Good dive-type place. The pickle chips and alligator bites are great apps. The fish and chips were the win for our range of entrees. The blackened fish isn't quite as blackened as a real Cajun seasoning should but, but the fish was cooked well. The risotto and the grits are exceptional sides. read more

Dinner wasn't bad but wasn't much there for the price. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Went back for the $10 lunch menu which included an NA drink and three small sides. Was not disappointed for $10. Dinner again: no Lunch again: yes read more

We have been coming down here for 20+ years for Spring break Live Bait has always been a must go to for our family and friends but this year it was a mess . The place had a make over and looked great but the food was horrible and so extremely over priced and the service was terrible . First, the waitress forgot our drinks so many times and then some were never brought. Then, while taking our food order which was a nightmare the waitress deleted it halfway through and had to start all over . Then the food came out and 2 meals were not even ordered and 5 of them had the wrong sides that they charged us for and then the others didn't come with the side it was supposed to . Finally, to top it all off the waitress and the place put a 18% gratuity charge for a large family charge . Unreal we will never go there again . The facelift was great but everything else was horrible . read more

We went to Live Bait for dinner tonight. The hostess said we'd have a 20 minute wait, but finally remembered there was an open table outside (which is where we preferred to sit) after I asked a 2nd time because she was acting so strange. Actually, there were several open tables! The server, Caleb, was nice, but we sat for about 10 minutes before he showed up at our table. Appetizer and kid's meal came quickly, and it was as if the brakes were applied! We couldn't get silverware, ketchup, NEVER got a water refill even after asking, and it took me 3 tries to get our tab so I could pay. The Oysters Rockefeller was so disappointing, the kids popcorn shrimp wasn't "popcorn" size at all, so it wasn't easy for her to eat. I remember so enjoying this place, and my daughter had never eaten there, so I thought it was a good dinner choice. I won't be back. Ever! I will say Caleb was very nice, but I think he was run to death and kinda spacey. He just wasn't attentive to our table, yet I saw him at other tables often. A water refill (seeing as that was our only drink) would have been nice. I drank all mine before the meal arrived not knowing it would be the only water I got. I'm usually an excellent tipper (wow, he really missed out) but tonight I only left $5 because I can't, in good conscience not leave anything, but the service and food wasn't good enough to leave my normal amount. Live and learn, but Live Bait, we won't be back. Too bad our last night at the beach didn't include a good meal and service. ----- I appreciate the response to my review. I can assure you the popcorn shrimp weren't popcorn size at all. Our first beach night was spent at Tacky Jack's where my granddaughter actually got popcorn size shrimp for kids. The order she had at Live Bait was smaller shrimp, not jumbo, but definitely NOT popcorn shrimp. The size of shrimp wasn't the main issue. Lack of silverware, ketchup, never a water refill, having to ask for my tab multiple times....real issues. I knew Caleb was overrun with work, but there should have been adequate backup. read more

The four of us slammed 2 dozen oysters easy! All of our food was so flavorful. We will definitely be back, maybe for brunch!

Always love live bait! The new look is great, however, I wish they had some of their old menu items like the lobster mac and cheese!

Absolutely the best food on the beach! You will get your money's worth as the portion sizes are huge. Service was good too. We liked it so well that we ate there twice while at the beach. read more

Great seafood and the Hurricane's we're on point! I had the seafood platter and ate the entire meal.

A staple in OBA for many, many years. Good food, good service, good atmosphere and always with a few live tunes in the background.

The food is amazing and our server was extremely attentive. We come to Gulf Shores every summer but this is our first visit to Live Bait. Highly recommend! read more

We have been coming here over 20 years and it's always been good, we stopped in today and were very disappointed in the food quality, our server Madison was great and we tipped her generously but the food was way off. My blackened sandwich was not blackened and did not taste good at all, fishy taste but I ate some of it anyway cause I don't like to complain, the fried shrimp were over cooked and way salty and the order of crab claws that set me back 43 bucks were way over cooked and had no flavor, the only thing decent were the raw oysters, probably cause they weren't cooked, very disappointing and 143 bucks thrown out the window, read more

Yeah, just another tourist restaurant, that has great potential, but fails at lift off. Live Bait, brings in the summer crowd, has an interesting appetizers, we had the Greek nacho's and they looked pretty damn good; however, they weren't even served hot, which diminished the dish, they would have been outstanding, but they were left standing, so there out! The fried pickles, yep they were good. However, this segways to the service and our waitress was just kind of in the weeds. Asked for hot sauce for the nachos and never received any hot sauce. So staffing is eehhh so so. Listen this is a place I would probably go to again, but definitely not highly recommended. read more

Total disappointment. We arrived mid-day and the place was fairly empty. Service was slow despite the lack of patrons. Our drinks were subpar - warm draft beer in room temp mug and watered down margarita. Oysters were smaller than we anticipated and when our entrees finally came, our food was on the verge of being cold. My grilled shrimp and vegetables were flavorless and so were my husband's array of fried foods. Can we say bland, bland, and more bland? How about blah, blah, and blah? Imagine our disgust when the bill arrived and we realized we had to pay a hefty price for such terrible food. Never ever going back to this place! Although, I will give them an A for potential atmosphere. Live Bait COULD be excellent with the right chef and waitstaff. read more

The only thing I can say about this place is the beer was cold and waitress was nice. The large shrimp was small and very greasy. Felt like I had a coat of grease on my tongue. Fries were soft and cold. Would not recommend. Will not come back. Much better places to eat on Orange beach. read more

We had a party of 9, we were sat quickly. Our server, David, was phenomenal. He was fast, our tickets were accurate and made recommendations for us. We had crab bites for appetizer, definitely recommend! Among our group we had the mahi mahi ponchartain, grilled grouper, crab cake meal, fish tacos, fried fish and grilled shrimp. Everything was delicious! Recommend the Brussel sprouts also! And for fester shared the chocolate cake! read more

We shared the pirates platter and thought it was fantastic. Enjoyed it very much. Would definitely eat there again. Here it is a year later and we enjoyed the pirates platter again and it was fantastic read more

If I can't get to Florabama this is a decent place to hang out. I once had two women walk up to me and introduce themselves as a red headed slut and a blonde bimbo and they informed me I was going to buy them red headed slut shots for us to do. Classy this place is definitely not but it still can be entertaining. They often have some pretty crappy bands that sometimes belt out good music but end up being hilarious. During the Summer it is usually crowded (sometimes uncomfortably packed) so this is definitely a happening spot in the area. read more

Live Bait is a great tourist trap right on the strip in Orange Beach, across the street from the beach and numerous condo/rental units. But I personally find it to be a worthwhile trap that warrants a visit if you're in town! The fact that locals (and most of the staff when they're off the clock) frequent it (if no where else, at least the bar) says something about the joint. My bf worked here a few years ago and I spent many a night having some food, drinking and dancing back at Live Bait Too (a great night out!). A few tips on the menu...the menu is a tourist-based menu. Expect nothing more. As most reviewers suggest, the food is fine -- but nothing extraordinary. However, that's what you'll get at any other tourist trap around the Gulf of Mexico, so whatever. Pick your poison, right? This place often has a wait during the summer, so obviously they're doing something right. DO NOT order the onion explosion. Unless they've added more fryers to that kitchen, this thing is often a last priority when there's seafood to be fried for entrees. It can take forever to come out, making it an ineffective starter. Seafood nachos and crab claws are awesome, highly recommend them or the gator bites to get your meal started off right. The po boy sammies are all pretty good -- there used to be an amberjack sandwich that was awesome (altho I heard rumors that it wasn't actually amberjack...more like fried cod, but who can really tell?), but it's no longer on the menu. Note, you can (or at least, you used to be able to) order fried oysters and shrimp by the single digits. When I'd come drinking, I'd usually order a half-dozen fried oysters on the side. Perfect! The drinks here are good...they make 'em strong and tasty. If you swing by for dinner, mow your munchies and walk around back to Live Bait Too for some fun. I haven't been to the other addition over by the Wharf, but I'd expect it's about the same. read more

This place has a nice family friendly atmosphere. Convenient location on Beach Blvd. The staff is really nice and friendly. The food however is just ok...the apps were pretty good and I recommend, spinach and artichoke, onion blossom, and chicken fingers. Entrees were ok and drinks ok. The drinks looked good but didn't taste as good as they looked. read more

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Absolutely disappointed in this restaurant. Ordered from them for the second time in one week. Placed an online order and wasn't given all of the sides their menu stated came with my meal. Called to fix the issue and was argued with by a waitress and a MANAGER. They claimed that was "how I interpreted the menu". Uh no... when it states (Fried fish fillet served with fries, cole slaw and hush puppies) that is what I expect to get. Not a plate of fish with NONE of those sides. And not even any tartar sauce or a lemon wedge. Their response was, I can come PICK UP 2 hush puppies or get a refund of $3. Absolutely shameful. So sad because they have great food, but the Thursday manager apparently doesn't understand customer service or their menu! read more

I was a little nervous after dealing with the parking and a couple wobbly tables but the food and service were well worth the initial aggravation. The blackened Grouper Pontchartrain tasted really good a bit on the small side but it could have just been my piece. Luckily I got enough sides to fill up and the parmigiana risotto was awesome. My wife got blackened shrimp and grits which was a healthy portion, cheese grits seem to be a staple in this area and these were some of the better ones so I was more than willing to help her. They have a live band on Friday and Saturday which was a plus. Overall a good experience and I will definitely go back. read more

Loved this place! The service was amazing and the atmosphere was so welcoming. My husband and I split the seafood platter and did NOT go home hungry. We also got fried crab bites (they have jalapeños in them so beware), and they were serviced with spicy mayo. (AMAZING) My cousin got an order of fried pickles, the basket was HUGE!!! SO worth going, you're missing out if you don't! read more

A good, long standing place with decent food, typical relaxed gulf location and mostly good service. So many competitors around, but it keeps going. Why? Because it consistently does the basics and while it isn't an "amazing experience", it's good food in a good location. The key is who you're here with and what you do with friends and others that can take it up a notch. Whether it's a sports event or something else, they have been here and will still be here when others have gone. Worth a visit and you may find it more to your liking. read more

The security guard at our condo recommended this place to us as we wanted to see our Iowa Hawkeyes start off the NCAA bball tournament with a win. The staff was willing to change the channels to the game for us, and we were shocked that the menu wasn't a standard bar food menu. I had the sesame tuna cooked rare and it was delicious. I about died when dipping it in wasabi, but that was my bad. Only complaint- the old fashioned (with whiskey) was completely sub-par. Oh, btw- the Hawkeyes lost to Tennessee, blowing their chance to redeem themselves and enter the tournament. Embarrassing. read more

The food was excellent. I wish we were given the choice to eat outside, we didn't know there were tables near the water. My biggest gripe--the kitchen can't time the food service. My salad, appetizer and entree all arrived at relatively the same time--even though the waitress asked if I wanted them spaced out, which I did. The restaurant was empty, so it was not as if they needed our table. This meant my dinner had to get cold while I finished my appetizer. There was a similar review with this complaint--perhaps they don't read these reviews? read more

We arrived at Live Bait around 530pm. We were sat toward the back. Our waitress was hit and miss. At first she was nice and was quick to return with our drinks and take our order. Other employees delivered our food. We were not given small plates to use for our Oyster Rockafella. I had to go find someone to give me a spoon to eat my gumbo with. The oysters were small and dry. Cajun rice was bland and mushy. Pecan tilapia was very dry and tasteless. Fried oysters, fries shrimp, and hush puppies were good. Overall the service was sub-par and food mediocre. The fries items were good but everything else was tasteless. The draft beer was not cold They do have a place in the back to fees the fish and turtles which was cute and fun for the kids. They offer live music which we did not experience as we are earlier. I would recommend going for the atmosphere later in the evening, ordering fries food, and possible beer in a bottle. read more

When you're at the beach in January with lots of snowbirds, you're in the land of early bird specials. Restaurants are practically deserted by early evening. So when we arrived at Live Bait for supper we had the place to ourselves, with the exception of a few bar flies. We were impressed with the reasonable prices of the casual, all-encompassing menu. Based on a recommendation, I ordered the grilled shrimp skewers served over rice plus two side items. The shrimp skewers were terrific, but the rice was some of the plainest I've ever had with no seasoning and barely any taste. I chose a green salad and cheese grits as my sides. The iceberg lettuce salad hit the spot (it's hard to mess up a salad), but the cheese grits were so-so and not very cheesy. I prefer cheese to be stirred into my grits, but these came with just a few shreds of cheese sprinkled on top and the grits lacked a good cheese flavor. I'd go back to experience more of the menu, but it will take some exploring to find out which side items are the best. read more

We just had a wonderful breakfast here. Choice of grits or potatoes. You must get the potatoes, best I have ever eaten. Plan on returning for lunch or dinner. In fact we have decided to return this evening for their prime rib. If food is seasoned like the potatoes I know it will be wonderful. The chef came out and talked with us. So very nice and concerned about our meal preparation. Thank you and look forward to this evening. read more

Awesome food! Definitely get the sampler appetizer! Huge servings and great service! One of our favorite seafood places!

Oh My. You have to try this place.The 10. $ lunch special is a must try. Can't beat it for the price. read more

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The Greek nachos are a MUST!!! I'm not entirely sure what's on them but couldn't consume them all (ordered as my meal-even tho they're listed as an appetizer)..couldn't eat it all, took home to out condo & reheated next day and still scrumptious. DONOT ORDER their bushwaker it's horrid go to Flying Harpoons 2 right down the road instead & ask for Ryan read more

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Food was ok. Fish dishes and pasta were blah. Crab was good but nothing special. The gumbo was really nice and full of seafood. I'd go back for that. The "bowl' is almost a meal on its own. Our waitress was awesome. Made the whole experience that much better and raised the rating from a 2 star to a 3. Some other reviews indicate poor experience with server staff so buyer beware. read more

Pretty good place to eat. We had dinner here last night and it was pricey like other places around orange beach yet something was missing. The shrimp was average tasting not bad but not great. The crab legs were cooked a bit too long and were hard to crack and get the meat out of. Yet crab tastes like crab and was great tasting. The fried pickles and blackened alligator however were my personal favorite appetizers. Very good! read more

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The seared tuna is a must! And the oysters Rockefeller were on point! Nice spot to grab a beer and some lunch at the bar! read more

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They do not have all you can eat crab legs. They do however have a crab leg dinner for $33.00 plus tax. Did I mention this is a one 1 pound order of crab legs. I'm still hungry. read more

I've heard great things about this place. However, I was totally disappointed that the blue crab claws were the smallest and most over-cooked I've ever had on the Emerald Coast. $28.00 for a basket that I couldn't eat. read more

Lunch was as expected. Better than average serving size, but lacking any originality or flavor. We ordered the nachos which were ample and nicely presented, but the meat was merely ground beef with no seasoning. Shrimp Po-boy was loaded with shrimp that were mostly breading. Service very pleasant and professional. Food just OK and a bit pricy for the quality. read more

Not impressed overall with this place. Gumbo was not good. Rice was not done and it had a strange flavor. The steak sandwich had overcooked meat on it. Waiter was nice but he reached in his pants and scratched his butt while standing at a table beside us. Ewww! Other staff seemed stressed and not friendly. We won't be back!! read more

Worst event ever! Waitress was completely incompetent- from wrong orders, rudeness, disgusting handling of food, drinks, & utensils. One of our party of 6, was hit in head by a food handler, cold food, wrong sides, forgotten drinks, then to top it off she told us she didn't want to make extra trips so she would get drinks later... then when she tried to clean off what food we did get , she dumped nachos on 2 in our party. No social distancing of any patrons, some workers had masks on & some didn't. I would give a minus 5 stars but it's not allowed! Worst place ever! read more

The food is excellent; however, that does not make up for the slow service/lack of appropriate customer service. While waiting in the outside bar area until seating was available for our group, not once did waitstaff stop by our table to take a beverage order (over 30 minutes). Once we were seated inside, we waited and after 8-10 minutes we asked if our waitstaff could be located. I will go back for the steamed platter and fried pickles (yum!) but their customer service needs serious improvement. After eating, we went to the bar in back for the live band. The band was amazing and worth the $10 cover. Prior experience should have prepared us for the wait to get a beverage, but there were once again 15-30 minute wait times. The bar was busy, but it also appeared to be extremely understaffed for the size of the establishment and the number of people. I am compromising at 3 stars...the food/entertainment is 3-4 stars, the service was a solid 2. (Our group agreed on 3 stars. We all felt the service impacted the experience.) read more