After recovering from my food coma of bacon and
steak at the World Food Championships, it was
time for some seafood for dinner. Wolf Bay Lodge began its story in the 1940’s
as a bait shop along the shoreline of Wolf Bay in Elberta, AL. In 1973, Charlie
and Sandra Wrape purchased this bait shop and turned it into a seafood
restaurant with a menu created by ladies that worked there and lived in the
vicinity. Even with its “off the beaten path” location, it soon became a
favorite for locals and visitors alike. On December 7, 2008, a fire completely
destroyed the entire lodge. Since then, two locations have been built; one in
Orange Beach and the other in Foley. Charlie and Sandra’s daughter, Charlene
Haber, continues her family’s legacy of high quality, fresh meals in a family-friendly
atmosphere.
Here are some menu items to try:
With my visit to Olympic Shellfish fresh in my
mind, Crab Claws were the logical choice as an appetizer. The appetizer portion
is a half-pound of fried blue crab claws. The breading is light with a crispy, golden
brown exterior. The crab claw meat was tender and flaky with a little bit of
sweetness. This portion is great to share between two people yet is a very
light appetizer. Rating: 4.5/5
Seafood Dinners include one trip to the salad bar,
hushpuppies, and a choice of baked potato, sweet potato, rice pilaf, sautéed
vegetables, or French fries (or sweet potato fries for an extra $1).
Their salad bar is small but has many of the
choices that you would want on your salad. I made myself a mix of greens topped
with ranch dressing, olives, shredded cheese, hard-boiled egg crumbles, and
garbanzo beans.
Peel and Eat Shrimp is one pound of seasoned boiled
Gulf shrimp served on ice. The shrimp were very easy to peel and had thin shells.
The sweet shrimp contrasted nicely with the Cajun spiced salt on the outside.
The house made cocktail sauce was a little different than I am used to, more
tomato in flavor with a chunky texture, but overall it had a nice flavor.
Rating: 4.5/5
The Orange Beach location just re-opened January 26
so check it out!
Atmosphere: 4 out of 5 stars
Service: 5 out of 5 stars
Décor: 4 out of 5 stars
Food: 5 out of 5 stars
For more information:
26619 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
+1.251.965.5129
Hours: Sunday through
Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9p.m.
Seating: Interior and
exterior
Reservations: None, first
come, first serve
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That seafood looks great. Especially those crab claws! I love your reviews, they're so pragmatic and to the point. I might give this place a try, but Mike always wants to go somewhere that holds tables with a reservation. He says he had enough of waiting for food during his army days!
ReplyDeleteCrystal Carson @ Tacky Jacks
Thanks, Crystal! Crab claws pretty much anywhere in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach are amazing! If you need a place for a reservation, try Cosmo's in Orange Beach.
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