Shrimp and Grits, Tin Top Style

Our Shrimp and Grits starts with Gulf shrimp prepared grilled or blackened, served over rich smoked Gouda cheese grits, and finished with our house crawfish sauce. It is familiar Southern comfort food with the coastal character you expect from a restaurant tucked away in Bon Secour.

Gulf Shrimp Meets Southern Comfort

Shrimp and Grits has become one of the South's most recognizable dishes for good reason. The combination is simple enough to feel familiar, but every kitchen has an opportunity to make it its own. At Tin Top, that starts with Gulf shrimp and layers of flavor that complement the seafood rather than cover it up.

Guests can choose their shrimp grilled for a straightforward, savory preparation or blackened for a bolder, seasoned finish. Either way, the shrimp remain at the center of the plate.

Smoked Gouda Grits Make the Difference

Underneath the shrimp are our smoked Gouda cheese grits. Creamy, rich, and just smoky enough, the grits give the dish the comforting character people expect from a Southern classic while adding a distinctive Tin Top touch.

The creamy grits also provide the perfect base for our house crawfish sauce, bringing the shrimp, cheese, and crawfish flavors together in every bite.

Finished with Our House Crawfish Sauce

The finishing touch is Tin Top's house crawfish sauce. It adds another layer of coastal flavor and turns the combination of Gulf shrimp and smoked Gouda grits into something unmistakably our own.

It's the kind of plate that feels right at home in Bon Secour: seafood, Southern cooking, bold flavor, and no need to make things more complicated than they should be.

A Taste of Bon Secour and Alabama's Gulf Coast

The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar has called Bon Secour home since 2004. Our menu reflects the place around us, with Gulf seafood, oysters, steaks, Southern favorites, and dishes made for the relaxed style of dining that defines this part of coastal Alabama.

For locals, Shrimp and Grits is familiar comfort food. For visitors spending time around Bon Secour, Gulf Shores, Foley, Orange Beach, and the surrounding Alabama Gulf Coast, it is one of those dishes that simply feels right when you're this close to the Gulf.

Grilled or Blackened — Make It Yours

Choosing grilled or blackened shrimp gives you two different ways to enjoy the same Tin Top favorite. Grilled shrimp keeps things simple and savory, letting the Gulf shrimp, smoked Gouda grits, and crawfish sauce share the plate.

Blackened shrimp brings a little more seasoning and intensity, creating a bolder contrast with the creamy grits. There isn't a wrong choice — it comes down to how you like your Gulf shrimp.

Come Taste a Gulf Coast Classic

If you're looking for Shrimp and Grits in Bon Secour or exploring restaurants along Alabama's Gulf Coast, come see us at The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar.

Whether you're joining us for lunch, settling in for dinner, or bringing friends and family together for a meal, you'll find the same relaxed atmosphere and Southern hospitality Tin Top has been serving since 2004.

Bring your appetite, choose your shrimp grilled or blackened, and enjoy our take on one of the Gulf Coast's favorite Southern dishes. We look forward to serving you.