Donna's Guidebook
Food scene
Just a mix of eating and grocery stops to keep you away from the tourist traps. No particular order.
Hands down the best butcher on the gulf coast. High end meats, wines, cheese, etc. If you are looking to cook something extraordinary, definitely worth the trip. Try the Wagyu Teres Major (like filet but tastier) or Wagyu bone in rib-eye.
Costellos Butcher and Deli
8190 W Fairfield DrHands down the best butcher on the gulf coast. High end meats, wines, cheese, etc. If you are looking to cook something extraordinary, definitely worth the trip. Try the Wagyu Teres Major (like filet but tastier) or Wagyu bone in rib-eye.
Great Cajun Restaurant. Save room for the bread pudding. Everything is awesome here.
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Fisherman's Corner
13486 Perdido Key DrGreat Cajun Restaurant. Save room for the bread pudding. Everything is awesome here.
Fantastic pizza. Great ambiance. There are several very good pizza places in the area but this is the best.
Mamma Mia! Pizzeria
246 W Laurel AveFantastic pizza. Great ambiance. There are several very good pizza places in the area but this is the best.
Be very careful buying seafood. Not all places are equal and tourists routinely overpay. This place is trustworthy, fair and has really good seafood. It’s where the locals go.
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Aquila Seafood Inc
17309 River RdBe very careful buying seafood. Not all places are equal and tourists routinely overpay. This place is trustworthy, fair and has really good seafood. It’s where the locals go.
This is a must see watering hole. If you like dives, this is one of the best in the country. Bring the dogs, get a bushwacker, get a burger, wings or a pizza and watch the sunset listening to live music.
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Pirates Cove Marina & Restaurant
6664 Co Rd 95This is a must see watering hole. If you like dives, this is one of the best in the country. Bring the dogs, get a bushwacker, get a burger, wings or a pizza and watch the sunset listening to live music.
Want a fantastic breakfast? This is one of the best in the area.
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Perdido Key Breakfast Club
13700 Perdido Key DrWant a fantastic breakfast? This is one of the best in the area.
The Gulf - Orange Beach
27500 Perdido Beach BoulevardProbably the best breakfast restaurant in the area.
Portabella's
321B S McKenzie StSolid pizza and all around great Italian food
Another great Italian restaurant and watering hole. If you want to walk in and in an hour or two meet everyone in the place and drink together like old friends, this is your place.
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Gelato Joe's Italian Restaurant & Bar
202 E Michigan AveAnother great Italian restaurant and watering hole. If you want to walk in and in an hour or two meet everyone in the place and drink together like old friends, this is your place.
This is one of the most cost effective places for great fried seafood in the area. Solid food, entertainment (video games, bowling, laser tag, etc.) and Friday night is Karaoke night.
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The Gulf Bowl & Captain's Choice Seafood Restaurant
2881 S Juniper StThis is one of the most cost effective places for great fried seafood in the area. Solid food, entertainment (video games, bowling, laser tag, etc.) and Friday night is Karaoke night.
Wacked Out Weiner
215 East Laurel AvenueTons of toppings. Get the best hot dog you’ve ever eaten
Solid seafood restaurant. Used to be just locals but has kept its quality as it has become well known.
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The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar
6232 Bon Secour HwySolid seafood restaurant. Used to be just locals but has kept its quality as it has become well known.
Not as good as Costello’s but much closer and does have a better meat department than any grocery store. Also, try one of their homemade sauces. Their spicy bbq sauce is the bomb! Fresh local produce as well.
Elberta Grocery
25250 US-98Not as good as Costello’s but much closer and does have a better meat department than any grocery store. Also, try one of their homemade sauces. Their spicy bbq sauce is the bomb! Fresh local produce as well.
Roadkill Cafe
25076 State StGood meat and three.
If you want gourmet and a more formal lunch or dinner, this is one of the best places to go. Reservations only. You will not get in here without them.
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Local and Company Food+Drink
812 N McKenzie StIf you want gourmet and a more formal lunch or dinner, this is one of the best places to go. Reservations only. You will not get in here without them.
Another excellent choice for the higher end. Great steaks great seafood. Simple as that.
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Jesse's Restaurant
14770 Oak StAnother excellent choice for the higher end. Great steaks great seafood. Simple as that.
If I’m going for just a good piece of local fish at a good price or a pound of crab meat for a dish, this is where I go.
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Perdido Bay Seafood
13506 Perdido Key DrIf I’m going for just a good piece of local fish at a good price or a pound of crab meat for a dish, this is where I go.
More of an experience than where locals who know go for their seafood. Prepared food is uninspired and you have to watch out because their seafood is shipped in. Flounder may not be local but come from SE Asia. But you can get a lot of things you can’t get at other markets. Like northern fish, lobster, and fresh beignets. Really cool market but buyer beware on some stuff. Not where we go for a fresh piece of local snapper or grouper.
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Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B StMore of an experience than where locals who know go for their seafood. Prepared food is uninspired and you have to watch out because their seafood is shipped in. Flounder may not be local but come from SE Asia. But you can get a lot of things you can’t get at other markets. Like northern fish, lobster, and fresh beignets. Really cool market but buyer beware on some stuff. Not where we go for a fresh piece of local snapper or grouper.
If you want to watch a game on the big screen or get solid bar food, great option in Owa.
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Groovy Goat
If you want to watch a game on the big screen or get solid bar food, great option in Owa.
Like the name suggests…be there around sunset for drinks and great food. Watch the sunset and the boats going back to the boat ramps.
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Sunset Grille
14050 Canal A WayLike the name suggests…be there around sunset for drinks and great food. Watch the sunset and the boats going back to the boat ramps.
Sightseeing
The Backcountry Trail
3801 Orange Beach BlvdOne of the best bike trails in the country
Get ready for a full day in one of the best aviation museums in the country. And that includes the Smithsonian.
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I-National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdGet ready for a full day in one of the best aviation museums in the country. And that includes the Smithsonian.
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
20499 Oak Rd ETake a trip to dauphin island and visit the oceanography museum
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Mobile Bay Ferry
110 AL-180Take a trip to dauphin island and visit the oceanography museum
Very interesting historical site. A solid learning experience done very well.
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Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens RdVery interesting historical site. A solid learning experience done very well.
A slightly less touristy beach. Hit the food truck right at the entrance for best seafood without getting fleeced.
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Johnsons Beach
A slightly less touristy beach. Hit the food truck right at the entrance for best seafood without getting fleeced.
Pensacola Ferry Service
OWA Entertainment Destination
101 South Owa Boulevard