We popped in here for dinner tonight with our volleyball team and families. All 40 of us! We're in town for a tournament this weekend and this spot was perfect for us. Great food, live music, outdoor games, etc ... Would definitely come back! read more

Woodside Restaurant - Middle lake double burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Short drive off the main road to a quiet spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Very friendly staff with great service. A lot of indoor and outdoor games for the table. The food was solid and the live music was a nice touch. Truly enjoyed our time here as a family! read more

Nice little place but the food was awful. The 1/2 rack of "bbq" ribs were terrible. I'd suggest you change whatever seasoning method you are using and the sauce you use. Both of them tasted terrible. The burger wasn't the best but it was edible. The roasted ketchup was awful to. The pulled pork was as dry as your in-laws humor. French fries aren't an option but should be, not everyone likes crunchy potato chips. Nearly 100$ for 2 adults and 3 kids. We will not return to this place. I'd suggest something up the street for lunch/dinner. Haven't had the breakfast here. read more

Excellent food! This is the third time we've been here in the past few years, and it seems like the food is getting better. I had the arugula salad and Mike had the BBQ platter. Yummy! read more

A gem! We stumbled upon this place as a group of women looking to enjoy food, drinks, and play mahjong. This spot nailed it all. Delicious food and a great area that was game and also family friendly. read more

Woodside Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Good food service and ambiance: Tried the brisket platter with Brussels . Very good !! read more

Woodside Restaurant - Cojito salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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food was significantly better than service! drinks were good girls just seemed super annoyed when they had to standup and work :( i also hate working so i understand read more

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really loved this place. Laid back. Order in the back and you pick your own seat. The service was good, we ordered and didn't have to wait long. We got the soup of the day Red fish and shrimp gumbo, absolutely delicious! Then I got the red fish pasta and my husband ordered the red fish po boy. I shared the salad and pasta with my three little kids. It was all very good and we enjoyed the place a lot. Very clean and bright. read more

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The menu describes the salad as follows: HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA $15 Arugula, Toasted Pumkin Seeds, Garden Basil, Dried Cherries, Agave Lime Vinaigrette However there wasn't a single heirloom tomato and no garden basil. The mozzarella was OK but not particularly smoky. My suggestion to the manager was rename the salad OR use Heirloom Tomatoes (red and yellow grape tomatoes)! She said she would talk to the kitchen. She didn't offer up anything. Expensive salad for what it was. Get a sandwich instead. Water from fountain tastes funny, too. read more

The food and outdoor space were both great! Everyone was very nice and helpful too. We had the wings and po' poy. The drink selection is very unique - will definitely be eating there during our next visit! read more

Tried the brisket platter with brussels, as the ladies at the counter highly recommended it, and I was so disappointed. I was so excited to try this place, and deeply regretted it. The brisket is supposed to be smoked in-house, and perhaps that's true, but it was very tough and looked fried. Maybe try the burgers, not the BBQ. read more

The Middle Lake Double Burger and house made chips are 5 stars. Service was fast and the staff was friendly. We have eaten here several times the last 2 years and it's always been great! read more

Woodside Restaurant - Middle Lake Double Burger! - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We ate breakfast here. It was ok. The sausage patty was a no and the grits just ok. Customer service was great. read more

Woodside Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Tried breakfast here for the first time and it was phenomenal..! Came back for lunch today

You order at the counter and food is delivered to your table. Indoor or outdoor seating. Popular with groups. Best item of the evening was "Rattlesnake Salad" with Baby Arugula, corn, beans, Chili-Lime vinaigrette, avocado, quinoa, but no Rattlesnake. The Caprese Salad was a disappointment with unripened tomatoes. Offered only two draught beers. Open Daily 8 am - 8 pm and closes promptly at 8 pm. Service Gripe: We were nearly chased out with lights turned off in the parking area at 8 pm before getting to our car. Needed flashlight from our iPhone to navigate our walk on a dark path. read more

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Quick walk up service and great food! I would highly recommend. Love that it's located inside a state park so you can go for a walk after you eat. It was a little chilly when we went, but there were lots of outside games and activities to do outside. read more

Honestly one of the best parts of our stay at Gulf State Park, having a close and comfortable place for breakfast. The staff were super friendly and patient with our big group. Everything we ordered was delicious and consistent. read more

Was not expecting this to be as good as it was! Off the reviews looked a little more of a brunch place over a dinner spot. We came at 6PM no wait and only a few other tables. Not a full service restaurant, come up and order then food is brought out. We ordered the club sandwich with chips and burger with Mac and cheese! The burger was a highlight very tasty maybe a little on the salty side. The bacon on the club was fantastic 10/10!! Chips are true POTATO chips. The Mac and cheese is very underwhelming, I would pass on ordering this it's very plain. Overall nice restaurant and comfy!! read more

Woodside Restaurant - Cheeseburger, club, and chips - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Rode over on bikes from our campsite at Gulf state park. Great food and service. First time going and will definitely be back. Definitely want to try breakfast. read more

Woodside Restaurant - Brisket grilled cheese and middle lake double burger, both were delicious - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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I love going to Woodside after a bike ride! The food is great. I'm a bit annoyed by their heirloom salad. This is the meal I've gotten almost every time for the past 6 months. The first time I asked why they had put grape tomatoes instead of heirloom and she said they didn't have them delivered. Well... fast forward any time I have gotten the salad, it's always been grape tomatoes. I went this past weekend and again... grape tomatoes. They even changed the style of the salad for the season. Still naming it heirloom tomato and still, putting grape tomatoes. Either change the menu item name... or order the correct items please! I'll continue to go to the restaurant! It's got a great ambiance for all patrons. read more

Laid back restaurant in Gulf State Park with self-ordering. Food is good and has indoor and outdoor dining. Service is always with a smile.

Nice setting with indoor, screened-in porch, and outdoor seating options. We got there about 1, and there was a bit of a line, and a number of tables waiting for food. After we were seated it took 10-15 minutes to get out food. I got the 1/2 and 1/2 - BLT and Chicken Tortilla Soup. The soup seemed like a green Chile base. It was pretty good and had a little kick to it. It would have helped if I wouldn't have watched the, bring two plastic bags of it out to dump into the warmer. BLT was fine, but completely uninspiring-just very basic. My wife got the Ridge Power Bowl. It was so heavy with arugula that the food runner called it a salad. The shrimp was very good, but it was more salad than power bowl. There were scant amounts of the other ingredients, except for the charred (for a bit too long) Brussels Sprouts. Polite and friendly service all around, just an OK food experience for us. read more

Ambiance was nice. Food was ok. Great customer service. The drinks were their redeeming quality, very nice cocktails!!! The house made chips are good but I don't recommend the onion dip, it tasted like greek yogurt or sour cream. My husband had the wings and said they were delicious. I had the smoked chicken pesto sandwich, it was ok but the chicken didn't taste smoked. read more

We came in with a larger group (8) for trivia night (Tuesday). The place was packed. You order at the counter, start a tab and take your seats. Nice, rustic ambiance which you would expect in the middle of a state park but it also had a touch of modern. All of the apps we tried were very good - wings, brussels and the dip trio. I had the blackened tuna tacos which weren't bad but would try something else when returning, which I plan to do. Service was great, especially considering how busy the place was. read more

Woodside Restaurant - Menu 11/14/23. I was told that it changes somewhat regularly. - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Hands down the worst salad I've ever had. Here's what I ordered (copied from the website) RATTLESNAKE RIDGE SALAD-ARUGULA,QUINOA,CORN,CILANTRO,BLACK BEANS,COJITA,AVOCADO,CHILI LIME VINAIGRETTE,and MASA CHIPS. It came with old lettuce, 2 pieces of corn, about 10 black beans, a sprinkle of quinoa, no cilantro, stale chips and about a teaspoon of cheese. I even took it back up to the front and asked them nicely if they could remake it. They didn't apologize, but she did say she would have them redo it. Someone brought me out another salad, but it was no better than the first. At that point, I ate what I could out of it. In the picture, I had cut the avocado off the skin (they don't do that for you) and stirred it. I had eaten about 4 bites. You can see how sad it is. The ambience is very nice. It's an adorable place. Just wished I had ordered something else or they had made the salad that I ordered. With a soda and tip it was $20. My husband ordered the club and house chips. He said his was so so... at least it was edible. Too bad you can't rate the food and ambiance separately...my salad and service was a "0", and the ambiance was a "5". read more

Woodside Restaurant - Rattlesnake Ridge Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We recently found out that the menu had been updated this year. We tried two new (to us) dishes. The grilled cheese brisket on sourdough was delicious. We tried the tacos as well. The server came by to collect our plates and was genuinely curious if we enjoyed the new dishes. We did. It was a cold evening and the main room was warm and dry. Thank you Woodside. We will see you again soon. read more

This place is wonderful. Laid back ambience. Wings are great. My daughter loved her Mac n cheese and chicken tenders. And she's picky. The bruschetta was confusing- it was ice cold but the employee said it's supposed to be that way. They made it again for us and it tasted worst the second time. Maybe take this off the menu because it looks gross and tastes cold and stale. read more

Woodside Restaurant - Bruschetta with cold shrooms, cold red pepper drizzle, over cold cheese, and cold crusty bread. Perfect for a very hot day - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We enjoyed our breakfast at Woodside at Gulf State Park. This counter-service style restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Everything was prepared fresh to order and it was very good. We loved being able to finish breakfast and head out to start on a morning hike in the park. read more

Woodside Restaurant - a plate of breakfast food - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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This place has been here awhile but this is the first time I've eaten inside and taken advantage of happy hour. This place has an outside area with live music, fire pits , and outside games. This is truly a great place for anyone of any age to enjoy and find something they would like. I'd say the food is high quality, the drinks are good, and the staff is amazing. Nice place to come out, get full, and enjoy the evening, They also have breakfast and I'll be back to try that in the future! read more

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We had lunch here recently and we had a good experience. We tried the grilled chicken sandwich and the club sandwich. It's a little on the pricey side, but the portion sizes matched the price. The club sandwich was huge. Each sandwich came with house made chips. The chips were a little over cooked, but still had great flavor. The service was great and the staff was friendly. We sat inside because of the heat, but they have a large screened in patio and more seating outside by their live music stage. Check them out. read more

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Great food at a reasonable price. Never had a bad meal there. Burger's are some of the best

It looks like the Woodside is no longer the best kept secret in Gulf Shores. My husband and I go every Saturday morning for the Catman pancakes. With three glorious pancakes with powdered sugar and real maple syrup plus 2-3 strips of bacon, local blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries you cannot go hungry. We bring our guests as often as possible. They love everything they get, whether it's an All-American or extra grits. We.Love.The.Staff! They are friendly and efficient. They know our orders and we look forward to seeing them weekly. If you eat inside bring a jacket. If you eat outside, wear sunglasses, if on the porch,take off your jacket and enjoy the games, including Jenna and connect 4. read more

Woodside Restaurant - Catman pancakes - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

I've only eaten here for breakfast and was pleased every time. Great breakfast menu, we especially like the pancakes and grits! The staff working were always friendly and helpful. They have a mini gift shop and good music playing. Breakfast comes with a rental of an Eagle Cottage but even if weren't in a Cottage we would come by at least once while staying in the park. read more

We have to eat here every time we visit the area! It is in a beautiful setting just inside Gulf Shores State Park. They have a nice selection of foods for breakfast, as well as sandwiches and entrees. They also serve beer. You can dine inside, on a screened in patio, or outside. There are all kinds of activities and games to play, from jenga to cornhole. Last time we were they, we couldn't leave until a puzzle was completed, so it is a great place to hang out if the weather isn't great. I think every thing we have ever gotten there, from breakfast, lunch, and dinner has been great. Food is always fresh and the staff are friendly and helpful. It is right on the bike trail, so you can walk, ride, or drive. read more

Great place to take your kids! You order at the counter, I had the crab cake sandwich, side salad and tots, yummy! Your food is brought to your table and while you wait there is jinga, ping pong, outdoor seating and live music. When you are finished eating there is a free bike waiting for you to ride through the park right outside the door of the restaurant. Lots of fun and my food was great! read more

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went for an early lunch - very yummy! Staff was friendly. They didn't seem too busy when we first got there, but our table still had the previous customers plates on it the entirety of our meal - no complaints otherwise! read more

Not a state park snack bar. Food was very good ...............................................................

Well kept secret.... delicious food and friendly staff. The facility is beautiful. Great stop in the bike trail read more

Woodside Restaurant - Beautiful - Sandwiches Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Great atmosphere and food! It's a must try when you're in the area! Cute location!!!!!!

Want to start your day with an incredibly beautiful, delicious breakfast? If you answered YES then you must stop by Woodside Restaurant. You are welcomed by a friendly staff. Clean, welcoming atmosphere. Fresh food that makes any belly happy. Everything is delicious. read more

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