I ordered a kids meal, grilled chicken strips and ordered three additional strips. I was told the additional strips would be less than the $8.99 kids meal. When I picked up the order my total was over $24.00 and I questioned the amount. She said she charged me for an appetizer grilled chicken strips which was $12.99. I stated I was told the additional order would be less than the kids meal price. She looked at me and said well I didn't know. I will not come back, not only was this unacceptable but the lady waiting on me was not friendly and not courteous. read more

I ordered the choose your own combo meal and ordered grilled fish and grilled shrimp and it was really seasoned to perfection and could tell it was fresh seafood. read more

This restaurant is the bomb!!! Best shrimp ever in the civilized world is their slogan and it's true on my book. My spider burger was excellent. The waitress, Rachel, was kind, prompt and liked our silly humor. It is on our favorite Gulf Shores places to eat list! We come every year and this was our first time trying this location. read more

Still the best fried shrimp in town! Get the onion rings as an appetizer, you will be glad you did. Forgot to order gumbo this time which worked out fine because the meals are so large and, with the onion rings, I really couldn't finish my fried oysters and shrimp. read more

The food was great, we were told a 15 to 20 minute wait wasn't even 10. Food very good, I guess the only downside is it was kinda noisy but not to the point of not going back, it's a family restaurant. read more

I can see how this place gets mixed reviews. I think the problem is inexperienced cooks (notice I didn't say Chefs). The menu boasts 28 day aged beef angus and a $50 ribeye which I was immediately eyeing, however, I opted for the smaller $40 portion and made a point to ask for it charred or flame broiled. It came medium rare instead of medium and not charred. The problem is, you cannot cook a ribeye the same way you cook a sirloin. Ribeyes are marbled and get their flavor from the fat, which must be charred to be edible. This made 1/2 of my steak inedible. We asked if they served catfish and the waitress said 'yes, Swai is like a catfish' (LoL) okay, no it's not, so we got fried flounder. There's a reason flounder is not a fish and chips kind of fish. Like steak, not all fish can be cooked the same way. If you travel from a part of the country that isn't known for it's seafood this place is probably very good. If you travel from a part of the country that's known for its seafood and beef, like Texas, you can't fool us and you will not be happy here.... Unless you stick to the basics. The fried crab claws and shrimp were absolutely delicious. This place could be rocking it if they invested in a good chef and better wait staff to level up their game. The waitress said she could have fixed my steak. How? It would have been better if she had put it in to order and it came out sizzling to perfection in the first place. Don't take offense Mr. Owner, your restaurant could be rocking it if you really wanted it. read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Hmm great southern seafood! This a staple when we come here! Staff is great, food is awesome! Do yourself a favor!

Gross! Floors were sticky, all sorts of dried up sauce or grease or both on the wall. The food was not worth the price - about $100 for 2 adults & 2 kids at lunch. Don't waste your time or your money. read more

Stopped in for dinner with my wife while vacationing. Only waited about ten minutes before getting seated. Shrimp was really good. They are small not big shrimp but they are delicious. Sides were tasty but not a lot of options. Wait staff was for the most part taking precautions for covid but several were wearing their masks below their chin. Cmon if your going to wear it, wear it right. They were not spraying or disinfecting tables between parties. could use more discipline for cleaning with covid resurging. But overall a decent place to eat. read more

The waitress is absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable, helpful but was not overbearing during the meal. I tried the shrimp since it's supposed to be best in the civilized world and I have to agree they were pretty damn good. Fish was cooked perfectly, gumbo was the right amount of spicy.I would definitely come back read more

Very fresh raw oysters, great service, and nice folks!

Slow - slow - slow ..... staff friendly.... my food was good - but my husband left with a massive case of food poisoning for 2 days ......

"Best fried shrimp in the civilized world"...um not exactly. We ate Sunday evening in January. The food was deep fried which is great, but the oil tasted old and in need of changing. We had the shrimp plate, which was sufficient for tired travelers, but in our opinion not good enough to return during our week on Orange Beach. read more

We ordered fried shrimp, fried clam strips, grilled shrimp and crab cakes. Fried shrimp and clams were good. Grilled shrimp was mediocre and small. I couldn't even eat the crab cakes. Yuck. My baked potato came out HOT. I was pleasantly surprised at that. Decent service. read more

Highly do not recommend this place if I could give a negative review I would. Food is horrible the best thing is probably the fries. I've watched them drop food on the ground and put back onto a plate and served to a customer. They over work minors and don't give two shits about their education. It's a tourist trap. You'll overpay for food off the floor. You can go to shrimp basket for better food and service. And you might think your safe ordering Togo but guess what.... YOUR NOT! They have dropped a whole box of food and told to give it to the customer anyway. If you are about supporting a business, don't support this one! The owner is an absolute creep, the general manger acts like a child and the other mangers aren't worth shit either. Spend your vacation and your money else where instead of an overpriced, crappy food, horrible excuse of a seafood restaurant. All coming from a customer and a former employee who has seen the worst of things. Imagine not owning up to your shit LMAO! read more

Absolutely awful. We wanted to eat at another restaurant which was unexpectedly closed and Doc's was close so unfortunately we tried it.

Been a fan of docs for a while. My first visit to this location will be my last. They don't even make their cocktail sauce here. The seafood platter tasted like packaged frozen. It's overpriced for the quality of food. I won't be back. Staff was nice read more

Very bad customer service. The hostess seemed very unwelcome and unfriendly. The waitstaff was non-existent. We waited several minutes at our table without being acknowledged before we decided to leave. Bubba's Seafood just down the street was great! read more

Foods good but pretty basic. I doubt I'll visit again. Live music, if you're into that type of entertainment.

Went to Doc for the first time on Saturday. Friendly people, casual atmosphere and the fried shrimp were as good as advertised. Our waitress seemed a little annoyed and short but it was Saturday night so she was likely tired. Her service was quick and the food was prompt so it was no big deal. Then she came to our table and took a condiment from our table and gave it to the table beside us. Didn't ask if we were done, just reached across the table and took it. When we asked about it she said I thought you were finished with it. So then she said " I know, I suck" and walked away. To that comment, we really couldn't disagree. We'll go back probably but hoping for a different waitress. LOL read more

Hands down the best seafood we have ever had! Never had an issue here and they don't add gratuity to large parties, their wait staff is amazing!! Awesome shirts in the gift shop!! read more

Oh my gosh!!! We were just trying to get good seafood . Oh boy did we ... If your in gulf shores this is a must! Rachael is the best!! If you get her as your server you will be happy! read more

Down on the Gulf for Christmas. Obviously a lot of restaurants are closed due to COVID. The food was just okay. Fried food often always tastes the same. Serving was huge and our waitress did phenomenal. read more

Doc's Seafood & Steaks - Seafood Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

When we were on the beach we saw a plane with a banner that said Doc's had the best shrimp in the civilized world. I would agree. Their shrimp sauce and hush puppies are also good! read more

Had lunch here the other day because they claim to have the best shrimp in the entire civilized world. Although I haven't traversed the planet in search of tasty shrimp, I must say that Doc's fried shrimp is up there with the best I've had. And the gumbo is damn good too; loved having okra in every bite! read more

Doc's Seafood is fantastic. They really do make the best fried shrimp in the civilized world. Everything I've ever ordered there is great. They also have the best looking tee shirts ever. read more

Great food but the waitress was absolutely awful. Threw change from tip on table and very rude and rolled eyes when leaving after snarking at us. read more

Brought my kids to Florida for their spring break, wanted to try out some restaurants around the area. While walking around we saw the banner flying around the sky and decided to give it a try. And let me tell you we shoulda listened to the reviews. Maybe it was just a bad day to come I have no clue. The food was horrible. My son ordered chicken tender and fries. HOW DO YOU MESS UP CHICKEN TENDERS! Let alone how do you mess up seafood. The server she went above and beyond for us. After talking to a manger she didn't even do anything to help us with our crappy food. We paid, tipped the server and went on our way. It sucks having such a wonderful server only for it to be run by someone who is so awful. read more

Best shrimp at the beach...great gumbo..never go to the gulf without eating at Doc's multiple times..great

Called at 3:45 pm to place a to go order and was left on hold for 15-20 min. Once they finally picked up the phone , I was told it's past 4:00 pm so you can't order fried chicken????? What, I said I've been on hold for 20 min or so..... The lady said let me ask my manager???? She came back to phone and said it's after 4 pm sorry! I'll let you form your own opinion! Thanks read more

The food was phenomenal & the service was even better! Our wait wasn't very long. The waitress was so polite & patient. My friend and I got the 20oz steak and it couldn't have better more perfect! read more

Given the hype around this place, we expected better food. The fried chicken was completely average (Walmart-level quality). The fried crab legs were OK, but certainly not worth the price. Didn't taste like it was made fresh. The fries and service were great, but not a place we would recommend read more

We went here this evening after reading wonderful reviews. The service was HORRIBLE. The food came out and the fries were so salty, you could not even eat them.....and we like salt. Half of our food was cold. Never received a salad we ordered, and the waiter came back maybe twice the entire time we were there. Our cups were empty for probably a good 20 minutes and then we had to ask 3 different people for the stuff we were missing that we should've had when our food came out originally. Definitely would not recommend it based on service alone. The shrimp was phenomenal though. read more

The atmosphere was great but the portion to cost ratio was way off. We order the platter that would give you a variety of things. It was $30 and included shrimp, oysters, deviled crab, and fish. It had two pieces of small fish, 3 shrimp, 4 small oysters and two deviled crab. We have been to Docs before at their prior location and never left disappointed but this time was different. read more

Food was good but our server didn't have a mask on and we saw people come in without a mask. Several employees that were greeting and seating people had masks on but pulled down below their chin. Very disappointed in one our favorite seafood places at the beach but want be back there until the COVID is resolved. read more

We had a wonderful experience. It truly is the best shrimp in the civilized world. Our party had a variety of meals, including the fried and grilled shrimp. It was all cooked to perfection. The gumbo was spot on in spices. Once again, the hushed puppies were delightful. Service was fantastic. Our server was attentive and entertaining. Five star experience all around! read more

I was very disappointed we chose this restaurant for our dinner. Between my boyfriend and I we had one drink, an appetizer, and 2 entree and ended up paying over $100. This was not fine dining. This was picnic tables on turf, pour your own water. I got grilled shrimp and half of them were cold, and some not deveined. Very turned off. We got a dozen clams as an appetizer and they brought out the plate with only 1 non burned one, and said they'd bring out another 6 for us. Both of us had stomach aches after dinner. Will not be returning. read more

I stopped in and sat at the bar for a drink. The oyster shucker, Kevin, was absolutely amazing. He was helping the bartender and I had more interaction with him than anyone. I will return to this establishment solely because he was such an easy going, attentive employee. Thank you! read more

One of the best places I've been to great food and service. Bit on the pricey side but you get more then enough food for the price

I had a great time with the server, Dj the service is friendly and made the time enjoyable. And I'm not the seafood type but man those fried shrimp were out of this world definitely gonna want to go here back read more