Food is great but service is lacking. My family and I ate here yesterday and today because of how close it was to where we're staying and the food quality. The service though both times was not great. Cold/rude demeanors only caring to get your order taken and bringing your food out, nothing more. The seating is very uncomfortable too with small hard chairs and walls to lean against on a booth sitting on hard wood. read more

The Wait- We were seated within minutes on a Wednesday morning during spring break. The eggs - As always, we order our toddler scrambled eggs the second we sit down. The eggs arrived suspiciously fast. My toddler started eating them and within a five minutes vomited them up. I assumed they were just eggs, turned out they were "liquid eggs" my kid cannot stomach liquid or powdered eggs. Why is a breakfast place serving crap out of a carton? Not okay. Oh and they still charged us $5 for them. Kids Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes- hardly any cinnamon. French toast bites appetizer- Tasty, very fried and rich. Without the vanilla cream and syrup they would be very dry. Southern Breakfast - Biscuit with honey butter, was alright. Fried green tomato wasn't very green. Fruit cup standard quality. The bacon was the highlight and the best thing we ordered. The juice tasted like it came from a machine (grapefruit and apple). Breakfast for me plus my toddler with 20% tip was $44, eek. The service was great, but I'm not uber impressed with the grub. read more

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TLDR: Swamped staff doing their best during a summer Saturday rush to serve over-salted and otherwise underseasoned food. 2.0-2.5 We've eaten at the downtown Pensacola location several times and decided to try the Orange Beach location because of the reviews. Unfortunately, compared with the most Yelp reviews, we had a less-than-average experience. To be honest, we came on a late Saturday morning during the summer season--the parking lot was stuffed to the brim and the wait was around 45 minutes. We've waited just as long--if not longer--for the Pensacola location so we weren't surprised. However, as soon as we were seated, we realized they were super slammed and understaffed. We waited 5-10 min for our waiter to greet us and take our drink order, and I'm pretty sure he was actually a bartender because he was HUSTLING to make drinks and cocktails at the bar in between checking in on his tables. We were there for over an hour, and most of that time was spent waiting for service or our meal. We ordered a starter and two entrees. The starter, the loaded tots, didn't arrive until after we got our entrees and it was so incredibly salty, we could barely eat it. It tasted like the over-reduced debris leftover at the bottom of the pot. Someone did come to our table to apologize for the late tots, but it was just a quick "sorry" before rushing off to another table (like I said, they were swamped). The entrees were just okay, but also on the saltier side. The grits were unseasoned. It's okay to be busy and there's certainly nothing wrong with waiting for a good meal--as long as it's GOOD. This meal was, unfortunately, a gut bomb. Like I said, we've eaten at the Pensacola location several times and I don't think anyone has ever accused the Ruby Slipper of serving diet food, but we left feeling like beached whales Generally speaking, it was obvious we hit the Orange Beach location on a bad day. But after having the exact same meal at the Pensacola location not too long ago, I don't think we'll need to go back. To anyone reading who has never been to a Ruby Slipper, they offer a fun, southern-comfort-themed brunch menu and is absolutely worth a try. Just know that this particular location may not be be the best one, especially if they're having a bad day. read more

Food and service was great! They were very busy but we were seated quickly. In town for vacation, would definitely go again.

Always love stopping in at the Ruby Slipper when we are in Orange Beach! The service is top notch with excellent food. The biscuits now are not what they were post Covid but it's still tasty as ever. Plan to wait on seating majority of the time but it's worth the wait. Eggs Cochon is THE BEST! Years being a patron and it's still my favorite. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Arrived on a Friday around noon and got right in. Our server, Mwana, was fantastic. She chatted with us and kept a smile on her face and put a smile on ours. Moving on to the food...if I could give it more than five stars, I would. The flavor combinations are stellar. Just the right amount of sweet and savory. I highly recommend The Trifecta to get a well rounded selection of tastes. And the Pig Candy Bacon is a must. They make bacon even better. Finally the price was totally worth it. The portion sizes and the amazing flavors made this money well spent. We have done many a brunch and it is by far the best. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Pig Candy Bacon Bites. - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The seating is cramped and very uncomfortable. The food is grossly overpriced and the portions are small. Since the food was so bad, the small portions didn't matter as much. I had the peacemaker which was highly recommended by the waitress. It's hard to trust a 4* yelp recommendation after this experience. read more

Crystal was our server today. She was amazing. She explained the menu to us and recommended her favorite items on the menu. She offered fast service and provided a great experience read more

This place was great! When we got there is was a pretty long wait, they told us about. 45 minutes, and it was right at about 40 mints when we got in! So they was very accurate on the timing. There menu was fantastic and had all kind of choices to pick from! They also had a mimosa flight that was awesome! Food was incredible and service was spot on! Even with the crowd the service was great ! Ask for Karysn when you go, she is the best ! Highly recommend if you are looking for a great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch! read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

What a wonderful place to have breakfast. The host, Laura, made sure we had a seating arrangement that fit our needs. The menu is diverse without being overwhelming. The service is attentive without being smothering. Try the bananas foster French toast or a bennie. You will not be disappointed. read more

Do yourself a favor and get in the virtual line using Yelp...or will save you a ton of time. I've been to several locations other than this so I am aware of what is served. I went with the Peacemaker and you cannot go wrong. Mine was the Cochin and the chicken. I know they were absolutely swamped but the amount of hollandaise sauce was not quite enough. The food tasted great but was not hot when brought out. The final prep on all the food is done out in the open and not under lamps and in kitchen. So the little bit of time makes the food cool off some. Again I know they were busy but that's something that should be addressed. Service was solid...tried a little too much to get add ins/started etc but overall was fine. read more

Great food and great service! Def recommend getting on the waitlist online. We did not wait long at all this way.

Food was great. I had scrambled eggs and beignets.. Service was wonderful. Very attentive. The table was a little wobbly, but everything else was good. read more

Ruby Slipper is our go to when we come to Orange Beach! Food is consistently great and the kids are crazy about the candy bacon. Crystal and Nathan were great help. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Ruby Slippers - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Long wait time but worth it. Best breakfast. The coffee is French Truck which is one of my favorites. The servers work hard and are super friendly, I'm going back! read more

Excellent!!! Service was great and so was the food. Our server took very good care of us on a fairly busy morning. She was very attentive and made sure that our coffee was refilled before we reached half a cup. My wife had pancakes and I had the breakfast tacos ( recommended by our server) and both were delicious. We will definitely make Ruby Slipper a "go to" when we are in the area. read more

Everything was amazing read the picture!! I love the vibe in the restaurant! Most definitely will be back read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Love loved this place. Super friendly and funny waitress. Her recommendation for the ruby slipper mimosa (I believe it's a mimosa with a splash of cranberry juice) was great. I had the mix and match Bennies. One bayou shrimp and one bacon. Amazeballs. Never had a fried green tomato ... it was so good!!!! read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Bayou shrimp and bacon bennies - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

We had a great breakfast experience and our server crystal was exceptional!! We will be back.

The service and the food at Ruby Slipper Orange Beach was amazing. Special shout out to Crystal for being so patient with us as we decided what to order and providing us with 5 star service. Thank you so much! read more

Great, fun atmosphere! Crystal & Anna were attentive and so kind! We had a great brunch!! Will definitely be back! read more

Favorite breakfast in the area. Great service and excellent food! The bananas foster French toast is unreal! read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Bananas foster French toast - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Wait for table was not worth it. Food was only ok and service was lacking. Would not go back.

Good food, fast service. Wait list definitely helps save time waiting in lines. We will be back next year.

Food was delicious for a quick breakfast spot! Service was great and our server was super helpful and friendly! read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The small menu had everything we would want so we gave it a try. We were oddly greeted at the door by the hostess who said "wow we are sure are getting a lot of 2 tops today, really messing me up". Not sure what her deal was. We were seated about one foot from another table which is awkward for most people. The waitress and food were really good tho, just wish we had a little more space. read more

The Ruby Slipper surpassed all expectations we had for a little breakfast place. We all agreed the food was the best breakfast food we have had. We all got something different so we were able to sample a lot of different dishes and not for one of them could we find something negative to say. Also, our waitress was great. She was very friendly, informative, and attentive. We will be back very soon. read more

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Always a great choice... and my favorite place in the area for an elevated breakfast experience. Food is delicious, service is friendly, and atmosphere is fun and clean. This is a popular spot - so be prepared for a wait :-) read more

We ate here while on vacation in Orange Beach. Great and quick service even when it got a little crowded.

Whether I'm in New Orleans or here in Orange Beach, I always make a stop at TRS. My food today was great, as always, but I was disappointed in the service. I sat at the bar for more than 10 minutes with no acknowledgement, no water, nothing. All while other people sat down and were immediately greeted and served. Finally, someone asked if I had been helped and I said no. She took my drink order and when I asked to also order food, she said she'd come back. She never did and I sat there almost 15 minutes -- unable to drink my mimosa bc the glass had someone else's lipstick on it. As yet another couple sat down and was immediately greeted, I stopped the other bartender as he was turning away and asked for a fresh drink in a new glass, and to order. Once I finally got my food, everything was great. I was initially hesitant to knock down my rating bc I understand how busy this location is. But it takes nothing to bring someone a water and tell them you'll be with them in a moment. Or to ensure that a customer isn't blatantly overlooked for nearly 30 minutes. There's just no excuse. read more

Being from Texas we expected our meals to have big portions. The Classic Breakfast Sandwich was pretty plain, just as the Classic French toast. The food didn't fill up the plate. One thing we did appreciate was the coffee. Another plus, you can sign in on line without having to sign up. Overall, we were not very impressed. read more

Easy and fast as long as u reserve before hand. They get busy quick! They accommodated my needs perfectly. They have different milks for coffee too! read more

Great and interesting menu options. We had and shared peaches n cream pancakes and the spicy chicken and French toast bites. Both good but could use a little more fruit in both. Also tried beignets - very tasty but smaller than expected. My only real desire would be that they had seating that was cushioned - all seating was wooden benches or hard chair. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Main dining room - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Carson was our waitress and she was 10/10 ! Food was good I got French toast Kids got pancakes I tasted them as well were so good ! And the biscuits are really good!! read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - French toast - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

The food was good and there were a lot of options that looked good! I got the white chocolate pancakes and they were quite decadent! read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

I'm very happy that I Decided to stop into this place because it wasn't my first choice. The hotel I was at recommended it and I'm thankful they did. The nice server stated that their all time favorite thing is the Eggs Couchon. I knew I had to order when she indicated that one of my favorite things, "pulled pork" was her all time favorite item. It was topped with a perfectly pouched egg over a biscuit with spinach and a fantastic tasting hollandaise sauce. Yes I scooped it up and eat it all. I will add that when my meal arrived I had not realized it was not accompanied with anything else. However it was extremely filling and I was so satisfied that I had completely forgotten I had no other sides. A must try and definitely recommend. read more

Ruby Slipper Orange Beach - Eggs couchon - Cafes Near Me - Orange Beach, Alabama

Got the French toast bites some were good some were dried out. Out of a 5 I would give them 3 1/2. Would go back have been here before and everything was good. May have just been a bad day. read more

The food was good but the staff were very very rude. One of the food runners had came up to us asking if we had ordered an appetizer and I said no but we will take them. She said "might as well. Free of charge." And placed them on our table. When it was time for our receipts, we explained to the manager that the appetizer was given to us FREE OF CHARGE. Our waitress was standing by us and aggressively grabbed our plates and snatched them out of our hands. Very very rude. Do not recommend this place if you're looking to be treated with kindness and respect. The customer is always right. read more

Website dishes looked awesome. Different story when actually there Ordered biscuits and gravy/ eggs/ bacon. Not nearly enough gravy. Asked for a little more gravy... not much really. 2 bucks more. Biscuits tough and tasteless. Ordered one pancake. 4.50! It was thin and smallish. Disappointed. Ihop better. Just sayin. read more

Fabulous breakfast!! We hot the breakfast tacos and bigness. Oh.my.goodness!!!!!!! Carson, our server, was so gracious. Going again soon!!!!!!! read more