We've gone to Bobs for years. Never had a bad experience. Food is great, service is great. Our most recent visit we pulled into the parking lot we've parked in forever, parked and walked inside. No noticeable signage of any changes to parking or pay to park signage that we saw. After our meal we came outside to a 75$ fine from the parking company who now patrols the lot. Maybe I should've noticed, but maybe it should be more obvious that the parking lot has changed and now you must pay to park and eat. Disappointing to say the least that a place that's been in that location that long has its parking lot patrolled and charged. $ y'all's I guess. read more

Awesome food and atmosphere enjoyed the crab legs and coconut shrimp was the best. Waitress was efficient and kind.

While down in the Gulf Shores, we stopped by this place and were not disappointed! We got there for an early evening supper and we were glad we did because it filled up fast! We sat what was considered "outside" which at the time they had awnings down. So it was comfortable. Our server was awesome, super nice and very attentive. Never had to wait long. We never had to wait long for our food either. We had hush puppies for an appetizer, which were good. Husband had breaded shrimp. Which were nicely light and breaded. I had the Steamed Island Combo with crab legs, and deep-water reds which I have never had before until then and they were delicious! And HUGE! You cannot quite tell by my picture, but there were a ton of them under all of that. Highly recommend recommended it. I would definitely go back there! read more

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Bahama Bob's is located just a few feet from the beach at Gulf Shores. The parking lot is pay to park so be aware of that. There's quite a large patio, which is good for swimmers like us who want something to eat for lunch but don't want to change out of our suits. They do have a large air-conditioned inside, but I never saw that part while there. My fiancé got a salad with tuna on it, and I got a hamburger. He really enjoyed his salad, and thought it was very well prepared. To be honest, my hamburger was not anything special. It wasn't bad, but it was just basic. The location is convenient when staying out at the beach, so I will give it props for that. read more

Bahama Bobs - Exterior - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Crab claws and fried shrimp were excellent. However, the grilled fish was significantly overcooked. Management did adjust bill. Rachel was the bomb in service! We went for the beach view mentioned in other reviews. Needs to be updated that the looking at the rear of two condos instead of Gulf is more accurate. Want an ocean view? This isn't it! read more

Best crab legs! We tried the fried pickles and alligator bites as appetizers, both were delicious. The Thai chili dipping sauce was so good! Others in our party enjoyed popcorn shrimp & grilled group dinners. We enjoyed dining on the patio where they have plenty of fans along with the Gulf breeze. Our service was great & we always love to visit as the first stop on our annual beach vacation. read more

Bahama Bobs - 3lbs of snow crab legs with new potatoes & corn-perfect for sharing - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Great atmosphere and the coconut shrimp was amazing. Service was busy but everything came out great. Giant portions too so come prepared! Though fresh oysters weren't on the menu tonight, our server let us know about a hidden gem in Ft Morgan that we plan to visit tomorrow night. And we plan to be back at Bob's for our last night! read more

Love this place, I make to stop by whenever I'm down at the beach. Good vibes and great service and you can never go wrong with a mudslide. You can't go wrong with the cheese sticks as an appetizer and if you're like me and don't like seafood go for the Grand Bahama Chicken, it's delicious! read more

Overall a great experience! Food was good , the lemonade was amazing, but there were some small downsides. First of all, the wait was super long whenever we went, but nothing very crazy. (50 minutes, on a Monday 6pm). The shrimp was also very good, but it was cold. Everything else was warm. Lemonade was very good. I ordered the shrimp. Overall 4 stars I would recommend it if you're not in a rush. read more

Bahama Bobs - Shrimp + vegetable of the day and potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Our group had a great dinner at Bahama Bob's! For as busy as they were parking was easy and close. We walked around while we waited for a table which helped the time go by quickly. Our server was really nice and helpful. Food and drinks were amazing! read more

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This was fantastic and the only reason for the 4 in the amount of salt. I think tone that down a little and they are a 10! Spicy tuna was my 2nd favorite this week. Crab claws were so garlicky, I will smell like it for at least 24 hours. They are a ton of work but worth it. Trigger fish was amazing but still a little too salty. Regardless, great food, great waitress Keisha, I think. read more

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We came here 2 nights in a row. Usually I wouldn't do that, but the place was close to where we were staying and had great fresh fish. The first night I got a salad with fresh catch and the second night I had the grouper dinner with fries. I also got the crab claw appetizer and the jalepeño stuffed shrimp appetizer. The crab claws were fantastic scampi style. The fish was fantastic. The frozen cocktails could've been better, but they were strong. Great place to go, but does not have beach views as some of the photos seem to make it appear. read more

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By far my favorite place in gulf shores! The coconut shrimp are to die for and you get a huge portion. Hubby had the seafood platter and he really enjoyed his too. Plus they have great service! read more

Food and service is always amazing and fast. My scallops and shrimp had wonderful flavor and perfectly cooked. I love eating outside on the patio after a nice beach day. read more

Bahama Bobs - Shrimp and scallops with green beans and potatoes. My sons tomato off his po'boy - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Went off the bartenders recommendations and it sucked. Grilled shrimp poboy was the worst poboy I've ever had on top of being cold, picked top shelf for a pina colada which was also mid. Plenty of other good beach bars in the area with better service. read more

We ordered one appetizer and three entrees. Cheese sticks were good but small. My coconut shrimp was huge! The breading was not my favorite. It's more coconut than it needs. My husband got the fried flounder. It came out all chopped up into a million pieces. He got new full pieces but said it had no flavor. My daughter ordered the pecan crusted white fish. It was very good but crazy messy. They also did not give the coleslaw for two of our entrees. read more

Bahama Bobs - Coconut shrimp dinner - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Bahama Bobs was great! We arrived Saturday evening after a day of travel. It looked crowded but we really didn't have to wait long at all. We ate outside on the deck and it was very nice! We ordered crab claws, tuna sandwiches, fried shrimp, fried oysters, and fish! It was all so good! Service was attentive. Good was delish! Will be back! read more

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Bahama Bob's was a good and fun dining experience. We had Tuna Steak and Scallops & Shrimp skewers. The meal was excellent and sitting outside was comfortable. Our server, Rachel, was friendly and informative about menu options. Went back for lunch and the Bahama Bob's Burger is the BEST burger on the beach with bacon, Swiss cheese, and pineapple. The fries are a wonder; they are crispy on the outside and creamy inside, read more

Enjoyed dinner here, service was good and fast. Small amount of parking behind the building for compact cars. The lot next to the restaurant is paid parking, but reasonable. We enjoyed their coconut shrimp, fried flounder and grilled chicken. The fries were great as well as new potatoes. Overall, very enjoyable and filling. read more

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Not the Bahama Bobs from before. Every year we come here and it's wonderful. NOT this year. My "blackened snapper" isn't blackened and is horribly bland. For each potato and corn is a very small butter. For the wife's coconut shrimp, the half ounce of dipping was useless. The occasional stops by the server was less than ten seconds a stop. It took us THREE attempts to get three appetizers ordered. She would never slow down enough to check on us. This was a very disappointing visit. Oh and zero cocktail sauce for anything. read more

Very good lunch! I had the blackened triggerfish with potatoes and green beans. It was delicious. Hubby had grilled scallops and shrimp which he said were very good. Our server Amber was very sweet. Got our meal very quickly. We will be back! Lots of great sounding stuff on their menu. read more

Food was amazing! The kids loved their specialty drinks too in the cute cups. Service was good and the vibe was fast-paced but enjoyable.

We arrived about 8pm on a Tuesday night. While the place seemed fairly crowded we were pleasantly surprised to only have to wait about five minutes to be seated. It did seem that those waiting to sit outside were in for a longer wait. The inside was chilly which was refreshing after being in the heat. Our server was welcoming and on top of it even though she was obviously busy. We ordered the Island Combo with a side of grilled scallops as well as the alligator bites. The alligator bites were delicious and fresh. They were served with a sweet Asian chili sauce on the side, which was super yummy, but sort of overpowered the alligator. The Island Combo was a bit disappointing to us. We are huge seafood lovers and one of the main things we were looking forward to while visiting the gulf is fresh seafood. However, neither of us liked the shrimp. It looked well seasoned when delivered, but once you shelled it there was no flavor. The crab legs were delicious, but how can you really mess up crab! The grilled scallops were a nice addition and we were glad to have them, however for a single skewer of them it was $14.48... Our total for this trip came to $84 for one iced tea, one alligator appetizer, one Island Combo meal, and one add-on of grilled scallops. read more

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We went here around 5-5:30 on a Friday with a group of 7. We were immediately sat down and our server was great. I got the Crab Cay Baked Whitefish and it was pretty bland. Someone else in my party got it too and said the same thing. There was seasoning on the table that we could add ourselves which helped. The rest of the table got steamed crab/combo plates and seemed to enjoy their meals. I did hear one say her shrimp was a weird texture. Overall good experience but expected more from the food! read more

Bahama Bobs - Crab Cay Baked Whitefish - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We have come here for many years and it is always worth the wait! It's a relatively small place and dinner can be a long ordeal at peak times on the weekends. I always love to get the same things here but there are tons of great choices. The cheese and jalapeño stuffed shrimp is one of my favorite items on the menu and the gumbo is excellent!! read more

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Service was amazing!! It was busy so wait was fine. Only thing is the grinders for the salt and pepper suck butt!! Get regular salt and pepper shakers. Thanks will definitely be back!! read more

We waited about a half for a table on a Saturday at Bahama Bob's, expected! We had fun talking to others waiting. We went to the bar and got a drink. It was very busy with families. A casual, fun place! We ordered crab legs and loved them! Our server Richard was awesome!! Very attentive, friendly and available for questions and water! It was busy, he was right on it! We recommend coming here! read more

Bahama Bobs - Great for families - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We go to Bahama Bob's at least per trip and while the Baked White Fish, Crab Claws and Bushwackers were awesome the Coconut Shrimp were terrible. A lot of our family ordered the Shrimp and they were almost inedible. Way too much breading and almost no shrimp or coconut flavoring. Very disappointing! read more

Bobs is a bit used and worn, but what at the beach isnt. All the food was cooked well and very tasty. The Burger was delicious and cooked well, thr only negative was the lettuce was a biy wilty, but it is hot food. Onion rings and fries were plentiful and crispy, the fried mushrooms were delicious, we are used to horseradish dip, but the ranch was ok. Our waitress Marlene was freindly and very effecient. My husband had the flounder po boy and really like it. The kids had shrimp, there was enough to tak3 home a snack for later. read more

I've reviewed this place in the past and it is still really good. Didn't get to try the shrimp (I'm allergic to shellfish) but it got great ratings and looked great. I really want to highlight the bartender. We ate at the bar and it was awesome. The bartender (I think her name is Faith) put on a masterclass in service. I have never seen someone keep up the pace like she did while also being incredibly attentive and friendly to all of the people that came in to get drinks. She was a machine, but also a good conversation and akways super nice to everyone! Give her a raise!!! read more

Bahama Bobs - Forgot to take a picture of the sign so here's the menu! - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Would be a completed trip to the coast without stopping in at Bahama Bobs. First thing ordered is always a round of Bushwackers and a floater . We love the Crab Claws. Indoor and Outdoor dining is available. Additional parking is across the street. The staff is always so friendly. read more

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This would be a 5 star review because the food was good and service was quick! BUT... we went in with a party of 12. So understandably the gratuity is usually added automatically. The server never told us this was the case so everyone also tipped her generously. I tipped 50% on our bill making the night out outrageously expensive. When I tried to correct the issue the manager was not "available". The customer service was terrible. I found the entire experience very deciving. Be aware of the bill and check everything before paying! They are not forth coming and will not fix anything after the fact! read more

Frozen stuffed shrimp, Sam's Club is probably better. Zero jalapeño in it. Tiny lil piece of a shrimp. Just nasty. Good thing they have a nice beach location. read more

Bahama Bobs - This is the jumbo jalapeño and cheese fried shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Great food, service & atmosphere. Parking is tight so might park elsewhere and walk over! read more

Bahama Bobs - Popcorn shrimp dinner - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Everything was absolutely amazing! 10/10. Food, Service, and the environment was wonderful.

I have been to Bahama Bob's twice. The first time was in 2023, and was a great experience. The food, drinks, and service were superb. So, I was super excited to go back. Unfortunately, we just ate there tonight (6/16/26), and our experience was pretty horrendous. We were a large group (12), and were prepared to wait. We even asked them to split our tables so we could be easier to seat. We were told an hour wait, but waited around 1 hour 45 minutes, all the while watching people with similar sized groups be sat before us. We asked and kept being told we were next in line. When we finally were being seated, the professionalism shown was extremely subpar. No one communicated to us that our tables were ready, and we were expected to seat ourselves instead of being shown to our tables. Right before we were seated, a storm started one of the metal bars from the plastic tarps that surrounded the restaurant blew off and hit my sister in the head. Then, she was sat under a dripping roof for our entire dinner, and we were not offered any sort of compensation for that. That's not only unsanitary, it's terrible to be dripped on for an entire meal. We arrived at the restaurant at 5:30 pm, and didn't leave until 9pm. This is not only because of the wait time, but also because our food took an eternity. For comparison, a table of 9 was seated at the same time as us and were leaving the restaurant before we even got our food. When we did get our food, much of it was cold, unseasoned, and/or inedible. My sister got crab legs. There were several with no meat in them and they were cold. Another sister got red snapper, and it was dry and so tough she couldn't even cut it. My mom got stuffed whitefish and it tasted fishy. Fresh fish should never taste fishy!!! Our server did the best she could, and was very nice, but forgot many items ordered. The manager came to our table and all we got was excuses. After everything we had dealt with, we were extremely frustrated at being treated like a herd of cattle rather than paying restaurant guests, particularly ones with a total bill of around $700. That's absurd. These are all issues we as a group feel that you will address with your employees and give other patrons a much better experience like the one I had the first time I ate at your restaurant. read more

Food was excellent, but there was a bad odor sitting outside sitting next to the check in stand.

The parking is horrendous. 3 parking spots available at this establishment. The rest of the parking is paid for via app. A word of advice- you may as well buy 2 hours worth of parking. I am not sure if this is the owner's fault or the city of Gulf Shores. But whatever city council voted for this should resign or be fired! Families already get gouged with the high prices of the places to stay along with eating out. Go ahead and gouge them more when they have to pay to park. Give the people that support your city by visiting and spending money a break! Next thing the city will be doing is installing a toll road to drive thru there...... read more

This is my favorite po-boy restaurant! Every time I visit Gulf Shores I make sure to stop by here because they always deliver amazing food and service. They never skimp on packing their po-boys full of seafood to the point where some is falling of the bread (which I'm definitely not complaining about). The batter on the crawfish was perfectly crispy and had a hint of spice. We also ordered the crab claws which were absolutely delicious, and by far the best deal on them in the area. Our server occasionally checked in on us, and we were never left without something we needed. I'll be back next time I'm in town! It's a shame they built the condos in front of what was once a beach front restaurant, but the great vibes are still there! read more

Bahama Bobs - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

A wonderful place with a gorgeous view of the gulf! The steamed shrimp were delicious and had fabulous flavor. Our service was great and quick. read more

Bahama Bobs - Steamed reds - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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