Putting all their efforts into the restaurant, the surroundings at King Neptune’s are simple, yet comfortable with the focus on good, fresh food done right. 59.Īl and Diane Sawyer own the restaurant and can be seen working there on any given day. This locals’ favorite is known for its steamed royal red shrimp and other Gulf seafood dishes served in a rustic little nook in the heart of Gulf Shores on Ala. King Neptune’s: Affordable & Just Plain Good King Neptune’s Seafood Restaurant in Gulf Shores was listed as No. The Flying Harpoon overlooks Little Lagoon and offers outdoor dining. Reviewers also suggest ordering the homemade potato chips. Some of the specialty items here are the friendly wait staff and bartenders, the po boys, crab/crawfish cakes and home-cooked roast beef served on fresh bread from New Orleans in a “debris” sandwich. The Flying Harpoon: Outdoor Dining & Packed Po’ Boys The Flying Harpoon in Gulf Shores was named No. Some our favorites at Doc’s include the shrimp and oysters in a platter or po boy, the Ole Spider Burger soft shell crab sandwich, the gumbo (of course) and Doc’s World Famous Fried Chicken. With a claim to fame of having “the best fried shrimp in the entire civilized world,” the award-winning restaurant has earned recognition in Coastal Living as an “American Favorite Dive” Southern Living in “Living off the Eaten Path ” and Sunny 105.7’s “People’s Choice Award for Best Seafood and/or Best Gumbo.” In addition, Doc’s Seafood Shack was recently featured by in “America’s Best Seafood Shacks.” Everyone has a favorite restaurant at the beach.īut Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are lucky to have several great ones, three of which were named to a list of top seafood restaurants in Alabama by the website : Doc's Seafood Shack, the Flying Harpoon and King Neptune's Seafood Restaurant.ĭoc’s: A Local Institution Doc’s Seafood Shack in Orange Beach was named No.