So there's a group of us that travel together frequently and Gulf Shores Al is our Labor Day trip every year. We try to do dinners at the Air B and B but a few nights we treat ourselves to a couple of special restaurants. And what a treat COBALT was! If you make the choice to have dinner here you won't regret it. Each person chose a different menu item. I wish I'd gotten pictures, but it was so delicious we dove right in. From the seared chicken (my choice) a solid 10 The blackened red fish, Marghereta pizza, Shrimp Fra Diavolo,the filet, just to name a few, it was all so delicious. I think we all wish we'd chosen it earlier in the week so we could have gone back at least once more before our vacation was over. One things for sure, we will return! Oh let's not forget the amazing cocktails! They were for sure on point Well done COBALT! And thank you! read more

Ivan was an amazing server!! Very attentive and so kind, fun with the table too. Food was so great! Dessert is a must here!! We sat outside and the sunset was beautiful, and plenty of lights once the sun goes down. Amazing night! read more

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The atmosphere here is amazing. Right on the bay with an outdoor bar and live music, it's got a slightly fancier vibe and plenty of drinks to choose from. The food didn't disappoint either. The oysters were good, the blackened snapper was great, and the rice they serve it on was honestly the standout. The only downside is the wait. You're looking at a minimum of 1.5 to 2 hours every time you go. The live music helps pass the time, so if a wait like that doesn't bother you, this place is perfect. read more

Not a bad place for a quick meal. We only stopped here on our way to an event so I would give it another chance to try other dishes. Service was fast even though it was very busy. read more

Cobalt - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Not our first time here but it's always amazing!! We go for a company dinner and have a buffet dinner in the private dining room. The buffet included cowboy caviar, spinach dip with tortilla chips and pita chips, green salad, cheese grits, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, a grilled fish, fried shrimp and chicken fingers. It was all well seasoned and delicious! Dessert was cookies and an AMAZING chocolate chip bread pudding that was some of the best I've ever had!! I also had a lemon drop martini made with raspberry vodka and it was great as well. It's not on the menu so you have to ask for it. We also went another day and had dinner from the menu. I had the fish if the day which was a grilled snapper that I had Oscar style topped with crab, served with a cheese risotto, It all went together well and was scrumptious! I forgot probably the best part, the barbecue shrimp appetizer! It was so good, the Cajun sauce was perfect, not too spicy and very creamy. They serve it with French bread and it was a great tool to eat the sauce with! read more

Cobalt - Barbecue Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The service was fantastic! The shrimp were smaller than I expected. The gnocchi has very small sample of shrimp and scallops. read more

Cobalt - Shrimp Crab and Scallop Gnocchi - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Beautiful location on the water,a water view inside or out.My wife had a Caesar salad with blackened chicken.I had a dozen grilled oysters.For dessert we split a piece of chocolate cake .Absolutely Delicious.Our waiter did a top notch job and made recommendations.Great food,great service,and a beautiful view.Checked all the boxes for a great meal on the Alabama coast.Check out our next stop and The Working Man Review. read more

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Lovely spot with great bites and really solid prices. Sadie took care of us on their outdoor patio and we have the best time for a family lunch in the sun. Ordered a lot of things off their happy hour menu. Bang bang shrimp was a big highlight, and their deserts are phenomenal. Would love to come back and try some more next time. Again shoutout Sadie our server. She was so attentive and sweet especially with our newborn nephew who was at the table with us. Thanks for having us! read more

Cobalt - Happy hour spread - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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So many tourists traps in the Gulf Shores / Orange Beach area, happy to report Cobalt is not one of them. View is fantastic, it's a very large facility, and appeared most anywhere you sit you're going to get a great view. We were the for Sunday Lunch, not that crowded, so I can't speak for what to expect on Friday or Saturday evening. Food was excellent. Wife and I both enjoyed our selections. Portions were good, temperature was good. Could tell seafood was fresh and cooked to order. We had been there once before one evening for a cocktail and appetizer, but took us a while to make it back for a complete meal. It won't take that long again, this could easily turn in to one of our "Go To" place in Orange Beach. read more

Disappointed :( We went to celebrate my husbands birthday. The staff was nice and the views were pretty. But food was not great. Boom boom shrimp taste ok but was mushy. Husband's steak was very bland. The shrimp and grits were terrrrible. Not deveined and not much flavor at all. Daughter's burger was all bread and very dry. It was all very pricey for what we got. Maybe the other food is better, but I'd definitely pass on all of our choices. read more

The atmosphere and location are awesome. Right on the water with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It's busy and we had a fairly long wait but the time goes by quickly when you can watch the boats go by and listen to the live music. Menu has a lot of variety for everyone. Food was good. Best Pina Coladas we had all week. Service was great as well. Overall a good choice for a dinner on the water. read more

You walk in and are greeted to a huge and impressive bar with many chairs to sit at if that's your style. Cobalts holds a lot of people with a very roomy indoor area, high ceilings and a lovely nautical motif. And if you want to enjoy the outdoors they have a delightful outdoor area with beautiful foliage everywhere. It overlooks the Perdido Bay on one side and the Gulf of America on the other. Just a gorgeous view. Now to the meat of the matter, or in this case shrimp. Starting it off with appetizers was their BBQ Gulf Shrimp. Delicious and fresh, sautéed in a Creole butter sauce and served with grilled French bread. Just an amazing flavor combination. My main was the Shrimp Fra Diavolo. Again with the shrimp, lol. Sautéed with roasted mushrooms, onions, chargrilled lemon, fresh spinach, and arugula with spicy marinara and angel hair pasta. And when they say spicy they mean spicy. I loved every bite. Our server was just plain awesome. I was floored when she told me this was her first job serving. Always checking to see if anything was needed. Some of my Yelp friends made mention in their reviews that they had the Best Bushwacker ever. Well that's all I needed to read. Buswacker it is, Bushwacker it was and Bushwacker it was fantastic. Lol Put Cobalt's The Resturant high on your "must try" list when in the Orange Beach area. read more

Excellent meal, we had Bronzed Grouper with blue crab over risotto and Crab & Scallop Gnocchi. Our server, Blake, was attentive without being intrusive and was knowledgeable of the menu with recommendations and insight into the kitchen workings. The dining was relaxed with great scenery and decor. Will definitely return next trip. read more

This is definitely a restaurant not to be passed up! Let's begin with the fresh brewed ice tea! A win. The food is made with upscale ingredients. The pastas are superb. They have a very good price point. read more

Every time I'm in OB I come here. Nothing beats sitting outside with a cocktail and enjoying apps (chargrilled parm oysters are the go-to). Came here two nights in a row. Sat at the bar one night and enjoyed espresso martinis and bartenders were very friendly. Next night enjoyed the ocean view outside and amazing food. Aperol sprits were 10/10 read more

Cobalt - Garlic Parmesan Chargrilled - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Excellent food, I would definitely come back for more. The waiters were really nice and all the seating, indoors and outdoors, was really nice. The firepits outside on thw beach add a nice flair. However the wait was long, probably because everyone wants to go because of the good quality. read more

Today, we celebrated our 37th Anniversary and we chose to go to Cobalt for our anniversary dinner. Let me tell you, this place did NOT disappoint! We started out with Firecracker Shrimp for an appetizer. That remoulade sauce is all the rage! Excellent dish! Next, the wife got a house salad with a Champagne Vinaigrette dressing. Very tasty. I kept eating the shrimp! For entrees, the Wife ordered her favorite dish: The Shrimp Fra Diavolo. It was as good as always. Great spice notes. I ordered the Bronzed Grouper and it was delicious! The fish was cooked to perfection and the risotto was spot on. The sautéed blue crab was a nice touch. The flavor profile was very nice. Our server, whose name was Rachel, was very attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. Her pacing of our food was excellent. She recommended the Blackened Redfish with jambalaya and grilled asparagus, but after being disappointed last time by the Shrimp and Grits, I was determined to get the house specialties this time and I was very pleased. The manager stopped by and complemented us on our choices, noting the house specialties. Even Rachel said that if I had not tried the Bronzed Grouper, that I had to get it at least once. However, I will try the Redfish the next time that we visit. We enjoyed a nice Pinot Grigio with our meal and got some gourmet cookies to go (Lemon Coconut and Key Lime). Kudos to Cobalt for making our evening very special! read more

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We came for lunch. Was seated right away. Beautiful place. Staff very friendly and attentive. Wes is an awesome waiter! My shrimp and grits were amazing! So much flavor, probably the best I have ever had. He got the special which was the amberjack Oscar style. It was cooked perfectly. Very fresh. We had the fried apple pie for desert. He loved it. I thought it was ok. But apple is never my favorite. We will definitely go back when we are in town. read more

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Great food! I had the red snapper and mashed potatoes with green beans! My wife the chicken with jambalaya rice. Bree was an absolute pleasure. She is very knowledgeable about the food and gave us great suggestions! Keep her management! Caviar We will be back for the cowboy caviar! read more

Cobalt - Free range and red snapper! - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Everything we had was delicious. Service was excellent and wait was quicker than expected. The place was huge and really busy. The front part of the restaurant was fairly noisy but we were seated in the back room which was quieter. My recommendation would be to get there right when they open for dinner. We had a non seafood eater in our group and he said his steak was great! Would return here in a heartbeat! read more

Outstanding! We had the absolute best waiter he was helpful in explaining the menu gave us his opinions which I love and the food was exceptional from appetizers all the way to a delicious desert. My only regret is that I didn't find this place when we first came to Orange Beach as we all wasted a bunch of time and money on other places that were awful. Def. Go here even tho reservations are not accepted the place is big beautiful and very very clean - the gift shop upon arrival is darling and the bakery in the front we also highly recommend as they also make the desserts we had after our meal and it was truly one of the best ever! If I could give this place 10 stars I would and it was more than reasonable for all that we got! read more

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Cobalt's is an amazing restaurant. We were seated quickly, and our server was prompt, friendly and attentive. We started with the crab finger appetizer, which was amazing to the palette. After, I ordered the Bronzed Grouper and my husband ordered the fried shrimp. The bronzed grouper was phenomenal and the fried shrimp tasted as if it had just come off the boat. We loved the light breading on the shrimp and again, both shrimp, grouper and crab fingers were amazing! The portioning was perfect for us and the prices extremely reasonable! Highly recommend eating at Cobalt's when in the area of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach! read more

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Cobalt's is such a fun spot - and really indicative of the vibes in and around Orange Beach. The food is great, and the service is some of the best I've had in a long time! There's a huge free parking lot attached to the restaurant, which is always a perk worth calling out. A big heads-up that if you're looking for a quick dining experience, this isn't the place. Cobalt's doesn't take reservations, and you will wait at least an hour (but maybe closer to two hours like we did). However, there's a bar outdoors that you can grab drinks from while you wait, and the view of the bay is beautiful enough to keep you occupied for a long while. When we were finally seated inside, our server Tyler greeted us like we were long lost friends and shared all of the day's specials, along with several menu highlights. He made it clear to us that there was no wrong order, and after sampling a good bit of their menu, I have to agree with him. I also want to say that the great service we received from Tyler made up for the long wait just to get to our table ... and then some! I ordered the fresh catch of the day, which was swordfish. I opted to have it prepared grilled, and it was cooked perfectly and served with buttery green beans and a Cajun-inspired rice. Our group of seven tried a little bit of everything, and I'm not exaggerating when I say every bite was delicious. From the halibut special to the grouper to the steak to the tuna ... it was all extremely fresh and full of fun flavors. P.S. If you're a fan of oysters, these are some of the freshest I've had. Straight from the Gulf! Definitely worth tacking on a few to your meal. read more

Cobalt - Small House Salad - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Really good family spot on the water. My family of 4 had a variety of entrees: Chargrilled Oysters: (grade B) solid flavor but they could've been a bit more chargrilled with more parmigiana cheese Beast Burger - (grade B) good change up from the normal with Elk, bison and wagu beef, and the blue cheese created a flavor bomb. The buns are a bit heavy a nice chew. Fried fish sandwich: (grade A-) it was sheepshead which I never heard of, but it was meaty and perfectly fried. My wife had the blackened fish sandwich and she doesn't like white fish as much, but she thought it was delicious Blackened Redfish: (grade B) it was good but not as seasoned as I prefer. The jambalaya and asparagus that it was served with gets a C-. Not much attention paid to the sides. Get fries. Overall friendly staff and the restaurant handles crows very well. read more

Cobalt ... one of our favorites! Food is always delicious, service is excellent and we have always enjoyed eating here.

Outstanding, the people, the decor and the food was outstanding. Oyster's, crab bisque and drinks. T, was a sweetheart and had a great personality! Been to several places this week and they take the lead. We'll be back for sure read more

We came on a Friday night and the parking lot was pretty busy. We were seated right away, and our server appeared ahortly. Service was fast for most of the meal, but towards the end of our meal, two very large parties were seated in our section and it caused a small delay. White BBQ Pork Tenderloin was great. The meat was very tender and the brie gnocchi went perfectly with the Brussel sprouts. I had a painkiller sans alcohol and it was divine. The icing on the chocolate cake was delicious, and the house made espresso ice cream was very complimentary to the cake. I dont recommend the sweet potato beignets. I love all things sweet potato, but i did not love this dish. read more

What a diverse and affordable lunch menu! Had some family in town and opted for lunch at Cobalt now that the tourist have gone home. The beast burger was excellent, guest a variety of menu options. Service was friendly and efficient. The view of the bay can't be beat! read more

Great waterfront location. Service was friendly. Great food choices. We ordered the shrimp appetizer similar to bang bang shrimp and it was very good, nice flavor. For dinner I ordered the pizza, and it is probably not the best choice at a waterfront seafood restaurant, but it was lacking in flavor and a little dry. Would love to go back and try something else. read more

Cobalt - Outdoor patio dining - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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The ambiance was great, great views of the bay outside. It was a large restaurant, with lots of movement and noise. The service was decent enough. Our waiter had a "I'm too good for you" attitude. The food was decent enough, nothing fantastic to write about. I will say that my tuna salad should not have been brought out to any table. The salad itself was good, but the tuna coloring was off. I did not eat the tuna, I just ate the salad surrounding. I did not send it back, although I should have alerted the waiter and kitchen staff. Everyone else seemed happy with their food. My daughter said her pizza was amazing. She laughed that the pizza was so good at a seafood restaurant. For the price of everything, our waiter should have been nicer or at least put on a happy face. The amount of times he rolled his eyes at the questions from our table was unreal. read more

Cobalt - Not good quality tuna at all. Unsure if it was on the verge of being old/bad/rotten or just not a good quality piece of fish. - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

My family and I went to dinner yesterday. There was a long wait since the patio was closed due to the weather, but the staff were super friendly. The hostesses were so welcoming and sweet from the time we walked up and left. Our server was very tentative and made sure we were good on our drinks and had everything we needed. The food was amazing! I tried the Short Ribs Butcher Block while my family had the oyster combo, shrimp and grits, and shrimp po' boy. We left stuffed, but made sure to grab some goodies over in their retail area to take home. read more

Loved this restaurant! Got there about 6 pm on. Thursday night. Was quoted 1 hr 45min wait. Waited about 1 hour. They use the toast app so you know where you are on the wait list. Sat at the bar had apps and listened to the steel drums while waiting for a table. The bartenders were fun and engaging. They made so many blended drinks! We really enjoyed the cocktails there. Looked at the beautiful scenery. And saw a gorgeous sunset. Great service from the waiter. And we all enjoyed our food! Had the Shrimp and grits, crab and scallop gnocchi, chicken pasta dish and Shrimp pasta. Will definitely go back on our next trip. read more

Cobalt - Raw oysters - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

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Dinner at Cobalt's was a mixed bag, but there were definitely some standouts! The crab and scallop cakes were delicious, especially paired with the coleslaw bedding underneath. The tuna nachos were a great appetizer and disappeared quickly. The pecan-crusted catfish was a huge hit at our table. One of the kids thoroughly enjoyed the pepperoni and Italian sausage pizza. The crab and corn bisque wasn't quite as good as we remembered from previous visits, and the cheese dip would be a pass for us next time. We'd skip it and order the Firecracker Shrimp instead. Overall, plenty of tasty options and several dishes we'd definitely order again! The waitress was fantastic as well. Great atmosphere. read more

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Just left here because girl sitting us was rude. Plenty of other places in town. Should also invest in some shades outside.

My husband and I come here often when we are in the area and it never disappoints!! I wasn't overly hungry so I ordered the grilled cheese and a cup of crab bisque. Super delish!! My husband had the fish of the day which was Amberjack and he said it was awesome! Everyone was very friendly and attentive. Nice view of the bay. Definitely recommend!! read more

A nice dining experience. My first oysters of our gulf coast trip. Good too!!! Entertaining drinks and entrees. Good stuff here. Dicks read more

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We walked in and were seated immediately. As a large party (9), this seemed to be super fast in my opinion! The food was amazing. I got the pork tenderloin and the bacon cheese mashed potatoes and they were KILLER. Definitely a must stop on your Gulf Shores vacation! read more

The food was very good! Except for my father's steak was very undercooked it was raw. Otherwise the food was very very good. I like how tidy and clean the place is. The shrimp was very overcooked though. The service was very fast. Bridget was a very kind and sweet server. I recommend this place for someone who is looking for a nice relaxing place for dinner!! read more

Cobalt - Shrimp and Grits - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Beautiful ambiance and decor, but unfortunately that alone isn't enough to bring me back. The service was just okay -- you could tell the staff seemed worn down, which made the experience feel a little off. The biggest disappointment was the food. The menu choices were pretty subpar, and the dishes we tried were overly salty and honestly hard to enjoy. Prices were reasonable compared to some overpriced places out there, but even then, I didn't feel the experience was worth returning for. Unless you enjoy very salty food and limited menu options, I'd probably skip this place. read more

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NEVER do I fail to eat here at least once a year when I visit and NEVER do they fail the impress the SHIT out of me. I feel a very passionate sexual connection between myself, and my plate every time. PLEASE eat here if you care at all about yourself as a human being. I mean this from the bottom of my soul. And get the damn bread pudding after. If you're still hungry or not. It's non negotiable my server was super cool too. Kyle. give Kyle a raise. Cobalt once a year until a fucking die read more

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