Excellent food and service. Right on the water outdoor seating was very nice and enjoyed strolling…read morethe marina.

I've been craving a proper lobster roll, and Zeke's absolutely delivered! It was AMAZING--exactly…read morewhat I was hoping for. The fries were really good too, and I have to mention the ranch because I am PICKY about ranch and this was the good kind! The drinks were also a win. We tried the margarita and strawberry daiquiri, and both were so good and refreshing. The kids got butter noodles and chicken, my husband got the fish, and everything at the table was a hit. No disappointing meals here! Great food, great drinks, and that lobster roll alone would bring me back. Definitely one of our favorite meals of the trip!

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.

Don't rip me off!…read more Food great! Portions great! Service great! View great! Don't change me $10 extra for two tiny condiment cups for guacamole and sour cream!!

Last week when in Pensacola we ate at our go to seafood joint in town on Cervantes where we always…read moreget the fried mullet appetizer. But I decided to try their fried shrimp and added the fried shrimp app (five shrimp) to the order. We were amazed. I wrote here on Yelp that this rivals an unnamed restaurant that promises, "The best fried shrimp in the entire civilized world". Well I tried it a second time a couple days later. Meh. And then a third time. Better but still not as good as the first time. So, today we hit Doc's. OK, this is without question indisputably THE BEST FRIED SHRIMP IN THE ENTIRE CIVILIZED WORLD. Perfectly battered, perfectly fried and succulently juicy and moist. This is the gold standard. The consistency over the many years we have enjoyed it is insane. How does a kitchen do this? I dunno. But they do. We order the shrimp a la carte. No sides. A dozen each, except today I had six and a fried soft shell crab a la carte that was spectacular. We love this joint.

This small hole in the wall has an excellent wait staff. It gets slammed so recommend going a bit…read moreearly. We were seated in the back in the corner when we arrived early. It's the food folks go there for. The oysters were fresh and served in a simple appealing way. The fish was white and firm and delicious. The grilled shrimp they are famous for do not have a savory flavor, tastes more like they were grilled with honey on them. We were not expecting that at all. We did not like the 30 dollars worth of sweet shrimp. It does come in very generous portion if you like that type of flavor. Hush puppies were pretty darn good, light, nicely seasoned with good flavor. The Cole slaw was excellent. All portions were generous. Overall they are friendly, the service is personable and efficient! Ambiance is that of a local diner style, not fancy just comfortable. We liked everything but the sweet grilled shrimp. We are from the north and maybe it is just a southern style we aren't familiar with or used to consuming. The gumbo is pretty good too. They have great mixed drinks and they have one that is a salted caramel flavor that is really excellent. Overall: would highly recommend for a good meal and friendly service. Probably the best place we ate in the Orange Beach area.

We had the sweetest server and my daughter said the crab legs were 10/10! Easy to peel, large…read moreamounts of meat, and very flavorful! We would definitely visit again!

My son and I dined outside light one evening and enjoyed a gorgeous view of the marina. We were…read moreimmediately greeted with a friendly face and set to a table outside, per our request. My son ordered chicken strips and chips and I had the steamed crab leg platter. My son loved the chicken strips. They were fresh and very thinly breaded in house. The crab legs were they star of the show. Large and absolutely delicious. A 10 out of 10 experience.

Everything!!! We…read morelove Big fish! We are in the area at least twice a year and it's a must! Everything they do is perfect. The only tiny complaint for me is the change made in the honey cake. I liked it better without the cherry's and chocolate. But that's ok! We use to look forward to our beach trips, now we look forward to our Big Fish trips!

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.

The atmosphere and food here are really great! Ocean air is good for the soul! We had fried gumbo…read morebites that were surprisingly good, grouper, shrimp and grits, and shrimp pasta. Everything was really good and flavorful. I also loved my blueberry mojito. Our waitress, Coop was adorable and very attentive. Overall we had a great experience and would recommend. Oh and who can turn down a bushwacker tiramisu??!! It was heavenly!!

The food was absolutely wonderful!!! the crab dip was phenomenal! our server mario was so attentive…read moreand so kind!! the laid back vibe of the restaurant was the perfect end to a day at the beach. My only issue was the hostess was standing off-ish and not the nicest but she sat us promptly. The baked oysters were so flavorful and the gumbo bites are a unique twist on such a great classic!

We decided to give this place a try after enjoying it under the previous ownership. The interior…read morelooks almost exactly the same as before. One thing that stood out was the gift shop at the entrance--it could definitely use a refresh. The dark corner filled with outdated beach clothing isn't the best first impression. We visited on a Tuesday around 7:00 p.m., and there was no wait. During our meal, only about four tables were occupied, so it was very quiet. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and checked on us frequently. The only odd part of the atmosphere was that cartoons were playing on the bar TVs even though there weren't any kids in the restaurant. For dinner, my husband ordered the surf and turf, and his steak was cooked perfectly. The baked potato, however, came with an overwhelming amount of melted cheese--enough for several potatoes. I ordered the blackened grouper. It was cooked well and had good flavor, but the fillet was very thin and wasn't as memorable as other grouper dishes I've had. The whipped sweet potatoes were sweeter than expected from the brown sugar, and the Brussels sprouts were heavily coated in a sweet balsamic glaze, leaving them soft instead of crispy. I think both sides would be better with less added sweetness to let the natural flavors shine. We finished with the Bananas Foster, which was delicious and a fun presentation. It came with three small scoops of vanilla ice cream and half a banana. Since the flaming presentation takes a little time, larger scoops of ice cream would hold up better and not be half melted by the time the fire goes out. We would come back to avoid wait at other restaurants but would try different side dishes next time.

To me this would be 4 stars or really 5. But I'm emotional because my left overs got tossed…read more My daughter and I just moved here this week and every restaurant is SLAMMED. Like it's almost insane. I work in mobile so I'm already crabby for the one hour and twenty minute drive to and from there. I told my daughter I'd take her out to eat. We came here. To my surprise- not many people at all. The bartender was our server she was incredibly tentative and nice. We ordered crab dip 7/10. I would like to see it paired with chips instead of bread stick. I got the catch of the day with a loaded baked potato and side salad which that to me was a 8.5/10. I was so full and so excited for my left overs. The manager was checking on every one and offered my daughter fish food. At this point I have paid and we went to go feed the fish and when we came back everything on the table was gone. My bill was 92 which might be normal for 2 people here I'm not too sure yet. But I was so disappointed. My daughter said it was the best butter noodles she ever had and she ate up the bread.

So there's a group of us that travel together frequently and Gulf Shores Al is our Labor Day trip…read moreevery year. We try to do dinners at the Air B and B but a few nights we treat ourselves to a couple of special restaurants. And what a treat COBALT was! If you make the choice to have dinner here you won't regret it. Each person chose a different menu item. I wish I'd gotten pictures, but it was so delicious we dove right in. From the seared chicken (my choice) a solid 10 The blackened red fish, Marghereta pizza, Shrimp Fra Diavolo,the filet, just to name a few, it was all so delicious. I think we all wish we'd chosen it earlier in the week so we could have gone back at least once more before our vacation was over. One things for sure, we will return! Oh let's not forget the amazing cocktails! They were for sure on point Well done COBALT! And thank you!

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!

Great atmosphere. Great service and great food! Dishes were…read morenot cookie cutter but unique and flavorful! We had a group of 19 ladies and everyone loved it!

Went there for lunch. Amazing experience all the way around. I will definitely be back for the food…read morethe atmosphere and the service and the beer selection. ATMOSPHERE Nothing too special about the atmosphere here. I just love that. It was nice clean open area with large windows and plenty of seating and easy to get around. The bar area look cool and the layout was nice. FOOD this is why you came here, right! All kinds of fish cooked all kinds of different ways. Delicious gumbo. Love that pimento cheese ball appetizer with that blueberry pepper jelly! For lunch, I had the meat and three. It was all good, especially the collard greens. SERVICE THIS WAS MAYBE SOME OF THE BEST SERVICE I HAD THE WHOLE TIME I WAS IN ORANGE BEACH THIS WEEKEND. OUR SERVER WAS SO AMAZING. I HATE THAT I CAN'T REMEMBER HER NAME, BUT SHE WAS ON TOP OF IT AND SUPER DELIGHTFUL. DRINKS The bar area looked really nice. Most of my table had iced tea which everybody enjoyed. I also got a beer from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I was very impressed by their beer selection and they are a verified venue on the Untappd app so you can go to that app to look at all the beer selection and even filter and sort the beers so that you can have an easier time selecting the proper beverage. It even came out in a glass that matched the beer that I had! I like that extra touch.

This place has excellent quality fresh and frozen options. We ordered fresh gulf shrimp steamed and…read morebrought it back to the rental house. Phenomenal flavor and it was perfect!! The staff is efficient, fast, helpful and makes the long line move fast!! There are lots of products and items for sale, well maintained and clean.

Crab legs were fresh & hot when they arrived. I wish they would have came with some dipping butter…read more The potatoes and corn was good as well. All could have used a bit more seasoning.