Restaurants in Alabama
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Dreamland BBQ
It's a chain but, before you poo-poo it, it's an Alabama chain and the ribs, chopped pork sandwich and traditional banana pudding are all extraordinary. It's the culinary cradle of the Alley, the focal point of Montgomery's downtown makeover.
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Farmer's Market Cafe
This oversized downtown cafeteria serves up God-fearing Southern home cooking at recession-friendly prices according to the meat/veggie combo of your choice. Don't skip the grits casserole.
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Garage Café
By day it's a great soup and create-your-own-sandwich spot; by night eclectic crowds knock back myriad beer choices while tapping their toes to live music in a courtyard full of junk, antiques, ceramic statues and the kitchen sink.
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Hot & Hot Fish Club
This crazy-awesome Southside Birmingham restaurant – one of the South's best – will bring you to your knees hollerin' Gastro-Hallelujah's! Chef Chris Hastings was a James Beard Best Chef in the South finalist three years in a row – his daily-changing seasonal menu (including cocktails) is a knockout (the vanilla bean-infused lemonade with sweet tea vodka might be the best cocktail ever). Best seat in the house? The lengthy chef's counter, where Hastings chats up the guests while his unbelievably diverse and chill sous chefs work his creations into culinary genius.
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Lucy's Coffee and Tea
Next door to the University of Alabama-Birmingham not far from Five Points, this artsy coffee shop is good for an espresso fix and solid paninis for lunch.
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Rib-It-Up
Barbecue rib sandwich – an absolute hot mess. What else do you need to know? OK, the neighborhood isn't the best, but there is no such thing as authentic barbecue next door to a Pottery Barn!
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Sakura
Crawfish avocado rolls: man, you have to love sushi in the South. But, for real, this sushi is pretty good.
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Lou's Pub & Package Store
After dinner, you simply must wind up at this glorious dive, with its salty proprietor who calls everybody 'baby.'
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Pete's Famous Hot Dogs
This closet-size downtown joint has been serving since 1915 and makes a good choice for inexpensive but tasty fare. Wolf down your dogs on a nearby park bench.
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Sol Y Luna
Thirsty patrons can order tequila flights (and then a taxi) at this inviting Mexican restaurant- cantina, which specializes in small plates and has a fabulous patio.
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Moe's Original BBQ and Blues Revue
Moe's prides itself on serving the freshest food possible - dinner is served till it runs out - and has live blues music Thursday and Friday. The patio is a total plus.
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Chris' Hot Dog
This funky hot-dog dive has been a Montgomery institution since 1917 and was a favorite drinking den of Hank Williams.
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Savage's Bakery
Savage's Bakery has been a Birmingham institution since 1939. It is the perfect spot to grab a sweet snack, like an Almond Macaroon, Pecan Nugget or Swedish Dream, while shopping in Homewood.
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Highlands Bar & Grill
One of internationally acclaimed chef Frank Stitt's eateries, and arguably Birmingham's best restaurant, the sumptuous menu features meat and seafood beautified by a flash of sophistication borrowed from both southern France and traditional Southern cuisine.
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Dreamland
All rib-lovers and barbecue fiends must make their own dreamy and meaty pilgrimage to Birmingham's franchise of Dreamland, an Alabama and Georgia mini-chain.
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