Best Beach Brunch Spots in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

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Alabama’s Beaches are home to plenty of fabulous brunch spots. Enjoy the coastal breeze while sipping a mimosa or bloody mary at one of these restaurants serving brunch.

Everyday Brunch

Brick and Spoon

If you want to indulge in true southern cuisine, visit Brick and Spoon in Orange Beach. This restaurant puts a unique spin on classic brunch dishes. Some fun offerings are the crab cake benny and shrimp and tasso mac-n-cheese. Be sure to save room, so you can build your own Bloody Mary! You get to choose all of the fixings to create your perfect cocktail.

Another Broken Egg

Fresh and Southern-inspired, the meals and cocktails at Another Broken Egg are perfect to start your day at the beach. Indulge in a cinnamon roll French toast, or get your protein fix with the Mardi Gras omelet. In addition to its tried-and-true menu, Another Broken Egg has seasonal meals and drinks that rotate throughout the year. Order a spiked coffee (or regular) to get your day going with a little caffeine boost!

Ruby Slipper

If eggs are your go-to brunch order, Ruby Slipper is the place for you. Influenced by the spirit of New Orleans, this restaurant serves dishes that encompass flavors from the Big Easy. You’ll find eggs Benedict, omelets, pancakes, and other made-from-scratch meals on the menu. Ruby Slipper has a rotating food and drink menu, including its mimosa flight. You’ll have the chance to sample four mimosas crafted with sparkling wine and seasonal flavors.

Coastal

Do brunch on the beach and watch the waves crash on the shore as you dine. Coastal has breakfast every day from 8 am to 2 pm in addition to lunch and dinner. Menu offerings include eggs benedict, stuffed blueberry french toast, avocado toast, and a giant house-baked cinnamon bun.

Lauria's Italian Bar & Bistro

We don’t believe in setting alarms when on vacation, unless it’s for brunch! Lauria’s Italian Bar & Bistro serves an impressive brunch menu that includes breakfast classics like waffles, toast, and eggs as well as some original offerings like French toast bread pudding and cheesy breakfast potato casserole. Best off all, you can savor these amazing eats every day starting at 7 am. And don’t forget to add a $5 mimosa or Bloody Mary to your order!

Sunday Brunch

Foodcraft

Whether or not you’re a guest of The Lodge, a trip to Foodcraft is a must while on Alabama’s Beaches. Dine on their open-air deck and savor a yummy meal like banana bread, French toast, or the forest omelet as you look out onto the Gulf. After you’ve ordered, create the perfect bloody mary at their bloody mary bar, complete with all the toppings you need.

Bowl of shrimp and grits at GTs waterfront brunch restaurant

GTs

GTs on the Bay is the perfect place to have Sunday brunch with the family. Sitting on the bay, this restaurant has outdoor and indoor dining and a pirate-ship playground. The kids will love the breakfast totchos or chicken and waffles, while the adults can add a bushwacker to their meal! A favorite is their shrimp and grits made with fried parmesan grit cakes and fresh Gulf shrimp.

Villaggio

If you’re tired of your same old toast and cereal for breakfast, try Villaggio Grille. On Sundays, this Italian spot boasts a brunch menu filled with lots savory delights like eggs Benedict, shrimp and grits, and steak and eggs. Additionally, Villaggio serves items seafood pasta, wood-fire pizza, and oysters during brunch, so you can get straight to lunch if you like.

Cobalt

There’s no better way to start your Sunday than with brunch by the water. Cobalt is a fabulous restaurant located at the Caribe Marina that offers a plethora of great dishes like seafood omelets, French toast, and crab and scallop cake Benedict. Top off your meal with a mimosa, poinsettia, or Bloody Mary.

Ginny Lane

From breakfast burgers and shrimp and grits to creme brûlée French toast and seafood pasta, there’s a little bit of everything on the brunch menu at Ginny Lane. This seafood spot is a great place to kickstart your day with a delicious and filling meal. Don’t forget to order a slice of the cheesecake of the day!

Bay view from Barometer waterfront restaurant in Orange Beach

Barometer Waterfront Grille

For a relaxing bayfront brunch, visit Barometer Waterfront Grille on Saturdays and Sundays. From 9 am to 1 pm, you can savor delicious dishes like crab cake benedict, bananas foster French toast, and Nashville hot chicken and waffles. If you’re craving more traditional breakfast fare, you can order all your favorites like eggs, grits, and biscuits a la carte. Add a $5 mimosa, Bloody Mary, or poinsettia to your order, and you’ve got the perfect meal to start your morning.