Every time we go to Gulf Shores or Orange Beach for a vacation we stop at Lambert’s either on the way there or on the way home. For us it’s a favorite that’s great for the whole family. This last time we stopped by we were happy to see a huge wooden train and wooden truck for the kids to play on. Our daughter had a great time playing while we waited to be seated.
Lambert’s always seemed to be a completely packed house with a wait. However they’ve got the art of the waiting list and seating down to an art form because they set up a podeum up front and the staff announces numbers over an announcement system. So don’t be shy about going at peak time with the place being huge and the staff moving fast.
Once you get seated they’re really quick about taking your drink order. The best novelty about Lamberts for me is that the staff walks around passing out their side dishes to all tables in addition to your order. So really you have appetizers minutes after you sit down. Also they’re most famous for the throwed rolls. They have a guy walking around with a huge tray of hot rolls and he will literally throw them at you like a ball. Don’t catch it and it’ll hit you in the face!
The food is all home style cooking. We’re talking meatloaf, roast, hog jowls, chicken and dumplings, corn bread, fried chicken and more. The menu is huge so you’ll find something you like. My personal favorite is the chicken and dumplings but this last time I tried the hog jowls since I had no idea what they were. It’s a hogs cheek and it’s fried like bacon. It actually looks like fried bacon except about 5 times as thick and more chewy. Great stuff.
The kids love Lamberts. The staff walks around with these silly joke “tricks” they play, there’s a gift shop, lots of space. My daughter had a great time. I suggest it to anyone driving down 59 to the beach.
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