I hope that one of the ways this blog will be valuable is to share information about all of our favorite places to go to in Alabama. This will be especially useful if we're out of OUR neck of the woods and into YOURS. So this post, like the Alabama Bloggers Directory, will have it's own sidebar link for easy reference in the future.
The question for this post is: What are your favorite Alabama restaurants and why?
You can either linky a post (or multiple posts) that you've written in the past (or the present) about your favorite restaurants, or you can comment on this post and tell us about them.
If you linky it in, be sure to put in your link title where the restaurant is located so that if someone is looking for good food in a particular area, they can find it easily.
Sound like fun? I can't wait to find out where to eat all around Alabama!
Also let me know of other topics that you'd like to compile blogger opinion on!
Auburn - Niffer's, Chuck's, Jim Bob's, Veggis to Go
ReplyDeleteB'ham - City Hall Diner, Bellini's, Village Tavern, Five Guys
Huntsville - Greenbrier BBQ, Thomas Pitt BBQ, Tender's
What's the point of guidelines if not to break them? So I went ahead and broke them first and linked in an Atlanta restaurant, because, if you're like me, you go there a lot.
ReplyDeleteHowever, in Birmingham, other places I love are:
Taziki's, Bright Star and Nabeel's for Greek dining,
Baha Burgers for . . .well, burgers,
Mudtown - they have amazing food
- my favorite is their Tilapia and Balsamic Salad,
But I shouldn't name too many more, because my husband and I have a restaurant curse, and those I name WILL close.
(http://www.graspingforobjectivity.com/2009/01/sadly-tasty-curse.html)
So, on second thought, you might not want to tell me your favorite places.
A secret secret hidden gem...Fox Valley restaurant off Hwy 17 in Helena, Alabama.....beat steak and crabcake anywhere, an intimate bar and salads to die for....
ReplyDeleteI like John's City Diner in B'ham. In Jacksonville i like Effina's. In Alex City i like Catherine's Market Deli, & in Gulf Shores I like Calypso's.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite places to eat in the Birmingham area is The Chocolate Biscuit in Trussville. It's consider a tea room, so it's definitely a "chick" place, but I have seen several men in there before. All of the food is delicious and they have great specialty hot & cold tea drinks.
ReplyDeleteOh, I've heard about the Chocolate Biscuit. Must go there!
ReplyDeleteOne of our fave new places is Joe's Italian, on Hwy. 11 between Chelsea & Alabaster. Authentic Italian, Joe is straight from Sicily with the accent to prove it. Mangia, mangia!
I'm a big fan of the Cajun Steamer Hoover/Trussville. I also have a horrible addiction to mexican food. El Cazador on Montclair Rd and Habanero's in Trussville are my fav's.
ReplyDeleteHey Rachel, maybe we could do a cheap famiy outing linky. Different out of the way places that families go.
ReplyDeleteAll of my restaurant reviews (nationwide) can be found at this link :http://lbratina.blogspot.com/search/label/restaurant%20review
ReplyDeleteHere are some of my favortie Bama restaurant Reviews:
All Steak, Cullman: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/04/all-in-for-all-steak.html
Big Bob Gibson's BBQ, Decatur: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/04/decatur.html
Fairhope Goodies: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/03/fairhope-fairest-city-of-all.html
Big Daddy's Grill, Fairhope: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/03/meeting-dust-bunny-hostage-at-big.html
Waffle House V Day: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/02/waffle-house-valentines-day.html
Northport, City Cafe: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/02/northport.html
Nabeels, Homewood: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/12/lunch-with-ladies-who-happen-to-be.html
The Blue Willow, Scottsboro: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/08/blue-willow.html
Farmhouse Restuarant Scottsboro: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/10/riverside.html
Bayside Grill, Orange Beach : http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/09/bayside-grill.html
Franco's Italian Restaurant, Orange Beach: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/09/francos-italian-restaurant-orange-beach.html
Bahama Bob's Beachside Cafe, Gulfshores: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/09/bahama-bobs-beach-side-cafe.html
Famous Floyd's, Evergreen: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/09/famous-floyds-family-restaurant.html
Billie's Seafood, Bon Secour : http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/09/billys-seafood-in-bon-secour.html
Yuki Japanese, Hoover: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/08/yuki-japanese-restaurant.html
Outtakes Deli, HOmewood: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/08/out-takes-catering-deli.html
Smokey Hollw Restuarant, Jemison: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/08/road-trip-to-jemison.html
Ashley Macs, Bluff Park: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/06/ashley-macs-in-bluff-park.html
Leonardo's, Vestavia: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/06/leonardos-italian-restaurant-review.html
Sonic at Happy Hour: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/06/scenes-from-happy-hour.html
Moe's BBQ Vestavia: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/06/lost-road-to-some-great-finds.html
100 places to eat in alabama before you die: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/05/100-places-to-eat-before-you-die-in.html
Bright Star, Bessemer: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/04/weekend-full-of-sunshine.html
Cafe Lazio, Hoover: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/03/ladies-lunch-at-cafe-lazio.html
A few more:
ReplyDeleteHome PLate Cooking, Helena: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/03/home-run-with-home-plate.html
Bernies on Main, Columbiana: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/02/bernies-on-main-st-restaurant-grill.html
New York Pizza, Homewood: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-york-pizza.html
Margarita Grill, Pelham: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/01/margarita-grill-always-hits-spot.html
Shonos Japanese Grill: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/01/shonos-japanses-grill.html
The Courtyard, Mater's Pizza Gadsden: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/01/quick-trip.html
Papa Sia's, Alabaster:http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/01/papa-saias-pizzeria-and-sports.html
Mugshots, Tuscaloosa: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2008/01/mugshots-grill-and-bar.html
Iguana Grill, Hoover: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/12/at-iguana-grill-mood-is-festive.html
Top O the River,Gadsden: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/12/top-othe-river.html
VJ's on the Runway, Birmingham: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/11/v-js-on-runway-cafe.html
Taziki's Greek and Baha Burger, Inverness: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/10/greek-fare.html
The BBQ Place, Ft Payne: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/10/bar-b-q-place.html
Benedikt's, Onteona: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/09/benedikts-restaurant.html
Bates House of Turkey, Greenville: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/09/bates-house-of-turkey-review.html
Trussville Cafe, Trussville: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/08/blog-post.html
Tate's BBQ, Scottsboro: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/08/tates-bar-b-que.html
Lulu's Homeport, Gulfshores: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/08/lulu-buffet-serves-up-la-caviar.html
The Ashville House Tearoom, Ashville: http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/07/ashville-house-tearoom-i-discovered.html
My faves are Nickie's West in Birmingham and Benedikt's in Oneaonta.
ReplyDeleteBig Bob Gibson's BBQ in Decatur - best bbq EVER (not just in Alabama). They were recently featured in Southern Living Magazine (http://eatingmywords.southernliving.com/eating_my_words/2008/04/white-barbecue.html) and also in People Magazine and the Today Show. I'll think of others, too....
ReplyDeleteMy family LOVES La Fiesta in Hoover (behind the Outback Steakhouse, and near the new Publix). If you like Mexican food, give this place a try. It's incredible! (The salsa is hot and delicious; everyone loves their cheese dip; and the fajitas are the best!) I have been eating at La Fiesta for well over 15 years now... and many of those years include a once-a-week visit! :)
ReplyDeleteGot the chance to check out a fabulous restaurant in Mt. Laurel, AL called Stones Throw Bar and Grill. The food is delicious and Chef Harrigan is so nice!
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