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100 Dishes to

Eat in Alabama

Alabama knows how to cook! From award-winning chefs to fresh, local ingredients, there are plenty of culinary features to love in the state. You could spend weeks exploring Alabama’s culinary scene, so why not start with 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama? 

Experience Alabama’s famous chicken with white sauce, then head to the coast for the best fresh seafood you’ve ever had. Reserve a table at the many James Beard Award-winning restaurants — just make sure you save room for dessert! In Sweet Home Alabama, you’ll find bakeries, confectioners, and creameries that serve up some of the best sweets in the country. 

Track your progress as you sample the perfection of Alabama’s food scene with this brochure and journal. And the best part is, you’ll find that there are so many wonderful dishes to sample that we couldn’t just stop at 100! With over 200 variations on the list, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an Alabama food connoisseur. Start a new culinary adventure today!

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Chicken & White Sauce

Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q
Decatur, AL
Barbecue

Fried Chicken

Martin's
Montgomery, AL
Soul Food

Baby Bleu Salad

Homewood Gourmet
Homewood, AL
Other

Fried Green Tomatoes

Irondale Cafe
Irondale, AL
Soul Food

Crawfish

Crawmama's
Guntersville, AL
Seafood , Soul Food

Fried Chicken

Martin's
Montgomery, AL
Soul Food

Kadoma Tuna

Jinsei
Birmingham, AL
Asian , Seafood

Neapolitan Pizza

Bettola
Birmingham, AL
Italian , Pizza

Black Forest Torte

Klingler's
Vestavia Hills, AL
Dessert , German

Broiled Seafood Platter

Bright Star, The
Bessemer, AL
Greek , Seafood

Cheeseburger In Paradise

LuLu's
Gulf Shores, AL
Burgers

Orange-Pineapple Ice Cream

Trowbridge's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop
Florence, AL
Dessert

Muffaletta

Panini Pete's
Fairhope, AL
Italian , Creole

Baked Grits

Highlands Bar Grill
Birmingham, AL
Soul Food

Banana Pudding

Sisters'
Troy, AL
Dessert , Soul Food

Pork-Stuffed Tater

Saw's BBQ
Homewood, AL
Barbecue

Sweet Potato Fluff

Pruett's Bar-B-Q
Gadsden, AL
Dessert

Athenian Grouper

The Fish Market
Birmingham, AL
Greek , Seafood

Ribs And White Bread

Dreamland
Tuscaloosa, AL
Barbecue

Pb&J In Phyllo

Cotton Row Restaurant
Huntsville, AL
Dessert

Lasagna

Gianmarco's
Homewood, AL
Italian

Pimento Cheese On Sun Dried Tomato Bread

Savage's Bakery
Homewood, AL
Soul Food

Sea Bass In Banana Leaves

Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar
Orange Beach, AL
Asian , Seafood

Oysters Fried, Stewed Or Nude

Wintzell's Oyster House
Mobile, AL
Seafood

Black Bottom Pie

Gainesridge Dinner Club
Camden, AL
Dessert , Baked Goods

Shrimp & Grits

CLOSED---Classic on Noble
Anniston, AL
Seafood

Black Russian Cake

Amelia's Deli and Catering
Gulf Shores, AL
Dessert

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