Best Brunch Spots
in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but sometimes you just want to sleep in, especially on vacation. Thankfully, brunch was invented, so you can enjoy your breakfast favorites in the late morning or early afternoon. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have plenty of fantastic restaurants that serve brunch.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
GTs
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
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
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
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!
Barometer Waterfront Grille
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.
