Birmingham
Frank Stitt's most acclaimed restaurant, Highlands has been serving up modern Southern cuisine using French cooking techniques since 1982 in this elegant,…
Must-see restaurants in Alabama
Birmingham
Saw's offers some of the most mouthwatering smoked meat in the city, served in a family-friendly atmosphere. Stuffed potatoes make a nice addition to your…
Alabama
Also known as Nick's in the Sticks, this rickety back-road joint is a Tuscaloosa classic. Nestled in the trees about 5 miles out of town, with a flock of…
Alabama
A soft-lit, rustic chic atmosphere pervades this romantic restaurant, which specializes in thoughtfully prepared Southern cuisine. The menu shifts, but…
Alabama
Sometimes, you need a burger. Just, like, a big, juicy, messy burger. Enter Locals, which has a grand menu where you can pick your meat (beef, lamb, bison…
Alabama
The word 'authentic' gets tossed in front of 'Mexican restaurant' too much, but it deserves a spot when describing Antojitos Izcalli, where the barbacoa …
Alabama
If the name hasn't done it, we'll explain the appeal of Meat Boss: fresh barbecue, and lots of it, served slow-smoked and glistening. Order meat, add…
Alabama
Modern American cuisine gets a Southern twist at Cotton Row, one of Huntsville's better upscale eateries. The menu changes seasonally, but you can expect…
Alabama
This bustling eatery does soul food (African American southern food) that sticks to your ribs and delights the mouth. Fried catfish, smothered pork chops,…
Birmingham
The name of this place merits a slight snicker, but save your smiles for the food, because it's very good French bistro fare. Hanger steak comes with a…
Alabama
Fine Southern cuisine served in an elegantly romantic dining room? We're in. Dine on pistachio-crusted salmon, or Gulf shrimp pasta, or tempura fried…
Birmingham
Excellent tacos – simple, delicious, cheap and...look, we have to stress: delicious. These guys will accommodate vegetarians, work hard and pull in huge…
Birmingham
Fresh, well-executed Mexican food with a gourmet flair is served up in a stylish space. The tostadas, piled high with chicken or beans and topped with a…
Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart
Birmingham
It may look like a convenience store but this tiny building serves up some of the best Thai food in Birmingham. As you'd expect, the place ain't fancy but…
Birmingham
The Southern biscuit gets the organic ingredient treatment here, in a pretty, minimalist setting filled with upcycled wood furnishings. Signature biscuits…
Birmingham
Enjoy a spot of Birmingham posh at this fine Italian establishment in the Highlands, one of three stellar restaurants owned by chef Frank Stitt. The…
Alabama
The restaurant at Alabama Chanin is as dedicated to local sourcing and quality product as its parent clothing line. The chicken sandwich, slathered in…
Alabama
This dilapidated restaurant leans precariously on a lonely street, but ignore the structural instability and step in: you'll find a Montgomery institution…
Alabama
There's a gazillion variations on the 'waterfront-beers-burgers-seafood' joint in Gulf Shores. But the Harpoon leads the pack for sheer quality of food:…
Alabama
Get your appetite sated at this contemporary pizzeria, serving over a dozen variations of pie, from goat cheese, artichoke and roasted red pepper to an…
Alabama
If you've been sitting around thinking, 'Y'know, I should really put on some weight and do so in the most delicious way possible,' we've got a place for…
Birmingham
Besides a warm, inviting dining room and a casual, ironically 'fancy' vibe, this spot specializes in two excellent culinary genres: oysters and burgers…
Alabama
Many Southern restaurants try and reimagine the classics, but Noble South is pulling off the experiment. Deviled eggs with roe and bacon? Bacon, egg and…
Birmingham
Latin American small plates meet Alabama farm-to-table sensibility at this hip joint. Spit-roasted duck shares a menu with gulf shrimp, clam and sofrito…
Alabama
Good food, better setting: at the ToyBox, you can dare the Hades burger (jalapenos and ghost pepper cheese) or a comforting chicken pot pie, served in a…
Alabama
This health-conscious market is a gem, serving up fresh and delicious farm-sourced variations on classics like a tuna melt, kale salads, and a fine burger…
Alabama
Burritos loaded with ingredients ranging from steak to tempeh (for the vegetarians), plus jicama salads, tacos, enchiladas and other favorites are served…
Alabama
This little shack cranks out some of the finest smoked meat around. The ribs strike a lovely balance between chewy and tender melt-in-your-mouth, while…
Birmingham
The American South meets French rustic (and haute) cuisine in this establishment, which is rapidly becoming a go-to for Birmingham area foodies and those…
Alabama
One of the better upscale options in Fairhope, the Camellia specializes in artfully prepared New American fare like clam gnocchi, truffle fries, duck…
Alabama
The gourmet's choice, this stunner has an airy interior with a reclaimed-wood bar. The booths are sumptuous and these guys were doing farm to table before…
Birmingham
Once a food truck, Hotbox is...well, still a food truck, but it's been permanently planted in the back yard of the Parkside bar. Bar patrons and those who…
Alabama
Elmer's might be the best food going in the Tuskegee area; shame it's about 14 miles north of the actual town. It's worth the drive, though – Elmer's is…
Alabama
We'll admit, we were skeptical of the Vietnamese food in a mid-sized Alabama city, but Viet Cuisine did not come to play. The menu isn't particularly…
Birmingham
We give Pho Place credit for not exactly shooting for subtlety in their restaurant naming conventions. This is a strip mall Vietnamese spot with excellent…
Alabama
For fine dining in the Shoals, it's hard to beat Odette, which hits all of the boxes on the farm-to-table checklist. Local farm products underlay a menu…
Alabama
Locals pack in at this culinary institution, where they serve true soul classics, including oxtail and liver or onions and neck bones (there's fried…
Birmingham
Tucked away on a lonely strip is Eagle's, home of Birmingham's best soul food. This popular spot operates on a meat-and-two/three model: order a main, be…
Alabama
You'll smell Archibald's before you get there, and when you smell it, you won't be able to resist stopping by. This is big, bold barbecue: rib slabs, pork…
Alabama
Chris' has been at this since 1917, so they must be doing something right. That 'something' is hot dogs, burgers, and a famous chili sauce that is…
