We had the absolute best experience at Coastal Orange Beach! From the moment we arrived, everything was outstanding. The food was delicious, the drinks were fantastic, and the atmosphere was the perfect mix of fun and relaxing. What really made our visit special was the incredible service. Our waitress, Sarah, was friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. We can't wait to come back the next time we're in Orange Beach. Highly recommend! read more

Coastal Orange Beach - The best waitress ever...Sarah! - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

We had a wide variety of food- burgers, crab legs and pasta. All were so good! Loved the view of the beach and our server was great! They got us seated quickly which was a plus. read more

Had the best time ever! I ordered the blackened chicken pasta. It was really good and I have so many leftovers! The atmosphere was fun Corey J was the besttttt read more

CoastAL has an amazing location right on the beach. The atmosphere is definitely the highlight, with a huge outdoor space, a nice bar, and live music that makes it a fun place to hang out. The food was good, but it was extremely overpriced for what you get. I ordered the grouper plate, which was around $40, and it came out cold. The portion of fish was also much smaller than I expected for that price. We also ordered the grouper bites appetizer, and it was disappointing--only six very small pieces for $20. It just didn't feel like a good value. The lemonade was also not very good. Overall, CoastAL has a great beach atmosphere, but the high prices, small portions, and food arriving cold make it hard to justify the cost. I'd give it 3 stars. read more

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While this seems to be a lovely establishment, I would steer clear of it if you have any food allergies. Apparently it is not important enough to service staff to understand what is like to have someone in your party that has a food allergy. The most important thing, is to have the ability to empathize with your guests, and make their experience a good one. If there is an issue with cross contamination in your kitchen, then create an area in the kitchen solely to address those with food allergy needs. For example, when your customer tells you the sprite has no flavor, you don't just come back and tell them it looks fine to me and everything is hooked up. Try tasting it yourself and at least bring a new cup of it to the table. Don't come back empty handed. Then there was the Crab Cakes. After all of the seafood places I have been to in the southeast I found these crab cakes to be just so so. If you are going to deep fry them, please understand that the crab meat will turn to the consistency of tuna salad and is not pleasant to eat whatsoever. Perhaps skip the breading/deep fry and pan fry them instead? While the breading on the crab cake was crisp and delicious, it was a little off setting to have mushy crab on the inside. Again, this was a beautiful venue with a great view. I am troubled by the lack of attention to detail, especially when it comes to addressing your guests. read more

Our server was absolutely perfect. We had to wait about an hour and 45 minutes to get a table which was fine but that shows how very busy they were tonight. Our server who had to be exhausted was quick getting us menus and food and drinks and refill of drinks. She was all smiles and incredibly helpful. The food was a mixed bag from great to average. I have a grouper fish sandwich, which was only slightly warm and OK but the crabs were cooked perfectly and simply excellent. The ambience here is always great and well worth the visit. read more

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Coastal is amazing!!! My husband and I shared grouper bites and the crab dip and it was sooooo good! The Asian Tuna Salad was easily the best tuna I have ever had. It was so fresh. We loved it so much that we went back two days in a row! I can't wait to visit Orange Beach again just so we can eat here. read more

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We sat on a large patio facing the Gulf of America. Ordered a large shrimp basket with fries. They were delicious! The fries a little overcooked but I guess that's the norm for shoestring fries. Alli was our server and a superstar no less. She gave us great recommendations as well as places to check out while we are visiting. Great ambience with live music. A must visit place for sure! read more

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If you are looking for an incredible brunch spot in Orange Beach, Coastal is a great option. The outdoor deck seating offers beautiful views right by the sand. Every dish we ordered was a hit. The cocktails and creamy seafood soup made for an excellent start. For main dishes, the loaded avocado toast with breakfast potatoes, the decadent crab cake Benedict, and the spinach-feta quiche in a flaky pastry crust with Gouda grits were all delicious. Fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

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This is a very chill beachy upbeat spot for dinner. All of the food we ordered went above and beyond our expectations. The wait staff were friendly and speedy with request. Not to mention how beautiful the sunset is while eating your dinner right on the beaches edge read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Shrimp and grits - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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I have eaten here 3x. I certainly recommend it. The beach view is great. The service is attentive and cordial. I tried the Fried domestic blue crab claws, Fresh gulf fish basket with blackened grouper Gulf fish sandwich amd the Ancient Grain Salad with blackened grouper. All cooked perfectly and delicious. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Ancient Grain salad with blackened grouper - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Delicious food and wonderful service! Will always come here when in town! We always bring the kids and they love the food too. read more

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Nice location. Plenty of parking. Even with the awful weather we were experiencing it was a great experience. Service was good. Food was excellent. Love the jerk chicken tacos. Very well seasoned and bursting with flavor. The castaway was a great drink. Pasta salad was to die for. Not a fan of there chairs at their high top tables but I can live with it for the overall experience and food. read more

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We returned for another round and again this place doesn't disappoint. The wait times can be long but that's because it's all good. I had the Tropical American Shrimp and it was full of flavor and just the right amount to not leave me hungry or over stuffed. Our group of 8 left very happy. read more

Wonderful food and exceptional ambiance with the beach views and open air seating. Excellent vibe and great places for the family to take photos with the beach in the background as we were waiting for our table. We started off with the baked oysters with butter garlic and Parmesan. They were excellent and everyone that likes oysters said so. Even the butter and garlic dripping in the tray was enjoyed with the French bread provided by the non oysters eaters in the crew. A wide variety was ordered by the crew from fresh catch Grouper entree, fresh catch Red Snapper sandwich, shrimp and grits, the blackened chicken, and Snow crab legs. All was fantastic and the service was impeccable. Highly recommend and the place to go for nice family photos and dinner. read more

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Indoor/outdoor seating. Very busy tourist seafood place on the water. Great views of the water. Only complaint was parking was difficult. Bar was pricey for the quality of drink. Food was better than expected for a place of this size and volume of business. read more

Some of the best oysters I've had in a while. Our favorite meal in orange beach. Killer Bloody Mary!! Go here!!!! Great views and location! read more

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absolutely best brunch spot for vibes and views. 10/10 recommend. We got the vanilla iced coffees, the beachbody (greek yogurt bowls), Southwest Breakfast Burrito, and children's french toast. delish meal and great service. Megan was great!! read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Southwest Breakfast Burrito - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Coastal is a great spot for food, drinks, and great views of the white sand beach. Pretty big with a lot of seating and good service. The food was super good and some of the best tuna I've had! I would definitely return! read more

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First visit in a while on a rainy day. Had my usual $16.50 Don Julio margarita on the rocks. Ordered the tuna tacos and asked them to make it a bowl instead. Came with pasta salad. Pretty tasty. My bartender Dakota was friendly and helpful. She got a 50% tip. read more

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I travel to Orange Beach once w year on business and ALWAYS make a stop here. I can't vouche for much of the menu because I always get the oysters. The dozen raw I had were clean, plump & delicious. And the follow ip 1/2 dozen cajun were amazing! Sitting in the deck overlooking the ocean with a nice breeze. Aaaaaah!. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Cajun oysters - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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We always come to coastal when we come down throughout the year, and they did not disappoint! We like sitting in the beach bar/outdoor seating side. Our server, Bre, was so kind and attentive! She offered us such great service. The food was amazing as always. We started with the pimento cheese which was to die for. I got the blackened grouper tacos which were delish! The fries are also great, perfectly crispy. Our drinks were also wonderful, my husband got the orange beach margarita and I got a drink that had coconut rum in it, just forgot the name. The views are always great, the live music is fun, food is phenomenal, and the service is 10/10 every time. We will be back in a couple months! read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Blackened grouper tacos - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Beautiful view and wonderful service always. Food is great and so are the drinks, but just a little on the expensive side. Definitely worth it for the atmosphere though read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Mojito - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Food was good. Service was excellent. Ambiance and setting was outstanding. Just a cool vibe and view. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Outside patio dining - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Coastal is a big place and the outdoor area overlooking the water is a very pleasant place to have drinks and eat at an umbrella covered table. California coastal vibe only Gulf Coast. Service isn't particularly fast and we got the feeling they really didn't care if we came or went. I guess harried and indifferent would describe it. They have an appetizer of blackened shrimp that probably comes with 8 or 9 shrimp. It is excellent and delicious. Best thing we had on the entire trip. They have a pretty little appetizer plate with a cream cheese covered with a peach and pepper sauce that's a little spicy. It is beautifully presented with grapes and flowers. Very yummy. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Outdoor eating area, cranberry mixed drinks, cheese and crackers with peach pepper drizzle. - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Food was delicious plated beautifully tasted delicious! Beautifully decorated, excellent waitstaff read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Berry salad with fish - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Coastal was our favorite meal our entire trip to the Orange Beach/Gulf Shores area. Our amazing experience started with being greeted by Corey the attendant as we entered the parking lot. Corey is a gem and Coastal is so lucky to have someone like him. The vibes of our meal stemmed from our interaction with him. Our boys couldn't stop talking about Corey during our entire trip and every restaurant we ate at couldn't compare because they didn't have someone like Corey. When we would drive by Coastal, the boys would say "is Corey working?" Service inside the restaurant was great as well! Our server grabbed our drinks right away. He was very helpful with our questions as well. I had the fresh gulf fish sandwich, my son had the oysters, his friend had the filet mignon, and my husband had the filet as well. My husband opted for the add on of lump crab meat to his filet. Everything was prepared perfectly. The oysters were HUGE. We tried three desserts because we couldn't pick one. All three were amazing for different reasons. My favorite for the chocolate peanut butter pie, but the carrot cake and the key lime cheesecake were also great. This restaurant is beautiful inside. We didn't check out the outside area. Thank you to Coastal for giving us a wonderful experience. read more

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Best restaurant in OBA! The food was delicious, the views gorgeous & our server J-Mac felt like a familiar friend who took wonderful care of us. Definitely will be back! read more

We arrived at CoastAL and were told it would be about 75 minutes. We got some drinks and let our kids chill and dance with the live music. It was a long wait, but at that point it would have been the same anywhere else. Once we were seated we ordered crab claws and the gulf coast blue crab dip for the table and my husband ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell. The oysters were so good. For dinner the table ordered Asian Tuna Salad, Shrimp and Grits, Mahi Mahi, & Grilled Gulf Grouper. Everything was so good. We quite literally shut the restaurant down. We were some of the very last tables left for the night. Our service was good. The food was great. We will be back. read more

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The place was beautiful. Very nice gulf view. We started with the tuna dip. It was really good and the jalapeño relish that comes with it is amazing. He had the snapper and it was cooked perfectly. Very fresh and so much flavor. I had the shrimp and grits. Everything cooked perfectly. I had never had a grit cake before. The shrimp were delicious The waitress was great. They were busy but she made sure we were taken care of and the manager. I assume, came out to make sure the food was good and we were happy. Don't let the waiting like scare you, they were really quick in getting us seated. This was a perfect end to our first vacation in Orange Beach. read more

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Went here on a Thursday night in February and everything was wonderful. I sat at the bar with Taylor is the bartender. He could not have been any better. The view is amazing. The wide options of seating is so cool, and the vibe is just what you would want at the beach. I got a beer and a can called cheap sunglasses, the crab dip, and gumball balls. Everybody in my party thought everything was awesome. I also got some food to go from the other bar to the right. Lisa and Andrew took great care of me making sure I had everything in my to go boxes and everything was bagged up nicely with extra utensils and napkins. Lisa helped me make some modifications to my dishes so that everybody in my party was able to split the dishes and try different things and we also accommodated people with different spiciness level preferences. To go I got the crab claws, the shrimp tacos, and the grouper sandwich. We were all very happy with those. We will definitely be back! read more

I got the shrimp and grits they were very good. It was a first for me on the fried grits but I liked them. We got seared very quick. All of are servers were very nice. My only down side was there is a language barrier for some of the servers and proceed to put the tray of oysters on the complete wrong side of the table but it wasn't anything serious and there was another server who help right after to move it for us. The building was very clean and has a great view of the ocean even far back in the restaurant. They even helped with my grandpas birthday and gave him a great slice of key lime cheesecake. Overall this is a great restaurant. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Key lime cheese cake - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Beautiful facility! Loved the beachside dining. We came for a combined family birthday dinner. Food was delicious....pricey but good I got the shrimp and grits Loved the different spin on the grits (cake) Sister got the oysters... highly recommended and she thoroughly enjoyed them. Dakota was fantastic! We were told to come here by multiple people and it's definitely a must try while in area read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

There is a restaurant and an outdoor venue with a limited menu. I didn't know that until after I already ate in the outdoor area. Food was great and the ambiance was really nice with live music. Definitely a must do in Orange Beach. read more

Overall 4 Stars Ambiance : 5 Stars for the view, 4 stars for the restaurant itself. If you want a spectacular sunset view or a beautiful gulf view then this restaurant is the place to be at. The restaurant itself splits into three section. A huge bar with a lot of seating and TVs, and outdoor section with a limited bar menu (great for family w kids and entertainment) and a nicer dining section with a more sophisticated menu options. We opted to the outdoor section because of our family and we didn't want to eat too heavy. Server: 4 stars out server was pleasant, friendly, professional and easy to talk to. Though it wasn't super busy she had a enough tables to keep her hustling but she made sure we had everything and automatically brought out drinks when we were running low with out asking. Food: 3.5 Stars - due to where we were seating the menu was limited but enough if you want a light meal. We opted for the following: Appetizer: Pimento Cheese 3.5 Stars House made white cheddar pimento cheese, seasonal jam, praline pecans, assorted crackers, seasonal fruit. The cheese had balsamic vinegar, nuts, and thin crackers. Stars - it was good a flavorful. The presentation was beautiful. The cheese was nutty and pleasant to the palate. It wasn't sharp or too mild. Island Shrimp Tacos: 4 Stars Key lime glazed shrimp, island rice, avocado mousse, aged white cheddar, pico de gallo, spicy mayo, micro cilantro. Served on a fresh flour tortilla. Due to the wet ingredients, this taco really need a second tortilla to hold the food. A lot of the items kept falling out and your fingers were drenched with the salsa. The shrimp were flavorful with key limes glazed. The island rice was a nice addition giving it a little bit more substance. Also, we believe the tacos would have better using pan charred corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Mango Tuna Tacos* 3.5 Stars Soy sesame marinated raw tuna, CoastAL slaw, diced mango, spicy mayo, micro cilantro, sesame glaze, toasted sesame seeds. This taco has a deep fried corn tortilla and it was a good support for the tuna and other ingredients. However, you can barely taste the diced mango. And it requires additional acidity (lime or lemon) to balance the sweet flavor of the sesame glazed sauce. Also, we think the dish should have been served with 3 instead of 2 tacos. Fresh Gulf Fish - Grouper House fries, CoastAL slaw. 4 Stars The grilled grouper was meaty, hot and fresh. Not too fishy and went well with the fries. Add lemon to the fish for acidity. Ancient Grain Salad 4.5 Stars Ancient grains, mixed greens, toasted pumpkin seeds, shoestring carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, dried cherries, champagne vinaigrette. A large dish w grilled chicken (optional). The chicken was juicy and seasoned well and it balanced out the flavors of the salad ingredients and feta cheese. It was a favorite! NOTE: all dishes were served w fries, pasta salad or fruit medley. Get the fries. They were seasoned and cooked to perfection. Crunchy and hot! read more

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The views are so worth checking out this spot. We went at sunset for a couple drinks and it was amazing. The drinks were also very good. read more

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Fantastic beachfront view for brunch! We enjoyed two well-mixed mimosas, a classic Bennie, the daily bake, and a carafe of coffee--everything was spot on. Relaxed atmosphere with a view that can't be beat, and the staff kept things running smoothly. Highly recommended for brunch. Bonus: they've got some great merch too! read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Ate at the Coastal beach bar side last night. The line just to get on the wait list at the main restaurant was crazy. I don't know what happened to these crab claws, but some were hard as rocks and you couldn't bite into them. Some of them were ok but had surprisingly spicy breading which wasn't good to me. I couldn't really eat many, and left most of them on the plate. I had a better previous experience at the main restaurant so I'm sure the food would have been better there, if you don't mind waiting in line all night. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Crab claws - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

This is our absolute favorite place to eat in Orange beach Al. We have had dinner lunch and brunch. Brought grandkids and a special night to ourselves. Always good to and the views are spectacular! We never miss a time to come eat here read more

Waitress was great! Very sweet, conversational, made us feel welcome. Cool area and cool set up. Very trendy and cute. The pimento appetizer was delicious! My husband and I were surprised that we liked this as much as we did. The entrees were a bit disappointing. Both of our sandwiches fell apart when eating. French fries were good but heavily seasoned which I think I would've preferred just a bit of salt. Overall a cute place and nice beachfront spot read more

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