Posted: 8/3/2016 1:20:24 AM EDT
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 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. |
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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) 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. |
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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. Quoted:
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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 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. 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. |
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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. Quoted:
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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) 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. Good point about The Boot... tasty but not cheap. Also forgot to mention if you're over in Madison: Saigon (Vietnamese) |
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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. |
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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 
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Black Pearl: American AND traditional Chinese, two locations, Collonade in Hoover, Lakeshore in Homewood.
O'Sushi: Family run Sushi joint, next to Beef O'Brady's in the Target Shopping center on 150 in Hoover. Shono's: Family run Japanese place, Japanese steakhouse fare for half the price, Next to Dale's in the Hobby Lobby strip on US 31 in Hoover, your cook is "Eddie....", ask him about his new hobby of Ham radio. Formosa: Americanized Chinese, but the Coconut Butter Shrimp/Chicken is sooooo good. Lorna/HWY 150 in Hoover behind....... Costa's: In front of Formosa, Italian AND Greek fare, YUGE portions, seriously, you and the wife can split a dinner entree and salad. Blue Pacific: Family run Thai place in an old gas station/convenience store (Hovver Food Mart) just East of the two above on Lorna, limited menu but good prices (Everything's under $10) and excellent food. I'll update w/more later. |
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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. |
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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
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. |
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Quoted: 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. Quoted: Quoted: 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 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. |
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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
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 
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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 |
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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 |
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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. Quoted:
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. 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). |