The Alabama Guide
Restaurants
The local dining scene is anchored by fresh ingredients, creative cooking, and kitchens run by people who genuinely love this place. Explore independent restaurants worth making a reservation for.
96 places
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
Pirate’s Bar & Grill
Burgers, Gulf seafood, and a pool view in a landmark island building.
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.
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
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
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.
Original Oyster House
Fire grilled oysters and homemade gumbo since 1982.
Gulf Island Grill
Gulf seafood and smoked ribs, steps from the beach.
DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen
Gulf Shores seafood, cooked a half dozen different ways since 2000.
Yoki Buffet
Szechuan, Hunan, Cantonese, and sushi, all on one buffet line.
Struts of Oxford
Fresh wings, hand-pattied burgers, and weeknight trivia in Oxford.
M&J Home Cooking
Daily-changing Southern buffet in Oxford.
Viet Alley
Authentic Vietnamese pho and banh mi on Oxford's US-78 corridor.
Fuji Japanese Cuisine
Sushi, teppan yaki, and hibachi steak in Oxford.
Jasmine Chinese, Thai & Sushi
Chinese, Thai, and sushi together in one Oxford dining room.
El Agave Grill & Bar
Mexican grill classics and margaritas on the US-78 corridor.
Brad’s Bar-B-Que
Smoked pork and fried catfish, Oxford tradition since 1988.
Hubbard’s Off Main
Classy Southern plates in a historic downtown Oxford building.
Garfrerick’s Cafe
Farm-grown, wood-fired dinners in the heart of Oxford.
Effina’s
Tuscan-inspired cooking on Noble Street
Cancun Cantina and Grill
Anniston's neighborhood cantina on Henry Road
Dad’s Bar-B-Que
Hickory-smoked Anniston tradition since 1993
Pelham Diner
Shelby County meat and three since 1984
Cajun Boys & Our Poboys
Louisiana po'boys and gumbo in Shelby County
Creekside BBQ
Creekside smoked meats near Oak Mountain State Park
Pho & Bun Bo Ok
Vietnamese noodle soups on Highway 431.
La Orquidea
Casual Mexican food and a market, side by side.
Bootleggers Italian Cookhouse
Italian flavor meets Southern hospitality on Main Street.
Hydrant City Grill
Smash burgers with a Cajun kick.
Papa Dubi’s Cajun Kitchen
Louisiana cooking on Sand Mountain.
Real & Rosemary
Real food and good company
Dave’s Pizza
Homewood's longtime neighborhood pizzeria
Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails
Elevated Southern comfort in The Valley Hotel
Soho Social
A fresh twist on Southern staples in SoHo
Social Taco
Tacos, margaritas, and weekly specials in SoHo
Pizzeria GM
Old-school pizza with a Naples-to-Bronx pedigree
Sam’s Super Samwiches
Chili dogs and Super sandwiches since 1970
Johnny’s Restaurant
Greek-owned, Southern-cooked, lunch only
Saw’s BBQ (Homewood)
Carolina smoke, Alabama sauce
El Barrio Homewood
Coastal-leaning Mexican cooking on Oxmoor Road
La Perla Nayarita
Coastal Nayarit flavors on Green Springs Highway
The Battery
Upscale fare, downscale egos
Cafe Sorelle
A neighborhood cafe on Broadway Street
O’Carr’s Delicatessen
Historic Homewood's neighborhood deli
Jinsei Sushi
Sushi bar and lounge in the SoHo district
Rayza’s
Sushi, steak, and seafood on US-90
Don Carlos Mexican Restaurant
Traditional Mexican food with Friday night music
Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill
Louisiana cooking with a Mobile Bay view
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
Traditional Mexican cooking on US-98
China Chef Restaurant
Straightforward Chinese cooking on US-98
Teak House Thai Cuisine
Full-service Thai cooking on the Eastern Shore
The Waterfront
Gulf seafood on the water in Daphne
Daruma Japanese Steak House
Hibachi grilling and sushi on US-98
Royal Thai
Thai curries and noodle dishes on Glover Avenue
Las Galeras
Mexican dining on Rucker Boulevard
BBQ Haven
A safe place for good barbecue on Boll Weevil Circle
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