Acme Oyster House - Gulf Shores

Love the original in New Orleans, but this one isn't as good. Everything was super salty, the jambalaya was dry, and the oysters were wildly uneven (some super small, so small they weren't even a whole bite). The service was great, the atmosphere was fun, but I wouldn't go back to this location.

Come here for the oysters because that's what they do well here. Our server was awesome. Wanted to sit outside but they weren't seating it that day. Not many gluten-free options except for the jambalaya and red beans and rice other than oysters.

Three stars only because the oysters were good. Our server did a lot of eye rolling and just seemed like she didn't want to be there. Definitely not worth the mandatory 18% tip we had to pay. She made $36 off our table and lets just say it wasn't worth it. Upon paying our bill she said she'd return with change, she never did until asked. Then claimed she was told to keep it! NOPE! I'd also like to volunteer to show the AOH bartenders how to make a proper Mint Julep. I never really cared for Acme Oyster House in NOLA and was hoping this one would be better. Yes, the oysters were good, but everything else took away from that.

I was pleasantly surprised at the food here. The poboy fish were great, but the crab cake was outstanding. I wouldn?t recommend the gumbo. Decent prices. Def a solid choice.

The second Acme we have visited. This one is HUGE in comparison to the one in NOLA! Staff was super friendly and helpful in deciding what to order. The oysters, raw and chargrilled (my favorite) were excellent. The alligator bites were solid. The cajun sampler, however, was VERY bland for cajun food. The red beans and rice were sad and the jambalaya was just the roux base. The real star of the show was the poutine fries! They are cheap and incredibly good.