Sweet Home Alabama

“The complete list of Alabama's 100 most exceptional eats, as served up by
>the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel:
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> > Albertville
> > Grilled chicken pizza at The Lumpkin House
> > White chicken chili at Jessie's Café
> >
> > Alexander City
> > Blackened catfish at Cecil's Public House
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> > Alexandria
> > "Strawberried Alive" premium ice cream at Wright's Dairy
> >
> > Aliceville
> > Fried rabbit at the Plantation House
> >
> > Anniston
> > Barbecue at Goal Post Bar-B-Q
> > Jerked pork tenderloin & peach papaya salsa at Classic on Noble
> > Smoked lettuce salad at The Victoria Inn
> >
> > Arab
> > Pot roast at 3 Guys Grill
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> > Ashland
> > Fried chicken & dressing at Lett's Eat
> >
> > Ashville
> > Strawberry Napoleon at the Ashville House Tea Room
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> > Atmore
> > Crawfish andouille cornbread-stuffed pork chops at McElhaney's
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> > Athens
> > Catfish & hush puppies at Greenbrier Bar-B-Que
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> > Auburn
> > Crab cake & avocado sandwich at the Amsterdam Café
> > Freshly squeezed lemonade at Toomer's Drugs (1896)
> > Fried green tomato appetizer with grilled shrimp at Hamilton's
> > Grilled Chilean sea bass over crayfish jambalaya at J. Williams
> >
> > Bay Minette
> > Catfish & shrimp dinners at the Stage Coach Café
> > Chicken salad at Sharon's Place
> >
> > Bessemer
> > Broiled seafood platter at The Bright Star (1907)
> > Pies & burgers at Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q
> >
> > Birmingham
> > "All the Way" dog at Pete's Famous Hot Dogs (1915)
> > Banana, chocolate, coconut & lemon cream pies at Johnny Ray's
> > Buttermilk fried chicken with lemon basil sauce at Café Dupont
> > Cheese biscuits at Jim 'n Nick's Bar-B-Q
> > Coconut cake & cinnamon rolls at Marsh Bakery (1932)
> > Cole slaw & "Half Moon Cookies" at Full Moon Bar-B-Que
> > Crab cakes at "G"
> > Hamburger & sweet tea at Milo's
> > Highlands baked grits at Highlands Bar & Grill
> > Onion rings at Lloyd's (1937)
> > Orange roughy in butter cream sauce at Augie's
> > Pastries at Chez Fonfon
> > She-crab soup at Cobb Lane
> > Strawberry/mandarin/orange salad at Bottega
> > Tapas at Sol Y Luna
> > Tomato salad at Hot and Hot Fish Club
> > Vegetable buffet at Niki's West
> >
> > Boaz
> > Jambalaya at the Station House Grille
> > "Mill Street" chicken salad at the Mill Street Deli
> >
> > Camden
> > Black Bottom pie at the GainesRidge Dinner Club
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> > Cherokee
> > Pork barbecue & "Three-n-One" sauce from Bishop's Barbecue
> >
> > Childersburg
> > Fudge at DeSoto Caverns Park
> >
> > Clanton
> > Fried pies at Peach Park
> > Peach ice cream at Durbin Farms Market
> > Pecan pie at Heaton Pecan Farms
> >
> > Coden
> > Soft-shell crab po-boy at Mary's Place (1935)
> >
> > Cullman
> > Hot orange rolls at All Steak (1934)
> > Sweet potato pie at Sweet Potato Heaven
> >
> > Daleville
> > "Castle Club" sandwich at the Castle Café
> >
> > Decatur
> > BBQ chicken with white sauce at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-> Q
> (1925)
> > Seafood-filled mushroom caps at Simp McGhee's
> > Taco & broccoli salad at Curry's on Johnston Street
> > Toffee at the Morgan Price Candy Company
> >
> > Demopolis
> > Soul food at Kora's Place
> > Steak & chicken at the Red Barn
> >
> > Dora
> > Barbecue with vinegar/tomato sauce at the Green Top Café
> >
> > Dothan
> > "Dothan Egg Rolls" at Kyoto Sushi & Japanese Restaurant
> > Doughnuts at Loyless Donuts
> > Grouper fingers at the Old Mill Restaurant
> > "Peanut Paradise" pie at the Garland House
> > Southern fried cornbread at Kathy's Kountry Kitchen
> > Sun-dried tomato bread at the River Nile
> >
> > Douglas
> > Chicken & dumplings at the Old Meeting House
> >
> > Elberta
> > Cheeses at Sweet Home Farm
> > Seafood platter & gumbo at Wolf Bay Lodge
> >
> > Enterprise
> > Chili dog at Cutt's
> > Grouper with pecan sauce at The Rawls
> > "Molasses Crinkles" cookies at Carlisle's
> >
> > Eufaula
> > Bacon, egg & cheese sandwich at Bread Basket
> > Parmesan crab dip from Allie's at the Airport
> >
> > Eutaw
> > Drop biscuits at the Cotton Patch (1937)
> >
> > Fairhope
> > Barbecue chicken at Oak Hollow Farm
> > Gumbo at Guy's Gumbo Shack
> > Pork & beans at Julwin's
> >
> > Faunsdale
> > Crawfish pie at Ca-John's Faunsdale Bar & Grill
> >
> > Florence
> > Bread with herbs & olive oil at Ricatoni's Italian Grill
> > Orange-pineapple ice cream at Trowbridge's (1918)
> > Steak with "Dale's" seasoning at Dale's
> >
> > Foley
> > Apple cheese casserole at The Gift Horse
> > Key lime milkshake at the Stacey Old Tyme Soda Fountain
> > "Throwed Rolls" at Lambert's Café
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> > Fort Deposit
> > Pralines at Priester's Pecans
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> > Fort Payne
> > "JoJo" potatoes at the Bar-B-Q Place
> >
> > Fyffe
> > Country buffet at Barry's Backyard Barbecue
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> > Gadsden
> > Catfish & turnips at Top O the River
> > Sweet potato fluff at Pruett's Bar-B-Q
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> > Greenville
> > Hickory-smoked turkey sandwich at Bates House of Turkey
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> > Gulf Shores
> > Cheesecake at Hope's Cheesecake
> > Fried blue crab claws with remoulade sauce at King Neptune's
> > Fried oysters at the Original Oyster House
> > "L.A. (Lower Alabama) Caviar" at Lulu's
> > Steaks at Nolan's
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> > Guntersville
> > Fiesta salad at The Glover at Covington's Café
> > Seafood Campoli at Bistro La Luna
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> > Harpersville
> > Wines from Morgan Creek Vineyards
> >
> > Hayneville
> > Sweet saltwater shrimp at Bayboy Farms
> >
> > Headland
> > Peanut butter pie at the Porch House Café
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> > Heflin
> > Butterscotch shakes at Pop's Charburgers
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> > Homewood
> > Baby blue salad & BBQ salmon sandwich at Franklin's Homewood
>Gourmet
> > "Camel Rider" sandwich & moussaka eggplant casserole at Nabeel's
> > Pimiento cheese sandwich on tomato bread at Savage's Bakery
> > (1939)
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> > Hoover
> > Deep-dish pizza at Tortugas Pizza & More
> > Hamburger at Harry's Place
> >
> > Huntsville
> > Country breakfast at Five Points Diner
> > Croissants & sandwiches at Cotton Row Market
> > Deviled eggs at Mullins Drive In (1929)
> > Fettuccine with shrimp, scallops & crawfish at 801 Franklin
> > Florentine cookies at the Jazz Factory
> > Hot wings with habanero sauce at Beauregard's
> > Ice tea with "sugar water" pitcher at Humphrey's Bar & Grill
> > Meatloaf at G's Country Kitchen
> > Rack of lamb at the Chef's Table
> > Wood-fired steak at Pauli's Bar & Grill
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> > Irondale
> > Baked beans at Golden Rule Bar-B-Q (1891)
> > Fried green tomatoes at the Irondale Café (1928)
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> > Jacksonville
> > Ribs at Cooter Brown's
> > Yeast rolls at the Old Henry Farm Restaurant
> >
> > Jasper
> > Smokehouse ham, sausage & bacon at Uncle Mort's
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> > Lavaca
> > Fried catfish & cole slaw at Ezell's Fish Camp (1937)
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> > Lineville
> > Whole fried catfish at Red's Catfish Cabin
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> > Livingston
> > Desserts & deli sandwiches at Mennonite's Touch of Home Bakery
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> > Luverne
> > Sweet tea at Lawhon's
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> > Magnolia Springs
> > Whiskey steak & bread pudding at Jesse's
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> > Mentone
> > Black-eyed pea cake & trout at the Mentone Springs Hotel
> > Chicken & dressing at Dessie's Kountry Chef
> > Chili Corn Pone at the Log Cabin Restaurant & Deli
> > Strawberry pizza at Cragsmere Manna
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> > Millbrook
> > Pork barbecue at the Smoke House
> >
> > Mobile
> > Bread pudding at the Captain's Table
> > Candied pecans at Tanner Pecans & Candies
> > Chicken & dumplings at Dick Russell's
> > Chili hot dogs & cheeseburgers at the Dew Drop Inn (1924)
> > Chocolates at Three Georges Candy Shop
> > Coconut cream pie at the Tiny Diny
> > Fish tacos at Tortilla Joe's Taqueria
> > Fudge brownies at Pollman's Bakery (1918)
> > Oysters (fried, stewed or nude) at Wintzell's Oyster House (1938)
> > Ribs at Saucy Q Bar B Q
> > Smoked pulled pork at The Brick Pit
> > Snapper Pontchartrain at The Pillars
> > Steak at Ruth's Chris Steak House
> > Weiner schnitzel at Osman's
> > West Indies salad at Nan Seas
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> > Monroeville
> > Catfish & cheese grits at David's Catfish House
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> > Montgomery
> > Alabama goat cheese salad at Vintage Year
> > "Around to Italy" pizza at Tony's
> > Broiled red snapper at Sommer's
> > Cornbread dressing at the Davis Café
> > Fresca salad with house dressing at Sinclair's
> > Fried chicken at Martin's
> > Fried green tomato sandwich at La Jolla
> > Hot dog & sauce at Chris' Hot Dogs (1917)
> > Italian coconut cream cake at Bandanna's
> > Lemon catfish & collards at Isaiah's
> > Sauteed crab claws at Jubilee Seafood
> > Spring roll with peanut sauce at Lek's Taste of Thailand
> > Surf 'n turf & the oyster salad at City Grill
> > Sweet potato pie at PJR's Fish & BBQ
> > Vegetables at Martha's Place
> > West Indies salad at the Sahara
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> > Moulton
> > Apple cobbler at Classical Fruits
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> > Mountain Brook
> > Chocolate lava cake at Daniel George
> > Freshly squeezed limeade & chicken salad sandwich at Gilchrist
> > Drug
> > (1928)
> >
> > Northport
> > Barbecued ribs at Archibald's
> > "Meat & three" at City Café
> > Thai emerald curry with jumbo tiger shrimp at The Globe
> >
> > Opelika
> > Barbecue pork sandwich at Chuck's
> > Filet & duck at the Warehouse Bistro
> >
> > Orange Beach
> > Pecan snapper at Perdido Beach Resort at Voyagers
> >
> > Perdido
> > "Rose Cou Rouge" (redneck rose) wine at Perdido Vineyards
> >
> > Phenix City
> > Pork chop sandwich with mustard sauce at 13th Street Barbecue
> >
> > Pine Level
> > Apple cheese casserole & fried okra at Red's Little Schoolhouse
> >
> > Point Clear
> > Crabmeat omelet at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort (1847)
> > Divinity & pecan butter crunch at Punta Clara Kitchen
> > Key lime bread pudding at The Wash House
> > Royal red shrimp at Pelican Point Grill
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> > Prattville
> > Squash croquettes at the Guest House
> >
> > Riverside
> > Fried shrimp & catfish special at The Ark
> >
> > Scottsboro
> > Catfish at Mud Creek Fishing Camp
> > Hot dog & red slaw and old-fashioned sodas at Payne's (1891)
> >
> > Selma
> > Marinated chicken breast sandwich at Major Grumbles
> > New York strip at the Tally-Ho
> > Pecan-crusted catfish at the St. James Hotel at Troup House
> > Tomato pie at Our House
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> > Shorter
> > Hush puppies at Back Forty
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> > Slocomb
> > Fried cornbread & fried green tomatoes at Zack's
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> > Spanish Fort
> > Baked oysters & Greek salad at Roussos
> > Crab soup at Felix's Fish Camp
> >
> > Sylacauga
> > Pork tenderloin at White Villa
> >
> > Talladega
> > Grilled catfish at Fincher's
> > Muscadine wine at Bryant Vineyards
> >
> > Tallassee
> > Baked chicken & dressing on the buffet at the Hotel Talisi
> >
> > Thomasville
> > Smoked turkey & hoop cheese sandwiches at The Grill
> >
> > Troy
> > Banana pudding at Sisters
> > Chicken fingers & dipping sauce at Crowe's
> >
> > Tuscaloosa
> > Chicken wings at Bob Baumhower's Wings Sports Grille
> > "Hoppin' John" at Cypress Inn
> > Pork ribs & white bread at Dreamland
> > Roasted red pepper soup & lasagna at Café Venice
> > Sweet potato fries at E.J.'s Wings & Things
> >
> > Tuskegee
> > Peach cobbler at Whispering Oaks
> >
> > Tuscumbia
> > The "Harvey" chocolate milkshake at The Palace
> >
> > Vestavia Hills
> > Black Forest Cake at Klingler's
> > Brazilian-style steak at Brazil
> > Pasta at Nonna Rose
> >
> > Wetumpka
> > Crab cakes with dill sauce at Our Place Café
> >
> > Winfield
> > Barbecued pork at Boar's Butt
>”

“>I am soooo honored.......

Divinity & pecan butter crunch at Punta Clara Kitchen

hehehehe”

“I saw that article in the local paper...

So much food, so little time...”

“I sure do miss eating lunch at Mullins Drive In in Huntsville.”

“I can speak with experience as to a couple of those......but I haven't been known to rate an establishment by the strength of its pork and beans.”

“I don't have faith in any list that doesn't include a stop at the Ark at Pell City.”

“I am soooo honored.......

Divinity & pecan butter crunch at Punta Clara Kitchen

hehehehe”
divinity
4:11:09 AM
2/03/05

do we smear the pecan butter crunch on you first before we eat ya”

“PLAY FREEBIRD!”

“Oh at the places I could go with Ewker and Divinity on this pecan butter crunch thing.”

“is pecan butter crunch the same as butter pecan??

go for it Chili...lol”

“I'd do something major to get my hands on jerked pork tenderloin and peach papaya salsa.

Let's see, 1250 miles - 20:30 hours each way.

How far is Anniston from the West Virginia cook-off?

Better yet, can anyone help me with a recipe (I'd probably substitute mango for peach)?”

“I think that Mullins' is still using the original grease from when the place opened.

Now, one must keep in mind that although I've lived in Huntsville nearly my whole life, my family isn't from there. My Dad's an East Tennessee hillbilly, and my mom was raised in the Nashville area, mostly.

Mullins is a little on the greasy side for me. So are a lot of places in Huntsville that locals like to go. I think that there is some sort of genetic component to this, like the people who are really from Huntsville have a higher tolerance to grease.

One place they left off (and they should be shot for it) is Greenbrier Bar-B-Que out in Greenbrier. While most people like the half or quarter chicken the best, I prefer their Large Pork Plate, which is a huge serving pulled smoked pork. That, a little coleslaw, fries, and of course, the hushpuppies, are about the best eating around here as far as I am concerned.”

“Believe it or not we here in Ohio have some BBQ joints. We have one small chain place called City BBQ. It’s cool because it’s just like a place you’d find in KC. It’s like a barn and when you order they rip off a sheet of butcher’s paper, slap the meat on it and throw a bun on top. Thank you have a nice day. I got a sampler platter and thought it’d just have a small bit of everything on it. WRONG! They give me this paper plate piled 6” high with pulled pork, smoked turkey, smoked sausage, and brisket. There was like 5 pounds of frickin’ meat on it. All for $10. It was so good I almost had a gogasm.
last edited: 2/03/05 8:45:03 AM”

“I've been to tons of those places. I'm hungry.”

“Yumm! Road trip time.”

“No mention of Gilligan's in Dalphin Island? Great fried shrimp po-boy. After you're stuffed paddle on over to the Pub for a brew.”

“City Cafe isn't a meat and three, it's a meat and 4. This is a place in Northport. When I was at UA in the early 90's, you'd get a meat and 4 with sweet tea, including tax for $3.21. The 4 veggies would fill the dinner plate and the meat would be up on top. Good stuff.”

“Here are the ones I've been to:

Classic on Noble
The Victoria Inn
Johnny Ray's
Jim 'n Nick's Bar-B-Q
Full Moon Bar-B-Que
Milo's
Highlands Bar & Grill
Lloyd's (1937)
Bottega
Sol Y Luna
Niki's West
Peach Park
Durbin Farms Market
Heaton Pecan Farms
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B
Lambert's Café
Top O the River
LuLu's
Bates House of Turkey
Savage's Bakery
Golden Rule BBQ
Irondale Cafe
Uncle Mort's
Wintzells
Archibalds
City Cafe
Grand Hotel Marriott Resort
The Ark
Fincher'sTuscaloosa
Bob Baumhower's Wings Sports Grille
Dreamland
Boars Butt

They did list The Ark under Riverside instead of Pell City. This place is called the Ark because it used to be on a bridge in the river. This is when it was a dry county, but state waterways were wet. Their fried shrimp is better than most places at the coast.”

“The first time I ate at Mullins was in 1972 the last time was in 95 or 96. This may seem odd, but some of my earliest memories are of that ugly wallpaper they had in there in the 70's.”

“And before I left, I fell in love with Bandito Burritos.”

“Wow... I've actually been the the 3 guys grill in Arab...”

“I liked Bandito too, until one of their waitstaff pissed me off. But the food was always good.”

“http://www.bigbobgibson.com/main.htm

the best BBQ EVER...and the most awesome white sauce on earth!!!!!!!!

get a BBQ stuffed baked potato....omg...to die for!!!
last edited: 2/03/05 6:11:32 PM”

“Div, you are so bad!!!!!
Bit, we used to order from the Greenbrier every Friday night when I worked at GM in Athens/Decatur. Did you ever eat at the old restaurant? It was a dive, but had the best food. We even had an offsite there at the new one back in 1989, if I remember right. I gotta drop by there again sometime. Maybe I'll go and visit ya Div., give me a good reason to get back to my old stomping grounds!”

“A good side trip after Sipsey!”

“I should be coming to the Sipsey trip...I have to work until 1pm.......and yes...a trip to Big Bob's would be a GREAT way to end a trip!!!

I have only ate at Greenbriar once....yrs ago.......”

“Big Bob Gibson has a son...there's a "Little Bob Gibson" right next door to Huntsville Hospital. I eat lunch there about once a week.

It's good !”

“Mmmm, makes me want to cook some pecan crusted catfish. I've got a really good recipe and catfish fillets that are just a' waitin'.”

“Oh yah, I did most of my eatin' at Greenbrier at the old place! There's another restaurant there now, has pretty much the same menu. More food for the money there. They're both pretty good though.”