Voted #1 By Southern Living For Places To Eat

Jenna Sims | Southern Living • June 8, 2023

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.

Beachfront Restaurant Orange Beach

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.


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.


https://www.southernliving.com/places-to-eat-in-orange-beach-7504623

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