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    The Waterfront

    4.3 (140 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    THE WATERFRONT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Bushwacker with some crazy alcohol topping
    Tina S.

    The manager Cori is the best, she got us to a table right away! We sat at bar first and had an appetizer and a fabulous bushwacker with Sarah and she was a doll!! Both of the bartenders were awesome! They made sure we had everything we needed, 1 was even sick but she did a good job! Once Cori got us seated outside, and it was beautiful overlooking the water, a young lady was our server, she was nice. I had a salad and the citrus salad dressing tasted like oil and vinegar, it was awful. I had the blackened ribeye sandwich and although the steak was very tender whatever it was dressed in was horrific! I never complained but I know if I would have Cori would have fixed it. Everyone else loved their food!

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    Blake B.

    I was delightfully surprised by the quality, speed, and service I recieved at this unassuming little place. My food was great, one of the better eats i've had on my stay, and the desserts were incredible. My server, Dakota, and the other staff that assisted us were lighthearted and humorous and served our every need. I definitely recommend.

    Grilled mahi sandwich
    Katy V.

    The food was delicious, the service outstanding, and the view amazing. The cup of gumbo was some of the best I've ever had - several whole shrimp in the cup, rich and flavorful.

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    Food was delicious ! Service was prompt & friendly. Nothing beats sitting on the outdoor covered deck viewing Mobile Bay !

    Fish of the day, cobia over rice with squash and zucchini.
    Carly S.

    Great food, atmosphere and drinks. The cobia fish of the day over wild rice and vegetables was on point! The restaurant is on the bay, beautiful sunsets. Great little hidden gem on the bay. 10/10!!

    Crawfish artichoke dip
    Hanna F.

    Went for lunch, it was quiet and the views were great. The food was decent. Server was kind but felt a bit rushed.

    Ashley S.

    I came here for dinner when they opened at 5 so I could guarantee myself a spot overlooking the water. It was great timing on my part. I watched all those fish jumping while I enjoyed several appetizers and a drink. It was beautiful. Great place to enjoy the sunset too!

    Waterfront view of the bay
    Dee T.

    We arrived around 4:15 pm and were greeted by 3 lovely young ladies and we requested to be seated outside. This was our first visit and the view did not disappoint! While we were waiting on our food the birds put on a show. Kennedy our server was extremely friendly and on top of her game. I had the shrimp tacos blackened and the mango salsa was delicious! My friend had the special which was the cheeseburger and he said the beef was fresh ground and fully covered. He will definitely order again. One of the best cheeseburger's he has had. Because of the service and the view we will be back to try other great food!!! FYI, looking at our check they do charge a Credit Card Surcharge of (3.00%). We asked but our server said no, so I am giving her the benefit that she was not aware.

    Specials
    Adele C.

    The location and view are amazing. The food and service were just okay. Nothing bad enough to really complain about, just not good enough to return for. I would totally go back for drinks on that deck, though!

    White pimento and cheese
    Charles B.

    Wyndie, Lucy, and I were looking for antique's for house decor and decided to grab a bite to eat. We decided to on the waterfront due to being Lucy friendly. We only had apps but they were Great! You have to try the white pimento cheese and fried wontons! Great service and atmosphere!

    Trio. Seafood. Yes that is a tiny toddler hand, reaching for the food as soon as it was put down.

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    Linden was sweet and the Lemon curd was so good and the view was great service was great recommend for visiting.

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    2 days ago

    10/10 experience and will 100% be coming back. Dakota was fun and quick. Love the back deck and the view of the water.

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    Service was great! Dakota Super sweet and funny as well! Pleasant experience for sure!!

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    Food was OK but overpriced (4 fried oysters, 5 fried shrimp and fries for $23), waitress was nice but it took 3 tries to get the bill right.

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    Luke was an amazing server really highlighted brunch and brought some fun energy to the table!

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    Wonderful food. Great service. Loved sitting on the outdoor deck to eat, enjoying Mobile Bay. We'll be back.

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    The food at the Waterfront is so very good. Appetizers, entrees all a 10/10. The service was exceptional. I would go back again and again.

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    No, they do not take reservations.

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    2-5:30 Tuesday through Thursday/possibly Friday

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    Boudreaux's Cajun Grill - Crawfish Étouffée LA Farm Raised

    Boudreaux's Cajun Grill

    4.2(568 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    The food (French toast/chicken & waffles) was excellent. Regular syrup instead of "pepper jelly"…read morewould have been fine. Our server was very nice and accommodating. The ambiance is nice and cozy. But we always sat in a booth. Sitting at a table indoors next to the back door, I looked around in confusion. At first it felt like someone kicking the back of the seat like on a flight. But then I was trying to move the table and check the chairs, maybe it was an earthquake from the New Madrid fault line. But like a typical NOLA raised home, it was just a hard floor and heavy footsteps. I'll know better next time. But Sundays from 12-3pm is the time to be there. Having to wait for parking was about the hardest part.

    This place has been consistent with great food and service (see more later in this review). There…read morewere three of us on a Friday at 6pm and we were seated in under 5 minutes. Our waitress friendly and bubbly was there quickly to take our drink order. She checked on us frequenly. We started with the Boudreaux's egg rolls, they were awesome great texture crispy outside and soft avacado inside with a lot of flavor and great dipping sauce. Next I had the shrimp creole, with a substitute of side for gumbo. Both were very tasty and prepared perfectly, she had the black and bleu salad, the steak was very tasty and bleu cheese, well its bleu cheese and good bleu cheese. Last, we ordered an order of beignet's they were pretty good, a little on the heavy / dense side. The place was a little on the quiet side tonight despite the dining area being pretty full. One thing worth noting, we have noticed on our last two visits here the servers not clearing plates from the table when a persons is obviously finished eating either by the plate being pushed to the side or the universal silverware placement indicating, I am done eating. This time I had to ask her to clear the table before she brought anything else to the table. She was happy to do it, so maybe this timely removal of plates is not obvious, nor has it been explained/ taught by anyone. Service is important, this falls under the basics, if you are headed to the kitchen, do not go empty handed. Just a thought to improve the level of service. We will return.

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    Boudreaux's Cajun Grill - But the view!

    But the view!

    Boudreaux's Cajun Grill - Catfish Filet Platter MS Farm Raised

    Catfish Filet Platter MS Farm Raised

    Boudreaux's Cajun Grill - Beignets- so delicious!!

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    Beignets- so delicious!!

    Pier House - Sliced breaded fried jalapeños

    Pier House

    4.4(54 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    We decided to eat at Pier house even though we heard that it was under new ownership since our last…read morevisit. We were worried that the assortment of gluten free options may have gone away. However, were we're very pleasantly surprised to find that the new ownership, a Jamaican woman is also gluten free and fully intends to expand GF options to include GF onion rings on the appetizer list. She is currently deciding which menu items will be replaced with more requested items. The new owner is a friendly, warm person with a feel for greeting and making diners feel welcome. We were greatly relieved that she has great Jamaican recipes that will add to the otherwise seafood specialties. My wife has been GF for several years and has been unable to enjoy most fried foods including seafood due to wheat flour. However, we were able to enjoy a wonderful GF fried seafood platter and only the hush puppies were not GF. We also had the delicious crab bisque that is also GF. I am fortunate to NOT be allergic to anything so I was treated to a delicious chocolate truffle that is absolutely the best. This delicacy will soon be available GF. If you are looking for a coastal restaurant with GF options in the Mobile or Daphne causeway area, you should try the Elite Pierhouse restaurant. You won't be dissatisfied. Great food, spectacular views and really good service with moderate prices. Not fast food, but really great southern seafood with Jamaican flare.

    The, food, service and bayside window view was excellent. Waitress and owner treated us well and…read moremade a point to check and ask how we enjoyed the food. Will make sure to return.

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    Pier House
    Pier House - Garlic toast points

    Garlic toast points

    Pier House - Strawberry Margarita in the rocks

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    Original Oyster House - Best World Famous Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie!!

    Original Oyster House

    3.9(484 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    We ate at the Oyster house this evening. Patrick was a great…read morewaiter! Attentive & polite. Good (grilled fish) amazing rolls& great salad bar. Excellent dinner with family. We appreciated seating off the main area for easier conversation & quiet .

    Not pictured are the raw oysters, which were actually the best thing I ordered. They were cleaned…read morevery well with no shells or grit at all. However, I also ordered a half dozen fire grilled oysters (pictured), and 5 out of the 6 seemed improperly cleaned because I got a mouthful of shell almost every time. The bread served with them was phenomenal though, perfectly grilled and buttered. My main entrée, the soft shell crab po'boy, was unfortunately awful. It came with 3 pickles, 3 slices of tomato, dried-out iceberg lettuce, and 2 fried soft shell crabs on what was essentially a hot dog bun. The bun couldn't even close properly and looked lazily put together. If the bun had been buttered and grilled like the bread served with the fire-grilled oysters, it easily could've been a 6/10. Add some kind of sauce, and it might've even been an 8/10. Instead, it was dry, flavorless, and only tasted salty from the crab itself. Lori was my waitress and did a great job, so I have no complaints about the service. Unfortunately, great service can't make up for disappointing food. Overall, not close to being worth ~$60, 1/5 and I wouldn't come back.

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    Original Oyster House - Another view from our table

    Another view from our table

    Original Oyster House - Flounder po boy

    Flounder po boy

    Original Oyster House - Outside view of the restaurant

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    Outside view of the restaurant

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