Small selection and what appeared to be tourist prices made this a MEH experience for me…read more Convenience is what you're paying for so it's like buying "necessities" at a 7-11. If you're in a pinch like we were, it fits the bill but I doubt many locals shop here. Staff seemed kinda friendly - not overly friendly - but I guess with all the tourists it can be hit and miss with customers as well. We found what we needed - not necessarily what we wanted - and went on our way.

OMG I loved it here the lady that help me was Soo sweet her name was Christina and she was to sweet…read morealso very clean place I loved it so much bathroom were great I just loved it I would 100% go back again

After filling up with an excellent complimentary meal we strolled over to this cool little place…read morethat way over to the right of the upper level on the opposite side of Original Oyster House. The name is cool and the sign boasting tropical wines lured us in. I specifically wanted to see if I could find an extraordinary wine that I found last year, somewhere in Mississippi. It was very inexpensive and I recall being intrigued by it at a roadside shop but can't remember where exactly. It was a coconut wine, I know it sounded weird to me too, however it was a delightful light & sweet wine that was super tasty and I want to find it. Sure enough this fun shop has lots of tropical wines, pineapple, mango, orange, apple, peach, pina colada, kiwi and even grapefruit but alas there was no coconut. The gentleman came over and offered to give us some help with his explaination of some of the various vineyards and specifics. Indeed Joe was our tour guide and provided some excellent choices of wine and had quite a few for tasting. While we were browsing we saw a big selection of Purple Toas wines which is a very nice Winery in Paducah, KY that's near our our old sailing home where we raced out sailboats. We did tastings there and really enjoy several of their wines, my favorite is the Black and Bruised and yes Joe's got some and we got some of that to bring home. I also spotted a nice selection of Biltmore wines from another one if my fave wineries in Asheville, NC.i asked for their riesling and yes they have it, so some of that to go. Next it was time to try something new so Joe asked of I like peach, to which I replied "does a bear ...." well I do live me some peach. He faces me a taste of an ice cold peach wine that knocked my socks off, so yes that was out next selection. We tried a couple others before Joe recommended an apple wine that is fermented in old bourbon casks. It was very poignant and reminded me of my sweetheart's favorite single malt scotches soooooo I had to get some of that for her. It's like a fine sipping wine for her, like a nice winter wine is for me :-) They have some other cool stuff in the store like frozen pina coladas made with wine a d sime fun gifts items as well. We racked up some nice selections of favorites and several new ones and now our wine fridge is all filled up. Bottom line: Joe is a very friendly, knowledgeable and fun guy to help you find just the right fun wine for you. I haven't seen this particular variety of fruity wines anywhere else in the area and recommend checking this place out. They do have traditional whites, reds, blancs and blends but the stars are the fruits.

Yet another stop I will have to make when I come to the coast! The selection of unique wines will…read moreleave you wanting to come back and the fruit flavored wine will have you wanting more. I loved the Watermelon, key lime, sangria, and blackberry wines AND they come in little pouches so you can take them to the beach!! Capri suns for adults!!! Take all my money now!

Stopped here for a quick pick up and the cashier was busy in her phone. I asked two questions and…read moreshe never looked up. I went back got items and returned, had to tell her I was ready to check out to get her to look up.

Likes: The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about their products. I had a conversation about…read moresweet tea booze drinks with a female cashier for a good 15 minutes. A friend desperately needed to use the bathroom and the woman at the counter was kind enough to show her the way. I don't know if the bathrooms are public or not, but it was very helpful in her time of need. It's the worst when establishments won't let you near the bathrooms, especially if your a mother of a child below the age of 5. Dislikes: It gets 3 stars out of 4 because of price. I stopped in for wine and noticed that all wine bottles are marked about $4 above the grocery store prices in South Carolina. Now, this could be because of taxes but either way... bring your own wine to Alabama.

Publix is a joke and they have lost my pharmacy business and groceries. You got to be saying why,…read more I have used the Foley, AL Publix to get my prescriptions filled I would order my prescription testosterone, they would fill the order but didn't have the needles or syringes. They would tell me to go to the other publix in gulf shores if i needed the needles and syringes. Tonight I go to Gulf Shores Publix a 10 mile round trip and they don't have the needles or syringes. What do I do drink the medicine? They Publix is after the god almighty dollar they shouldnt ever sell the product without communicating. Poor customer service. They have lost a customer for life. Buyer beware!!!!!

I paid $12 for fried chicken. I'd like to know what they did with the chicken! By the time i…read moreremoved the layers of crust there wasn't any chicken! Never again Publix!!!

What a delightful experience! A friend and I enjoyed breakfast on the Gulf. Food was yum! But the…read morestand-out was the small-town-friendly service. Desiree greeted us like we were the very people she hoped to see that day then handed us off to Keen who was even friendlier. I'm gluten-intolerant so Keen quickly grabbed a GF menu for me. I ended up ordering ala carte and was very satisfied. Brought my husband home a sweet roll bigger than his head. He's loving it! Just an all-around great experience. When I receive service like that I know there must be an awesome management team keeping everyone so happy! Keep up the good work, Desiree and Keen!

Coastal is a big place and the outdoor area overlooking the water is a very pleasant place to have…read moredrinks 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.

Located right on the Alabama - Florida line, Flora-Bama Liquor & Lotto is a quick stop for almost…read moreany choice of party and personal beverages. Since Alabama still has no lottery this is the closest place we have for the Florida Lottery, Powerball & Mega Millions, etc. They have a wide selection of liquor, beer, and wine with a nice craft beer section, mixers, and libation extras. Of course, the taxes on alcohol in Alabama are higher so there are also some of the best prices in the general area. Bottom line: Flora-Bama Liquor & Lotto has got practically alcohol and more plus a nice RUM selection. My kinda place! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/florabamaliquorlotto Website: https://www.florabamaliquorlotto.com/

Mary and Maureen are TOP NOTCH ladies. Those young ladies took amazing care of myself and my…read moredaughter. I wanted to make her 21st birthday memorable and they helped make it special. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND making the stop by Flora-Bama Liquor & Lotto so you can meet these sweet folks! - mom & daughter

Great service. Had a family dinner here on vacation. Had an issue with one of our dishes,…read moremanagement took the plate off the bill and gave us a complimentary dessert.

Food, service, and atmosphere was a 10/10 like always. Best food we had all trip. Their Caesar…read moresalad is so good and the blackened cobia and fried grouper was delicious! I would not order the smoked salmon dip again as it just wasn't my favorite but the sourdough bread it came with was very good!

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.

We enjoyed the food at this restaurant. Easy to find seating…read moreand they had a lovely cover band playing out on the patio. Family friendly ambiance although I wouldn't describe this as a casual restaurant. Service was great. We enjoyed the savory cheesecake a lot. The crab cakes were just ok. We also tried the shrimp po boy--delish. Overall a good choice for a solid meal!

Big Beach Brewing is a really nice brewery! I only had one beer during my visit, the area two five…read moreone. It's a hazy ipa and I really enjoyed it! The inside space offers a lot of seating and they have televisions. Lots of seating outside too! Plenty of parking. Clean bathrooms. The drink menu has something for beer and non beer drinkers. I will definitely be back here the next time I'm in Gulf shores. The service I received was decent.

This is a great find when you want to escape the touristy places on vacation. The food is amazing,…read morethe beers are fantastic and the serve was fast and friendly. They have live music for you to listen to while you relax and enjoy the beautiful weather of Gulf Shores.

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 was super cute but the food was very expensive and not worth the quality. We ordered two…read moremeals on the cheaper end of the menu and it was over $80 with no drinks. Our meals came with fries and the fries tasted like they were cooked two hours ago in old frying oil. Then, we ordered drinks, I got a margarita and it tasted super weird like they put a bunch of club soda in it?? So yeah the environment was nice but if you go I wouldn't order anything. There's another restaurant across the street Cobalt that we went to the night before and their food was amazing! The food quality was way higher and the prices were great!