The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Tuscaloosa, June 2024

Shawn Bean

jamie Skelton.

The Juicy Crab

Baumhower's Victory Grille

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I will first start off this review as a disclaimer that this is an edited review after my second experience in this (very nicely) renovated location...."

PJ Talley

"Our favorite place to eat in Tuscaloosa! We have been coming here since they first opened years ago. We love the University of Alabama football..."

Denise Rickman

"Everything was great! Our waiter was the nicest young man! It was pricey but great..."

Kristi Akridge Mertel

"Good food, service & fellowship!! New items on menu look interesting!! We enjoyed our dining experience! As..."

Cyndi Westberg Meggs

"Overall excellent dining experience! Craving for hot wings satisfied! Excellent sides and appetizer! Service was quite good even though they got very..."

Roy LaGrone

"One of our favorite places to eat!! Service was great!!! Our waiter which was brand new "Sam" He was AWESOME, very personable and he will do great!!..."

Tracey

"So we came here after leaving the other location which I have already left the review for. Our experience here was night and day difference. The..."

Maheen Mansoor

"Enjoyed a grill chicken salad from the restaurant. I did not dine in but have eaten there in the oast. The food was..."

Clarence Threatt III

"This spot is absolutely amazing!! We came in (a party of 14) and were seated immediately! Our server Catherine was hands down the best server ever...."

terria blunt

"I visited this restaurant while I was out of town for work. Let me just say if I lived there I would visit this place often. The food was great! They..."

Tye Tye

"Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. We would come back a million times. They handle large groups like it was a table of..."

ENZOR MADNESS

"Almost secret menu must have!! The Pot Roast Bowl is a most excellent dish...if you like pot roast meat that just tears apart in delicious strings..."

Jim Richards

Cypress Inn

82/100 (1268 ratings)

"It was raining but the venue could be opened to experience the over the river views. Decor rugged with modern fixtures. Sound system needs to be..."

Shir Carson

"It was a lovely evening with a gorgeous bunch of adults. The music was lively and the bar & food was nice. Thanks for the..."

Kitty Trouble

"There for a wedding reception! It was so nice. Plenty of room and the setting by the Black Warrior River is beautiful! The food was great..."

L G

"Oh my goodness this place is so beautiful. I attended an outdoor/indoor wedding and reception. The view is absolutely beautiful. They had food and..."

Keisha G

"Little upscale restaurant with a nice view of river. The food is decent but, not worth of the money you pay. But the money is worth for the wonderful..."

Debisree Ray

"Nice river views from dining area, river level sidewalk is great for family photos. Large portions of comfort food. We had catfish po boy, buffalo..."

George William

"A Tuscaloosa classic and still as delicious as I remember! I recommend the Catfish and Gouda Grits- they were superb! Service is always impeccable..."

Brad Plaxco

"Our food was delicious as always. I ordered the Cypress Inn Smoked Chicken with a bowl of gumbo and my wife ordered the fried catfish (lightly..."

Randy Latner

Heat Pizza Bar

82/100 (1157 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I've only been once but I'm sold! I have Celiac disease and they have a great gluten free crust with the best toppings around. My server asked if it..."

Nita Boyd Lovelady

"This place is OFF THE CHAIN!!!! Great atmosphere and the pizza is absolutely fantastic!!! The Thai Chicken Pizza is probably one of the best pizzas I..."

Nolan Weeks

"This is the best place to drink a beer, eat a Jalapeño popper and Pizza!!! You have got to go and try it out. Definitely will not be disappointed!!..."

Dixie Batchelor

"We loved everything about Heat! The food, service, environment.....it was all great. All 4 of us agreed it was the best pizza we had ever eaten! ..."

Bonnie Covey Baxley

"Great gluten-free pizza it was less expensive than other places around I have tried. Best gluten free I have..."

Butch Worley

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Wheelchair Accessible

Wright's Restaurant

82/100 (1453 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a fantastic place to go to for great country food !! The food is always excellent !! The customers are friendly, the Staff is Fantastic and..."

Bill Sanford

"I can't remember how long Wright's served simple but good food when they were in Leland Shopping Center. I'd guess 50 years. Well this location not..."

Chris W. Spencer

"It was great I had breakfast i was on full all yesterday. Will go back I promise some of the best breakfast in..."

Shilevel Fields Love

"It was great. Everybody was friendly and it didn’t take long for the food to come! I luv it. Will b back..."

Cindy Griffin

"Amazing food at a very reasonable price! Great little..."

Loretta Etheredge

"Super staff, delicious food, quick service, great prices. Love, love, love this..."

Sharon Weaver Mansell

"If you're looking for a good breakfast this is the..."

Rosie Taylor Hood

"Great family restaurant with down home delicious food and awesome service. My family frequents here 2-3x/wk. Cheaper than buying groceries...."

Judy Junkin

"Great omelet and hash browns, great service, as..."

Becky Cobstill Hardesty

"The breakfast was wonderful and great Customer..."

Ashley Addison

"Excellent food, great service, friendly folks, good..."

Roy LaGrone

"Great burgers and omelets. Wrights has become one of my favorite local restaurants to eat at regularly. Their bacon cheeseburgers are excellent. The..."

WillieG

"A Tuscaloosa Tradition. II have enjoyed Wright's for over 32 years. Even after the the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa so hard, Wright's reopened quickly..."

Ann S.

"Great place for home cooked style meals. The breakfast here is fantastic and so many options to choose from. We just tried their burgers and they..."

Robyn Collins

"Great food! Nice portions. Intimate seating. Decor was antiquated but place was clean. Noticed that no masks were worn by staff during pandemic..."

Thia Chambers

"This place is always great! Love it and great prices and they work their butt off! One thing that I see that needs improvement is a cashier at all..."

Erin Fletcher

"The food is always good, the price is very reasonable and the staff is friendly. The business stays very busy! I usually go here for lunch at least..."

Genie Allen

"Great food, southern cooking, excellent..."

Eddie Wilkinson

"Service was outstanding and the food is delicious!! Tiffany and Susan are truly the best waitresses I have ever had...."

Devalius Lowery

"Wright's never let's me down great food, great service Tiffany was very professional,nice and always makes you feel at..."

Paul Baggett

"Great is all I can say. I have eaten there when they were located close to Leland Lanes I hope they stay the same. I also enjoy the employees and the..."

Doris Banks

Full Moon Bar-b-que

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was craving pulled pork....Full Moon was close so I pulled in. My lunch was delicious but expensive $16! I choose pull pork plate with chow chow..."

Regina Wheeler Gant

"Got great food, atmosphere is wonderful, entire staff, wants you to have an enjoyable meal. Try the beef..."

James N Jones

"Dined here for the first time today. Food and customer service both were awesome! Pork nachos come very recommended. Riblets and fries were great, as..."

Yasmine Rice

"I only get over to Tuscaloosa once every couple of months, but when I do I go get one if their mouthwatering brisket sandwiches!..."

Gloria Nadine Carroll Reddick

"First time visit, I took my family there who were down from Oregon visiting. They loved it! They raise show pigs so they have had their share of..."

Cindy Woolbright Sullivan

"Friendly people great food and great place to watch a..."

Bobby Key

"Best BBQ since I have been here. Love their dipping sauce and they have the biggest onion rings ever. Can't wait to try all on their..."

Teresa Lynn Smithson-Waller

"Very good BBQ. Plate is a decent portion as well with 2 sides, toasted bread and their famous chow-chow, which is a light to medium heat for the..."

Justin Campbell

"I've been ordering take out here for several years. Their food is consistently delicious everytime. I finally tried something new... 1/4 BBQ chicken,..."

Rita Mullenix-Snipes

"I haven't been there in years so I didn't know we were ordering so much food lol.. the portion I ate was good though. I needed 4 togo..."

Eve Williams

"Full Moon BBQ is a franchise in Alabama. Within weeks of visiting the Birmingham drive-thru to the dinning room in Tuscaloosa this is amazing..."

Karen Musgrove

"One of my Favorite Barbeque Joints ANYWHERE!! I usually get either a large Brisket Sandwich or, Large Chicken Sandwich oh my goodness delish. I LOVE..."

San Turner

"The food is always excellent and the service is great. Recently we ordered take out for the whole family but when we got to the store they could not..."

Houston Lamb

"Pretty good. The green tomatoes were thick but well flavored..."

V Mo

Mellow Mushroom Tuscaloosa

"We enjoyed the pizza and the service. Will definitely..."

Carol Agomo

"Great place. The space is laid back and clean. We loved the small sculptures they had. All our food was very good. They make their own red sauce and..."

Monica Vandeventer

"Best pizza in T Town and awesome elephant..."

Mike Rase

"Friendly staff. Big open seating inside. Great outdoor seating. Pizza is always good to me. And the meatballs were fantastic...."

Blake Bulman

"Fun atmosphere and fast service. Great food. Fantastic..."

Katye Long

"Practicing very safe covid regulations!!! Also the service was great the food was top quality!! This is my first time at this location and absolutely..."

Erica Elliott

"Food is very good, a little pricey for my taste and too loud to eat inside for..."

Greg Baxley

Don Tono's

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"My favorite Mexican food restaurant in..."

Debbie Cates StJohn

"It is the best place to eat if u try it once u will go back and back we goes there at least twice a..."

Reta Estes Sansom

"Best Mexican food in..."

Katie Strickland

"Love..."

Suzanne Traylor Holt

"Pretty good place to have some Mexican food. The chips and salsas are good and the service is good as well. The margs are bad so I gave then 4 stars...."

Carey Crane

"First of all, they have some of the best chorizo I've had in town. Every aspect of it had flavor, unlike the salsa that was bland and did little to..."

Carlos Turner

"We enjoyed it, and it was a plus that there was a ATM so close by.... want a good meal...go check it out down town..."

B.M. Garbager

"Fish tacos were excellent. Friendly people working there. Cool..."

Titus Gambrell

Tuscaloosa South Cfa

81/100 (1389 ratings)

"Best managed CF ever! The line can be super long and I never wait more than 5 minutes through the drive through. The workers are so friendly and..."

Rachel Steiner Freeman

"Very nice establishment . Great tasting and hot food. Friendly and courteous staff. Always a ‘pleasure’ going to..."

James Bailey Jr

"Consistently excellent. Friendly staff. Great, clean reataurant and playplace. Food always top notch. If ever an error (so rare) they fix it asap...."

Evelyn Dempsey-Machado

"Chic-Fil-A is the pinnacle of the customer service industry and food. Everyone knows that. It’s literally written down in text books. However,..."

Dakota Harris

"Customer service rocks and the food is great hands down the best fast food in Tuscaloosa, thank u for having such great..."

Tameka Manuel

"Glenn was fantastic! Chick-fil-a is really great everywhere you go. 'Great customer service and delicious food! Thank y'all..."

Ruth Gooden Childers

"Best place to eat, whether fast food or a meal. My..."

Denise Wood Plaia

"The servers of Chick-fil-a were ready for the crowd and were fabulous. Thank you for feeding us before the Bama..."

Jennifer McClure Middleton

"I've been to this location a number of times now. I've yet to have anything but a good experience. Always polite, quick service and outstanding..."

Jennifer Crim

"They were crowded, but I got my food very quickly and everyone was very..."

Shuntae Deshaya

"Chic Fil A has fantastic service! They are very polite and courteous when placing orders, and receiving orders. Other companies could learn a few..."

John Reece

"I love going here for breakfast! The friendliest place in town! And the food is great as..."

Rob Fields

"Great food, as always great service. Seems like a popular stop for travelers. There were three different youth groups there at the same time which..."

Evita Medina

"Olivia was our friendly service host. Our Food was good and fresh. Downside was Bathroom needed some cleaning. But it had soap and sanitizer. 4..."

Timothy Wyant

"Food is always great they give true meaning to fast food, they have quality food and the way they manage things the lines extremely well and fast..."

keith powell

Little Caesars

81/100 (2712 ratings)

Big Daddy's Mediterranean Grill

"Excellent staff and service!!! The best place to get a cheeseburger in downtown..."

Shanon Price Lyles

"I've been a regular at this restaurant for almost 4 years. I usually know everyone by name, and unless it's a new person, they know me by order. I've..."

Sora Barnhill

"Service always top notch best philly and hookah in Tuscaloosa hands..."

Bilal Wright

"Love, love, love the chicken shawarma, grilled chicken and gyros; the hookah selection is very impressive and the laid back atmosphere is..."

Lynn Mallette

"Great food, great service, with a personal touch!! I will defiantly go back for..."

Vickie Hernandez McDaniel

"Amazing food, amazing service, and an all around amazing environment. This is one of my favorite places to eat and hang out in..."

Derek Vincent Rice

"The chicken shawarma is great! Always has..."

Kristen Surratt

"Great food and great price!!!! You can use crimson2go for..."

Shanon Lyles

"Definetly a whole in the wall. Love the schwarma. Friendly service. Delivery service is spotty sometimes because they don't always have a delivery..."

Mew2008

"So Good!. The burger is great, the gyro is great, and the philly cheesesteak is fantastic! I wasn't a fan of the hummus, but by the looks of the..."

Bamabhoy

"Big Daddy's rocks!!! I love to chill with friends and smoke some hookah or just chow down on some Mediterranean..."

Woodstock

"Delivery Service-HORRIBLE. DO NOT ever get Big Daddy's to delivery food to your place of business/residence. It took two hours to get my food! I..."

Robbi022

"Love the hummus and wraps are good, but kind of small. I always get at least one extra piece of flat bread because its great and they do not give..."

Russ

"Try the Hummus. Big Daddy's has some fantastic food and the hummus is the best I've had around town. In my experience, the daytime staff are much..."

Miranda

"Great food and super nice..."

Danyale Jones

"This establishment is what it is ....if your looking for a good greasy 3am staggering out of the bar kinda place then big daddy's is for you. Buffalo..."

David Floyd

"I would absolutely stop here again! The food was delicious and did not disappoint. The sauce was to creamy for my taste but that is just personal..."

Eric Egly

"This place has one of the best Gyros you'll ever try... make sure and get plenty of sauce and hot peppers. Absolutely delicious! Been eating here..."

Bryan Lowery

"Traveling through and this was close to hotel and open. All our food was fixed as we watched. Smelled awesome. Had to take it back to hotel. When the..."

daniel lewis

"My family ate at Big Daddy's tonight for the first time. I must say, that was the BEST gyro meat and baklava I have ever had. The service was..."

Kathy Fitzpatrick

"Great owner and staff, really nice. Gyro was best I've ever had. I'm not being hyperbolic. Seriously the best gyro I've ever eaten. The next time..."

Ted Price

"Seafood Gumbo, served only on Fridays, starting at 11:00 am. A MUST stop for us when traveling through Mobile. Located 1/2 mile off I 65.Really great..."

Ker Talbot

"Best Mediterranean & Chicago Style cuisine in..."

Ryan Sparks

Arby's

Arby's Signature Sandwiches

Arby's We Have the Meats

Chicken Tenders and Fries

Reuben Sandwich

Double Roast Beef

Regular Roast Beef Sandwich

Cheddar Roast Beef Sandwich with Curly Fries

Fish and Cheddar w Fries

Show Me Beef Steak Curly Fries

Double Beef and Cheddar Cheese Extra Sauce

Fast food

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’ve visited twice so far and had great experiences both times. Staff was super friendly (even when it was busy) and the cookies, brownies, and ice..."

Megan Wimberley

"I have literally become obsessed with these cookies! I think they are the best in town! I usually get them delivered through postmates but everytime..."

Quintavia Dixon

"Awesome cookies and great they have crazy hours and delivery, but the prices are a bit on the higher side for a cookie. I enjoyed this place when I..."

Josh Halliday

"Soft.. last for days! Open late for sweet tooth.. not always as big (and flat) as AMERICAN cookie co, but same price and fluffier.. convenient..."

cam jones

"These cookies are absolutely delicious!!! I can't indulge often but they are soo worth it when I can. The staff is really nice..."

Diane Lewis

"Always excellent cookies, but today’s experience was a notch above. Firstly, the store was in immaculate condition and the man at the counter took..."

Nunya Bidniss

Hokkaido

Hibachi Steak and Shrimp

Sashimi Combo

Shrimp and Scallop Hibachi

California Roll

Sushi Sashimi Combination

Chicken Hibachi Vegetables Fried Rice

Seafood Roll and Ocean Roll

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love Hokkaido! It is the best Japanese Steakhouse in Tuscaloosa. I personally am not a Sushi person but all of my friends and family say that it is..."

Margaret Middleton Reidenbach

"I love love Hokkaido! Amazing food and amazing staff! Always have great service and yummy food! The chefs are always so fun and amazing cooks! Love..."

Brittney Hope Butler

"My favorite place to eat in Tuscaloosa. Food and service are both excellent. I have a 3 year old grandson that loves this place and cooks are always..."

Janice Smith

"All around fantastic food, great experiance, and the cook was so funny��This was my 3rd time eating there we will defiantly be back!!! And some..."

Ginger Stone

"The best food in town! Sukiyaki steak is my favorite along with the shrimp for a close second. Teriyaki anything is awesome from there. Their fried..."

Cheryl Pearson

"The food was great and our waiter was fantastic the best we have ever had. Not sure of the name maybe..."

Robert Franks

"Best place in Tuscaloosa to eat always friendly and food is top..."

Justin Dockery

"We’ve eaten here several times and have always enjoyed the experience. Great atmosphere and even better food! The servers are extremely polite and..."

Dave Leson

"Food was excellent, service was also. If you like Japanese cuisine or have never tried it, please check out this place first! Habboci grill..."

Mark Turner

"That is always our go to place to eat. I like Sushi and my honey likes..."

Cindy Minor Shepherd

"We had a wonderful experience Thursday night! My toddler was nervous about the fire part and he only did a small portion of it and tried to make him..."

Becca Kirkley Heath

"Excellent choice for my bday meal! Had my almost 10 month old grandson with us & our grill chef really entertained him. We will be..."

Deborah Taylor Anders

"This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Alabama. The prices aren't the best, but the Sushi is always good, the hibachi is delicious and they have..."

M Langham

"Closes during week 230 pm. Re-opens at 430 pm for dinner. On salads only has 1000 Island dressing. I sat at grill. It took 30 minutes for them to..."

R B “The Reverend” Langston

"Fantastic food. Our chef did get onto us for sharing a meal together instead of buying two plates but ah well. Sushi was fresh and delicious and..."

Anna Baggett

"Our food was cooked in front of us with pleasing taste teasers... and great entertainment as well. Such a meal was created beautifully and the flavor..."

Lori Bodiford

"Had lunch with family everybody enjoyed..."

C Porter

"Epic service and atmosphere. The waitress was super nice and made sure we werent wanting for anything. I had a california roll and 2 pieces of Unagi,..."

Anthony Henley

"I highly recommend this place, delicious food, friendly staff, and reasonable price. It is a full experience where you see your food is grilled in..."

Nawaf Alharbi

Waysider

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited this quaint, well worn dining establishment on a sunny spring morning at the beginning of April. A party of two, my father and I were greeted..."

V. Hobbs

"Loved eating here. If you are a Bama fan, you will to!! Food was great!! Atmosphere was great!! Service was amazing!! A lot of history in this..."

moemo777

"The food here was excellent! We had a great full breakfast. The potatoes were great, as were the eggs and grits (the cheese grits are very worth it)...."

Jae Snow

"first time trying this place today. Great food! great service! friendly staff! My only complaint would be that i feel the prices are a bit high...."

Katherine Johnson

"First time in Alabama & first time here. The Wayside had a rustic, homey feeling. The coffee was good, service outstanding, biscuits phenomenal. ..."

Susan Daschner

"Best breakfast in a long time. If your in Tuscaloosa must stop for breakfast. Love going to local places with home cookin vibe. Breakfast omelet..."

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