Amazing!! They have an entire menu book dedicated to various food allergies!! As someone who has to be gluten and dairy free, this was DOPE!! I got the bowl with shrimp and it was yummy! The sauces were good too! Manager came over and took my order separate and it was brought out separate too! Such an impressive display of care and concern for doing things right! Our waitress was super nice in general too. Cool atmosphere, cool location, love the fun theme. We loved it!! read more

Such a fun place that is like no other. We went on a Friday night and had an hour wait for a party of three. The wait time went by quickly with browsing the gift shop, grabbing a drink at the bar and people watching. We had Lisa as a server who was fantastic. We were celebrating my mom's 80th birthday and she even brought her a birthday brownie! There was a really good band playing. We had fried green tomatoes that were delicious. I ordered shrimp tacos that were filling and great. I had a couple jet ski killers that were so tasty. We all got henna tattoos and that was a waste of money but still fun You just need to go here- you won't be disappointed! read more

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Best thing: The fried seafood platter was packed with way more crab claws than expected, and sharing a great bucket drink with my wife while taking in the best gulf-breeze view made it a perfect experience. Type of Food: Scratch-made coastal Southern cuisine, fresh Gulf seafood (shrimp, oysters, fish, and crab claws), gumbo, po'boys, burgers, and tropical cocktails. Review: This was an excellent visit from start to finish. Going during an off-time on a weekday was a great move because we walked right in with absolutely no wait. The service was top-notch, with our glasses never staying empty thanks to plentiful refills--and their great iced tea was a major plus. We split a massive fried seafood platter that came with a ton of food and a surprisingly generous portion of crab claws. Sharing one of their alcohol bucket drinks was a fun highlight, and you simply cannot beat eating great food with that view and the gulf breeze. I also really loved checking out the gift shop located right next to the restaurant. Cons: Nothing bad to say about this visit! (Everything from the zero wait time to the food, drinks, and service was fantastic.) Thumbs up / Thumbs down: Thumbs up (We would absolutely go back!) read more

We absolutely love this place when we go to Gulf Shores. The food is amazing. You have to get their crab claws as an appetizer if it's not too long of a wait asked to sit by the water. We saw dolphins in the water that evening as we ate dinner. My go to is a chicken quesadilla. It is a great size and you will definitely have leftovers. The chicken was very flavorful and don't forget the guacamole. The gumbo in my opinion is just OK. It could use a little bit more spices. My daughter liked the fish but was not a fan of the mac & cheese so she got a side of fruit instead. My friend ordered the shrimp Poboy and said it was good as well. read more

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Found more pics of this beautiful experience. The food was amazing along with the service. read more

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Fun atmosphere, great for the family but food was ok. Had a 30 minute wait on a Saturday which isn't too bad but you sit all out door, no AC. Server wasn't friendly at all but she was attentive. My husband loved the blackened fish, and my beef nachos were ok, fish tacos weren't bad, too much breading on the onion rings. read more

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Everything was great from food to the fun service! Wait time was not bad and the manager even said hello with a wonderful attitude! The blackened fish was delicious, crab claws, and big shrimp were seasoned! The coleslaw was also delicious. Loopty Lu cocktails were on point! The band was also very good! read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Their vodka cocktail! So good! - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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I had an awesome time. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable and gave menu recommendations. I'm definitely going back. read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Fried Crab Claws; so yummy! - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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As always the food was amazing. We didn't get to stay last year as long as we did this year and we got to look around a little more. The outside bar had cold drinks made ready when ordered, everything is open air. Love music, volley ball and a climbing attraction for kids, corn hole. It was so much fun. read more

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Food and service were great. Kinda disappointed in the removal of the crab dip from the menu, but that happens. Get here early or you're gonna have a wait. read more

We had a great experience at Lulu's Gulf Shores. We dined on a Saturday night and were told a twenty minute wait. We waited a little less than that. We had a table with a great water view. Service was a little slow, but they were packed. Our server was so kind and delightful. I had a bushwhacker as my first drink and it was delicious. We started with queso and salsa and both were good. For my main I had the catch of the day blackened. I can't remember what type of fish it was, but it was light and flaky. Zero fishiness. The hush puppies that came with were also delicious. I asked my server to surprise me with my second drink and she brought be a frozen peach drink that was spectacular. We had a great experience at Lulu's. It was really helpful that there's a lot to do while you wait for a table. They also have free ice water available in the waiting area and we found this extremely helpful. This is a great spring break spot. Live music, lots of seating, and good food and drink. This is our second location of Lulu's restaurants and we enjoy visiting them. read more

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Definitely go for the atmosphere! It's a very fun place to hang out and you don't really notice the wait time too much. As someone with food allergies, it's a safe place to eat. The food isn't bad but isn't outstanding either. read more

We arrived kinda late one evening but were promptly seated next to the river as requested. While we were waiting for our food, a huuuuuuge barge went down the river which was kinda neat. Hubby ordered the ground beef nachos for the table and they were large and very tasty. Me and my friend each got the old fashioned shrimp salad, which came with 2 fried green tomatoes. Delicious. Hubby got the trio of grilled scallops, oysters and shrimp. I got a Bushwacker, a boozy milkshake which was awesome. A great meal. read more

Great place to stop in and grab a Landshark or two and a bite. No dogs except service dogs (liability issue) never heard that one. Awesome place to look around and take in all the things that make this place great. I had the peel and eat shrimp. Cocktail sauce needed a little more zing and spice. The Shrimp and grits with sausage were spot on. I go back just for the grits. Comfortable tables and bars stools to seat your party. read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Shrimp and Grits - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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We ate here yesterday. Wonderful experience for the whole family. Our waiter Zach was great. He was bartender and waiting. The margaritas were just ok (the first one I got did have a hair in it- that they immediately replaced). All of our food was delicious! I got the shrimp bowl and ate every bite. The WOW sauce!! WOW! The kids ate great too! Nachos were amazing. But even with the food- the environment was so fun! The kids had the best time playing in the sand. The arcade and gift shop are great. Plenty of room for everyone and lots of food options. We will definitely be back on our next vacation, tip- plan to stay a long time! Eat, enjoy, and let the kids run free. read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Sand - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Told Hostess we were celebrating a 50th Anniversary and would like a nice table. We got seated in the far rear corner. I requested another table and was told we would have to start over on the wait list. Bench seats were the worst. Food wait was horrible, waitress for got to put in the order. Food was good but will never go back because customer service was the worst! read more

My major question is why? Wait 1 hour plus, for overpriced and at best low-quality cafeteria food. Good luck in finding anything on the menu not fried. Did I mention it's loud, and you can't carry on a conversation at your table. But, not to worry there are multiple souvenirs shops and activities available on premises to help you lighten your wallet if the meal and drink prices aren't enough. I can't blame the owner for discovering a niche and exploiting it, Good for them. Everyone should experience this place once, so they can appreciate the good seafood so many other establishments in the area are know for, at a much better price point. The mentality that you have to go to LuLu's every beach trip is beyond my comprehension. Go there; bye the $30.00 T-shirt, so everyone knows you've been there, then next time go to a better restaurant and enjoy what GOOD FRESH Gulf Coast is supposed to taste like. read more

We had friends recommend Lulus so we thought we'd give it a try. It's a really large and popular place. Even with how big it is we waited 1-1/2 hours to get seated (we were told 45 mins). But they have it down with an arcade to keep the kids busy (and parents / grandparents spending more $!). Also several bars and live music to keep adults busy!! To be honest, given the size and number of people they serve, I wasn't expecting the food to be as good as it was. I had the combo blackened lulus fish and fried shrimp. Both were delicious. Probably the best blackened fish and fried shrimp I had all week. Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well. So overall I would recommend Lulus. Just be ready to wait. read more

The staff happily accommodated our very large party of 36 women, and the servers were friendly and attentive. Food is what you would expect--burgers, po-boys, and the like--and everything was tasty but not memorable. I had the fish of the day, grilled red fish, which I wish had been cooked a couple minutes longer. (The hush puppies, however, were spot on.) Overall, a fun, family-friendly restaurant that's a good choice for basic eats. read more

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Loud, bright, fun, busy, amazing menu, fabulous wait staff and management! Thrilled to see a menu for allergy issues and loved how the manager came and took the order. Really made us feel safe and that we didn't have to worry about contamination. Food was delicious and we all cleaned our plates!! Parking is crazy but it's a popular and really big restaurant. read more

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Have been coming here for the last 4 years and the Food has gone down hill. Ordered shrimp and grits. 3 shrimp and two pcs of sausage. Chicken strips were over cooked they were hard. Wait staff too lazy to walk around a table to lazy to serve food to each person would hand it to one of us to pass around. There were no others around us. Drinks were not refilled nor even offered. Will not come back. read more

Suggested as ya gotta go here. This place is right on the waterway. Barges n boats on the Intracoastal was a plus. There were seven of us and everything from burger to Unicornfish. If you've never had unicornfish. It's good almost like cod but had a sweet bite to it. Hushpuppies were not the standard. Heck all aspects and quantities of food were spot on Lori our server made sure to make us welcome. One word of warning. Everyone on the planet eats in this area between 5 and 7. So don't get upset if you have an hour and a half wait. The atmosphere was noisy as expected, completely cool about that. Oh yeah there were some that thought it was a buffet. I laughed and said No it's owned by Lucy Buffet. JIMMYS SISTER. You know buff-ette We all laughed. read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

This place is a whole experience. Super kid friendly with a climbing structure, sand area, volleyball and a sand area. Be prepared for a long wait to be seated and then be patient for your food as well. It is worth it. Every staff member was sweet as could be. Loved the live music. Bushwhacker hit. Other drinks we tried were strong, but were heavy on the alcohol vs tasting good. The blackened fish was the best dish I had my whole trip: flavorful, fresh and cooked perfect. Coleslaw was fresh, not overly heavy. Hush puppies & fried green tomatoes were good too. Got a bowl of gumbo - so good! Hubby got the Cuban bowl with blackened fish. He too found his dish to be delicious especially the greens. Kids got Mac-n-cheese and chicken tenders - no complaints. Warning, this is an airy, open restaurant, relying on fans vs A/C. Can only imagine how hot it would be in there during the height of summer. read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Bushwhacker - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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As great as we remember! Open air and breezy! So easy going! Everyone is so kind! This is the first time that I ever tried the Key West bowl! So good! Half portion was just the right size for me. One thing I did not realize was that the turnip greens had pork/ bacon in it. Just a reference for those who cannot eat pork. I personally can't, I just didn't think to ask. I just didn't eat that part. No worries! We also had a person on our party with a gluten allergy and they were super accommodating for her! There's a whole separate menu, and I think they make all allergy specific food in a separate kitchen! Amazing!! read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Key West bowl with ginger lime and fish - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Food and service were great! Ambiance and the whole experience were amazing! Our kids really enjoyed playing volleyball while we waited for our table. read more

Four of us had dinner here this evening. Food quality was good.. Terrance was very friendly and courteous and did a good job of answering all of our questions. My only issue is that I can't stand horseradish. All restaurants, including your own, need to let people know that they're dressing in their coleslaw contains horseradish because if this were the case, many of us would not order a coleslaw.. some people just aren't fans. We would consider returning again. read more

Extremely slow service during a lunch lull, clogged toilets, mediocre food. Can't really get much worse when trying to enjoy a family vacation. Do not recommend. read more

Awesome location. Great views of Portage Creek. Love the live music. Food was okay. I ate unicorn fish. It was pretty good. It was decent. Tried a hurricane for the first time. It was yummy. Service was good. Really nice gift shop. You're paying for the atmosphere and entertainment here. read more

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Such a perfect dinner location for adults and littles of all ages! I knew they were on the waterfront and had live music, but I didn't know about the arcade or outdoor activities (sand volleyball, ropes courses, cornhole, face painting, etc). The menu is huge and has something for everyone. My husband and I ordered the Big Fry Basket for two ($58), which was the BEST value, and absolutely brimming with crab claws - which, by themselves, were listed for the market price of $40. This was our first time at a Lulu's, but we frequent Destin and will definitely be checking that location out, too! read more

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I really hated that I have to give this review to a family favorite since about 2012, but it must be done. The prices for the meals here are ridiculous. My pictures show their bacon Pawmenna cheeseburger meal for $22. I cut it in half because I was sharing it with someone. The bacon was just gross!! It was barely cooked and 2/3 fat. It came off the burger immediately--not eating that. They skimped on everything: pimento cheese and fries were totally inadequate for the price of $22. Is paying about $8 more per meal worth it just for the atmosphere? Only you can decide, but we have decided it's not! If you go there, get your wallet out and be prepared to eat sub-par food. read more

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Just be aware this is an open air restaurant so you may be hot! But the sand pit for the kids makes up for the lack of AC and helps make the wait seem not as long for the food! We typically stick to the bbq and tacos, and when we got with 17+ people, the serve always seems to do a wonderful job handling all the separate checks! read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Food was mid at best. All of our fried food came out soggy so that was disappointing. One thing saving them is their service. Our waitress was great! Very nice and attentive! The atmosphere is also great. Live music was a vibe, but the over an hour long wait was absurd. read more

Came here with a large group during lunchtime, had a short wait but was seated promptly and taken care of. This establishment is quite large with a restaurant indoor & outdoor seating available, gift shop, stage for live performances , game arcade, mountain climbing course & much more! I had a few cocktails. The Loopty Lu was my favorite To eat, the Tacos with grilled shrimp. I really enjoyed them and the sauces really brought the dish home. If you're in town on vacation, Lulu's is a great family friendly option. read more

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The atmosphere was great! The food was awesome and the live band was definitely a plus! Open air restaurant so you could actually see the shrimp boats coming in read more

My dad keeps his boat at this location so we visit often. I got a frozen strawberry limeade which was really good. We got a small ground beef nachos to share because they were only 10$. What didn't make sense to me was the salsa and chips was 8.99? But the full small nachos was 10. Anyways the nachos were really good. And we also got the app of the peel and eat shrimp. They were cold and a wonderful size however could've been seasoned more in my opinion. read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Frozen strawberry lime aid - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Food was good, nothing special. The service was excellent. For some reason, the didn't have any draft beer, and it got a little toasty. read more

Excellent experience here for spring break. Great food, tons of stuff for the kids, and live music. We could eat/drink while listening to music and watch the kids play all at once. Boats go by in the canal and kids got to see some dolphins swim in the mouth of the marina. Greta customer service - my daughter chickened out on the ropes so they credited us the arcade, which the kids loved! Food was excellent - fresh seafood and an amazing hamburger. Good people and good atmosphere read more

We came here for dinner one evening while we were on vacation in Gulf Shores. They told us we had a 45 minute wait but it only turned out to be 20, and there is plenty to do, even with kids, while waiting for your dinner. There's a very cool gift shop across the way and some outdoor areas for the kids. We bought some souvenirs and I bought one of her cookbooks. Our server was Terrence and he was absolutely fabulous and very attentive. We had a very good dinner. Some of the items weren't as good as some others in town, but everything was still very good. We had cheeseburger, Pa-menna cheeseburger, Key lime pie, chicken tenders, the unicorn fish salad, and unicorn fish tacos. Also some very good cocktails. We would definitely go again. read more

LuLu's Gulf Shores - Dining area - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Just can't imagine not being at Lulu's on Jimmy Buffett Day! Such a good sinus meal. Get the smoked tuna dip, y'all! read more

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I've come to Gulf Shores all my life but have just never caught a chance to get by Lulu's until now! We were able to get a perfect waterfront view so the ambiance was amazing. The service was good as it was busy and finally the food was very good! Highly recommend to anyone as they need to experience LuLu's at least once in life while visiting The Gulf! read more

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