The Alabama Guide
Food & Drink
From fresh local ingredients to craft cocktails and locally roasted coffee, the dining scene here is as vibrant as the place itself. Discover the independent restaurants, bars, bakeries, and makers that define the local flavor.
96 places
Nitro Tales
Coffee by day, cocktails on tap by night
Steak-Out
Char-grilled steaks, Huntsville-owned since 1986
The Hatter Cafe
Whimsical Alice in Wonderland themed breakfast and lunch cafe
Elevation Bistro
Fine dining and craft cocktails atop Lookout Mountain
Old Town Stock House
Elevated Southern American dining since 2015
Cafe 336
Gourmet, simple and fresh, downtown Guntersville
Rock House Eatery
Southern gourmet cooking on Gunter Avenue
Crawmama’s Steaks & Seafood
Steaks and seafood since 1987
Simmons BBQ
Old-fashioned smoked barbecue since 1986
Hola Michoacan Ice Cream and Coffee Shop
Ice cream and coffee made with the higher standards of quality
Jonica’s Bakery
Voted Best Bakery 5 years in a row
Cash Allen’s Pub
Main Channel Brewing Company
Come for the beer, stay for the laughs
The Carriage Wine & Market, Dauphin Island
Wine, bistro plates, and gourmet finds on the island's main road
Pirate’s Bar & Grill
Burgers, Gulf seafood, and a pool view in a landmark island building.
Coastlands Coffee
A little getaway for coffee in Foley
Bier Shack Taproom
Beer, schnitzel, and axe throwing in Foley
Bama Buds Bar
Foley's easygoing pool hall and karaoke bar
Foley Brunch & Supper Club
Historic downtown Foley brunch since 1964.
Hattie’s Soul Food
Scratch-made Southern comfort food on Highway 59.
Gelato Joe’s Italian Restaurant & Bar
Handcrafted Italian pasta and house-made gelato since 2007.
Local and Company Food+Drink
Upscale American dining in a historic downtown Foley building.
Mi Tierra Tacos Y Platillos
Tacos and platillos, done simply.
Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
Traditional Mexican fare with a few unexpected twists.
El Paso Mexican Grill
Bold Mexican flavors on South McKenzie Street.
Down South BBQ
Slow-smoked barbecue on the way to the coast.
Doc’s Seafood Shack
Fresh Gulf seafood, cooked to order, since decades ago.
The Book Cellar at Page & Palette
A bar with a literary twist, beneath the bookstore
Latte Da at Page & Palette
Coffee and books under one Fairhope roof
Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe, Fairhope
Serving up Mobile Bay's finest ice cream since 1956
Kind Cafe Fairhope
People first, kindness always
The Barn at The Hope Farm
Farm-to-table coffee and lunch in Fairhope
Red or White Wine & Gourmet Center
Wine by the glass and gourmet bites downtown
Refuge Coffee Roasters
Coffee roasted with intention in Fairhope
The Coffee Loft
Where the crew knows your brew
Warehouse Bakery & Donuts
Scratch-made donuts and more on Nichols Avenue
Plow
Fairhope's no-frills neighborhood dive bar
The Monkey Bar
Downtown Fairhope's tropical-inspired hideaway
Fairhope Brewing Company
Where Fairhope's craft beer scene began
Clovis Cafe
Homemade food made fresh daily
Bill-E’s The Restaurant
Throw your cares and your diet to the wind
Panini Pete’s
New Orleans-inspired breakfast and lunch downtown
Kingfisher Seafood Restaurant
Authentic Louisiana cuisine on South Mobile Street
Sunset Pointe
Exquisite, balanced seafood with a water view
Agave Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
Authentic Mexican, elevated
Aloha Made BBQ
Island-style comfort food on Nichols Avenue
Ben’s Jr. Original Barbecue
Smoked fresh each day since the Section Street smoker relit
The Hope Farm
Farm-grown flavors and Southern hospitality
The Fairhope Inn and Restaurant
NOLA classics with a Fairhope finish
Little Bird
Southern soul meets coastal style
Sallie
French technique meets the Gulf Coast table
Del’s Ice Cream
Just ice cream, done simply
City Donut
Fresh donuts, morning to night
The Southern Grind Coffee House
Coffee, food, and a little bit of everything else
We Crush Wine @ The Wharf
Wine first, tapas alongside
Gulf Babe Wine Boutique
Wine, but make it a lifestyle
Avenue Pub – Orange Beach
Pub food and cold beer, done right
POUR Smart Bar
Pour your own, at your own pace
YoHo Rum & Tacos
Waterfront tacos and rum at The Wharf
Luna’s Eat & Drink
Soulful Southern goodness on Canal Road
Ginny Lane Bar & Grill
Casual waterfront eats and drinks at The Wharf
Big Fish Restaurant & Bar
Fresh Gulf fish meets sushi bar on Canal Road
Ristorante Carmelo
From-scratch Italian dining on Perdido Beach Boulevard
Cotton’s Restaurant
Steak and seafood on Perdido Beach Boulevard since 1985
Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar
Fried seafood and oysters, Orange Beach style since 1984
Cobalt, The Restaurant
Contemporary coastal seafood on Terry Cove
Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar
Eclectic, chef-driven dining just off Canal Road
Yumm Twister & Ice Cream
Handcrafted gelato, one Twister at a time.
Southern Shores Coffee
Locally roasted coffee, Gulf Coast style.
Foam Coffee and Shop
There is no place like foam.
A Specialty Bakery & Party Shoppe
Custom cakes built around your celebration.
Matt’s Homemade Ice Cream
Handcrafted flavors, generous scoops.
Chocolate Corner & Ice Cream
Homemade chocolate and classic ice cream.
Cherry on Top
Scoops, shakes, and splits near the sand.
Isla Wine
A neighborhood wine bar and bottle shop.
Icehouse Tap Room
Local beer, live music, water views.
Big Beach Brewing Company
Craft beer at the southern edge of Alabama.
Papa Rocco’s
The home of warm beer and lousy pizza, since forever.
The Cove Bar & Grill
Burgers, quesadillas and live music at the Cove.
Agave Bar & Grill
Mexican fare and margaritas off Gulf Shores Parkway.
El Rey Mexican Restaurant
Tex-Mex on Gulf Shores Parkway, open every day.
Lauria’s by the Beach
Family recipes and homemade Italian, morning to midnight.
Picnic Beach Bar & Grill
Good clean barbecue near the Gulf Shores public beach.
Hog Wild Beach & BBQ
Beach town barbecue, smoked and delivered.
DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen
Gulf Shores seafood, cooked a half dozen different ways since 2000.
Music City Bagels
Authentic New York bagels, baked fresh in Oxford
Gulf Island Grill
Gulf seafood and smoked ribs, steps from the beach.
Original Oyster House
Fire grilled oysters and homemade gumbo since 1982.
Brad’s Bar-B-Que
Smoked pork and fried catfish, Oxford tradition since 1988.
El Agave Grill & Bar
Mexican grill classics and margaritas on the US-78 corridor.
Jasmine Chinese, Thai & Sushi
Chinese, Thai, and sushi together in one Oxford dining room.
Fuji Japanese Cuisine
Sushi, teppan yaki, and hibachi steak in Oxford.
Viet Alley
Authentic Vietnamese pho and banh mi on Oxford's US-78 corridor.
Struts of Oxford
Fresh wings, hand-pattied burgers, and weeknight trivia in Oxford.
Southern Girl Coffee Company
Coffee with backyard-hobby roots, downtown Oxford
The Bank Oxford
Prohibition-era cocktails in a historic Oxford bank
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