The Carriage: Dauphin Island

At The Carriage Wine & Market: Dauphin Island, a coastal seafood bistro, wine bar, and market come together in a relaxed island setting overlooking the Gulf and the Mississippi Sound.Designed with our signature “living room” feel, the space blends a warm dining room, polished bar, and covered outdoor patio with sweeping water views. It is relaxed and welcoming, with thoughtful details but without the formality of traditional fine dining. After all, we are on island time.

The kitchen focuses on elevated comfort, seasonal plates, fresh Gulf seafood, and bistro favorites meant for lingering. Our kitchen highlights fresh Gulf seafood and bistro-style comfort dishes prepared without deep frying, focusing instead on clean coastal flavors and thoughtful techniques designed to pair beautifully with wine. 

Wine sits at the heart of the experience. Our program is built on long-standing relationships with respected growers and importers across the United States, Europe, and South America.In addition to a curated by-the-glass list and cellar selections, guests also have access to our adjoining retail wine library featuring more than 3,000 bottles from producers around the world. If something on the shelves catches your eye, we are happy to open it for the table with a modest on-premise service fee, offering a level of choice rarely found in traditional restaurant programs.

Alongside the wine program, we offer a full bar featuring classic cocktails, top-notch martinis, frozen favorites, and a rotating selection of craft beers.

The attached bottle shop allows guests to take home a favorite from dinner or explore a thoughtfully edited selection for their own table. Enjoy 10% off mix-and-match wine when purchasing six bottles or more.