Cajun & Creole cuisine: the best places to taste it in Gulf Shores

5 restaurant menus in Gulf Shores, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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New Orleans Original Snoballs
New Orleans Original Snoballs
89/100 (335 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Cajun & Creole
Street Food
American
Street Food
Cajun & Creole
Dinner
Lunch
Cajun & Creole
American
Street Food
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Perch
Perch
87/100 (746 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Steakhouse
American
Cajun & Creole
Cajun & Creole
Dinner
Late Night
Drinks
Scallops
Octopus
Fish
Sit down
American
Steakhouse
Cajun & Creole
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Live Music
Waterfront
Seating
Beach
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place is GREAT! With all the good restaurants in the area, we never had to leave the resort had three great meals here never eating the same..."
Clay Ogata
"This place was really great. The view from inside and outside are spectacular. The food is very fresh and the quality of ingredients is top-tier. ..."
John Turner
"This tapas restaurant was absolutely fabulous in all regards. First off, it’s located right in the beach and has free valet parking. Then there’s..."
K M
"Great time dining after sundown on their deck. Candlelight tables, fire pits, great service. We enjoyed the shrimp, braised octopus with chorizo (odd..."
Michael Bogdan
"We saw great reviews so we went to try it, and we agree! Had the yellowfin tuna, shrimp, and filet minion (8 oz). Everything was prepared perfectly...."
Rocky C.
"What an awesome place to eat and visit! We came to Gulf Shores for vacation from Michigan and found ourselves at Perch! We enjoyed an incredible..."
samanthaizz1029
"If you like tapas and great views this place is for you. Scallops were wonderful, lamb lollipops were delicious, and the cheese board was stupendous...."
Lisa Mayberry
"We were recently married at Perch and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! Summer and her team made the planning so easy and the day of so..."
Leslie Lawhun
The Flying Harpoon
The Flying Harpoon
87/100 (1320 ratings)
Restaurants
Cajun & Creole
Bar
Pub
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Crab Cake
Fried shrimp
Roast Beef
Jambalaya
Sandwiches
Crawfish
Catfish
Po' Boys
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Wings
Crab
Oyster
"Best meal I had in Gulf Shores. No comparison. BR was the best server and made the experience great in addition to the superior food quality. Crab..."
Jen Bullen
"Amazing food, amazing drinks, and our server, Nicole was amazing! Could not get enough of the oyster fritters. Also, my brother ordered a Four..."
Kaleigh Jones
"I love this place! I’ve arrived by water and by land! Great food, wide selection of beer and a freaking ping pong table down below! Friendly faces,..."
Hope Farrow
"This place was awesome, just the place I was looking for here in Gulf Shores. Local spot, delicious food, great service, best bloody Mary's in..."
James T. Canter
"This place has a vibe between New Orleans and Key West. If u want a dining experience this is NOT for you. But if you want seafood that's fixed right..."
Karen Owen
"Glad I gave this place a chance because the oyster po’boy was incredible! Light, crunchy breading on super fresh oysters, perfect crusty bread and..."
Amy Vaudreuil
"The perfect place to have a long lunch with a beautiful view and great staff. Can't wait to come back for dinner. Thank..."
Katie Haley
"Excellent dive bar on the lagoon in Gulf Shores. Good food, great service, and a mellow vibe. It truly is ` A Locals Bar..."
Greg James
"I got a broiled combo plate of shrimp & flounder. Garlic butter brought out the taste so well! Oyster fritters made for a great appetizer. They make..."
David Wiik
"Great place off the beaten path. Great drink!! Can’t wait to try the..."
Ryan Atwell
"We asked our Lyft driver for a great local hangout. He brought us to the Flying Harpoon. It was amazing and BR made us feel like we’d known him..."
Ffej Idnarb
"I have been going to Gulf Shores pretty often these past few years and this place is definitely one I enjoy going too. Has an amazing view over..."
Michael Price
The Crazy Cajun
The Crazy Cajun
75/100 (890 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Cajun & Creole
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Seafood Platters
Nachos
Fried shrimp
Burger
Pork Tenderloin
Crawfish
Catfish
Shrimp
Etouffee
Red Beans and Rice
Salad
Crab
Crab Cake
"If you come to Gulf Shores this is the best place to eat, no question. The food is awesome and the service friendly. Drink specials and corn hole..."
Jay Marcoux
"It's probably the best seafood I've had here in Gulf Shores in a while. The platter was phenomenal. No one needed a to go box because we cleaned our..."
Amy McRae Ard
"Purely fantastic! I can’t rave about this place enough! The Brussel sprouts, the mixed drinks, the crab cakes, the burger, the crawfish Mac and..."
Betsy Yurgel
"Absolute favorite food! The owner even stopped by our table, and Carla was a wonderful waitress. The food was out of this world! We went with a party..."
Michelle Bre Ann
"Being a Cajun myself, I almost judged this little place of awesomeness before taking a bite. Never not once have I ever been to a "Cajun" restaurant..."
Delphine Andrea Onstead
"Gulf shores best kept secret!!!!!! Go see the Corey and his crew.. the food is excellent and the service is too!!! Everything about this place is..."
Tonya Miller Duffey
"Everything about this experience was amazing! We each tried something different from the crab cakes, sushi, Brussel sprouts, and pork tenderloin. It..."
Laura Daffron Logan
"Great little Cajun inspired eatery right next to the Gulf Coast Zoo. Great tasting food, wide selection even for the picky eaters. Staff was very..."
Jason Tierney
"Service was a little slow to get started but the food was wonderful the staff very friendly. Affordable. Fried crab legs very meaty and tender. Kinda..."
Mona Sloan
"This place was more than five stars! Even during the pandemic, they were super friendly and very fast! We did not have to wait because we sat..."
Ophelia Myers
"We’ve passed this place several times and never thought to stop because the building use to house a Mojo’s. The in laws came to town and saw a..."
Melina Coello
"Came tonight for our anniversary dinner and was very impressed . While others recommended fine dining at more high scaled restaurants, something was..."
Samantha Rainey
"Our first visit here was more than we'd heard about or expected. The nachos were mind blowing, the crab cakes were fresh and delicious...and Real..."
Quite Marvelous
"Was actually on my way to another restaurant but we were starving and happen to pass by this restaurant advertising AYCE Shrimp or Fish and we were..."
Agravier Thymaster Libertine
Drunken Shrimp
Drunken Shrimp
70/100 (1225 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
American
Cajun & Creole
Seafood
Cajun & Creole
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Po' Boys
Cakes
Fish
Sandwiches
Burger
Shrimp
Clam Chowder
Crab
Oyster
Crab Cake
Fried shrimp
Seafood
Cajun & Creole
American
BYOB
Seating
Table Service
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We were looking for a quick place to have dinner (with our dog) and we were in the midst of "rush hour", so our options were pretty slim. We drove by..."
Kristy Samuels
"Excellent friendly service! Amazing shrimp Po boy! Plentiful, lightly battered, crunchy shrimp spill over the large, toasted, pillowy soft roll that..."
Sari Colbry
"So so so so yummy. Such a fun little place! The byob is such a cute idea and the food was fast. The food was so good and the coleslaw is literally to..."
Olivia Koenig
"Gumbo was delicious, loads of shrimp. Wife had crab cake sandwich and said it was tasty. Hush puppies were very..."
Timmy K
"We met a lovely lady at the dog park today, and she told us about this place and said “you have to try the gumbo“. That we did, and we’re..."
Allie K
"Ready for the best homemade coleslaw! Never had coleslaw before and it was delicious, I ate it. This place was very welcoming and had no wait for a..."
Sarah Koenig
"The food was great!! We ate here several times during our trip. Food came out super fast!! Best seafood I have ever had. There parmesean potatoes..."
Darren Baker