Woodside Restaurant in Gulf State Park offers great food, amazing outdoor dining options, and live music events. This is a great family-friendly restaurant in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Woodside Restaurant
We love dining at Woodside Restaurant! The restaurant offers a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, so you have choices depending on the weather and what feels right for you that day.
This is one of the restaurants we bring guests to. There is just something about being in the park that is super relaxing.
Locals or visitors can use the free bike share program to ride around the park before or after a meal. A bike share stand is right next to the restaurant.
The Gulf State Park trails inspire the restaurant menu. It is the only menu I have seen with an Armadillo Trail Biscuits and Gravy or Beach Mouse Trail breakfast sandwich.
One of our favorite things about Woodside is the fun & games available for the entire family. Enjoy checkers, connect 4, cornhole, fire pits, horseshoes, Jenga, Ping Pong, puzzles, yard dice, and 4-square volleyball.
The entire family will have fun!
Indoor Seating
There are tables and chairs of varying sizes available inside the restaurant. There is also a long bench along the wall which is really comfortable.
Outdoor Seating
There are two options for outdoor seating at Woodside Restaurant. There is a screened in porch right off the restaurant with tables and chairs, along with bench seating.
Next to the restaurant, there are picnic tables and tables and chairs next to the music stage.
Woodside Restaurant Menu
Menu items include delicious sandwiches, burgers, and amazing appetizers. There is a mix of seafood with the low country boil, poultry with the chicken sandwich, and great burgers, including a mushroom burger.
They have a happy hour menu available from 4 pm to 7 pm with discounts on beer, wine, cocktails, and a few appetizers.
Breakfast Menu Highlights
Muscle Shoals Omelet - Three farm fresh eggs, shaved ham, smoked gouda, and pimento cheese served with hashbrowns or grits.
Sawgrass Sausage Omelet - Three farm-fresh eggs, onions, peppers, sausage, and cheddar cheese served with hashbrowns or grits.
Armadillo Trail Biscuits n Gravy - Two scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, cheddar cheese, served with hashbrowns or grits.
Beach Mouse Trail Breakfast Sandwich - Fried eggs, shaved ham, grilled tomato, cheddar cheese, served with hashbrowns or grits.
Cotton Bayou Croissant - Fried eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, served with hashbrowns or grits.
Catman HotCakes - Sausage or bacon, fresh-cut fruit, and warm maple syrup.
Lake Shelby French Toast - Sausage or bacon, Fresh cut fruit, Warm maple syrup.
Lunch Menu Highlights
Appetizers - Brussel sprouts, mac & cheese (So good), chicken wings, Dip trio (Sweet onion, smoked tuna dip, red pepper hummus).
Rattlesnake Ridge Salad - Arugula, quinoa, cilantro, black bean, cojita, avocado, chili lime vinaigrette, and masa chips.
Eco Salad - Field greens, golden raisins, shaved beets, radish, toasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette.
Greek Salad - Romaine hearts, artichoke, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, red wine vinaigrette.
Caprese Salad - SO GOOD! Fresh buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, garden basil, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.
Pulled Pork Sandwich - Smoked pulled pork, sweet BBQ sauce, sliced white onion, house made pickles, on a brioche bun with house chips.
Middle Lake Double Burger - Two mashed patties, bacon tomato jam, cheddar, lettuce, on a brioche bun, served with house chips.
Fried Chicken - with Alabama white BBQ sauce, house made pickles, sliced white onion, on a brioche bun served with house chips.
Mushroom Pepper Jack Burger - Balsamic marinated grilled portobello mushroom, pepper jack cheese, lettuce tomato, on a brioche but, with house chips.
Dinner Menu Highlights
The Dinner menu has the same starters and salad options as lunch.
Low Country Boil - ½ pound gulf shrimp, Conecuh sausage, red potato, country corn, cocktail sauce, and drawn butter.
Roasted Half Chicken - Lemon roasted half chicken with roasted red potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and chimichurri sauce.
Conecuh Red Beans & Rice - Grilled Conecuh sausage, southern style red beans, and herbed white rice.
Blackened Tuna Tacos - Blackened tuna, corn, cilantro, black beans, avocado, chili lime crema, masa tortilla, lime.
BBQ Brisket Tacos - Smoked brisket, fried onions, house relish, cilantro, sweet BBQ cream, masa tortilla, lime.
Salmon Fillet - Smoked salmon, forest mushrooms, herbed white rice, and chimichurri sauce.
Kids Menu
Breakfast - pancakes, scrambled eggs, or French toast.
Lunch and Dinner - Grilled cheese, chicken fingers, cheeseburger, or mac & cheese, served with chips and a drink.
Gluten-Free - Fresh cut fruit, omelet, salads, brussels sprouts, red beans and rice, red potatoes
Vegan - Salads without cheese
Vegetarian - Mushroom pepper jack burger, The Mac and Cheese is delicious, tons of salad options, brussels sprouts, and red potatoes.
Signature Cocktails - They have a great beer and wine list, along with cocktails.
Why you will love Woodside Restaurant
- Located on the Gulf State Park Bike Trail
- Outdoor Live Music
- Fun games at the tables
- Delicious food and drinks bring your appetite
- Fantastic wine list and craft beers
- Great gifts and state park souvenirs are available in the restaurant.
- Family friendly restaurant in Gulf Shores
- Welcoming atmosphere
Things to know when planning a visit to Woodside Restaurant
Address - 20249 State Park Road, Gulf Shores, Al 36542
Located in the heart of Gulf State Park
There is a complimentary shuttle available at Gulf State Park from 8 am to 8 pm
Phone - 251-923-3100
Hours - Open Daily
Breakfast: 8 am - 11 am | Lunch: 11 am - 4 pm | Dinner: 4 pm - 8 pm
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.
Accessibility - There are a couple of paved accessible parking spaces near the paved walkway up to the restaurant.
Plus Size Seating - The chairs are a little tight but there is a bench along one wall inside that is super comfortable. Outside there are picnic tables with benches that can be moved making it easy to sit at them.
Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual
Pets - The outdoor patio is pet-friendly. Pets are not allowed inside of the restaurant.
Parking - There is a small parking area next to the restaurant. You can also park your bikes next to the restaurant if you bike in.
Reservations - No Reservations are needed to visit the restaurant.
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Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Lodging
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Turquoise Place Luxury Vacation Rentals (Orange Beach): This is our favorite resort in the area! It offers luxury amenities, epic beachfront views, and unbelievable condos.
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Springhill Suites Orange Beach: Located next to The Wharf, it is an excellent location near shopping and dining. We enjoyed their gorgeous pool.
The Lodge at Gulf State Park: Located on the beach in Gulf State Park, this Hilton Hotel offers epic beach views, a sustainable hotel experience, and great restaurants.
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