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The Waffle House in Fairhope ranked one thumb up.
No alcohol, but it's down-home comfort food on roids.Lambert's Cafe
Duck when you make the door, the hot rolls will be flying.
Will be spending a few days there soon. Any recommendations for good restaurants nearby would be appreciated.
Wintzels in Moblie IS the original oyster house. 1938
I would go back today if I could for the rolls and apple butter. MmmmmmmNo alcohol, but it's down-home comfort food on roids.
There's only two Lambert's in the entire country (the other in St. Louis)...So it would be sensible to take advantage while in the area.I would go back today if I could for the rolls and apple butter. Mmmmmmm
This is shocking to me.Never been and had to look up where it is, ...
This is shocking to me.
Good list, I'd also add Oyster House on the causeway, Manci's bar in Daphne for good drinks, poboys and music, Busters Brick Oven Pizza next to Manci's.My wife and I just spent a few years on the "Eastern Shore" of the bay as the locals called it. Fairhope was probably our favorite place and we spent a lot of Fridays and Saturdays wandering around town before we left the area for Georgia last year. It was unlike any other place we lived in Alabama in our eight years in the state, perhaps because it was settled by Iowans trying to establish a Utopian community in the 19th century.
Here is what we enjoyed while we were there. There are a number of other places, but we were regulars at the following:
Dragonfly: Great place for tacos (duck taco was my favorite) and pho-style soups. Definitely grab a bite here.
Fairhope Brewery: Very good beers here. The taproom is large, comfortable, and is usually uncrowded (unless they are celebrating their annual Mardis Gras in July). They didn't always have a great variety of dark beers, but a good selection overall. If they have it, get the Judge Roy Bean Coffee Stout (let it warm up some before you drink it; it causes the coffee flavor to become stronger) or the Jalapeno IPA. No food here, but they do have a food truck outside every now and then.
Warehouse Bakery: Great place for breakfast or lunch. Biscuits are really good and the setting was always nice. It is a bit away from the walkable section of Fairhope.
Page and Palette Bookstore: This is a local bookstore downtown that also has a coffee shop and bar. The coffee is very good, the bar has a good selection of Alabama-crafted beers.
Locals: Small restaurant with great burgers. They often have wild game burgers on the menu (The two that stood out were the boar burger and kangaroo burger)
If you make it to the beach (about 45 mins away), check out the new brewery in Gulf Shores, Lulu's in Gulf Shores, and The Gulf in Orange Beach. Lulu's is large and touristy, but get a seat by the bar that overlooks the canal and watch the expensive boats sail by while you drink beer and eat pork nachos. The Gulf is constructed of re-purposed shipping containers and has a great outdoor seating area overlooking the water.
Also, check out the Fairhope History Museum while you're there. It is small, but well curated, with a number of good exhibits on the local history.
Its in Foley anyway and a tourist trap! Abort. Abort.No alcohol, but it's down-home comfort food on roids.
Its in Foley anyway and a tourist trap! Abort. Abort.
Market by the Bay and Big Daddy's for fresh seafood. Agave for Mexican food. California Dreamin up in Spanish Fort. The Marriott's Sweet Water Cafe is tasty. So is the food.The Wash House in Pt. Clear. Boudreaux's for any Ragin Cajuns! Bring you wallet! Taco Bell is a clear 2nd alternative to the Waffle House.Leroy's Poke Chops is a distant third. The Fairhope Brewery is on my way home from work and its become a problem......