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
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.
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.
GTs
GTs on the Bay is the perfect place to have 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.
Savanna
Start your morning with a gourmet breakfast from Savanna Restaurant at the zoo. Chow down on delicious plates such as French onion frittata, yellowfin tartare, or green eggs and lamb. The restaurant also has a full bar, so you can top off your meal with a mimosa. After you finish eating, take a stroll through the zoo and meet some of the wild residents.
Other restaurants in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach that serve brunch include:
- Villaggio Grille (Sunday)
- Cobalt (Sunday)
- Ginny Lane (Sunday)
