Pam's Guidebook
Restaurants my kids like…
We have kids ages preschool to preteen. Here we share the places where our kids like to eat. These have entertainment and/or outdoor games for when you have to wait a bit.
View on the beach is superb!! The chicken blt poboy and burgers are our favorites. Lots of music entertainment opportunities here during the summer!
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The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 E Beach BlvdView on the beach is superb!! The chicken blt poboy and burgers are our favorites. Lots of music entertainment opportunities here during the summer!
Use the online wait list feature! Kids play in the sand. Arcade and gift shop if the wait is long. Fried green tomatoes are amazing!
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LuLu’s Gulf Shores
200 E 25th AveUse the online wait list feature! Kids play in the sand. Arcade and gift shop if the wait is long. Fried green tomatoes are amazing!
Doc’s Seafood and Steaks
24221 Perdido Beach BlvdGames to play while you wait. Yummy fried shrimp!!!
Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores
240 E 24th AveSand playground for the kids. Those nachos are a LOT!
They literally throw the rolls at you do heads up! Kids love it. Always too much so you can eat leftovers the next day. Lol. There is a train for the kids to play on while you wait. Pass around are a meal in themselves. Good fried chicken. Try molasses on the rolls!
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Lambert's Cafe
2981 S McKenzie StThey literally throw the rolls at you do heads up! Kids love it. Always too much so you can eat leftovers the next day. Lol. There is a train for the kids to play on while you wait. Pass around are a meal in themselves. Good fried chicken. Try molasses on the rolls!
This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. The carne asada is amazing!!
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El Paso Mexican Grill
7250 Plantation RoadThis is our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. The carne asada is amazing!!
Kids or no kids is fine…
These are our family friendly favs just maybe not as entertaining for the kids if there is a long wait.
Super sweet staff. Bar atmosphere with TVs. Favorite during football season. You have got to try the cheesesteaks regular or Buffalo chicken.
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The Sloop
103 W Canal DrSuper sweet staff. Bar atmosphere with TVs. Favorite during football season. You have got to try the cheesesteaks regular or Buffalo chicken.
Papa Rocco's
101 W 6th AveGreat Italian and oysters Rockefeller.
Great views and food. Playground for the kids while you waiting! Brunch and salad bar are great but check availability.
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GTs On The Bay
26189 Canal RoadGreat views and food. Playground for the kids while you waiting! Brunch and salad bar are great but check availability.
Wolf Bay Restaurant at Foley
20801 Miflin RdLove the steaks, seafood and salad bar!
Love them oysters. Salad bar is good. Peanut butter pie is da bom!
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Original Oyster House Seafood Restaurant
701 Gulf Shores PkwyLove them oysters. Salad bar is good. Peanut butter pie is da bom!
Entertainment galore. Check out the events! Not all of the entertainment is kid appropriate so check them out online before you drive over. Place is one the Alabama/Florida line so Florida lottery tickets can be purchased, too.
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Flora-Bama
17401 Perdido Key DrEntertainment galore. Check out the events! Not all of the entertainment is kid appropriate so check them out online before you drive over. Place is one the Alabama/Florida line so Florida lottery tickets can be purchased, too.
Mikee's Seafood
205 E 2nd AveBlackened shrimp or chicken with salad!
Save for date night…
You might enjoy these places better when you can focus on each other or other adults.
Jesse's Restaurant
14770 Oak StLittle bit of a drive but worth it. Reservations a must.
Playa Restaurant
27842 Canal RdGreat menu.
Take out…
Sometimes it’s just easier to eat at the condo.
Lasagna roll ups, chicken enchiladas, Brunswick stew and chocolate chip cookies are our favorites.
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Sarah's Home Made
208 W Fort Morgan RdLasagna roll ups, chicken enchiladas, Brunswick stew and chocolate chip cookies are our favorites.
Marco's Pizza
160 Cotton Creek DrThis is our favorite pizza place.
China Dragon
2200 E 2nd StI think they deliver.
Close by for your groceries. Love the chicken wings and cakes for special occasions.
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Publix Super Market at Colonial Promenade at Craft Farms
160 Cotton Creek DrClose by for your groceries. Love the chicken wings and cakes for special occasions.
Ice cream…
Everyone loves ice cream at the beach! Here are our favs.
Cowbell Rolled Ice Cream
2200 East 2nd StreetVery unique ice cream place. Huge portions so very easy to share.
Closer to the beach and 2 locations. One location has candy by bulk as well.
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Matt's Ice Cream
701 Gulf Shores PkwyCloser to the beach and 2 locations. One location has candy by bulk as well.
TCBY
1301 Gulf Shores PkwyFrozen yogurt and ice cream. I love the chocolate malts.
Breakfast favorites…
We love a good breakfast especially on weekday mornings. Sunday mornings can get busy when purple are leaving to go home.
The Diner
2200 E 2nd StEverything is awesome! Breakfast and lunch.
Hazel's Nook
120 E Fort Morgan RdBiscuits!!
Kitty's Kafe
3800 Gulf Shores PkwyWe like the pancakes and homemade corned beef hash.
Ruby Slipper Cafe
24151 Perdido Beach BoulevardThey have some unique dishes and great Bloody Marys.
The Gulf - Orange Beach
27500 Perdido Beach BoulevardBuild your own Bloody Mary.
Fun!
Gulf Shores Beach
There is a ropes playground for the kids too!
There are so many opportunities to explore nature from the lake and wetlands to the beach and pier. You can rent Segways, kayaks, bikes to explore the expansive state park. There are educational programs year round as well.
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Gulf State Park
20115 State Park RoadThere are so many opportunities to explore nature from the lake and wetlands to the beach and pier. You can rent Segways, kayaks, bikes to explore the expansive state park. There are educational programs year round as well.
Mobile Bay Ferry
110 AL-180A fun way to get from Gulf Shores to Dauphin Island and back.
OWA Water Park
1295 Walk Magnolia DrThe Track
3200 Gulf Shores PkwyBon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
12295 Alabama 180Estuarium v Dauphin Island Sea Lab
102 Bienville BlvdIt is really fun to roam around the historic ruins. You can watch the boats enter the bay from the beach.
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Státní historické místo Fort Morgan
110 AL-180It is really fun to roam around the historic ruins. You can watch the boats enter the bay from the beach.
This place is a kid favorite and not a bad workout for grown-ups, too. It is very close by and would be good for rainy days if you are not interested in movies or bowling.
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The Factory Gulf Shores
18948 Oak Rd WThis place is a kid favorite and not a bad workout for grown-ups, too. It is very close by and would be good for rainy days if you are not interested in movies or bowling.
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
20499 Oak Rd EThis place is literally next door!
Wharf
4985 Wharf Pkwy EJurassic Golf
3800 Gulf Shores ParkwayThis place is new to us but it looks amazing!
Tambo's Surf Shack
3800 Gulf Shores PkwySuper rad skate and surf shop. Lessons & rentals available.
Down Under Dive Shop
1129 Gulf Shores PkwyPeninsula Golf and Racquet Club
20 Peninsula BlvdONE CLUB Golf Course Gulf Shores
4500 Gulf Shores ParkwayWaterville USA/Escape House
906 Gulf Shores PkwyYou can find anything and everything you want to do right here in this welcome center!
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Gulf Shores Welcome Center
3459 Gulf Shores PkwyYou can find anything and everything you want to do right here in this welcome center!