The Best Places To Eat In Orange Beach, Alabama

For breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Situated between Gulf Shores and the Florida state line on the Alabama Gulf Coast, Orange Beach, Alabama, is filled with delicious restaurants to enjoy during your beach vacation. Not only are these establishments known for serving up great food and drinks, but the atmosphere truly makes the experience. Almost every single restaurant on our list of the best places to eat in Orange Beach features beautiful water views.

Whether you're looking for a place for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, or a morning coffee, these are the best places to eat on your next trip to Orange Beach.

CoastAL

While there are plenty of restaurants that have views of the beach and water, CoastAL is the only true beachfront restaurant in Orange Beach. Opening at 11 a.m. daily, they serve an assortment of appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, and seafood baskets. The beach bar offers live music daily that you can listen to while sipping on signature cocktails like the CoastAL Colada and the Key West Margarita.

coastalorangebeach.com, 251-240-6001, 25722 Perdido Beach Blvd,Orange Beach, AL 36561

Fisher's at Orange Beach Marina

At Orange Beach Marina, you can choose between two unique dining experiences by Chef Bill Briand. Fisher's Upstairs is an upscale restaurant with a view featuring white linen tablecloths and Southern coastal cuisine. Steps below, Fisher's Dockside is a more casual, open-air dive that can be enjoyed in beach or boat attire. Both have a welcoming atmosphere and views of the yachts and water.

fishersobm.com,  251-981-7305, 27075 Marina Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

Louisiana Lagniappe

With dishes like Oysters Lagniappe, Cajun Seafood Gumbo, Grouper Pontchartrain, and Crescent City Alfredo on the menu, Louisiana Lagniappe has been serving up seafood with a Creole flair since 1999. The upscale waterfront restaurant opens each evening at 5 p.m. and has indoor and outdoor seating options.

thelouisianalagniappe.com, 251-981-2258, 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. - Suite 20, Orange Beach, AL 36561

The Gulf

Built from shipping containers and recycled materials, The Gulf offers a unique waterfront dining experience. The menu at the outdoor restaurant is updated daily to ensure they're serving the freshest choices available. The restaurant overlooks the Perdio Pass so you can watch boats come and go as you enjoy your meal. A mix of tables and casual seating areas provide the perfect spot to take in the scenery and catch the sun setting over the Gulf.

thegulf.com, 251-424-1800, 27500 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

Doc’s Seafood

Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Doc's has been serving up seafood in Orange Beach since 1984. It is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. On the menu, you'll find all the classics you'd expect from a seafood restaurant including "The Best Fried Shrimp In The Entire Civilized World!", seafood platters, "the best seafood gumbo ever", oysters on the half shell, and more.

docsseafoodshack.com, 251-981-6999, 26029 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

The Southern Grind Coffeehouse

This local coffee shop has two locations in Orange Beach, the flagship location located at The Wharf and one just across from the beach in the Indigo Hotel. In addition to a wide selection of coffees, they also serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a selection of desserts including gelato.

thesoutherngrind.com, 251-975-2883, 22843 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, Alabama

Playa at Sportsman Marina

The team behind Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina introduced their newest restaurant, Playa at Sportsman Marina, in 2018. Inspired by the beach setting, the dishes and cocktails on the menu have a tropical flair and can be enjoyed with a waterfront view from either downstairs or upstairs.

playaoba.com, 251-981-9891, 27842 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

Tacky Jack's

Opening at 7 a.m. daily, the original location of Tacky Jack's in Orange Beach serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week. Also accessible by boat, the waterfront restaurant features views of the Perdido Pass Bridge, so you may even see dolphins if you're lucky! The menu is packed with plenty of seafood platters, po'boys, sandwiches, and, of course, the famous Bushwacker, which was voted best on the Alabama Coast.

tackyjacks.com, 251-981-4144, 27206 Safe Harbor Dr,
Orange Beach, AL 36561

Cobalt

Located underneath the Perdido Pass Bridge, Cobalt is accessible by both land and sea and offers water views from every table. They're open for lunch and dinner, and also have happy hour specials daily from 3 to 5 p.m. as well as brunch on Sundays.

cobaltrestaurant.net, 251-923-5300, 28099 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

OSO at Bear Point Harbor

Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week, OSO features coastal cuisine with inspiration from Florida to Mexico. In addition to a wide range of mainstay dishes on the menu (like oysters, tacos, and seafood platters), they also offer daily specials as well as live music and sunset views over the water.

Osobearpoint.com, 251-345-6738, 5749 Bay La Launch Avenue, Orange Beach, AL 36561

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