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Best Breakfast in Orange Beach
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you want to make sure you enjoy an epic restaurant along the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Whether you are on vacation or a local looking for a new place to visit, these Orange Beach breakfast restaurants will not disappoint.
Our favorite breakfast menu includes eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, omelets, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fried green tomato, and something kids will enjoy, like French toast.
Thankfully, the best breakfast restaurants in Orange Beach have everything we love plus so much more. If you are looking for a breakfast restaurant near me you are going to love these Breakfast Orange Beach options.
Ducks Diner
Ducks Diner in Orange Beach is a local and visitor favorite! They serve breakfast all day along with traditional lunch specials!
My Husband would eat breakfast at Duck's Diner every day if he had the opportunity. I am pretty sure he wants a bucket of their Creole sauce from the Creole Shrimp and Grits Cakes.
The first time we visited a few years ago he asked me if I thought we could come back every day we were in Orange Beach. I had to tell him our entire plan was to try a new restaurant daily.
Now Ducks Diner has to happen every change he gets.
Menu Highlights -
Creole Shrimp and Grit Cakes - This is the one my husband LOVES!!! Grilled shrimp over fried grit cakes infused with gouda cheese, topped with grilled tomatoes, and smothered in their epic homemade Creole Sauce! Served with garlic toast.
Banana Stuffed French Toast - A Gambino roll stuffed with banana, then fried and dipped in cinnamon sugar before they drizzle it with butter pecan sauce.
Corned Beef Hash - 2 eggs (cooked to order), served over corn beef hash, with a choice of either hashbrown, grits, fresh fruit, or a yogurt parfait. Plus a choice between a biscuit, toast, or English muffin.
Pancakes - Choose from a 3 pancake breakfast or specialty pancakes that includes a choice of fresh blueberries, pecans, or chocolate chip.
Biscuits and gravy, country ham steak, bacon, and all of your breakfast favorites in one great Orange Beach restaurant!
Address - 4560 Easy St. Orange Beach, AL 36561
Phone - 251-948-9191
CoastAL Restaurant
CoastAL is now serving breakfast daily, and it is amazing!!! We could easily eat here weekly and be happy.
I NEED you to order the cinnamon bun! It is unbelievable! We had leftovers for 3 days and it tasted great the entire time.
Their breakfast menu is filled with classics including eggs benedict and Coastal updates including crab cake benedict.
There is something for everyone on CoastAL's breakfast menu.
Menu Highlights
Country Benedict - Poached eggs, sausage patties served on biscuits with sausage gravy. Served with house grits, homestyle potatoes, or fresh fruit.
Gulf View Breakfast Sandwich - sausage, ham, or bacon with a fried egg, white cheddar cheese on a buttermilk biscuit. Served with house grits, homestyle potatoes, or fresh fruit.
Avocado Toast - Multigrain toast topped with smashed avocado, roasted heirloom tomatoes, cotija cheese, red onion, and a fried egg. Served with house grits, homestyle potatoes, or fresh fruit.
Crab Cake Benedict - House made crab cakes topped with poached eggs on an English Muffin covered in Hollandaise sauce. Served with grits, homestyle potatoes, or fresh fruit.
Southwest Breakfast Burrito - Scrambled eggs, chorizo, corn and black bean salsa, chipotle crema, and shredded cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with grits, homestyle potatoes, or fresh fruit.
Stuffed Blueberry French Toast - Thick cut Challah bread with cream cheese, fresh blueberries, and a fresh berry compote
Address -
25722 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
At the intersection of State Road 161 & Perdido Boulevard
Phone - (251) 240-6001
Tacky Jacks Orange Beach
Tacky Jacks Orange Beach offers indoor and outdoor dining with epic views of the Perdido Pass Bridge on Cotton Bayou.
Of the three Tacky Jack's locations the Orange Beach restaurant is our favorite! The morning crew is so friendly and fun to talk with.
Between the amazing service and great food you just can't go wrong here.
You can even go out with Chute for the Sky parasailing right from the marina next to Tacky Jacks Orange Beach. Book your tour here.
Menu Highlights - For breakfast check out the Farmers Omelet which the State of Alabama lists as one of the "100 dishes to eat in Alabama before you die". The Farmers Omelet comes with potatoes, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, sausage, ham, plus American and Cheddar Cheese inside and out. Served with a choice of bread.
Address - There are three Tacky Jacks in the Gulf Shores-Orange Beach area (Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan)
Tacky Jacks Orange Beach - 27206 Safe Harbor Dr, Orange Beach AL 36561
Phone - 251-981-4144
Hours - Open daily at 7 am.
Ruby Slipper
Ruby Slipper Cafe Orange Beach is the perfect breakfast and brunch restaurant for the entire family! Casual dining that everyone will enjoy.
Make sure to get to Ruby Slipper Cafe early so you don't have to wait for a while. This restaurant is popular!!!
Menu Highlights -
There are so many menu highlights, but honestly, it is hard to pick just a few. Here are some favorites we order every time we visit the Ruby Slipper in Orange Beach.
Pig Candy Bacon Bites - Applewood-smoked bacon bites with candy glaze
Seasonal Beignets - The perfect reason to return over and over again.
Shrimp and Grits - Gulf shrimp sauteed with pork tasso, bell pepper, red onion, beer, and rosemary-butter reduction, served over creamy stone-ground grits with a buttermilk biscuit.
Biscuits and Gravy - Always a good idea!
French Toast Bites - Brioche based French toast bites, fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar served with cream cheese icing and praline sauce.
Address - 24151 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, Al 36561
Phone - (251) 360-2400
Hours - Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 2 pm
Saturday and Sunday - 7:30 am to 3 pm.
Brick and Spoon
Brick and Spoon is a casual breakfast restaurant with elevated food! You seriously can not go wrong with their build-your-own Bloody Mary Cocktail. They serve thousands of them every year. Make sure to look for the current count on the board in the restaurant.
This breakfast eatery has the perfect blend of sweets and savory so everyone in your group will be happy.
Menu Highlights - It is hard to pick just a few menu highlights at Brick and Spoon. They have so many delicious options.
Bananas in Pajamas - Crispy banana eggrolls with foster sauce
Deviled on the Bayou - tasso devilled egg, fried shrimp, and sriracha aioli
Breakfast Tacos - flour tortilla, chorizo scrambled eggs, romaine, sour cream, mango salsa, and Monterey jack cheese served with French fries.
Shrimp & Grits - Shrimp, red and green bell peppers, onion, garlic cream sauce, and fire-roasted corn grits, poached egg served with toast points.
Kids Menu - Kids will love the pancakes, brioche French toast, stuffed French toast sliders, or any of the epic options.
Address - 24705 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Brick and Spoon has locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
Phone - 251-981-7772
Southern Grind Coffee House
Southern Grind Coffee Shop has two locations one at The Wharf and one below Hotel Indigo. Both locations offer breakfast, epic coffee drinks, and one of the best coffee shop experiences in Orange Beach.
The Southern Grind is our go to spot for relaxing with an iced drink. I could happily spend an hour or two soaking in the coastal vibe, enjoying great food, and savoring my favorite drinks.
Be prepared to want to buy the entire store and all of the coastal décor to redo your entire house. When we first started talking about moving to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach I told my husband that he should be prepared for a lot of time at the Southern Grind.
Menu Highlights - Sausage Biscuit, Chicken Biscuit, Breakfast Sandwiches, Breakfast burrito, and so much more.
The Steak and Egg Burrito is fantastic. I need you to order a side of breakfast potatoes. They are perfection.
They have a great variety of breakfast dishes that are perfect for all ages.
Locations - At the Wharf and at Hotel Indigo
The Wharf - 4751 Main Street Suite 116, Orange Beach, Al
Hotel Indigo - 22843 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, Al
Cafe Beignet
If you are looking for a sweet treat to start the morning, you will love Cafe Beignet Orange Beach. They offer hot, fresh beignets that everyone will love.
Skip the drive to New Orleans and enjoy epic beignets hot and fresh in Orange Beach.
Menu Highlights -
Regular orders include 3 or 12 beignets. You can get them filled with vanilla pudding with chocolate syrup topping if you like.
They also have muffins (Blueberry, double chocolate, lemon, cranberry, banana nut, apple, cinnamon) and coffee cake.
They have coffee, cafe au lait, iced coffee, French Vanilla cappuccino, bottled water, and coke products.
Address - 25405 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Ste. 22, Orange Beach, AL 36561
There is also a Cafe Beignet Gulf Shores near Rouses Grocery.
Phone - 251-981-2711
OSO Early at Bear Point - Closed
OSO Early has not moved to the Bear Point location so you can enjoy breakfast with a view of the water.
Enjoy traditional breakfast, breakfast bowls, sandwiches, and more.
Menu Highlights
We just head that the menu is being updated so we will let you know as soon as we see the updated menu.
Bushwacker Pancakes - Three espresso chocolate pancakes with Kahlua Chocolate, Rum Caramel and Coconut Cream.
Curious George - Stuffed French Toast with banana cream cheese and Kahlua Chocolate.
Chicken and Waffles - Fried chicken, waffles, bourbon peppercorn syrup, and candied bacon.
Southern Loco Moco - Country fried steak, fried eggs, brown gravy, potato hash, hollandaise, and fried onions.
Address - 5749 Bay La Launch Ave, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Phone - 251-345-6738
City Donut
City Donut recently moved to the Publix Shopping Center in Orange Beach. They are open early and stay open late so you can get an epic sweet treat at any time.
Menu Highlights - Fresh handmade donuts are made every morning! Donut Sliders! Availability and quantities change daily.
Publix Shopping Center in Orange Beach
25751 Perdido Beach Blvd. A-5, Orange Beach, AL 36561
They recently moved to this new location! They are no longer in front of Zeke's Marina.
Phone - 251-981-3688
BuzzCatz Coffee & Sweets
This local favorite Orange Beach breakfast restaurant offers a relaxed vibe, great coffee, amazing food, and fun!
If you are a cat person, you are going to LOVE this restaurant. We love sitting on the outdoor patio and relaxing before the weather gets to hot.
Make sure to get there early because this restaurant is POPULAR!
Menu Highlights - Scratch made pastries, delicious chai tea, one of the best breakfast in Alabama, Breakfast Hollah, Quiche, and epic an epic Cinnamon Roll!
Address - 25689 Canal RD, Suite A, Orange Beach
Located next to Luna's Eat and Drink, Cosmos, and Posh Pets Boutique.
Phone - 251-980-2899
Another Broken Egg Café
Another Broken Egg Café in Orange Beach is located in The Commons shopping center. Enjoy a chef-inspired breakfast menu with the food you will tell your friends about.
Menu Highlights -
Key West Pancakes - Three pancakes layered with sweet cream cheese, topped with kiwi purée, graham crackers, and a margarita spiked whipped cream. (21 and over)
Eggs Blackstone Benedict - Grilled red tomato slices on an English Muffin, poached egg, hollandaise, bacon, and green onions.
Mardi Gras Omelets - Filled with Louisiana crawfish, gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, red peppers, topped with tomato hollandaise, tomatoes, and green onions.
Bourbon Street Pancakes - Pancakes with bananas, pecans, rum butter sauce drizzle and whipped cream.
Strawberry Pound Cake French Toast - pound cake topped with fresh strawberries, fresh whipped cream, and crème brulee sugar.
Address - 25910 Canal Road, Suite K, Orange Beach, AL
Phone - 251-98-7780
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Orange Beach
They offer Breakfast and Lunch sandwiches are served on King's Hawaiian sweet bread! Check out these epic breakfast sandwiches
Aloha Sandwich - Ham, egg, Swiss cheese, pineapple, and BBQ glaze served on Kings Hawaiian sweet bread.
The Bad Ass One - Spam, egg, Swiss cheese, pineapple, and BBQ glaze drizzle on Kings Hawaiian Sweet Bread.
Address - 24824 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Phone - 251-200-0986
Foodcraft at Gulf State Park
Enjoy epic views of the Gulf from Foodcraft. They offer an amazing breakfast and brunch menu, great cocktails, regional craft beers, and a lovely wine list.
Menu Highlights
Lodge breakfast buffet - fresh seasonal fruits, oatmeal, Southern grits, Applewood bacon, buttermilk biscuits, peppered gravy, country sausage, breakfast potatoes. Along with made to order eggs and omelettes, fresh breads and pastries served with local jams and preserves.
Banana Bread French Toast - Sliced bananas, pecans, bourbon-maple syrup, and bacon.
Crab Cake Benedict - petite crab cakes, sauteed spinach, poach eggs, English muffin, Cajun citrus tarragon sauce, with a breakfast side.
Address - 21196 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Located at the Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel
Phone - 251-923-2950
There is also a Broken Egg Cafe in Orange Beach.
Nearby Restaurants and Attractions
We have an entire list of best breakfast spots in Gulf Shores that includes Sunliner Diner, Ugly Diner, Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill, Kitty's Kafe, and so many more.
Yard Milkshake Bar - Check out the Original Yard with giant milkshakes and sundaes.
The Wharf - Don't miss this epic shopping destination that also has great restaurants and a laser light show.
Daisy's Donuts - If you are looking for a sweet treat stop in for a doughnut, boba tea, and flavorful iced coffees.
Gulf State Park - Check out this amazing state park filled with hiking and biking trails.
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tours
These are some of our favorite tours available in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama.
Dolphin Tours - Book a dolphin cruise here
Check out our experiences on Hammock Time Tiki Tours, Explorer Dolphin Cruise, Southern Rose Dolphin cruise, Cruise OB (Orange Beach), Sail Wild Hearts, Sunset Sail and Dolphin Tour, and the Sunny Lady Dolphin Cruise.
Slingshot Rentals - Use code GULFJOURNEY To save 10% off a Slingshot Rental with Gulf Coast Rental Co in Orange Beach
Pontoon Boat Rentals - Enjoy cruising the waters of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach on a Pontoon. Check out the pontoon boats with slides for extra fun. Book your Boat Rental Here
Parasailing - Check out the epic views as you parasail in the Gulf of Mexico. Look for wildlife and you float high above the water. Book your Parasailing Trip Here
Jet Ski Rentals - Jet Ski Tours and rentals are a great way to explore the back bays of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Book your Jet Ski Rental Here
Click here to see all of the top rated tours and activities available in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
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Great Steak Restaurants in Orange Beach - The top steak restaurants in town.
Best Ice Cream Orange Beach - Where to head for sweet treats and ice cream
Best Donuts Orange Beach - Check out all of the best places to grab a doughnut or beignet.
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Lodging
If you are visiting and need to book accommodations, here are our recommendations. We have personally stayed at each of these lodging options (except Margaritaville, coming 2027!):
Use code GULFJOURNEY at checkout with Spectrum Resorts and Beachball Properties for an exclusive discount!
🏖️ Beachball Properties - Vacation houses and condos throughout Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Use Code GULFJOURNEY for a discount. Book with Beachball Properties
🏖️ The Beach Club Resort and Spa (Fort Morgan) - Beachfront condos with amazing amenities, a spa, and the incredible Coast Restaurant on-site. Use Code GULFJOURNEY for a discount with Spectrum Resorts. Book The Beach Club
🏖️ Turquoise Place (Orange Beach) - Our favorite resort in the area! Luxury amenities, epic Gulf-front views, and stunning condos. Truly unforgettable. Use Code GULFJOURNEY for a discount with Spectrum Resorts. Book Turquoise Place
🏨 The Tides Hotel (Orange Beach) - Gorgeous beachfront hotel with a great breakfast buffet, outdoor pool, and top-notch customer service. Book The Tides
🏨 Island House Hotel (Orange Beach) - Right on the beach with epic views from every room. Book Island House
⛺ Timberline Glamping (Orange Beach) - Stay in an amazing glamping tent with a private bathroom, right next to Gulf State Park. Book Timberline
🏨 The Lodge at Gulf State Park - Beachfront Hilton hotel in Gulf State Park offering epic views, sustainable practices, and great on-site restaurants. Book The Lodge
🏨 Springhill Suites Orange Beach - Located next to The Wharf with a gorgeous pool. Perfect location for shopping and dining. Book Springhill Suites
🔜 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.
The map below shows the current hotels and vacation rentals available in the area. You can select the dates you are visiting to see current availability.
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