The Original Oyster House has been proud to receive a number of positive reviews and awards over the years recognizing our committment to quality food and service to all of our customers. Come and see for yourself why we are favorites along the Gulf Coast.

Southern Living Magazine's 2006 Reader's Choice Awards

  • Voted one of three Best Seafood Restaurants in the southeast (Gulf Shores and Mobile)

2002-2009 Mobile Register's Annual Reader's Poll

  • Best Overall Seafood Restaurant
  • Best Shrimp
  • Best Oysters
  • Best Gumbo
  • Best Crab Claws

Mobile Bay Monthly

  • Voted Best Seafood Restaurant

Baldwin County Newspapers Reader's Poll

  • Voted Best Overall Seafood
  • Voted Best Gumbo
  • Voted Best Sweet Tea

Lagniappe Reader's Annual Nappie Awards

  • Voted Best Seafood

Coastal Wine Tour

  • Best of Brunch Winner 2006

Sunny 105.7 FM People's Choice Award

  • Best Seafood Overall 2010
  • Best Gumbo 2009
  • Best Gumbo 2008
  • Best Gumbo 2007
  • Best Seafood Overall 2008
  • Best Gumbo 2006

Island Spirit Award Winners

  • Karen Trammell - 2009 Award Winner for Superior Customer Service
  • Buster Burns - 2006 Award Winner for Superior Customer Service
  • Pamela Ford - 2005 Award Winner for Superior Customer Service

Chelsea Garvin Spirit Award Scholarship Winners:

  • 2006
    Justin Michal, Fairhope High School
  • 2007
    Amanda Barnes, Fairhope High School
    Rebecca Wilber, Foley High School
  • 2008
    Victoria Spriggs, Spanish Fort High School
    Kristin Morgan Carnathan, Robertsdale High School
  • 2009
    Michael Scott Jones Jr., South Baldwin Center for Technology
    Deanna Galanti, Fairhope High School
  • 2010
    Breana Blount, Fairhope High School
    Joshua Brown, Daphne High School
  • 2011
    Kyle Roth, Fairhope High School
    Denise Jackson, Spanish Fort High School

Recommended by The New York Times, Southern Living Magazine, and Coastal Living Magazine