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    Gulf Shores Steamer

    3.9 (603 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    GULF SHORES STEAMER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Janis W.

    We came here for lunch on our trip, and I had mixed expectations of the menu. I love snow crab, and was really anticipating a great meal. But all of their meals are steamed together with corn and potatoes at the same time (which in the northeast is more of a crab boil). This style of cooking makes everything taste the same - the corn tastes like potatoes and crab, the crab tastes like corn and potatoes, etc. Totally ruins the crab experience in my opinion. So I ended up with a bowl of clam chowder which was good, but just not what I was hoping for.

    Royal reds
    Laura P.

    We had a fabulous meal and great service. Exactly what we were looking for. The wait was 25-45 minutes on a Tuesday evening around 6pm. Instead of waiting, we chose to sit at the bar. The bartender was fast and attentive. We ordered oysters on the half shell, 1 lb of steamed royal reds and 2 clusters of crab legs and added on 6 mussels. Everything was hot and fresh with great flavor! We will definitely return!

    Platter for six. Same size as platter for four a year ago and for a higher price.
    BurgerSnob E.

    They continue to aggressively implement new levels of shrinkflation. The huge platter you once got is now pretty much an oversized plate. The shrimp are not as large. There are less crab clusters. There is just noticeably less food. But oh boy - plenty of potatoes and corn. This is incredible disappointing. I've always loved this place but we're gonna have to look around for other steamer shops.

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    The 2 of us ordered a $71 assortment of seafood to share. It was wonderful! Totally delicious and fresh. Shrimp, crab legs, oysters... cooked and seasoned perfectly! Only reason I'm not doing 5 stars was because it took over an hour to get out food, and the service was lacking. But the food was great !

    Bucket if Royal Reds (1.5lb)

    Food was excellent. My son had a ribeye steak sandwich which had what looked like a 12oz steak on it. He loved it. I had the bucket of Royal Reds and they did not disappoint. Tyrone was our server. He was very knowledgeable of the menu, Alabama, and sports. He had a great conversation with my son. He was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The Steamer is somewhere I go every time I'm in the area.

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    Sean F.

    Ate here twice during our visit this week since our condo was right next door. The Mahi sandwich and Royal reds were great and I'd recommend them. However, the stuffed shrimp were small and tasteless, and the gumbo was nothing like Louisiana gumbo - it was tomato-based and tasted more like turtle soup. It wasn't bad, but definitely not what I'm accustomed to eating in South Louisiana.

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    Greg C.

    Definitely the best crabs in the area. Steamed is always the best way to make crab legs. Our waitress was friendly and amazing. Just something about the place makes me want to go back already. Just a casual yet amazing experience.

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    Holly T.

    We came in for lunch and sat outside. Our waiter was attentive and we ordered a kids chicken and fries and the crab. My husband ordered jambalaya also and it was also really good. The crab plate had potatoes and corn - 2 potatoes and 1 small corn - not easy to share but the crab more than made up for it.

    Bucket of Reds
    Holly G.

    Best meal we had in OB! Everything was steamed/cooked perfectly. And so much food for the price! Our waiter was attentive, this is definitely a place I will visit again!

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    Amazing steamed gulf shrimp! Ambiance is a bit old school but has its charm. Staff was friendly and the place was very busy.

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    11 months ago

    We have always enjoyed GSS. It delivers every time on quantity, quality and service. Best steamer around. Must try in Gulf Shores.

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    8 months ago

    The food was great! The service was speedy. We did a pick up the next day for our extended family.

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    10 months ago

    Great food always. Best crabgrass anywhere. Steak was very good as well. Second year in orange beach and our first dinner.

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    Always great food and service. Managers are on top of the smooth operations. A definite stop for us everything we are in the area.

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