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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.

Our Famous Salad Bar Is Sure To Please

Visiting our fresh all you can eat salad bar is a great way to make any meal healthy and complete. It can be difficult to find a salad bar at restaurants in the Gulf Shores or Mobile area. At The Original Oyster House, you can get the best of both worlds with delicious seafood and a great salad. Our salad bars in Gulf Shores and in Mobile aren’t just afterthoughts. We make the salad bar one of the highlights of The Original Oyster House dining experience, and that’s not easy to do with all of our delicious oyster, shrimp and fish dishes!

Studies show that eating salad before a meal can pump up your intake of water-rich veggies by 23%. Prefer to eat your salad with your meal? Go ahead. You can actually down about 11% fewer calories by adding a salad. The Original Oyster House’s salad bar is the perfect complement to a half dozen raw oysters which by the way is around 175 calories or for another light option consider cocktail shrimp: one shrimp is ONLY 20 calories dipped in cocktail sauce. Request your seafood baked, broiled, blackened or grilled at the Original Oyster House with a salad bar as a side for a great, healthy alternative to one of the menu salads. You can also add a cup of gumbo to your salad bar trip and call it a meal. Both Gulf Shores and Mobile locations offer a fresh salad bar at lunch and dinner seven days a week.

When surveyed, customers rated the Original Oyster House salad bar as a top choice and here’s why. Many patrons like to start with the salad bar because of the fresh ingredients, lots of choices, and Jalapeno Finger Rolls made fresh daily by a Baldwin County Bakery. With kid’s salad bar meals starting at just $5.95, it’s been a big hit for families who are choosing healthier options. Plus kids love the choices at the bar and try new veggies. The Original Oyster House boasts having one of the few salad bars offered by a seafood restaurant in the Gulf Shores or Mobile area. The salad bar includes Romaine & Iceberg salad mix, homemade pasta salad, homemade potato salad, crunchy green peas, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms, sliced cucumbers, pickled okra, diced ham, bacon crumbles, shredded carrots, pickled beets, sunflower seeds, chow mien noodles and homemade Parmesan croutons. Honey Mustard Peppercorn, a propriety dressing made especially for the Original Oyster House, is the house dressing but you have many to choose from including home-style Ranch, Thousand Island, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey French & Italian.

Vegetarians or those looking to eat light can easily make a meal of our salad bar So, if you’re looking for a fresh salad bar at a restaurant in Gulf Shores or in Mobile, AL for lunch or dinner, you’ve come to the right place!

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