Tuscaloosa is known for its unique history when it comes to southern-style cooking and houses some of the most acclaimed restaurants that began from the ground up. For any food-loving locals, breakfast includes a visit to the Waysider with a large plate of grits and a hot cup of coffee. For lunch, grab some friend green tomatoes at City Cafe, featured on ESPN's segment "Taste of the Town." Wind down with a quiet dinner by the Black Warrior River at the Cypress Inn, known for its fine wines and upscale southern cuisine. With many diverse options, Tuscaloosa is sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
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301 Bistro & Beer Garden | Traditional Southern with Gulf Coast/New Orleans influences, but also German flavors | (205) 764-1395 | 301bistro.com
Archibald's BBQ | Regularly named as one of the top BBQ places in the country | (205) 345-6861 | archibaldbbq.com Another Broken Egg | Enjoy breakfast or lunch with a view of the Black Warrior River | (205) 750-2120 | anotherbrokenegg.com Baumhowers | Classic American cuisine | (205) 556-5658 | baumhowers.com Chuck's Fish | Fresh gulf seafood and sushi bar | (205) 248-9370 | chucksfish.com City Cafe | Quaint breakfast and lunch ("meat-and-three"-style) nook with comfort food staples | (205) 758-9171 | facebook.com/citycafenorthport Cypress Inn | Quiet dining on the Black Warrior River serving upscale southern cuisine | (205) 345-6963 | cypressinnrestaurant.com Dreamland BBQ | Home of the legendary BBQ pork ribs | (205) 758-8135 | dreamlandbbq.com DePalma's Italian Café | Serving upscale traditional Italian cuisine | (205) 759-1879 | depalmasdowntown.com Five | A fun twist on traditional American cuisine with only five menu options in each category | (205) 345-6089 | five-bar.com Fuzzy's Taco Shop | Generous helpings of uniquely flavorful foods at a fair price, in a fun atmosphere | (205) 409-8344 | fuzzystacoshop.com Glorybound | Mediterranean cuisine | (205) 349-0505 | gloryboundgyroco.com Heat | Serves artisan pizza, salads, and drinks made form the freshest ingredients | (205) 632-3282 | heatpizzabar.com Jalapeños Mexican Grill | Delicious Mexican cuisine | (205) 342-3378 | jalapenostuscaloosa.com Jim N' Nicks BBQ | Serving up southern-style BBQ with an emphasis on community | (205) 469-2060 | jimnnicks.com The Levee Bar and Grill | Serving fresh seafood, steaks, and oysters on the banks of the Black Warrior River | (205) 632-3138 | leveebarandgrill.com |
Moe's Original BBQ | Southern revival BBQ served in a relaxed spontaneous environment | (205) 752-3616 | moesoriginalbbq.com
Mr. Chen's | Authentic Chinese cooking | (205) 343-6889 | mrchenstuscaloosa.com Mugshots Grill & Bar | All-American restaurant serving specialty burgers | (205) 391-0572 | facebook.com/mugshotstuscaloosa Nick's Filet House (a.k.a. "Nick's in the Sticks") | Filet and Nicodemus are a must! | (205) 758-9316 Post Office Pies | Hand-tossed pizzas cooked to perfection in wood-fired brick ovens | (205) 632-5300 | postofficepies.com R. Davidson Chophouse | Great food with a touch of elegance located in Temerson Square | (205) 614-8782 | rdchophouse.com Rama Jama's | Historic bar & grill next to the stadium serving all-day breakfast | (205) 750-0901 Ruan Thai | This quaint, locally owned restaurant offers exquisite Thai food | (205) 391-9973 | rollthai.com Side by Side | A contemporary, high-energy restaurant created by Chef Chris Hastings, winner of the 2012 James Beard Award | (205) 561-5500 | thesidebysiderestaurant.com Side by Side | A contemporary, high-energy restaurant created by Chef Chris Hastings, winner of the 2012 James Beard Award | (205) 561-5500 | thesidebysiderestaurant.com Southern Ale House | Southern-style food with a twist and a large beer list | (205) 248-7500 | southernalehouse.com Steamers on the Strip | Southern-style seafood and atmosphere | (205) 750-0203 | steamersonthestrip.net Surin of Thailand | Serving authentic Thai cuisine, fresh sushi, and full bar | (205) 752-7970 | surinofthailand.com Sweet Home Food Bar | Southern-inspired breakfast and brunch | (205) 764-9346 | sweethomefoodbaral.com Taco Mama | Mexican cantina with a great patio | (205) 409-8173 | tacomamaonline.com The Avenue Pub | Upscale pub food with an extensive beer menu | (205) 759-4900 | avepub.com The Waysider | The hub of southern breakfast in Tuscaloosa | (205) 345-8239 |
