The Lilly Pad's Guidebook
Food scene
Relaxed atmosphere, seafood and more. Expect a wait during high season unless you go during off hours. Karaoke bar is on the first floor, the restaurant is up the steps.
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Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan
1577 AL-180Relaxed atmosphere, seafood and more. Expect a wait during high season unless you go during off hours. Karaoke bar is on the first floor, the restaurant is up the steps.
Great little restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Try the Shrimp & Grits! Has live music at various times/seasons. Serves drinks and also has an attached deli/convenience store in back, separate entrance.
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Sassy Bass Cookout Tiki Bar
8818 Alabama 180Great little restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Try the Shrimp & Grits! Has live music at various times/seasons. Serves drinks and also has an attached deli/convenience store in back, separate entrance.
Sassy Chophouse + Cocktails
Very casual atmosphere, a bit pricey, but great food.
Order a pizza to go, grab convenience store type goods, and maybe a few souvenirs.
Sassy Bass Quick Stop
Order a pizza to go, grab convenience store type goods, and maybe a few souvenirs.
Only open during summer season. Food Trucks, often Live Music. Open to the public.
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The Village Lawn at The Beach Club
925 Beach Club TrailOnly open during summer season. Food Trucks, often Live Music. Open to the public.
The Village Creamery
Little ice cream shop. Open to the public.
Open to the public. Limited menu, but generally good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Stop in for food after golfing.
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Kiva Grill
815 Plantation LnOpen to the public. Limited menu, but generally good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Stop in for food after golfing.
Open to the public. Another Sassy Bass restaurant. Relaxed vibe. Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
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Sassy Bass Island Grill
375 Plantation LnOpen to the public. Another Sassy Bass restaurant. Relaxed vibe. Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Open to the public. Arcade, restaurant, full bar and selection of craft beers. Serves sandwiches, pizzas, salads and other comfort food favorites.
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The Village Hideaway
925 Beach Club TrailOpen to the public. Arcade, restaurant, full bar and selection of craft beers. Serves sandwiches, pizzas, salads and other comfort food favorites.
Open to the public. Reservations available through Open Table app or on their website. Indoor dining or veranda overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Voted Best of Baldwin's 2023 "Most Romantic Restaurant". Fresh seafood, fine views and an expansive bar menu. Kids Menu too.
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Coast Restaurant & Sushi Bar at The Beach Club
453 Beach Club TrailOpen to the public. Reservations available through Open Table app or on their website. Indoor dining or veranda overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Voted Best of Baldwin's 2023 "Most Romantic Restaurant". Fresh seafood, fine views and an expansive bar menu. Kids Menu too.
Only open during high season. Located on the north side of Fort Morgan Marina. It offers hand scooped Blue Bell Ice Cream, shakes, and snow cones. Check their FB page for hours/days.
Pelican Scoops Ice Cream - Fort Morgan
Only open during high season. Located on the north side of Fort Morgan Marina. It offers hand scooped Blue Bell Ice Cream, shakes, and snow cones. Check their FB page for hours/days.
Haven't eaten there myself, yet, but have heard great things from numerous people. Slightly more upscale...beach dress casual (shorts with polo is acceptable). Expect pricey but good food. I encourage you to make reservation.
Jesse’s On The Bay
Haven't eaten there myself, yet, but have heard great things from numerous people. Slightly more upscale...beach dress casual (shorts with polo is acceptable). Expect pricey but good food. I encourage you to make reservation.
Sightseeing
Ride the ferry from Fort Morgan over to Dauphin Island, and then back again. Can ride as pedestrian, biker, motorcyclist or automobile. I have a flyer on the side of the fridge with details.
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Mobile Bay Ferry
110 AL-180Ride the ferry from Fort Morgan over to Dauphin Island, and then back again. Can ride as pedestrian, biker, motorcyclist or automobile. I have a flyer on the side of the fridge with details.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
12295 Alabama 180Beautiful!
Another historic site that you can ride the ferry over to see.
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Fort Gaines
51 Bienville BlvdAnother historic site that you can ride the ferry over to see.
A wonderful, historical site that it is super close to our house. You can wander through or follow a tour guide. There is a charge, so check current rates online.
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Siti Storiku Fort Morgan
110 AL-180A wonderful, historical site that it is super close to our house. You can wander through or follow a tour guide. There is a charge, so check current rates online.
Faith
Lagoon Baptist Church
17867 AL-180Friendly church with solid biblical teaching.
Adventure
Theme park with soon-to-open indoor water park. Food, shopping & more
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OWA Entertainment Destination
101 South Owa BoulevardTheme park with soon-to-open indoor water park. Food, shopping & more
Light shows, shopping, food, drinks, an AMC theater, ferris wheel & more! Check online for current offerings & special events/holiday offerings.
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Il-Warf
23101 Canal RdLight shows, shopping, food, drinks, an AMC theater, ferris wheel & more! Check online for current offerings & special events/holiday offerings.
A kid's dream! Small amusement park with all kinds of fun rides & such.
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The Track
3200 Gulf Shores PkwyA kid's dream! Small amusement park with all kinds of fun rides & such.
Please verify address & times/days, as the zoo moved a year or so back & I haven't been since it moved. We had a kid bday party there & it was a lot of fun. Small but mighty zoo! Was the basis of the Animal Planet show The Little Zoo That Could.
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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
20499 Oak Rd EPlease verify address & times/days, as the zoo moved a year or so back & I haven't been since it moved. We had a kid bday party there & it was a lot of fun. Small but mighty zoo! Was the basis of the Animal Planet show The Little Zoo That Could.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville BlvdGreat learning adventure
Great little 1 mile hike, mostly on boardwalks. See Little Lagoon beach plus woods.
Jeff Friend Trail
13900 AL-180Great little 1 mile hike, mostly on boardwalks. See Little Lagoon beach plus woods.
Tropic Falls at OWA
Waterpark inside OWA...requires a separate ticket to access the waterpark.
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Foley
2601 S McKenzie StGreat place to get your shopping day done.
New Dollar General is only 8 miles back towards Gulf Shores from our house, on the right, just after you pass Martinique. It has fresh veg & fruits & lots to choose from, including beach items.
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Dollar General
224 Gulf Shores PkwyNew Dollar General is only 8 miles back towards Gulf Shores from our house, on the right, just after you pass Martinique. It has fresh veg & fruits & lots to choose from, including beach items.
Groceries
Local supermarket that you will pass on the way in. You can do a pickup order ahead and grab your groceries on your way to the house and not worry about it later!
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Rouses
1545 Gulf Shores PkwyLocal supermarket that you will pass on the way in. You can do a pickup order ahead and grab your groceries on your way to the house and not worry about it later!
This Walmart is just a minute or two off the path to our house. You can order pickup ahead of time and swing by to get your groceries on your way to the house and not have to go back into town!
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Walmart Supercenter
170 E Fort Morgan RdThis Walmart is just a minute or two off the path to our house. You can order pickup ahead of time and swing by to get your groceries on your way to the house and not have to go back into town!