Thyme by the Bay

Had the pimento grilled cheese with apple and bacon, along with the truffle fries. Very delicious!

Stopped here for lunch on the way out of town, we got the grilled cheese, thyme by the bay burger and with both we got the truffle fries. GET THE TRUFFLE FRIES, seriously. We both loved our meals, really cute small café that I would come back to next time I am in the area!

Wonderful place to eat, especially during the sunset. Food is always consistently good.

Unbelievable food and awesome bang for your buck. Try the truffle fries! Service is impeccable. Should definitely consider when in Fairhope!

I’m not one for updating reviews, but every now and then, a place gives me a great reason to do so.
I had a girl’s day out recently with my friend and my sister in law, and we picked Thyme by the Bay for our lunch spot. I ordered the Caprese Chicken Sandwich again because I loved it so much the last time. It was equally delicious this time, but my friend out ordered us. I hate it when that happens! She ordered the grilled pimento cheese sandwich. Oh Em Gee y’all! This was not your Mamma’s pimento cheese! It was served on Texas toast, with apples and chunks of bacon, and a heaving heaping of pimento cheese! The apples were perfectly tender but not mushy. The bacon was perfectly crisp, but not too crunchy. It all blended together perfectly. It was all melted and gooey in between that buttery Texas toast. Of course, she let us try it. I’m still daydreaming about going back and ordering one myself. Being the ultra carnivorous type, I typically order dishes without a lot of meat in them. That just changed — as far as Thyme by the Bay goes, anyway. The truffle fries are still great, but the grilled pimento cheese sandwich outshines even those.
One more thing — they are moving soon. If you happen to drop in and the building looks empty, go find them at 32 Section Street.

Note to self: the amazing shrimp and grits are only available during SUNDAY BRUNCH. Don’t make the mistake like we did and sit down during a Friday night only to look at the menu to realize the only «seafood» on the menu is salmon.

In the top two of restaurants in Fairhope food taste wise. Ambiance comes from being able to see Mobile Bay across from the bluff park not the venue itself. Seating is limited. Parking is even more limited. There’s a park parking area nearby and you can walk down to the restaurant. My favorite lunch spot in FairHope.

Rachel and I loved this place. The truffle fries are a MUST. Seriously, stop reading this review and order the fries.
Great food, great service and a beautiful view of the Fairhope Pier and Mobile Bay.
Sit outside of the weather allows!

Wonderful service. Tiny restaurant, very intimate, but we sat next to Michael Bublé so that was exciting! Everything we ordered, seafood and duck dishes were excellent. However it was rather pricey, more like $$$, so I gave it 4 stars.

We ate at Thyme By The Bay on a Sunday. They have a pretty good brunch. We were down by the bay and decided to grab something to eat as we worked up an appetite walking the Fairhope pier.
I had the Buffalo burger with blue cheese. Really fantastic. Kids had french toast, pancakes, scrambled cheesy eggs… the usual breakfast fare. The food was definitely elevated. The mimosas were also tasty.
All in all, a very good experience and meal. Will be going back.

One of my favorite places I have ate in the area! I ordered flounder with risotto and it was probably the best flounder dish I have ever had!
The food was amazing, the service was great, and atmosphere is perfect! There is a nice view of the bay and the restaurant is really quaint. The only draw back is the price. The entrees averaged about 30 dollars a plate, but worth the money.

We came for a view of the bay and a good meal. Luckily we had a good view of the bay. The food was ok. I do not recommend the pork confit for lack of flavor or the ceviche tostada, which had I cleaned shrimp in it. The wait staff were anything but welcoming. The Tina tartare was excellent as were the truffle fries.
Their menu is not posted online as it is ever changing. This can lead to some misconceptions that their food is affordable for a family to dine.
I would recommend this to couples for a romantic evening. We only tried some tapas as the food is quite pricey.
Overall the wait staff needs to be more welcoming and the menu should be posted online.

This little place is nestled next the bay. It’s a small place with beautiful scenery. It has an amazing atmosphere. When we pulled into the parking lot we felt we had made an amazing choice. The staff was extremely friendly! The small menu made ordering simple. There is indoor and outdoor dining. Would highly recommend this place to anyone!

Best fries I’ve ever had! Truffle fries were out of this world. I had the chicken caprese sandwich and my wife had the mahi mahi tacos. The place was a little «rustic» but the food was amazing. Don’t let the looks deceive you! This will be on our rotation the next time we are in fairhope!

Amazing food. Perfect service. Such a pretty location. Go here.

The best food we ate by far while in Fairhope!!! My kids loved it too. The truffle fries are a must. We also had grilled Mahi, Mahi sandwich, thyme burger, shrimp tacos and Caesar salad. It was ALL delicious.

The seafood phở was absolutely amazing. Food so good you will eat to the point of pain. Prepare yourselves.

All around 5 star.

Thyme by the Bay
Excited to try the new Summer menu. Adrien and Rachel continue to serve freshest and most creative food around!!!
This is a not miss dining experience.
Lunch, Dinner, Sunday brunch!!!

Excellent food and the view on the front deck has an awesome view of the bay. I had the pastrami with truffle fries. The flavors explode in your mouth and the smoke flavor meat is just what the doctor ordered! Everything fresh and made to order, check it out!