Feed the Team for Less
On Alabama's Beaches
Taking the team out along Alabama's Beaches doesn’t have to break the bank. A little preparation and planning go a long way toward making your trip affordable, even if you’re on a budget.
Below are some amazing dishes our Alabama's Beaches Sports & Events sponsors offer for $15 or less.
Just off the beach in Gulf Shores, DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen has several homestyle lunch plates served with two sides for under $12 from broiled flounder and chicken creole to hamburger steak and fried catfish.
Luna’s Eat and Drink boasts the best "meat and three" lunch specials on the island for $11 or less, featuring fish of the day, Nashville hot chicken, meatloaf, and more.
Sunliner Diner is a retro-themed restaurant that serves breakfast all day including its Belgium waffles for only $10.99.
Located on the bay, GT’s has a great lunch special with several items plus a side for only $10, including woodfired pizza, shrimp creole, and soup and salad.
Sea-n-Suds beachfront restaurant is your go-to for simple scrumptious staples, like their legendary shrimp sandwich for $8.95.
Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar has become known locally for its amazing lunch deals. Try their delish tuna poke bowl, shrimp etoufee, or Asian-style bason fried rice for only $10.
Chicken lovers must try the chicken finger basket at LuLu's. For $12, you'll get a basket of chicken either fried, grilled, blackened, or honey buffalo style. And if you travel to the beach in the late fall or winter, you can snag a lunch special for as low as $8.
If you're searching for a healthy but filling option, try the ancient grain salad at Coastal for $12. This whopping salad is made with grains, mixed greens, toasted pumpkin seeds, shoestring carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, dried cherries, and topped with a champagne vinaigrette.
You can expect a delicious coastal lunch at Ginny Lane Bar & Grill in Orange Beach. From fresh seafood favorites to classic Southern plates, the lunch menu offers something for every appetite for as low as $10. Whether you’re stopping in for a light bite or a hearty midday meal, Ginny Lane delivers flavorful dishes in a relaxed waterfront setting.
Tacky Jacks serves a mean burger. The TJ burger is made with two patties hand-smashed and griddle-flashed and served on a butter-toasted bun with pickles, onions, lettuce, tomato, American cheese, fries, and chips for $13.99. Uhhh, yum!
Acme Oyster House is an excellent spot to enjoy Cajun cuisine. Get the best of both worlds with the half po’boy and half gumbo special for just $13.99.
Considering dining in? One of the great things about lodging in coastal Alabama is that kitchens come standard with many condos, beach houses and some hotels. Book your accommodations directly with us! And guess what?! Many of our restaurant sponsors offer on-the-go and group dining options.
Whether you eat out just once or plan to do it as often as possible while you’re here, lunching (or grabbing to-go items) with our sponsors should help you stretch your dollar! And don't forget our Alabama Beaches Savings Scorecard to save even more while you plan and play.