The food was absolutely delicious , this was our 1st visit but will not be our last ! The desserts were so good! The owners and staff are so nice and made our visit so special ! Please try this restaurant you will not regret it. Probably our favorite restaurant around ! If you have celiac or need gluten free this is the place to go ! Thank you for being so kind to our family, my granddaughter said this was the best food ever ! read more

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As soon as we arrived, we were greeted with smiling faces! The restaurant is located in a beautiful spot with a lovely view of the water and some sand volleyball courts as well! The food was absolutely wonderful! We had the kindest waitress, but were also served by many who worked there. Janice was extremely personable, as well as everyone else! They made us feel right at home in a place we've never been, as well as a state we've never visited. I highly recommend the Red Fish! Wonderful wonderful. The tartar sauce and cocktail sauce were fabulous. I loved the Pier Pressure drink, very refreshing! I absolutely loved this place and glad it was my first ever stop in Alabama! These people and this food will not leave you disappointed, but smiling and satisfied! read more

We have been coming here for years. The new ownership and the hustle they have is really great. I had the oysters on the half with parm and garlic, the crab gumbo and then the fried oysters and shrimp supper. Absolutely delicious! Sat at the bar and given the remote control...does it get any better? Nope. read more

The, food, service and bayside window view was excellent. Waitress and owner treated us well and made a point to check and ask how we enjoyed the food. Will make sure to return. read more

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We dined there for our 53rd anniversary and Duwayne took very good care of us, he made us feel like he really appreciated us dinning there and we were not just another table to wait on. He was very polite and very friendly. The food was awesome! We definitely will come back! read more

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We had dinner with family at this place and I enjoyed the service and the meal. I had the mild seafood pasta and even with mild spices it had a bite. It was very tasty and filling. The stuff mushrooms and crab dip appetizers were delicious. I definitely recommend this place read more

Great Place, and the food is delicious. Service is excellent, the waiter was outstanding (Dwayne).

On our way from Orange Beach to Mobile, we stumbled upon this incredible spot in Spanish Fort! And what a find it was! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming, and the service was absolutely top-notch. The waitstaff went above and beyond to make us feel right at home, and the owner personally came by our table to check on us (something you don't see often anymore!) The real star, though, was the food. Everything we ordered was bursting with flavor, beautifully presented, and to our surprise, completely gluten-free. As someone who has to be careful with food choices, it was such a relief and delight to enjoy a meal that didn't feel like a compromise at all. Every bite was fresh, thoughtful, and downright delicious. This place is truly a hidden-in-plain-sight gem. We left full, happy, and already talking about when we could come back. If you're passing through Spanish Fort, or even if you're not, you owe it to yourself to stop here. Outstanding food, genuine hospitality, and an experience that turns a quick stop into a highlight of your trip. Thanks Robin for the outstanding second mile service! read more

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Wife and I ordered crab claws and shrimp and grits Her crab claws came out and 45 min later I still did not have my shrimp and grits Not to mention the drinks that we ordered and never got First time there and last read more

I called with a last-minute reservation and they were very cooperative and went the extra mile to accommodate us. Gluten free is a huge plus

We had a wonderful dinner at the Elite Pier House! We sat at the bar and our server / bartender Javon was wonderful. I ordered the special which was a triggerfish with lemon burre blanc sauce and my husband had the ribeye with rosemary butter and both were excellent! I would recommend coming here! read more

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First of all we had been to this place when it was something different and were pleasantly surprised at the staff and the food this time! The greet at the door was nice and welcoming! Our server was prompt, concise, and extremely accommodating. Her name was Emily. She was knowledgeable and explained everything. She guided us with suggestions throughout our meal. The food was phenomenal! We started with stuffed mushrooms, stuffed with what you may ask, I don't even care they were the best I have ever had! The sauce they were in was a white creamy sauce that you would slap your mama for and it was second to none! We had fried jalapeños as well and we expected them to be stuffed but they were sliced and fried and served with another amazing sauce and also delicious! I had blackened shrimp and pasta, again the sauce was to die for. The shrimp were nice and big but I wasn't a fan but that's my fault, l'm not a big seafood lover but I have had shrimp where they didn't have that sea taste before but these did so I didn't fancy them. The pasta was like macaroni noodles which I had never seen before in this type of dish but still good. My husband had the sirloin with garlic mashed potatoes and mixed veggies but we were already full because Emily had brought some delicious garlic toast points out and I was slathering them in the stuffed mushroom sauce. I decided to put my meal in a box to go because there was a banana foster calling my name. holv molv it was to die for!!! We sat at a booth overlooking the water. read more

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First time going here. Party of 12. Live music was nice. Not too loud and we sat right up front. Our server was very attentive. Had a good system for taking care of us. Half adults. Half children. We had the special which was grouper. A blackened mahi sandwich, shrimp and grits. Sautéed crab claws. A side of okra and a side of sweet potato fries. The food was delicious. Flavorful and fresh. I was pleasantly surprised that we didn't have to wait for anything before we all ate. The food runners were definitely working tonight. An overall great experience and will most certainly come again. read more

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An excellent new restaurant on the Causeway in Spanish Fort. We stopped in for lunch and we were greeted by a very friendly hostess. They have a very large indoor dining area and a nice outdoor seating area. Indoor is more comfortable seating, outdoor is picnic tables. The menu is simple but plenty of options to choose from. We opted for the crab claws for an appetizer. Market price of $29.00, but you get a lot more than expected. My wife had the Shuck Yea Salad. Great salad with six oysters, bacon crumbles, blue cheese crumbles, with a vinaigrette dressing. She loved it. I had the Sunday Sliders. One with blue cheese, one with onion jam, one with avocado. All of them were delicious and thick cut fries. Stephanie took very good care of us during our lunch. read more

A delicious meal with great, quick service! They have a great special a whole bottle of wine, two entrees and dessert for $59. We celebrated valentines early :) read more

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This place is amazing. Service is exceptional. The owner is very welcoming and the food is fresh from scratch. Absolutely incredible food. Don't miss out on this hidden gem. read more

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Great experience with a group of 10! Called ahead and the precious owner Mark had a table ready for us when we got there. He and his wife Janice were as nice as they could be! Our server Javon was amazing and we had an absolute blast. Great place to stop in Spanish Fort/ Daphne! They have an outdoor patio and sand volleyball for the kids too! read more

Beautiful restaurant. The atmosphere is so welcoming and extremely vibrant! Super friendly staff and the bartender isn't afraid to pour. I got the seafood platter and the salmon bites, let me tell you, you won't find anything more fresh in the area. Pier House truly did not disappoint. This is a new favorite. read more

For someone who is gluten free, and lives in the south where there isn't many gluten free options besides salad and grilled entrees, this was the first time I had fried shrimp in years and it was amazing! The whole menu is gluten free and everything is homemade down to their spices. Their menu has multiple allergy free options including soy and dairy. The quality of the food is super fresh and you can tell that it is great quality. Pictures is fried shrimp, and the caramel cake, which is also gluten free and was one of the best cakes I've had. The owner said it is her grandma's recipe that she made gluten free. The Pier House definitely has made some loyal customers, we will be back! Edit: for people saying it took a while for their food, it is because everything is made fresh, meaning they don't pre-make their food read more

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Great food and service. Off hours and peak hours the food and service was both exceptional We first ate at Pier House when the chef started this place in Orange Beach. They struggled at first with help and organization. But the food was always top notch. Now that they have settled in Spanish Fort service has been on par with the food. A+ and recommend read more

Our Second Time coming. We came back because we enjoyed our first visit here, but the second time was just amazing. Our meals were seasoned perfectly. I had the blackened shrimp platter and it was really good. I tried a taste of my wife grilled Mahi, and was impressed. So good. The service was excellent as well, from the host to the wait staff. All around professionals. We will be back and bring friends. This is our new favorite spot on the Causeway! read more

I will never go back to this place. I'll start this with they were not busy!!!! After 15 minutes, the hostess came out to sit someone and asked if we had gotten any drinks which we didn't. The waiter then came out with our drinks after that. We ordered before he could leave and after sitting there waiting for our drinks to be refilled our food came out and both dishes were wrong. To top it off you can only get shrimp tacos during the weekend. read more

My wife and I try to find locally, family owned restaurants when we travel to try out. I played on Yelp for a good 30-45 minutes to find the Pier House. The reviews sounded delicious and a e were not disappointed. With me, your business either gets a 1 or 5 star rating. I don't rate mediocre. My wife is originally from Venezuela and has tried hush puppies at a couple places. They were good enough for her to want to order them periodically. When she ate a couple at Pier House she leaned over and shyly asked if we could get another order to eat at our hotel tonight. They really are that good. She had the seafood pasta, which had a really good portion of various seafoods and the sauce was very creamy. I had the blackened shrimp platter with sweet potatoes fries. The bourbon sauce was well paired with both. Plus, I obviously had to have at least a half dozen raw oysters. I mean....come on! It's the south by the water! They tasted very fresh and were delicious. All the staff, especially our server (we ate at the bar because it felt the coldest there), were very friendly, and one of the owners stopped by to talk with us. I am in the Air Force and she has family that served in the AF as well. Overall, great relaxed experience before we hit the road again. read more

My husband and I have been back to Pier House several times since my first review and we still LOVE it! Several positive changes have been made since they first opened and my favorite one is the shrimp platter now has a DOZEN fried butterfly shrimp instead of 8 and the fries are "twisty" and so delicious. Still thankful for the GF batter so I can safely eat fried shrimp again. Love Carrie and her staff! Our top date night choice! read more

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Wonderful restaurant. It has the vibe of those places on stilts at the beach...but actually with terrific food. The hostess and the waitress were very nice. The singer was pretty good and he was a nice guy too. Our food was fantastic. My wife got spicy shrimp and grits and it was fersure spicy. I got blackened fish and it was cooked perfectly. The fried okra had light breading with just the right spices. Then men's bathroom is really nice too because it's two completely separate one-person bathrooms off a little hallway. Lots of privacy and very clean. We happened to be in the area, but if we ever come back here we'll go to Pier House again. read more

We spent July 4th at The Pier House. Our server was kind and attentive. The food was delicious and the fireworks were wonderful. We hope to make this a family tradition every July 4th! read more

We decided to eat at Pier house even though we heard that it was under new ownership since our last visit. We were worried that the assortment of gluten free options may have gone away. However, were we're very pleasantly surprised to find that the new ownership, a Jamaican woman is also gluten free and fully intends to expand GF options to include GF onion rings on the appetizer list. She is currently deciding which menu items will be replaced with more requested items. The new owner is a friendly, warm person with a feel for greeting and making diners feel welcome. We were greatly relieved that she has great Jamaican recipes that will add to the otherwise seafood specialties. My wife has been GF for several years and has been unable to enjoy most fried foods including seafood due to wheat flour. However, we were able to enjoy a wonderful GF fried seafood platter and only the hush puppies were not GF. We also had the delicious crab bisque that is also GF. I am fortunate to NOT be allergic to anything so I was treated to a delicious chocolate truffle that is absolutely the best. This delicacy will soon be available GF. If you are looking for a coastal restaurant with GF options in the Mobile or Daphne causeway area, you should try the Elite Pierhouse restaurant. You won't be dissatisfied. Great food, spectacular views and really good service with moderate prices. Not fast food, but really great southern seafood with Jamaican flare. read more

Our waiter, Dewayne, was amazing. However, the food was just not great. I got the crawfish pasta (spicy) and not only was it not spicy but it was so bland! The "bread" offered with it was just a hamburger bun that had been cut in half and toasted. My husband got a CHEESEburger. When it came out, he was brought a bun and a meat patty. That's it! :\ We had to send it back to get the cheese on it. There were no condiments even offered. The burger was bland, it had not been seasoned, just grilled. Again, no condiments on it, on our table or offered to him. This place has huge potential but I'm afraid it will go the way of the previous establishment sooner than later. We enjoyed the service and the views. That's it. We won't be back. Sadly. read more

Great place all around for lunch. 4 stars just because I'm picky but the red snapper esceveche was fantastic! And service was excellent read more

The Elite Pier House Restaurant & Bar - Red snapper esceveche - Seafood Near Me - Spanish Fort, Alabama

Food was great. Loved the variety of margaritas. I chose the lavender one. It was good. It needed a little more lavender flavoring and the server brought me a shot glass of the lavender liqueur at no extra charge. Server was very attentive! I would definitely go back! read more

To start, Happy Hour is 1600-1900, seven days of the week. The environment was relaxed, clean and well kept, much more so than the previous owners. And, the view of the bay was a terrific bonus. Our waitress was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful when choosing from the menu. She served my husband's beer in a chilled glass - always a plus! For appetizer, we enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms, which was served with a basket of bread. The Cesar Salad was crisp and in a chilled bowl. Our Gulf Shrimp Platter was served with a delicious bourbon dipping sauce. Nothing was completely over-the-moon outstanding or best I've ever had, but everything was flavorful, prepared well, and worth the value. Ample parking is available and a handicap ramp is an option if one prefers not to use the stairs. read more

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There were 3 in our party on a Saturday for lunch, it was very good. Waitress was attentive and friendly. The ribeye steak was very good, juicy cooked perfectly. The shrimp were excellent. We had a great meal and a nice time! read more

OMG! We've been eating here since they opened because they had friendly, gluten-free and non-dairy food options but not anymore! Apparently, the new owners are either cutting costs and/or simply don't know how to prepare gluten-free meals. Today, we ordered gluten-free meals we've always ordered but with the new ownership, I have two sick ladies from being served gluten and we won't be going back. Beware if you have food sensitivities! read more

Our first visit to Pier House restaurant I had been really looking forward to trying this one out and waited till the dust settled. First observation they need an elevator for those like me who have trouble with stairs and walking. Not comfortable having to be on the lookout for gators and snakes. We got there shortly before 5pm and were told all the window seating were already reserved then got seated at one that's the only table they don't reserve (w/a broken fan above), which is the end booth and in the corner. 15mins later other guest who was seated at a table next to us was waiting on her other party... shortly after the other person arrived and obviously not thrilled with where they were going to sit. After she complained to their waitress they were then moved to the window booth behind us... so much for the booths being "reserved!". On my side the booth seat was already worn out (and large sunk-in spot!), and my husband could barely fit in the other side (and he's not fat). Fan above was broken (already mentioned) so it was warm where we were at. The Crab bisque soup was good. Mushroom w/toasted bread was also good. Raw oysters were on the warm side instead of cold or on a bed of ice/the Parma oysters could've had more garlic and shucked better we would've enjoyed more without having to remove shell bits or crack our teeth chewing. Also, we had to ask for: appetizer plates, horseradish and cocktail sauce... she did bring crackers without us having to ask. We both ordered the Steak Coulette per our waitress recommendation. It was juicy which she said it would be, but also chewy was a bit mind boggling. Both of our shrimps were good (his fried & mine grilled); and the mashed potato w/asparagus was tasty! After all of what we ordered we were too full for dessert but ordered their caramel cake to go. So disappointed on the size of slice for the price ($10). We asked if they offer military discount, so our waitress went to check came back and said they do, but only for the one who "served", (and not the spouse), to which I have an issue with, because spouses/families also served by holding down the home front, supporting our military spouses during: peace time, war time, field training, several duty moves, longer than normal work hours, being on the call 24/7, and often time being both parents! Thank goodness there are more businesses who recognize and support military families and not just half of our military serving, retired or disabled! Update 5/17/2025: Your response (accepting no responsibility... only excuses), and after trying the cake today, has ensured we won't return. The cake was very chalky and tasteless, we also weren't provided any of the fruit / whip cream it is supposed to come with. BTW - your Hooah ending to your reply came across very condescending when directed at an unhappy customer. read more

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Great view of water. Service was excellent Food was very good Will definitely go back again read more

This place was incredible. The gumbo was delicious. That seafood was very fresh. The owner came around to check on our table and she was so nice and personable that we felt like family. We also got to see mama alligator in her 13 babies behind the restaurant. This will be a regular stop on our way through to the Beach every year from now on. read more

Lots of potential. Food was lukewarm. Chargrilled oysters were not sizzling off the grill. Constructive criticism here- It feels like it's primarily a lack of hustle and effort. read more

Best seafood I've had in very long time. And best service. Great waterfront views. Quick seating and service. Above and beyond. Will be my go to restaurant in area from now on. I can't say enough. I got oysters raw and chargrilled. Stuffed mushrooms were outstanding. Gouda grits were perfect for once. read more

Loved the food! Staff very friendly.also love the atmosphere! Everyone that hasn't been needs to try it out. Happy Mothers Day!!

We ate at Pier House last night with friends. The shrimp and grits were the best I've ever had and the Mahi was wonderful. Two dinners a bottle of wine and dessert for $59 was a great deal. Our server Chloe was very accommodating and helpful. Run don't walk to Pier House now one of our new favorites! read more