A favorite for locals and visitors. The menu is beachy with…read morefresh seafood and delicious staples. The gumbo is really good. What it lacks in heat (not very spicy), it more than makes up for in shellfish meat! The bisque is as good as any I've ever had. Pretty and tasty drinks. They have a special Moonwalker that sounds like an insulin coma in a glass and it's probably worth it. Locals gather at the bar in the afternoon and evening. They're dog-friendly and have water bowls on the patios. This looks like the place to catch the game, get updates on the local gossip, find out what is being built a few blocks away, and what's biting 1 miles off shore. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was consistently delicious. Prices are island prices, a little higher to account for the great location. A basket of shrimp and oysters, seared scallops, po boys and burgers, pasta, oysters on the half shell, and some of the sweetest and best hush puppies I've ever had.

Looked nice Short staffed…read more Drinks came quick Food slow Short of help Food was just ok The shrimp dinner had zero flavor Shrimp itself should have been good the seasoning was blah The drinks the Bushwhacker was great Not a lot of choices on the island This was our last nice dinner on island which was a let down We could see they were struggling with help And there were many other parties who looked Unhappy after food arrived Hopefully it gets better Good luck

The architecture is cool, the restaurant is huge with 2 levels plus a pool area (which has a stage…read morefor music sometimes) and from our experience this is the best sit-down restaurant on Dauphin Island (admittedly a low bar). Seafood definitely seems fresh and local, my wife loved her grilled shrimp po-boy and I got a seafood platter with fried shrimp, fish, and oysters that were perfectly seasoned and tasty. We were very happy with everything, and liked that the shrimp were peeled & deveined which we prefer but was unusual to find when we lived in New Orleans. Service was good, drink options sufficient, and the top level has a pretty good view even if you're not seated on the window. We typically cook on Dauphin Island for various reasons including usually travelling with a dog, but Pirates is a gem definitely worth visiting on any visit to Dauphin Island. Bravo!

Likely our last visit for a while as we move our boat up to Fairhope next week. We arrived on a…read morefriday at 5:45, the wait was 35 minutes. Imho, they were seating faster than each waitress could keep up and it affected our service for sure. They were slammed, so I left the 4th star. We ordered eveything at once as we were there a while before our waitress Tanya made it over. Beer / wine, gumbo, fried fish dinner with baked potato and fried okra, she had the ahi tuna with sauteed spinach. We finished with cheesecake and a berry sauce. Everything was tasty, I had a fish filet and enough okra for another meal. The view, makes this place, the building architecture, if you like that, I do, and the food is consistently tasty. When we visit the island going forward, this will be our first pick.

Got a couple of burgers and fries for lunch a few days ago. I waited in the car while my mother…read morestayed inside. It took a hot minute, but everything was cooked to order and so hot that I burned my fingers stealing a crinkle fry! Yum! Crinkle fries are the best! The burgers were really good! And had fresh veggies on them (ie. iceberg lettuce, tomato, onions, and b&b pickles). They just needed a little salt. Prices were pretty high, but it IS the Island, so it's to be expected. All in all, I'd give the food a 9/10! And, sorry there's no picture, but I was hangry!

I mean, it's a decent gas station (they offer Ethanol-free gas which is a nice option for boaters…read moreand those who want better gas for their cars) and the convenience store hot food is above average. For a gas station. It's probably a statement on the Dauphin Island food options that so many people rave about the pizza and breakfast sandwiches - which are fine, sometimes pretty good. Service is usually vaguely friendly and convenience store retail & food/drink options are fairly standard. The Chevron has a prime location on Dauphin Island which is more convenient than the other gas station, but when the closest McDonald's is 20-30 minutes away I guess that makes this the best breakfast sandwich around. C'est la vie.

The most delicious spot on Dauphin Island! Love the ambience, too! Try the coconut bread pudding!read more

I love the Market, the charcuterie was wonderful, loved the Tropical Sangria. Questioned our add…read moreon sliders, it was a grilled cheese quarter like a child's plate I've had lunch enjoyed that, Ordered the meatballs for dinner, too expensive for a plate in broth and 3 meatballs in a broth with a few noodles on a " plate". We also had the Beef Bourguignon again small plate, not that interesting. Wine on list was a one price, but if they bring it to the table it's $10,00 more, then this goes on the tab, and you end up tipping on higher price. So we did not make this a wine night with our group. The Staff is wonderful as is the restaurant, love the market inside.

Great cheese danish!!! Bacon wrap is also fabulous. This is a place I would say is can't miss on…read morethe island!!!

Unfortunately this did not live up to the hype. The place was cute but the pastries were "at…read moreleast" maybe more.... day old....took them back to the house and had to microwave them and they were still tough to get a fork through....very sad (buyer's remorse as well as we spent $80 on 11 pastries and two coffees). My suggestion...if you're gonna go, don't go the first day or two they are open? Let the old stuff empty out...then try one and a coffee, sit and enjoy the cute place and decide then if it worth buying more

We ordered food to go and the wait time was short. The bar area was busy with live music but the…read moreinside area was empty. We tried the fried rice, chicken curry, pork egg rolls and crab Rangoon. The portions were big and the food was delicious; the best food we had on the island.

Meh.... average at best. Cute exterior but the inside is a little dumpy and doesn't feel like a…read morerestaurant. Menu could use a revamp - corn dogs? Cmon. Definitely not meeting it's potential

Brisket is bad, y'all. Really bad…read more Hamburger was ok. Hard pass. Seriously. The end.

Was wondering which version we would get based off of previous reviews. It was pretty good. Is this…read morethe best barbecue you'll ever have? No, but it is tasty and saucy and you get a lot in an order. The fried fish poboy is served open-faced on what we figured was a hot dog bun, so eating it like a sandwich not really possible--but that didn't matter because there was so much perfectly-fried catfish heaped on it. (Not filets but almost tempura-shell large nuggets.) Again, was it actually catfish? Maybe not but it was tasty! The lettuce and tomatoes had definitely seen better days; I fished those out. Also not used to onions on a poboy but they were nice here. Onion rings 10/10. Good prices. Food takes some time, maybe 15 minutes. All outdoor seating.

The food dilemma on the island continues! So this little place is right next to the ferry, near the…read moreaquarium. We came for lunch. No indoor nor outdoor dining. You order at the window, get your food...then be gone! I mean, food was good. We got a cheeseburger, a Greek chicken wrap, and two gyros. You get charged an upcharge for paying with a credit card. Food was good. But dang, dauphin island. Why is food so difficult!

Cute little waterside snack shack. A good place to get a burger or breakfast sandwich. Loved the…read moreMardi Gras latte with bright color sugar crystals on top. It was pretty and tasted delicious! Had a breakfast egg and cheese sandwich on an English muffin and it was perfect. A great stop near the Dauphin Island ferry for breakfast and lunch. Definitely try their specialty latte if you're close by.

Stopped by to grab some ice cream. The service was quick and pleasant staff. On a hot day the…read moreseating area under the deck will keep you cool and comfortable. The view is limited, but does have a small deck on upper level with a nice view. By the way caramel sea salt Sunday was amazing

Stood at the window for over 10 minutes. No acknowledgement what so ever. Yes, they were making…read moreothers drinks but to ask if I've been helped or if I had been taken care of would have been just fine. Or the acknowledgement would have been fine. We just wanted quick bottled drinks and finally gave up. And the lady clearly noticed me as she looked out the window. Repeat visitors of the island and wanted to go to less congested place. Fail.

*4/9/26 updated review What difference a day makes! We had…read moresuch a great experience the previous night that we decided to stop by again and try something different. It was busy, but most places are at this time. We asked if we could sit at the bar so tables were open for families, etc. Jessie, our server from the previous night was off, but we had a friendly encounter with a different lady and ordered some drinks while we looked over the menu. We ordered raw oysters and those came out in fairly good time. They were great too! The reason for my 3 star review was after waiting an hour and noticing that tables that came in after us were paying their bills, I went out to the main restaurant area to look our server to see if she "forgot" us. I was sure to be pleasant and smiled at her and asked if our food would be coming soon? Her response was You had your food broiled and it takes longer. Did you think just because you sat at the bar toys get served faster? I was speechless. I was so confused by her rude attitude that just said, "Of course not. I was just checking." I went back to the bar and told my husband what she said and he couldn't believe it either. After about 10 minutes or so, our food appeared. She made some kind of excuse that she was "just cussed out " for forgetting folks in the lobby area. Then she gave us two beers on her. We were honestly just shocked by the entire situation and ate our food and left. My advice here is this place may be bipolar. You never know what you are going to get from one day to the next.

I had a great experience here. The food was fantastic. I had oysters and crab claws. The oysters…read morewere the best tasting I have had in a long time and the claws were heavy on the garlic and I love that. Jennifer was the server and she was great! The atmosphere was dive bar and we could see the water. Add a couple of cold beers and It was perfect. Just asked my buddy, he said "the messy Jessy was great, the beers were cold and Jennifer was hot, 4 out of 5 and we will be back for sure".