Market by the Bay, Fairhope — Restaurant in Fairhope

At the very least, this restaurant is 4 stars with a possibility of 4.5 stars. The interior of the restaurant is clean, relaxed, and cozy, but not cramped. Service was very good and they are friendly people. The seafood was delicious. The crab claws appetizer was well seasoned with a delicious sauce. We each got a seafood platter: my mom got the fried catch of the day, triple tail, and I got the grilled shrimp, which was perfectly seasoned. On a side note, the hush puppies were quite good, like crispy little balls of cornbread. We also got their seasonal dessert: "Sonja's Creation" - slice of homemade key lime white chocolate cheesecake. The graham cracker crust was perfectly balanced with hints of white chocolate and perfectly melded key lime flavor to the cheesecake. It was so good, we got a second slice! We ended up spending over $100 with the tip, but depending on what is ordered, I believe it would be priced like a typical casual seafood restaurant in a downtown area. I wholeheartedly recommend giving this restaurant a try, especially since there are other items on the menu and especially since they put a lot of effort into...

This place should be ashamed of itself for serving this poboy for $17 I got. The bread was mid -- wet crust and too fluffy/chewy. The shrimp were tiny frozen shrimp; maybe they should put on their big-person pants and buy real, local shrimp from FAIRHOPE FISH HOUSE or something. Bigger, fresh shrimp versus whatever garbage these tiny frozen shrimp were from would be a better choice. Even if this sandwich was more than 6" (which I'm questioning if it was even 6") I would still not have been happy because of the shrimp choice. The seasoning was good and lettuce was low-mid. Their potato salad was great, but maybe they should consider not using more Styrofoam garbage and putting a decent sized scoop that's more than 5 bites as a side; the same critique would be for choosing compostable/paper/foil togo containers versus Styrofoam. Their service was great and staff was nice. The atmosphere was decent. I know they are overpaying for rent, but maybe they should consider a different location and change the ingredients and prices, because I remember this place having better...

I love seafood and this is , by far, the best. This little hidden gem is now my all time favorite . The flavors are awesome, service is amazing and the prices are not bad at all. It’s well worth the wait , if there’s a line. If you leave because of the wait, then you’re missing out on the best of the best. So I suggest you stay and enjoy because I guarantee you’ll not be disappointed. “Market by the Bay” , I’ll...