Chef Bill Briand’s menu features fresh tastes and old favorites. Good times, great cocktails, plus the best waterfront views of Orange Beach. Get a laid-back, tropical take on Chef Bill Briand’s award-winning eats at Playa.

Rachael Newman spent years honing her culinary skills in the North Carolina restaurant scene. Her extensive experience in all areas of commercial cooking has made her a flexible, formidable chef de cuisine at Playa. You can sense her instinct for vibrant flavor and flair for creative cuisine in every delicious dish that comes out of our kitchen.

Though a Gulf Coast native, James Howell’s career started in Atlanta with master chef Tom Catherall. Returning to the coast, James found a home at Fisher’s, rising to manager under chef Bill Briand's guidance. Now the general manager at Playa, he carries on Bill Briand’s passion for local ingredients and Gulf Coast culture.