HOLY FREAKING COW! As a self-professed sandwich affectionado, I can truly say The Beli has some of the most creative, truly tasty sandwiches served on vintage glassware I've tasted nationwide. We ordered five different sandwiches, had them cut into quarters and shared among four friends while waiting to see Dwight Yoakum tonight at The Wharf. The sandwiches were 100% fantastic! run, don't walk, to The Beli for any excuse you can think up. I'd say I'm obsessed with their signature Big Momma - and I am - but I also loved The Black Swan and The Sunburned Tomato. Here's to hoping Chef Anna Elizabeth will pull in her own homemade sourdough bread soon? Yes? read more

The Beli - The balance of FIVE sandwiches! I'm shocked anything is left! - Delis Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

The Beli was highly recommended by our son, who visits the AL coast regularly and is not a fan of most sandwiches. He suggested the Big Momma and I'm glad I followed his suggestion. The Big Momma was freshly toasthad big bold flavor The Beli is a cute sandwich shop with plenty of outside seating. Sandwich concoctions are truly unique. My wife had the Skinny Legend which was equally tasty. Make sure you know what to expect. It is an open air, dog-friendly, sandwich place with few sides choices (not even many chip options). Additionally there is not any parking. Parking is on the street a few blocks away. Don't try to drive down the driveway next to the sandwich shop in order to park in the back either. The owners of the restaurant next door will be sure to tell you you can't park there. If you just want a good tasting sandwich in the ocean air, this is the place. read more

The Beli - Big Momma - Delis Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

86 out of 100 health rating... no thanks. The owner is also extremely rude using her business fb account to call people weird for not wanting to dine at places that allow dogs... this is common sense for sanitation Reasons however with an 86 score clearly Lauren doesn't have any... touché read more

The place literally had no one inside the restaurant. We ordered 3 to-go sandwiches and the woman that checked us out was lovely, very helpful and nice. The sandwiches however, were almost inedible. We ordered the Big Mama, Old Bird, and Smokey Joe. The Old Bird was the tastiest (5/10), a solid chicken salad sandwich, just way too salty. The Smokey Joe was straight bad, no mayo (or moisture of any kind on the sandwich), one over-cooked egg with no yolk, the saltiest fried out bacon and what seemed to an old leftover chicken pattie that filled 1/3 of the hero roll. The Big Mama was super salty as well, made edible only by the addition of the jam. Our stomachs were upset after the meal, which isn't a good sign. So disappointed. read more

Our place in Gulf Shores was right down the road from this place so we passed it multiple times and it really caught our eye. The restaurant seemed to embody everything one would want out of a beach deli with open airflow to feel the beach breeze. One morning, we decided to give it a shot. Upon entrance, there was a lady who briefed us on when lunch started and what ingredients they were out of. We decided to order off the lunch menu and I went with the Smokey Joe. After sitting down for a bit, we saw other patrons who arrived well after us receive their food and leave. We quickly realized that our order was forgotten which did leave us a bit upset. After making that clear to the staff, our food then came out in the next couple of minutes. My sandwich was delicious and helped to aleve the pain which came with the long wait. All in all, the place is definitely worth a trip for a quality breakfast and would have been a solid 5-Star had it not been for the long wait. read more

The Beli - Smokey Joe - Delis Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

The Beli "The Original Beach Deli" just opened days ago and their serving some tasty stuff. We stopped by on a rainy day before our first visit and met the very friendly and effervescent young ladies responsible for this new culinary venture. Lauren and Beth Ann told us about their vision and we decided to come back today and we're glad we did. They're just a couple blocks west of Hwy 59 on W. Beach Blvd across Island Winds and the beach. For parking turn right on West 3rd just before the shop into the big spacious lot. It's a nice open space space with vibrant colors with four inside tables and several picnic tables outside and an indoor restroom. To order just walk up to the counter, browse the menu, order, pay and take a seat and they'll bring your order to your table. They also have takeout and you can also call ahead with your takeout order at 251-224-1053. They also already have some nice merch available with t-shirts and more. It's also dog friendly and I knew that right away because they have a big cookie jar on the counter full of puppy treats. On to our lunch, well I already had my eye on the Dave-O which is technically on their breakfast menu, which is served 8-1, but they made it for me anyway :-) It's a spicy pimento cheese with fried egg and bacon on toasted sourdough bread. It was fresh, hot and very tasty and that pimento cheese was better than most I've had with a nice little kick. My sweetheart had the Miss V which has spicy pimento cheese, turkey, salami, lettuce, tomato and chive mayo on toasted sourdough as well. Again a fresh and nice looking sandwich that she really enjoyed. We agreed that we will be back that we will be back soon to try some of the breakfast offerings and some more of their sandwiches. I've already got my eye on the Surfer Dude which is crab and shrimp salad on a hero roll, sounds yummy. For drinks they have sodas, sweet and unsweet teas and coffee. They also have a variety of chips and big whole pickles. Bottom line: I enjoyed my first lunch here and an looking forward to my next visit to this the cool new deli by the beach. Recommended!! read more

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Driving through Gulf Shores as we arrived in town, The Beli caught our attention. I thought it was an interesting looking place, my girlfriend thought the same describing it based off a first, drive-by impression as "cute." That said, we really wanted to try to stop at some point during the visit. Very glad we did. We ordered the Miss V, big pimento cheese fans here, and I hadn't really made a trip to the South previously so pimento cheese was on my to do list in Gulf Shores. The sandwich was great, but the best part were the cookies. I highly recommend getting a cookie on your visit. Chocolate chip was great, and so was the cookie with the chocolate chip, coconut and macadamia nuts. Great experience and customer service. It did take 20 minutes to get the sandwich but we stopped by next door for a drink to pass the time. Just be prepared for that, and it sounds like you can always order and pick it up. read more

Highly recommend grabbing lunch at the Beli. We loved it so much we have now gone two days in a row. The Skinny Legend is my personal fave! Everyone loved what they got. The sandwiches are full of flavor, fresh, and big! Perfect to pack for a beach lunch. New fave sandwich place! read more

Stopped in the Beli around 1:30 on a Monday. We were immediately greeted & handed a menu. Our part of 6 placed their orders. My husband & I both got the "vegetarians be like" a bag of chips and a Diet Coke. Our total was $26 & we left a tip. We sat outside and our food came out in about 5-10mins. Everyone in our party was extremely pleased and loved their sandwiches! I'm annoying and made everyone rate their sandwich on a scale of 1-10 and every one agreed they were all a 10! Highly recommend & we will be back :) read more

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A local GEM!!! I've been coming here since this place opened let's be clear on what to expect: this is an OPEN AIR BEACHSIDE AND DOG FRIENDLY CAFE ran by some of the nicest women you'll meet. These ladies are absolutely killing it with their breakfast and lunch sandwiches. They're all made fresh to order, super fast, and with care. The open air structure makes this a super chill place to hang out while you have your morning coffee or just to pop in and get some relief from the sun while you have a snack. The ladies that run this place are out here living their dream and you can clearly see that reflected in their service. I cannot imagine what an a**hole you'd have to be to get a rise out of any of them but the comments disparaging their attitude or service are clearly Karens. Ive been here dozens of times literally and I've never had anything less than top tier food and service. read more

We walked down here from our condo one day for lunch. This place is adorable and the owner was so friendly and sweet. We had a make your own veggie sandwich and the Miss V. Everything was very fresh and we both enjoyed our sandwiches a lot! The Miss V is very good and different- worth a try, for sure. I grabbed a vanilla iced coffee on our eat way out and it is was yummy! read more

Stopped in yesterdy for breakfast after seeing its across the street from our condo. Very cute atmosphere. Friendly owners! Shop puppy was adorable! We ordered a scrambled egg and ground sausage bagel. So yummy! Grabbed an iced coconut crème coffee and a hot coffee as well. I gave it only 4 stars because when we attempted to go again today, we showed up about 10 min before opening (without realizing) and the owner told us to come back in 10-15 min. We did and it was still not open and no one was at the counter even. None of the tables were out and nothing at the counter. For a busy Saturday morning, that was a bit disappointing but I will give them a shot again next trip over this way. Bagel sandwhich was delicious and I really craved it today, so maybe that's why I'm disappointed in today's experience. Until next time! read more

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This place is amazing! It is the cutest bagel/sandwich shop and the food was delicious. I came with a lot of my friends and we all loved what we got! We are coming back tomorrow because it's so good!!! read more

The Beli - The Dave-O is fabulous! - Delis Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

I was wondering why there are so many reviews who mention that the owners are "sweet" "friendly" and "kind" and "cute". It's added to every other review it seems. In all of Yelp, compliments to the owner(s)' personality is rarely if ever in a review. Why so many here? Seems like they're padding their yelp reviews with personal or friend's accounts. All said, the food is just average and there are cleanliness issues. There frequently is garbage lying around, and I did see pet hair close to food. Just saying. Plus the owner does start with insults on social media to anyone who doesn't agree with her. Definitely not "sweet". Take your chances on good day vs bad day here. read more

Small, but delicious menu! The Big Momma, Miss V and the OG breakfast sandwich are the best sandwiches we've ever had!!! Adorable venue and staff!!! Went everyday we were in town! read more

This place was so amazing. Sandwiches are absolutely delicious. Love the bread too! I got Turkey and my boyfriend had chicken. Lauren and Annabelle are amazing! read more

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We loved the Beli for breakfast! The lady working was super nice and friendly and was trying to go out of her way for whatever we needed. Everything was clearly made fresh. We didn't wait long at all and was super convenient for us at the condo. Between us all we tried all the breakfast main courses and all said we would eat it again. There is a new menu also! Check out the pictures! read more

The Beli - Breakfast Menu - Delis Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Down for an October visit to the beach, I was looking for somewhere I could walk and grab a sandwich. After spotting this spot on Maps, I headed down the road. It's a quaint spot directly on the road. The two ladies in the restaurant greeted me and pointed me to the menu. My wife chose the Miss V and I went for the Sunburned Tomato with chips and a drink. When I brought it back to the condo, my wife said this is the best sandwich I've had in a long time. Mine was good as well. So, if you're in the area and looking for something a little different, check out The Beli. read more

Literally THE BEST CRUNCHY SANDWICH IVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!! I came from a few states over to the beach and saw this place my last day and was sooooo upset than I hadn't been sooner because I would have eaten here everyday. The melted cheese was amazing! I literally have been craving their sandwich for months now. read more

Ordered the "Big Momma" sandwich and it was delicious! Awesome deli, friendly staff and trendy decor!! read more

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The breakfast sandwiches and iced coffee were delicious! The staff were so kind!! I LOVED the setting, and ambience of this place! So modern yet so homey! read more

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This cool little shop has great unique sandwiches and a fun sassy staff. Nice convenient spot to stop for lunch at the beach!

Amazing service! The food is super fresh and I appreciate their kind attitude when I visit, best place for a nice easy lunch or breakfast.

Great sandwiches and service. Asked to the top 3 most popular ones and none disappointed. Happened to be the first 3 sandwiches listed on their menu. Their cookies were soft and tasty also. Great, friendly customer service. read more

I read about it, the menu looked terrific! I checked it out: no wait staff in sight, overflowing trash can in eating area. I left. Edit in response to owner: I was not there after three. It was well before three. There were patrons still eating. I checked my receipt from Acme Oyster House. (We went to Acme when we left The Beli.) My Acme receipt tells me that we ordered at 1:47p and paid our lunch check at Acme at 2:29p. My review stands. read more

There needs to be a higher rating of 10 stars for them. We visited Gulf Shores and grabbed sandwiches from these guys and when I bit into my gluten free ( yes they do gluten free!) sandwich I had a Zen moment and actually became enlightened. If you are in Gulf shores and are hungry, do not miss these guys. They are absolutely spectacular. Come to Austin Tx , Beli, please!!!!! Thank you for the great food!!!! read more

This place is a gold mine! Best sandwiches on the Gulf Coast. A Must visit for couples and families. Top notch food and outstanding southern hospitality. I will return again. Ok read more

What a wonderful experience! Staff , food ,and facility was WONDERFUL! I am a picky eater and they have something for everyone! We will be back ! read more

The Beli - Brown eye girl was wonderful! - Delis Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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The breakfast and lunch is so good here! One of the best sandwiches I've had! It's such a cute place and the staff is so sweet. Definitely recommend!! read more

This place is amazing. What a great find.. It's brand new and they don't have their signage up yet, so you may drive right past. Food is phenomenal and the service great. Really interesting menu and the food is prepared exceptionally well. Even though this place is new, it should be incredibly successful. I have a big mama. The turkey was fresh Turkey and chopped up. The iced coffee great. You can park right next door. They might need more seating soon enough. It's a small little place. SOPHUN Vacation Properties, LLC!!! read more

Great open airsandwich shop. One of the healthier options in Gulf Shores. Their sandwiches come hot (at least the ones we ordered did) so make sure you specify if you want it hot or cold. We will be back when we are in town. Check them out! read more

Delicious sandwiches! My only complaint is that they weren't open the last two days we were in town because we would have went back more. I don't remember the name but I got one with turkey, jam and something spicy and it was perfect! And super random but they have the cutest personalized dog name tags you can order there. read more

Such a cute place! Open air, but offers covered and shaded seating. Really close to public beach access and plenty of condos so you can walk. Good coffee and unique and fresh sandwiches- including a vegetarian option and BYO options. read more

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Amazing unique sandwiches you aren't going to find anywhere else. The food was delicious, hot and ready in about 5 minutes! Can not recommend enough. Definitely a must try for breakfast or lunch for anything on the menu. Excellent customer service to go with a cute and clean restaurant! read more

Had a great sandwich. Tasted fresh. Some nice healthy options too. I would come back.

I got the Big Momma and the jalapeños were so fresh and the sandwich was AMAZING! I'm definitely coming back to try everything on the menu.

Great local sandwich shop! It is nice to see some food options other than seafood here. Support local businesses! read more

The two women who own this are super friendly and such hard workers! Cute house setup with sand for kids to play in in the back. Most delicious sandwich I've ever had. read more

If I have one regret in life it is this... that I could not control my mouth watering desire long enough to photograph the perfection that was the Smokey joe sandwich at the Beli. If you're in the area this little hole in the wall is an absolute must. 12/10 would recommend. read more

My favorite restaurant! Various options to chose from and also customizable. Fun environment and one of a kind sandwiches that far exceed your typical sandwich. There is definitely something for everyone! 2 hard workers that keep the place running make the experience even more special. read more