Tuscaloosa

Restaurants, Bars & Cafes in Tuscaloosa

20 locally owned restaurants, bars & cafes in Tuscaloosa, picked by The Alabama Guide: hours, maps and what each place does best.

20 places

Tuscaloosa

Moonshot Creamery

Small batch ice cream and natural wine on the Tuscaloosa Riverwalk

Family owned Locally owned Outdoor seating
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Heritage House Coffee & Tea

Tuscaloosa's from scratch coffee, tea, and cake shop since 1993

Locally owned Takeout
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Monarch Espresso Bar

Craft coffee and hospitality in downtown Tuscaloosa

Locally owned Wheelchair accessible
$$$
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The Sanctuary on 25th

Craft cocktails and Southern dining inside a converted downtown Tuscaloosa church

Family owned Live music Locally owned
$$
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The Houndstooth Sports Bar

Tuscaloosa's longtime gameday hangout near Bryant-Denny Stadium

Outdoor seating
$$
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Rounders on the Strip

The premier bar and nightclub on Tuscaloosa's Strip

Live music Open late Outdoor seating
$
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Rama Jama’s

Classic Southern breakfast across from Bryant Denny Stadium, wrapped in Alabama football history

Kid friendly Locally owned Takeout
$$$
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Urban Bar & Kitchen

Modern American plates and craft cocktails in a brick walled downtown dining room

Locally owned Reservations Takeout
$$
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TuscNY

Hand crafted New York, Detroit, and Sicilian style pizza on McFarland Circle

Delivery Locally owned Outdoor seating
$$$
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River

Elevated riverfront dining and weekend brunch on the Black Warrior River

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
$$
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Avenue Pub

Downtown pub food, burgers, and weekend brunch on University Boulevard

Locally owned Takeout
$$
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Thai Basil & Sushi II

Pan Asian diner on the Strip serving Thai stir fries, curries, and made to order sushi

Locally owned Takeout
$$
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Sitar of India

Fresh, made to order Indian curries and tandoor naan on 15th Street

Delivery Locally owned Takeout
$$
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Los Tarascos

A family owned Mexican restaurant serving Tuscaloosa since it opened on Skyland Boulevard

Family owned Kid friendly Locally owned
$$
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Made in Mexico Tacos and Tequila

Homemade tacos, huaraches, and tortas with a serious tequila bar

Delivery Locally owned Takeout
$
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The Standard

New York style pizza and full bar on University Boulevard

Locally owned Open late
$$
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Nick’s Original Filet House

A small-dining-room steakhouse known as Nick's in the Sticks

Locally owned
$
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Thomas Rib Shack

Family-owned smokehouse and comfort food since 1990

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
$
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King’s Kitchen

Southern comfort cooking with a Caribbean touch

Locally owned Takeout
$$
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Sugo Italian Restaurant

Scratch-made Italian dinners on University Boulevard

Locally owned

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