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The Southern Grind at INDIGO

★★★★½ 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
Coffee shop & bakery
22843 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 975-2883 Website
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Reviews (100)

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Nini Tran
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Good spot to grab a coffee and have a small get together. Nice atmosphere!!

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Alex Owen
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

My recent visit here was a mix of positives and areas for improvement. The nautical ambiance, cleanliness, and friendly staff created a welcoming beachy atmosphere. The food offered was enjoyable, with well-prepared dishes. However, the timing of service could be improved, as the food was served well before the coffee, disrupting the usual flow of the dining experience. The coffee itself was somewhat disappointing. Far too sweet with minimal coffee flavor, so if you prefer a less sweet coffee be sure to request that. With attention to service timing and enhancing the coffee offerings, this coffee shop has the potential to elevate its overall experience.

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Donald Sohl
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

You can eat in or carryout. You order at the counter, and they bring your food to your table. The food is very good. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I have eaten in, and have carried out, both times the food was exceptional. It's a short wait time, and the food comes to you just as you had ordered it. Great place.

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Dylan Melton
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Better hope the line isn’t too long because if you call to pick up an order ahead of time, you have to wait in the same line to pay as people in the store placing orders. Hopefully someone tells you that or you read this, so you don’t waste as much time as we did.

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Jennifer Medus
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

They could use more employees for the number of guests they see but we all know the pain of short staff issues. Regardless their team is very friendly and helpful and it's a lovely place.

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Danny Smith
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I have been coming here everyday on my vacation, ordering 1 or 2 drinks every time. I think it’s crazy how after you order two drinks, which add up to over 10 dollars, asking for a ice water is not something they offer. I think that it is strange. Not everyone wants a bottle of water and some want the ice. It’s not even about the obvious cash grab, but the shear ability to serve water and not.

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Christina Shideler
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

The location is great, and their store has some really cute items. However, for how much my order totaled, I did not believe it was worth what I paid. I got the lavender honey bee, which my fave coffee place at home has, and it was far too sweet. I ordered a caramel coffee for my husband and it was average. The quiche I ordered was delicious but took 10-15 minutes to make and was a tiny sliver with a tiny cup of fruit for $10. If you’re looking for a cute place to study or work, I would recommend. However, I’d pay less money at Starbucks for better coffee (and I’m not even that big of a fan).

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Conrad Weaver
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

After 55 minutes of waiting for our order, they gave us the wrong one. Should’ve went to Starbucks

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Patricia Presher
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Busy time, but only 3 groups in front of us still took full hour for drinks. Group of 8: only 1 of us enjoyed their drink (black coffee). None of us enjoyed the over $60 order.

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Kat Valot
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Staff super friendly, food spot on, coffee delectable.

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Atish Patel
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Good food. Slow service and limited time for lunch menu.

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Char E
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

I had the strawberry pecan salad. Although I did enjoy the salad as a whole, the pecans were wayyyyy too glazed (caked) with sugar. I had to break away the sugar from the pecan, so that is why I didn't give it 4 stars. Had the balsamic dressing with it, and that was tasty. My husband had the panini grill cheese and said it tasted alright but lacked something. It basically was a grill cheese and wished he had gotten ham on it. He also got an iced carmel macchaito that lacked in the carmel flavoring. I know they were busy and short staffed, causing an issue with a lot of dirty tables, but understood when staffing is an issue.

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Matthew Marr
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

We really enjoyed the coffee. Service was great and we loved the decor.

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Alice Inusa
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Ice cream and some food is not bad. But ones they saw my husband coming with kids on the bikes, and while they were getting out, stuff just locked the door right I front of them…

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Marci King
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Cutest store ever.

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Monica Cherry
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

We had coffees on 2 separate occasions, ice cream, a scone and a blueberry muffin. All pretty good but nothing overly special. The real downer was the service. Neither time were the employees that happy to see us or very friendly. It made me go to the Starbucks down the road for our next two coffee stops for the pure fact they smiled and made me feel welcomed.

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T Trimmer
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Long wait but unique drinks and a large food selection. Would like to try for lunch, vegetarian options.

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Shirl Katherine
★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

The caramel frappe was good. The americano was not, so not a good place for actual coffee. The employees were also pretty unfriendly. Wouldn’t come here again for those reasons.

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Mary Rodriguez
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great place! Shop, ice cream, lots of inside and outside seating. Pet friendly outside.

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Fran Nelon
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Went in here to grab a quick coffee. It was delicious. I loooved the way it was decorated, I was kind of jealous. We didn't get food, but from what I saw, it looked really good. Place does get a little packed since it is a coffee shop, but it's worth it.