We have eaten here for many years and it never disappoints us. Everything is good from the fried shrimp to the broiled fish. The crab claws are really popular and the are meaty. They used to have the coldest beer in town and it would come out with ice on the top of the cup but it's no longer like that for some reason. Be prepared for a wait during busy hours but it's worth your time. Give it a try! read more

Considering the current epidemic the wait for three especially on the strip was only 35mins on a Saturday Evening. We ordered the Boiled Shrimp and a dozen oysters. Before the next comment I'd like to say our waitress And the greeting staff were amazing and super sweet. Boiled Shrimp was amazing and there were a lot. They only had one shucker and apparently (I believe it, they were packed) a table ordered 4 dozen oysters before us. Ours never came. The only night we went out to eat for our 5 night stay because our youngest wanted oysters so bad. Our meals came out. My husband ordered a platter with fried oysters and shrimp, and he barely got either. It should not have been called a platter nor should we have had to pay the price for what he received. My son and I split the 5 Crab clusters (could have used more butter) for $69 they weren't too bad. Waitress was busy and kept forgetting to bring us water. Once our food came out and we never received those oysters. My Long Islands (I had 2) were over priced and watered down. I'd try it again once this whole pandemic is over. As I said the staff was great. Unfortunately paying $179 (before tip) was outrageous for a meal from here. read more

Delicious fresh seafood. Service was very good. Ambiance was typical of a bar. Some loud people at the bar. There were outdoor seating as well. Typically there is a 20-30 minute wait to be seated. Bottomline...little pricey but the food is excellent. I would recommend giving Doc's a try. read more

Great drinks and wonderful food - we went twice in a week, that's how good and fresh food was!!

A sleeper of a gem. We started off skeptical, but our lunch was spot on. Yes. The fried shrimp were delicious as I had the po boy sandwich, my spouse had the fish. Staff attentive without hovering/absent. They could work on the coleslaw, but we're picky. Yes we would go again. read more

We came here to try something new while out here in Orange Beach. We got fried shrimp, oysters, and plenty of other items. The shrimp were nicely friend and weren't heavy like normal fried shrimp. Crab cakes had a very good crab go filling ratio unlike most places. Would highly recommend this place if you're ever in the area. read more

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I actually really like this place for fried shrimp. We have a condo across the street so I go to Docs at least once every time we come. I like to get the food to go but the last 3 times I have done that - the order has been wrong and there isn't much they can do about it if you aren't willing to go back to fix it. My warning is to completely unpack and inspect your order at the restaurant before you leave. I know it seems annoying to do that but better than getting home with the wrong order. Docs is good but needs a little tighter QC in this area. read more

If the owner is reading this, clean your RESTAURANT! This place needs a deep cleaning. The booth seats are so sticky with grim it's gross. I cleaned ours with a wet wipe and it was black. Ceiling fans have years of dust. Overall just a smell of dirtiness. I was scared to think how the kitchen looked. My moms tiny cup of gumbo for $7.50 was a joke. Fried shrimp and fries was decent but kids had to use the bathroom urgently when we left. So disappointing read more

We visited this place for an evening meal. We could not be more pleased. Our server was Desiree and she is a 5 star server. She makes a great cocktail sauce, which was a first for us She is very attentive and deserves an amazing tip Also, they have "pay at the table technology " so your charge card never leaves your sight. read more

Nice find! Quick to be seated, excellent service, good beer selection. Gumbo delicious, shrimp and oyster platter were large portions, crab cakes were tasty. Live music, outdoor area was very roomie with fans to circulate air, the weather happen to be perfect. Will be back. read more

The lunch was real good and reasonably priced. Service was good and the place was clean including the restrooms .

Wife wouldn't return here. Chicken tasted fishy, which she didn't like. I liked the shrimp poboy. I think the place is overhyped.

Service was decent but the meal was average at best. No way the best fried shrimp I've ever had.

Really enjoyed our food! We had a large party. The place was packed but our food came quills and it was absolutely delicious! That she-crab soup was divine!!!! read more

This is our go to shrimp restaurant while in Orange Beach! We love the outdoor seating area and the live music. The staff was willing to answer questions and help us make cocktail sauce just right. We get the fried Shrimp bakers dozen and it does not disappoint. My kids loved that we got to play games while waiting on the food. All around great restaurant and worth a visit. read more

Not a fan. Probably our least favorite seafood in Orange Beach. We've tried about 30 over the past couple years. Service was good just didn't like the flavor of the food. read more

Extremely poor service and average food. I have never been somewhere where paying customers were treated so rude by a staff.

This place wasn't our original plan but it was great. They had a play area for the kids which helps tremendously when you've been waiting awhile to be sat. My husband got the steak and enjoyed it but he said he has had better for that price. I got the fried shrimp and crab cakes.. pretty good. I loved the hush puppies! Over all, I would suggest trying them out. read more

Spent a weekend in orange beach and decided to try this place out after seeing a plane fly by at the beach advertising it. To make a long story short, it was disappointing. Just another tourist trap along the beach. The foods were all heavily fried and the prices were pretty elevated. To top it off, there was a 2.5% surcharge for paying with a credit card which wasn't disclosed. There is a gift shop and a play area on site that make it a little better, but overall the experience wasn't all that great. Would not come back. read more

This is our second year at Doc's and we absolutely LOVE this restaurant! We loved the soft shell fried crab--- to die for as my brother in law says. My son says it's one of the best steaks he's ever had. Amazing crab cakes and sauce. Hush puppies are delicious! Highly recommend. Best bartender too! You need to go here!!!!! read more

Doc's is a neighborhood gem. Plenty of fried seafood, large portions. Service was good, it was a very warm day but they have mist fans.

The seating arrangement was weird. The waitress was nice. The crab cakes were terrible. Very fishy. Didn't taste like crab at all. For $30 you would think they would be decent. They brought 3 crab cakes. I ate 1 and almost 1/2 of another. I'm a finish your plate guy but not with these. I didn't even want to take the rest home. Very expensive place and not worth coming here. Won't be back. read more

Great fried shrimp and their fries are good too! Fried clam strips were forgettable but the hush puppies are delish!

Doc's is superb in their advertising, and the waitress we had was great, but the food was not! My blackened Mahi-mahi was so salty it was inedible! The sweet waitress apologized and convinced me to let her get me grilled Mahi-mahi instead. It was also so salty I could hardly eat it. I ate it for the waitress' sake. (The 2 stars are for her efforts, the cook gets a zero). My wife had the, so-called, "best shrimp in the world." They were, instead, mediocre. We won't go back, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. read more

Best fried shrimp! My son had the Mahi Mahi and said it was delicious. The service was great.

Sat on the screened in patio which was nice. Very fast service and good food. We started with the fried Crab claws and shared the fried shrimp and crab cake dinner. Mix your own cocktail sauce which is kind of cool. read more

Food was just okay It was hot and the wait was so long and it took forever to get our food and not good service read more

Service was slow and the food was not great. Not horrible, but definitely not worth the money we spent on dinner. I am not sure what they season the stuffed crab with but no one at our table was able to eat it. We would not recommend nor will we eat here again. read more

Our server was a super nice guy & received good service but that's where the "goodness" stopped. Thankful we did not have to wait - we walked right in and were seated. Food was probably our least fave on this trip. over-done & mediocre. The front of the house staff was rude - we came in about 4:30 pm on a Thursday & the hostesses were basically like "why are you even here" type of attitude. Yikes. Just seemed upset to be there or upset that we were there. I dunno. I had not planned to review them but this is a tourist town - the easiest "gimme" on customer service points is to make people Feel welcome and to be friendly! The kids did like the gift shop. read more

Very good. Grouper was disappointing but the shrimp is truly their best dish. Like this location also. Fun things to do while you wait. read more

save your money or go to GTs on the bay for much better seafood. the shrimp that they boast about was good but nothing extraordinary. the fish looked like it was coated in boxed shore lunch breading and the stuffed crab tasted like stove top stuffing. read more

Well this trip was more of a disappointment. The service nor the food was quite as good as last time. Let me just say, there should never be any crunchy vegetables in a bowl of gumbo.....ever. Previous trip our waitress made the cocktail sauce at the table, this trip our new waitress just points at the condiment tray as a way of saying "have at it". The fried shrimp continues to be great, but the rest of the experience did not measure up as well. read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Fried Shrimp (large) - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The service may not have been the best, but one thing I can't deny is how delicious the food was. I ordered the cheese sticks. They came out fresh and hot with a marinara sauce. For my entree I went with the pick 4 I chose the boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, grilled crab cake and the fried crab. For the sides I went with a baked potato and French fries. Listen to me when I say those boiled shrimp carried that entire meal !!! I could've ordered seconds maybe even thirds of the shrimp! The grilled crab cake was also pretty good. More filling and for sure claw meat and not lump crab. It was still seasoned well. The fried shrimp were good. I wouldn't recommend the fried crab. It wasn't very tasty at all. I understand that the area we were in aren't used to many diversified people, but it doesn't mean that you should treat some tables and areas better than others. I would hope if I ever decide to return that I don't have the issue of being treated in that way. read more

As someone who is from south Louisiana, this was just not good, not even for out of state. The crab cakes were very fishy. The shrimp where however, good. The food came out in .2 seconds.. so you know it was not fresh. Seemed more like fast food. Our waitress was very friendly. The drink was very coconuty and watered down. I do not Recommend. read more

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Environment: Medium sized establishment. Had a gift shop inside. Plenty of parking. Located right on the strip. Wait Time: Was seated immediately (not many ppl there at all). Service: Services was ok. Our waitress warmed up by the time our food arrived. Food: Food was extremely bland. I ate the fish, fries, and potatoes. All three items tasted as if they were not seasoning whatsoever. Overall: I would not dine here again. read more

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

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My friends and I stopped by for a late lunch on the way to the beach. We got seated immediately on the outdoor patio. The outdoor patio has shade and a bunch of fans so it's not too bad to sit in even if it's super hot. There are also some yard games to play while you wait. Our server was great, very quick and nice. I got the platter with fried shrimp and boiled shrimp. Both were very good! The fries were a little soggy but still good. I tried my friend's crab cake and it was a little bready but still good. A little pricy overall, but I would expect it for the location. I would go again. read more

absolutely amazing!! food is absolutely worth the price, not greasy or too heavily breaded. the seasoning on everything is perfect, my family even ordered another plate of the stuffed crab and grilled shrimp!! fresh diy cocktail sauce just put the cherry on top! live music outside was really good and our waitress was so so sweet and attentive! will absolutely be back!! read more

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

Enjoyed the shrimp! Service was good and the environment made for a good dinner at the beach. I'm not sure if they are the best shrimp in the civilized world but they're pretty good for a quick family meal if you don't want to venture too far. Fried crab claws were Ok, we've had better and the shrimp plates were good. Strange to have to make your own cocktail sauce at the table but over all the meal was pretty good! Looking forward to coming back and looking forward trying more things on the menu! read more

Food was bland, overpriced, and over talked!! There are so many advertisements for this restaurant that we finally decided to give it a try. The service was good enough, not anything spectacular. The waiter was attentive to the needs of our table, so really no complaints there. The shrimp were big and there were tons of them on the Poboys. The shrimp unfortunately had no flavor. If there had been some spice in the batter, then it would have been worth ordering and giving it a good review with no complaints of the overpricing!! The coleslaw was absolutely dreadful!!! It truly tasted like it was sour and had gone bad. Not a good experience at all. read more

I saw an advertisement on the beach for the "best fried shrimp in the civilized world" so I figured we check it out. Overall my impression was that this is just another over priced seafood place by the beach. It was okay food, but definitely not the best in the civilized world. The shrimp batter was bland. There was no seasoning in it that I could taste. The hush puppies were decent. The mozzarella sticks are in the same tasteless batter. I wasn't impressed at all. My grilled fish was also dry. I would suggest going elsewhere if you want truly delicious food. It's also a very generic chain feeling atmosphere. I want something a little more local feeling when I go to a beach seafood joint, and this wasn't that at all. read more