We had never eaten here before. We loved the atmosphere. It was really cool. The service was great and fast BUT.......the food just wasn't that great and it was 10 times more expensive than any other restaurant that I have ever been before. We come all of the time. If you want a good atmosphere and fast service, this place is for you. If you want to spend double than usual for okay food and not large portions, this place is for you. read more

We're a big family (6 kids) and usually have to wait a little longer, which we're completely used to. We were quoted 45 minutes, and were seated within 15. Our kids were very happy with their meals, "best cheeseburger ever". I had the shrimp and grits and they were so good! Perfectly cooked and delicious! My husband had the fried fish and was happy with it too! The kids enjoyed feeding the fish as well. Great for kids! read more

Tacky Jacks - Shrimp & grits - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

I think my steak was more pepper than beef. Horrible. We had a group of 14. Waited an hour for a table to then realize there was a table of 80 before us. Took us another 2 hrs to get food. Food came out about 2 plates at a time about every 20 min. Just horrible management. Tell us up front that the kitchen is slammed, tell us this long before we wait an hour with kids. Drinks sucked too. Fish tacos were actually good. Would never go back. read more

Tacky Jacks - $32.99 ribeye, couldn't even eat it. That's all the pepper I was able to scrape off... still sucked. - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

My family and I came in on a Sunday Mother's Day, the place was pretty empty compared to others around the area for the day it was. The place seemed nice with live music but not very clean, a couple of our chairs were wobbly. Hubby and I ordered a Bahama mama and a pina colada, drinks were good. We had the fried green tomatoes for appetizers, my were those hot and delicious, they are served with a side of ranch. For entrees we had the shrimp and grits, tacky shrimp and from the kids menu lil' fishies. Our food was all very hot and fresh but everything was very subtly flavored. Service could've been better, I had to get up and look for the waitress after waiting for a while to get the check. read more

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Food and service were great for breakfast. The banana pudding waffle was absolutely delicious and the Gouda grits were heavenly. Our server was pleasant and it was nice and quiet at 10:00 AM. Chill atmosphere, good experience. read more

Tacky Jacks - Banana Puddn' Waffle and Biscuits and Gravy with Gouda Grits Side - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Horrible service. The worst. Waited hours for food. No water refills. Bartender laughed at us for expecting anything different. Manager didn't really care too much. Didn't ask us to order more drinks. We were starving and had to beg for our dinners. Should have left. Don't go here! Better restaurants to visit. Tourist trap. read more

Tacky Jack's Gulf Shores is another fantastic spot! We tried it for the first time this year while on vacation, and it was truly amazing and so much fun. The food is delicious and cooked to perfection -- everything we tried was flavorful and satisfying. It's a great kid- and family-friendly venue with lots to do. There's live music, karaoke, and even a mini beach or sandy play area for kids. I love that there's both indoor and outdoor seating, and the outdoor space is perfect for family fun. The location is convenient with plenty of parking, a little off the beaten path from the main beach, but totally worth it. We can't wait to go back next year and will definitely make Tacky Jack's a regular stop for lunch and dinner on vacation! read more

Tacky Jacks - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Worst restaurant experience I've ever had. We waited 2.5 hours for our food. Our waiter barely checked on us, gave us almost no updates, and didn't seem to care at all. When we asked to speak to the manager, he was rude and basically blamed everything on it being "summer" instead of apologizing or trying to fix the situation. We were so hungry from waiting that I ended up eating fries from another table after the people had already left. After waiting all that time, the food was terrible. The crab legs were awful and definitely not worth the wait. Terrible food, terrible service, and the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. I won't be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Great burger. The fried egg was perfect. This is a fun little place to go for all visitors. Right next to the water and really a fun vibe. read more

Tacky Jacks - Burger - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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This place is great for breakfast and drinks. If you are going there for food I would skip it. It's your basic fried food and bar food selection. It's a fun atmosphere. Service was fine. I can't really judge the service because there were about 35 of us that just showed up. I think they did well accommodating us. We were there around 4:30 towards the end of November. So slow season. read more

Great service & atmosphere- consistent food and sunsets are amazing - it's always one of our visits in Fort Morgan!

Great food and great service. Love the atmosphere. Had a very short wait time. The drinks were delicious. Employees were all too notch. We will be back read more

Really good southern seafood and drinks. Nice staff-and fun environment. The drinks were the Perfect ending

When you pull up to Tacky Jack's in Gulf Shores, Alabama you're greeted with a bright sign and fun feel. They even have fun music playing to go along with it. When you turn the corner to the entrance it becomes a whole lot brighter! The whole place is painted in bright primary colors and there are strips of duck tape EVERYWHERE. Seriously, every where I turned the tape was stuck with writing and phrases. If was such a fun atmosphere. They had a pretty fantastic view off the back too! The view and the breeze made sitting outside a nice feature. They only had two waitresses on though so we sat inside. Even with a busy dining area our waitress was pleasant and efficient. I went with the Buffalo Chicken wrap and it was super tasty! I could taste the buffalo flavor (which I love) in every bite. I couldn't finish it all and let full and satisfied. I could get two meals off out of the wrap. After our meal we could grab a piece of duck tape to make our own mark. I left mine by the bathrooms so everyone would walk by it read more

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I loved this place. Firstly, it's super tacky and something about this place, I can't quite put my finger on it, but something about this place gives me the impression that is the intention. But, it's very fun. We elected to sit inside. It's only April and I already can't deal with the heat and humidity. The biscuits and the beignets were a given, and both were DELICIOUS. Those little beignets were such a nice lil treat to share. I got one of their breakfast plates with eggs, biscuit, sausage, and grits. It was basic and simple but solid. The grits were incredible. GF, after declaring the day prior that she "wasn't in the mood" for a bennie, ordered one of the bennies. She says "I thought that was amazing". We both ordered a spiked coffee but I realized afterwards that they supposedly have a great bushwhacker and I was subsequently upset with myself for not ordering that. I did not have enough bushwhackers during this trip. The service was excellent and I loved the whole vibe of the place. read more

They have a great deck on a waterway and had a great musician playing acoustic versions of classic favorites. While the wait for our food was a little long, we were entertained in a relaxing, laid back environment and the food was delicious!! I got the crab cake with hush puppies and highly recommend! Plus there's a kids area with sand and the kids loved writing their names on tape & plastering up on the walls! Cute place read more

What a fun place. We had the best server ever! Nachos were a huge hit. I am not a queso fan and this don't disappoint as they use wonderful cheddar and it is a huge size. Will be back for sure. read more

Tacky Jacks - Great outdoor space! - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We love Tacky Jacks and this location is no different. Great local vibes, live music, beachy atmosphere. Not fine dining but find food nonetheless. All of your standard beachy drinks too. We set outback so the kids could play in the sand and watch boats go by in the canal. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Seafood nachos were huge and a great appetizer. Out servers and management were attentive and friendly. We will go many more times. read more

Tacky Jacks - Play area - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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The salmon was to die for and the loaded mashed potatoes. Service was great. Jacob is a great guy.

We have been to Tacky Jacks in the past, but this year the service was terrible and while my fish was fine, the others in our party got the prime rib meal which was tough and overdone. Our waitress took our orders and we never saw her again. Someone else delivered our food and she never came back to check on us. I went to get the hostess to Tell her we needed drink refills, butter, and a side salad that wasn't brought with my meal. Eventually they brought this. Our waitress never checked on us until she brought the check. We told her how bad the prime rib was and she said her manager would discount it ( It was $24.99). He gave us $1.00 off and the waitress said it was 10%. We told her that 10% would be $2.49. She took it back and they did give us $5.00 off. I've never had worse service at a restaurant. read more

My husband and I are in Gulf Shores, AL on Spring Break. We went to Tacky Jacks and was very disappointed in the food and service. My crab legs were cold. The potatoes were cold as was the corn on the cob and what was supposed to be "melted" butter was not melted. My husband ordered the taco salad. The shell was stale, there was little to no lettuce, and it was floating in grease. It was by far the worst meal we have ever had in Gulf Shores. read more

Food was Horrible. Had fried shrimp. Not very many on the plate they were swallowed up by all the French fries and two very small wannabe hush puppies. The Breading on the shrimp was somewhat soggy, yuck! This plate of food was Seriously overpriced. Food lacks quality, save your money and go some place else. To note: my daughter had the chicken salad and sent home most of it with me. I tried to eat this yesterday...the chicken in it was old and chewy. I couldn't eat it! Nasty. I won't be going back ... NOPE read more

Food was not that great and it was very overpriced. It was definitely Tacky and not just because of the gross tape everywhere.

Very cool place! Royal Reds are very yummy! 1 lb, corn and potatoes $27. These had the heads on them, the location at orange beach has them without and much easier to eat. In 2021 they had a more expensive option to get the shrimp with no heads, I do remember more corn, potatoes and sausage. I guess inflation happened and had to cut back portion sizes. read more

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We have visited Tacky Jacks in the past and always thought it to be typical "beach food". On a recent visit while riding bikes with our dog, we visited this restaurant for lunch. We didn't expect much. It was simply a nice ride from our condo and is pet friendly, so we decided it to be a good option. We ordered their burger and it was outstanding. The two patties smashed with cheese sandwiched in between was perfect. The fries were hot and delicious. We also order the shrimp appetizer and it was great too! You never know what you are going to get. This was an outstanding return trip. We liked the burger so much that we want to go back. read more

Likely ADA violation. We shall see. 6 of us arrived in the afternoon. They were not busy. My mother is in a wheelchair. The elevator on the premises was "out of order". When we asked for their help in accommodating us, the staff said there was "nothing they WOULD do" refusing us service on the main level (which would not have required us to climb two more flights of stars) This place was always a must stop for us when we vacation in Alabama. No more. Never again. read more

Arrived after church. Seated promptly with a great young waiter. The Bloody Mary with Tajin rim was awesome with Whiskey Willy's mix. But the crown jewel for breakfast was the Shrimp with Gouda Grits and it was the very best Shrimp n Grits I've had in 10 years. I sample them all over the coast. Shrimp deliciously sauted and best of all-not over done-a rare thing. Accompanied by the creamiest Gouda Grits EVER. read more

Drinks at the bar were great. And short wait for a table. Best part of evening! Absolutely HORRIBLE service once seated. Kids asked for REFILLS from bar soft drinks (we were recharged on bill for those drinks). I asked for PLAIN pasta - child portion - with butter. Not a menu item or even on kids menu - but they serve pasta with Alfredo & chicken or shrimp - so I did not think this would be a difficult request. Meal came with Alfredo sauce. Waitress noticed before she handed me my plate and took it back to the kitchen to have redone. Came out after almost everyone was done eating. Bill comes and I am charged for the main meal pasta ($26) - for a small plate of buttered noodles!!! $26 for BUTTERED NOODLES! The most expensive meal ordered! My husband paid the bill on the table side tablet and waitress tabbed thru the screen for him and gave herself a 20% tip! We had to get a manager to refund bill and rerun with NO TIP! Absolutely disgusted by the over charged drinks and lack of willingness to try to adjust the pasta meal cost or even to take it off the bill completely bc it came out wrong and I had to wait for it to be remade. Will NEVER return. read more

Service was absolutely amazing, my drink never went empty and never ran out of napkins. The nachos were out of this world, and my crab cake was fresh and delicious. Super fun interior and no wait time at 2:30 on a Tuesday. read more

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We recently visited with family and were unfortunately very disappointed with our experience. The overall cleanliness did not meet expectations, and the food quality was lacking. The Philly cheesesteak, in particular, had minimal flavor, and the cheese resembled nacho-style sauce rather than what we anticipated. While the waterfront view was enjoyable, it was the only positive aspect of our visit. Based on our experience, we would not recommend this establishment. read more

Great restaurant with a cool vibe. Service was great and food was delicious. They had a cool place outside for the kids to play. read more

Tacky Jacks - Shrimp & Grits - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Had lunch at Tacky Jack's today in Gulf Shores. Had not eaten there before. Read some of the reviews and wasn't sure what to expect. BUT, my lunch was delicious. I had the "tacky shrimp with angel hair pasta. It was so good. Shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was a little spicy. Reminded me of a Cajun flavor. My husband had the "Philly cheesesteak. He thought it was good. It was served with chips ( they were delicious) and fries, delicious also. So our experience was very good. Service was Kinda slow. read more

The buffalo wings were wonderful. Nice view. Service was good (could perhaps use another person or two). Pretty much all you can expect from a restaurant. Would go back, which I think is high praise for any eatery. read more

Ordered a shrimp po boy, which consisted of popcorn shrimp on a roll. The TJ smashed burger was good, served with fries & a few chips. I kind of expected my full amount of change when I paid the bill in cash, didn't happen. Service was just ok, we won't be back. Ambiance befits the name, tacky. read more

I really don't wang to even give a one star. my boys went to the Gulf Shore location last night for dinner and after waiting over an hour for our food mine came out cold and I sent it back. barley got an apology They had it remade and didn't even take anything off the bill. I was very frustrated this was our last night in town and our only night we ate out highly disappointed !!!! read more

The ambiance is super fun, with the decor and all of the duct tape. It is a lot to take in and look at! We were quickly seated despite having a large group. Our waitress was very helpful and our food came quickly. We had fried pickles, gator bites, taco salad, fish tacos, and crab cakes and all the food was great. Cleanliness could have been better. When I went to sit down I had to choose between a chair with food on it or one that was covered in a liquid. Overall, a fun dining experience! read more

We always return every year for breakfast when we stay a month in GS. I especially like the grits. They have a great selection on their menu. Very friendly staff and we always get good service. read more

Great views grateful for the service and food fun place to go enjoy lot's of free parking

The food was great! We got Mexican garbage (huge quantity!) and a grouper po boy sandwich. The kids Mac and cheese was a hit and French fries are delicious! Waitress was super nice. read more

Service was nice. We sat down right away. I love that they decorate the walls with people's written on colored duct tape. I was able to stick one on the wall and hopefully I'll come back and still see it there. I ordered the tacky shrimp with just the bread and wow that broth was delicious. I could just drink it all up. It was so good to dip the bread in it and I dunked fries and other fried shrimp in it too. That was delicious. The hush puppies were alright. Good crunch for sure. read more

Tacky Jacks - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama