Here in Alabama, we’re lucky to have access to so many restaurants. What’s even better is when these restaurants don’t believe in skimping when it comes to the amount of food served to their customers. Listed below are eight Alabama restaurants that are known for serving massive portions. You’ll want to try them all!

  1. Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q - Decatur

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google/Sam Woodson Founded in 1925, Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q, which has two locations in Decatur, is one of the world’s oldest barbecue restaurants. This award-winning restaurant serves everything from pulled pork and smoked chicken, to mouth watering ribs and stuffed potatoes.

  1. Lambert’s Cafe - Foley

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google/David Meadows Lambert’s Cafe is a whimsical restaurant that’s known as the “Home of Throwed Rolls.” It serves a variety of Southern favorites while also offering customers endless “pass arounds,” which include hot rolls, macaroni & tomatoes, fried potatoes & onions, and more.

  1. Niffer’s Place - Auburn

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facebook/Niffer’s Place Opelika Niffer’s Place has three locations in Alabama, including Auburn, Opelika, and Lake Martin. It offers customers the biggest and most delicious burgers around.

  1. Pastor’s Kitchen - Northport

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google/James Miller Pastor’s Kitchen is one of Alabama’s best Mexican restaurants. It serves a variety of Mexican food-favorites, including “Pastor’s Big Burrito.” This dish is quite large, so be sure to bring along your appetite.

  1. Martin’s Restaurant - Montgomery

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google/Terri Stewart If you love fried chicken, a visit to Martin’s Restaurant is an absolute must! This family owned and operated restaurant, which has been in business since the 1930s, serves some of Alabama’s best fried chicken. The portions of chicken, along with accompanying side dishes, have been known to be quite large.

  1. Wildflower Cafe - Mentone

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google/Kayla Willbanks Wildflower Cafe, which is tucked away in the charming town of Mentone, is one of Alabama’s best restaurants. It serves its customers a variety of delicious, and large, gourmet dishes within a fun atmosphere.

  1. Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar - Orange Beach

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facebook/Doc’s Seafood Shack and Oyster Bar Orange Beach Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar serves some of Alabama’s best seafood. In fact, it’s well known for its delicious fried shrimp. People travel from near and far for a plate of the restaurant’s famous fried shrimp.

  1. City Cafe Diner - Huntsville

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google/Tanya Stricklin City Cafe Diner has an extensive menu, so there’s something for everyone. Offering everything from seafood and pastas, to burgers and steaks, you won’t leave hungry after dining at this popular restaurant. The portions are quite generous.

Have you ever eaten at any of these Alabama restaurants? If so, did their food portions fill you up? Let us know in the comments.

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google/Sam Woodson

Founded in 1925, Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q, which has two locations in Decatur, is one of the world’s oldest barbecue restaurants. This award-winning restaurant serves everything from pulled pork and smoked chicken, to mouth watering ribs and stuffed potatoes.

google/howard harrison

google/David Meadows

Lambert’s Cafe is a whimsical restaurant that’s known as the “Home of Throwed Rolls.” It serves a variety of Southern favorites while also offering customers endless “pass arounds,” which include hot rolls, macaroni & tomatoes, fried potatoes & onions, and more.

google/Niffer’s Place Auburn

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Niffer’s Place has three locations in Alabama, including Auburn, Opelika, and Lake Martin. It offers customers the biggest and most delicious burgers around.

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google/James Miller

Pastor’s Kitchen is one of Alabama’s best Mexican restaurants. It serves a variety of Mexican food-favorites, including “Pastor’s Big Burrito.” This dish is quite large, so be sure to bring along your appetite.

google/C Anderson

google/Terri Stewart

If you love fried chicken, a visit to Martin’s Restaurant is an absolute must! This family owned and operated restaurant, which has been in business since the 1930s, serves some of Alabama’s best fried chicken. The portions of chicken, along with accompanying side dishes, have been known to be quite large.

flickr/Andy Montgomery

google/Kayla Willbanks

Wildflower Cafe, which is tucked away in the charming town of Mentone, is one of Alabama’s best restaurants. It serves its customers a variety of delicious, and large, gourmet dishes within a fun atmosphere.

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facebook/Doc’s Seafood Shack and Oyster Bar Orange Beach

Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar serves some of Alabama’s best seafood. In fact, it’s well known for its delicious fried shrimp. People travel from near and far for a plate of the restaurant’s famous fried shrimp.

google/Anthony Leach

google/Tanya Stricklin

City Cafe Diner has an extensive menu, so there’s something for everyone. Offering everything from seafood and pastas, to burgers and steaks, you won’t leave hungry after dining at this popular restaurant. The portions are quite generous.

For more information about Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar, be sure to take a look at the following article: The Plates Are Piled High With Seafood At The Delicious Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar In Alabama.

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Address: Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, 1715 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601, USAAddress: Lambert’s Cafe, 2981 S McKenzie St, Foley, AL 36535, USAAddress: 1151 Opelika Rd, Auburn, AL 36830, USAAddress: 2511 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476, USAAddress: Martin’s Restaurant, 1796 Carter Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106, USAAddress: Wildflower Cafe, 6007 AL-117, Mentone, AL 35984, USAAddress: Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar, 26029 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561, USAAddress: City Cafe Diner, 2003 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA