The Flora-Bama Yacht Club on Perdido Key, Florida, is a great restaurant for live music, fun, and delicious food.
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Flora-Bama Yacht Club
While the Flora-Bama Yacht Club is technically in Florida, it is pretty darn close to the Alabama line. Considering there is a sign in the parking lot that is split between the two states, you can choose if you feel like being in Alabama or Florida.
Either way the time you spend at the Yacht Club will be fun with great food!
Relax on the open air deck or head down to a chair in the gorgeous white sand beach. This legendary restaurant is part of the Flora-Bama family of restaurants and experiences.
Indoor Seating
There is comfortable indoor seating available with multiple sizes of tables. The chairs are super comfortable!
Indoor Bar
There is a great indoor bar right when you enter the restaurant. They have all of the tropical cocktails you can dream of, including the world-famous Bushwacker.
Outdoor Seating
The outdoor seating includes picnic tables on the wood deck and in the sand near the water.
Flora-Bama Yacht Club Menu
The menu is filled with fresh seasonal ingredients, seafood, burgers, and so much more.
Menu Highlights
Flora Bama Yacht Club serves Island Time Oysters which are locally grown in the Gulf Waters surrounding Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Each oyster is hand-shucked to guarantee quality and consistency!
Appetizer Highlights - Seared Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi, Cilantro Lime Hummus, Asian Ahi Tuna Nachos, Gulf Coast Blue Crab Claws, Smoked Tuna Dip, Oysters, Firecracker Calamari, Greek Shrimp Nachos, Firecracker Coconut Shrimp, and more!
World Famous Gumbo - Traditional roux-based gumbo with house-made shrimp stock. Loaded with Conecuh sausage and Gulf shrimp.
Torn mixed greens topped with raspberries, goat cheese crumbles, crispy fried onions and raspberry vinaigrette.
Salads - Greek Salad, Raspberry Pecan Salad, Traditional Chicken Caesar Salad
The Raspberry Pecan Salad pictures above is one of the best salads I have had since moving to the Gulf Coast. I would drive to the Flora Bama Yacht Club just to get this salad it is that good.
Normally, it has praline pecans on it, but I had them removed.
Entree Highlights
Creole Rigatoni - Rigatoni pasta tossed in a creole gouda cream with crawfish tails, Conecuh sausage, and Gulf shrimp topped with a Parmesan panko crust.
Filet Mignon - 8 oz hand cut, certified Angus beef. Served with buttered baby Yukon gold potatoes and steamed local vegetables.
Chicken Pontchartrain - Pan sautéed chicken served with creamy Cajun rice and seasonal vegetables topped with a crawfish Julie cream sauce.
Caribbean Jerk Shrimp Skewers - Jerk style Gulf shrimp skewers with mango slaw and vanilla rum butter. Served with Cajun rice and seasonal vegetables.
Gulf Seafood Trio - A true taste of Gulf seafood including fried oysters, shrimp and fish. The best way to sample what Gulf seafood is all about.
Mahi Mahi Reuben - Grilled marble rye with Mahi Mahi, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Thousand Island.
Build your own Bama Burger - Your choice of Swiss, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, pepper jack cheese, grilled onion, mushrooms, bacon, jalapeño, lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles.
This burger is so good it made our best burgers in Orange Beach list!
Grilled Mahi Taco - With house slaw, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and spicy mayo drizzle.
Kids Menu - We did not see a designated kids menu
Gluten-Free - They have oysters, salads, ribeye steak, filet mignon, fresh seafood, and more!
Vegan/Vegetarian - When I asked what the best options were for a vegetarian I was told the salads are the best idea. I have to tell you I would drive 15-20 minutes from our house to get to the Flora-Bama Yacht Club weekly to enjoy the raspberry pecan salad.
This is one of the best salads I have had since moving to the Gulf Coast.
Signature Cocktails - beer, Bushwacker, signature bloody Mary, frozen strawberry lemonade (So good), Watermelon Crawl, Frozen Mojito
Why you will love Flora-Bama Yacht Club
- Large Outdoor Deck and beach area
- Boat In Restaurant
- Epic Views of the water
- Friendly staff
- Fantastic music and musicians
- Award winning chefs
- Best beach bar in Orange Beach
Things to know when planning a visit to Flora Bama Yacht Club
Address - 17350 Perdido Key Drive, Perdido Key, Florida, 32507
Phone - 850-483-6272
Accessibility-There are accessible parking spaces near the main entrance to the restaurant. There is a ramp leading to the restrooms.
The parking lot is gravel and a bit uneven. If you are with someone with mobility restrictions you may want to drop them off at the front entrance and then park the car.
Plus Size Seating - There are chairs inside that do not have arms on them. The bar seats do not have arms but are at bar height.
The outdoor seating is picnic tables with attached benches.
Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual
Pets - Dogs are not allowed in the restaurant.
Parking - There is a great parking area right outside of the restaurant.
Reservations - The restaurant does not take reservations.
If you are local and have friends in town the Flora-Bama Yacht Club is a great place to spend time! Our good friend Rob from 2 Travel Dads was in town and we had such a great lunch.
Restaurants and Attractions nearby
Flora-Bama Marina - jet ski rentals or a boat rental right next to the restaurant.
Flora Bama Ole River Grill - Located right next door is another great restaurant with a different menu!
Flora Bama World Famous Beach Bar - Right across the street is the famous Flora Bama Beach Bar! You can walk across the street from the Yacht Club after enjoying a great meal.
Lillian's Pizza - Epic thin crust or pan crust pizza!
Cobalt - the perfect place for lunch or dinner on the water! Their menu is filled with gulf seafood, sandwiches, and delicious options you will have a hard time choosing from.
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