The Gumbo Trail
In Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Day 1
Lunch: Mikee's Seafood
Start day one of your gumbo trail at Mikee's Seafood Restaurant, which is just a few minutes walk from Gulf Place Public Beach. Family-owned and operated since 1987, Mikee’s serves a mean bowl of seafood gumbo.
Dinner: Desoto's Seafood Kitchen
DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen is the perfect spot for dinner on day one of your gumbo trail. They serve a traditional bowl of seafood gumbo, and it has garnered numerous awards.
Day 2
Lunch: Tin Top Restaurant
Make your way to Bon Secour for your second day of the gumbo trail and grab a bowl at Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Made with shrimp, crab meat, and andouille sausage, it’s every gumbo lover’s dream.
Dinner: Wolf Bay Lodge
Made from scratch daily, Wolf Bay serves one of the more famous gumbos on the Alabama Gulf Coast. It starts with a dark, rich roux base, and a pleasing combination of fish, crabmeat, shrimp, green peppers, celery, and onion.
Day 3
Lunch: Pier House
For your final day, enjoy a delicious bowl from Pier House. This seafood spot is just across from the beach and offers a dark roux-based gumbo with the trinity of veggies, andouille, and fresh Gulf seafood.
Dinner: Cosmo's
End your delicious journey at Cosmo’s. This restaurant serves up its gumbo with a twist. A bowl here consists of duck, andouille sausage, okra, tomatoes, onions, and peppers in a dark roux. It’s the perfect final to end your tasty trail.
