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Gulf Shores, Alabama


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I just returned from Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama and wanted to mention grocery stores there.

A new Publix grocery has just been built in Orange Beach, in the shopping center at the intersection of Perdido Beach Blvd (Rte. 182) and Rte. 161 (Orange Beach Blvd). It doesn't have a natural food section; instead, items are on the same aisle as the other food. BUT each aisle has a special place for the "natural" organic/diet/etc. foods, so it's easy to find. And there is a LARGE variety to choose from. Prices were pretty high, but at least it is there.

The only other store I went into was the Piggly Wiggley, and they had a little bit of gluten-free food, intermingled.

Restaurants with definite gluten-free menus: Outback Steakhouse in Foley, and Longhorn Steakhouse in Gulf Shores.

Foley has lots and lots and lots of other restaurants, many of them chains, both inexpensive and higher-end.

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Just to touch up on the Piggly Wiggly. I live in Foley and got a flier that advertised they had a Gluten Free section now. Next time I was shopping I hit the pig up. The section is rather small at the moment. I did however let the manager of the store know I was thankful of them setting up a gluten free section. He informed me that they were working on getting more products in. He also gave me his email to send him any product requests that I think up in the future.

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Update: My wife stopped at the Bruno's Grocery store in Gulf Shores today and said they had a small section of Gluten Free items. She said they also had some of the items on sale.

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Jansha Newbie

I just found out that Lulu's has a gluten free menu that also includes other allergies if you request it. They are sooooo great!

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