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2 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 3 4 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 5 6 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 7 beachin’ A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Media about the cover

publisher Parks Rogers Light dances across the waves of the Gulf of [email protected] Mexico as the water rolls onto the sandy, white

beaches of coastal Alabama. November 2020 November November 2020 beachin’November LIFE ON THE ALABAMA GULF COAST managing editor Photo by Jack Swindle Allison Marlow [email protected]

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advertising LouAnn Love [email protected] 251.943.2151

Frank Kustura [email protected] 251.923.8129 contents Bethany Summerlin [email protected] 251.266.9982 Feature 10 Love letters to the coast

Beachin’ magazine is published monthly by Gulf Coast Media, 901 N. McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535 251.943.2151 Nature Distributed free by The Alabama Gulf Coast Category 2 Hurricane Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and at other locations throughout Gulf Shores, Sally packs a punch Orange Beach and Fort Morgan. 13 All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Gulf Coast Media accepts no responsibility in the guarantee of goods and services advertised herein. Beach Happenings November events 14 on the coast

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You can also access our e-editions through GulfCoastNewsToday.com. 18 Just click on the “Magazine” tab and select “Special Publications.” Taste of the Gulf Where to eat 20 at the beach 8 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 9 HundredsLove of thousands ofletters people flock to the Alabama downto and the hope for the best. When coastthe sun rises the next Gulf Coast every year. Many say it is their favorite place to morning, they rise with it, rakes and shovels in hand, ready be. to rebuild. But for a small handful of people, it’s not just their They love this place and all that comes with it — the favorite place, the island towns of Orange Beach and Gulf beautiful sunny days, the horrific howling winds of Shores are their home. hurricanes and everything in between. After Hurricane Sure they enjoy the restaurants, the activities and Sally struck in September, as they took to the streets the gorgeous sea side. But more importantly, they love again to move trees, clean out flooded homes and start the people who work day in and day out to craft homes, anew, there again was a community coming together and schools, civic organizations and government out of what working to restore their favorite place in the world, the others see as their weekend getaway. land they love, their island homes. When storms churn in the Gulf and visitors are sent Read as they tell you why they stay, why an annual packing, they stay. They fill sandbags and generators, vacation just isn’t enough on this sun kissed island. Read bring food and water to their elderly neighbors, hunker and they will tell you why they love the Alabama Coast.

This is home I am one of the few people days during Hurricane that can say they grew up on the Danny. I remember being Alabama Gulf Coast. My parents pregnant with my daughter moved to Orange Beach in 1981. My during Hurricane Dennis, and then laugh. dad was the go-to electrician with a month later having a 4-week-old We help. I think that is Von Electric, in the area. My mother during . what makes our community so worked for my father handling the Once a storm comes through strong and is the reason I stay here back end of the business. we are relentless. We do whatever to raise my family. I will stay and We lived on the water along Bay it takes to rebuild. We all have the endure whatever storms come La Launch in Orange Beach. Living same goal and that is to get our along our way. I will be the shoulder along the water and the Gulf Coast small town back to normal. After to lean on when my neighbors and we have endured many storms. each storm, both Orange Beach and community need me. The people in Opal, George, Danny, Erin, Ivan, Gulf Shores continue to revitalize this community continue to help Dennis, Katrina, and now Sally are our community with improvements our small town feel like home. This all storms that I vividly remember. to benefit our citizens. is home. I remember as a child playing in After each storm there was lots of the water in the street. I remember damage. But what I always saw was Kristie von Eberstein- Wheeles going to the beach after Hurricane our community coming together. Realtor at EXIT Realty Gulf Shores Opal and finding lots of large shells. Neighbors helping neighbors they and owner/instructor I remember it raining for days and had never met. We hug. We cry. We at Wheeles Karate & Jiu Jitsu

10 Beachin’ ● November 2020 We are survivors, thrivers 2020 was supposed to be the year the best place on earth to of “Go big or go home!” But it ended live, work, and play. up being the year of “Stay home, it’s We are survivors. We safer at home!” It became a year that are thrivers. We are high fivers, describe 2020, reminded us to keep going because well maybe fist bumpers these but if there is one thing that I am tomorrow is a new day. days. We celebrate each other’s certain of it is that we live in the most As an involved small business accomplishments and know that amazing and resilient community owner on the island, I watched many when we work together everyone that I have ever been a part of and organizations cancel events, cut wins. We may compete at times I am proud to call Coastal Alabama back on employees and expenses, and we may not agree on all of the home! helplessly watch the world that they issues, but when it matters most, we knew screech to a halt, and then understand that all we have is each Tara McMeans have everything they worked so hard other. After all, no man is an island. Owner of Design Print Promote for destroyed. These are our friends, If there are lessons to take away in Gulf Shores associates, and neighbors. These from the challenges we have faced are the people that make our this year, I hope we learn to island be grateful for what we have, focus on the things we have in common instead of our differences and remember that things are just things and they can be replaced, it’s the people that make this community great! Uncertainty is definitely one of the words I would use to

Why I love Gulf Shores I am from Hawaii and met my and other public facilities and being husband, Rick, there. You would called by my first name. There is a think there isn’t a place to compare feeling of being in a place where you the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance. with Hawaii, but I have found it, know your friends will be right there To sum up why I love Gulf Shores, right here in Gulf Shores. for you for any reason. I belong. I would have to say the beauty, the We have made our home here Gulf Shores is a town where weather, the progressiveness, but for many years, and there is no residents are from everywhere. It’s most of all, the wonderful people I place I would rather be. It isn’t just a melting pot of America…the best like to call my friends. the incredible beauty of the Gulf of part of America. They are friendly, Mexico and the sugar white sands happy people who want to pitch in Maria Bastin that I love. I love walking into a and help. I have found that to be true Board of Directors restaurant, a local shop, the library in the small non-profit we founded, Gulf Coast Arts Alliance

November 2020 ● Beachin’ 11 We are at our best in times of crisis The people who live alongwater, breathing the coastal air, or for the cold, and toys for the Alabama’s coast are as much a admiring the sunrise and set. We children. part of the landscape as the wild leave only footprints, are guardians much as the area has changed creatures that share our beaches, of sea turtles, keepers of stories, over the years, certain qualities bays, swamps, and woods. builders of community, and disaster endure. Kindness, integrity, strength, We are a salty people who never survivors. and resilience flow through our tire of the teeming marine life, We are compassionate and community like a gentle stream watching a moonrise over the irrepressible, fierce protectorsswirling beneath our feet. of families and When the latest crisis has ended, neighbors. We are and out-of-town visitors return with at our best during the inevitable question of why we times of crisis or stay, we know the answer. We stay disaster; always because we know this community the first to reach and understand it is the best and the the stranded as only place for us to be. we emerge from Thank you for your support of the the storm armed and for with chainsaws, allowing us to be part of your lives comforting hugs, for almost 32 years. food for the hungry, blankets The staff of The Gulf Coast Zoo

12 Beachin’ ● November 2020 SALLY PACKS A PUNCH BY ALLISON MARLOW

SALLY’S STATS: Meteorologists say Hurricane Sally slowly,” he said. “All that wind damage rumbled across Baldwin County is associated with the eye wall.” Hurricane Sally as a solid Category 2 hurricane, The storm’s surge was highest in rainfall totals demonstrating how powerful a Pensacola at 5.60 feet. It is the third Orange Beach 29.99 inches by 6:16 a.m. Category 2 storm can be. highest surge on record, behind levels Summerdale 15.79 inches by 8 a.m. “I think people get fixated on how brought by and the much damage a 3, 4 or 5 can do and hurricane of 1926. Loxley 13.24 inches by 8 a.m. don’t really comprehend the power Extreme amounts of rain, Silverhill 12.08 inches by 4:45 p.m. of a Category 2 storm,” said Cody measuring nearly 30 inches in Orange Daphne 11.96 inches by 8 a.m. Lindsey, National Weather Service Beach, also caused massive flash Point Clear 11.83 inches by 8 a.m. meteorologist in Mobile. “These flooding. Fairhope 11.55 inches by 7 a.m. lower end storms can do significant 2020 now marks one of the most Spanish Fort 10.50 inches by 9:15 a.m. d a m a ge .” active hurricane seasons on record, Hurricane Sally registered matching the number of storms seen sustained winds at 105 mph and in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Sally wind gusted above 100 miles per hour, a devastated New Orleans. Several gusts (converted to mph) speed that gave the storm destructive converging factors such as warm Fort Morgan 121 mph, Sept. 16, 4:42 a.m. force. Thick, giant trees were ocean temperatures, favorable upper Dauphin Island 104 mph, Sept. 16, 5:06 a.m. downed in every community across level winds and an active monsoon Elberta 99 mph, Sept. 16, 4:14 a.m. the county. Telephone poles were season on the African coast have led snapped in half. Buildings and homes to the uptick in storms. Gulf Shores 93 mph, Sept. 16, 2:53 a.m. were destroyed or even blown away in Hurricane season ends Nov. 30 and Foley 93 mph, Sept. 16, 3:45 a.m. some of the county’s most southern Lindsey said officials urge residents neighborhoods. to prepare for more potential storms. Storm Surge (peak Though many residents assumed “We’re always encouraging folks to inundation, feet) tornadoes spun out by the storm be ready ahead of time. It’s been so Pensacola 5.60 caused the majority of damage, long since we’ve been through one Lindsey said hurricane winds caused and this was our first direct impact Weeks Bay 2.19 the bulk of the damage. since Ivan,” Lindsey said. “So our Dog River 1.99 “We had four hours of the hurricane constant message is to be prepared eye wall coming into Baldwin County ahead of time.” Category of the National Weather Service with wind gusts over 100 mph. It was For preparation tips visit https:// https://www.weather.gov/mob/sally a very large area of winds moving very www.facebook.com/NWSMobile.

November 2020 ● Beachin’ 13 Beach Happenings Upcoming events

53RD ANNUAL TRIM-A-TREE

» Always begins the second Friday in November, the event continues through Dec. 23 » Hours of operation: Mondays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sundays 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day » Tanger Outlets, Foley, 2601 S McKenzie St., Suite #182, Foley Local Artists and craftsmen have created quality, unique one-of-a-kind ornaments, decorations, floral, pottery, jewelry, wood carvings and fine artwork to be sold on consignment. Sponsored by the Foley Art Center.

CREEK CRAWL VACASA COASTAL » Nov. 21 HALF MARATHON » Graham Creek Nature Preserve, Foley AND 5K RUN » http://www.grahamcreekpreserve.org/ Join us for our annual mud run. The 4 mile obstacle course will » Nov. 28 take you throughout the park upon reaching the creek you can » Orange Beach Sportsplex, 4385 William Silvers Pkwy., decide to swim across or run the extra half mile. Orange Beach » https://team-magic.com/

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Crazy Sista Cooking with Lucy Buffett

When hurricane season closes at the end of November, we can think of no better way to celebrate than with a handcrafted New Orleans style Hurricane from Gulf Shores’ very own Lucy Buffett. Mix it with flair and enjoy this tasty concoction with the knowledge that this year, we’ve earned it. NoLa Style Hurricane

Makes 1 drink

Ingredients 1 ounce Southern Comfort Buffett 1 ounce light rum ½ ounce Chambord raspberry liqueur 3 ounces orange juice 3 ounces unsweetened pineapple juice ½ ounce grenadine Splash of Bacardi 151 rum, optional Orange slice, pineapple wedge and cherry to garnish

Directions: 1. Fill a hurricane glass with ice. 2. Add Southern Comfort, light rum and raspberry liqueur. 3. Fill glass with equal parts orange juice and pineapple juice. 4. Add grenadine. 5. Shake vigorously … shake it like a hurricane. 6. Top off drink with a splash of Bacardi 151. 7. Garnish with your choice of tropical fruits and a cherry.

18 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 19 tasteof the Gulf Coast

Featuring Kiva Grill at Kiva Dunes in this issue Cactus Cantina Kiva Grill at Kiva Dunes DeSoto’s Seafood LuLu’s Kitchen Tacky Jacks Fish River Grill

20 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 21 22 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 23 24 Beachin’ ● November 2020 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 25 Voted Peoples Choice A “ ’ ” “must-visit” Since 2004 while in •Best Lunch • Best Dinner Gulf Shores • Best Seafood also been voted • Friendliest Staff

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Seafood Kitchen 138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores • 251-948-7294 26 Beachin’ ● November 2020 138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL 251-948-7294 www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com Seafood Kitchen SALADS Broiled Seafood Platter Lunch Menu Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu Stuffed Shrimp HOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French, Mahi-Mahi (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Yellow-Fin Tuna Saturday & Sunday - Add $1.00 Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Tilapia Fried Shrimp - tail less Sesame Asian, Oil & Vinegar Grouper Blackened Catfish Riviera Salad Snow Crab Legs Fried Catfish - with pecan chicken tenders Royal Reds - 3/4 lb. Broiled Flounder - with chicken tenders Combo - 1/2 lb. Each Fried Flounder - with boiled shrimp Crab Cakes - 2 cakes Grilled Chicken - with grilled or blackened chicken PASTA Chicken Creole Caesar Salad Fettuccini Alfredo Fried Chicken Tenders - w/grilled or blackened chicken - w\grilled or blackened chicken Country Fried Steak - w/boiled shrimp - with shrimp or crawfish Hamburger Steak Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo Basil Pesto Pasta Pork Chops and our - with Roma Tomatoes Country Ham Bisque & Salad - with grilled chicken Vegetable Plate SEAFOOD FAVORITES - with shrimp SANDWICHES (Served with your choice of two side dishes) SIDE DISHES (Served with french fries) Add House or Caesar Salad Fried Green Tomatoes ~ Green Beans Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served Substitute Salad for side dish Turnip Greens ~Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Fritters ~ French Fries with All Dine in Lunch Entrees. Fried Butterfly Shrimp Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy ~ Fried Okra Add House or Substitute Salad for side dish Fried Oysters Au Gratin Potatoes ~ Steamed Veggies Po-Boy Sandwich Fried Crab Claws Kernel Corn ~ Yellow Rice Cheeseburger *Coconut Shrimp Black-Eyed Peas ~ Cole Slaw Crab Cake Po-Boy Grilled Shrimp Lima Beans ~ Macaroni & Cheese *Monte Cristo Sandwich Fried Seafood Platter SEAFOOD PLATTERS Dinner Menu (Served with your choice of two side dishes) New Orleans Catch STARTERS Shrimp Lover’s Platter Mediterranean Catch Oysters on the Half Shell Fried Seafood Platter Caribbean Catch 1/2 dozen ...... 1 dozen Broiled Seafood Platter *Pecan Encrusted Catch Southern Style Crab Cakes Creole Platter *Paneed Catch Shrimp Remoulade Caribbean Platter LAND LOVER’S FARE Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip Crab Platter (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Coconut Shrimp SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.) Stuffed Mushrooms (Served with your choice of two side dishes) - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp Alligator Bites Stuffed Shrimp Jamaica-Jerk Chicken Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb Shrimp Scampi Grilled Chicken Breasts 1 lb Blackened Catfish Fried Chicken Tenders Tuna Dip Coconut Shrimp PASTA Sweet Potato French Fry Basket Grilled Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo Fried Green Tomatoes Shrimp Creole - with grilled or blackened chicken GUMBO & SOUP Crawfish Etoufee - with shrimp or crawfish Seafood Gumbo cup Crab Cake Dinner Scallops Alfredo bowl STEAMED SEAFOOD Shrimp & Pasta Marsala Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup (Served with new potatoes & one side) Basil-Pesto Pasta bowl Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs. - with grilled chicken FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb. - with shrimp (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound SIDE DISHES Butterfly Shrimp Snow Crab Substitute House or Caesar Salad Tail-less Shrimp TONIGHT’S CATCH for a Side Dish Bon Secour Oysters (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Crab Claws Choose from the following preparation styles: Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Fried Fish of the Day Fried Catch Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Shrimp & Flounder Blackened Catch Fried Green Tomatoes Shrimp & Oysters Grilled Catch Fried Catfish Broiled Catch VOTEDVOTED BESTBEST MEXICANMEXICAN FOODFOOD ONON THETHE GULFGULF COASCOASTT!!

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a sizzling plaTTer oF bell peppers and onions wiTh your choice oF meaT. all FajiTas are served wiTh leTTuce, 3 aMigos cheese dip pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black beans, cacTus griTs or reFried beans Large bowl of our delicious cheese dip with grilled shrimp, steak* and chicken. Served with pico de gallo on the side and your choice F or one or two texas tacos of warm corn or flour tortillas so you can roll your own tacos 9.99 Cantina Sampler A trio of our famous cheese dip, pico de gallo and chicken 11.99 20.99 texaS fajitaS cactus guacaMole guacamole. Served with a heaping basket of tortilla chips. A sizzling platter of bell peppers and onions with Tacos Fresh chunks of avocado mixed with tomatoes, onions, light No substitutions please 9.49 shriMp 12.99 21.99 grilled steak*, chicken, and shrimp 13.99 jalapeños, lime juice and cilantro large 8.49 small 4.49 steak* 13.99 23.49 For Two 25.99 all Tacos are orders oF Two or Three and are served in your choice oF soFT Flour or crispy corn shell. includes choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black beans, cacTus griTs or reFried beans chicken wings cheese dip piña fajitaS Eight flavorful chicken wings tossed in our unique large 6.99 | small 3.99 A cored pineapple half stuffed with grilled chicken tacos Mexicanos steak tacos sauce, served with your choice of dressing 9.99 on a bed of sautéed bell peppers and onions 15.99 Authentic Mexican-style street tacos with carne asada, Grilled steak* tacos with pico de gallo, lettuce Bean & cheese dip subsTiTuTe: sTeak* +3.00 | shrimp + 2.00 and cheese Two Tacos 11.99 | Three Tacos 13.99 chicken Fingers large 7.59 | small 4.59 fresh cilantro and onion on corn tortillas. Served with lime Two Tacos 10.99 | Three Tacos 13.49 Four lightly breaded chicken strips served with fries gringo tacos and your choice of dressing 8.99 BeeF & cheese dip tacos de p ollo Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh grilled pineapple and large 7.49 | small 4.59 Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce chorizo. Topped with raw onion and cilantro cheese curds and cheese Two Tacos 10.99 | Three Tacos 12.49 Two Tacos 12.49 | Three Tacos 13.99 Deep-fried to perfection and served chorizo sausage & cheese dip with tomato dipping sauce 6.99 large 7.99 | small 4.99 cactus tacos texas tacos Seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken tacos One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, jalapeño & cheese dip with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, large 7.59 | small 4.79 Two Tacos 9.99 | Three Tacos 10.99 lettuce and cheese 13.49 haBanero salsa 1.99

oups Traditional lates TradiTional plaTes are served wiTh your choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black or reFried beans or cacTus griTs & alads carne asada c hicken diaBlo Grilled steak* presented on a bed of sizzling onions Grilled chicken cooked in our homemade spicy, cheesy sauce. piña fajitas (chicken) and bell peppers with pico de gallo, guacamole, Served with your choice of two ((2): Mexican rice, black beans, texas fajita nachos Fajita salad lettuce and sour cream 12.49 Cactus grits or refried beans 12.49 Choice of grilled steak* , chicken or shrimp with sautéed onions and bell peppers on a bed of refried beans in a crispy tortilla shell with enchilada supreMe arroz con pollo lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream, drizzled with cheese 8.99 One shredded chicken, one beef, and one cheese Grilled chicken and cheese dip over a bed of Mexican rice 8.49 enchilada topped with lettuce, tomato taco salad and sour cream 10.49 Nachos A large crispy tortilla shell on a bed of refried beans, filled with eafood c t u lettuce, tomato, sour cream and your choice of shredded chicken or taQuitos a s c ground beef with a side of our cheese dip 7.49 gulF coast triggerFish tacos Three rolled and lightly fried corn tortillas filled Local Gulf Triggerfish grilled and served on a soft flour tortilla with seasoned shredded chicken or ground beef. texaS fajita naChoS house salad seaFood Burrito Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, Grilled steak*, chicken and shrimp on a bed of A blend of Triggerfish and shrimp mixed with fresh pico de gallo, or crunchy corn tortilla with lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and - + Spinach, iceberg lettuce, pico de gallo, mushrooms, shredded cheese, and cheese dip 10.99 cantina tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. avocado and sour cream with your choice of dressing 5.99 house spices and tomato salsa, then topped with cheese dip and honey habanero sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Topped with cheese dip and sour cream 12.49 red burrito sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans hueVos rancheros cactus grilled chicken salad rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 12.99 Two Tacos 11.99 | Three Tacos 13.79 Fried eggs over lightly fried corn tortillas, Grilled chicken over lettuce, spinach, avocado and diced tomatoes, topped with tomato-chili sauce 9.49 Fajita nachos topped with pico de gallo 8.99 subsTiTuTe grilled sTeak* + 2.49 seaFood Quesadilla shriMp diaBlo coBos Grilled steak* or chicken on a bed of tortilla chips with onions Grilled shrimp and Triggerfish with fresh pico de gallo, sautéed Grilled shrimp cooked in our homemade spicy, cheesy sauce pollo cactus Melt and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream 10.99 guacaMole salad onions and bell peppers. Served with sour cream, lettuce and served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Chicken breast smothered in bell peppers, served wiTh your choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black Guacamole with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes tomato on the side 10.49 add rice and/or beans + 2.49 Cactus grits or refried beans 12.99 onions and our cheese sauce 12.49 or reFried beans or cacTus griTs. addiTional charges For grande supreMe n achos and shredded cheese 4.99 sTeak*, grilled chicken or shrimp Tortilla chips topped with black or refried beans, seasoned shriMp & grits carnitas shriMp tacos A bowl of our delicious Cactus style grits mixed with our shredded chicken or ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, caldo de c aMarón (shriMp) Filled with shrimp grilled with garlic butter and topped with Slow-simmered pork tips cooked with sautéed onions. Burrito • chile relleno • enchilada seasoned jumbo shrimp 9.49 sour cream, jalapeños and melted cheese 9.99 Shrimp cooked in hot sauce with Mexican rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and honey habanero sauce. Served with fresh tortillas, lettuce, guacamole, taMale • taco • chalupa • tostada sub sTeak* or grilled chicken 1.99 onions, mushrooms, cilantro and slices of avocado. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, pico de gallo and sour cream 12.99 bowl 8.99 • cup 4.99 shriMp cocktail any o ne any t wo nachos Cactus grits or refried beans Shrimp in our cocktail sauce. Served 7.99 9.49 Two Tacos 11.49 | Three Tacos 13.49 chiMichanga plate cheese nachos 5.99 cheese & bean 6.49 caldo de p ollo with fresh avocado and crackers 12.99 A large flour tortilla stuffed with beef or Authentic Mexican style chicken soup any t hree cheese & beeF 7.49 cheese & shredded chicken 7.99 *These iTems are cooked To order: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your shredded chicken, then lightly fried 9.99 bowl 6.99 • cup 3.99 10.49 cheese, beeF & bean 7.49 risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition. add sTeak* or grilled chicken + 1.99

Burritos Desserts  la helado grande Flan cartE texas Burrito A dessert sampler of ice cream A traditional sponge-based custard and churros. Serves four 8.99 with a sweet filling 5.49 Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak*, chicken and BeeF or s hredded shrimp, grilled onions and bell peppers, covered in our cheese california burrito sopapilla 2.99 Fried cheesecake chicken taco 2.49 dip and salsa. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican With ice cream 4.79 chiMichanga rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 11.99 With strawberry sauce 7.49 BeeF or s hredded cactus grilled Burrito churros 4.99 chicken enchilada 2.59 Burrito Mexicana Large flour tortilla with grilled steak* or chicken and covered chocolate taco Ground beef or shredded chicken rolled in a flour tortilla, Fried Chocolate dipped grilled chicken taco 2.99 with our cheese dip. Served with your choice of two (2): covered with cheese and topped with lettuce and sour ice c reaM 4.29 ice cream taco 5.49 3.49 Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 9.49 grilled steak* taco cream. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, 3.49 black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 9.49 triggerFish taco California Burrito ruM sisters twisted shriMp taco 3.49 Burrito ranchero Grilled steak* or chicken, Mexican rice, black or refried Gourmet alcohol infused cakes sista Large flour tortilla filled with grilled steak* or chicken, grilled Dark chocolate, Kahlúa gringo taco 3.49 beans and your choice of mild or hot salsa rolled in a large from orange beach! Ask your server onions, peppers and topped with our zesty ranchero salsa and and white rum 6.49 flour tortilla. Topped with cheese dip, sour cream for this weeks special flavor! BeeF Burrito 2.99 melted cheese. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican and avocados 13.49 rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 10.99 grilled steak* Burrito 7.49 grilled chicken ’ Burrito 5.99 ids Menu chile relleno 3.49 grilled chicken or shriM p 6.99 VegetaRian For children 12 years and younger. includes soFT drink or Tea grilled steak* strips 7.99 (dine-in only). add 2.00 For adulTs BeeF or c hicken Veggie Fajitas spinach enchiladas cactus Fingers Mini Quesadillas chiMichanga 7.99 Grilled tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, green and Two enchiladas filled with sautéed spinach and tomatoes Chicken fingers with fries 5.99 Kid-sized quesadillas stuffed with red bell peppers and onions. Served with Mexican rice, and topped with enchilada sauce. Served with your choice cheese and chicken or ground beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits taco Chicken or beef taco served with beef and served with your choice accompanied with flour tortillas 9.99 For Two 17.99 or refried beans 7.99 your choice of two (2): Mexican of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries 5.99 ides spinach and MushrooM cactus Veggie Burrito rice, black beans, Cactus grits Seasoned mixed veggies wrapped in a large flour or refried beans 5.99 cactus Quesadilla aVocado slices 2.69 Flour tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, sautéed spinach tortilla, topped with sour cream and avocado. Served with enchilada Meal Mini Burrito and mushrooms with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cheese, chicken or beef enchilada Beef or shredded chicken burrito diced toMatoes .99 Cactus grits or refried beans 8.49 served with your choice of two served on the side 7.49 add rice and/or beans + 2.49 served with your choice of two onions .99 lettuce .99 (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus .99 grits or fries 5.99 grits or fries 5.99 salsa Verde subsTiTuTe sTeak* or grilled Mexican rice 1.99 Mini nachos chicken for 1.50. Cheese and chips nachos 5.99 Black Beans 1.99 Quesadillas reFried Beans 1.99 cactus style served wiTh leTTuce, TomaToes, sour cream and cheese. add rice and/or beans + 2.49 BeveRages cheese grits 1.99 texas Fajita Quesadilla shriMp Quesadilla rice & Beans 3.99 Grilled steak*, chicken and shrimp with sautéed onions and Grilled shrimp served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. 1.79 peppers served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese 11.49 Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes 10.99 pico de gallo shredded cheese 1.49 texas fajita quesadilla grilled chicken or s teak Quesadilla scoop oF haBanero .99 Grilled chicken or steak* served inside a flour tortilla jalapeños .99 with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream 3849 gulf shores pkwy 5121 n. 12th A ve 25910 cAnAl roAd .99 and tomatoes 9.49 sour creaM stes 1 & 2 pensAcolA, fl 32504 ste 10 tortillas 1.49 Fajita Quesadilla coke | diet coke | tea | dr pepper gulf shores, Al 36542 850.912.8565 orAnge beAch, Al 36561 Grilled steak* or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers. sprite | BarQ’s root Beer | leMonade *These iTems are cooked To order: 251.943.8115 251.974.0060 Served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese 10.49 orange Fanta | Mello yello | coFFee Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shredded chicken 6.49 seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase 108 n. section st. 25311 perdido beA ch blvd your risk of foodborne illness, especially fAirhope, Al 36532 orAnge beAch, Al 36561 ground BeeF 6.49 28 if you have a medical condition. 251.517.9896 251.981.4628 cheese only 5.49 November 2020 ● Beachin’ 29 Award Winning

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