Cotton's Restaurant has been serving families, locals, and visitors in Orange Beach since 1985, making it one of the longest-running restaurants on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Cotton's Restaurant
Cotton's Restaurant on Perdido Beach Blvd has been an Orange Beach stop for over 40 years. The restaurant has a rare fireplace making it cozy in the winter months.
The menu is filled with seafood and steak options. They have specials throughout the year posted to their Facebook page.
Indoor Seating
The indoor seating is spread between a couple of connecting rooms with table and chairs that can easily fit a family or couple on a date night.
Indoor Bar
The bar is tucked to the side near the main dining area with tall bar chairs.
Cotton's Restaurant Menu
Starters - Crab claws, Seared Ahi Tuna, Potato Skins, Cotton's Crab queso, Fried green tomatoes, Shrooms, Tuna nachos, Cotton's crab cakes, Cove spicy shrimp, Gulf shrimp steamed, Fried pickles & jalapenos
Salads - Dinner salad, house salad, stuffed avocado, shrimp tacos, tuna tacos, and fish tacos
Steak & Chicken - Filet mignon, Stuffed chicken breast, Cajun BBQ ribeye, burger, steak Oscar, ribeye, chicken breast
Seafood (fried, broiled, steamed, blackened) - Fried seafood platter, Fried oyster dinner, Crab claw dinner, Shrimp & oyster combo, Fried Gulf shrimp, Seared tuna, Crab cake dinner, Stuffed shrimp, catch of the day, snow crab legs, Deluxe seafood platter, Lobster tail dinner, and broiled shrimp.
Kids Menu (served with choice of one side) - chicken tenders, grilled chicken, steak tips, kids fried catch, or kids fried shrimp.
Gluten-Free - ribeye, filet mignon, salads, broiled shrimp, snow crab legs
Vegan - Salad no dressing, steamed broccoli, baked sweet potato, baked potato
Vegetarian - salad, baked potato, sweet potato, broccoli
Signature Cocktails - bushwacker
Why you will love Cotton's Restaurant
- Live Maine Lobster has been on the menu since the very first day in 1985
- A 40-year Orange Beach institution that has been feeding locals and visitors since
- The Deluxe Seafood Platter with half lobster, snow crab legs, stuffed shrimp, and steamed shrimp gives you a full seafood experience
Things to know when planning a visit
Address - 26009 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL
Phone - 251-981-9268
Hours - Tuesday through Sunday 4:00pm to 10:00pm | Closed Mondays
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.
Accessibility - The elevator was recently repaired and brought back into service. There are stairs to reach the dining level if the elevator is not working.
Plus Size Seating - The chairs do not have arms on them.
Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual, date night
Pets - Pets are not allowed in the resaturant
Parking - There is a nice size parking area in front of the restaurant.
Orange Beach Restaurants and Attractions nearby
Doc's Seafood Shack and Oyster Bar Orange Beach - A Gulf Coast institution since 1984 on Canal Road with world-famous fried shrimp, fresh oysters, seafood platters, and the legendary Salted Caramel Bushwacker. Just down the road from Cotton's.
Luna's Eat and Drink Orange Beach - A Southern coastal kitchen and taphouse on Canal Road with fresh Gulf seafood, pimiento hushpuppies with blueberry pepper jelly, smoked cheddar grits, and a great happy hour.
GT's on the Bay Orange Beach - Waterfront dining on Wolf Bay with a large indoor aquarium, wood-fired pizzas, fresh Gulf seafood, and a Sunday brunch worth planning around.
Sunliner Diner Orange Beach - A fun 1950s-themed diner on Perdido Beach Boulevard with all-day breakfast, Gulf shrimp and grits, legendary milkshakes, and a full cocktail bar.
BuzzCatz Coffee and Sweets Orange Beach - A beloved local coffee shop and bakery on Canal Road with great breakfast, in-house baked goods, pop tarts, quiche, waffles, and great coffee.
Cosmos Restaurant and Bar Orange Beach - An eclectic restaurant and bar on Canal Road with a creative menu including the Banana Leaf Wrapped Fish, named one of the top 100 dishes to eat before you die by the Year of Alabama Food.
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🔜 Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach (Coming 2027) - The highly anticipated Margaritaville resort is coming to Orange Beach! The first phase opens in 2027 and will include beachfront cottages, bungalows, condos, pickleball courts, and an entertainment district.
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