What went well? EVERYTHING! Food quality and prep…read more Atmosphere. Service. Ambiance. Bring your own fun and enjoy.

Visiting Foley from out of state, we brought my MIL out for lunch here. Before visiting, I called…read moreto inquire about handicap access because she has breathing issues and is easily winded even with her portable oxygen. I was told there were several handicap accessible entrances including the atrium in the front. We parked on the street in front of the atrium and entered through those doors. My MIL told the hostess that she couldn't walk too far because of her breathing issues and the hostess said that was no problem. However, for an older person with mobility and breathing issues the distance between reception and the dining area was significant, and we paused once for her to catch her breath. We were seated at the table closest to the door, which was preferable, and our waitress stopped at the table within a short period of time. My MIL asked if the restaurant serves alcohol, and the waitress said they could get her anything she wanted. She ordered a Pinot Grigio, and I asked if the restaurant has decaf espresso. She said no, so I said that I would still like an espresso martini even if it was caffeinated. She said they don't have espresso martinis. I asked her to take my husband's drink order and come back to me, and I ordered the same wine as my MIL for simplicity's sake. We also ordered two apps at the same time. The dining room was sufficiently busy with what appeared to be only two waitresses. She returned with our drinks promptly and took our entree orders, including my MIL's request for two beignets to go. She returned with appetizers in a decent amount of time, at which time I feel like things took a turn for the worse after the waitress was making room for the food and spilled my husband's water and ice onto the table. We took two of our cloth napkins and tried to stop the water from dripping into my MIL's lap, and the waitress said she was having a "Monday on a Tuesday." Given her less-than-happy demeanor, she clearly wasn't having a great day. Look, we've all had bad days, but the customer should still receive proper attention and we did not. We asked for more napkins to replace the wet ones; we never got them. I flagged down the other waitress and asked for napkins; she also ignored our request. My husband ended up taking two place settings off a nearby table after it was clear that no one was bringing them. Our waitress never asked how our food was, never refilled our water, nor asked if we wanted anything else, and we sat for quite a while after finishing our food before she stopped by again. We had been in the restaurant for an extended period of time at this point, and my MIL's oxygen machine started to run low. We got the waitress' attention and explained the situation, asking for the check and to cash out so we could get her home. My MIL reminded her that we had ordered the desserts to go and she said she remembered. The bill came and the credit card was run, but no pen to sign with so fortunately I had one in my purse. My MIL handed her a cash tip, and then we waited. And waited. And waited for the to go dessert. The waitress passed by several times knowing that we needed to go as soon as possible, but did not comment on how long it would be before the food was ready. I suggested that my husband help my MIL to the car since it was a bit of a walk in her condition and I would wait for the dessert. Ten more minutes after they walked out went by, and the dessert still hadn't come out. My husband tried to call me to say we needed to get going but there isn't any cell phone reception and no available Wi-Fi so he left her in the vehicle to come get me so we could bring my MIL home. Within 20 minutes we returned to get the dessert. She had asked for two orders when we placed the order, and when I was handed the container it was a single beignet. We had no desire to wait for another to be made, and after checking the slip we saw that only one had been entered by the waitress. As I said, people have bad days and I get it. Today's experience was less than 5 stars, and my MIL still tipped well. Her steak was excellent, our salmon and oysters were decent but not outstanding. The Caesar dressing was very flavorful, but the potato salad tasted similar to store bought although I assume it was made in house. Assessing the entire experience, 2,5 stars seems appropriate. My MIL said she would try them again sometime, so if that happens I will be sure to update the review.

Southern food includes Meat-and-Three restaurants, barbeque, fried ANYthing, fresh caught fish, and…read morehunted game. Hominy, hush puppies, cornbread, grits, Alabama white sauce on any meat, especially smoked chicken, are all popular in Alabama. BBQ is practically a religion in the South! As former certified Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) certified judges, my husband and I completed the training and paid the fees to be certified. The "KCBS way" is different from a lot of people's preferences in that, for example, a BBQ rib should actually have some "pull" to it, meaning, when you bite into it, your mouth should leave a mark in the rib. This means "fall off the bones" ribs are not KDBS quality, despite how many love that rib consistency. The KCBS judges slots fill up so quickly and required us to travel at our own cost and we did not judge any KCBS events. Back to Southern food. Deep fried double Oreos are one of the many fried foods here in Huntsville, and Melt restaurant features them on their menu. Meat-and-Three restaurants feature a meat (usually fried pork chop, meatloaf, BBQ, fried catfish, country fried steak/chicken) and three sides (fried okra, creamed corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked potato, potato salad, cole slaw, French fries) and bread options such as cornbread, rolls, hush puppies. While Southern Cooking is absolutely delicious, I have to limit it because lets face it, it is high in calories and cholesterol. When I do indulge, it's shrimp and grits, pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, and fried whole okra.

This is really a Rouses grocery store with an excellent deli area. I like that the meats and…read moreofferings are fresh. I like to get my fruit here because it is often locally sourced and very fresh. The staff is always helpful and cooperative. Sometimes it's pretty busy because of tourists, but everyone is always kind.

We ate here tonight, it's my must go to when we're in OBA. Brooke was a great waitress tonight…read more We started with the charred enamadae and some fries, both are our kids favorites. The fries are homemade and the enamade were great. I had the rum and fig old fashion and it was incredible. I ended up with 3. Lol Kids spilt a kids cheese pizza and it was plenty enough for 2 kids and was very fresh tasting. I had a side salad and the ribeye and omg it was all phenomenal. I've gotten the ribeye each time we've came and even though it's pricey ($74) it's well worth it. We've been coming about 4 or 6 years now. GF had the filet and side ceasar salad. Filet was well seasoned and fork tender. This is a great place if you want a more than casual meal. The setting is nice and it can be an intimate place.

Start to finish - what a beautiful meal. Every dish, every flavor, was beautifully presented, and…read moreso delicious, it was so much more than we expected to find in Foley, AL! The chef came out at the end of our meal to chat with our kids, one of whom had a birthday this week and it was so special! The swordfish, grouper, and sea bass were amazing .

The environment is amazing! The food came out hot and delicious, and our waitress was the best…read moreever. Genuinely the only 20/10 brunch spot around.

I have never actually eaten inside this restaurant, but I DoorDash breakfast from here alllll the…read moretime, and it is by far the best breakfast spot in our area. The salted caramel crunch iced latte, blueberry lemon cornbread, cheese grits, million dollar bacon... we always get so much food because everything is fantastic!

This place is a great low key, hangout place. It's wonderful for kids too…read more We ordered the Cove Hamburger pizza and chilled at the water for the afternoon. The pizza was delicious! It's best of both worlds, a pizza and a hamburger combined. Interesting combo I've ever had, but it works! Service was great. They were able to open a ticket for us so we could chill at the water and order whenever we liked. Definitely will be coming back.

A great little hidden away dive bar on the water since the 1950s.It was on an episode of Absolutely…read moreAlabama with Fred Hunter.I watched that episode and brought my wife.We came for the famous bushwhackers and for the famous cheeseburgers.Just perfect.The man at the register was very friendly asking where we are from and telling about himself.Beautiful views completely surrounding it.You will wonder,was Jimmy Buffet here?A great place for lunch and for a Working Man Review.

Love their food menu! The southwest egg rolls, steak nachos, cheeseburger, boudin balls, street…read moretacos.....outstanding! Not a lot of indoor seating, is the only downside if you happen to stop at a very busy time!

We went to the icehouse every night of our vacation. The staff was very friendly and recognized us…read moreafter the 2nd night and were very accommodating. They have good live music and TouchTunes when someone is not performing.

The Cove is one of those Gulf Shores spots that just feels right. It has a relaxed, local vibe,…read morefriendly service, good food, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to hang out for a while. Who knew they have a chef? It is casual, comfortable, and fun without trying too hard. Whether you are stopping in for a drink, grabbing a bite, watching a game, or meeting up with friends, The Cove is a great choice. The staff makes you feel welcome, and the whole place has that easygoing beach-town energy that makes Gulf Shores special. Great local spot, great atmosphere, and definitely a place I would recommend to anyone looking for a laid-back place to eat, drink, and enjoy some great music. Make sure you go for Karaoke win Cindy and Jimmy!

What a great hole-in-the-wall. This place rocked!…read more It was such a welcoming environment, having your typical dive-bar look, but also super warm and friendly. The food was so flavorful and original. We had the wings, and they were charred to perfection with the perfect amount of siracha honey sauce. Other people in our party had the stuffed avocado and shrimp wraps, and both said they were great! Our server was super friendly and informative. She did a fantastic job at making sure we were accommodated during our meal. If we're in the area again, we'll be sure to be back!

Amazing!! They have an entire menu book dedicated to various food allergies!! As someone who has to…read morebe gluten and dairy free, this was DOPE!! I got the bowl with shrimp and it was yummy! The sauces were good too! Manager came over and took my order separate and it was brought out separate too! Such an impressive display of care and concern for doing things right! Our waitress was super nice in general too. Cool atmosphere, cool location, love the fun theme. We loved it!!

Such a fun place that is like no other. We went on a Friday…read morenight and had an hour wait for a party of three. The wait time went by quickly with browsing the gift shop, grabbing a drink at the bar and people watching. We had Lisa as a server who was fantastic. We were celebrating my mom's 80th birthday and she even brought her a birthday brownie! There was a really good band playing. We had fried green tomatoes that were delicious. I ordered shrimp tacos that were filling and great. I had a couple jet ski killers that were so tasty. We all got henna tattoos and that was a waste of money but still fun You just need to go here- you won't be disappointed!

Excellent food and service. Friendly atmosphere. Buffet is on point. B&G are good but could use a…read morelittle more meat. Overall great spot and will return.

Stopped in afterward an appointment for the wife to have a test at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. On…read morethe way back home the wife suggested we stop at this hole in the wall restaurant for lunch. I would call it more of a bar than anything. The wife had their lunch special (fried Pork chops with mashed potatoes gravy and green beans. I had a cheese burger with potato salad. All was very good and the bartender was very nice. They take credit cards so I had to hit the ATM. One word of caution. Most of the customers there smoke so if that bothers you like most non smokers like me just so you know. The smokers were very polite about it. I would go back.