The Flora-Bama is a legendary dive beach bar with multiple music being played throughout this large…read morebar. Great southern rock and country music talent all day from noon til past midnight. Everyone is there to have a good time while enjoying some cold drinks. They also have a frozen Bushwhacker that is just delicious. You can spend the day beachfront the come inside for drinks and music. The staff is friendly! This bar is a dive bar...there's bras hanging from ceiling lines and there's dust bunnies throughout but this is what makes it so cool and so appealing. We try to come back at least once a year to enjoy The Flora-Bama. There's no other bar quite like this one. Must visit.

Went yesterday, this is one of my favorite places. We did the free bingo with the fam and had a…read morecouple drinks. As always it was a fun atmosphere and hot. Lol. Bushwhackers were great as usual and service was fast as can be. Had some chicken tenders and oyster sampler. McAllen was the best of the three. Oysters were kind small and slightly overdone though. Tenders were decent flavor but overcooked.

This is one of our vacation meals that we never miss. Whether you want a burger or oysters, the…read morefood is consistently great. Honorable mention to their frozen coconut mojito - my favorite drink anywhere. The vibes are great, as you're sitting next to the Bay. We've always had great service - even when busy they do a great job of getting your food to you as quick as they can.

Flora-Bama Yacht Club is across the street from the original Flora-Bama back behind the Waffle…read moreHouse. This joint is an all outdoor patio seating all the time joint covered with a tent so be prepared if you can't handle it to go somewhere else. The also have a beach area on the Ole River which has some picnic tables. If there is space you can pull your boat up and dock right next to the restaurant. The service here is far better at Flora-Bama Yacht Club than next door at Flora-Bama Ole River Grill. This place is really popular so there is often a wait to get seated at a table while bar seating is open but that can also fill up fast during high season. They have a concise menu here that focuses on seafood and sandwiches along with a few out of the ordinary surprises that you usually don't find in most of the other area restaurants. I've had the Mahi-Mahi Reuben which was alright but I think I would've preferred one of the fish entrees much more. The fried seafood ranges from some of the spiciest and best tasting I've ever had to more bland so that is inconsistent. Of late the fried seafood options have really DECLINED with zero spice and they have stopped offering oysters on the menu. The fried chicken tenders have declined to the point they are simply awful now and have zero flavor. My favorite things on the menu here would be the Triple-Tail on top of a bed of green beans and then they have the BEST chocolate cake in the area with their Double-Decker Tuxedo Cake (don't bother with the cake next door at Flora-Bama Ole River Grill as it doesn't compare to this one). The burger here could stand some improvement as I like a New Orleans style big and thick patty that is full of juicy delicious beef flavor. They also have a gift shop here that carries some merchandise that they don't have across the street in the original Flora-Bama gift shop and some of the Yacht Club merch is also not listed on the main Flora-Bama online website while some of it is so you really have to visit the Yacht Club gift shop to see the full selection. Some Flora-Bama shirts have "Flora-Bama" in a large print then have a smaller different logo underneath for the three main spots of the original Flora-Bama, Yacht Club and Ole River Grill. None of the shops in the area carry the little round batteries you need if your car remote dies... don't ask me how I know as it was a painful experience. Overall Flora-Bama Yacht Club has been one of my favorite spots to grab a meal in the area and its a perfect location to eat before heading over for the live music at the original Flora-Bama. The recent decline in the food this season is concerning to me. Flora-Bama continues on its conquest of Perdido Key and the rest of the Redneck Riviera so I fully expect them to take over the region soon and then we can have Flora-Bama World... well somebody should probably write a song about that at least.

Great Food! Beautiful location!…read more Late Fall is a good time to come for less crowds! Love sitting on the back deck and watching the boats come in while we eat!

We had a great time! The atmosphere was gorgeous, with live music and some of the most reasonable…read moreprices we've found in the area. Both the kids and adults left happy, which is always a bonus. We enjoyed the charbroiled oysters, mozzarella sticks, blackened shrimp tacos, cheesesteaks, fried shrimp, and key lime pie--everything was delicious. Our server, Hailey, was fantastic. She was attentive and proactive without constantly interrupting our conversation, and she kept the drink refills coming the entire meal. We would highly recommend Flora-Bama Ole River Grill and will definitely be back!

The food was the greatest thing I've ever had. Being from west Texas we don't have much fresh fish,…read moreit was the greatest Mahi Mahi ever, and the grouper bites were phenomena. The service was amazing. The people there were so kind and helpful on are first time there. Being out side near the ocean and seeing the boats ride by was fun. Hopefully will be back. Thank You The Gulf!

The atmosphere and location of The Gulf are unmatched. Beautiful views, palm trees, and right on…read morethe water. It was very busy when we arrived, so finding a seat was a little stressful. My advice, find a seat, have someone order at the order window, then head to the bar to order drinks. The wait to order food took about a half hour. It was very quick to get our drinks. We were able to snag a couch area on a platform. It was so comfy and we loved the views. A heads up- if you snag a couch like this, kids will get up on the platform and jump off of it. People will step up on the platform and walk extremely close to you. I had to ask a kid to stop throwing sand by us because we were eating our dinner. It was a little chaotic. We were extremely patient and understand, but I could see some people being very upset and annoyed. After ordering, our food came out pretty quick. I started with the coconut grouper bites and they were phenomenal. Light breading, lightly sweat, and flaky. I had the Gulf Grilled Cobia and it was phenomenal. The fish was tender, flaky, and light. No fishiness at all. The sauce on the fish was also delightful. My husband and son had the fajita skewers and both enjoyed them. My husband also had the peel and eat shrimp and said they were amazing at The Gulf. Our drinks were okay. We had better drinks at other places during the week, but they weren't bad. We would return, but try to come on an off-time that wasn't so busy.

This place is a great low key, hangout place. It's wonderful for kids too…read more We ordered the Cove Hamburger pizza and chilled at the water for the afternoon. The pizza was delicious! It's best of both worlds, a pizza and a hamburger combined. Interesting combo I've ever had, but it works! Service was great. They were able to open a ticket for us so we could chill at the water and order whenever we liked. Definitely will be coming back.

Food was very good! Was there later and too windy to sit outside but bet the view and the ambiance…read morewould be good in a warm afternoon ! BUT we had to sit inside! Young lady at the bar could barely tear herself away from A couple of guys she was talking to give us a menu or the process to order and get our food. Very rude! Wasn't very helpful when we ordered either! Worst was the conversation we could not avoid over hearing between her and the two fellows sitting at the bar! OmG ! One fellow had zero vocabulary as every other word was the F )$& word, then was bragging and bragging about the size of a member of his anatomy and his conquests with the same part! Was so disgusting! The table next to us moved outside but it was way too cold so we hurried up and left! Other patrons coming in with children. Really? Place also dirty! Looked in the bathroom decided I could wait it was beyond disgusting! Such a shame as it council be a very pleasant place to chill either a beverage and watch the water etc!

Found by accident when our first choice was closed, this is my new favorite place to drink and eat!…read moreArriving on a very busy Monday evening around 7, they took our name for a proposed 45 min wait. Six of us in our group. We went to the bar to pass the time. I ordered an espresso martini that was out of this world (bartender Danielle!) and then suddenly, we were seated after only fifteen minutes. The appetizers were all delicious - grouper bites so delicious! I ordered another martini and chicken Alfredo. It was perfect and a large portion. My cohorts all seemed to enjoy their various seafood choices as well. The server was super nice and quick. I can't wait to go back!

Very disappointed with our experience at Jellyfish Bar & Grill. The food was mediocre at best and…read moredidn't justify the prices, and the staff came across as rude and unwelcoming throughout our visit. The biggest surprise was being charged $41 for a 1/2-pound order of basic crab claws as an appetizer. When we politely asked about the price because it seemed unusually high, instead of receiving a simple explanation, we felt we were treated disrespectfully. The response came across as dismissive, with comments that made us feel looked down upon for asking about our bill. Between the average food, unfriendly service, and what we felt were excessive prices, this was a very disappointing dining experience. Unfortunately, we won't be returning.

The food, the service, the atmosphere, the architecture of the building, the view- all were…read moreamazing. I would recommend eating here if you are in the Orange Beach area.

Great food and service. The atmosphere is good also. Had lunch there and I would recommend itread more

Decades ago this may have been the first place that I ever had sautéed blue crab claws and I fell…read morein love forever. Now they don't have it on the menu but they will still make it. We recently went on a Wednesday night in June (6ish) and there was plenty of seating which concerned me... It turns out that the food and menu were just as good as I remembered. It's a solid choice for your typical Gulf Shores beach fare. They also have live music!!

Was a bit confused if they were open, doing research, several different names, and reports of…read moreclosed. Menu had Live Bait for the name, sign outside, says Sharkys. Service was fantastic. We showed up with a group of 16 for lunch. Overall, the food was good. Some sides were a little cool, but again, we had a large group. Kids saw a few turtles but the water needed some upkeep. Trashed and overgrown.

our first time eating at the ruby slipper in orange beach. our waitress amanda was fabulous! had…read moresuggestions and was very attentive. food was also fantastic! eggs were some of the fluffiest I've ever eaten! and please do yourself a favor and order the candied bacon. we loved it! the only one downfall for us was the price point. for me and my son we had to order the things we wanted from the sides menu and that made our meals quite expensive. For us 3 adults and one child with zero cocktails or drinks of that nature our bill was 92$ and that didn't count the tip we most definitely needed to leave for Amanda. So while we'd love to be "regulars" we will have to make this a "special occasion " place.

Delicious breakfast today with a beautiful server named Crystal. Thank you!…read more A wonderful drink to go along with it too. Happy Cinco de Mayo

Husband and I have been become to Cosmo's Restaurant for a while now. It's our favorite Restaurant…read moreon Canal road. We had been to the State Park hiking. It was very hot and humid on this day. So, I order a Coconut and Pineapple Mojito, so cool and refreshing. We like to try something different each time we visit. Our waitress recommended the Chicken Roulade. We both ordered the Chicken Roulade. It was really delirious. Waitresses/manager also came by twice to ask us how we liked our food. Restaurant is clean and health rating is excellent too. Love all beautiful painting. Restaurant has covered outdoor patio and live band most of time.

My Wife and I have been visiting Cosmo's for many years. It's always been a place you can go to and…read morefeel comfortable. It can be hit or miss depending on what you order however, we have been enough to know and share with others what to order and what to stay away from. The following is from our most recent visit. We began the meal with a Cosmo and a Fairhope Brewery Blue Steel Sour. Both were very good. The Blue Steel sour has notes of blueberry. For an appetizer we ordered the cheese dip. It consist of three cheeses, including Gruyere, which is one of our favorites. The cheese also comes with feta cheese and a tomato relish over the top, which we find very good. It makes the cheese dip a little different than others. The tomatoes are very soft and the relish is on the sweeter side. My Wife got the chicken roulade. It was okay. The chicken was good however, it is wrapped in bacon and flash fried. In our opinion the flash fry isn't needed and it adds the risk of the bacon being overdone or burnt, which is what happened. The Parmesan risotto was a little gummy but had good flavor. The cream sauce that accompanied the dish was probably the best part. I got the fish sandwich and upgraded from sheepshead to grouper. You can get it fried, blackened or grilled. I chose grilled and it was really good. It was not the first time I have gotten the fish sandwich. The bun is a sourdough/Hawaiian roll hybrid. I got an order of fries to go with the fish sandwich. Their fries are really really. They're slightly battered and crunchy. Very good with ketchup or tartar sauce or both! If you visit I would suggest sticking to the fish sandwich, burger or fish dish (grilled/blackened) that comes with a cream based sauce. Their drinks and beer is selection really good as well. Most of the time on weekends they have live music if that's your kind of thing.