Repeat visitors One of our favorite places to go with a great view. Located close to Sail Wild Hearts, other boat rides Always go at least once or twice when visiting Probably a bit pricey, but the food, location, etc is worth experiencing for yourself or with a group of people. Service was good, friendly staff. Look forward to visiting again. read more

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We weren't planning on Tacky Jack's but we drove past it during our dolphin cruise and decided it looked tacky and fun and we had to go! So so glad that we did! We enjoyed ourselves so much! We were right on the water and had a beautiful view. Our server grabbed our drinks and starter order shortly after being seated. The kids ordered drinks in souvenir cups. I started with a spicy margarita and it was delicious. We also had fried pickles and nachos to start. The nachos were phenomenal. The fried pickles were also very good. I had the mahi mahi tacos and they were delicious. I had them blackened and the sauce on the tacos was delicious. My second drink was a bushwhacker and that was super yummy. We ended with a banana pudding and that was delicious as well. Our server was such a gem! She was so friendly and just awesome. We forgot a souvenir cup and she sprinted to find me. I greatly appreciate that! read more

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Had been wanting to visit this place for years and finally had the opportunity to do so while visiting the area last week. Unfortunately, overall it was a huge letdown. The apps we ordered (tuna dip, fried green tomato fries) were good, as was my "catch of the day" fish sandwich. However, the "Tacky shrimp" and the ribeye were just plain terrible. Service was good. read more

Tacky Jacks - Tuna dip, Green Tomato Fries - Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Okay, Tacky Jacks is colorful and the staff is not bad in anyway, but please don't go there if you want anything close to good Gulf seafood. I have been several times over the years and have been sad every time. The fried seafood is away blonde and soft, fried green tomatoes are hard with the breading sliding off. Feel free to go and have a good time but please don't expect good food. read more

Upon your arrival you can just feel the hospitality from the hostess. The gift shop we browsed while waiting to be seated was amazing, and very well priced. The view from the restaurant of the bay was definitely a beautiful site, and the restaurant itself was awesome. Starting with the pickle chips as an appetizer was definitely the right way to go, as they were amazing. The crab claws were out of this world, but should be paired with a butter dipping sauce. And the sauteed shrimp Po' Boy just hit different. Would definitely go back. read more

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This was a fun place and the food was ok but in my opinion, the food was a bit overpriced.... Maybe it was three drunk that cost us $35. The atmosphere was cool and to sit outside in the summer, we did not get hot. Our server was kind but forgetful. They ran a shuttle to your car but even when I walked out at night with two young kids, the guy never saw us from looking at his phone. read more

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Food was incredibly good! Service was fast! The overall vibe of the place was just quirky and fun and I LOVED IT! Our waiter, Maleek, made sure we didn't need anything. He always stayed on top our table without being overbearing. 10/10 will be back! read more

We tried the firecracker shrimp appetizer and it was good. For our meal, we shared the Fish Platter with blackened, seasoned fish , hush puppies , and fries. Our daughter got the same platter but fried. We ordered a piña colada and a cherry bomb from the bar. Our grandsons celebrate their birthdays two weeks apart and they are taken to the beach for their birthdays. The best part of the fish platter was the hush puppies. Otherwise , bland. I asked for extra seasoning but still not much flavor. Our daughter liked her fish. The atmosphere was good for family vibes. read more

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The service and atmosphere were great. Everyone loved their food. I guess I got the bad batch of grouper because no more than 30 minutes after eating, I was having the worst stomach pains of my life and racing home to avoid an accident. I hadn't eaten anything but ham and cheese sandwiches earlier this day, which is what leads me to believe it was the grouper. Soo, overall cool place, just maybe don't order the grouper. read more

Great overall experience. Got a picture with Ronald McDonald. My food was exquisite. The service was good she was very friendly but she did take my nachos away from me without my consent maybe they could improve on asking first. I would recommend if you are in gulf shores Alabama. 4 Stars read more

Tacky Jacks - Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Tacky is right! And that is great. This is a Marina waterside eatery with all the good and bad of that. The Dodd however is a different story. If you like seafood, in anyway imaginable, this is your place! We had the fried chicken wrap and the name of your sandwich a I like crab d the Crabby Pattie Sandwich The crab is a fried crab deep fried., fried of course! Both were superb. The sandwich was a crisply fried crab cake on a brioche bun. Light and with a lively seafood taste. The Chicken Wrap was a home run. Crispy bits of crusted fried chicken resting in a nest of lettuce, cheese, and tomato all wrapped in a surprisingly light soft wheat tortilla. The atmosphere was lively, the staff friendly and effervescent, and the outdoor section was very airy and vibrant. Our server was Tava. Ask for her if you want an excellent experience in helpful service I give this a strong "A" all around. read more

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My daughter and I love the Tacky Jacks in Orange Beach, they're open bar to the bay is a wonderful spot on a clear day! Mud slides and bloody Mary's highly recommended but those total junk nachos amazing to share! :) . people are not easy to find but you've got some great servers here, come check it out! read more

Tacky Jacks - Entrance - Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Tacky Jacks has really gone downhill. We used to come to OBA in college and it was a fun place to grab a drink, their "famous" nachos and hang out. We went back the other day and ordered fried green tomatoes, nachos, crab claws and some drinks. It was AWFUL. The nachos were made with gross ground beef, pretty much everything else came from a can except for the chips and they were served cold. The whole thing was a pile of flavorless, cold mush on tortilla chips. The crab claws were beyond bad-they were steamed and tasted like old sea water. The fried green tomatoes were sliced way too thick and were steamy and slimy inside. The place itself needs a facelift-it's just old and dingy. Nothing about it is cool or nostalgic anymore. It's in a prime location on the water and you can boat to the restaurant rather than driving which is a huge plus. Someone please buy this old place and make it cool/good again and please update the menu! read more

Perfect as usual Tacky Jacks is a must when we visit down there. It has beautiful outside views of the bay

This was one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had in Orange Beach. From the moment we walked in, the entire place felt dirty and run-down. Everything looked and felt sticky, the décor was loud and chaotic with bright red, green, blue, and yellow everywhere, and it honestly felt more like a creepy-ass carnival fun house than a restaurant. It looked like nobody had cleaned the place in years. There was even a filthy Ronald McDonald statue that gave off the weirdest, creepiest vibes. To make it even better, we got seated next to the kitchen door where servers were constantly flying in and out. The door slammed every ten seconds, and I spent the entire meal waiting for someone to crash into our table with a tray full of food. It was loud, chaotic, and overstimulating as hell. The food was mid as fuck. It looked unappetizing, the drinks were basically straight sugar, and I left genuinely hoping I don't wake up with food poisoning. The bartender also wasn't friendly or welcoming and seemed completely uninterested in being there. I have never been so ready to leave a restaurant. Between the filthy atmosphere, disappointing food, overly sweet drinks, and poor service, I won't be back. It felt like purgatory and I'm not sure how it even passed a health inspection. read more

Food was delicious, friendly atmosphere John was our server and he was AMAZING. Live music was a plus read more

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Ugh I'm so sad about my last experience at Tacky Jacks. The view is still amazing and it's a great location, but everything else was bleh. The good: dogs allowed, boat parking, the view, the crab claws, the fried green tomatoes, and the frozen drinks The mid: the service. It was fine I guess. Could've done a better job of selling us on stuff, we probably would've bought it. The bad: my firecracker shrimp tacos were absolutely disgusting. I took a couple bites and couldn't eat any more. I was so disappointed. They come with chips and salsa. I asked for fries but still got chips and salsa instead. The salsa tasted like bland tomato juice. So couldn't eat my side either. I just finished off the fried green tomatoes and got another bushwhacker so I wouldn't go hungry. Our server wasn't super present so not like I could tell him about it to fix it. Sad that tacky jacks has gone down hill since our last beach trip. read more

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Went early to avoid the crowds. Disappointed there was no live music until later and there wasn't much for kids to do while waiting for food. Food was just ok. Our server, Bree, was great. Very attentive. read more

Decent view? Sure. Everything else absolutely sub par. Tasteless food , non crispy FRIED food. Horrible. Save the time and money

I was hyped up about this place from people, but was really disappointed. The food was just above average in my opinion. But my table, as well as the others around us, had serious fly problems. They were everywhere, and we were inside... Not fun. The service actually was great. Very friendly staff. read more

Can't say much. It was very rainy and cold. Inside the restaurant was extremely cold. We only had drinks here. Did not have any food. The location is prime. It's right on the water. read more

After being the car for several hours, we finally made it to Orange Beach. After swing at the condo for several hours, we decided that we needed to find somewhere to eat. It seemed that places were closing soon. We decided on Tacky Jack's. I've been here before, but it has been Betty years. My son and his girlfriend had not been here before. They ended up getting the garbage is definitely enough for two people possibly three I appreciate it our server Breanna was vocal about how big it would be and that they should just split one. I really appreciate it because it was the size of a tray. We got there around 8:45 or so there was no wait. We were able to walk right in. The feel of the restaurant is very very tropical. The servers all seem to be smiling, which makes it to be a very nice place to be eating. We will definitely be back with more of an appetite to finish those big nachos. read more

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so we started outside and asked to move inside because of high winds and sun directly on our 1 & 3 year olds that weren't having it. Outside waitress started with some attitude for moving. moved inside and Tava was great. the food however tasted like it came straight out a can. I got the Tacky Shrimp w/ angel hair past & honestly it was terrible. felt like I was eating noodles out of dirty sink water with excess hard herbs. shrimp on the fish were good. honestly cant recommend this place to anyone. read more

I came pretty late, so I don't have much to say about this one. The place is dive but cute. They have a little sandbox like area for children to enjoy. SERVICE: The waitress was very polite and helpful with giving descriptions so that my party could decide on food choices. FOOD: I just tried the fried green tomatoes, and I have to be honest in saying I'm not a fan. They are cut super thick while the breading isn't cooked very hard. As a result, you don't have much of a crunch, which only makes it worse for how thick the tomatoes are. I will say that they weren't salty even though they could have given just a little more since again... the tomatoes are thick cut like thick cut French fries..... some look like potatoe wedges. Overall, the ambiance and vibe are on point, but I feel like the food may need some tweeking. read more

Tacky Jacks - Outdoor seating. Live band - Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

What a fun environment! During our trip to Orange Beach we stopped here for dinner with Pam as our server! She was excellent as she was attentive and very nice. We had the Shrimp Wrap and the Steamed Reds, quick service as well. Highly recommend for a lower cost meal that is family friendly. read more

We ate here Easter Sunday for dinner. We were sat fairly quickly and our server was attentive. The colors of the place make it look kid friendly but there was also a bar area If you don't bring the kids. We opted to sit inside as it was a little chilly. I ordered the mahi tacos blackened and they were good. They came with a special sauce and i didn't think to ask what was in it but the inside of my mouth immediately got swollen. Pineapples cause that sort of reaction and that could have been it. I honestly didn't think to mention it. My husband had the shrimp basket and said it was good. read more

Tacky Jacks - Inside dining area - Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The food was pretty good the fries were crispy and perfectly cooked! My fish was pretty good maybe a bit under cooked. The service was amazing our waiter knew the menu like the back of her hand! The atmosphere is truly amazing with the bridge, boats and water. Ps expect long waits read more

Tacky Jacks - Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

We had breakfast here and it wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing either. The breakfast burrito was packed full. The Gouda grits were not as good as I was expecting them to be. The bacon was crispy. The food took a long time to come out but there was no wait time. I probably would find somewhere else next time. read more

It wasn't the best food we had on our trip so a bit disappointed. The server was giving us checks and waiting on payment before some of us were even finished eating. read more

The food was just ok. The best part was the nachos which were great. I got the blackened grouper sandwich and it was bland. I asked for tartar and it helped a little. My daughter liked the Alfredo pasta but the chicken was extremely dry and bland, inedible. By biggest issue was once we got the bill. I ordered standard drink on the menu and it had an up charge for the alcohol even though you have to select a type on the menu. I hate when menus don't have the prices! Also, when they brought back our cards (we were a group of 10 with 5 checks), the itemized list was no longer there. They had already charged us for tip but there was no way to know that because the itemization was missing. Luckily one person in our party remembered seeing it on there originally so we didn't leave them a 40% tip! That felt deceitful. Be more transparent and you'll earn a bigger tip anyway. read more

Never again!!! We ordered the prime rib special. When the server, Pam, brought our plates, when I looked down at the pile of crap in front of me, I was extremely angry! That hunk of overcooked leather was only about a 1/4" piece of meat that I'm sure was reheated in a micro wave. I ask for medium and got very well over done hunk of jerky. No freakin way was I going to eat that. We sent both plates back and ordered the grouper plate that was just OK, but $30.00 for a maybe at best was a 4 oz. size piece of fish covered in way too much sauce. The mashed potatoes were cold, not just Luke warm, but COLD! Where I was seated I had a good view of the kitchen and the "cooks". They definitely were not using safe food handling practices. One of the " cooks" was sitting down eating something with the same glove he used to grab a hand full fries to put in a container. The same guy looked like he was trimming his finger nails with his teeth, Ech! Also the side salad was an upcharge of almost $8.00. I felt sorry for the servers because they had to keep going back to the kitchen an asking " where is my fish order, nacho order, shrimp order, while the " cooks" were busy playing grabass and sitting on their asses while the order printer machine was going nuts. Also very, very loud! If you want to eat at a great Tacky Jacks, visit the one in Gulf Shores. Whoever is managing this place ought to be fired immediately and never be allowed to manage a restaurant ever again. Our server Pam was doing the best she could do dealing with the outrageousness of what I was viewing from my table. Sorry for the long review, but I felt I had portray my experience in detail. Orange Beach Tacky Jacks, never again read more

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Ordered a bbq bacon burger and it quite literally came with no barbecue sauce. It was slathered in butter oil and not in a good way. Fries left a lot to be desired. Was charged a gratuity fee for a table of 5 people. Overpriced. Tacky Jacks truly lives up to its name. Tacky. read more

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The wife and I decided to get breakfast, left the kids and mother in-laws at the condo. Lol. We decided to go to Tacky Jacks because of the price (comparable to Waffle House), and could get alcoholic drinks. They have breakfast oriented alcoholic drinks. We were sat immediately and our server, John/Jon (sorry if spelled wrong), came to our table after a couple minutes and we were greeted happily. We got screwdrivers and breakfast. The drinks were good and the breakfast was even better! We also ordered for the folks at the condo, and when the food came out John made sure we had everything we needed. For the price, the service, the food, and the drinks you can't beat this place! Thank you John and the staff for the great experience! Definitely recommend this place! read more

Tacky Jacks - Breakfast! - Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Food was very good, atmosphere is quirky (perfect for our group) , plenty of seating, right on the water inlet. Our waiter was so courteous and had the patience to help our 2 teens and 6 y/o with menu recommendations! read more

Food was great, server was awesome. We originally asked for outdoor seating but quickly realized it was too windy. Went to the host stand and they immediately got us an indoor table. read more

The only reason I'm giving this place two stars is because we actually went twice on our trip. We enjoyed the first visit; service was great, loved sitting there watching the water. Our second trip though... We'd specifically asked about watching our team's game that evening and was told lots of people do, no problem. We got there about 6 for a 6:30 game, ordered some drinks and the nacho platter. We'd been eating on the nachos some and the game had just started and our waiter brought the check and disappeared. He came back after a while --we needed more to drink by then--and we told him we were planning on watching the game. Ordered more to drink, and then didn't see him for another 45 minutes or so. My husband had to go to the outside bar, which they were trying to close up, to get something to drink. Then the staff starts gathering up garbage, sweeping up around us, and giving the impression that they were closing--it was around 8 by now, and they close at 10. Our waiter finally reappeared and we just asked for the check. We felt like they were rushing us out the whole visit. If they had good service consistently, this would be on my list of places to definitely go. Our waitress at lunch was friendly and took care of us well. The food is mid, but honestly it's hard to beat the view. They play music, but not so loud that you can't have normal table conversation. Another drawback is that they allow smoking at their outside tables; one guy came in and sat there smoking and of course the breeze blew it right to us. read more

Excellent local fresh seafood spot with great food, service, and love the atmosphere. Highly recommend ! read more

Do not recommend this location for the food or service. Rib Eye was cut very thin and not very good. Crab cakes were so, so, strong fish taste and could not taste the crab. Service was terrible, no refills on soda. Margarita was very salty, odd, told the server and they said ok and took it from us and didn't ask if wanted another drink to replace. Ordered a beer and it didn't come out until my dinner was served. Server not very friendly and only did one call back, late into the meal. Good points the shrimp poboy was good and highly recommend. read more

Great food was had by all besides me, drinks were great the server was super friendly and fast but for me a (( NACHO FANATIC)) I didn't like them at all. They are huge but something tasted sweet to me. A yo everything else was great. Try the fried green tomatoes fries. Dayum read more

Loved their breakfast!! Their pancakes are delicious! The Gouda cheese grits were also SO good !! The wait staff were very nice but the hostesses weren't as friendly. read more