Carver's Steakhouse in Orange Beach, Alabama, is a great date-night restaurant offering some of the best steaks in the area.
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***As of Apri1 6, 2025 it looks like Carver's Steakhouse has closed! The sign has been removed from the building and there is a for lease sign **
Carver's Steakhouse
If you are a fan of bacon, I need you to plan a visit to Carver's Steakhouse ASAP! Honestly, we will be going back just for the flame-cooked bacon appetizer.
Flame-charred bacon hanging over warm cornbread awaits you! My husband can't stop talking about this dish and how good it was.
Officially called, Neuske Torch pork belly, the bacon drips onto the warm cornbread, creating a moment your taste buds will rejoice.
After having this epic start to your meal, prepare yourself for a delicious steak. My husband ordered the ribeye steak, and it was cooked to perfection .
While we were there he was already planning our next visit to try the Wagyu Steak and Carver's Burger.
If you are looking for a great restaurant for a date night, a place to celebrate a birthday, or just a great steak, Carver's Steakhouse is perfect.
One thing we love is the restaurant had guests who were dressed beach casual and guests who were dressed to celebrate an occasion.
The service is truly amazing! They want you to have the best experience possible.
Indoor Seating
There are a couple of different options for indoor seating, including booths and tables and chairs.
The tables and chairs can fit anywhere from two people to 8 people. If you are bringing a large group, please call the restaurant ahead of time.
Indoor Bar
There is a nice indoor bar with tall chairs at the bar. There are also high top tables with tall chairs next to the bar.
Carver's Steakhouse Menu
The Carver's Steakhouse menu is filled with high-quality Carvers Steak, succulent coastal seafood options, soup, unique salads, and delicious desserts.
Menu Highlights
Appetizers
Coconut Shrimp - Coconut breaded large Gulf shrimp served with orange marmalade sauce.
Flash-fried Lobster Tail - Flash-fried with spicy tempura, served with sweet chili sauce and drawn butter.
Bacon wrapped quail - fire grilled with applewood bacon wrapped and served with a bourbon glaze and BBQ sauce.
Hand-breaded onion rings - thick cut and fried golden brown, served with housemade spicy petal sauce.
Sweet chili fried calamari - hand breaded and flash fried, served with sweet & spicy chili sauce.
Salads
Wood-planked salmon Caesar salad - slow-cooked wood-fired salmon on a traditional Caesar salad.
Ahi Tuna Salad - fresh pan-seared ahi tuna served over crisp field greens.
House Salad - Mixed greens, cucumber, grape tomato, red onion, cheddar hack cheese and home style croutons.
Wedge Salad - crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce, topped with applewood bacon, grape tomatoes, red onion, blue cheese, and a sweet balsamic glaze.
Steaks & Chops
Steaks and Chops are served with one standard side. You can enhance your carvers steaks with a crab cake, lobster tail fried, lobster tail steamed, Oscar oyster, shrimp skewer, or wild sauteed mushrooms.
- 8 oz Center Cut Sirloin
- 12 oz New York Strip
- 14 oz Ribeye
- 8 oz Filet Mignon
- 20 oz Porterhouse
- Pork Tomahawk
- Rack of Lamb
- Herb Crusted Prime Rib served with au jus, horseradish cream sauce, and hand-carved
Beyond Steak
Seafood, chicken, and ribs are served with one standard side dish.
- Pistachio-crusted grouper
- Cedar Planked Salmon (Atlantic Salmon)
- Ahi Tuna
- Twin Lobster Tails
- Char Grilled Shrimp
- Carver's Chicken
- BBQ Baby Backed Ribs
- Grilled Chicken and Shrimp
Sandwiches
Chophouse Burger - Angus steak patty topped with smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings, BBQ sauce, pickles, and garlic aioli on a brioche bun.
Carver Burger - Steak blend patty with sauteed onions and mushrooms, Swiss and cheddar cheese, house-made steak sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickle on a brioche bun.
Chicken Club - Blackened or grilled marinated chicken breast, smoked bacon, Swiss and cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and honey-herb aioli on a brioche bun.
Signature Side Dish options include black garlic truffle fries, lobster mac & cheese, au gratin potatoes, creamed spinach, steamed asparagus, and creamed corn.
Standard side dish options include a baked potato, sweet potato, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, steak fries, and steamed vegetables.
Dessert options include New York Cheesecake, white chocolate raspberry truffle, bananas foster cheesecake, warm apple crisp, mile-high chocolate fudge cake, Carver's original gelato flight, and bread pudding.
Kids Menu -
Gluten-Free - Oysters, bacon wrapped quail, salads, steaks, rack of lamb, salmon, ahi tuna, lobster tails, bbq chicken, carver's chicken, BBQ Baby back ribs
Vegan - Salad without dressing.
Vegetarian - Spinach artichoke dip, creamed spinach, Stuffed portobello mushroom with creamy spinach and artichoke, house salad, Wedge salad without bacon
When you see Beyond Steak on the menu it is sadly not Beyond burgers or other vegetarian options. When I first glanced at the menu I was so excited thinking there might be a veggie burger option. Then I kept reading and realized I was wrong.
Signature Cocktails - Elderflower Bellini, Pomegranate Cosmopolitan, Key Lime Martini, Apple Crisp Martini, Aviation, Mocha espresso, Coastal Limon Drop, Asian Pear Mojito, Raspberry Royale, Carver's Coconut Breeze, Carvers Organic Agave, Carver's Mule, Jalapeno Agave Margarita
Why you will love Carvers Steakhouse
- Fantastic Orange Beach Date night restaurant
- Best steakhouse in Orange Beach
- Flame cooked bacon appetizer...worth going just for this.
- Takeout is available from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Daily.
- Live music Wednesday to Sunday at 5 pm
- Exceptional dining experience with friendly staff
- Comfortable ambiance for celebrating a special occasion or special event
- Private room available for rent
Things to know when planning a visit to Carver's Steakhouse
Address - 25775 Perdido Beach Blvd suite B, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Located in the Orange Beach Publix shopping center.
Phone - (251) 981-0990
Hours - Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Sunday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.
Accessibility - There is accessible parking near the entrance. Inside the restaurant, there is room to move around the tables.
Plus-Size Seating - The chairs do not have arms and were really comfortable. They do have booth seating, but it may be uncomfortable, depending on the person.
Dress Code/Suggestions - Date night, casual
Pets - Pets are not allowed inside the restaurant.
Parking - There is a large parking area in front of the restaurant.
Dinner Reservations - Can be made online or by calling the restaurant.
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