a great experience! Defiantly be back we are here again. read more

Amazing staff and food is incredible. Fish is always fresh and the sushi is second to none in Orange Beach.

Great food and service. It's a great place to visit if you are looking for some good seafood.

My wife and I recently went to Big Fish for our anniversary. We requested a quiet corner table for privacy over the phone and they said that they didn't take reservations over the phone they would see what they could do. When we got there they remembered the phone call and had the perfect spot for us. It was perfect! The service was excellent, the drinks came out very quickly. My wife ordered the filet mignon was cooked to perfection. I ordered the crab cake entree with a lobster tail topper over rice with tempura cooked green beans with a wasabi drizzle. This is the first time I ordered this particular entree and I definitely WILL order this again! This is our fourth time coming to this restaurant and we have had a great experience every time. read more

Everything about this establishment displays CLASS- BEST SUSHI BEST FRESH FISH ENTREES AND BEST OWNERS AND STAFF - No one can argue differently- so if you visit Orange Beach and miss this dining experience/ you have sold your vacation short read more

The best seafood I've had in the Orange Beach area. We arrived early, around 4:30 on a Friday. You can't assume a book by its cover, don't let the strip mall appearance fool you, this establishment is at the top of the local heap. We had the Firecracker Shrimp and the Lump Crab Cakes. The Crab Cakes were fresh and delicious as was the Firecracker Shrimp. I've been to Cobalt multiple times and this is just as good if not better. read more

Big Fish Restaurant & Bar - Firecracker Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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The welcome, the service and tne variety of food were outstanding..My wife was talking about the Grouper special forever. My daughter, grandson & I had sushi & sashimi and all were well prepared. We opted out of dessert as we were well fed. Maddy did service meeting our every need. Lastly, the ownership contacted me on my lost wallet and returned it. Thats customer service. read more

This is clearly a pretty popular spot to eat as during prime dinner time you should expect a little bit of a wait. However, once you're seated it's a great experience or Atleast in my case. Our waitress was extremely nice and attentive. We ordered a lobster roll for an appetizer and I got firecracker shrimp fried rice and it was absolutely delicious. Our waitress even brought us a little applesauce for our baby which was a nice gesture. Highly recommend! read more

Big Fish Restaurant & Bar - Firecracker shrimp fried rice - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

First off, it doesn't look like much from the outside but the inside is beautiful and much more fancy. For apps we got the firecracker shrimp (5/5) and the spicy crab salad (2/5). For dinner we got sushi all on soy, we tried the cowboy (5/5), red dragon (5/5) and fire dragon (4/5). Everything was so fresh and filling! For dessert we had the honey cake (5/5), not too sweet! They also had really good sweet tea. Loved everything! read more

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Stephen was an excellent server! Crab cakes were so- so. The pan seared scallops were ok - only average.

Came back to where we used to live and stopped at our favorite restaurant. Was surprised that I never reviewed them before. Should have taken more pictures! Well decorated place that does not take reservations but worth the wait if there ever is one. Nice bar area with a decent size bar and some table's. Ever since we starting coming here the service is always spectacular, the only thing better is their food. My wife and I have always enjoyed it since she does not like seafood and the filet with the mashed potatoes is perfect. There are other choices for her also. They serve sushi and plenty of fresh local fish. Not only do they serve it but know how to prepare it! Whenever we come back to visit our friends this is our first stop. read more

Big Fish Restaurant & Bar - Triple tail sautéed with on their mashed potatoes and Napa Cabbage - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Best restaurant around as far as food quality, preparation, and taste. I doubt many people who have tried it doubt the validity of that statement. Saw Morgan Freeman there once. That was cool. But, it's mostly about the food, and this is the best around. read more

This was really good. Food in Orange Beach is horrible lately but we had a really good time at Big Fish and will be back. The food is reasonably priced and was great. Our waitress Beth(?) was very friendly and made us feel special. My kids loved the sushi. The honey cake is amazing! The only feedback I have is they should brighten the place up a bit. Paint the walls white all the way up, paint celling a light gray. Oh and play some upbeat music, liven it up ! read more

Delicious. Good service. Excellent bar. First off, it's in a strip like mall. Don't let that change your mind. Go inside and it's lovely. We were greeted by a very nice receptionist. Fresh catch of the day. We chose Grouper. One entree bronzed and the other Big Fish Style. We return. read more

We decided last minute to go. We were wanting steak not seafood. Tried another steakhouse but there was no parking. So we decided Big Fish. Been here before. Always good! We each had a steak. One filet, one ribeye. I must say they were both delicious! The green beans and mashed potatoes were cool by the time I got it. My husband had the filet. Muuuaaaahhh!!! It was delicious!! Our server was wonderful. Very knowledgeable with wine and food. She didn't crowd us, but was attentive!! It is a good date place! Not too loud and we could have a nice conversation! 10 out 10 stars!! Cheers! Give Big Fish a try! read more

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After a vacation full of mediocre dining experiences I wanted, well really, needed Big Fish to be the cat's pajamas. The environment - They sat us in the booth line behind the bar, it was dark and difficult to see. I could hardly read the menu. The food - I ordered the Grouper prepared with dill and capers. It came thick and tough. The second I had to pick up my knife to cut through the fish, I knew I had to send it back. It was promptly replaced with the Red Snapper prepared "Big Fish Style" sauteed fish, topped with scallions & ginger, served with spinach & jasmine rice in a sherry soy broth. I'll admit it was a solid dish, but is it worth $48, no. My toddler had the chicken and fries, heavy on the fries lacking in chicken. Their servers and management are efficient and kind. I feel like I ordered wrong; sushi was likely the better choice. read more

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Really good food and service. I personally had the stir fry and added scallops after asking the market price. I was told my stir fry with the three scallops would be $32. So I ordered it. The bill came and totaled for $18 for the stir fry and $32 for the 3 scallops to $50. Not what I was told. The stir fry with the scallops were excellent as was the service but not worth $32 for 3 scallops. Be careful when ordering, this was my mistake trusting the server and not clarifying more closely. read more

Friends told us we should try Big Fish on our next trip to Orange Beach. So, we did...and I am so glad we did. I have food allergies, and they are very accommodating. The bar tender Dylan/Dillon told me to just let him know my issues, and the chef would make sure my needs were taken care of. Dylan/Dillon was super attentive and patient in answering my questions. The fish was fresh and yummy. They have a full bar and there is lots of seating at the bar as well as in the restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We both had triple tail fish. It was prepared just right. We will definitely go back. read more

Absolutely love this restaurant. Attentive staff, delicious food make this my family's go to for fine dinning. The owners are a very gracious couple that have a great stylish restaurant. read more

Visited on a Thursday night in offseason, not busy so we were seated right away. I would tend to believe during season, a reservation would be highly recommended. Cute restaurant, white table cloths covered with white paper. Nicely lit, not too dark. And not too noisy, we could hear each other talk which was nice. Our server suggested the Blue Crab Claws sauteed in white wine butter sauce. They were delicious! We also ordered the fresh bread to dip in the sauce, chef's kiss!!!! For our meal, we both chose the Select Your Catch. We had the snapper and the swordfish, both sauteed. I believe it was served chef's choice or something like that. The fish was on top of a bed of rice and sauteed vegetables. If we didn't want to try all the seafood places in Gulf Shores, we would probably have returned the next night. I'm confident we will return on our next visit!! read more

After years of recommending this place, I can honestly say I won't be going back and will not recommend. My husband and I went in last night at 7 PM. The place was not crowded and was not on a wait. We were seated at the worst possible seats in the building and had to sit side-by-side to avoid being bumped by traffic. We promptly ordered food which consisted of a wedge salad with grilled shrimp and the Ahi tuna. I also ordered a glass of wine. It was 20 minutes before the wine arrived. It took one hour to receive a salad with grilled shrimp which were cold. By the time the food arrived, the Ahi tuna was cold. Potatoes were cold as well as the green beans. The waitr made multiple comments that our food was coming, but yet it still took an hour. When the food did arrive, she commented and made an excuse about the sushi bar, backing up the entire kitchen and even used the term "shit show "to describe it. The addition of 6 tiny, cold shrimp to a wedge salad was $12 up charge to a $12 tiny wedge with another upcharge for a small extra blue cheese dressing. We witnessed trays of prepared sushi orders sit for upwards of 20-25 minutes before wait staff picked up for delivery to tables. Complete fail Big Fish! read more

We were looking for a place to celebrate my wife's birthday while on vacation. We visit here often and enjoy many of the restaurants in the area. After looking through menus for hours, we landed on Big Fish. Big Disappointment. It was Saturday night, and we expected a long wait to be seated. My wife let our waitress know that we were celebrating a birthday. We ordered our appetizer, and the dynamite shrimp was delicious(but not very spicy at all). Then we waited... and waited. 40 minutes passed. Our waitress came by to let us know we were "next in the window", and used the term "shit show" to describe the kitchen. The tables on both sides of us had been waiting for their food just as long as we had been waiting. 15 minutes later our waitress said we were "in the window". I was trying to envision how large this window must be. By the time we received our food, we were so disappointed in how the evening had gone that it didn't matter how the food tasted. The fish was good, but the Spinach had way too much garlic in it. Our waitress brought the check, no offer of a birthday dessert or any kind of "make-good" for our 2+ hour meal. Never again. There are too many other better options in the area. read more

Great sushi! Friendly wait staff. Nice semi-formal decor and comfortable atmosphere. Happy hour 3pm to 4pm, we had happy hour drinks and sushi rolls. read more

Foid was great, service was great, very clean and organized, fast service, highly recommend

Best place to get fish in Orange Beach. Don't be fooled by the strip mall looking outside of this place. It is very nice inside and offers the widest fish selection of any restaurant we go to in the area. This night we had halibut and Golden Tile done Big Fish style with jasmine rice spinach in Sherry Soy Ginger sauce. Yum! Wine selection is big and they have a nice bar with seating. Looking for a great date night place you've found it here. read more

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The sushi is delicious - couldn't even wait to take a pic before digging in. The fish selection is always amazing too. One of my favorite restaurants. read more

Big Fish Restaurant & Bar - Chef preparation Red Snapper - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama