The food in this post were provided by Cosmo’s Restaurant
& Bar but the opinions expressed here are my own.
There is nothing like relaxing in
the hotel when it is on the beachfront, gulf sea breezes wafting through the
curtains while relaxing on a cool, soft bed. As the sun started to get lower in
the sky, it was time to get ready for dinner at one of my favorite restaurants
in Orange Beach, Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar. During World Food Championship’s
inaugural move to Orange Beach, I fell in love with Cosmo’s. Their Sea Bass
Wrapped in Banana Leaves is on Alabama’s 100 Dishes to Eat Before You Die,
which drew me in hook, line, and sinker (no pun intended). Last year, we tried
their sister restaurant, Luna’s Eat + Drink, where the food was also amazing!
Salmon Salad is fresh grilled salmon nestled on a bed of
house greens, tossed in a honey vinaigrette and served with julienned apricots,
red onion, cherry tomatoes, and roasted pecans. Being in the South, I am drawn
to the gravies and fried foods. I went with something lighter for the evening
and it was a great choice. The salmon was succulent and full of buttery salmon
flavor. The greens were fresh and crisp. I love that they offer bleu cheese on
any salad. It’s my favorite cheese! The honey vinaigrette rounded out the dish
nicely with its sweet and light flavor.
Catfish is a baked andouille crusted Alabama farm raised
catfish filet topped with meuniere sauce and served with crushed Yukon gold
potatoes and fresh vegetables. This dish has a lot of flavors and textures to
make your mouth and taste buds happy. I love the crispy exterior and the
succulent interior of the catfish. But that meuniere sauce made my taste buds
so happy! Its buttery flavor worked so well with the flavor of the catfish.
Redfish (fresh catch) prepared grilled, blackened, or fried
and served with their house rice and vegetable selection. Again, the redfish is
such a great fish. My dad had it for lunch and had to have it again for dinner.
He ordered it blackened and was served almost like a steak. The blackened
exterior had a warm flavor, not too spicy and the interior was succulent and
tender. The pairing with asparagus and dirty risotto were perfect.
Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar wowed me yet again with their
amazing food! With our seafood cravings fulfilled, it was time to waddle back
to The Wharf and find out how my friends Jodi and Rebecka faired in the Bacon
World Championship.
For more information:
25753 Canal Rd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
+1-251-948-9663
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