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THE COASTAL CURRENT / EAT + DRINK

Where the Coast Eats

Orange Beach · Gulf Shores · Perdido Key · Fort Morgan

From quiet tables tucked along the back bays to dinners worth getting dressed for, this is our carefully edited guide to eating well along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Current Picks

THE COASTAL CURRENT DINING EDIT

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Featured Dining

Shipp's Dockside Grill

The Shipp family returns to Orange Beach with two distinct culinary experiences: dockside seafood and sushi on the lower deck and Chef Matt’s signature dishes with craft cocktails on the upscale yet relaxed upper deck

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Voyagers is an upscale beachfront restaurant inside the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, specializing in Gulf Coast cuisine. It is known for panoramic Gulf views, a seasonal menu centered on regional ingredients, dry-aged steaks, sustainable seafood, and an award-winning wine program.

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Perch is an upscale steakhouse and coastal seafood restaurant located at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It is best known for combining premium steaks, fresh Gulf seafood, handcrafted cocktails, and panoramic sunset views over the dunes and Gulf Coast in an elevated dining setting.

Six spots worth a seat.

From the first pull of a warm roll to the final sunset toast, these are the tables that define our coast. A curated selection for the discerning diner.

Pulled from the salty current of the Alabama Gulf Coast.

BY COAST

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Shipp's Dockside Grill

Orange Beach · Fine Dining

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Gulf shores · BestVibes

The Tap & Still
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The Gulf

Orange beach · waterfront

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Gulf shores · Beachfront

Perch
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Big Mike's Steakhouse

Orange Beach · Steakhouse

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Perdido Key · Waterfront

Fisherman's Corner

Can’t decide? The best table depends on the kind of night you want.

PERDIDO KEY

The quiet stretch where the water meets the sky.

Discover secluded waterfront gems and upscale casual dining that honors the pace of the coast.

ORANGE BEACH

A refined take on the traditional Gulf catch.

Where culinary ambition meets back-bay beauty. Explore the region's most celebrated kitchens.

GULF SHORES

The vibrant heart of coastal dining culture.

From iconic mainstays to fresh new concepts, Gulf Shores remains the pulse of the peninsula.

FORT MORGAN

Where history meets the end of the road.

Unwind at hidden locals-only haunts and enjoy the most undisturbed sunsets on the coast.

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