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Fairhope AL restaurants

Posted on 11/8/23 at 7:10 pm
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
60596 posts
Posted on 11/8/23 at 7:10 pm
Going first weekend in December to goof off with the wife and see the Christmas parade and shop etc.
Looking for a casual spot for a Friday dinner and Saturday lunch. For dinner Saturday night I want something nice.
Will probably drive to the Grand Hotel to check out the lights and decorations, but don’t want to eat there.
TIA
This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 7:56 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77213 posts
Posted on 11/8/23 at 7:43 pm to
Hope Farm
Wash house
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
20819 posts
Posted on 11/8/23 at 7:49 pm to
Sunset pointe
Dragonfly
Posted by lsumailman61
Gulf Shores
Member since Oct 2006
7809 posts
Posted on 11/8/23 at 7:58 pm to
Dragonfly for lunch
Hope Farms for dinner
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
60596 posts
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:39 pm to
Thanks y’all. I just reserved Hope Farm for dinner that Saturday night.
This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 9:00 pm
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
52861 posts
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:49 pm to
McSharry’s Pub is fun
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33327 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:52 am to
Jesse’s in magnolia springs for dinner
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
4730 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:00 am to
Everything is reasonably casual, a navy blazer is the Fairhope Tuxedo.

Southwood Kitchen - good food but low key
Wash House ("fine" dining)
Sunset Point - bar food
Gambinos is decent Italian (for Alabama) and very casual
Jesse's in Magnolia Springs
I've heard Char 32 is good but never been
Ivey's in Robertsdale is supposedly good, friend's wife works there, it's a 20 minute ride

Posted by Scooby
Member since Aug 2006
1925 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:26 am to
I second Gambinos if you want Italian.
Posted by MobileJosh
On the go
Member since May 2018
1124 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:52 am to
quote:

Jesse’s in magnolia springs for dinner
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
13127 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:46 am to
Another vote for Gambino's. We try to make it to Fairhope once a year, and if we're staying more than a weekend, always go to Gambino's one night. If it is a shorter trip I would skip it and just go eat seafood, but when you're there more than 4 nights, it is always a good change of pace.

Usually lunch at Panini Pete's is good. Last time we went the service wasn't that great, but I think we got into town on a Sunday afternoon and ate there on the way in, so that might have had something to do with it. Just slower than usual for some sandwiches and fries. Food was still great though.
Posted by uaslick
Tuscaloosa
Member since May 2011
1045 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:00 pm to
https://tuscaloosathread.com/ixp/532/p/alabama-restaurant-among-nations-best-for-everyday-eats/?external=yes

quote:

Alabama Restaurant Makes the Top 25 List This Alabama spot beat out restaurants in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The Alabama restaurant that ranked #6 on the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Restaurants award for Everyday Eats is Gambino’s in Fairhope, Alabama. In this spectacular Italian Grill, you will find cozy dining that gives you a hometown feel. After reviewing the menu online, you will be ready to book a hotel in Fairhope and make the drive for just the food alone. Fried artichoke hearts, a grilled beef tenderloin salad, Penno Diavolo, Veal Rocco, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Picatta, Shrimp Scampiano, and the star of the show Gambino’s Taste of Italy.


I tried this place right after I saw this article. I ordered the steak Romano. It was ok; I should have asked the waiter for their specialty (I will next time).
Posted by WilsonPickett
St Amant, LA
Member since Oct 2009
1677 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:29 pm to
I usually get their special if it’s seafood. I like the Trigger Oscar also. I had there Filet once and it was pretty darn good. Wife loves their Manicotti.

For Fairhope, Dragon fly was great lunch, it’s now our reg lunch stop. Panini’s Pete’s is overrated IMO. It was on my ‘must try’ list because of DDD but I was under impressed

Master Joe’s has pretty good Asian. Locals is pretty good but nothing to write home to momma about.
Posted by uaslick
Tuscaloosa
Member since May 2011
1045 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:46 pm to
I agree on the panini Pete’s. I’ve eaten at 3 places I’ve seen on DDD and all were a disappointment.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
26871 posts
Posted on 11/10/23 at 9:11 am to
Dragonfly: adding my vote to this for lunch. Amazing stuff

Wash House: Great dinner. Get the chateaubriand! You will regret passing this one up.
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