
I love Cubans and have eaten them in Cuban restaurants, but this was hands down my favorite. Personally, I had the best Cuban sandwich I’ve ever had here. Anchor offers an evolving menu that elevates items you may have had elsewhere into their best form. All of the seating is outside on the deck so prepare with layers if visiting in the off season. Anchor Bar & Grill is an unassuming, small structure overlooking Terry Cove.

I’m starting this list off with one of my favorite restaurants in the Gulf Shore Orange Beach area. As much as we try to broaden our children’s palates, expose them to many styles of food, and expect them to use their manners, we acknowledge they are kids and the dining experience works better if it’s accepting of our presence, offers something each person will eat, and leaves the parents satisfied. As they have gotten older, there are other considerations for picky eaters, child friendly environment, or other entertainment. When my kids were smaller, this usually was determined by the volume of a restaurant, meaning would they be able to hear my child cry or whine and draw attention to ourselves. This is not every restaurant we tried, but every place we ate something memorable and we felt comfortable dining with our kids.ĭetermining family friendliness can be quite subjective. That’s why I’m bringing SEVENTEEN restaurants you could include in your itinerary. We were lucky enough to spend five weeks in Gulf Shores this year and I spent a lot of that time discovering which restaurants were truly family friendly and, of course, delicious.
