Original Oyster House

Tideone
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4 out of 5
Avg. Member Rating
4
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Original Oyster House

  • September 13, 2005
  • Rated 3 of 5 by amjohnson from Holly Grove, Arkansas
This restaurant is located on Highway 59, just about a block or so from the road that goes along the beach. It is a pretty good location. The building is a wooden building that has shops connected to it. There is a pond in the back of the building. The building was nice and the view was good. We ate here one night really early. We had actually tried to eat there the night before but could not get a parking space, so we just left. The parking was awful. There is not much parking and lots of things around there. There is a really small parking lot in the back, but it has one way in and out, so if the spots are all full, you actually have to back out, which can be tricky when there is a line of people behind you that you have to convenience to back. There is a little parking in front but not near enough. Then, next door there was a lot that was charging to park, but I did not think I should have to pay to park, so we did not go with that option.

The night we went around 4pm, we were able to park and were quickly seated once we got in. If you do not arrive really early, the wait can be extremely long. There were already a lot of people eating at 4pm. The menu is full of seafood dishes and lots of seafood platters. I ordered a seafood platter, since that had been recommended by some of the people on the beach. Our service was fairly quick but nothing to brag about. The food was good, but not as good as I had expected because of the talk on the beach and the crowds there. To me, the food was not good enough that I would want to wait an hour for a table. It there was not a long wait and I could get parking, I would probably try this place again.

From journal Summer Vacation in Orange Beach

Original Oyster House

  • May 17, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by txgolferguy from Southlake, Texas
We enjoy this restaurant so much that we always return each time we travel to Gulf Shores, Alabama. Your selection, of course, must be seafood, or why bother. The portions are generous and very tasty. I have tried many of the dishes, and they are all great. My favorites are the fresh oysters, anything that is blackened, bread pudding, and key lime pie.

From journal Great Golf on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Original Oyster House

  • February 2, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Tideone from Huntsville, Alabama
The Original Oyster House is located on what the local folks call the causeway - the original road across the bay before I-10 came along. At one time there were numerous restaurants, primarily seafood, located along this strip, but Hurricane Fredric in 1979, destroyed most of them.

Located just down the road from the Battleship Alabama, this is a great place to eat before heading back into Mobile. Their specialties include seafood platters and steamed seafood and their gumbo isn’t bad either.

From journal Mobile, Alabama's entry to the sea

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Original Oyster House

  • October 15, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Tideone from Huntsville, Alabama
Once again the price of your meal will depend on when you eat. Lunch prices are considerably less for the small items.

My family, when visiting Gulf Shores, often opts to eat their main meal in the midddle of the day and then snack at night. Helps to cut down on the costs. If you come to this restaurant be prepared to eat seafood and some of the best you will ever put in your mouth.

You can't go wrong with their seafood platters - no matter which way you have them.

From journal Gulf Shores - no longer the Redneck Riveria

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