Alabama Restaurant Week

Alabama Restaurant Week showcases the appreciation our locals and visitors share for Alabama restaurants and their staff. This culinary event unites Alabama's diverse range of cuisine over a two-week celebration held August 12-28, 2022, throughout the state. We encourage visitors to frequent the state’s restaurants during Alabama Restaurant Week, and while you’re at it, try one of Alabama’s 100 Dishes.

A couple sitting at a bar in Odette Florence, AL
Odette Florence, AL
Waiter serving a dish inside a restaurant.

Restaurants are not only places where we eat, but places to celebrate and make memories. They are there for us on first dates, anniversaries, birthdays, gatherings of family and friends, special occasions, memorable vacations or just in times we need a little comfort. Alabama’s restaurants need and deserve our support. Here are a few ways patrons can show support:

Dine-In, Takeout or Delivery

Be sure to take full advantage of the dine-in experience. There is nothing like sitting down to eat at your favorite restaurant to enjoy a meal with the ones you love. Of course, takeout or delivery services are available at many restaurants. If possible, be sure to order directly from the restaurant, rather than third-party delivery services. This will not only eliminate fees but will also allow you to stay up-to-date on any seasonal menu offerings and specials.

Other Ways to Help

No deed is too small, and every little bit helps. Show your support and appreciation by eating out or getting take out while traveling in the state during Alabama Restaurant Week. Not sure where to start? Check out the 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama.

Buy Gift Cards

A simple way to show your support for restaurants is to purchase gift cards that you can use later, giving you something to look forward to when dining at your favorite restaurants. Buy some for your friends, too. They will enjoy getting a gift from you, and it's thoughtful to receive a gift card for their favorite place to eat.

Buy Merchandise

Most restaurants have a variety of merchandise that you can purchase to show your support. With some restaurants selling t-shirts, hats, pottery, cookbooks and more, there are plenty of items to fit everyone’s interests.

Buy Products Online

If you are unable to make it in person, gift cards, in some restaurants, can be purchased online and used at another time. You can also buy custom products they use in their food like sauces or seasonings to help create your own dishes.

Call and Ask How You Can Help

Some small, family-owned restaurants may not have merchandise or digital gift cards to sell, so reach out to them and ask how you can help! This may be a donation, helping someone on staff, or raising funds for employees.

Advocate for Your Favorites

To advocate for your favorites, write a good review online, share your experience on your social media or use word of mouth and tell your friends. Post your Alabama food experience using the hashtag #SweetRewardsAL for a chance to win some Sweet Home Alabama swag. Learn more at Alabama.Travel/PostRewards

Find an Alabama Restaurant

There’s an Alabama food experience for everyone. Looking for the best place to start? Use the map below to begin your culinary journey.

All Steak
Restaurant
323 3rd Avenue Southeast, Cullman, AL 35055, USA
Cullman, AL 35055
Considered the cornerstone of the Cullman community, All Steak restaurant is described by the Birmingham News as "the place where "half of Cullman' comes to talk about politics and football."
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Athens Farmers Market
Farmers Market
409 West Green Street
Athens, AL 35611
Every Saturday from June through August, 8 AM-Noon, and every Tuesday from May through September, Athens Main Street hosts the Athens Farmers Market. A popular gathering place to purchase local, fresh produce, specialty items, ba...
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Bernie's on Main Street
Restaurant
115 S. Main Street
Columbiana, AL 35051
Weekday Lunch Bar (Meat+3) Large Lunch Menu Available Thursday-Saturday Night Fine Dining with a Large Selection of Steaks and Seafood Dishes Sunday Lunch Bar Only (Meat+3)
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Big Bad Breakfast-Florence
Restaurant
315 North Court Street
Florence, AL 35630
Every morning we serve families, old friends catching up, business meetings, students on their way to school, and college football fans headed to the game. We love being a place for you to gather together and fuel up for the comin...
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Bizilia's Cafe
Delicatessen Lunch Counter Or Soda Fountain
134 North College Street
Auburn, AL 36830