The atmosphere and food here are really great! Ocean air is good for the soul! We had fried gumbo bites that were surprisingly good, grouper, shrimp and grits, and shrimp pasta. Everything was really good and flavorful. I also loved my blueberry mojito. Our waitress, Coop was adorable and very attentive. Overall we had a great experience and would recommend. Oh and who can turn down a bushwacker tiramisu??!! It was heavenly!! read more

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The food was absolutely wonderful!!! the crab dip was phenomenal! our server mario was so attentive and so kind!! the laid back vibe of the restaurant was the perfect end to a day at the beach. My only issue was the hostess was standing off-ish and not the nicest but she sat us promptly. The baked oysters were so flavorful and the gumbo bites are a unique twist on such a great classic! read more

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We had brunch at Coastal and had a wonderful experience from start to finish. We were seated right away and chose to sit outside, where we had a beautiful view of the water. It was relaxing watching the boats and parasailers while we enjoyed breakfast, and the weather couldn't have been better. Everything we ordered was excellent. The Sunrise Chicken Burrito was hearty and flavorful, the Country Benedict with grits was rich and delicious, and the Traditional Eggs Benedict was perfectly prepared. The homestyle potatoes were crispy and well-seasoned, and the grits were creamy and some of the best we've had. The service was friendly, attentive, and efficient without being overbearing. After brunch, we enjoyed walking through the nearby shops, which made for a perfect morning in Orange Beach. If you're looking for a great brunch with good food, beautiful waterfront views, and excellent service, Coastal is definitely worth a visit. We'll absolutely be back. read more

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Don't fall for the hype--this place is completely pretentious and overpriced for what it offers. The only positive thing I can say is that the view is awesome, but everything else was a major disappointment. To start, despite being mostly an outdoor establishment, they are strictly not dog-friendly. We traveled with our dog and ended up leaving her behind just to try this place, expecting an outdoor venue to be accommodating. Then came the nickel-and-diming. We ordered the pimento cheese appetizer based on good reviews, but they don't even give you enough crackers to finish the dip. When we asked for more, they told us with an air of entitlement that it would be an extra $1. It's not about the dollar--a dollar won't break me--it's the pretentious attitude and the blatant attempt to squeeze every last nickel out of you. The money-hungry policies continued with my son, who eats very little. He wanted a simple kid's meal, but because he is over 12, they said they would charge double the price just because of his age. So, he ordered an adult burger instead. When it arrived, it was so raw and bloody it looked like a total blood bath. I don't mind rare meat myself, but he did not order it that way, and for a young kid, it was downright appalling. While they did eventually remake the burger, we barely got an apology and the waitress only took $5 off the bill. For a completely ruined meal experience, the burger should have been taken off the ticket entirely, if not the whole meal compensated.  This establishment seems far more concerned with squeezing money out of customers than providing true value or hospitality. This was my first visit and absolutely my last. There are plenty of fantastic, truly dog-friendly restaurants in the area that actually value their customers and know how to handle things professionally. Avoid this place--they are drowning in their own pretentiousness. read more

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When I first walked up there's some annoying ass music blaring from the speakers and I asked a girl if I could find somewhere without music and had a lil trouble opening the door to get out, I was a lil stoned, I'll be honest. So idk if that initial interaction pissed somebody off or what, but I got a water at the bar and the bartender then ignored me the remainder of my time there. It was busy at first and I wasn't in a rush so I didn't mind. But eventually I was the only person sitting at the bar and the bartender still didn't come up to ask if I wanted food or anything else. I finished my water and left. Had a much better experience down the street at The Gulf read more

CoastAL has an amazing location right on the beach. The atmosphere is definitely the highlight, with a huge outdoor space, a nice bar, and live music that makes it a fun place to hang out. The food was good, but it was extremely overpriced for what you get. I ordered the grouper plate, which was around $40, and it came out cold. The portion of fish was also much smaller than I expected for that price. We also ordered the grouper bites appetizer, and it was disappointing--only six very small pieces for $20. It just didn't feel like a good value. The lemonade was also not very good. Overall, CoastAL has a great beach atmosphere, but the high prices, small portions, and food arriving cold make it hard to justify the cost. I'd give it 3 stars. read more

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I came here about a year ago on vacation and I can't stop thinking about this place. I want to drive the 7 hours just to come back and eat this food again. The blueberry French toast is unforgettable and it is the love of my life and I've never had a better breakfast meal. It was life changing. And I don't usually like fruits in my breakfast or sweets! I also loved that you get to eat outside with a beach view and the nice breeze off the water. One day, I will be back... read more

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If you are looking for an incredible brunch spot in Orange Beach, Coastal is a great option. The outdoor deck seating offers beautiful views right by the sand. Every dish we ordered was a hit. The cocktails and creamy seafood soup made for an excellent start. For main dishes, the loaded avocado toast with breakfast potatoes, the decadent crab cake Benedict, and the spinach-feta quiche in a flaky pastry crust with Gouda grits were all delicious. Fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

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There is no other restaurant quite like Coastal, the view and the atmosphere makes it the perfect beachside restaurant! We had a great server who was attentive and on top of it for our party of six! We never waited on a drink refill and our food came out fast! We sat on the bar side and the food was delicious! The pimento cheese is something you will dream of long after your trip has ended and is something we will order two of every time! The poke nachos were also a hit! The flounder sandwich was delicious but definitely more fishy than the grouper and snapper so keep that in mind! The American shrimp basket came with six shrimp and at $25 was not worth it unfortunately. The Coastal Colada drink was refreshing and tasty and something I would get again! We love Coastal and will be back but keep in mind this spot is pricy!! read more

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When you're down at the beach, you couldn't ask for a more perfect restaurant. It's great for families but just as good if you're a younger crowd looking to grab a drink. Right on the beach with live music, it nails the vibe. The food is amazing too. The blackened grouper and fried shrimp were some of the best I've had in Orange Beach. Perfect atmosphere, perfect food, perfect place! read more

I have eaten here 3x. I certainly recommend it. The beach view is great. The service is attentive and cordial. I tried the Fried domestic blue crab claws, Fresh gulf fish basket with blackened grouper Gulf fish sandwich amd the Ancient Grain Salad with blackened grouper. All cooked perfectly and delicious. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Ancient Grain salad with blackened grouper - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

My first visit to this establishment. Really big restaurant! Right on the beach, great view. The food was good and the staff were very friendly. The salad I got was huge. One of the nicest places on the beach for sure! read more

Our server was absolutely perfect. We had to wait about an hour and 45 minutes to get a table which was fine but that shows how very busy they were tonight. Our server who had to be exhausted was quick getting us menus and food and drinks and refill of drinks. She was all smiles and incredibly helpful. The food was a mixed bag from great to average. I have a grouper fish sandwich, which was only slightly warm and OK but the crabs were cooked perfectly and simply excellent. The ambience here is always great and well worth the visit. read more

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Coastal is amazing!!! My husband and I shared grouper bites and the crab dip and it was sooooo good! The Asian Tuna Salad was easily the best tuna I have ever had. It was so fresh. We loved it so much that we went back two days in a row! I can't wait to visit Orange Beach again just so we can eat here. read more

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We sat on a large patio facing the Gulf of America. Ordered a large shrimp basket with fries. They were delicious! The fries a little overcooked but I guess that's the norm for shoestring fries. Alli was our server and a superstar no less. She gave us great recommendations as well as places to check out while we are visiting. Great ambience with live music. A must visit place for sure! read more

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Second time with them, how complicated is your life when you are sitting in a fine dining establishment with the Gulf 20 feet from you, incredible service and the food is top notch, get after some oysters, lean back relax and enjoy the food. This is what an enjoyable dining experience is supposed to be. read more

Amazing restaurant setting on the water. Service was outstanding. Food was delicious and served promptly. All diners at our table complained about food not being very hot, but it was delicious. read more

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Wonderful food and exceptional ambiance with the beach views and open air seating. Excellent vibe and great places for the family to take photos with the beach in the background as we were waiting for our table. We started off with the baked oysters with butter garlic and Parmesan. They were excellent and everyone that likes oysters said so. Even the butter and garlic dripping in the tray was enjoyed with the French bread provided by the non oysters eaters in the crew. A wide variety was ordered by the crew from fresh catch Grouper entree, fresh catch Red Snapper sandwich, shrimp and grits, the blackened chicken, and Snow crab legs. All was fantastic and the service was impeccable. Highly recommend and the place to go for nice family photos and dinner. read more

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Nice location. Plenty of parking. Even with the awful weather we were experiencing it was a great experience. Service was good. Food was excellent. Love the jerk chicken tacos. Very well seasoned and bursting with flavor. The castaway was a great drink. Pasta salad was to die for. Not a fan of there chairs at their high top tables but I can live with it for the overall experience and food. read more

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Wonderful food and service!!! Atmosphere is incredibly and did it mention the food?! Tacos were a huge hit as well as the smoked tuna dip!

Food was great, service was exceptional and the ambiance provided by God. Absolutely Perfect!!

We arrived at CoastAL and were told it would be about 75 minutes. We got some drinks and let our kids chill and dance with the live music. It was a long wait, but at that point it would have been the same anywhere else. Once we were seated we ordered crab claws and the gulf coast blue crab dip for the table and my husband ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell. The oysters were so good. For dinner the table ordered Asian Tuna Salad, Shrimp and Grits, Mahi Mahi, & Grilled Gulf Grouper. Everything was so good. We quite literally shut the restaurant down. We were some of the very last tables left for the night. Our service was good. The food was great. We will be back. read more

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Coastal is a great spot for food, drinks, and great views of the white sand beach. Pretty big with a lot of seating and good service. The food was super good and some of the best tuna I've had! I would definitely return! read more

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I travel to Orange Beach once w year on business and ALWAYS make a stop here. I can't vouche for much of the menu because I always get the oysters. The dozen raw I had were clean, plump & delicious. And the follow ip 1/2 dozen cajun were amazing! Sitting in the deck overlooking the ocean with a nice breeze. Aaaaaah!. read more

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Beautiful view and wonderful service always. Food is great and so are the drinks, but just a little on the expensive side. Definitely worth it for the atmosphere though read more

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Food was good. Service was excellent. Ambiance and setting was outstanding. Just a cool vibe and view. read more

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Beautiful facility! Loved the beachside dining. We came for a combined family birthday dinner. Food was delicious....pricey but good I got the shrimp and grits Loved the different spin on the grits (cake) Sister got the oysters... highly recommended and she thoroughly enjoyed them. Dakota was fantastic! We were told to come here by multiple people and it's definitely a must try while in area read more

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Coastal was our favorite meal our entire trip to the Orange Beach/Gulf Shores area. Our amazing experience started with being greeted by Corey the attendant as we entered the parking lot. Corey is a gem and Coastal is so lucky to have someone like him. The vibes of our meal stemmed from our interaction with him. Our boys couldn't stop talking about Corey during our entire trip and every restaurant we ate at couldn't compare because they didn't have someone like Corey. When we would drive by Coastal, the boys would say "is Corey working?" Service inside the restaurant was great as well! Our server grabbed our drinks right away. He was very helpful with our questions as well. I had the fresh gulf fish sandwich, my son had the oysters, his friend had the filet mignon, and my husband had the filet as well. My husband opted for the add on of lump crab meat to his filet. Everything was prepared perfectly. The oysters were HUGE. We tried three desserts because we couldn't pick one. All three were amazing for different reasons. My favorite for the chocolate peanut butter pie, but the carrot cake and the key lime cheesecake were also great. This restaurant is beautiful inside. We didn't check out the outside area. Thank you to Coastal for giving us a wonderful experience. read more

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So the restaurant is split in half, with one side being lunch and the other side being brunch. The food is amazing but I do wish the oysters were served on the lunch side, not just the brunch side. Our waiter, Dylan, was super chill and everything came out within 10 or so minutes of ordering it. We got the shrimp tacos, chicken sandwich, and the yellowfin tuna dip, ad well as some cocktails. Can't say a bad thing about this place. It's situated right on the beach, so the view is amazing. read more

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We returned for another round and again this place doesn't disappoint. The wait times can be long but that's because it's all good. I had the Tropical American Shrimp and it was full of flavor and just the right amount to not leave me hungry or over stuffed. Our group of 8 left very happy. read more

Fantastic beachfront view for brunch! We enjoyed two well-mixed mimosas, a classic Bennie, the daily bake, and a carafe of coffee--everything was spot on. Relaxed atmosphere with a view that can't be beat, and the staff kept things running smoothly. Highly recommended for brunch. Bonus: they've got some great merch too! read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The place was beautiful. Very nice gulf view. We started with the tuna dip. It was really good and the jalapeño relish that comes with it is amazing. He had the snapper and it was cooked perfectly. Very fresh and so much flavor. I had the shrimp and grits. Everything cooked perfectly. I had never had a grit cake before. The shrimp were delicious The waitress was great. They were busy but she made sure we were taken care of and the manager. I assume, came out to make sure the food was good and we were happy. Don't let the waiting like scare you, they were really quick in getting us seated. This was a perfect end to our first vacation in Orange Beach. read more

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Went here on a Thursday night in February and everything was wonderful. I sat at the bar with Taylor is the bartender. He could not have been any better. The view is amazing. The wide options of seating is so cool, and the vibe is just what you would want at the beach. I got a beer and a can called cheap sunglasses, the crab dip, and gumball balls. Everybody in my party thought everything was awesome. I also got some food to go from the other bar to the right. Lisa and Andrew took great care of me making sure I had everything in my to go boxes and everything was bagged up nicely with extra utensils and napkins. Lisa helped me make some modifications to my dishes so that everybody in my party was able to split the dishes and try different things and we also accommodated people with different spiciness level preferences. To go I got the crab claws, the shrimp tacos, and the grouper sandwich. We were all very happy with those. We will definitely be back! read more

Indoor/outdoor seating. Very busy tourist seafood place on the water. Great views of the water. Only complaint was parking was difficult. Bar was pricey for the quality of drink. Food was better than expected for a place of this size and volume of business. read more

Coastal is a big place and the outdoor area overlooking the water is a very pleasant place to have drinks and eat at an umbrella covered table. California coastal vibe only Gulf Coast. Service isn't particularly fast and we got the feeling they really didn't care if we came or went. I guess harried and indifferent would describe it. They have an appetizer of blackened shrimp that probably comes with 8 or 9 shrimp. It is excellent and delicious. Best thing we had on the entire trip. They have a pretty little appetizer plate with a cream cheese covered with a peach and pepper sauce that's a little spicy. It is beautifully presented with grapes and flowers. Very yummy. read more

Coastal Orange Beach - Outdoor eating area, cranberry mixed drinks, cheese and crackers with peach pepper drizzle. - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Overall 4 Stars Ambiance : 5 Stars for the view, 4 stars for the restaurant itself. If you want a spectacular sunset view or a beautiful gulf view then this restaurant is the place to be at. The restaurant itself splits into three section. A huge bar with a lot of seating and TVs, and outdoor section with a limited bar menu (great for family w kids and entertainment) and a nicer dining section with a more sophisticated menu options. We opted to the outdoor section because of our family and we didn't want to eat too heavy. Server: 4 stars out server was pleasant, friendly, professional and easy to talk to. Though it wasn't super busy she had a enough tables to keep her hustling but she made sure we had everything and automatically brought out drinks when we were running low with out asking. Food: 3.5 Stars - due to where we were seating the menu was limited but enough if you want a light meal. We opted for the following: Appetizer: Pimento Cheese 3.5 Stars House made white cheddar pimento cheese, seasonal jam, praline pecans, assorted crackers, seasonal fruit. The cheese had balsamic vinegar, nuts, and thin crackers. Stars - it was good a flavorful. The presentation was beautiful. The cheese was nutty and pleasant to the palate. It wasn't sharp or too mild. Island Shrimp Tacos: 4 Stars Key lime glazed shrimp, island rice, avocado mousse, aged white cheddar, pico de gallo, spicy mayo, micro cilantro. Served on a fresh flour tortilla. Due to the wet ingredients, this taco really need a second tortilla to hold the food. A lot of the items kept falling out and your fingers were drenched with the salsa. The shrimp were flavorful with key limes glazed. The island rice was a nice addition giving it a little bit more substance. Also, we believe the tacos would have better using pan charred corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Mango Tuna Tacos* 3.5 Stars Soy sesame marinated raw tuna, CoastAL slaw, diced mango, spicy mayo, micro cilantro, sesame glaze, toasted sesame seeds. This taco has a deep fried corn tortilla and it was a good support for the tuna and other ingredients. However, you can barely taste the diced mango. And it requires additional acidity (lime or lemon) to balance the sweet flavor of the sesame glazed sauce. Also, we think the dish should have been served with 3 instead of 2 tacos. Fresh Gulf Fish - Grouper House fries, CoastAL slaw. 4 Stars The grilled grouper was meaty, hot and fresh. Not too fishy and went well with the fries. Add lemon to the fish for acidity. Ancient Grain Salad 4.5 Stars Ancient grains, mixed greens, toasted pumpkin seeds, shoestring carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, dried cherries, champagne vinaigrette. A large dish w grilled chicken (optional). The chicken was juicy and seasoned well and it balanced out the flavors of the salad ingredients and feta cheese. It was a favorite! NOTE: all dishes were served w fries, pasta salad or fruit medley. Get the fries. They were seasoned and cooked to perfection. Crunchy and hot! read more

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Some of the best oysters I've had in a while. Our favorite meal in orange beach. Killer Bloody Mary!! Go here!!!! Great views and location! read more

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I appreciate the management responding , it shows you care , how ever the size and lack of quality of the oysters is a problem easily solved have the shucker report to you about it , the cocktails in a plastic cup with 80% ice to liquid is also an easy fix , and a thermometer in the kitchen that's being used on fish could easily handle the overdone grouper . I hope you take it to heart before the sales fall off a cliff . read more

The views are so worth checking out this spot. We went at sunset for a couple drinks and it was amazing. The drinks were also very good. read more

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We always come to coastal when we come down throughout the year, and they did not disappoint! We like sitting in the beach bar/outdoor seating side. Our server, Bre, was so kind and attentive! She offered us such great service. The food was amazing as always. We started with the pimento cheese which was to die for. I got the blackened grouper tacos which were delish! The fries are also great, perfectly crispy. Our drinks were also wonderful, my husband got the orange beach margarita and I got a drink that had coconut rum in it, just forgot the name. The views are always great, the live music is fun, food is phenomenal, and the service is 10/10 every time. We will be back in a couple months! read more

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