Very hit or miss. A few of us ordered the same dish and each one came out different. One was overdone, the other was perfect, and the last one was just meh. There were mistakes in our order and items were forgotten. Overall, it didn't meet our expectations and we were disappointed in the food. read more

First time visiting Orange Beach. Found this restaurant on the way out. We ordered the seafood platter which came with a cup of seafood gumbo. The gumbo was good, a little spice to it too! The seafood platter was plenty for us to share and came out fresh and hot. Krinkle French fries are the best! Great service and good food! read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Seafood Platter - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Our visit here was good, our waitress took good care of us. I ordered the crab cakes and shared it with daughter. We had fries on a side. I ordered the coleslaw as a second side and it was too sweet, it need morel's mayo. My husband had a shrimp plate and it was all cold and poorly seasoned. He liked the baked potato. The place and service are good, food needs a little care. read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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This restaurant has been a fixture of the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach community for many years. In all the many years we've been coming here on vacation we've never eaten here because we never wanted to brave the lines when we rode by the original location on Canal Rd. So when we saw there was a newer location on the main drag in OB we decided to give it a try. Boiled shrimp were really good, grilled trigger fish was good as well. Sides were very mediocre and bland. Hush puppies were an embarrassment for any respectable seafood restaurant. Captain D's has way better hushpuppies. However, my main complaint about a location that calls itself a "seafood" restaurant is this. When I asked about the species of fish on the combo platters and fish poboy sandwich I was told that the only fish they had on the menu was the grilled triggerfish and all fried fish was Swai, an Asian farm raised catfish imported from various Asian countries like Malaysia. Swai is not from the sea. It is a freshwater, farmed fish and it is not even from the US. No redfish, flounder, snapper, amberjack, etc. were on the menu, all of which are caught locally. Worse, there are plenty of local catfish farms where a quality US grown catfish fillet could be purchased for their fried fish on the menu. What the heck? If I were a local catfish farmer I would have to rally some folks to get a message to the Doc's ownership. Lastly, no, I did not complain to management or try to coerce them for free food or discount. Those people are embarrassing as well. 3 stars are just for the quality of the entrees. My wife purchased a T-shirt while we were waiting to be seated. So when someone asks her about our experience she can give them an honest review. read more

Wednesday night at 630; sparsely populated. Staff in sweats. Fish was fresh and breading cornmeal. One piece was tough. Shrimp tempura fried and VERY good. Fries hot. Cole slaw very bland and tasted old. You make your own cocktail sauce...never bern to a place that does that. Packets of malt vinegar... Server good but experience was average. Overall: C+ read more

They say "Best fried shrimp in the entire civilized world." Not sure as I got grilled shrimp and it was pretty good stuff. The grilled crab cake was really good too. I'd say the prices were about the same as everything else around here. Serving size was goods pretty cool spot to stop in for some lunch and service was quick. read more

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We came here with a pretty large group (8+) and they were super kind and accommodating. The waitress we had was stellar and really took care of us. The food is a bit pricey but this is normal for the tourist area. It's also basically made for splitting so if you do a bit of add on and then share it's totally worth it. Kinda dig the outdoor area. Spacious and gives some privacy. The ring game to the far right however is rigged. Don't even try it- seriously. The ring barely reaches. Hahahah We ordered the platter with grilled shrimp, grilled fish and crab cakes. It came with two of each. I gotta highlight the spices on this fish. Each item was differently spiced but equally delicious. The hush puppies were small but good sized for the platter and you got a heaping size of fries. My partner got a frozen daiquiri and loved it. To me it tasted like a pixi stick. Ewwww. I got a glass of Syrah and found it delightful and a nice pour size. Everyone who got drinks loved them. The service was amazing. Just have to mention that again. Great place for the whole fam. They have photo ops and corn hole too! read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - The platter with grilled fish, grilled shrimp and crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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The food and the service were outstanding. Hubby had the seafood platter. All of the seafood was fried to perfection. Not at all greasy or heavy. The Cole slaw was the best I've ever had along with the gumbo. I don't love seafood, so I had chicken tenders and fries. It's unexpectedly amazing! Tasted like a fresh chicken breast, also friend to perfection. Not greasy or heavily breaded with great flavor. We came in early, so it wasn't loud. Fantastic service, right down to the lesson on making your own cocktail sauce. The servers were extremely friendly and helpful, providing us first-time visitors with many recommendations on fun things to do and other places to dine. I highly recommend Docs. read more

The food was amazing!!! We took a trip to Orange Beach, and that by far was the best food we received. Our server was amazing!!! She made sure we had everything we needed. Ambiance was 100%. They had live music, and it was phenomenal. I definitely recommend going. read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Kids drink - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

When we got our food it was cold. I had ordered the red potatoes $3.99 for 2 potatoes about the size of walnuts. Kid you not, I ask the girl is that $3.99 worth of potatoes she said she would bring some more they were the best thing I had. I ordered a 1lb of BOILED shrimp and they came out stone cold. I guess the steamer was broken??? They must have taken them out of the refrigerator, so now I am questioning when were they actually cooked? My daughter got crab claws and they were also cold not hot from the fryer. My sister got hamburger steak and the meat was lukewarm not hot off the grill. This was the new restaurant on Hwy 182. The old restaurant is top notch have never gotten cold or bad food from there. Make sure to to the old restaurant corner of 181 and Canal Rd. read more

Food was really just bad fish was over seasoned and I couldn't eat with a straight face. Even the potato wasn't cooked all the way. The service was good though. The place looked nasty though and I wouldn't eat there again. read more

Hoping to eat some local "Fresh" shrimp, but Doc's Best Seafood in the World, was absent during our visit. Our shrimp basket might as well came from a Texas burger joint. Sorry Doc's, My first and last visit. read more

Onion rings 10. Iced tea 10. Grilled fish not seasoned 5. New potatoes unseasoned 2. Coleslaw 10, but small serving. Waitress 10. Staff friendly 10. Would return. read more

We enjoyed our meal here. Our kids could run around and safely play while we waited on our food. The fried crab claws i would not recommend. They tasted burnt and there's barely any meat. Those were a total miss. The soft shell spider crab roll was delicious. The food was good but not excellent but the set up for families is nice. Would return. read more

Fried shrimp are JUST LIKE the original Docs on Canal. If you're never had them you're missing one of the best things at the beach. This location is much bigger and more modern, and has a whole outdoor play area for kids and adults while you wait. We didn't have to, came in at noon and sat st the bar. Great service and the "best fried shrimp in the civilized world" Pro-tip: when making your cocktail sauce, do a 2:1 ratio - two cups horseradish and one cup ketchup. read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Fried Shrimp Dinner (Baker's Dozen). Make your own cocktail sauce! - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Cheap ingredients, auto garage ambiance. We were a party of seven and the server that brought the food stood in one spot having everyone pass the food down. Equivalent to self checkout vibe. Do not get the fish under any circumstance. Ask for cocktail sauce and they will show you how to make it yourself at the table. read more

The onion rings!!! I go and sometimes just order the onion rings. The service is always great... They always seem like they're enjoying what they're doing. The Docs on Canal always has a local feel. And then when you walk in, you feel like they all know you. read more

Service was not good, the server was hardly at the table and we waited 20 minutes for our check. The steak was overcooked and had little to no flavor. read more

Compared to the other Doc's location, this place was mid at best. Tiny baked potato that tasted like it had been microwaved, slaw had a weird taste, the Mac and cheese was not good at all, and the grilled shrimp and crab cakes were mediocre. Won't be back. read more

First of all the speed and quality of everything coming out was great for the massive amount of people there. Our server was excellent and very nice. Everyone enjoyed their food from the steaks, seafood, and salad. Would recommend to everyone! read more

I ordered delivery from here while I was vacationing. As far as seafood goes, it was pretty decent overall; I think it may have benefited from some more/different seasoning. The crab cakes were the saving grace and I agree with other reviews that the fried shrimp is pretty good. The fried clams were not good; I would not recommend them. The cabbage was also kind of interesting, but it wasn't bad. read more

The food was terrible. Ordered it grilled came out fried. Sat us by the bar which was noisy. They didn't come around for us to tell them it was wrong until they brought us the check. Dirty place. Worst $70 we ever spent. STAY AWAY . read more

Took our family here on a Friday evening. The 30 minute wait turned into less than 10 minutes. Even though the restaurant was really busy, our service was stellar and all of our meals were delicious and brought out in a timely. read more

We got here right before 5 on a Wednesday night. We were quoted a 45 minute wait for a party of 8 and seated on about 10-15 minutes. I wish I got our waiters name... he was AMAZING. Extremely kind, helpful, and attentive. Everyone loved their food. I got the crab cakes and fried shrimp. It was so much food I could only eat about half of it. The crab cakes were good but the fried shrimp was INCREDIBLE. Thought it was super fun that the cocktail sauce was "mix your own" on the table. Would definitely come back here, but would probably get the fried shrimp dinner next time. read more

Excellent food nice service overall great the best fried shrimp and white fish ! Good drinks kids friendly

Overall pretty good service was okay restaurant was kind of dirty but they have a high turnover too expected a little more fresher Seafood and more options for fresh seafood cuz I go tired of all the fried food read more

The absolute best crab claws in Gulf Shores!!! The fried chicken sandwich was a winner as well. Great service and drinks from Chris. So glad we sat in the bar area. Highly recommend!!! read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Fried crab claws starter - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Orange Beach, AL Wednesday , November 26, 2021 Greeted by Friendly Staff Establishment Clean / Customers NOT Required to Wear Face Masks No Line/No Waiting at This Time Server was friendly, helpful & knowledgeable about food being offered. Our appetizer was a Dozen Grilled Oysters with garlic and cheese. Yummy. Ended up with fourteen small ones. Every bite delicious. Our drinks were a cosmo and the husband had a bushwhacker. Tonight was a pub crawl for our 35 anniversary so not much for eating. Food arrived hot & delicious. Drinks kept filled. read more

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Meh. I felt like this was glorified bar food. My fried fish wasn't bad, but my shrimp was just shrimp skewers that I could get in the Midwest. I guess I just expect more of places that have seafood at their fingertips. I tried a bite of my husband's steak, and it was decent at best. I also found a hair on my shrimp... which can happen anywhere, but soured an already meh experience. read more

Fried shrimp and fries were solid. Grilled shrimp not so much. Hostess was probably the most disgruntled hostess we encountered in Orange Beach. Tables were sand covered, which while an authentic experience given the high winds in town, probably isn't the vibe you should go for with patio dining. Maybe wipe a few down for guests. read more

We LOVE Doc's! Every trip to the coast isn't complete till we've been to Doc's! The oysters are always good and as they proudly boast, the best shrimp in the world. read more

I never write reviews, but I had to in this case. It was the worst lunch I've ever had at a restaurant. My husband and I got pulled in by the by billboards that stated "the best fried shrimp in the whole entire civilized world." The only fried shrimp on the menu was a $28 meal on their dinner menu. Because we weren't that hungry we opted for the lunch special of fried fish. The fish seemed like it had been sitting around for quite a while. It was lukewarm and tough like jerky. And everything else on the plate just seemed of inferior quality. The restaurant gets good reviews for their dinners, but don't go for their "lunch special." read more

Service was great, food was Basic... they advertised boiled seafood and then serve it cold & bland.

Food: I had Docs super seafood platter. Stuffed crab, oysters, fish filets, shrimp, baked potato, coleslaw and hush puppies. All was good if you like everything fried. Drink: I had a Draft blue moon and water. Appetizer: fried crab claws Overall a good dinner. The fried stuff was good not greasy. Coleslaw was good and baked potato was good. Blue moon was on the warmer side. Only con I con was the dishes were piling up and our waitress didn't offer to get any. Also we didn't get refill offers but once. Got the feeling we were being rushed. read more

Great live music! Get the bucket cocktail and crab fingers. Most will come for the fried food but the grilled fish, shrimp, and crab cakes are amazing. Very good hush puppies! read more

Save your money. More of a toursit trap portions are small and the service was just okay. So many better places to go for these prices. Not terrible just not awesome and if I spend my money somewhere it needs to be awesome! read more

Excellent food and service. Fried oysters are delicious. Grilled crab cakes are amazing. Highly recommend.

Lady at check in was so rude. She asked for the number in my party and then started asking lady behind me so I asked "do you need my name?" And she said "no-they're cleaning your table." And so then in like 3 minutes a man came and asked me and then we were #3 on the list. It was only like 10 minutes but very rude. Our waitress was so awesome and the food was pretty good. Didn't really like crab cake but fried shrimp was soooo good. I also liked the gumbo. The problem was the hostess. I almost walked out. She didn't even look at me once during our interaction. What hostess can't look at you? read more

Way overpriced, our party ate there twice during our 1 week stay. Seafood was ok, but felt like it was just super greasy and nothing special. The prices were way overpriced imo. I tried the crab claws, fried oysters, and soft shell crab. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Even on a busy Saturday night we were able to get seated right away. The artist playing outside did a great job. The food got to the table quick and was delicious. read more