midcap

Despite the fan fare with roll throwing, I been there so many times I want to try somewhere else.

We will be staying at The Wharf.

Looking for a good place to bring the family with small kids in tow.

Thanks Baws.

Mayberry32

Without a doubt, go to Big Fish. Best restaurant in the area. Great seafood specials, and they generally have 6-8 fresh catches every day. They are very good. Great drink menus. Also amazing sushi. If you are in for a treat, get sushi and also get the Category 5 Hurricane. It's a blend of various shellfish (shrimp, scallops, lobster tails, mussels, crab claws, etc, all over a bed of jasmine rice and sautéed in a tomato sauce. It's absolutely delicious and can feed 4-6 people. We've eaten at many of the restaurants down here (we are here on vacation right now), and Big Fish is, by far, the best. Don't be fooled that it's in a strip mall. it's only a few miles from The Wharf and it's an amazing restaurant. The blonde lady who will be there is the owner. She's Czech and a very sweet lady. We love this restaurant.

A follow up would be Cosmo's. Very good, and our 2nd favorite restaurant in the area. Very good food. The banana wrapped sea bass is their specialty and it lives up to the hype. It's delicious.

hjorgan

Agreed on Big Fish. Top notch, the sushi is great (Mimi is the chief roller, she's great!) Their fish dishes are the best on the island, but the steaks are also very good. Hell it's all good.

If you want to drop some coin on atmosphere, Voyagers in the Perdido Beach Resort is stellar. Fin and Fork is a great spot as well.

There are a couple of good options in the Wharf. Ginny Lanes ain't bad. And Villagio is awesome. The wife likes Red an White (mostly for the wine).

I could make a long list but these will get you started.

midcap

russcue1

luckymonkey

IF you feel like a drive to the slower side of the island, go west towards Fort Morgan. Sassy Bass Marketplace is a fun place with both "standard" and "unique" items on the menu. https://www.sassybassmarketplace.com/home

MSchwartz

cbrantley531

I like Anchor bar and grill. Not far at all from the wharf. Menu changes as they are a farm to table place.

pkstone

midcap

Sassy Bass was awesome

A little out of the way, but it was cool

xl883lo

While those are some of the better choices to eat a good meal I would not necessarily pick them to take small kids that are amped up in fun mode at the beach.

Castawaychris

Gt's on the bay has good food good sunset and a bunch for little kids to do outside.

Bullboxer

Mayberry32

We also ate at Fisher's Upstairs this week. Horrible experience. Pretentious for the sake of being pretentious. Food was average, service stunk. Menu wasn't that great. It presents itself like a fine dining establishment, but the food isn't as good as the atmosphere. I'd skip there completely. We had lunch at Fisher's Dockside in April when we were down and it was okay, But I would not spend the money on the upstairs restaurant.

ONTHJUG

Be back for a tournament in 3 weeks. Ginny Lane has the best bread pudding ever, food good. For a no nonsense meal The Diner isn't bad. Fishers at the marina is so-so.

wdkerek

Fantastic food, and well done drinks. Sunset time is pretty good

wdkerek

could not agree more.....................

BigO

Surprised nobody has mentioned Doc's for a quick lunch and proximity. Parking still a pain in the arse but I've never left hungry.

beernutzbob

The Flor Bama location on Old River is dependable and always seems to have kids running around.

I am somewhat biased as my daughter works there but my go-to dining spot is Cobalt. Have yet to have a bad meal or service there. I would describe it as kid tolerant though.

I second the previous suggestions for Anchor Bar, Cosmo (same ownership as Cobalt), Big Fish, Big Mike's for steaks and even Doc's. I also agree about passing on Fishers.

If you have a boat it is worth a trip to Pirate's Cove if only for the Bushwackers. Kids will love it. I am sure you can drive there but I've always gone by boat.

mtwilling