Service was fantastic, food was absolutely delicious! I've never had such fantastic grits. read more

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Staff was friendly but no one greets you when you walk in. All tables were full when we got there so we just sat down in the waiting area, wait staff just asked who was next when a table came up cleaned. They seemed like they wanted to rush us and definitely understaffed. A table actually walked out and canceled their order while we were there as they said it was as terrible diner not ugly. They just didn't get a good vibe and I agree with it. Waiter was super nice though and doing his best. Food was good. Not sure if I'll go back or not. I think their prices are right. Lunch menu looks good. Just hung up on trying again. read more

The Ugly Diner - Pork chop breakfast - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

This was a lovely little breakfast diner that seems to be family operated. It's a little & humble diner that you might overlook if you didn't know any better. Some friends recommended it so we stopped by while in the area. We had a slight wait since there aren't many tables, which wasn't a problem. I ordered the veggie omelette which comes with the home potatoes. It was wonderful. Personally, I think it could have used a bit of cracked pepper mixed in with the veggies but still great. My husband ordered the peach cobbler French toast which was good too. We got there a little later, as they close at noon. So they were sold out of the regular French toast bread. They offered it with wheat bread instead, which worked out well too. There was one lady managing all the tables who was very efficient. We will be back the next time we are in the area. I would recommend arriving by mid morning since they close at 12pm. If you are in the area, don't miss going to The Ugly Diner. read more

The Ugly Diner - Veggie Omelette with Potatoes - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Great hole in the wall diner. Food was amazing, staff very friendly . I think about wall street bucks would be three times two twenty percent would be six would be six bucks.Six bucks is over twenty percent read more

Best breakfast place in Gulf Shores hands down. Service is very attentive. The food is good, it taste like a home-cooked meal. read more

Food and service top notch. Great price too! We had country fried steak and eggs and a veggie omelette and home fries. Biscuits delicious. Definitely try this place if you're in the area. I highly recommend. read more

The Ugly Diner - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We went there for breakfast and it was perfect! Eggs were over medium Bacon not over crispy, not undercooked but spot on tasty the star of the show was the sausage patties!!!!! Little spice to them great flavor perfect grilled texture , love them ! I had the short stack pancakes and a cheese omelette everything was great highly recommend it to anyone !!! It will always be my breakfast spot when in Gulf Shores area ! read more

Great food and great service I couldn't have made it better myself. The Diner Plate (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, potatoes, and toast) was perfect. Better than WH. Wife had shrimp and grits which were cooked perfectly. The cheese brought it all together with a smokey smoothness. Got the biscuits and gravy and just couldn't eat them all. Still worth it. The service was beyond expectations on a busy weekend morning. read more

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Well, used to really like this place. Good local breakfast and lunch spot but today they lost my business forever. Went in as a single for breakfast. Sit at a larger table since only open seat. Guy took my order and disappeared. Another waiter asked me to move to a smaller table to make room for a larger party and I responded no problem....and moved . 15 people came in after I ordered...ate....left. Asked my waiter if my food might be coming anytime soon and he said yes. He served food yo 6 more people that came in after me....I left. Guy in the pony tail there should be fired. Service at all time low Went to Kitty Kafe instead...quick service, great food. No issues. Done with The Ugly Diner. The giy cleaning the tables was more professional than the waiters read more

The Ugly Diner - Don't go here if you want good service - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We had a great experience but fair warning- large groups beware, it's small and the waitress will let you know you can't sit together. The food was excellent and diner was "cute" lol read more

This was our second visit to The Ugly Diner. While small, it is a nice and clean environment. We were seated as soon as we arrived and our food didn't take too long at all. My husband is pretty picky when it comes to gravy and he thought his biscuits and gravy were fantastic!! I absolutely loved my omelette. The prices were low. We will 100% be back. read more

The Ugly Diner - Biscuits & Gravy - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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If you are looking for that food that makes you think of your grandma's cooking, this is it. Not much of a place to look at, which is maybe why they named it what they did. The menu is on the wall and has all your old favorites. I have been wanting to try the chicken fried steak, but I seem to always get the hamburger steak thats covered with mushroom gravy and those mashed potato's and green beans. Quick overall service. Its a small place so its an easy in and out for lunch. read more

This place is amazing! If you do not go here, you are cheating yourself out of great food. The peach cobbler toast is the best. Whoever they have cooking in the kitchen, knows what they are doing. 5++++++++++ read more

The Ugly Diner - Deliciousness on a plate! - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Food and service are excellent. We have added to our favorites. The French toast peach cobbler was enjoyed.

So crowded we didn't even get seated so we left. While waiting we saw multiple tables trying to get a waiters attention to no avail.

The food was awesome. Biscuits and gravy are the best I've ever had. The service was great. Lots of cool stuff to look at while you're sitting in there. Definitely recommend read more

Quick service,good food and great prices. Nice hole-in-the-wall kind of place. Fried potatoes were excellent, deep fried but not over cooked or greasy and well seasoned. read more

I ate breakfast here today and it was amazing. Service was fantastic, friendly, and fast. I loved the 80s decorations and nostalgic feel. Brilliant to have menu on the wall. I had the blue special - two eggs, potatoes, bacon, and a biscuit. I think it was quite possibly the best biscuit I've ever had. will definitely be back to try the biscuits and gravy! read more

I absolutely hate going to a business, sitting for 15 minutes and never being even acknowledged that we are there waiting for service. You won't get my money and I will do my best to ensure no one I knows will get there either. read more

Hidden gem. Great sandwiches. Friendly service. The owner and cook is a legit chef from Chicago. Treat yourself.

Great food, simple and to the point. Quick service, loved the wall of different condiments; we tried a few different hot sauces.

It's not pretty inside, but what comes out of the kitchen sure is. Our waitress, Kelly, was fabulous! Efficient with a bit of sarcasm. The food is plentiful and delicious. The menu is on a chalkboard on the wall. Breakfast until 11:00. Then lunch 11:00-2:00 We were there on a Wednesday morning around 10:00. It was busy, but we got the 2 seats at the end of the big table. The coffee is served in all different kinds of mugs, a fun touch! I had shrimp and grits and hubby had the shrimp and crab omelette. The Gouda grits were smooth and delicious. The shrimp and light sauce were very tasty. It was all sprinkled with green onions and bacon bits. It was better than Emeril's! The omelette is made with 3 eggs and stuffed with plenty on shrimp and crab. Potatoes and a biscuit on the side. Trying to figure out when we can come back for lunch! read more

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We ate here several times while we were visiting. It's a quaint lil diner with excellent food and service. I would highly recommend stopping by for breakfast or lunch! Their Rueben was to die for! read more

The ugly diner lived up to it's name! Waitress was obviously rude! She told us to sit down and wait- ignored us when tables became available! Too many better options in the area to waste your time here! read more

Great cheeseburger and fries and chicken salad melt. Small, locally owned. Very attentive. Not ugly, tho :)

Had the best Denver omelette I have ever eaten here . Hubby had ham, eggs, and bacon. We both left fat and happy. Not a big place so time your visit. They fill up fast and often have people waiting. read more

The Ugly Diner - The Ugly Diner's Denver Omelette - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Closed when we drove by in January 2025 Their menu online looked interesting and Google did not say they were closed read more

This place is small and only had one server working her tail off. She was polite and did a good job. The food was great and reasonable priced. A hidden gem off the main drag read more

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After searching to find somewhere for breakfast found this hidden gemand it was amazing

Not much has changed from last year-- unfortunately. Breakfast, which used to end at 11:00, now ends at 10:45, and they are not kidding; a couple walked in at 10:45 on the dot and were told they could not get breakfast. (Starliner and Duck diner both serve breakfast all day). Wait staff seemed harried and hurried. It is clear they don't want you getting too comfortable here. Definitely room for improvement overall. read more

Eat like a local at The Ugly Diner. There's nothing ugly about it! The staff cut up, very warm friendly. Locals came up to our table and asked where we were from. It was a fun vibe. The menu is on the wall. All the tables kind of face each other. Lots of choices. We had eggs, fruit, shrimp and grits. The shrimp and grits were the best by far! Coming back to read the rest of the funny posters! read more

The Ugly Diner - Shrimp & Grits - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Best meal we had in area with very reasonable pricing. Open for breakfast and lunch, make sure to check times to plan ahead. We wish we had time to go back again! read more

Well, it's nothing special. It's just a diner. I have the shrimp and crab omelette, which was OK. I like it to have something in it besides just shrimp and crab it was just a plain not omelette sorry would not recommend this place read more

This was formally The Diner and that relocated to the next block just over a year ago at this new location a block away in the strip plaza. I was here in January 2021 and have made several visits here since and am updating as things have gotten even better. The interior has filled out nicely and the service is quicker and more efficient and it's more comfortable without the stupid plastic shields everywhere, enough said about that! The chef made his rounds a couple of times we were there and his attention and check-in were appreciated. there are a couple new items on the menu that look very promising and we shall see. On our most recent visit last week my honey had a cheese veggie omelet, which she thoroughly enjoyed and I, once again, got the country fried steak that was done, maybe a little better than last time, it was hot, fresh, and cooked just right and, once again, the gravy was very good. Bottom line: The Ugly Diner is doing a great job and we will return again soon, no doubt. Recommended! read more

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Very good burger. I think the ratios were perfect! The fries were extra crispy and exactly as I like them. The 1/2 sweet and 1/2 unsweetened tea was perfect . It was a very nice experience! read more

26NOV23 ~ The food was decent. Our waiter was not. Our breakfasts were decent. I recommend 'The Diner Plate' if you have a good appetite. The atmosphere is laid back and mostly locals. read more

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Definitely not an ugly place!! Local and the owner working ! Breakfast and lunch available. Clean and very well kept interior. Tables for 2 and a big long family table in the middle. Menu is on the wall with daily specials written in. Wide selection to fit any mood. We had the black and club other and mushroom and Swiss. Perfectly cooked with lot of juice! 2 handed eating! Crispy French fries with just the right amount of salt sprinkled on. For those that like hot sauces they have a large selection to choose from. read more

Looking for lunch, we stopped in here. Cute little place, we had chicken salad melts with fries..Really tasty...recommend for food and price! read more

Great food and service! Well worth a little drive from the beach. Attend Mass on Sunday and breakfast after is a must! Portions are great. read more

The Ugly Diner - Ham and cheese omelette with homemade potato fries. - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

It is everything you look for in a small, independently owned diner. We had breakfast, wife had shrimp and grits, my omelette, fried potatoes (best I've ever had), grits and biscuit are pictured below. They had a ton of hot sauces to chose from which is my jam! This place is off the beaten path, away from the touristy, chain places along the beach. Fair prices, decent service, great breakfast! Will go back next time we go to the beach. read more

The Ugly Diner - American Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama