Down By the Bay Cafe
4 Beach Dr, Fairhope
(251) 327-4473
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Nice place good atmosphere and service
FYI, No longer in business
Best fried okra in the world!!!!
A great place
Amazing burgers and fries, everything was fresh and made to order not sitting around under a heat lamp. Wait staff very friendly and peaceful view looking out at the bay. It's a keeper
The proportions where small, pricey, but the view was good.
We loved our Po-Boy sandwiches! The batter was fabulous on both the shrimp and oyster versions and cooked to perfection. The gumbo was authentic, friendly service and a lovely view of the bay from a very modest outside patio deck where we dined while traveling with our dog. Recommended for travelers with pets.
THE best onion rings! Also the catfish and the pie are really, really good. This is a family run cafe, and everyone is really sweet and kind. The owner is a wonderful cook. I'm sure everything on the menu is great, but I can't get past the catfish, onion rings and pie to find out. 😊 Since it is a family business, it isn't always open during the posted hours. Give them a call to make sure they are open. It is so worth it. They treat you like family. You will feel well loved and well fed when you leave.
I give it a 4 out of 5 because its a quant little spot that isn't crowded at lunch with a decent view of the bay. The food was good, nothing fancy. I got the fried catfish and fries and the most flavorful thing on the plate were the hushpuppies. Which isn't necessarily bad, just nothing fancy. For the quality of food it may be a bit over priced however not terribly so. Service was excellent and nice. I will surely come back.
GREAT location! Homecookin'!! Prices are the best for the location and service was top shelf. We had Gumbo, Onion Rings, Shrimp Po'Boy, Meatloaf....all to die for!
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice location , tasty food, reasonable prices and good service .. would recommend on all key aspects !!!
If you've never eaten here you're missing out!! Now, it's very small. That's the only bad thing. The good thing is generally it's still fairly easy to find a place to sit. When you do you'll be glad. Of course the truffle fries are the BEST fries I've every eaten but really everything on the menu is delicious and the prices are so reasonable. Especially for such gourmet make food. We really love it!!
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