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The Original Oyster House

A place to eat in Gulf Shores, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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The Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores
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Why go

Long-running Gulf Shores seafood house on the bayou.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Gulf Shores, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is The Hangout, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Gulf Shores
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Gulf Shores, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Hangout

    Beachfront open-air restaurant and music venue at the main public beach.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Gulf State Park Pier

    1,540-ft fishing pier for sunsets, dolphins and pelicans.

    Activity · 1.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Lulu's Gulf Shores

    Lucy Buffett's waterfront spot on the Intracoastal with sandpit and music.

    Food · 1.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Gulf State Park

    Two miles of white-sand beach plus lakes and campgrounds.

    Outdoors · 3.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail

    Paved trail network through pine and marsh, great for biking.

    Activity · 4.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

    Hands-on zoo with animal encounters on the edge of town.

    Activity · 4.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Original Oyster House is a stop on our New Orleans & Gulf Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Gulf Shores

The Original Oyster House is our only food pick in Gulf Shores; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Gulf Shores guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Gulf Shores run from 62°F in January to 85°F in August; August is usually the wettest month. For The Original Oyster House itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Gulf Shores from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Gulf Shores weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
701 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
Coordinates
30.25456, -87.68914
Destination
Gulf Shores, Alabama

The Original Oyster House: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Original Oyster House?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Original Oyster House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Original Oyster House?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Try the gumbo and Gulf shrimp platter.

Where is The Original Oyster House?

The Original Oyster House is at 701 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Original Oyster House?

The Original Oyster House appears on New Orleans & Gulf Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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