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    The Ugly Diner

    4.3 (96 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    THE UGLY DINER ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Monika E.

    Food and service top notch. Great price too! We had country fried steak and eggs and a veggie omelette and home fries. Biscuits delicious. Definitely try this place if you're in the area. I highly recommend.

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    Paul C.

    Great food and great service I couldn't have made it better myself. The Diner Plate (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, potatoes, and toast) was perfect. Better than WH. Wife had shrimp and grits which were cooked perfectly. The cheese brought it all together with a smokey smoothness. Got the biscuits and gravy and just couldn't eat them all. Still worth it. The service was beyond expectations on a busy weekend morning.

    Don't go here if you want good service

    Well, used to really like this place. Good local breakfast and lunch spot but today they lost my business forever. Went in as a single for breakfast. Sit at a larger table since only open seat. Guy took my order and disappeared. Another waiter asked me to move to a smaller table to make room for a larger party and I responded no problem....and moved . 15 people came in after I ordered...ate....left. Asked my waiter if my food might be coming anytime soon and he said yes. He served food yo 6 more people that came in after me....I left. Guy in the pony tail there should be fired. Service at all time low Went to Kitty Kafe instead...quick service, great food. No issues. Done with The Ugly Diner. The giy cleaning the tables was more professional than the waiters

    Biscuits & Gravy

    This was our second visit to The Ugly Diner. While small, it is a nice and clean environment. We were seated as soon as we arrived and our food didn't take too long at all. My husband is pretty picky when it comes to gravy and he thought his biscuits and gravy were fantastic!! I absolutely loved my omelette. The prices were low. We will 100% be back.

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    Chantel C.

    This place is amazing! If you do not go here, you are cheating yourself out of great food. The peach cobbler toast is the best. Whoever they have cooking in the kitchen, knows what they are doing. 5++++++++++

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    Food and service are excellent. We have added to our favorites. The French toast peach cobbler was enjoyed.

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    So crowded we didn't even get seated so we left. While waiting we saw multiple tables trying to get a waiters attention to no avail.

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    11 months ago

    Hidden gem. Great sandwiches. Friendly service. The owner and cook is a legit chef from Chicago. Treat yourself.

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    11 months ago

    Great food, simple and to the point. Quick service, loved the wall of different condiments; we tried a few different hot sauces.

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    7 months ago

    Great cheeseburger and fries and chicken salad melt. Small, locally owned. Very attentive. Not ugly, tho :)

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    After searching to find somewhere for breakfast found this hidden gemand it was amazing

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    Great spot for lunch or breakfast in Gulf Shores. Great price and very friendly service!

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    We stopped by in the afternoon. So it was not particularly busy…read more Seated immediately, our waiter came out quickly and greeted us and took our drink order. Placed that then came back, since it was late afternoon and we were going on a dolphin cruise soon, we just had appetizers. We ordered drinks the Bushwacker and a Classic Margarita. Yeh, the Bushwacker should have a warning, highly addictive! It was like a milkshake with alcohol! Tasty!! The margarita was well made also. Our appetizers were the 4 pieces coconut shrimp and the pita bread chips with spinach dip. Both really yummy and good portion size, too. As I started with, we got there late afternoon and it wasn't real busy so I can't say how loud it might be in the evenings or how long of a wait if it was busy. But we decided we will go back before we leave Gulf Shores.

    This place is a one of the local favorites and seems to always draw a good crowd, but not one of…read moremy top choices in the area. The food is mediocre and drinks are pricey. Although, they have good happy hour choices. And, during certain times of the year, they have good daily specials. It's just kind of frustrating they don't offer the daily specials throughout the whole year. They take them away, when tourists are in abundance. So, I only go to the Beach House Kitchen at happy hour times and when they offer their daily specials. Even though it's closest to my condo, I can find better food and better deals down the road (throughout the entire year!)

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