The Hangout AL: A Beachside Dining Experience with Live Music and Flavorful Seafood

I had such a great experience at The Hangout on the Beach in Gulf Shores! Our waiter, TJ, was absolutely amazing—friendly, kind, funny, and very informative. His menu suggestions were spot on, and he made the whole experience even better. I truly wish him and his fiancée nothing but the best in their future endeavors. The overall vibe of the restaurant was awesome—fun, energetic, and welcoming. I loved seeing the staff and birthday guests dancing on the tables, which made the atmosphere feel like a celebration. They also have live music at night, which just adds to the fun beachy vibe. The food was fresh and delicious! We ordered the spinach dip, seafood boil, and salad, and everything was fantastic. One thing to note: parking is limited since it’s shared with the beach, so be prepared to walk a bit. But honestly, it was so worth it. I highly recommend this spot to anyone visiting Gulf Shores, and I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the area again!

I went here on a date with my daughter, and we had such a great time! It also looks like a super fun place to go with a group, perfect spot to HANG OUT for hours! I loved the environment; it’s lively, fun, and everyone seems so happy (I would be too! ). Not to mention the beautiful view! The shrimp boil was delicious—personally, I would have loved it to be a bit spicier, but it was still amazing. The burger was juicy and full of flavor as well. I’ll definitely be coming back the next time I visit Orange Beach!

What a cool place! It uses unique items as part of their decor! The way burger, fries & Gouda grits & sweet tea were excellent. My server, Shay was friendly, professional and attentive. She recommended a signature sauce to use for my fries. Delish! I sat on their deck and was able to enjoy a little more of the beach from a different perspective!

Super cool atmosphere with the thousands of ducks, matchbox cars and pez dispensers! They’ve remodeled & enclosed the far wall adding multiple TVs for sports & a large bar with hand crafted beverages that include mocktails. The view of the Gulf and breeze is where it’s at! They even have foam that happens every hour for the kids. Lots of cool photo ops as well. Service from Courtney was great and the food was good though I did expect more flavor from the Bayou burger. Kids said the chicken tenders were “just right.” We’ll be back!

First time to Gulf Shore was not disappointed at The Hangout. We were so impressed we ate twice one day. They had live entertainment we ate outside I had the Wagyu burger it was great! We went back our host was Ava she was so sweet and we had a question on the menu she was so helpful answer in answering it. The Asian Salmon was amazing.

Super fun place to hangout. Kid friendly during the day or after hours can be a fun hangout for younger crowd. I door and outdoor seating, foam party on the hour. Great place to go for a birthday- they make it special!

Visited Hangout in the “off season” and had a great experience. Food came out quickly and was fabulous. I recommend the redfish and shrimp and grits. Our waitress Mauve was excellent. Restaurant was clean with a good atmosphere on the front patio.

First time going to the Hangout to have dinner yesterday evening and it was phenomenal! Ricky made our experience absolutely fantastic! Extremely tentative and kept us laughing the whole time just making sure we had everything we needed as well a great time! 100/10 rating! Will certainly go back every year we come to Orange Beach. Our kids loved being here and it was such a great experience.