Skip to main content
  • Visitors
  • Meetings
  • Sports
Visitors
  • All Places to Stay
    • Beach Houses
    • Condos
    • Resorts
    • Hotels
    • Cabins
    • RV Parks & Camping
    • Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals
    • Bed & Breakfasts
    Friends on the beaches in Alabama
    Should You Stay in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach?
    Luxury RV Resort Gulf Shores
    The Ultimate Guide to Campgrounds in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Children at Waterville USA in Gulf Shores
    How to Plan a Budget-Friendly Beach Vacation
  • All Things to Do
    • Beaches
    • Attractions
      • Arts & Culture
      • Coastal Crafters
      • History & Museums
      • Indoor Activities
      • Popular Attractions
      • All Attractions
    • Amusements & Entertainment
      • Mini Golf
      • All Amusements & Entertainment
    • Fishing
      • Fishing Seasons
      • All Fishing
    • Outdoor Activities
      • Back Bay Blueway
      • Biking
      • Birding
      • Gulf State Park
      • Hiking
      • Motorcycle Runs
      • Nature & Parks
      • Shelling
      • Tours
      • Trails
      • All Outdoor Activities
    • Water Activities
      • Boating
      • Diving
      • Equipment Rentals & Outfitters
      • Jet Skiing
      • Kayaking
      • Marinas
      • Paddleboarding & Foil Boarding
      • Parasailing
      • Sailing
      • Snorkeling
      • Dolphin Cruises
      • Cruises
      • All Water Activities
    • Shopping
    • Golf
    • Nightlife & Bars
    • Signature Experiences
    Fat Daddy's Arcade Gulf Shores
    21 Rainy Day Activities in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
    10 Fun Family Activities in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Dad and kids hunting crabs on Alabama's beaches
    Take The Kids On A Catch & Release Crabbing Adventure On Alabama's Gulf Coast
  • All Events
    • Annual Events & Festivals
    • Community Events
    • Concerts
    • Events Calendar
    • Holiday Events
    • Live Music
    • Snowbird Events
    Gulf Place Gulf Shores Christmas Lights
    Holiday Events
    Blue Angels
    Blue Angels
    Live Music
    Live Local Music
  • All Restaurants
    • Fan Favorites
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Food Trails
    • Recipes
    • Seafood
    Perch at The Lodge
    Best Fine Dining Restaurants on Alabama’s Beaches
    Pleasure Island Tiki Bar
    12 Restaurants Locals Love On Alabama’s Beaches
    Cobalt the Restaurant Orange beach
    4 Beach Restaurants Perfect for Date-Night
  • All Planning Tools
    • Order a Vacation Guide
      • Order a Printed Guide & Brochures
      • View e-Guide
      • All Guides
    • eNewsletter Sign Up
      • Couples Newsletter
      • Destination Newsletter
      • Fishing Newsletter
      • Golf Newsletter
      • All eNewsletter Sign Up
    • Maps
    • Getting Here
    • Weather
    • Welcome Centers
    • Couples Getaway
    • Family Vacations
    • Beach Safety
    • Photographers
    Family Vacation Gulf Shores
    10 Things to Know Before Your Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Vacation
    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
    10 Fun Family Activities in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Dog Pond Lake Shelby
    Easy Options for a Pet-Friendly Beach Vacation
  • All Blogs
    • 10 Family Activities
    • 14 Public Beaches
    • 21 Rainy Day Activities
    • 5 Things I Learned From My Vacation
    • 8 Things to Know Before Your Vacation
    Bike Share Program Gulf State Park
    10 Cheap & Free Things To Do in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Paddle boarding Orange Beach
    10 Things to do with Teens in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Waterville USA
    5 Thrilling Amusement Parks Gulf Shores Orange Beach
  • Deals
    All Deals
Visitors
  • All Places to Stay
    • Beach Houses
    • Condos
    • Resorts
    • Hotels
    • Cabins
    • RV Parks & Camping
    • Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals
    • Bed & Breakfasts
    Friends on the beaches in Alabama
    Should You Stay in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach?
    Luxury RV Resort Gulf Shores
    The Ultimate Guide to Campgrounds in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Children at Waterville USA in Gulf Shores
    How to Plan a Budget-Friendly Beach Vacation
  • All Things to Do
    • Beaches
    • Attractions
      • Arts & Culture
      • Coastal Crafters
      • History & Museums
      • Indoor Activities
      • Popular Attractions
      • All Attractions
    • Amusements & Entertainment
      • Mini Golf
      • All Amusements & Entertainment
    • Fishing
      • Fishing Seasons
      • All Fishing
    • Outdoor Activities
      • Back Bay Blueway
      • Biking
      • Birding
      • Gulf State Park
      • Hiking
      • Motorcycle Runs
      • Nature & Parks
      • Shelling
      • Tours
      • Trails
      • All Outdoor Activities
    • Water Activities
      • Boating
      • Diving
      • Equipment Rentals & Outfitters
      • Jet Skiing
      • Kayaking
      • Marinas
      • Paddleboarding & Foil Boarding
      • Parasailing
      • Sailing
      • Snorkeling
      • Dolphin Cruises
      • Cruises
      • All Water Activities
    • Shopping
    • Golf
    • Nightlife & Bars
    • Signature Experiences
    Fat Daddy's Arcade Gulf Shores
    21 Rainy Day Activities in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
    10 Fun Family Activities in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Dad and kids hunting crabs on Alabama's beaches
    Take The Kids On A Catch & Release Crabbing Adventure On Alabama's Gulf Coast
  • All Events
    • Annual Events & Festivals
    • Community Events
    • Concerts
    • Events Calendar
    • Holiday Events
    • Live Music
    • Snowbird Events
    Gulf Place Gulf Shores Christmas Lights
    Holiday Events
    Blue Angels
    Blue Angels
    Live Music
    Live Local Music
  • All Restaurants
    • Fan Favorites
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Food Trails
    • Recipes
    • Seafood
    Perch at The Lodge
    Best Fine Dining Restaurants on Alabama’s Beaches
    Pleasure Island Tiki Bar
    12 Restaurants Locals Love On Alabama’s Beaches
    Cobalt the Restaurant Orange beach
    4 Beach Restaurants Perfect for Date-Night
  • All Planning Tools
    • Order a Vacation Guide
      • Order a Printed Guide & Brochures
      • View e-Guide
      • All Guides
    • eNewsletter Sign Up
      • Couples Newsletter
      • Destination Newsletter
      • Fishing Newsletter
      • Golf Newsletter
      • All eNewsletter Sign Up
    • Maps
    • Getting Here
    • Weather
    • Welcome Centers
    • Couples Getaway
    • Family Vacations
    • Beach Safety
    • Photographers
    Family Vacation Gulf Shores
    10 Things to Know Before Your Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Vacation
    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
    10 Fun Family Activities in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Dog Pond Lake Shelby
    Easy Options for a Pet-Friendly Beach Vacation
  • All Blogs
    • 10 Family Activities
    • 14 Public Beaches
    • 21 Rainy Day Activities
    • 5 Things I Learned From My Vacation
    • 8 Things to Know Before Your Vacation
    Bike Share Program Gulf State Park
    10 Cheap & Free Things To Do in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Paddle boarding Orange Beach
    10 Things to do with Teens in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    Waterville USA
    5 Thrilling Amusement Parks Gulf Shores Orange Beach
  • Deals
    All Deals
Meetings
  • Home
    All Home
    • Plan Your Conference
    • How Can We Help
    • Why Our Beach
    • Services
    • FAQs
    • Getting Here
    • Restaurants
    • Things to Do
    • Calendar of Events
    All Plan Your Conference
    • All Meeting Spaces
    • Unique Meeting Spaces
    • Accommodations
    All Meeting Spaces
  • Reunions & Weddings
    All Reunions & Weddings
    • Meeting Planner Toolkit
    All Toolkit
    • Connect With Us
    • Submit RFP
    • Subscribe Today
    All Contact Us
  • Stories
    All Stories
Sports
    • All Events
    • Book>Direct
    • Perfect Game World Series
    • Gulf Shores High School
    • Beach Races
    • Orange Beach High School
    All Events & Special Rates
    • All Restaurant Sponsors
    • On-the-Go Dining
    All Restaurants
    • All Attraction Sponsors
    All Attractions
  • Business Sponsors
    All Business Sponsors
  • Facilities
    All Facilities
    • Facility Info
    • Leisure Events
    • Our Services
    • Planner Toolkit
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    • Future Sports Tourism Development
    All Bring Your Event
  • Sponsors
    All Sponsors
  • Stories
    All Stories
Shrimp Gulf Shores AL

Eat Your Way Around the Shrimp Trail

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

While there are probably more than 101 ways to eat shrimp, you get to decide which ones make your stomach happy when you embark on a shrimp trail through Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Below are some creative dishes that include shrimp at a few of the restaurants along our beaches.

DAY 1

The Ruby Slipper shrimp and grits

BREAKFAST

Start day one with a mimosa and BBQ shrimp and grits at The Ruby Slipper Café in Orange Beach. Not your typical shrimp and grits, this dish includes sautéed shrimp with beer and rosemary butter reduction over creamy stone-ground grits and is served with a buttermilk biscuit.

The Ruby Slipper Cafe
LuLu's Summer Shrimp Salad

LUNCH

Looking for a lighter lunch option on the shrimp trail? Try Lucy Buffett's LuLu's Summer Shrimp Salad. This is no plain salad. Rather it's delectably prepared with fresh Gulf shrimp, celery, red onion, bell pepper and egg, lightly tossed in mayonnaise with LuLu's Crazy Creola Seasoning Mix. Order this salad, and you also get fried green tomatoes with LuLu's famous Wow Sauce.

Lucy Buffett's LuLu's
The Gulf Shrimp Tacos

DINNER

Enjoy dinner by the water at The Gulf in Orange Beach. This outdoor spot offers delicious food, incredible views and a unique, beachy atmosphere. While there, be sure to try their yummy shrimp tacos, served with pineapple-corn salsa, smokey ancho aioli, napa cabbage and fresh cilantro. You can have them in flour tortillas or in a rice and bean bowl.

The Gulf

DAY 2

Another Broken Egg Cafe Mardi Gras Omelet

BREAKFAST

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so start it off right at Another Broken Egg Cafe. The Mardi Gras Omelet is a must-try. It’s filled with Louisiana crawfish, Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage and red peppers and is topped with tomato hollandaise, tomatoes and green onions. Served with an English muffin and grits, this meal will definitely leave you satisfied.

Another Broken Egg
King Neptune's Shrimp

LUNCH

A local favorite, King Neptune's Seafood Restaurant in Gulf Shores provides the highest quality fresh seafood daily. King Neptune's serves Alabama wild shrimp that are brought in right off the boat from Bon Secour Fisheries. The Royal Red shrimp platter is a must-have and is served with steamed new potatoes, fresh corn on the cob, and garlic butter toast.

King Neptune's
DeSoto's Coconut Shrimp

DINNER

Head to DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen for a delicious dinner. While there are many great things on the dinner menu, we suggest you bring your gaze to the appetizers and order the coconut shrimp. Large gulf shrimp are dipped in the restaurant’s ale beer batter, rolled in coconut flakes and finally flashed fried to perfection.

DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen

DAY 3

Brick and Spoon

BREAKFAST

Begin your final day at Brick and Spoon in Orange Beach. An ideal spot for brunch, you’ll discover dozens of tasty meals on the menu. Shrimp lovers will love the bayou benedict, which comes with blackened shrimp, onions, bell peppers and a Cajun cream sauce. All of this deliciousness is served on a biscuit with poached eggs and house-made hollandaise. 

Brick and Spoon
Fresh Off the Boat Shrimp Po'Boy

LUNCH

Just as the name suggests, the seafood at Fresh Off the Boat is right from the Gulf. Head over to this fun joint for lunch and try their Gulf shrimp po'boy. This yummy sandwich comes with arugula, Roma tomatoes, pickled red onions and the restaurant’s signature Beachin’ sauce and is served with waffle fries.

Fresh Off the Boat
Gulf Island Grill Shrimp Skewers

DINNER

You can expect to find fantastic seafood right from the Gulf at Gulf Island Grill in Gulf Shores. Finish your delicious three-day journey with this restaurant’s shrimp kabobs. This mouthwatering island meal combines the fresh shrimp of the Alabama Gulf Coast with the taste of the Caribbean.

Gulf Island Grill

Share This

Icon of a hotel
Find Your Perfect Place to Stay
Places to Stay Search Lodging Options
icon of a guide
Where Your Journey Begins
Order a Free Vacation Guide Order a Free Vacation Guide
Email icon
News from the Coast
Subscribe to Our E-Newsletter Subscribe to Our Enewsletter
2023 Vacation Guide
Order A Free Vacation Guide
Today!

Simply Can't Wait? Try Grilled Gulf Shrimp

Recipe Courtesy of Tim McBride
Type: Main Dish
Prep: Cooks in 10 minutes
shrimp-recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds large gulf shrimp (or royal reds), heads removed, deveined with tails on
Directions

1- In a mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, oregano, salt and black pepper. Reserve a small amount for basting later. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag with shrimp. Seal, marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours turning bag several times.

2- Preheat grill for medium - low heat, lightly oil grill grate or seafood grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side or until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Perch at The Lodge

Best Fine Dining Restaurants on Alabama’s Beaches

Luxury Picnics in Gulf Shores

Beach Picnic Ideas in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

GTs on the Bay Orange Beach

7 Happy Hour Spots on Alabama’s Beaches

Another Broken Egg Orange Beach

Best Brunch Spots in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

Kaiser by Wyndham Vacation Rental Kitchen

Beach House & Condo Cooking in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

Southern Shores Coffee Gulf Shores

The Best Beach Coffee Drinks in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

Order a Vacation Guide Subscribe to our Enewsletter
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism Logo
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Tik-Tok
  • Trip Ideas
  • Press
  • Partners
  • Responsible Tourism
  • 1-800-745-SAND
  • [email protected]
  • Privacy Policy
  • Employment Opportunities
Copyright 2023 Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism. All rights reserved.
  • Subscribe to Enews
  • Vacation Guide
  • Chat With Us