The Alabama Guide

Breakfast & Brunch

Morning is one of the best times to explore: the light is soft, the streets are quiet, and the breakfast spots are just opening up. Find the independently owned cafés and diners doing eggs, biscuits, and brunch right.

28 places

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Mentone

The Hatter Cafe

Whimsical Alice in Wonderland themed breakfast and lunch cafe

Family friendly Historic/Themed Decor Southern Comfort Food
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Guntersville

Cafe 336

Gourmet, simple and fresh, downtown Guntersville

Homemade Desserts Locally Sourced Lunch Only
Foley

Foley Brunch & Supper Club

Historic downtown Foley brunch since 1964.

Bottomless mimosas Historic building Patio seating
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Fairhope

Clovis Cafe

Homemade food made fresh daily

Full catering menu Opened 2024 Veteran Discount
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Fairhope

Panini Pete’s

New Orleans-inspired breakfast and lunch downtown

Breakfast bowls with dietary options Homemade beignets Named to 100 Things to Eat in Alabama list
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Homewood

Cafe Sorelle

A neighborhood cafe on Broadway Street
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Enterprise

Alabama Pecan Co. Cafe

Scratch-made Southern breakfast and lunch from a family pecan business

Family owned Pecan and candy shop on site Scratch-made breakfast and lunch
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Enterprise

Corner Bistro

Coffee, farm-to-fork plates, and afternoon tea on Main Street

Afternoon tea service Coffee Shop Farm-to-fork ingredients
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Vestavia Hills

Ranch House Makarios

Southern breakfast meets Greek and Mediterranean plates

Family friendly Locally owned Takeout available
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Phenix City

Grit & Grind Cafe

Scratch-made Southern breakfast, brunch, and coffee

Family friendly Locally owned Takeout available
Dothan

Ray’s Restaurant

Dothan's early-morning tradition since 1969

Family owned Locally owned
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Auburn

Staks Pancake Kitchen

Auburn's downtown day dining destination

Dog friendly Takeout
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Auburn

Big Blue Bagel & Deli

An Auburn tradition for bagels and deli sandwiches since the 1990s

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
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Hoover

Farrelly’s Southern Bar & Kitchen

Scratch-made Southern brunch and dinner in the Grove

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
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Hoover

Santos Coffee

Espresso drinks, crepes, and breakfast bowls in south Hoover

Locally owned Takeout
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Tuscaloosa

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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Mobile

REDBAR Espresso & Market

A community café and market on Old Shell Road serving breakfast through dinner

Locally owned Takeout
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Downtown Mobile

Bob’s Downtown Restaurant

All-day breakfast in downtown Mobile's Entertainment District

Delivery Locally owned Takeout
Montgomery

Chappy’s Deli

Locally owned breakfast, lunch, and dinner deli

Kid friendly Locally owned Takeout
Downtown Montgomery

D’Road Cafe

Venezuelan and Latin American cooking in downtown Montgomery

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
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Birmingham

Alabama Biscuit Company

Family-run, scratch-made biscuits served every morning until 2 p.m.

Family owned Kid friendly Locally owned
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Birmingham

Juniper

Gin-forward cocktails and weekend brunch on Clairmont Avenue

Locally owned Open late Reservations
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Downtown Huntsville

Revivalist

Southern-inspired breakfast, brunch, and dinner in downtown Huntsville

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
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Downtown Huntsville

The Standard Social Market

Huntsville's home of the 7 day brunch and New York-style bodega

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
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Downtown Huntsville

The Local

Handcrafted breakfast and lunch on the downtown square

Locally owned Outdoor seating Takeout
Birmingham

SLIDE Cafe

Scratch-made brunch sliders in Five Points

Locally owned Reservations Takeout
Birmingham

Ted’s Restaurant

Southern brunch with Greek hospitality since 1973

Locally owned
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Huntsville

Blue Plate Cafe

Generational Southern comfort food since 2003

Locally owned Takeout