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.

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 .

I tried this place on a date night for the first time and I am so glad we did!…read more The ambience is amazing and very clean. Our server was AMAZING and very knowledgeable. I had the Filet Mignon and it was DIVINE! The only problem I have is the wine glasses........ white wine in a thick stemless glass is not it.....IYKYK Overall I was very pleased to find this gem and will be returning!

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!

First Watch is a fast growing breakfast, brunch and lunch chain specializing in daytime dining with…read morea farm to table ingredient focus. First Watch has around 630 locations across 32 states with the highest concentration in Florida. This location of First Watch in Foley, AL is a popular local spot in the area for their breakfast, brunch and lunch options. First Watch is one of only a handful of restaurants in the area that offer quinoa and they do offer a lot of other healthier options. One big negative to me about this spot is they don't have whole cream and only have that weak pathetic half and half junk so I have to bring my own cream. Another thing they lack (that is also way too common in a lot of Lower Alabama) is they don't have mustard so I have to bring my own mustard as well. I'm not the biggest fan of breakfast as I prefer the brunch and lunch time of eating a lot more. I'm a big fan of their bottomless coffee other than having to bring my own cream. The food is alright but I really prefer a New Orleans style brunch and lunch and there is no sign of any veal grillades and grits in sight at this spot. The service is a bit slow to refill your drinks and they seem to be a bit understaffed. Overall I've liked my experiences here but most of the food isn't my favorite while I do applaud their efforts to offer healthier food.

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.

Food was very good! Was there later and too windy to sit outside but bet the view and the ambiance…read morewould be good in a warm afternoon ! BUT we had to sit inside! Young lady at the bar could barely tear herself away from A couple of guys she was talking to give us a menu or the process to order and get our food. Very rude! Wasn't very helpful when we ordered either! Worst was the conversation we could not avoid over hearing between her and the two fellows sitting at the bar! OmG ! One fellow had zero vocabulary as every other word was the F )$& word, then was bragging and bragging about the size of a member of his anatomy and his conquests with the same part! Was so disgusting! The table next to us moved outside but it was way too cold so we hurried up and left! Other patrons coming in with children. Really? Place also dirty! Looked in the bathroom decided I could wait it was beyond disgusting! Such a shame as it council be a very pleasant place to chill either a beverage and watch the water etc!

Had another great dinner with the steak tacos and Boudin egg rolls. Very busy and fun atmosphere as…read morealways

Food is always amazing, has the most active live music lineup in gulf shores. The outside deck…read moreover the bayou provides a beautiful view at sunset. Anthony and his staff stay busy and work their hardest to maintain an amazing staff. Service is fast, regardless of crowd size.

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!

The food was decent overall, though I thought the fish was extremely dry. When we asked butter, our…read moreserver told us that they didn't have butter, which I thought it was odd. After my meal was taken away, I was not asked if I would like a replacement or anything else, as the staff walked away. Aside from that issues, I thought the restaurant was pleasant and had a nice atmosphere.

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!