The Nacho Trail
in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Tomatoes or onions, beef or shrimp, salsa or barbecue sauce — the possibilities for tasty nachos are endless, especially on Alabama Beaches! Some of the best restaurants in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach serve unique twists on this classic dish, making the self-guided Alabama Beaches Nacho Trail a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Whether you’re looking to share or enjoy them all by yourself, we have ten great places where you can get your fix.
Tacky Jacks
Start your nacho food trail at Tacky Jacks and order the Mexican Garbage. These classic nachos are made with corn tortilla chips, beef, cheese, tomatoes, onions, black olives, sour cream, jalapeños, and salsa. An order of these can feed the entire family!
Wolf Bay
You can expect to find seafood nachos while at the beach, and Wolf Bay in Orange Beach serves incredible shrimp nachos you simply can’t pass up. These nachos are made with grilled shrimp, a three-cheese mornay sauce, scallions, and diced tomatoes and served over fried pita points. A delicious take on the dish.
The Cove
Looking for nachos with an Asian twist? Try the tuna nachos at The Cove. Made with house-made fried wontons, seared ahi tuna, seaweed salad, spicy mayo, and eel sauce, this beloved dive’s dish is delicious. Add a cold beer to your order, and you’ve got quite the meal.
Hog Wild
There’s no question. When it comes to famous food in Alabama, barbecue is king. At Hog Wild Beach & BBQ in Gulf Shores, get the best of all worlds with finger-licking barbecue nachos. This restaurant prepares its nachos with house-made tortillas topped with pulled pork, jalapeños, nacho cheese, regular and white barbecue sauce, and sour cream. Your mouth will be watering as soon as your nachos hit the table!
Moe's Original BBQ
Speaking of barbecue, if you’re in Orange Beach, make a pit stop at Moe’s Original BBQ and enjoy nachos with a side of live music. The barbecue nachos at this food trail stop feature smoked pulled pork or chicken with baked beans, nacho cheese, red onions, pickled jalapeños, and regular and white barbecue sauce served over house-fried chips.
OSO at Bear Point
Switch it up at OSO at Bear Point and order the tasty loaded tater tots. OSO has fantastic nachos as well, but the totchos are a wonderful way to add a little flair to your nacho journey. You won’t be able to resist these tater tots covered in queso and topped with a black bean and corn salsa, pico de gallo, and protein of your choice. Choose from blackened shrimp, charred chili, chicken, carne asada, ground beef, or avocado.
The Sloop
If you like your nachos topped with everything, pay a visit to The Sloop. Known for its cheesesteaks and hoagies, this hidden gem also offers nachos to write home about. The Sloop tops its dish with cheddar jack cheese, diced red onions, tomatoes, roasted poblano peppers, queso, and a meat of your choice on top of a double layer of chips. It’s served with sour cream, homemade guac, and salsa. Need we say more?
Island Wing
In the mood for something a little sweet and a little spicy? Try the ahi poke nachos at Island Wing Company. This fantastic and shareable appetizer is served with crunchy wontons loaded with marinated ahi tuna, green onions, fresh pineapple, and sesame seeds and topped with the restaurant’s creamy island aioli. Yum!
Pink Pony Pub
A staple of Gulf Shores and a joint known for its nachos, Pink Pony Pub is a fabulous place for beachside dining. This spot serves several different nachos, but one of the most remarkable is the Cajun nachos. Topped with spicy crawfish tails, shrimp, mushrooms, and peppers and served with tomatoes, red onions, jalapeños, salsa, and sour cream, these nachos have everything you could ever want.
Flora-Bama Yacht Club
If you’re craving something a little on the lighter side, order the Greek shrimp nachos at Flora-Bama Yacht Club. Prepared with fried wonton chips, spinach-feta cream sauce, grilled shrimp, tomatoes, crumbled feta, Kalamata olives, peppadews, banana peppers, green onions, and red onions, these incredible nachos taste fresh and delicious.