The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar is a local favorite for great food, a fun atmosphere, and decadent desserts.
The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Tin Top is a local favorite for a reason. This hidden gem a few minutes outside of Gulf Shores serves unbelievable food.
They just moved to a new building with more space and gorgeous views of the Bon Secour River. The new restaurant has an amazing outside seating area along with indoor space to relax in the air conditioning.
The menu is filled with Southern Coastal Flare made with the freshest quality produce and local seafood. All served in a casual atmosphere that feels like you are part of the family.
Their motto is "Off the Beaten Path but Worth the Drive," which is so true! Located in the heart of Bon Secour, this popular dining destination is worth the drive.
Our first time dining at Tin Top was at its original location, and we were told we HAD to visit the restaurant before it moved so we could experience both the original and new location.
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We were not prepared for the amount of food we ordered. I am going to admit that we ended up taking home enough leftovers for 2 days' worth of lunches, which was a great bonus.
Every single thing we tried was amazing. As we were getting ready to leave, we were already planning our next visit. The food was that good.
The extensive menu makes it a great restaurant to return to repeatedly to try something new. The chef's Southern coastal twist creates delicious flavors that you want to savor.
The new location is absolutely gorgeous! It is spacious but comfortable with really great indoor and outdoor seating.
Indoor Seating
The indoor seating is comfortable wooden tables and chairs. The tables can be moved if needed to make a longer table in some areas.
Indoor Bar
There is a great long bar within the restaurant next to several large TVs. They offer a great variety of cocktails, beer, and wines.
Outdoor Seating
There is a gorgeous large deck for outdoor seating. Part of the deck is covered with large fans keeping the air moving. The other portion of the deck is open with tables and chairs with large red umbrellas for some shade.
The deck looks out over the water and is a fantastic waterfront view.
The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar Menu
Tin Top's Menu is filled with amazing seafood, Gulf shrimp, steak, oysters, burgers, and Coastal Alabama favorites and the flavors of New Orleans.
Some menu items are designated market price so check with your server for current pricing.
Exceptional Appetizers
Chips and Queso - This was so good!
Crab Cake Appetizer - Fresh lump crabmeat with chopped onions, lightly breaded and served with housemade jubilee sauce.
Coco Loco Shrimp - Flambeed in coconut rum with a mango vinaigrette, served with garlic bread. This dish has a bit of spice but it oh so good.
Fried Pickles - This is massive and will serve many people! Served with ranch dressing.
Fried green tomatoes - Fresh cut and served with house jubilee sauce.
Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms - Topped with house lobster sauce.
Soups and Salads
West Indies Salad - Lump crabmeat and onion in house marinade served over a bed of spinach.
Greek Salad - Fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce served with green peppers, red onions, black olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Served with house made Greek dressing.
Spinach Salad - Fresh baby spinach with mushrooms, croutons, red onions, boiled eggs, parmesan cheese, and hot bacon vinaigrette.
Seafood Gumbo - Shrimp, crabmeat, and andouille sausage by the cup or bowl.
Oysters
Oysters Margaret - Baked oysters with house parmesan butter and topped with parmesan cheese.
The Dirty Dozen - Baked oysters with tasso ham cream sauce topped with parmesan
Oysters Rockefeller - Baked oysters with fresh spinach topped with parmesan
Oysters Tin Top - Baked oysters with house crawfish sauce topped with parmesan
Oysters Fenton - Sauteed in house blend steak sauce with lemon, rosemary, and pepper. Served with toasted French bread.
Entree
Po'Boys - Fish, shrimp, oyster, or grilled tuna
Pan seared Tuna - Ahi tuna seared and served with house made wasabi ginger finishing sauce.
Steamed Royal Reds - Sweet tasting shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico
Fried Oyster Dinner - Southern coastal oysters that are lightly battered and deep fried.
Fresh catch seafood - fried, grilled or blackened fish
Pan seared or pecan crusted fresh catch - topped with house crawfish sauce.
Steaks - Rib Eye, Petite Filet, Butt Tender, Tender Fenton, and Steak Carlisle
Pasta - Seafood alfredo, shrimp alfredo, and chicken alfredo.
Sides - Fresh collard greens, fried green tomatoes, seasoned lima beans with andouille sausage, baked potato, sweet potato, fried okra, smoked gouda cheese grits, French fries, wedge or Caesar salad, steamed broccoli, marinated Cole slaw, and seasoned green beans.
Sunday Brunch Menu
Brunch is available from 10 am to 3 pm
Classic Eggs Benedict - poached eggs & Canadian bacon on an English muffin topped with hollandaise sauce, served with one side
Tin Top Eggs Benedict - poached eggs & fried green tomato on an English muffin topped with house crawfish sauce, served with one side
Tin Top Omelet - crab, shrimp & crawfish served with green & red bell peppers, onion & cheese & topped with creole sauce, served with one side.
LC's Red Eye Benedict - Poached eggs and Country ham over fresh biscuits with red eye gravy, served with one side
Kids Menu - The kids menu includes chicken strips, grilled cheese, mac & cheese, Popcorn shrimp, corn dog and sides.
They also have smoothies including mango colada, lava flow, mango sunrise, and burst o berry.
Gluten-Free - peel n eat shrimp, steamed royal reds, sashimi, Greek salad, Spinach salad, Oysters, Pan seared tuna, fresh catch, porterhouse pork chop, bourbon glazed salmon, chicken Rockefeller, Rib eye premium aged beef, Petit filet, and so much more.
Vegan - steamed broccoli, salad
Vegetarian - Salads, Plain alfredo
Why you will love Tin Top Restaurant
- Unique dining experience in a charming little fishing village
- Known as the Pearl of Bon Secour
- Great for locals and out-of-town guests
Owned by Bob and Patty Hallmark.
Things to know when planning a visit to Tin Top Restaurant Bon Secour
Address - NEW ADDRESS - 17451 Country Rd. 49 S, Bon Secour, AL 36511
Tin Top Restaurant has opened a brand new restaurant just down the street from their old location.
Phone - 251-949-5086
Hours - Monday - Saturday 11 am - 10 pm
Sunday 10 am - 9 pm
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that hours have not changed.
The restaurant is closed on July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, December 24 & 25th (Christmas), and New Years Day.
Accessibility - There is accessible parking next to the building along with additional spots in the gravel parking lot.
There is a nice ramp leading up to the restaurant. The stairs leading up to the restaurant are a bit steep. If you have any mobility restrictions we suggest taking the ramp.
Plus Size Seating - The chairs are made with solid wood and do not have arms on them. They are really comfortable and easy to sit in.
Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual
Pets -
Parking - There is a nice size parking area next to the restaurant.
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