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    Perch

    3.9 (179 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

    By appointment only

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    Gnocchi and rock shrimp
    Jimmy K.

    We tried this place recently for a date night and had a good time. We chose an outside table so we could enjoy the sunset on the beach. Our table was quiet and secluded which was romantic. Our cocktails were great. The French 75 and Manhattan both had great flavor. The gulf grouper was tasty, but was a little on the saltier side. I enjoyed the gnocchi and rock shrimp. The food portions don't really match the price, but the atmosphere is worth it. Our waiter Joe was excellent. We would come back just for him, but the views were excellent too.

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    Amanda G.

    Absolutely beautiful restaurant and service was on point. The view is amazing! We started with raw oysters which were delicious. Also had lobster bisque which is poured at table side and it was so rich and creamy. Followed by gnocchi and scallops. All of our food was really good and we were very impressed by the quality and the service.

    Bone in Pork Chop. Onions and peaches with garlic broccoli in background. Also garlic bread. Pretty filling.
    Wallace K.

    Great location to feel fancy and enjoy a date night. Professional service and the food is pretty top notch.

    Whole Fish
    Greta Z.

    And the winner for the best drink of my life goes to....Perch's coconut margarita!!!!! And the winner of the most unique and delicious appetizer goes to....Perch's grilled octopus!!!!! Listen, Gulf Shores is not exactly a foodie destination, but this?! Y'all! This is special. The restaurant sign is small and hard to spot, but it's the building just to the right of the main entrance where the valet drop off is. The parking lot is just a short walk down the sidewalk from the restaurant. The server was attentive, not obnoxiously, and gave great suggestions when asked. The views from the outdoor dining space are stunning...can see the pier, beach, ocean, and moon rise. The sun sets just over the adjacent building but does cast all its golden glory on deck. And when the stars come out, so do the little table lamps and outdoor firepits. It's just lovely. Most people were dressed for a nice evening out, but it still felt beachy in the best way. The whole fish was beautiful but a lot of work and kinda gross to dig into. Hubby accidentally popped out both of its eyeballs. The sauce and salad were good, and it was well cooked; you just need to know what you're doing to tackle a whole fried fish. The scallops with pork belly had all the promise of something spectacular, but the pork was a bit dry/overcooked, and the zucchini spirals had no flavor. Worst of all is that the scallops were seasoned with coarse salt which would remind anyone of sand when eating shellfish. That's a big mistake....no crunchy scallops, please. The good so far outweighs the bad that I will return every beach trip. The coconut margarita is dangerously delicious and unique....honestly my favorite cocktail of all time! And so pretty! And the grilled octopus was tender and served with chorizo in a soul-soothing broth served with sopping toast. This dish feels like a homey cabin in winter....but at the beach. I can't explain it other than "comfort food" with a big burst of warming flavor. I would never have put chorizo with octopus, but I'm so glad someone did!!! Cue craving! The chocolate cake with cinnamon hazelnuts was perfection...a perfect end to our anniversary celebration. Go make yourself a reservation now!

    8 OZ. CENTER-CUT FILET MIGNON Butter Poached Asparagus, Signature Perch Seasoning | $46
    Sherry W.

    1 visit: My daughter ordered the Ceasar salad with anchovies. She was so excited bc she loves anchovies and rarely finds them offered in salads elsewhere. My husband got the Spanish styled braised Octopus, a dish that had purple potato, chorizo, and grilled bread. He really liked it, but I didn't care for it. I had Seared Diver Scallops, with Green pea, mushroom, palm hearts, and truffle. They were good scallops, just not enough of them. I could've eaten that as an appetizer and still eaten a whole meal. I was celebrating my birthday, so they gave me complimentary crème brûlée. It was the best ever! 2nd visit: We wanted bread, so we paid $8 for it. My husband was aggravated bc he thought the prices of meals here, should grant us free bread. Anyway, the fresh made in the kitchen, roasted garlic loaf, served with whipped butter, was a hit. We would've gotten a couple more loaves, if it hadn't cost us. We ordered the CREAM OF VIDALIA ONION SOUP Seasoned Chantilly, Crispy Onions | $10. Notice I said we, not I. I do wish I had ordered it for myself bc it was so good, or that all of us had ordered our own. We couldn't get enough sharing the bowl. I ordered the DELMONICO RIBEYE Braised Cipollini Onion, Signature Perch Seasoning. It was good, and the onion was a nice added touch. But, it was not worth $65. I've had better steaks for less price. And, it was cooked medium, not MR like I ordered. My daughter had the $46 FILET MINION that was cooked perfectly to order. They made us feel a little special, by bringing us knives that had marble overlay to cut our steaks. Guess that's a treat for the up-charge on the meat. My husband got the $42 SEARED GULF GROUPER with Roasted Red Pepper Succotash, Smokey Tomato Broth. He really liked it, but I didn't care for it at all. You would also think at these prices, it would come with at least one side dish, nope. So, we had to pay another 10 bucks for Brussel Sprouts to complete our meal. The Brussel sprouts were truffle and honey-roasted (delish,) so I guess that justifies us not getting plain ones free. My daughter wanted the crème brûlée again bc it was so good last time. But, she was very disappointed to see they had taken it off the menu. Since we were celebrating my birthday again on this visit, they gave me complimentary gourmet chocolates. This is one of the nicest restaurants on the island, but too pricey for what you get. One would think paying these prices would prevent people from bringing young children, not! We got to hear blood curling screams the whole time we were trying to enjoy our dinner.

    Mushroom fries
    Ivana S.

    This place is one of my favorites on orange beach/gulf shores. I tried this place with my husband last week and want to go back already. Mushroom fries with their sauce were perfectly crisp! I recommend that as your appetizer Scallops were such a good choice i was in between a few but the corn purée with the crispy pork belly were a hit. There was nothing left on the plate. My husband got the fish of the day and the portion size was very large we were so surpassed! Parking was easy it was a large lot that was sandy/rocky! The waiter we had was super kind and we sat outside. Even with the heat going on right now it wasnt bad due to the ocean breeze and shaded patio Nothing was left on any plate and cocktails were delicious. I am so excited to come back to perch. P.s. they have the cutest table side bird lights.

    Chocolate cake
    Joyce J.

    Beautiful view with indoor and outdoor seating. Ordered a seafood and steak dish. The seafood dish (scallops) got a 5 star rating from my husband- best scallops he has had. The steak was good but requested medium and butterfly cut and the cut was uneven and caused the outside piece to be overdone and the inside to be medium rare. I ate what I could but didn't send back as we were in a tight schedule. The Caesar salad and soup were very good as well. The desserts were from a prior visit where we did dessert only and they were very good - including the pics here. Service was good - we went early so there were only a couple of people in the restaurant.

    Seared scallops and smoked pork belly over coconut rice
    Laura B.

    The food, whiskey and wine selection is fantastic! Perfect atmosphere for thanksgiving dinner on the beach ! Definitely be back next year

    Russ L.

    My wife and I have been coming here for our anniversary for several years, and have been treated like royalty every time. Our waiter, Tyler, has a higher than typical focus on making you feel special, and we'll ask for him every time. You can't beat the surf side location and with the natural area beside it there's really not many people between you and the ocean. We sat on the top deck outside against the railing. Beautiful. Since it was our anniversary we had the seafood tower, which was very filling and fun! Lobster tails, peel and eat shrimp, and other great beach food. They even brought us a complimentary champagne. We will be back!

    Jason G.

    Loved Perch! Great food with an amazing view. Try out the drinks and desserts as well, highly recommend!

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    Brett P.

    Unfortunately has gone downhill slowly the past six plus months. We have been here twice since January and most recently last week. All our dishes were over salted; from the scallops to the fettuccini/shrimp dish. The lamb which is my go-to was uncut so the lollipops were in three bone sections. The breaded mushrooms was the highlight. Had the stuffed pretzel, a play on a charcuterie board missed the mark with a refrigerated large pretzel with a nice assortment of meats and cheeses. Wait staff better this time around however nothing to cheer about.

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    Went for NYE dinner and had a great meal. Our server was a rockstar and I loved the pork belly appetizer!

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    Ask the Community - Perch

    Would this be fine for two well-behaved kids (6 and 9)? Nothing on the menu or website regarding kids, so I'm guessing not.

    All of our restaurants at The Lodge at Gulf State Park are family friendly! While we love when the littles try new things from our big kids menu, we do offer a kids menu. See you soon!

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