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Simply Southern Seafood Since 1983
The Original Oyster House restaurant first opened its doors in Gulf Shores in 1983. Our restaurant on the Causeway, overlooking Mobile Bay, opened in 1985. Since then we have proudly served the Gulf Coast the best seafood in a casual atmosphere with genuine southern hospitality.

Simply Southern Seafood

“We serve the best seafood available, using only quality raw ingredients and preparing them consistently to our specifications, ensuring the same experience every visit”

The Original Oyster House menu features an impressive variety of fresh local seafood, steaks, chicken, salads and pasta. Simple but flavorful blends of spices and sauces complement fresh catches, gulf oysters and authentic Southern classics including our homemade seafood gumbo, cheesy grits with blackened shrimp and the local favorite “Blackened Mahi down on the Bayou” just to name a few.

Our classic food has built our reputation as the best seafood restaurant in Gulf Shores and Mobile, AL. With numerous awards across multiple publications and groups, we have continually wowed both local diners, travelers and food critics.

Our staff hand breads our signature items with our original recipe while homemade desserts like our peanut butter chocolate chip pie have lured in locals for the past 30 years. We offer the best seafood in Gulf Shores and Mobile, AL and are proud to serve this region with all of our local seafood offerings.

Culinary Reasons to meet at the Original Oyster House:

  • A signature combination of gumbo, chowder, cheesy grits & blackened shrimp
  • Juicy plump Gulf oysters served baked, broiled, fried or grilled over open flames
  • Create-your-own seafood platter baked, broiled, blackened or grilled
  • Southern specialties including perfectly seasoned turnip greens, homemade key lime pie and bread pudding
  • One of the only seafood restaurants with a fresh salad bar served daily
  • Kids’ meals start at $2.95 with a great kids’ menu plus an outdoor playground
  • Specialty drinks, wines and beers that pair wonderfully with seafood
  • Mainstay of casual family seafood dining for 30+ years

Come down to our Gulf Shores or Mobile, AL location today to get the best Gulf Coast Oysters and seafood available!

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