I probably have eaten at Big Fish two dozen times; my first visit was in 2014. At the sushi bar,…read moreinside, outside. What do I like best about Big Fish? The fact that they offer several choices of fresh catches each night; and that frequently they have unusual catches, this time it was a tile, a firm, white, mild fish. They also will give you a choice of several ways they prepare your fish. I love having choices. Their servers are familiar with the variety of options available, and can help you decide, if it may be your first time to try something new. They are super busy on weekends, so go early, or enjoy a relaxed meal during the week.

My Wife and I typically visit this place every year when we go to the beach…read more The service is always top notch. Every waitress we have ever had has been very sweet and down to earth. Fire Cracker Shrimp Fried Rice - 9.2 I order this every time we visit. It is my favorite dish of all the places we visit each year at the beach. It may not be the best but definitely my favorite and in the top 3 as far as best goes. The fried egg on top really puts it over the top although, I do wish it was runny and not cooked through. Gyoza - 7.0 Has a lot of filling which is good however, it isn't very seasoned or flavorful. They appeared to be fried however, not very crispy. We try gyoza at nearly any restaurant we visit that has it on the menu. Comparing this to other gyoza's, it's good but not great. Tuna Lovers Roll - 7.8 Roll was good but a little too spicy. The spice was expected obviously but still a tad too spicy. It also lacked the correct amount of sauce in my opinion. It also needed another ingredient or two to take it to the next level. Sesame Cracker w/ Honey Butter - 8.4 I rated it a little higher due to the originality. I have eaten at restaurants in half the States that make up this country and have never had toasted sesame crackers with honey butter. It is a thing in the South to have saltines, club cracker, etc. with butter at seafood and steak restaurants. However, I haven't seen this combo. It was good and not too filling.

Stopped in for some dinner with friends after a day of shopping. We have been hearing about…read moreStephi's for a while but had not made it to this area until now. It was a slow night in the restaurant when we stopped in, so it was we received fast service and the restaurant was quiet. We sat at the bar, but talked with all of the staff that was working -- everyone was friendly and helpful. Out small group got a wide range of food, but mainly came in to try the sushi (it was delicious!). We plan to come back to try more food from the menu because even though I was very hungry, I couldn't eat TOO much food. The steaks also sounded great, so we will probably try that next time.

We are in walking distance from this restaurant while we are visiting here in OB for a month. I…read morewish we hadn't waited two weeks to finally try it. It was amazing. We walked in at 5:30 on a Friday night, not too busy at that time. Awesome service amazing food. We will be back at least two times before we leave.. we got a Stephi Burger, an eel roll, and the sashimi appetizer. It was more food than we could eat. There's so much more I need to go back and try now.

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.

My husband and I came here for date night while on vacation. We arrived and was told an hour and…read moreforty five minute wait, which we were fine with because they were very busy and we didn't arrive super hungry in case the wait was long. We went to the outside bar to have some drinks while we wait to be sat. The bartender, Chris, was super energetic and quick. We saw him pouring someone else a bushwhacker, which is my favorite drink, and asked if he makes a good one. He replied "I make the best one", and he was absolutely correct. We were sat after less than an hour, and our waitress Haley was amazing. She was friendly the entire night and we had great banter with her. We ordered crab claws as an appetizer and they were cooked to perfection. My husband ordered the Surf-n-Surf and I ordered the Bronzed Grouper. Haley checked in with us often, and after some time she realized we hadn't received our dinner. She went to check on it, and there was a technical issue with their handheld and it hadn't gotten rung in. My husband and I weren't upset because we understand how it is in the restaurant industry, and sometimes technology fails. We didn't ask for a manager, but one came out and spoke to us and apologized, which we appreciated. We received dinner shortly after that, and it was some of the best seafood we've ever had. We ordered the creole cheesecake and chocolate cake to take home with us, and they were both phenomenal as well. When it came time to pay, my husbands card wasn't working properly, so he went to grab mine from the car. Haley was patient with us the entire time. It truly was a magical night we were able to share together and we can't thank Cobalt enough for helping us achieve that.

Ivan was an amazing server!! Very attentive and so kind, fun with the table too…read more Food was so great! Dessert is a must here!! We sat outside and the sunset was beautiful, and plenty of lights once the sun goes down. Amazing night!

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.

Food and server were fantastic. The island Mahi and the Stuffed flounder were great. Drinks were…read moregood. Hostess could use some work, seemed mad that we even asked for a a table.

Wonderful food and wonderful service. Live music was great too. Love the atmosphere! It was a great…read moreplace to eat!

Food and service was great and beautiful inside. Just a little long wait on getting a cook to the…read moretable but I do feel bad as they were packed all right at the same time. But soup and salad held us over. Definitely fun!

I hate I even had to give 1 star. If 0 was only an option. Our waiter was nice but the rest of the…read morestaff is straight TRASH!! Not professional at all. Food proportion is small. And don't split a plate, you will leave hungry! Worst Hibachi restaurant I have ever been to in my life. NEVER AGAIN!! And that lady at the front desk will make you want to come across it. VERY RUDE!! They need to shut the doors.

The Orange Beach Rouse's has the best looking lunch buffet I have ever seen at any Rouse's…read morelocation. They even had muffulettas on it! This store is so much cleaner and the buffet so much nicer than any of the New Orleans area locations I've frequented. It is nice to get my New Orleans staples here like Rouse's house brand Creole Mustard and their superior 100% olive oil Rouse's Olive Salad in regular or jalapeno. They even have Hubig's Pies here! Rouse's has what New Orleans folks need to stay sane when they are down in the culinary wilds of Lower Alabama where finding just regular mustard is often quite a task much less the BEST mustard option of creole mustard is nearly impossible to find at local restaurants unless you bring your own. I always keep creole mustard in my vehicle at all times as I have frequent mustard emergencies whenever I have to deal with the culinary shortcomings of Alabama. Don't even get me started on what they call "gumbo" which is usually just blah Alabama soup. The ONLY acceptable gumbo I've found in Alabama is at Tamara's Downtown in Fairhope!

Still waiting for one to be built in St Martin!!!!!too many characters needed! When I shop for…read moregroceries, I always shop Rouse's

Five Star food and service! If you're in the area, THIS is…read morewhere you go to get fried chicken! Their flavor profile is exceptional and I recommend getting the breaded chicken, but you have to get there in the morning, otherwise you'll be out of luck! They cook the wings to order and then put out what's left. We got there too late on Tuesday and got fryer pieces but they were still delicious. We went back Thursday morning and got a large bag of wings. They also have a fresh salad bar and it has everything that you could want. Publix is always one of our favorite places to shop as well as get some good Southern Fried Chicken. Check them out when you're in the Gulf Shores area!

Clean and organized grocery store with a nice selection of bakery, produce, and some organic items.read more

We just had the most amazing food and service since arriving in Gulf Shores 3 days ago. Super fresh…read moresushi and the rice was perfectly seasoned. Hava our server could not have been nicer. She was very attentive, professional, and kind. Thanks for a great meal!!!!

All in all awful. Sushi was not good. Gumbo was soup and nothing flavorful. Total waste of money…read more One of the worst experiences ordering food I've ever had.