As we enter fall 2026, new businesses are coming to Baldwin County's dining and food scene. Here are some updates on what's new on the Gulf Coast.

Caffeinatrix
Winter 2026
3757 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Unit BC, Gulf Shores

Caffeinatrix will soon be opening in Gulf Shores. According to its website, it is a coffee roastery and tasting room where "specialty coffee takes center stage," where patrons can watch coffee being roasted in small batches and try rare and limited offerings. Its website says it is coming in winter 2026.

Dutch Bros. Coffee
Now open
30943 Mill Lane, Spanish Fort

The popular Dutch Bros. Coffee chain has set up shop on the Eastern Shore in Spanish Fort. Featuring a drive-thru and a walk-up window, the establishment serves both hot and iced coffee, smoothies, freezes, teas and energy drinks called "Rebel Energy."

Dutch Bros. Coffee is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Firehouse Subs
Under construction
21862 Highway 59, Robertsdale

A new Firehouse Subs location is currently in the works at the Twin Oaks Town Center in Robertsdale, where Forget Me Know Bakery used to be. Firehouse Subs currently has three other locations in Foley, Fairhope and Daphne.

Greer's Market

The Mobile-based Greer's Markets is opening a new store in the Magnolia Springs community, where Family Dollar used to be.

According to minutes from a Magnolia Springs Planning Commission meeting held May 5, Mayor Ross House said he met with the company and that the Greer family plans to use the new Magnolia Springs location to set the architectural style for future Greer's Markets, with the market aiming to serve as a weekly shopping and casual dining staple in the local community.

Signage on the front of the property says the store will open in summer 2027.

Volanta
Coming soon
800 N. Section St., Fairhope

Volanta is a new upscale Latin restaurant led by Jeremiah Matthews, known for his work with Southwood Kitchen and Ben's Jr Bar-B-Q. It is opening just down the road from Ben's Jr Bar-B-Q, where Maggie's used to be. No opening date has been announced yet, but its Facebook page says it is "coming soon (real soon)."