Our appetizer was delicious- garlic shrimp bread. The drinks were delicious- lemon drop fizz and the Alabama mai tai. However, I had the Manhattan strip- it was so full of fat and gristle that I couldn't eat over half of it. It was completely under seasoned and I was thoroughly disappointed. The potatoes were decent. The gulf fish was completely over cooked but it was decently seasoned. There really wasn't much of side just a bunch of mushroom sauce. The service was good, and the ambiance is great but for over $200 and mediocre food we will Not be back. There are better places to spend your money on. read more

Perch - View - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

For the cost, NO. You don't need a reservation, just ploy. It was half capacity at 7pm on Saturday. We had a waitress who was absolutely not professional, did not know the specials, asked for our appetizer twice after forgetting. Took 10min to get refills on drinks, sodas. The food was bland, but was fast...baring the waitress dropping the ball and took 20 min to take our order. She has just 4 tables. I want to say something positive...very nice atmosphere and beautiful view. read more

Perch - Portobello fries. "Supposed to be a favorite" very bland. - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Service was decent.. for a party of 4, drinks took FOREVER and food took way over an hour to come to the table. And there was hardly anyone in the restaurant? Supposedly the "kitchen was backed up", but our waitress never let us know or tried to rectify the situation. Bread service was $8 and wasn't good. Pasta was nasty, pork chop was just okay and the filet was mediocre. Beautiful restaurant. Skip the food and just come for a drink. I would never come back here. read more

Took FOREVER to get drinks and food. Expected much better. An hour in do not have ANY food. Drinks take more ch too long - like 20 to 30 min. read more

Ordered a salad that came with minimal dressing and had zero flavor. Ordered a bowl of lobster bisque which was served luke warm from a teapot that was supposed to keep it hot. Decided to go back to our room and eat cold, leftover pizza from Fairhope which was better than our $40 soup and salad. read more

We ate breakfast here this morning after our stay at the attached Hilton Lodge at the Gulf State Park. It was a bummer the weather was rainy and windy or it would have been great to have sat outside and taken in the ocean view during our meal. My husband had the breakfast buffet (brave man in my opinion during COVID). The restaurant had hand sanitizer available so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! He walked away feeling satisfied after a freshly made omelet with salmon, fruits, delicious pumpkin bread, sausage, scrambled eggs...there may have been more but I lost track! I had the avocado toast with poached eggs. The accompanied greens and colorful radishes in a balsamic made it a more substantial meal. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the avocado mash was a reasonable portion. My daughter started with the banana pancakes. Our server was awesome in helping her switch out for regular French toast when we discovered the bread had a combination of unknown nuts and we didn't want to risk an allergic reaction. I had a slice of the banana French toast and it was delicious. It was cooked perfectly so you could enjoy the flavors of the bread and it wasn't dried out. I was impressed as it didn't need syrup or butter. read more

Perch - Avocado toast with poached eggs. - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Delicious food, great ambiance and wonderful service! This was our third visit to the Perch. Always the best experience! read more

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This place is such a gem. The perch is in the gulf state park and the attmosphere is so nice. There is an outside that has fire pits and is perfect for a relaxing drink. The inside is perfect for a nice dinner. The menu has things that you can share or get on your own. Our waiter Will was very personable and on top of it. He had a great personality and took care of all our needs. I got the charcuterie board and it was perfect to share. This place is great for a drink or for a nice dinner. 10/10 read more

Perch - Old fashion - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We ate here three times while staying at the hotel and everything we had was delicious, plus the service was great. For appetizers, we had the frito misto, the garlic shrimp, and the seared scallops. All were perfectly cooked. For entrees we tried all four on the menu over our visits (the gulf fish that week was swordfish and I have never had it prepared so perfectly). The tuna was perfectly cooked, but they aren't serving it with the best sauce (the ponzu sauce on the gulf fish worked much better on the tuna than the flavorless sauce they were currently using). For dessert, the tropical torte was incredible and the chocolate pot de creme was also good. The fried banana pudding was the only thing that wasn't good - that dish needs to be re-conceptualized. Service was always great and if you can sit on the balcony at sunset, you will have an ideal dining experience. You can also go there just for a drink and to enjoy the view. We loved our dinners here and this totally made our vacation! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! EVERYTHING on the menu is delicious!! You can't go wrong!! I've had the fresh catch before, it was great!! Then I came back for lamb lollipops and was BLOWN AWAY! The lamb lollipops were KILLER!! I love their plating technique and the pairings they use in flavors and textures. Very creative with their menu and locally sourced ingredients. Also, a great place to have a drink right along the beach. They have a patio to sit out on and watch the sunset over the water. Very romantic and/orjust a great spot for a view! read more

Perch - Lamb Lollipops - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Food was delicious! I got the scallops and pork belly entree, every bite was incredible down to the coconut rice. Our table also got the Brussels sprouts which were melt in your mouth good. Our server, Fernando, was very nice and professional and the rest of the staff was friendly and welcoming as well. My sister got the filet and it was more on the medium well side vs medium but still good. Also the views from the patio during sunset-beautiful!! Our reservation was at 6:30 and it was the perfect time to snap some golden hour photos. Definitely a must if I visit Gulf Shores again! read more

Perch - Top: filet entree Middle: brussels sprouts Bottom: scallops and pork belly entree - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Don't waste your time or money. It took an hour to get our food. My pork chop was inedible. No offer to remove from the bill. It does have a nice atmosphere on the outside deck. Most expensive and only bad dinner experience on the trip. Complete disappointment. read more

Food exceeded my expectations and the view was amazing! Superior service from the server, as well!

I'm not sure why I'm giving it that 2nd star...a single star just seems harsh. But, this was simply a completely non-satisfying dining experience. After we were seated, we did sit a good while before our server arrived. We felt the menu was a little limited, but maybe that's a matter of opinion. Maybe we're a little tired of the small plates trend, but that is just a matter of preference. We wanted a meal, not a series of small plates. But really, the problem was the food. And the service. The scallops had an immediate and strong "fishy" flavor typical of seafood that's not very fresh. I almost didn't finish my first one. The vidalia onion rings were delicious, but oily. I know: they're fried onion rings. But these were just oily/greasy. Often a telltale sign that the oil needs to be changed. The gulf shrimp were either over cooked or frozen. My guess was overcooked. My date's guess was frozen. Just a little too chewy. Our server was probably stretched too thin--everyone's short staffed these days. But I sure would have liked a refill on my water. But he didn't return until we were finished. He possibly could have sold me another glass of wine with the meal, but we'll never know. Interestingly, after he returned with my card and the bill, he refilled my water. The place was pleasant and comfortable. Stylish, with a trendy, yet brief, menu and selection. But as I said at the beginning, this was truly an unenjoyable meal. read more

So I know it doesn't show on the website that they serve breakfast, but they do. Decided to eat here for breakfast before we packed up to head home. We got the filet mignon benedict and forest omelet with ham added. Both were fantastic! Service was also great!! A little pricey but you get a great view read more

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This place was amazing. It sits right on the beach so the view is great. I highly recommend the pretzel charcuterie appetizer (big enough for 4) and the cre'me broulee. read more

Gets 2 star for the view and 1 star for the beverages. All we had were appetizers which were the onion rings and the deviled eggs both of which were okay at best. If you want good appetizers I would look elsewhere. read more

Perch - Onion ring appetizer. - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

First time here and this place is so cute! Excellent service and beautiful view outside! The lunch buffet was really good for $22. The grits were smooth, pastries were fresh and crispy. I also got the banana bread French toast and that was delicious, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the items on the menu. In the evening we went there for dessert and drinks. The $8 desserts were tasty. Chocolate Pot De Crème- Chocolate Custard, Almond Pavlova, Cold Pressed Cherries, Chocolate Sponge. Tropical Torte- Coconut Cake, Passion Fruit Cream, Grilled Pineapple, Mango Pearls. The drink we got was the Alabama Mai "Tye"- John Emerald Gene's Spiced Rum, House Pecan Orgeat, Gosling's Black Seal Rum, Lime, Pinapple, Local Wildflower Honey & Peach Foam. I LOVED it, so refreshing! read more

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TLDR: don't bring a big group here, try for a vibey date night. We might have gotten the vibes of this place completely wrong but for our party of 10 with a toddler, it was NOT the move. The kids menu was a joke. But past having the wrong party there, I was distraught to have the scallops served to me cold. My husband didn't like the octopus and everyone who ordered the steak was disappointed to the size and lack flavor/sides. read more

The space is beautiful and you can't beat the view since it right on the beach. Our server was attentive and friendly and spaced out our multiple courses perfectly. The scallops were perfectly seared and the shrimp special was spicy and fresh. The citrus tuna main was the right amount of savory with a touch of sweet from the mango. The filet was a perfect medium rare as ordered with a super flavorful shallot Demi-glacé. We also tried the fried banana pudding and tropical torte and which were both highlights! Five stars all around read more

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Most beautiful setting on coast! Why sit inside when you can be beachside with live music and fire pits? Food is tapas style and amazing. Grilled octopus, filet with mashed celery root, perfectly fried fritto misto with crawfish, sweet pickles and calamari...everything is so good. Nice wince selection and cocktails, too. Don't miss this experience!! read more

The food was good. Our server was very attentive. The view was very nice. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting or residing in the area. You definitely need to make a reservation, the place fills up quickly. read more

Horrible experience.... called for manager to step in due to very disruptive family acting out. Man was verbally and physically abusive. Manger did not come out....... very uncomfortable experience for other patrons as well as staff. Manager should have addressed situation. read more

The manager was incredibly rude. The resort was great but I'd recommend eating elsewhere. The Manager was disrespectful to the point where we left the restaurant. Hotel was great, bar tender service was great, the manager was incredibly rude and will not return. read more

We have a yearly conference and I enjoy this spot each time. Really good. Especially when weather is nice and you can sit on the patio.

The view was beautiful and the service was great. However, the food was lackluster. My husband got the whole fish, which was dry and over cooked to the point that very little fish was left on the bone. Our cocktails were disappointing and the key lime pie wasn't very good, either. However, the garlic gulf shrimp appetizer was amazing and my ponzu glazed fish was delicious! This wasn't the worst meal we've ever had, but we had high expectations that were not met, unfortunately! read more

vibes are immaculate and the food was delicious! barbara was a wonderful server, we had the best view. our food was all amazing. 10/10 and we will def be back! read more

Perch - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

The location and atmosphere were great. You're over looking the water and have live music on the deck. I was part of a party of six. Most of us got the flounder special and loved it. The filet was cooked as ordered but was not hot when it arrived to the table. The shrimp were good but as an FYI....it is spicy hot. We all found it a bit strange that there was not a salad on the menu... oh well...cé la vie. We had hors d'oeuvres and dessert but failed to get pictures. The onion rings are stacked 5 high and look like donuts. It's mostly the batter and half of one per person is enough. We also ordered the Fristo Misto. I do not recommend these two together as they are both fried. The menu does not tell you this about the Fristo Misto. We saw some deviled eggs that other patrons ordered and wished we had tried them. Dessert was the Pots de Creme and the tropical torte. Both were good. read more

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Excellent! Beautiful views and good food! Take time to enjoy the Date night and martini vibes read more

Perch - Excellent! Been coming to GS for years. New place, ask for Kelsey at the hotel beach bar! - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

The food was absolutely delicious and the entire ambiance and service made it that much better! My boyfriend and I each started with an onion soup and I got the filet with chimichuri sauce and my boyfriend got the grouper. Every dish we got was amazing. We both agreed that the chef there definitely knows what they're doing! The outside seating also allowed for a great romantic feel. The service was superb as well, 10/10 recommend! read more

The only good aspect about the restaurant was the ambiance and environment. The server was late to refills and was absent most of the time. Ordered 4 filets and it took 1hr and 15min to receive it. The steaks came out lukewarm and one was freezing cold. Couldn't ask for another one because no one wanted to wait another hour for a steak. The steaks were dry and tough which was probably because they sat out for 30 minutes before we received them. read more

9/22/23 Fabulous place to have dinner. Hubby and I both had wedge salads and lamb chops. Shared a chocolate cake slice for dessert. Service and all food were fantastic!! read more

Delicious! Great food with a beautiful view of the ocean. We came here for my husbands birthday. read more

Perch - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Okay let's first get the elephant out of the room. Perch is in need of better signage. We had a devil of a time figuring out where it was and where to park. Even after we got into the building, we had to ask for directions. The cherry on top is even after we found it, we ended up in the wrong restaurant. You have to go upstairs. Now with all of that said it was worth the treasure hunt because believe me when I tell you that this place is the jewel of Orange Beach. The food is served tapas style so everyone can share. We ordered the octopus, pork belly, red fish and the scallops. It was a feast fit for a king and queen. We have never had octopus so tender. It simply melted in my mouth. The diver scallops almost made my wife cry in delight. She almost finished the plate before I could get one. The red fish was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The pork belly had a great hickory flavor and paired well with the tomato jam. So five plus stars on the food but there's more. Our cocktails were fabulous. Order the gin and tonic. But there's more. The service was outstanding. Our Waiter, Chris, was professional, friendly, knowledgeable about the food and the drinks. But there's more. Not only do you get great food, drinks and service but you have the whole Gulf of Mexico as your view. We saw dolphins. This isn't a restaurant. It's a food destination. We will be back. Highly recommend. Author David Moon Books on Amazon Zomosapiens The Apocalypse From the Zombies Point of View Scales of Justice Pickle's Pickle read more

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Loved our dinner at Perch tonight. When you make a reservation see if you can sit outside as the views are beautiful. Cesar salad, oysters, steak, Ponzu fish were all amazing! My son a key lime connoisseur especially loved the key lime tart. read more

Perch - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

It was really expensive but we knew that ahead of time. It was a really upscale atmosphere. We went here for our anniversary dinner. The food and drinks were great. I had the Delmonico steak, wife had a chicken dish and kids had the seafood tower. We were all very pleased with the food and service. read more

One of the best steaks i've ever had. If you're in this area definitely give this place a try! Efficient and friendly service too. 10/10 read more

Perch - Center cut filet! - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

First, the food is amazing! The ambiance of this place gives me cool, relaxing vibes. It was my first visit and am looking forward to going back. Thanks read more

The octopus appetizer was amazing!! Outdoor ambience with live music romantic and relaxing . The pompano was delicious my husband had the tuna . His dish was marginal mine was perfect . Expensive but quality of the dishes made it worthwhile an the view was exceptional . My second time here but will return when back in town read more

I changed my original rating from 4 to 5 stars because as I have told friends and co-workers about the food and experience everything really was great; service, food, and atmosphere so to be fair I've updated my rating. Can't wait to go back with a larger crowd! Wow! This restaurant exceeded our expectations! We were super excited to check out the new state park lodge and we will definitely be back. The atmosphere was great with a wonderful view. The lodge and restaurant keep the lights minimal due to sea turtle nesting (pretty cool)! Good wine selection and food was elevated. Disappointed the lion fish was unavailable but that just means we will order it next time. We shared pork belly for an appetizer, which was delicious. I ordered the prawn and the hubs ordered the quail. The quail was served with greens and grits, all cooked to perfection. The prawn was delicious and was served on a bed of sea salt. The prawn was delicious but I personally would've preferred to have something with it, even if it was grits...Overall a great experience. We will definitely be back. read more

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