Shipp's Dockside Grill - Upper Deck Orange Beach

Shipp's Dockside Grill Upper Deck offers upscale dining and an amazing Sunday brunch. Located at the Orange Beach Marina, guests enjoy views of the boats, a relaxed, upscale atmosphere, and great food.

Shipp's Dockside Grill - Upper Deck

Shipp's Upper Deck is open for evening service along with Sunday brunch. The menu focused on fresh Gulf seafood, steaks, and southern inspired dishes.

There is also Shipp's Lower Deck located downstairs which is a casual counter-service option.

Shipp's Dockside Grill has one of our favorite Orange Beach Sunday Brunch menus! It is the perfect relaxing start to the day. They are also a fantastic date night in Orange Beach options.

Indoor Seating

There is great indoor seating perfect for date night, family dinner, or a friends group. They have tables that can easily seat a larger group (Just make sure to make a reservation).

Indoor Bar

The indoor bar is in the heart of the dining area. The perfect spot to start your meal with a great drink. This is the place to be on Sunday mornings for brunch when they have champagne specials.

Outdoor Seating

The outdoor seating overlooks the marina giving guests the opportunity to watch the boats come in and out. It is covered so there is some shade from the hot Alabama Gulf Coast sun depending on the time of day you visit.

Shipp's Dockside Upper Deck Menu

Shipp's Upper Deck offers upscale dinner service along with an amazing Sunday brunch menu.

Upper Deck Dinner Menu

Dinner service includes fresh Gulf seafood, you hook it we cook it options, and island fare.

Appetizers/Beginnings - Smoked yellowfin tuna dip, Bayou blue crab dip, Pimento fried cheese, Fried blue crab claws, Pepper fried shrimp, Ben's blackened tuna, Gulf coast crab cake, New style sashimi, Blue Balls, Southern butterbean cakes, and Royal reds.

Soup & Salad - Gumbo, Crab bisque, Johnson beach salad, Caesar salad, Wedge salad, and southern salad

Oysters - Raw, Rockefeller, Creole, or a combo

Specialties & Seafood - Grouper Pontchartrain, Black sesame tuna, Blackened mahi mahi, Island swordfish, Crab & brie quesadilla, Jumbo lump crab cakes, Fried seafood platter, Fried shrimp platter, Fried oyster platter, and Steamed snow crab legs

Island Fare - Filet mignon, Chipotle filet, Surf & Turf, Baby Bella filet, Blackened duck, Rigatoni with blackened jumbo shrimp, Chicken Florentine, Island eggplant, or Cornish Hen

Desserts - Buzzed brownie, Key lime pie, Southern comfort bread pudding, Giant cheesecake, Pina colada cake, or carrot cake.

Upper Deck Brunch Menu

Shipp's Upper Deck Sunday Brunch menu gives you the option of ordering your choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert for a set price or you can order ala carte.

We go with the set price menu, and it has been fantastic. Pair your meal with their $3 glass of champagne special or Shipp's Signature Bloody Mary.

Brunch Starters - Berries with Grand Marnier Sabayon (photo below), Yellowfin tuna dip, Avocado toast egg BLT (photo above), Southern fried cheese, Cajun oysters, Pepper fried shrimp, Southern biscuits and gravy, or butter bean cakes

Soup & Salad - Bayou blue crab bisque, Steakhouse wedge salad, Gulf coast gumbo, or Turtle soup

Brunch Entree's - Eggs France, Crabmeat Omelette, Steak and Eggs (pictured above), wings and grits, Blackened swordfish sandwich, The big Shipp (Jumbo chicken breast), Gulf coast quesadilla, Ben's blackened tuna, Fried shrimp, Blackened mahi, Caribbean grouper, Chicken Florentine, Island eggplant marinara, or Blackened duck

Kids Menu - Check for current options

Gluten-Free - Grilled fish, steak and eggs, oysters, new style sashimi, salads, and more.

Vegan - salads with adaptations

Vegetarian - salads with adaptations, pimento fried cheese, southern butterbean cakes, island eggplant (remove the lump crab), desserts

Signature Cocktails - The Shipp Faced - The restaurant's signature cocktail. A citrus-based cocktail served in a souvenir glass and designed to set the ideal vacation mood.

Why you will love the Upper Deck at Shipp's

• Chef Matt Shipp's return to Orange Beach Marina brings a genuinely chef-driven dinner menu to one of the most beautiful waterfront settings in the city
• Sunday Brunch from 11am to 3pm has developed its own following as one of the best slow-morning waterfront brunch options in Orange Beach
• The outdoor deck views of Orange Beach Marina with boats coming and going throughout dinner are genuinely hard to beat

Things to know when planning a visit

Address - 27075 Marina Road, Orange Beach, Alabama

Phone - 251-412-7447

Hours - Monday to Saturday 4:30 pm - 9 pm, Sunday 11 am - 3 PM (brunch) and 4:30-9 pm regular service.

Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.

Accessibility - There is accessible parking close to the front entrance with an elevator to reach the upper deck

Plus Size Seating - The chairs do not have arms on them and are comfortable

Dress Code/Suggestions - Date night

Pets - Pets are not allowed in the restaurant

Parking - There is parking available next to the restaurant. Make sure you do not park in the marina parking.

Orange Beach Restaurants and Attractions nearby

 Beachside Circle Boats Orange Beach - A fun floating tiki-style circle boat experience on the back bays of Orange Beach. A great activity before or after dinner at the Upper Deck.

Sail Wild Hearts Orange Beach - Sailing adventures, sunset sails, and dolphin tours departing from the marina area. A great pairing with an Upper Deck dinner for a full evening on the water.

Cosmos Restaurant and Bar Orange Beach - An eclectic waterfront restaurant on Canal Road with a creative menu and the Banana Leaf Wrapped Fish named one of Alabama's top 100 dishes. A great option for nights when the Upper Deck is fully booked.

OSO at Bear Point Harbor Orange Beach - Bold coastal cuisine at Bear Point Marina with Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls, BBQ Brisket Mac N Cheese, and waterfront views. Another great marina dining option nearby.

The Tiki Bar at Safe Harbor Sportsman Orange Beach - A casual waterfront tiki bar experience right in the marina area. A great pre-dinner drink spot before your Upper Deck reservation.

Tradewinds Orange Beach - A Gulf-front condominium in Orange Beach with easy access to the marina area and Perdido Beach Boulevard. A great home base for guests planning a special dinner at the Upper Deck.

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