This little sleeper of a place was quite the surprise. When we pulled up there was very little business which caused us concern. We were seated immediately by the staff and sat outside with awesome views of the marina. For an appetizer we chose the crab and shrimp dip served with naan bread. The dip had plenty of meat and sprinkled with thinly sliced parm. The naan bread was hot as well. I chose the Bayou Cajun Pasta that was full of sausage, shrimp, crawfish and peppers. It was piping hot and the spicy level was high but not spicy hot. My son had the shrimp and fish basket. The shrimp were large and perfectly prepared. The fish came with the tail fin on it and was delicious. Finally my daughter-in-law had the shrimp scampi and she said it was delightful. Thanks for the great food and service. read more

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Made an 8pm reservation for 6 (4A and 2K) and walked right in. Roomy building in an old fisherman's shed setting. Waiter arrived and took drink and app orders. Drinks were a little slow to arrive and slow to refill. App was the shrimp and crabmeat dip with naan bread. I'm from South LA and I find everybody tries to mimic Cajun cooking. Lol. I was flattered with the Cajun seasoning. Had plenty of meat and cheese but I could've went without the Cajun seasoning. Wait staff did bring some crackers to help us entertain two tired kiddos. We had a half dozen chargrilled oysters. They had no flavor besides a small amount of butter. I had the grilled redfish and shaved Brussels sprouts and substituted dirty rice for citrus rice. The Brussels sprouts were the best part. Everything lacked seasoning and the citrus rice was completely bland. No citrus taste at all. Kids cheeseburger and kids chicken tenders. Their fries are thin sliced and were pretty cool. Chicken tenders were hands down some of the best I've tasted. Fish and shrimp basked was fried grouper and fried shrimp. Decent portion and decent taste. One adult had the three cheese lasagna and she said it was really good. We did some bushwhackers, a whiskey sour and a gin and tonic. Nobody's bushwhackers matches florabama. Lol. All in all wasn't a bad experience, but for the price and the atmosphere I was disappointed in the food flavor. read more

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Downright Awful! Reservations were made 24hrs in advance for our large group. Once we arrived, we sat at our table for nearly 20 minutes before a server came to take our drink order. Then we waited another 10 minutes before our drinks arrived. 30 minutes to get 3 waters and a lemonade. Simply unacceptable! Some tables in our group were asked to write down their drink orders on paper and they held on to it for 15-20 minutes before it was picked up. What are we paying a gratuity for??? Our entire group had 1 server. Mind you, we made reservations 24hrs in advance and they told us they could accommodate us by bringing in more help. There was another waiter who was waiting on 1 table (5 people) while the bartender just stayed behind the bar. Finally our server got some help, and we got to order food about 40 minutes after sitting down. It was complete chaos. Nothing was written down and when food came out of the kitchen, the staff had no idea where to deliver it. So it was a bunch of shouting and there were people who ordered the same entree. So now we get to figure out who gets to dig into their food first. Again, why am I paying a gratuity??? Our checks didn't reflect correctly. Food was just ok. Since we were a large party, we were automatically billed a 20% gratuity for the hellish experience we had. BEWARE they also charge a 3.5% fee if you're paying with a credit card. Imagine having to pay nearly 25% for an automatic gratuity and credit card fee, on top of the 10% tax for this type of an experience? NO THANK YOU! If you're thinking about visiting this establishment, I'd highly recommend finding another place. read more

Service was great, we had Andrew, there's no shortage of nice people in my his area. The ambiance is amazing, waterfront with outdoor seating - it is limited, I'm sure it's in high demand on nice days. I want to love this food, it was just ok. At the table, we hade a ribeye and fish/shrimp basket - they weren't bad, just not 5 star. They also add a service charge of 3.5% to their bill total. This just gets me (which you tip on, if you use their calculator), just increase your costs where you need it. read more

Excellent food, Good Service & Amazing Views!! That's what our party of 4 that experienced. We been dining in the Orange Beach/Perdido Key area for years & this A+! First time experiencing Barometer & we all selected different main course...two different pasta dishes & two different kinds & cooking styles of fish dishes & they were all amazing!!! We will be back for sure!! read more

Barometer Waterfront Grill - One quick snap of our view! - Tiki Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Came in with a larger party of over 50+ people, so the circumstances were a bit different. Each table was waited on by a team of 4-5 servers. They did an exceptional job. The inside of the restaurant was beautifully designed, with an upscale beach vibe right on the marina. As well as, a tiki bar for drinks and more food options. Lots of outdoor seating is available during the warmer months. Offering a lunch/brunch menu from 10am-3pm mon-sat, opened at 9am on sunday and dinner menu till close. I had the Shrimp Scampi & brussel sprouts to eat and the Orange Beach Sangria. The food wasn't bad but it wasn't great. The pasta had an overpowering lemon flavor and the brussel sprouts in a vinegar-like dressing. Overall, this was a good experience wise from service to ambiance, but the food could have been better. read more

The food was very good! I had the chicken Alfredo! Expect for my step dads chicken was raw. The service was very fast and efficient. The place was calm and nice I liked how the place felt. It is a perfect place if you and your family want a nice relaxing place to have dinner! read more

Barometer Waterfront Grill - My sister really enjoyed her food! - Tiki Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Sit outside if you go-the marina is nice. it's very loud inside and the sounds echo. Food was just ok. They are very busy and get the food out fast. read more

Started out with the pinacolda. Loved it! Then the shrimp and crab dip was a great addition to afternoon snack read more

Barometer Waterfront Grill - Tiki Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Excellent accommodations for my husband's alpha gal allergy. Even though our server had not heard of it, she was able to recommend the dishes that would be safe after I explained his limitations. Very good view of the harbor and a nice meal! read more

Food was great! We called at 9pm and instead of telling us they were closed they said come on and really took good care of us! Service was great and the upstairs bar had music but was shutting down as we showed up! Definitely will be back! read more

was there last night not good the upstairs was closed but my asparagus was not cooked and the brussel sprout were hard as a rock my fork could not penetrate them read more

This is becoming a go to place along Canal Rd. The Brunch/Lunch menu is a great value. Portions are satisfying and menu items are varied for different tastes. Dinner menu is also very good. The staff is great! Attentive, but not hovering. The view of the marina adds to the indoor/outdoor seating options. Additionally, they are able to accommodate large, planned, group functions. As local, this is the type of place that makes you want to return again and again. read more

We happened to be in Orange beach and stopped in unexpectedly. We were able to sit upstairs that has a view over the marina. The fresh breeze was very relaxing and the staff were all around very friendly and professional. The food was top shelf as were the drinks. We were pleasantly surprised and will be back! read more

Barometer Waterfront Grill - Roasted pork tenderloin with a pineapple glaze that is to die for! The Brussel sprouts were my favorite. - Tiki Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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I have eaten here a few times, with a large group and just my kids. Each time everything was absolutely delicious. We tried so many dishes from two kinds of salads, to the ahi sandwich, chicken sandwich, empanadas, seafood appetizer dips and LOTS of drinks! Everything was amazing. My kids loved their burgers! The service was fast and super friendly. The restaurant itself is in such a beautiful location and the views are amazing. Came a few times with live music upstairs which was really a great atmosphere. Being your friends, you'll win points for great taste! read more

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Great food ! Fun atmosphere great for families. Spectacular view. Service was awesome as well Eric was the bartender and took care of us at the table . Sunday brunch with Reid the Saxophonist was a nice treat. read more

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Both of our seafood dishes were outstanding and plentiful. It hasn't changed much since the other restaurant was there decor wise. The was I'm sure a little new; needs more training on the menu. The bill comes with the 3.5 % already on it figured in to the total. Not much in the way of specials which are needed this time of year. Just a caution make sure you look at your bill. The 4 stars are because of the food. read more

The shrimp and crab dip will bring us back over and over again! Our server offered several recommendations and we landed on the blackened grouper and the Mediterranean bolognese... delicious! We'll be back to try the bananas foster bread pudding! read more

Beautiful view of the water from their patio. Service was slow. Food was alright. I ordered the BLT which was pretty good, with roasted potatoes. The restaurant only had a few other guests when we arrived ... hopefully missing whatever meal rush (before or after)... but it took a while to get our food. :( our server was nice. read more

The food here was very mid. It was similar to an overpriced sports bar but the setting seemed like a hotel beach bar. Our server and host were really nice. Our food came out at a pretty quick pace also. We ordered the cheese curds as an appetizer and that was the highlight of the meal. The conch fritters and burger were okay. The fries were really good too!! read more

I had high hopes for this one...unfortunately, it was a mixed bag. The cheese curds were excellent. The fried fish and shrimp platters were good. My grouper was great, but my wife's not so much. The gouda grits were thick, like stuffing. Maybe that's just how they make them, but honestly, seemed like gouda thanksgiving stuffing. Unfortunately, the service was poor. Andrew disappeared for long stretches of time and left me with the check for a long time. I tried to get his attention for some ketchup for a few minutes, but had to walk back to the kitchen door and ask someone for it. Honestly, the service killed it for me. It started raining during dinner and forced some customers outside to come inside. I'm sure this factored into the experience. read more

Barometer Waterfront Grill - Grits? - Tiki Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Do not be fooled by previous reviews.... New ownership has taken over and it's NOT good.... We there to get the wonderful looking crab dip in the iron skillet.... NOPE.... It is not served in an iron skillet, wasn't hot, and the cheese on top was not melted.... Over seasoned and too salty. Also, I ordered the crab cakes for around $37 .... Absolute trash.... The cakes were cold on the inside and mushy... hardly cooked... it was like they made the mix for the crab cake in a bowl.... And didn't cook it! That is what I ate two bites of.... Raw egg and fishy smelling old crabmeat. I had the gumbo which was hot.... And not bad.... But the crackers they gave me were horribly stale..: no Tabasco either.... What? You don't have Tabasco? The waiter was fantastic.... And we tipped 25%.... But we are local and will not be back! Horrible food and horrible price.... I noticed the waiter looking at my plate (With only two bite).... He asked if we wanted a "to go" plate and we said yes just so he wouldn't feel bad.... We immediately threw it away in the nearest garbage can outside.... Go somewhere else.... You have been warned! read more

Very good service and the food was quite good. I will be going back to have a few drinks and unwind. Laid back atmosphere.. Thank you. Jeannie Wilson read more

We went to celebrate our anniversary. William was our server and he was excellent making the experience top notch. We both enjoyed our meals. I had the grilled grouper; husband had the blackened redfish. read more

Apparently, Barometer has been operating in the old Playa space and we never knew. After one visit, it's our new go-to place for brunch (and we'll be trying it for dinner as well). With our server's recommendation, we tried the Shrimp & Crab Dip--which was PHENOMENAL--and enjoyed the Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffles together with a few passes at the Mimosa Bar. Everything was delicious, and our J.D. our server made sure that we remained happy throughout. I cannot recommend him or this place highly enough. Pricing is also quite reasonable and the view is lovely. Go, enjoy and help spread the word!! read more

The Staff will recommend the Shrimp and Crab Dip - LISTEN - it's gold in a cast iron skillet. Blacked Redfish is highly recommended - great flavor, great texture, and Barometer makes Brussel Sprouts something special. The Restaurant is independently owned and it tastes like it. Skip the other spots and go to here. Great environment and Awesome personable service on top of it all. read more

Enjoyed this spot. Server had a great personality and was very helpful. The crab dip was great. We saw a pirate ship sail by during dinner! read more

Barometer Waterfront Grill - Tiki Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Great atmosphere and views, just don't let them put you in a corner, the staff might keep overlooking you if you need something.

Absolutely amazing !!! Travis our bar tender was so so perfect ! He made us the best drink ! The atmosphere was so relaxing ! Life music ! We will be back again soon!! read more

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Good food, a stunning view from the second floor open deck. Service was great and there was music! What more could you ask for?!

Calamari appetizer was good, except most of the breading fell off. Our basket was full of breading

Food was great! Service was great! Definitely get the shrimp and crab dip. We loved the grouper as well. Beautiful restaurant with excellent views. They also take reservations. read more

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The atmosphere upon arriving to the hostess was excellent, but it went downhill from there. The calamari was chewy and covered in oil, the crab dip was mediocre, and the chargrilled oysters had no sauce or juices left--just bland and pale, as if they hadn't hit a hot grill, but were cooked in an oven. The blackened grouper entrée was okay, but the grits were cold. As someone from New Orleans who knows good food, AVOID!!!! Run from this place... Also, check out the reviews on OpenTable read more

Food was borderline inedible and I NEVER write reviews to complain but this was so bad. The conch fritters were burnt and yet somehow still raw but to the point I had to spit it out. The grits were maybe cooked in the morning and left to dry not sure what was going on. Bread was so stale and crusty on my sandwich. We left feeling so confused about our experience as we heard very good things. Our server however, was SO great and sweet he took very good care of us. Seemed to be the only one working and was doing an incredible job. Decor was cute! read more

Barometer Waterfront Grill - Grits - Tiki Bars Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Restaurant right off the marina. Had a great experience, our waiter Travis was very nice and attentive to us. We ordered the crab dip appetizer which was phenomenal. My entree was blackened grouper with some mashed potatoes and asparagus. Beautifully cooked and have no complaints. Great food if you're looking for something other than your typical beach restaurant! read more

My review takes into consideration a new restaurant, which always has kinks to work out. I've tried every restaurant at this location since the original (I believe) Bayside Grille. It's a wonderful location with beautiful views. Easy to get there by car or boat or golf cart. I would love for this restaurant to succeed. My friend and I went at 2:00 in the afternoon. I had the shrimp scampi, which I thought was delicious! We split the amazing shaved Brussels and my friend had the burger and fries. The food was very good! My only complaint would be that, considering we were the only people in the restaurant, the service was slow. We ended up having to walk up to the front to find our server in order to pay. It's a bright and beautiful space with great views. Ambiance 10/10. Worth a try! read more

After reviewing the menu... We couldn't wait to come in and try both the drinks and the food. Although it was a colder day, the view is spectacular and the service was off the charts. J.D. was our server... He gave us great recommendations. Highly recommend crab dip and the grouper with the Oscar topper. Great find!! read more

Great food and service. Atmosphere was amazing and we really enjoyed everything. The food for the price was great

New owners recently took this place over and have done a great job. Renovations look great. I sat at the bar, and my service was fantastic. And the food was amazing. I had the grilled grouper. It's my favorite fish and they did it real justice! I highly recommend. read more

Views are restaurant were very nice. The food was well below par. Six people in our party and no one thought their food was tasty.