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Tried this one for dinner tonight and it was another good choice. We took an Uber to the restaurant and funny thing- the Uber driver was the same guy that was our bellman a few days ago. How’d that happen? Anyway, the place was very busy and we asked if we could wait at the bar. No problem. Ordered a round of drinks and asked about appetizers. Found out we could order dinner from there too. 😄 My two friends ordered the grouper roulade. I’d really wanted a grouper sandwich but was not on the menu. The staff was very accommodating and said they’d make one for me. It didn’t take very long for our appetizers to arrive. Jen got the crab stuffed mushrooms while I opted for a half pound of boiled shrimp. The shrimpies had some red spices on them and were a little spicy, but not too much. If you don’t like spicy I’d advise you to ask them to leave it off or ask for much less. It burned my lips for a bit afterward. The cocktail sauce had plenty of horseradish; just the way I like it. Jen said the crab stuffed mushrooms were excellent and the crab stuffing was very generous. Dinner arrived and again we were not disappointed. They said the grouper roulade was perfect and again a very generous serving of the crab stuffing. My grouper sandwich was very big, with perfectly prepared fried grouper, lettuce, tomato and tarter sauce. I’d recommend asking them to cut it in half or even thirds to make it easier to handle. I made a big mess of it but enjoyed every sloppy bite. I opted for the steamed veggies on the side in place of the fries and they were excellent. Delicately seasoned and cooked enough to be tender but not mushy. They still had a little bite to them. The bartender was great, very friendly and helpful. They had an assortment of specialty cocktails and he patiently described several to us. Jen ordered one called What the Duck; it was blue and had a little rubber duck floating in it. Too cute! To finish up the two ordered these big chocolate cocktails called Bushwhackers and I chose a slice of key lime pie. It has long been one of my favorites. They said their drinks were delish! To be honest I didn’t care too much for the pie. It seemed a little off, not spoiled just not what I was expecting. Like I said, key lime is one of my top favorites. It had this almost fluorescent green sauce drizzled over it and I never could tell exactly what is was. It didn’t add to the presentation to me; it was so neon colored that it just looked weird. I did eat it but wouldn’t order it again. Other then that nuclear green glowing pie the entire experience was fabulous. I’d recommend Gulf Island Grill without hesitation.
cjpendley - nashvillecjpendley - nashville
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There were 14 of us so we had an hour wait which was fine as they were packed. But when they came outside and called your name they were hard to hear over the traffic and to just understand who they were calling. Needless to say we missed our calling and had to wait some more, then we had to split up the group into three separate tables. One of which was on the other side of the room. Our table got our food and finished eating, we were on our way out and stopped at the others tables, they hadn’t even gotten their food yet. I got the Grouper Parmesan and wasn’t impressed, the fish had no texture it was mushy. It appeared the kids liked the Shrimp Scampi and Chicken Alfredo. It just seems like prices have skyrocketed, $17 for two chicken tenders and a small order of fries. Where’s a Popeyes when you need them.
david graudavid grau
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Wow we should’ve read the reviews before going. We got there 10 minutes before they opened and as soon as they opened they made us aware that they were under staffed. We were seated and I asked if I could have a strawberry colada daiquiri. Our waitress said she didn’t know if they could do that but she went to the bar and came back 5 minutes later and said they can do it (which i knew because all you have to do is put half strawberry and half pina colada). Then she brought us two waters. My fiancé took one sip and literally SPIT IT OUT. He said the water tasted like they walked across the street, scooped it out of the ocean, and placed it on our table. I personally thought it just tasted like sink water but he couldn’t stand it. Then we got the bacon cheese fries for an appetizer. My fiancé enjoyed it although I thought the cheese just tasted artificial. I ate around the cheese. Then our drinks came. My drink had a super bad after taste. It wasn’t smooth like a daiquiri should be, it was more like a smoothie… then our food came out and this was our last straw. if you view image one that was how we LEFT. We maybe took a few bites of our sandwiches. My fiancés chicken sandwich was so overcooked he couldn’t bite into it. He said the quality was horrible and didn’t taste seasoned at all. He said I make better chicken at home that I get from walmart. My burger did not taste like a burger should taste. It was so off. It didn’t taste seasoned and didn’t taste charred which was concerning considering I asked for the burger to be cooked well done. Now the worst part was the bill. Not only did we legit leave two full plates there. We paid in total EIGHTY DOLLARS for this meal of ours. $80. view the pictures, take in the comments and see for yourself why this place gets a one star. If we could put 0 stars we would. we will never go back!
Emma HeltonEmma Helton
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Food was disgusting and overpriced. The waitress and bartender were very nice, after all, they didn't cook the food. Resteraunt had the "we can feed these tourist anything attitude" as the food wasn't even prepared nicely. They let me sub my shrimp for scallops which were good. My fiances chicken tender were gross, overcooked and chik fil a could teach them some good advice. Even worse the French fries were soggy, under cooked and like a cooking oil sponge. I told the waitress the crab claws were cold and gross and she brought me the same claws microwaved. I said those were gross and I thought a hamburger would be a safe bet. So they brought me a hamburger that was minus the lettuce i asked or and unfortunately minus the flavor i wanted. But texture was good. The resteraunt comped my $24 plate of crap and we paid for my 5 dollar beer and 12 dollar nasty chicken tenders. In my opinion this is a fees tourist anything for a premium and laugh the way home. I have no problem paying a premium for great food. But th is is far from it.
Turbo 4G63Turbo 4G63
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Great atmosphere but don’t go hungry and don’t go if you don’t have hours to wait on your order. I was with a small wedding party that arrived at 7pm. At 9:05pm we got our food. I spent $60 on a St. Martin Platter...I included a before AND after picture. The uncleaned shrimp was boiled to a rubbery, albino consistency. The clam strips were NOT clam strips! The corn, unseasoned! The drawn butter was cold and cloudy. The hush puppies were great! The drinks, excellent! The waitress, Deana, was overworked and not in a friendly mood. I think part of her attitude was from hearing complaints about the food. Deana we knew it wasn’t your fault! She took orders but didn’t put ANY in until everyone was done. They were out of ribeyes, which we found out 30 minutes AFTER the order was placed. The second choice was blackened chicken Alfredo....which turned out to be chicken strips with over cooked pasta. Time for the Manager! Maybe it was a bad night. Maybe it’s normal! Either way it was not good! Not good at all.
Fredia GFredia G
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Waitress took 10 min to see if I was ready to order, I was her only customer, but service is quick from the kitchen. Food was ok, won't be going back. Not the cooks fault but the employer needs to put in a little more money to make the dishes more authentic. The "crab" stuffed mushrooms is what I'm assuming to be a crab cake broken up but I found ZERO crab so pulled all the stuffing out and just ate the mushrooms. Those are great, they just don't have crab. The shrimp dip, shrimp tastes great, the cheese is just tostitos, maybe some other cheese added. Tastes ok. The Philly is little pieces of steak cut up, not thin flank, flavors were good! I got mine without a bun so the amount of grease in the bottom of the bowl was disturbing but good flavors. Overall an ok place.
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Nearby Attractions Of Gulf Island Grill
Gulf Shores Public Beach
Souvenir City
Best Western on the Beach
Phoenix All Suites Hotel
David's Gallery
Island Girl Jewelry & Souvenirs
Shrimpy's Grill and Golf
Gulf Shores Jerky Store
Surf Style 206: Surf, Swimwear, Sporting Goods in Gulf Shores
Surf Style 207: Surf, Swimwear, Sporting Goods in Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores Public Beach
4.8
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Souvenir City
4.3
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Best Western on the Beach
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Phoenix All Suites Hotel
4.0
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Nearby Restaurants Of Gulf Island Grill
Sunliner Diner
The Hangout
Original Oyster House Boardwalk
De Soto's Seafood Kitchen
Mikee's Seafood
Pink Pony Pub
Sea N Suds
Papa Rocco's
Picnic Beach Bar & Grill
The Steamer Baked Oyster Bar

Sunliner Diner
4.7
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The Hangout
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Original Oyster House Boardwalk
4.4
(2.9K)$$
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De Soto's Seafood Kitchen
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Basic Info
Address
244 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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(251) 968-4440
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gulfislandgrill.co
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4.1
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Island-themed seafood menu & cocktails served in an informal, wood-adorned eatery near the beach.
attractions: Gulf Shores Public Beach, Souvenir City, Best Western on the Beach, Phoenix All Suites Hotel, David's Gallery, Island Girl Jewelry & Souvenirs, Shrimpy's Grill and Golf, Gulf Shores Jerky Store, Surf Style 206: Surf, Swimwear, Sporting Goods in Gulf Shores, Surf Style 207: Surf, Swimwear, Sporting Goods in Gulf Shores, restaurants: Sunliner Diner, The Hangout, Original Oyster House Boardwalk, De Soto's Seafood Kitchen, Mikee's Seafood, Pink Pony Pub, Sea N Suds, Papa Rocco's, Picnic Beach Bar & Grill, The Steamer Baked Oyster Bar

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