One of the best places for breakfast, can get crowded so be sure to use the waitlist and enter like a rockstar. Service is on point Crystal and Anna killed it,.seasonal beingets, great mimosas and never had a meal here that wasn't good. Persoanl fav's Trifecta Benedict and BBQ shrimp and grits read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Trifecta Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Amazing food!! We had their BEIGNETS (not like ones we got in Mobile, but still delicious), CANDY BACON (so crispy and delicious, we wanted more!!), TRIFECTA (huge portions and so good. Each one had their own flavor), CINNAMON PANCAKES (not too sugary so it was perfect for breakfast, enough cinnamon), BANANA FOSTER PANCAKES (loved this, not your traditional French toast and so good), BLT (prefer a lettuce leaf, not shredded lettuce, and just one more fried tomato would have made it perfect, bread was perfectly toasted- not too hard), BISCUIT AND GRAVY (perfect biscuits and gravy- chunks of sausage and the flavor was spot on). Service was great considering how busy the place was. read more

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Average food, high pricing with average service. Fried chicken tastes like fish, ordered pancakes for my toddler, waitress charged pancakes to my meal because she wasn't listening then asked for my toddlers order so we were charged double for pancakes. Half my husband's order was missing we didn't even bother to ask for it as the chicken tasted fishy. read more

Normalily I would give 5 starts. The food is always good. My issue on this visit was that I paid with cash and sit for 10 minutes for my change and had to ask another employee to check on the delay. After a few minutes she appeared and rudely stated she had to get change. Threw some bills down on the table with the check and quickly walked away. She had short changed me! Probably should not left a tip at all but did and was not a good one. read more

I had a great experience here--especially the cinnamon roll pancakes. They were warm, fluffy, and perfectly cinnamon-y with just the right sweetness. I'd definitely come back for brunch. read more

I know it's a chain. I don't care. This location is always so kind and friendly. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere just makes it better. You won't be disappointed. read more

Idk where to start! They have the most fluffy,sweet, perfectly cooked pancakes I have ever had! The service was quick for the crowd! Also loved how it reminded me so much of Bob Evan's due to the cool displays and meals so in total the food is amazing the service is amazing and the atmosphere raps it up to be a perfect brunch/ breakfast restaurant. read more

The ambiance is nice. Our waiter was helpful and nice. The food was ok. I will advise that you use the waiting line feature. When we got here, we only waited about ten minutes and people that got here when we did, had to wait about an hour. read more

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Service was friendly and lots of things on the menu looked tasty. I decided to try to be healthy and ordered the salmon avocado toast. Big disappointment! There is just way too much going on in this dish. The avocado seems barely present as it is overwhelmed by the loads of flaked salmon, crème fraiche (heavy on lemon), egg (perfectly poached though), pickled red onions, fried capers and chives. The flavors don't work together and I ate not even half. The flaked salmon reminded me of cat food. My mom ordered the Southern Breakfast which was pretty run of the mill as far as breakfasts go, but she said it was tasty. read more

Great breakfast and ambiance along the gulf coast. Reasonably priced too. Remember to support your local grubberies so we both don't starve... read more

Food was good, not amazing, but good. Loved that you can mix and match different eggs Benedict. Biscuits were very tasty. Our servers were friendly & helpful, it was busy so there was a good wait for our drinks. Clearly due to lack of staff, not effort on everyone's part. Cute decor and atmosphere. Fans were going too fast, so it was freezing for guests. They were so fast it was almost windy inside! read more

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They went above and beyond for our crew. We were on a family vacation and it was about 30 of us in our group. We booked 3 different reservations and they accommodated us. They sat us almost 5 mins after we arrived. The food was amazing! I had the fish and grits! The biscuits were fresh paired with the butter it was perfection!! I would highly recommend. read more

The food is always excellent as well as the service. Have very much enjoyed the Costa Rican Breakfast my last two visits but haven't ever had anything I wouldn't reorder. Bartender Morgan makes an excellent mimosa/screwdriver. Highly recommend if in OB looking for breakfast/brunch. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Screwdriver - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

If you're a foodie just skip this place. I got the shrimp egg benny and the veggie egg benny. It came out cold, hollandaise was ice cold and they said it can't be hot because it has eggs in it. Which if you have ever made from scratch that's a lie. The fried green tomatoes were soggy and if you expect a true poached egg with runny yolk be prepared to be disappointed. I actually left hungry and the server knew I was not happy and did not adjust the charge and gave me attitude when I told her my food was cold. I suggest go to The Brick and Spoon. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - The unbeaten plate of eggs Benny - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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This place has the absolute worst customer service ever. They can't seem to include all of my order when I order and there is absolutely no way to talk to a human via phone, email or text. Their staff is absolutely terrible , that's why I choose to order them from uber eats but they can't get that right either! And they will do Nothing to fix it read more

We did their online call ahead seating and was given 15 minutes out and 11th in line. Upon our arrival, we checked in and was told it would be approximately 45 minutes before we could be seated after we were finally seated we found that many of their menu items have been changed, even though on the chalkboards they still have them listed. We have been going to this Ruby slipper location For five years, and I can honestly say was disappointed this time. they are adding a $.50 per egg surcharge, which is fine. Some places are others are not. I will say there is a locally owned breakfast restaurant that will be our go to for breakfast from now on. read more

The bread pudding pancakes should be illegal they are so good! We've been to the Ruby Slipper here in Orange Beach several times and have always loved the food. Definitely recommend going online and reserving a time though! read more

Great service by Crystal. Must have the fried green tomatoes app. It was so yummy. Joined the waitlist and only word for a few minutes. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Crystal was very insightful and made great menu recommendations during my visit. Thanks for this great experience. read more

Ruby Slipper Cafe is absolutely amazing. Come in September(off season) and wait is 10-20 min. Food is over the top! The biscuits are full, fluffy, buttery. The sausage gravy is exactly that. The biscuit/gravy combination is superb. The omelet Florentine with ham is what I got. The salt of the ham coincides remarkably with the goat cheese. The vinaigrette on the salad is tasty as well. 5 stars. They have a waiting list online. Peak season is about a 2-3 hour wait. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Bloody Mary - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The breakfast is alright but the smash burger was smashing. It was good I just dont like breakfast food

We had our business Christmas brunch at Ruby Slipper in their private room, and it was perfect! The service was attentive, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere made our celebration extra special. We'll definitely be back! read more

Crystal was our server today. She was amazing. She explained the menu to us and recommended her favorite items on the menu. She offered fast service and provided a great experience read more

We came here for brunch. We ordered the French toast bites with strawberries and Mike's Hot honey. 2nd entree was the Cajun shrimp Benedict-with tomato cream gravy tasso ham, fried green tomatoes, and a side order of bacon. Orange juice, Ruby Mimosa. Beignets with an Irish coffee. No wait time for a party of 2. Expedient service. The server was warm and friendly. Busy but not lacking in her oversight of us. Overall, it's a good brunch spot. Not wowing, but it will fill you up, and the service was pretty good. read more

We were on the wait list, but there was no wait when we get there. The French toast bites were tasty, and the fried chicken Benedict was crispy deliciousness on a flaky perfect biscuit. Great mimosas and service too! Cute spot in OBA! read more

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This Ruby Slipper does not compare to the one in Pensacola, Fl!!!! They are supposed to be gluten allergy friendly. I asked for a menu and she looks at me and says you can have gluten free bread and an omelette. We asked for coffee she brought us our coffee with creamer in a clear solo cup and no sweetener! Our waitresses attitude was not pleasant. She acted like my allergy was a bother to her. We sat outside so our service was minimal. We had to ask for the things that should already be on the table! The food was nothing special. I say that if you are going to open a restaurant with a well known name you should know how to run it and know what the public expects! I will NEVER eat at this establishment at this location again! read more

We have enjoyed the New Orleans location many times but this location was not good. Mimosa flight was yucky, eggs not cooked properly and quality was not what was expected. Service was slow but once our server arrived, she was very nice and took good care of us. Will not come back here. Shame. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Poorly done eggs over easy. Yuck - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

It's a chain but a good one. Lots of drink and breakfast options. There's always a wait even if you do the online waitlist option. We joined the online waitlist prior to leaving our condo but when we checked in with the hostess were told there would be a 20 minute wait, the same wait as the person that walked in just before us who had NOT joined the online wait so I'm not sure how effective it is, but it's worth a try and there IS plenty of room to sit and enjoy a breakfast cocktail or coffee to pass the time. The waitstaff is extremely busy and working hard but there just aren't enough of them to keep up with the customers. We waited a long time to order, get coffee refills, and the check. The bottom line: if you are in a hurry, hungry, or impatient find somewhere else but it's a good breakfast otherwise. Top picks: avocado toast, bacon Bloody Mary read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Bar - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Crystal was our server and did amazing! Food was real good Restaurant was clean Will be back read more

All of the food was Yummy! Service and ambience could be bette! Server was overwhelmed as they didn't seem to have enough servers in the off season. read more

I enjoyed using the online system to make a reservation which saved us some time because the place was packed! The place was very crowded so we figured food must be great. The seasonal beignets were very delicious. Most in our party had the southern breakfast which I though was good but guess what, eggs were not real but of the egg beaters type which was a bust for me. One person got the veggie omelet which was also decent. My daughter got the chocolate chip pancakes and she thought it was good. Our waitress was very friendly. I have to admit that the tables are pretty small and we felt really cramped. read more

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TLDR: Swamped staff doing their best during a summer Saturday rush to serve over-salted and otherwise underseasoned food. 2.0-2.5 We've eaten at the downtown Pensacola location several times and decided to try the Orange Beach location because of the reviews. Unfortunately, compared with the most Yelp reviews, we had a less-than-average experience. To be honest, we came on a late Saturday morning during the summer season--the parking lot was stuffed to the brim and the wait was around 45 minutes. We've waited just as long--if not longer--for the Pensacola location so we weren't surprised. However, as soon as we were seated, we realized they were super slammed and understaffed. We waited 5-10 min for our waiter to greet us and take our drink order, and I'm pretty sure he was actually a bartender because he was HUSTLING to make drinks and cocktails at the bar in between checking in on his tables. We were there for over an hour, and most of that time was spent waiting for service or our meal. We ordered a starter and two entrees. The starter, the loaded tots, didn't arrive until after we got our entrees and it was so incredibly salty, we could barely eat it. It tasted like the over-reduced debris leftover at the bottom of the pot. Someone did come to our table to apologize for the late tots, but it was just a quick "sorry" before rushing off to another table (like I said, they were swamped). The entrees were just okay, but also on the saltier side. The grits were unseasoned. It's okay to be busy and there's certainly nothing wrong with waiting for a good meal--as long as it's GOOD. This meal was, unfortunately, a gut bomb. Like I said, we've eaten at the Pensacola location several times and I don't think anyone has ever accused the Ruby Slipper of serving diet food, but we left feeling like beached whales Generally speaking, it was obvious we hit the Orange Beach location on a bad day. But after having the exact same meal at the Pensacola location not too long ago, I don't think we'll need to go back. To anyone reading who has never been to a Ruby Slipper, they offer a fun, southern-comfort-themed brunch menu and is absolutely worth a try. Just know that this particular location may not be be the best one, especially if they're having a bad day. read more

The food was fantastic and my server Lauren was everything we needed & more! She was incredibly personable, answered all of our questions about the menu and she was quick to make sure our table was clear when we needed, drinks refilled. Eggs bennies were to die for, per her recommendation. Food came out timely & the restaurant is cute! Will definitely be coming back to eat & requesting her. read more

Food is great but service is lacking. My family and I ate here yesterday and today because of how close it was to where we're staying and the food quality. The service though both times was not great. Cold/rude demeanors only caring to get your order taken and bringing your food out, nothing more. The seating is very uncomfortable too with small hard chairs and walls to lean against on a booth sitting on hard wood. read more

Always love stopping in at the Ruby Slipper when we are in Orange Beach! The service is top notch with excellent food. The biscuits now are not what they were post Covid but it's still tasty as ever. Plan to wait on seating majority of the time but it's worth the wait. Eggs Cochon is THE BEST! Years being a patron and it's still my favorite. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Food and service was great! They were very busy but we were seated quickly. In town for vacation, would definitely go again.

We are not sure what all the hype is about Ruby slipper. The wait times are crazy! We joined the wait list before we came but still there is a wait. It was dirty which made sense since the push you through they don't have time to properly clean. The champagne was flat the fries were soggy. Shrimp small on shrimp and grits and super watery. We would not return. read more

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The seating is cramped and very uncomfortable. The food is grossly overpriced and the portions are small. Since the food was so bad, the small portions didn't matter as much. I had the peacemaker which was highly recommended by the waitress. It's hard to trust a 4* yelp recommendation after this experience. read more

The Wait- We were seated within minutes on a Wednesday morning during spring break. The eggs - As always, we order our toddler scrambled eggs the second we sit down. The eggs arrived suspiciously fast. My toddler started eating them and within a five minutes vomited them up. I assumed they were just eggs, turned out they were "liquid eggs" my kid cannot stomach liquid or powdered eggs. Why is a breakfast place serving crap out of a carton? Not okay. Oh and they still charged us $5 for them. Kids Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes- hardly any cinnamon. French toast bites appetizer- Tasty, very fried and rich. Without the vanilla cream and syrup they would be very dry. Southern Breakfast - Biscuit with honey butter, was alright. Fried green tomato wasn't very green. Fruit cup standard quality. The bacon was the highlight and the best thing we ordered. The juice tasted like it came from a machine (grapefruit and apple). Breakfast for me plus my toddler with 20% tip was $44, eek. The service was great, but I'm not uber impressed with the grub. read more

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It's so important to use the online reservation system before you get to the restaurant - I love the way this restaurant uses that service. This was my first visit to the Gulf Shores Orange Beach location. I have been many times to the Mobile Alabama location and there is a difference. There is so much more space in this larger restaurant and I love the layout. The food was fresh and delicious as always- I always start with the fresh squeezed orange juice and it never disappoints. You can't go wrong with the French toast bites as a starter it just hits that sweet tooth perfectly. I got the breakfast sandwich for the first time and it was perfect! Can't wait to come back again. read more

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