I'll admit I'm copying this from the SC HTF since I lived there for 6 years. It's a good idea for those living here and for those traveling here. I'll update this list as places are suggested. Please say what city/town it's in and located near if it isn't listed below.

* - Numbers of *'s indicate how many times the place was recommended.

The SC HTF Good Eats thread.

Anniston Area

Wise guys pizza
Cheaha Brewing company

Auburn/Opelika Area

Moe's - BBQ place down town not the burrito chain.
Cock of the Walk - Southern home cooking place. Great food

Birmingham Area

Nikki's West
Golden Rule BBQ, Hwy. 31 just down from Hoover Tac.
Southern Legacy BBQ on Hwy. 150 in Hoover
Tin Top BBQ, Calera or Columbiana
Brierfield Cafe - located in Brierfield
Deermans BBQ - located in Adamsville
Hamburger Heaven - located in Irondale
Irondale Cafe
Yaya's BBQ - located in Montevallo, at the four way intersection before the National Cemetery.
Joe's Italian - located in Alabaster
Buck Creek Pizza - located in Alabaster
The Depot - located in Helena
Jim Davenport's Pizza
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Daniel George
Tracy's
Taco Mama
Brio
Saws BBQ
New York Pizza
Dave's Pizza
Red Pearl Restaurant (some of the best Chinese in the city) **
Johnny's Restaurant
Salem's Diner
Michael's
Sabor Latino
Mr. Chen's
Rusty's BBQ - Located in Leeds
Blue Grass BBQ - Located in Moody
Carpenetti's Pizza (best pizza on that side of town - the family does a great job) - Located in Moody
Saigon Noodle House
Café Trentuno - Located in Pelham
Hickory Tavern
Black Pearl - 2 locations
O'Sushi
Shono's
Formosa - Highway 150
Costa's - located next to Formosa^
Blue Pacific
Amore Ristorante Italiano - Located on the Eastern side of Birmingham
Post Office Pizza - Good brick oven pizza

Columbus Area

Cullman Area

Decatur Area

Francesco's Italian Restaurant
The Brick Deli & Tavern
Cafe 113

Dothan Area

Florence Area

Gadsden Area

Harp and Clover
Top O the River
Blu
Pruett's
Local Joes BBQ / Little Bridge Marina
Blackstone Pub and Eatery
Jeffersons
Rays BBQ - located in Attalla


Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area

The Flying Harpoon - Local hang out and the fried shrimp and oysters are great. Beer is served cold and in a can. The place is pretty small and there's like 6 or 7 parking spaces so expect a wait if it is busy.
Original Oyster House Seafood - Next door to the Flying Harpoon. Larger place, larger menu, larger drink menu, larger parking lot.
LuLu's - Neat place. The owner is Jimmie Buffet's sister so that should tell you all you need to know about the restaurant, decor, and menu. They serve a bread pudding made from Krispey Kreme donuts.

Hunstville Area

Pizza: Big Ed's **
Cajun: Po Boy Factory
BBQ: Li'l Pauls
BBQ: Lawlers BBQ
Buffet: Meteor Buffet (Chinese theme but lots of different food at a decent price, good for groups) **
Pizza: Sam & Greg's Pizza **
Vietnamese: Viet Cuisine (Jordan rd ) **
Pizza/Beer: Yellowhammer Brewery (Pub / Pizza)
I Love Sushi (Madison location is good. Unsure about downtown)
Melvin's Place BBQ
Chuckwagon BBQ
Gyro 21
Big Bowl Thai
Rosie's Mexican Cantina
Straight to Ale's new location at Campus 805
Bandito Burrito
The Boot
Saigon - Located in Madison
Viet Huong Restaurant
Big Springs Cafe

Mobile Area

Taqueria Mexico

Montgomery Area

Tuscaloosa Area

Add Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area to your list.

Could it be limited to local eateries?

Huntsville

Pizza: Big Ed's

Cajun: Po Boy Factory

BBQ: Li'l Pauls

Gadsden :  
Harp and Clover
Top O the River
Blu
Pruett's
Local Joes BBQ / Little Bridge Marina
Blackstone Pub and Eatery
Jeffersons
Maters Pizza
Rays BBQ in Attalla

Anniston

Wise guys pizza
Cheaha Brewing company

Birmingham area? Where to begin?
Nikki's West
Golden Rule BBQ, Hwy. 31 just down from Hoover Tac.
Southern Legacy BBQ on Hwy. 150 in Hoover
Tin Top BBQ, Calera or Columbiana
Brierfield Cafe, Brierfield AL
Deermans BBQ in Adamsville
Hamburger Heaven in Irondale
Irondale Cafe
Yaya's BBQ ,Montevallo, at the four way intersection before the National Cemetery.
Joe's Italian, Alabaster
Buck Creek Pizza, Alabaster
The Depot, Helena

Mtn. Brook

Jim Davenport's Pizza
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Daniel George
Tracy's
Taco Mama

Homewood:

Brio
Saws BBQ
New York Pizza
Dave's Pizza
Red Pearl Restaurant (some of the best Chinese in the city)
Johnny's Restaurant
Salem's Diner
Michael's

Green Springs:

Sabor Latino
Mr. Chen's


Bluff Park:

Mr. P's Deli


Leeds:

Rusty's BBQ

Moody:

Blue Grass BBQ
Carpenetti's Pizza  (best pizza on that side of town - the family does a great job)

More Huntsville:
BBQ: Lawlers BBQ

Buffet: Meteor Buffet (Chinese theme but lots of different food at a decent price, good for groups)

Pizza: Sam & Greg's Pizza (downtown)

Vietnamese: Viet Cuisine (Jordan rd )

Pizza/Beer: Yellowhammer Brewery (Pub / Pizza)

Huntsville/Madison area
I Love Sushi (I've only eaten at the one in Madison, can't speak for the one downtown)
Melvin's Place BBQ
Chuckwagon BBQ
Gyro 21
Big Bowl Thai
Rosie's Mexican Cantina
Straight to Ale's new location at Campus 805
Bandito Burrito

Birmingham Area

Saigon Noodle House
Red Pearl (another vote)
Café Trentuno, Pelham.

I think Rosies is overrated and over priced. For a sit-down, bring the whole family type Mexican place I'd have to go with Sandovals, then Casa Blanca.

Bandito is great - better than any of those, but its not really a sit-down bring the whole family type place. Bandito South was, but it apparently changed hands and is now Southside Cantina or something. Havent eaten there yet.

Viet Cuisine is awesome!

I think Sam & Gregs is the best "boutique pizza" in H'ville. I prefer Big Ed's, tho as its affordable and I love the atmosphere and staff. The Boot is pretty doggone good too, but their prices are a bit too high for us. For that price I'm going to Sam & Gregs and enjoy the Square rather than sit on a deck in S. Hville.

Meteor is our go-to for buffet.

Mobile

Taqueria Mexico
3733 Airport Blvd

Very good authentic Mexican, or TexMex if that's your thing.

I agree with you about Rosie's honestly, but a lot of people who come to town want to eat there.  I think the food is good, but it's not worth the cost nor the long wait (or having to go at off times to avoid the wait).  My in-laws lived in Hartselle when they first got married then moved to Birmingham, and when they come up to visit us they still like to go to Rosie's.

Good point about The Boot... tasty but not cheap.  

Also forgot to mention if you're over in Madison:
Saigon (Vietnamese)

I'm from B'ham and married a woman from H'ville. It seems H'ville and Madison dont get along. We're only allowed to go to Madison to visit one of her friends - another Bham transplant.

I sneak out to Madison occasionally tho' on my lunch break - I'll have to check out Saigon.

Gulf Shores / Orange Beach

The Flying Harpoon - Local hang out and the fried shrimp and oysters are great. Beer is served cold and in a can. The place is pretty small and there's like 6 or 7 parking spaces so expect a wait if it is busy.

Original Oyster House Seafood - Next door to the Flying Harpoon. Larger place, larger menu, larger drink menu, larger parking lot.

LuLu's - Neat place. The owner is Jimmie Buffet's sister so that should tell you all you need to know about the restaurant, decor, and menu. They serve a bread pudding made from Krispey Kreme donuts.

Auburn/Opelika

Moe's - BBQ place down town not the burrito chain.

Cock of the Walk - Southern home cooking place. Great food

Price's BBQ - Don't even bother...  it's closed

Agree on Rosie's ( overrated) . A very good Vietnamese place is Viet Huong Restaurant in Huntsville on University, busy but worth it

I want to throw in Hickory Tavern at Brookwood Village.

The chicken sandwich is really good especially with tots.  

IF you like a greasy but tasty burger, try Big Springs Cafe on Governors in Huntsville. they are building a bigger building just up the road.

Is there one near the Western on, I think Highlands, right at the 280/31 exit?

It's been a while since I was over that way.

excellent food , good pricing and awesome service when we were there a couple of years back, Amore Ristorante Italiano in Birmingham, well, east of Bham  anyway

Saigon Noodle House in Birmingham and on 280 right next to Target.

Also, Pho noodle house in Vestavia (right at the Colonade)

No worries buddy,

Hey we need to get the forum together again?!!?

Who is up for a HTF Christmas party this year?

Updated the list.

There's a couple places I'm actually looking for. Preferably in the Huntsville and Decatur areas.

Greek - I have not found any Greek food other than gryos since moving back from Germany 9 years ago. I've been craving some for a while.
Filipino - If they have lumpia on the menu, that's even better.

No one mentioned Eagles on 16th st right next to Acipco? That's some serious soul food there. What about Salvatore's Italian place in front of Hoover tactical? I know there's more than one of them, but that's the only one I've ate at.

Another one which is off the beaten path, about 5 miles from gulf shores,  is theTin Top oyster bar. Best baked oysters you'll ever put in your mouth. Swear ta gawd.

Everything there is good.  A little out of the way but the food is excellent.



 

Don't have to deal with the tourist as much

Birmingham/Avondale area

Saw's Soul Kitchen (Saw's BBQ)
Rowe’s Service Station (get the truffle fries)
Taco Morro Loco (they also have a taco truck just up the road)
Saigon Noodle House (the Avondale location serves alcohol)
The Filling Station (pizza) in Crestwood

Lolo's BBQ has a great breakfast, but they close at 2. Only open occasionally on Saturdays

I noticed this place up in Athens. The lowest average review I've seen so far is a 4.9. I plan on stopping by there soon to try it out. They serve Jamaican food.

Island Spice

Gadsden 'area'. About half an hour from there. It's actually between Leesburg and Collinsville on Hwy 68. Mountain Parkway Grill. Great steaks, pork tenderloin, brisket, salmon. Never had anything we didn't like. Awesome sweet tea and banana pudding.

jd1

Took my wife, our 2 year old, and my mom to Cork and Crust in Madison tonight. It was pricey, but it was one of the best meals I've had in a while!

I've got to lay out some props for the Pita Stop in Cahaba Heights.. my wife and I went there last weekend, she ordered Beef Kabobs and I ordered the Salmon plate.

You must try it.  Very taste combo.

I grew up on the SE side of Huntsville but live near UAH now.... I still hate driving to Madison but my fiance lives out there so I get to enjoy the traffic that brings ( I consider Madison everything west of Sparkman).