Food & Drink

The Oyster Trail: Where to Eat Oysters in Baldwin County

Where Locals Actually Eat in Baldwin County

Skip the tourist traps on Highway 59. These are the cafes, meat-and-threes, seafood shacks, and family joints that Baldwin County locals protect -- and where you should be eating.

The Gulf Coast Brewery & Taproom Trail

Baldwin County’s craft beer scene has gone from nonexistent to legitimately good in about a decade. A handful of breweries now dot the county from Gulf Shores to Spanish Fort, each with its own per...

Best Seafood in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

Picking the best seafood on a stretch of coast that runs almost entirely on seafood is a bold move, so let us be clear up front: this is not a list of every place that serves fried shrimp. This is ...

Best Happy Hours on the Gulf Coast

The best happy hour deals from Gulf Shores to Orange Beach — cheap oysters, half-price drafts, sunset specials, and the spots worth building your evening around.

Best Coffee Shops on the Gulf Coast

The best independent coffee shops from Gulf Shores to Fairhope — local roasters, bookstore cafes, and beachside espresso worth getting up for.

Best Breakfast and Brunch on the Gulf Coast

The best breakfast and brunch spots on Alabama's Gulf Coast -- from beach-view shrimp and grits to biscuits worth getting up early for in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fairhope.