We were at The Wharf in Orange Beach doing some shopping and hunting for a solid lunch spot that…read morewasn't a typical tourist-trap beach restaurant. We stumbled upon Bird Dog Chicken and it turned out to be a great find. The restaurant is locally owned, with friendly staff and a steady stream of locals coming in for both dine-in and takeout. We ordered three of the Four Piece Chicken Tender boxes. Two were rolled in their Louisiana Hot and one in the classic Hot Buffalo sauce. The traditional Buffalo was the clear winner for us -- the Louisiana Hot had a bit too much of the 'Louisiana' seasoning for our taste. That said, both sauces were excellent: hot enough to satisfy without being painful, and packed with great flavor. Included Ranch sauce was great too. The chicken tenders themselves were nicely sized (noticeably bigger than Raising Cane's) and came with a generous portion of lightly seasoned fries. Everything was fresh and crispy. Location-wise, it's super convenient -- easy to hop back on the road or head straight to the beach afterward. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Orange Beach! Highly recommend.

Nice fast food place. Super welcoming friendly staff! Food came out quick and tasty. Definitely a…read moregreat place if you want fast

BEST!!!! Bbq ever!!!!!…read more Chris, the general manager is super awesome came and chatted with us for a little bit! We've been back multiple times!

Food: I'm actually gonna rate each item because this is my Yelp account and I do what I want!…read moreColeslaw - 6/10: It was missing something, like some heat or like raisins (kidding, kidding...). It wasn't bad just not the best I've had. Brisket Sandwich - 8/10: Big PLUS for offering a "lean" version! Nice. The only thing I would say is that the sauce was a little soupy. I prefer a thick, tangy BBQ sauce... but that's just me. Overall a great cut of beef! Mac n Cheese balls - 10/10: I've had cheese balls before, but these were friggin' awesome. They put brisket in with them! The outer layer was perfectly crisp, delicious Mac n cheese inside... I probably should not have eaten all 4 but I couldn't stop! Dang those were good. Cheesy Cornbread - 10+/10: It goes KFC biscuits, Red Lobster biscuits and then blowing both of those out of the water are these bad boys! Let's just say I'm glad they only gave me two. If I would have known how awesome those were, I probably would have ONLY gotten a meal of only biscuits! The cornbread wasn't too sweet, the edges were crispy and chewy, cheese in the middle... dude... I was done after those. Epic. Service: Good service, no complaints. But I saw another post on here about the "you order at the front but then they bring food to you" feel. So you feel obligated to give a tip...? But they didn't take your order at your table. It's just one of those places that is in between a fast food and formal service. Regardless, they were still nice and professional. Shout out to Eric for suggesting the Mac n Cheese balls! What an epic name! Atmosphere: It's like a cabin-ish feel inside, kind of like other BBQ places. It would be really funny if there was a BBQ place that had like, I dunno, an Anime theme or something...? I mean, that's a bit off the wall, but I'm just Sayin (see what I did there?) that all BBQ joints have pretty much the same feel. Cozy enough and clean so that's a plus! Price: Middle of the road. Solid meal will run you 25$ plus tip. But obviously it gets pricy if you get different cuts or more meat. Still even those prices weren't horrible. Oh and also CRUSHED ICE!!! Overall: Just three words for this one. "I'll be back," A.Schwarenegger

This is a little hidden gem. It's in the back of a shopping center not visible from the street at…read moreall. They have plenty of space inside and also outdoor seating. Weather was just perfect so we sat outside. Family and pet friendly. Felt like this was an only locals place and they staff knew clients by name and their life events. Everyone was so nice and attentive. The menu was straight forward, the food was tasty, portions were perfect and the price was just.

Mallory was our server and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. She gave us…read morerecommendations on food, and we ordered as she suggested, to our delight. I forgot, when we walked in the door, immediately a guy asked what we wanted to drink, and served up a well needed double bloody Mary. Short on bloody, lol. He offered to add more mix but my hubby was very happy with it as it was. If you love animals, and animal photos, paintings, etc, this place is a treat. The walls are lined with photos and pics of some very well loved fur kids. The mural inside was whimsical and fun to look at on our VERY short wait for food. Ok, food. I love fried green tomatoes. Never had it with a Benedict before but I loved it. Hubby had beef tips, squash casserole and onion petals. All delightful. This is good comfort food, well appreciated after a 10 hour drive the night before. Give em a try, especially the bloody mary!

This was our first time here....OH MY GOSH! why did we wait so long to come here before?? There…read morewere 3 of us and we ALL insisted this was by far the BEST breakfast we've had! We were able to be seated right away & had prompt service. I had the biscuits & gravy with a side of sausage patties. BEST I'VE EVER HAD!! I always order biscuits & gravy everywhere we go...these homemade biscuits were light & fluffy and the gravy was also outstanding with chunks of sausage in it, even the sausage patties were great! My boyfriend had country fried steak with gravy, eggs, cubed potatoes & toast. He ate every bite...said all was fantastic. Our friend had the breakfast casserole...she absolutely loved it and when she saw my biscuits, she ordered one for herself too. She was genuinely happy with everything too! Even the coffee was great...Red Diamond. The ONLY thing missing was homemade hash browns :( WOW! we WILL be back!

This is the first time we've tried this restaurant…read more Our waitress Madi was excellent! The Atmosphere was clean and convenient location. The Food was Amazing! It did take some time to get our food but it was definitely worth it! We are definitely coming back.

We had an excellent lunch here. It's a darling place in a darling town (Fairhope). Names of the…read morerestauranteurs are identified on the door--always a good sign. Diners can see into the kitchen through a large glass window. (Check out the painting across from the kitchen--appears to be of the chef cooking over a flame.) Service was perfect--attentive, friendly, and efficient. I had a small spring salad with salmon as the protein--excellent. My friend had the hummus and the portobello sandwich--both were very good. Total price was $47. We agreed we would return in a heartbeat.

By far the best gyro I've had in a long time! The flavors were amazing- just a little messy ... but…read moreworth it!!!!

Been here 2 times now and got the Foley fire both times. So good!!! Don't sleep on this place!…read moreGreat food and great service! Support local!

We are on vacation in Orange Beach and randomly came across Melissa's Kitchen on Yelp when looking…read morefor a place for a late lunch. Absolutely amazing Italian sandwiches! The boys had turkey and cheese sandwiches and finished them. It was exactly what we needed.

This restaurant is a nice one right on Highway 59 in Foley. We stopped to get seafood on our way to…read morethe beach. We seated immediately upon entering the restaurant by a very nice and friendly hostess. Our server came to get our order briefly, explained the menu and gave us time to make a decision. The decor is typical of a seafood restaurant. There are plastic crabs on the wall, pictures of beaches and other sea life. The service is very friendly and fast. The food itself was presented well flavored well and very tasty. I ordered the grilled flounder which came with coleslaw hush puppies and two sides. My chosen sides were sweet potato fries, and broccoli. Everything tasted delicious and was not too salty. My friend ordered the seafood platter. All of her meal was fried and looked very good. My friend was disappointed because she visits every year and noticed that they had removed white fish from the menu. Regardless of this disappointment, we enjoyed our food and probably will return.

Last time I go to Shrimp Basket. We ordered online at 5:30 pm. Arrived at 6 and received food at…read more6:35pm. No one knew what was going on another customer left because it took more than 40 minutes to get their food. One of my sides was sweet potato fries and they gave me like 10 fries - are you kidding me? Evidently their work release staff had to leave early. So no cook works there. Unbelievable! Didn't offer me a discount either. It should have been free. If you are struggling- be honest and say it will be 30 minutes, or our cook staff left! Crappy place! It had been my deceased father's favorite spot in Foley. Gotten sorry.

The food is always great and the people are friendly and very welcoming. They have variety in…read moretheir Potatoes and sandwiches.

This place was great! The potatoes were cooked very well all around. We all loved the different…read morepotatoes we got! We tried bacon ranch, BBQ, Hawaiian and seafood one. The portions are huge! You can definitely share a plate here. The service was great and food came right out. The sayings on the wall kept you laughing! The place was super clean as well. Would definitely go back.