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Fish River Grill

4.5 (518 reviews)
Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
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Macey H.

After being disappointed with food the night before that we got at a popular Oceanside establishment we were a little wary of trying this one. However we were pleasantly surprised with just how good it really was! We shared a meal and were glad we did. There was plenty of food for two. However, I highly recommend you upgrade and buy the extra swamp soup if you decide to share a meal. It is well worth it! We even got a piece of complimentary strawberry cake as a surprise at the end. It's a fairly large place inside and it was empty when we got there, but it was the middle of the afternoon, so that probably accounts for that.

Sherry W.

One of my go-to places in Gulf Shores. Food is always tasty and reasonably priced. Service is wonderful! Not an upscale environment, it's your mom & pop kind of place. I always feel welcome there, treated like a regular that dines there often. My husband & I have split the large seafood basket. It was slightly different than most seafood platters because it had gator bites and frog legs, which are an added bonus. Plenty of food for both of us because it also had slaw, fries, and their famous "swamp soup." I have also tried the oyster po'boy, crawfish pistol, and beignets (with apples and peaches.) All the above, delicious! As if beignets aren't good enough with just flaky dough and powdered sugar, the added fruits make them scrumpdillyicious! Their fried green tomatoes with crawfish sauce are also amazing! I am determined to dine at this restaurant every time I go to Gulf Shores, usually more than once. Actually, I could eat here every day because the food is that GOOD! If not in the mood for seafood, they also have hamburgers that my husband really likes too. Take my recommendation, and try this place. You'll thank me afterwards. Note:menu pic taken from website.

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Mirinda D.

Research showed this as one of the best po boys around Orange Beach. My husband will attest it was the best of 3 he had this week!!!! My fish was good but the bed of rice it was served on was an odd pairing. Service was great. Definitely not a "vibe" restaurant. A good basic for a great po boy.

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Alicia M.

Fried Frog Legs Platter, delicious, delectable, decadent, perfectly cooked, perfectly battered and served with Swamp Soup (if you don't want yours I will gladly take it), fried okra (fresh, clean taste, lightly battered) , hush puppies (perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, light, fluffy, flavorful; not a soggy mess of cornmeal) fresh coleslaw with just the right amount of dressing and crinkle fries. Homemade tartar sauce and cocktail sauce if desired, but why cover up the clean fresh taste of great food? The decor is "classic " Fish River Grill, Quirky and interesting! Wait staff is attentive without being smothering. Annual trip to Gulf shores would not be complete without a trip (or two) to Fish River Grill.

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Dean C.

Consistently excellent! Gumbo great! Fried Catfish Strips, with hush puppies, Fried okra, Cole slaw, French Fries and swamp soup $19, enough for two AND left overs for carry out 3rd meal! Best Cheeseburgers in Baldwin County. 2 locations, Gulf Shores and Foley. Best Craft Cocktails, Bloody Mary's and Bushwackers

2 piece kids fried fish with fries and coleslaw

The food was amazing! Everything was very fresh! The service was quick and great! Vibes were very chill!

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Lauren-Ashley B.

Our waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the NOLA which came with 5 fried green tomatoes and 4 fried shrimp with crawfish sauce. I deduced 1 star because one of my shrimp wasn't deveined. Other than that the food was great. My boyfriend ordered the fried catfish strips. The catfish was amazing, the crust was packed full of flavor, nice and crispy and their tartare sauce was delicious. Hush puppies were just okay, will definitely come back.

Glenn M.

Started with the complimentary swamp soup. It was great. The rest of the food was good also. Finished with red velvet cake. Very nice experience.

Hush puppies
Bailey B.

I came here for dinner with my husband, father-in-law, and sister-in-law + her husband during our visit to the beach. I'd had it bookmarked on Yelp ever since I saw their swamp soup was listed on a Yelp article for best/most unique soup in the state of Alabama. When I saw we were staying nearby, I had to visit! We came for dinner on a Friday and were pleasantly surprised over how easy it was to get a table. There was no wait, though the restaurant was moderately busy. Parking was easy. The interior feels like it has a little bit of local flavor and is a little less tourist-y than similar places I've been in the area, though nowhere in town is totally free from that, lol. They have a fairly large menu featuring options from both and land and sea. Prices are fairly reasonable. I liked the staff, particularly the hostess/individual working the cash register (you take your check to the register rather than the waitstaff handling it). They were lovely! On to the food! Husband, BIL, and FIL all got some variation of fried seafood -- shrimp, fish, etc. SIL and I both got burgers. I'm a sucker for hush puppies so I got a side of those too. :) The swamp soup lived up to its fame -- those of us who deigned to try it really enjoyed it! Smoky greens, beans, and a little bit of pork. Delightfully savory, not too salty, quite good! I was not so pleased with my burger. I got the mushroom and Swiss, which is a favorite style of burger for me, but it just didn't live up to my hopes. The patty was kind of bland and the mushrooms didn't have much flavor. What did have flavor was the cheese -- but idk if it was the brand they got or what, but it just didn't taste like the kind of Swiss I like. More on the sour and funky scale, less on the creamy side. The fries were frozen-fried crinkle cuts but they came out hot and crispy. I'm a bit of a fry snob so I thought they were just alright, but the rest of the fam seemed to like them quite well. For what it's worth, SIL liked her burger! Fish and shrimp consumers also liked their food well enough. The best thing for me was the hush puppies. They were piping hot, crispy, and had little bits of peppers inside. Yumminess! I was glad I had them and I ate all three. Probably a better stop if you prefer more classically "beachy" foods like fish and shrimp; that said, I enjoyed the swamp soup, hush puppies, and pleasant service!

William K.

Great service - loved everything we ordered!! A must try if you're in the area! Easy to get too and on the way to/from orange beach!!

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Trent S.

We expected a classic greasy fried seafood experience and were blown away by the flavors we found. Although there were hints of that classy greasy seafood joint, Fish River Grill is a cut above. We had to wait for 15 minutes or so at dinner time which we found reasonable in mid-summer. Once seated, our server (Fiona) took care of our every need. Perfect service! The Swamp Soup is a great take on a greens and bean soup and came with all of the entrees. The Crawdad Pistols were absolutely fantastic and quite possibly the most unique savory flavor I've ever experienced. If I had to lodge a complaint, I'd say the french fries were a bit underwhelming - not bad - just your average crinkle cut variety without much punch on their own. Some folks may really like this type of fry, I like a bit more effort put into a good fry. The entire table loved the savory take on the hush puppies and the okra was really delicious as well. Great local place to get a great meal!

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The food and service was amazing! The swamp soup was delicious! Fish River Grill will definitely be on our list to come back to!

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Great homestyle fried seafood in corn meal batter. Swamp soup was a nice treat. To go order no problem.

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Very good food, great fast friendly service, very clean and organized. Server was very friendly and beautiful. Highly recommend.

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The food was so delicious especially the shrimp it was the best shrimp I ever had and they are also very nice

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Great food and friendly service. Love the swamp soup. I'm ready for my annual serving.

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