Local neighborhood place its back in a subdivision I went there on Thanksgiving eve. The food was good I had a grilled tuna bowl which was delicious Also had Parmesan baked oysters which were also delicious It was really busy so we sat at the bar (I like sitting at the bar for meals lol) Nothing special but definitely recommended read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - Grilled tuna bowl - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

First time visiting after a day on the water. They gave pull up dock so you can step right off the boat and enjoy a meal. Patio is dog friendly. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Server was friendly and the food came out quickly. Everything was fresh and delicious. Teenagers liked their build your own burger that had plenty of options. The nachos were good and even the half order was a large portion. The shrimp tacos were very good and flavorful. The pork sandwich had a very generous piece of meat lol! We ended the meal with beignets which were yummy, but ask for extra powdered sugar if you like them more traditional read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - Shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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One of my favorites when we visit Orange Beach as it has a great vibe, view and food. It surprises me that there is rarely a line to get seated versus others in the area. I had the gumbo and blackened grouper this time and it was great. read more

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Last year I was here and not impressed at all. This year the food was amazing and the amount was large. Live music was playing most of the time. Wait staff some good some need a little more training. Jobs come second; customers come first. But give them a try; mostly locals. read more

1. Service was good And server was very sweet. 2. Atmosphere was good. Would have loved to have live music piped to where we was sitting and not him singing and the box music at the same time. 3. Love the layout 4. Food was amazing and so fresh and delicious. The grilled pineapple margarita was so good that spice hits hard at the beginning wow so good. 5. Glad we saw a friend post on Facebook always looking for new places we never been. Oh the tuna was cooked to perfection read more

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Wonderful location. Gorgeous views of the harbor. We saw a dolphin in the harbor. Food is delicious. I ate grouper. It was really good. I enjoyed their Bushwhacker drinks. So good. Nice service. Friendly staff. read more

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We were in Orange beach for a short weekend trip. Were recommended this place for the food and live bands. The food was great the live band was fun and entertaining. read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - Oysters. - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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We loved our meal here! We finished a jet ski excursion at 7:30 then went next door here for dinner. We had to wait 39 min but they have a good text system and we played cornhole in the waiting time. We were seated outside and the view is exactly what you hope for. Food was great! I don't like a lot of fried stuff. We got the grilled shrimp tacos and the bbq tacos. Both excellent. Side of sautéed veggies was mostly broccoli and just fine for me! Son had bbq brisket Mac and cheese and enjoyed it. They also have a great cider from VT which paired perfectly with Would come again in a second and recommend this place for the seaside view and lots of good food choices for any palate read more

Happy hour 2-6 Red Strip talls $3 They did run out last week - disappointing no other deals on beer. Had firecracker shrimp excellent have been back 3 times since !! In the tiki bar right in the marina. read more

OSO is a staple stop every time we go out in the boat. We stop in for gas and while we are there we usually grab some brunch and or drinks. The service is fantastic. We have some regular wait staff that we love seeing. The vibes are immaculate. Definitely worth a stop if you have never been. read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - Specialty drinks - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Very fast service & very good food! We did have to ask our server for a few things more than once, but other than that it was great! read more

OSO has been around awhile now but they are the newest restaurant in their current building, which has hosted other restaurants in the past. This was previously a restaurant named Flipper's and for the most part the building hasn't changed but they no longer give away free ice cream like they used to at Flipper's bar. OSO at Bear Point Harbor seems to offer a bit more of a fancier menu than the old Flipper's did. They do seem to host more live music these days at OSO. The food and service is ok but after eating at OSO a couple of times I really haven't been that motivated to return for the food but I have been back for the music. While the food is good here it is a bit further to drive out here than a lot of other spots and it can be crowded with a wait for a table sometimes. The ambiance and building of OSO is very cool and you can get some nice water views from many spots. They also have a big bear statue in front of the restaurant which I have also seen the same huge bear in Helen, Georgia and in Nashville, TN at Von Elrod's Beer Hall. read more

The food was very good we had the grilled snapper and snapper étouffée. The fish were good but the sides were just ok. I had the ginger rice and Asian slaw. The server was nice and attentive. It was pretty to look at the boats out on the bay. The bartender was very good and I really enjoyed the coconut mojito. Also the bushwhacker cheesecake was delish. read more

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I'm a local and have eaten here many times but the food has degraded over time. This last experience sealed the fact I will never eat there again nor can I recommend them to anyone else. The food was horrible. Ordered the snapper, grilled but it came out severely overcooked and blackened. Waitress took it back with the request to not overcook it and not blackened. It returned exactly as before. It was so dry that I nearly choked on the single bite I ate. I asked the waitress to just have it taken off the bill as I could not eat it. Of course, she said she'd have to get the manager's approval. When she gave us the bill, there was no mention that the manager agreed to take off 50% of my platter. I paid $14 for what?! Because it took forever just to get that far AND the fact the manager did not come to our table, we chose to pay and leave, never to return. Do yourself a favor, skip this one. It's only good for the music entertainment and view. read more

Had the shrimp tacos- very tasty. Great off the beaten path local restaurant! I would recommend trying.

Oso at Bear Point is tucked away but easy to find with ample parking, this spot is a winner! We sat outside, and our server's great suggestions made our meal perfect. I had the coconut shrimp bowl, and my husband got the shrimp platter--both were fresh, beautifully presented, and delicious. The live band was fun, but watching boaters and the sunset steal the show. Highly recommend! read more

The food really wasn't good. The scenery and the service were good, but the food was just not good. I had the crab cake and friend green tomato dish. It was covered in a sauce that over took the whole dish. It should have been drizzled and it soaked the whole thing. read more

We had the sweetest waitress named Sasha(if I remember correctly) she was very helpful and on top of things. Oysters weren't great but they made up for it with the Big Tuna and the Shrimp Poboy. Easily the best fried shrimp we had on this trip to Orange Beach and we ate at numerous restaurants this trip. Give it a try!! read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - The Big Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

We were able to call ahead and get "on the list," which is always a plus! However, they don't officially have reservations. We ordered a variety of items in our party of 10 and we were all VERY pleased and portions were just right! We had the gumbo ramen (rated a 10), proud Mary (rated a 10), blackened red fish (10), tempura tantrum (7), fried shrimp (9) and kids ate a variety of items and they all loved their meals! The atmosphere was great! Wish we could have seated outside but they didn't have seating for large parties on the porch. We will be back! read more

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Great food, great location, great service! We sat right next to the water & had a beautiful view. They had live music too! read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - Gumbo ramen - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Good food and plenty of it. Fast any courteous service, too. We will be back whenever we are in the area.

Great little spot with a good view! Gravel parking lot, large interior with an outdoor bar with live music. We had the Bao buns (delicious!) I had the Cajun pasta which was very oily and lacking in the unique department but was very large in portion size. Garlic bread was char burnt French bread slices. Husband got the grouper and it was absolutely delicious. Asian slaw tasted heavily of what I think was sesame oil? Not a fan. Tater tots lacked seasoning. Would go back for grouper alone and to try another dish. read more

Wonderful atmosphere. Dumary, outside bartender is best bartender in Orange beach and Gulf Shores!!!! Great grouper and shrimp! -Sheri read more

We loved this place and would eat there and order to pick up it was so good, not sure what happened. Huge let down everything tastes different now. My favorite the Nachos went from oh wow to oh no. My wife and I eat the same thing every time so we noticed quick. It's a shame since we're in the area but no more for us read more

The service was fine. The food was not. Not sure how hard it is to fry a piece of fish for a taco but the fish wasn't edible. The view is great but so are a lot of other views around here. We are locals and this was our first and last time at Oso. read more

Absolutely the Worst Attempt at Dining Experience I've Ever Had I don't write reviews often, but after what happened at OSO, I feel compelled to warn others of a one woman trash tornado named Brandy. We came in with a group of 15 and were told it would be a 45 minute wait. An hour later, we were still standing there, even though a large table sat empty the entire time, the same table we eventually were told was ours. Once finally seated, things only got worse. A powerful fan was blasting directly onto my wife, son, brother-in-law, and 80-year-old uncles face. It was clearly making them uncomfortable. My wife politely asked if it could be turned off. The server's response? A ridiculous excuse: "If we turn that one off, all the fans go off and everyone outside will be uncomfortable." This was a blatant lie, as all the fans were independently plugged in and within arms' reach. The solution? Unplug one fan. It would've taken two seconds to prioritize the comfort of a large party of paying customers. After the dismissive attitude from the server, I quietly unplugged the fan myself once she walked away. What happened next was truly shocking. The manager--a woman who clearly has no business in hospitality--stormed over and yelled at me in front of a full patio: "Don't ever touch my fans! And don't ever speak to my server like that again!" Here's the kicker: I hadn't said a single word to the server. Her unhinged behavior was not only embarrassing but completely unacceptable. The only explanation I can think of for the manager's unprofessional, aggressive outburst is that she was either intoxicated or on something. Her behavior was erratic, loud, and absolutely disgraceful. I've never witnessed a "manager" so hostile, condescending, and out of control. To make matters worse, we waited 15 minutes for drinks that never came--because, as we later found out, the server had dropped the entire order inside. She came back 10 minutes later with new drinks and dropped those right before getting to the table. At that point, 8 of us had had enough and walked out. On the way out, my wife approached the manager to express how poorly we'd been treated by the her, and was met with more verbal abuse. The manager made it crystal clear: she didn't care about customer satisfaction, didn't care if we reached out to the owner, and didn't care if we left bad reviews. Her level of defiance and disrespect was off the charts. Honestly, I don't know how OSO is still in business. The phrase "fish rots from the head down" comes to mind--and the rot here starts with a bitter, power-tripping manager who has absolutely no place working in the service industry. I can't imagine how miserable the staff must be working under someone like her. If I were on that team, I'd quit within 30 minutes. Avoid this place at all costs. There are plenty of restaurants that know how to treat their guests like people. OSO is not one of them. read more

Stopped in hoping for a solid local seafood experience with a harbor view, but left underwhelmed. The wait staff seemed uninterested and lacked basic knowledge about the menu, which didn't instill much confidence. The biggest red flag? Peel-and-eat shrimp that weren't local -- imported seafood at a waterfront restaurant in Orange Beach just doesn't sit right. Nothing on the menu stood out flavor-wise, and the Asian slaw had a sour, possibly spoiled smell that made it hard to ignore. It wasn't the worst dining experience, but certainly not the best. With so many great local spots around, this one didn't give us a reason to come back. read more

Great service. Pulled up on the boat. Accommodated the dog. The gumbo is outstanding. The oysters were B+. A bit gritty at times. Otherwise, very good. read more

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This is the best chicken I've ever had--perfectly cooked with amazing seasoning. The fries are crispy and full of flavor too. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Highly recommend this place! read more

Would give 0 stars if I could My recent dinner at OSO Point was an absolute nightmare. What was supposed to be a relaxing evening quickly turned into one of the most disgusting and poorly handled dining experiences of my life. While we were sitting at our table, a patron from above literally vomited on us. Yes--you read that right. We were thrown up on mid-meal. You'd think in a situation this extreme, the staff would step up, take accountability, and do everything in their power to make it right. Enter Brandi, the manager on duty--rude, dismissive, and completely lacking in both empathy and professionalism. She showed zero urgency or concern, barely offered an apology, and told us there "wasn't much she could do" besides a measly 50% discount on some items. We couldn't even finish our food or drinks after what happened, for obvious reasons. No comped meals. No genuine apology. To the owners of OSO Point: You seriously need to reconsider who you put in charge of your guests' experiences. If this is how you treat paying customers in a health hazard situation, it's a wonder you're still in business. Absolutely disgusting. Never again. read more

We arrived to OSO on this beautiful day by boat with a group of friends. My husband and I enjoyed the game day special of 2 sausage dogs with fries. This entree was enough to share. The sausage was cooked in boiled peanut water which sounded quite tasty and it was delicious. Perfectly spicy with grilled onions and bell peppers. We all enjoyed dining on their covered deck overlooking the harbor. read more

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Very disappointing experience. The hostess sat us at the closest table to the door. It was a cold night so I asked her if we could sit by the window instead because I knew we'd get blasted by cold air each time the door opened. All but one window table were available but she refused saying they're for large parties. 6 tops, 2 of us. Okay. I get it. The problem is, within 10 minutes, she'd seated two of those tables with couples, like us...couples who'd not specifically requested to be seated there. As she passed, I said, "That's not cool". She said "There was nowhere else to put them". No apology or offer to reseat us. She just blew me off. I'd chalk it up to bad luck but one of there was always one open window table the entire time we were there. And meanwhile, my wife was blasted with cold air every time someone entered or left. Our food was good, but the prices are a bit high for what you get. We had a lovely server who did a great job. But that hostess and her lack of customer service really impacted our meal. We won't be back. Training opportunity for the young blonde hostess. Service and the experience start at the door. read more

OSO was just oh so okay!! The salad was decent. I could've used less cheese and more dressing! The vegetables were fresh though and nothing was wilted. The loaded tots were different... topped with corn and black beans with less "sauce..." The chips and dips were just okay and the bushwacker was all alcohol! But the view is worth the visit!! read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - The view - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The views are awesome and it's off the beaten path. We thought that the service was good and the food was great! We loved the nachos and it was a huge amount of food. The Gumbo was delicious! I had the blackened grouper sandwich and it was over cooked and dry but the tarter was homemade and very good. We will come back next year. read more

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Food was cold, incorrect and poor customer service. Disappointed, waiter apologized but did not compensate.

The manager, Brandi, needs to be fired. Horribly inconsiderate and rude in a health hazard situation where our table was literally vomited on from the upper deck as we were dining. No apologies given AT ALL. Multiple of our families vacation here every year and will NEVER give our money to this establishment again. Instead of asking what the restaurant could do in this situation, Brandi offered to get the person who was vomiting so we could confront them ??? No confrontation was needed or wanted to be had. An apology, or even just genuine empathy, would've gone a long way not blaming the person who was sick !!!! read more

Fun place on the dock to get a good beer and appetizers! Ambience is a little lacking but is made up by the friendliness of patrons and wait staff. After a day on the beach you can hit this place in shorts and flip flops and have a great time in a neighborhood gem. Hard to find but worth the look. read more

Best place restaurant I've been to yet at Orange Beach. Service was great and outdoor seating was beautiful. Best gumbo I've ever had and would definitely come again. read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - gumbo and grouper - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Loaded tator tots... AMAZING!! Parmesan oysters....AWFUL!! Pricey for locals. GREAT atmosphere! Will return for the entertainment and tots ! read more

Went for a lunch before our dolphin cruise next door. The food was very good and really good service. Will visit again! read more

OSO at Bear Point Harbor - Orange Beach - Mahi wrap (I don't remember the exact name). This was really good, it had a little spice to it! - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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