OT: Orange Beach/Perdido question

[Palmettodog]

First time in a long time that the family will be vacationing in Perdido. Lived in SC for the past 14 years so we've always vacationed here at one of SC's beaches. We're staying on Ono Island I believe, but the house is pretty much directly across the Hwy from Florabama.

Any thing changed in the last 14 years? Any new spots to eat that are worth it, things to do with the kids, (17 and & 7), places to crab? My buddy from Meridian is no longer running his charter, so we'll probably be looking for a charter as well.

 

[Dawgbite]

Zeke's Charter is right there in front of Ono island but a lot of the charters are at the marinas over on Canal Rd on the bay. The best food is on Canal Rd, Docs for shrimp and oysters, Cosmos for the banana leaf wrapped Chilean sea bass, Shipps Harbour Grill for Bens Blackened tuna or the Grouper Ponchatrain. A lot of the restaurants on Beach Blvd are just tourist traps. There will be more for the kiddies to do in Gulf Shores on Hwy 59 but there is an Adventure Island in OB. Also try the Zip line in Gulf State Park, Its just along Beach Blvd if you head west. There are also great bike trails in Gulf State Park and there is a bike shop just across from Docs on the corner of 161 and Canal that rents Trek bikes.

 

[colodawg]

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First time in a long time that the family will be vacationing in Perdido. Lived in SC for the past 14 years so we've always vacationed here at one of SC's beaches. We're staying on Ono Island I believe, but the house is pretty much directly across the Hwy from Florabama.

Any thing changed in the last 14 years? Any new spots to eat that are worth it, things to do with the kids, (17 and & 7), places to crab? My buddy from Meridian is no longer running his charter, so we'll probably be looking for a charter as well.

My favorite is still the Point in Innerrrarity. Give anything for a mullet sandwich! Also, the Gulf is new at Perdido Pass - great grouper sandwich and bloody mary for lunch.

 

[seshomoru]

Get some steamed shrimp at Perdido Seafood

It's under the bridge in Perdido Key off of Canal Dr. Where Fisherman's Corner Restaurant is. Grab a key lime pie and some fresh fish to cook at the house while you're there, too. The Original Point is still really good, but it ain't pretty to look at. Hub Stacey's is also off Innerarity (at Galvez Landing). Good lunch spot for when you need a good burger (or other sandwiches), some cold beer, and a lottery ticket. Pensacola is about a 30 minute shot from where you are as well. Might want to see if the Wahoos are in town. They just built a nice stadium on the bay.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

Big Fish on 180 in OB. Sit out back. You can thank me later.

 

[Dawgbite]

Big Fish on 180 in OB. Sit out back. You can thank me later.

We have eaten there several times but I didn't even know they had an out back seating area. Master Joes on canal is new and has great sushi.

 

[Palmettodog]

Awesome. Thanks for everyone's input. I'm actually looking forward to playing bingo and drinking a beer at Fbama.

 

[RedDawg_98]

Bingo at flora-bama is always a good time!

If you like to cook you've got to go to Joe Patti's in Pensacola. http://www.joepattis.com/Joe-Pattis-Seafood-Company-Welcome.cfm I think that's where a majority of restaurants in the area get their seafood. It has to be the largest seafood market on the Gulf Coast. Take a cooler and they will ice it down for the ride back. Make sure to get a tub of their crab dip.

 

[Dawg1976]

I'm a big fan of Cosmos. I have a condo nearby and go there practically every trip. Another good restaurant is Fisher's at the Orange Beach Marina. Excellent food and pretty view of the harbor. And if you get tired of seafood and want something different, try Moe's Original Bbq(Near Publix) or Diamond Jim's Steakhouse(close to Cosmos).

 

[rem101]

I ate there with GhostOfJackie Sunday night. It was delicious as usual. Fishers food was underwhelming to me, but it was a busy weekend and my first time there. Atmosphere was cool, so I'd try it again. Flora Bama was it's usual awesomeness and one of my friends (29) nailed a 46 year old lady on the beach, so that was cool for him.

Big thanks to Ghost's in-laws for the condo.