The ribeyes and filets sizzle on the grill at Fairhope Elks Lodge 1879 the night of FEB 10th 2026. The people enjoying a delicious meal prepared by Lodge members are volunteers including U.S. Marines who help run the eastern shoreโs Toys for Tots program. Each year, Toys for Tots collects toys to be donated to…
Colleen and I stop in at Thyme on Section for dinner JAN 10th 2026. We start with appetizers of Truffle Fries ($9) along with a cup of Tuscan white bean soup ($4). With truffle oil, scallions and truffle aioli, the fries are a long time favorite and never disappoint. Neither does the soup, which contains…
๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ช๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ: Some restaurants jump right out at you with easy to see signs or prime locations. Others are not so visible. When I first see Rouxster on S Section St, I assume thatโsince catering is what they advertiseโa sit-down restaurant is not what…
Now beginning its second year of operation, Fairhopeโs Kingfisher Seafood beckons to Colleen and me over the first weekend of the year. With a varied menu and consistently flavorful food, Kingfisher becomes a popular lunch and dinner spot shortly after opening its doors. In the months since, people have figured out that Kingfisher knows well…
Sometimes the places a little off the main path surprise you. Colleen and I stop off at Southern Bayou Grill on Hwy 32 for dinner DEC 6th 2025. Open for almost six months, the place is picking up momentum under owner Barbara Edwards and Chef Perry Boyd. The menu has something to please almost anyone…
๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ง๐๐๐๐ง, ๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐๐: Itโs hard to believe that she has put up with her husband this long, but since itโs a special occasion, Colleen and I wind up at Char 32 in Point Clear for dinner NOV 26th 2025. On the night before Thanksgiving, most folks have thoughts…
๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ฅ๐: If youโre looking for a place to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at no charge, Fairhopeโs VFW Post 5660 once again opens its doors to the public, as it has done in past years. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings will be served starting at noon and lasting until 2pm….
Steak, seafood, Po-Boys and a Legion House salad are among choices on the menu for the Legion Post 199โs restaurant, which is open to the public and in its first week of operation. The restaurant and bar open daily at 4, with lunch served Saturday. Closed Monday. The Legion is located at 700 S Mobile…
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ฅ๐: In addition to Fairhopeโs Veteranโs Day parade NOV 8th 2025, one group of local residents spend the day working on a downright delicious approach to show support for veterans. Members of the non-profit organization Fat Boys Grilling team up with Fairhopeโs VFW Lodge 5660 to cook slabs of ribs and…
The โhankerinโ is for seafood, but not a big, heavy meal. So, Colleen and I stop in for lunch at Kingfisher Seafood restaurant. She goes for the Hawaiian Seafood salad ($18). With salmon, mango, krab stick and tomatoes, itโs one of her favorites. I choose the Catfish Perdu ($20), two fried filets over a bed…