For years, we have enjoyed dining at The Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar. They have moved to a new location just a short drive from their former building. Located on the Bon Secour River in Baldwin County, this is such a picturesque area.
I took a few photos before we dined while it was still daylight and then got more nighttime shots after we finished our meal.
There is a gift shop located adjacent to the dining area. Yes, I bought a new t-shirt!
There are two dining areas. One indoors with a nice bar where you can sip a cocktail while waiting on your table. The other dining area is located on a covered "porch" with an adjacent uncovered deck. We were fortunate enough to be able to sit on the covered area where we could see the river.
We only had to wait about 15 minutes for our table which I spent in the gift shop, so no problem there.
Larry was our server and he was amazing. He welcomed us warmly and made us feel like family! Ice water was almost immediately delivered to our table and he made several helpful suggestions as to what we might like in the way of cocktails.
Sweet Harold chose an old fashioned which he thoroughly enjoyed and, while I don't drink often, my lemon drop martini was served ice cold with a great sugared rim. It was delicious.
There are SO many tempting appetizer choices! We finally decided on seafood stuffed mushrooms with a house made lobster sauce. Doesn't that sound amazing? Guess what? They tasted even better!
The plating is extremely attractive and there were five mushrooms on this order. There was a generous amount of seafood stuffing in each mushroom and that lobster sauce had layers of flavor.
We both selected a Caesar Salad. The portion size was ample, the Romaine was cold and crisp, and the dressing was flavorful.
Sweet Harold was craving shrimp and he opted for the fried variety. These were LARGE shrimp and he enjoyed the batter and the flavor. His other side was smoked gouda cheese grits. I had a bite and we both agreed these were some of the best we've ever eaten. The hush puppies were a nice addition and had a great texture with a surprise of a little jalapeno inside!
I was all over the place trying to decide what to order. Everything sounded so delicious! With help from Larry, I chose the fish of the day prepared Margaret's way. That's to say that the fish of the day was triggerfish which was broiled and topped with a butter Parmesan sauce. Triggerfish has a sweet flavor that is almost like crab. It's a white, firm, and flaky fish. Everything about this dish was incredible. Thank you Larry!!
I chose to make my baked potato loaded which meant in addition to the butter and sour cream, the potato was topped with cheese, bacon, and green onions. It was served HOT and cooked all the way through. We all know those baked potatoes we order that have the hard center. This was the perfect side dish to my Fish Margaret
By this point, we were too full for dessert although each one sounded better than the one before!
I'm going to include photos of the menu so you can try to decide what you would have chosen for your meal!
Our entire dining experience was wonderful. Larry timed our meal perfectly and we didn't have to worry with food arriving before we were finished with the current course. He was so knowledgeable about the menu and gave wonderful suggestions. He's definitely an asset to the restaurant!
The atmosphere was lively and fun. I've noticed that there were some online reviews that complained of noise in the dining room. I try to find the positives of situations and I heard the "noise" as lovely people enjoying great meals while spending time with family and friends making memories!
Thank you Tin Top for a great evening!
