• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About/Hire Me
    • About Me
    • Hire Me
    • Contact
    • Family
    • Faith
    • FAQ
    • My Running Story
    • Recipes
  • Disney
  • Fitness
    • runDisney Information Page
    • Fitness
    • Races
  • Parenting
  • Travel

Through Heather's Looking Glass

  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • family
  • About Me

3 Great Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

August 19, 2020 | Uncategorized

Disclosure: We were provided with food at each of these Alabama beach vacation restaurants, however all opinions are my own.

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

We have been to Orange Beach/Gulf Shores several times over the years, all the way back to when I was in about 4th or 5th grade. In that time, restaurants have come and go, so I always love trying ones that are “new to me.” Today I am going to tell you about three new favorite Alabama beach vacation restaurants that we will be going back to again!

Picnic Beach

Picnic Beach is right off the “main drag” in Gulf Shores not far from the water. At this restaurant, you order at the counter and your food is brought to your table. They had indoor and outdoor dining, and everything was spread out with ample room between tables.

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

If you are into Instagramable spots, this place had a few! Check out the one below!

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

We ordered a giant plate that feeds multiple people. Ribs, wings, and pork complete with 3 sides and buns for the pork. For our sides we got sweet potato mash, mac and cheese, and vegetables. It was A LOT of food but so yummy.

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

For dessert we split an acai bowl. It was very refreshing! They also have smoothies.

Here is Instagram spot #2!

It was a great meal in a great location with indoor and outdoor seating. Service was great, and food came out fast. We would definitely come back here!

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

Sunliner Diner

Sunliner Diner is very close to Picnic Beach, also right on the “main drag” of Gulf Shores. If you know me at all, you know I LOVE a good themed restaurant and this one did not disappoint. In true 50’s fashion, they had THE BEST milkshakes. But let me back up. The interior was adorable, the menus were made to look like newspapers, and breakfast can be ordered all day.

We started with tuna dip and cheese fries (you can see the “newspaper menu) under the plates. The fries were amazing and there were plenty to share.

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

Bobby loves breakfast, so he ordered breakfast for dinner and it looked awesome. He gave it two thumbs up. I ordered a hamburger which also hit the spot, but we were also trying to save room for dessert!

A cookies and cream milkshake is the way to my heart, and this one was unbelievable. I would easily come here just for the desserts alone!

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

Bobby’s was chocolate on top of chocolate on top of chocolate. We had a hard time finishing them (and yes there was a big waffle piece in all of them!)

Emma Kate’s was kind of a “surprise” shake. We told them she wanted vanilla and they said they would take care of the rest. Her little face when they brought it out was so cute. She was floored (and so was I!)

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

We will most definitely be back here, you don’t want to miss it!

The Gulf

The Gulf is right before you get to the big bridge going in to Florida. It is an outdoor restaurant with a great water view. It was so relaxing! They had strings of lights, couches, picnic tables, and music. The kids ran in the grass and sand and played barefoot while we just enjoyed the food and the view.

At this restaurant you order at a counter. They had markings on the floor so everyone in the line stayed 6′ apart. We also wore our masks until we were seated at our picnic table. Food is brought out to you, and it was delicious!

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

Not to mention the beautiful drinks. This is called the Surf’s Up and was so refreshing. If you like mojitos, you are going to love it here. We had an orange mojito (there were a couple of other flavors as well) and it was the best one I have ever had.

Alabama Beach Vacation Restaurants

Speaking of best ever, the guacamole was also amazing. Bobby had some tuba dip, while Emma Kate had chicken fingers. Another high praise? Bobby ordered crab legs and said they were some of the best he has ever had, and the boy has had a LOT of crab legs in his day. (For a funny video check out my IG highlights from the trip).

We have already told friends and family we can’t wait to take them here (all three really!) and I was so pumped to find some new restaurants for when we go to the beach. A huge thanks to them for hosting us, it really was a highlight of our trip!

Related: Why you should book The Beach Club through Spectrum

Like this:

Like Loading...

Sign up for my newsletter

Primary Sidebar

I am Heather Montgomery, a 30 something southern girl living in Knoxville, Tennessee with my husband Bobby, 10-year-old daughter Emma Kate, and our goldendoodles Dolly and Luna. I’m just a regular girl who likes to workout, travel, hang with my family, text, and eat chips and queso. Be sure to check out my “about me” page for more info!
Thank you for visiting, and feel free to contact me with questions, (or for PR inquiries or press trip invites) at Support@HeathersLookingGlass.com.

Please, no guest post requests. 🙂

More about me

Privacy Policy

You can also find me here:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Recent Posts

  • 6 Tips for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
  • Family Fun in Tuscaloosa: Your Ultimate Getaway Beyond Game Day
  • 5 Reasons to Try a New Way of Travel
  • Experience Superhero-Sized Fun at Gaylord Opryland DC Summer
  • Digital Nomads: Safely Working Remotely While You Roam

 

Search

How to Start a Blog

How to start a blog
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • Family
✨Step inside one of the top-rated spas in the wo ✨Step inside one of the top-rated spas in the world 

The Spa at Omni Grove Park Inn is 43,000 sq. ft. of pure relaxation — complete with mineral-based pools, eucalyptus-infused steam rooms, contrast pools, and cavern-like rock walls with twinkling starlight ceilings. 🌌

Guests can book signature treatments, massages, and facials, or enjoy the amenities with a spa day pass for the ultimate getaway. Whether you’re floating in the therapeutic pools, lounging by a fire pit, or just soaking up the mountain views, this spa is truly an escape like no other. 🧖‍♀️💆‍♂️

#OmniGroveParkInn #GroveParkInn #AshevilleSpa #NorthCarolinaMountains #LuxurySpa #SpaDay #WellnessTravel #TravelAsheville #ResortAndSpa #RelaxRecharge @omnigrovepark
The spa said ‘find your center’… so I center The spa said ‘find your center’… so I centered myself in the mineral pool. 💦 

Not your average spa day… step inside a 43,000 sq. ft. underground oasis. ✨ 

With cavern-like rock walls, mineral pools, eucalyptus steam rooms, and waterfalls around every corner, the Spa at Omni Grove Park Inn is truly one of the most unique spa experiences in the country. 🌿💦

Have you been to @omnigrovepark? Share this with the person you want to visit the spa with! 

#groveparkinn #omnigroveparkinn #omnihotel #spatour
🎨Public service announcement: Don’t save th 🎨Public service announcement: 

Don’t save the good stickers. 🫟
Don’t save the good candle. 🕯️ 
Don’t save the good wine. 🍷 

Life’s too short… and my Lisa Frank collection proves it. 😂 🌈 🦄 🐬 

🫟Share with  fellow sticker hoarder! 

#lisafrank #lisafrankstickers #stickerhoarder #millenialproblems #millenialmom #millenial
🎨Public service announcement: Don’t save th 🎨Public service announcement: 

Don’t save the good stickers. 🫟
Don’t save the good candle. 🕯️ 
Don’t save the good wine. 🍷 

Life’s too short… and my Lisa Frank collection proves it. 😂 🌈 🦄 🐬 

🫟Share with  fellow sticker hoarder! 

#lisafrank #lisafrankstickers #stickerhoarder #millenialproblems #millenialmom #millenial
Some call it nosey, I call it highly informed. 💁🏻‍♀️

Send to someone who gets it! (And don’t lie and tell me you never wonder or look closely!) 😆👀

#disneyvip #viptour #disneyfunny #disneymeme #disneyfamily #disneypics
#doordashpartner So busy with back-to-school chao #doordashpartner  So busy with back-to-school chaos that dinner almost didn’t happen? 🍎📚 

DoorDash saves the night! Between basketball practice, work, and everything in between, @doordash makes dinner simple. From family favorites to new cravings, it’s all at my fingertips—delivered fast, so I can focus on life (and maybe a little me time 😏).

 ✨ Special Offer for New Customers: 40% off (up to $10) on your first order of $15 or more. Minimum subtotal: $15. Alcohol orders excluded. 

Use code LOOKINGGLASS40NEW AND use it at the 🔗 in bio for the discount! Must do both. (OR comment the word dash and I will send the 🔗 to your DM’s!) 

What’s your go-to order when life gets hectic? 🍕🍔

#DoordashPartner #BusyLifeMadeEasy #DinnerSolved #MomLife”
👻✨ Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is 👻✨ Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is one of my FAVORITE Disney events of the year! 🎃 From an exclusive spooky parade and fireworks to trick-or-treating through Magic Kingdom, and amazing merchandise, it’s pure Halloween magic. 🕸️🍭

Here’s the best part: you don’t have to pay full price! 🐸 Undercover Tourist makes it super easy to save on party tickets:
✅ Same Disney tickets, just for less—no catch!
✅ Book 100% online, no agents required
✅ Instant email delivery + link right into your My Disney Experience app
✅ Best Price Guarantee + 365-day refund policy

🎟️✨ Get discount tickets to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party today with Undercover Tourist and book with confidence after 25+ years helping families save on Disney magic.

🔗 in my bio 

A huge thanks to @themeparkfrog and @waltdisneyworld for hosting me! #froghopwdw 

#disneyhalloween #mnsshp #mickeysnotsoscaryhalloweenparty #notsoscary #bootoyou #thisishalloween

Copyright © 2025 · Through Heather's Looking Glass · Theme by Bella Creative Studio

 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.

    %d