Alabama is home to several restaurants that have been in business for quite some time. In fact, many of them have been around long enough to become local favorites. Listed below are eight local restaurants in Alabama that have welcomed guests for many years and have stood the test of time.
- The Bright Star - Bessemer
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google/tracy bowers The Bright Star, which opened for business in 1907, is Alabama’s oldest restaurant. It specializes in Greek-influenced steak and seafood, and it has welcomed guests from all over the world.
- Payne’s Sandwich Shop & Soda Fountain - Scottsboro
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tripadvisor/David K Payne’s Sandwich Shop & Soda Fountain, which originally opened as a drugstore in 1869, became a popular lunch spot when a soda fountain was added during the 1930s. It’s one of Alabama’s last remaining soda fountains and offers its customers a variety of mouthwatering sandwiches, delicious ice cream, and so much more.
- Bates House of Turkey - Greenville
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google/Bates House of Turkey Bates House of Turkey, which opened for business in 1970, is one of Alabama’s most unique family owned and operated restaurants. It specializes in all things turkey, so guests are able to celebrate Thanksgiving every day.
- Mrs. Story’s Dairy Bar - Opelika
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tripadvisor/Jim S Since opening in 1952, Mrs. Story’s Dairy Bar has become a favorite ice cream spot among the locals. In addition to its frozen treats, this ice cream bar is also well known for its footlong chili dog, which is a definite must-try.
- Ted’s Restaurant - Birmingham
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google/Justin Smith Ted’s Restaurant, which opened for business in 1973, is a cafeteria-style restaurant that serves an amazing breakfast and a variety of homestyle favorites. People travel from near and far for this restaurant’s famous meat & three lunch.
- Dub’s Burgers - Athens
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google/Dub’s Burgers Since opening for business in 1961, Dub’s Burgers has been serving some of Alabama’s most mouthwatering burgers. They’re made from a combination of beef, pork, and bread, which makes them truly unique when compared to other burgers throughout the state.
- Martin’s Restaurant - Montgomery
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google/Terri Stewart Martin’s Restaurant, which has been in business since the 1930s, is one of Montgomery’s oldest restaurants. It’s most famous for its fried chicken, and its welcoming atmosphere makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
- Toomer’s Drugs - Auburn
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tripadvisor/dumplingrass Toomer’s Drugs opened for business in 1896. Over the years, this old-fashioned soda fountain has become one of Alabama’s most important landmarks, especially among Auburn fans. A variety of food and drinks are served at Toomer’s Drugs, including sandwiches and its famous lemonade.
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flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
google/tracy bowers
The Bright Star, which opened for business in 1907, is Alabama’s oldest restaurant. It specializes in Greek-influenced steak and seafood, and it has welcomed guests from all over the world.
google/C Ray Marilu S Beasley
tripadvisor/David K
Payne’s Sandwich Shop & Soda Fountain, which originally opened as a drugstore in 1869, became a popular lunch spot when a soda fountain was added during the 1930s. It’s one of Alabama’s last remaining soda fountains and offers its customers a variety of mouthwatering sandwiches, delicious ice cream, and so much more.
tripadvisor/ahmonroe5
google/Bates House of Turkey
Bates House of Turkey, which opened for business in 1970, is one of Alabama’s most unique family owned and operated restaurants. It specializes in all things turkey, so guests are able to celebrate Thanksgiving every day.
tripadvisor/Derek G
tripadvisor/Jim S
Since opening in 1952, Mrs. Story’s Dairy Bar has become a favorite ice cream spot among the locals. In addition to its frozen treats, this ice cream bar is also well known for its footlong chili dog, which is a definite must-try.
facebook/Ted’s Restaurant
google/Justin Smith
Ted’s Restaurant, which opened for business in 1973, is a cafeteria-style restaurant that serves an amazing breakfast and a variety of homestyle favorites. People travel from near and far for this restaurant’s famous meat & three lunch.
facebook/Dub’s Burgers
google/Dub’s Burgers
Since opening for business in 1961, Dub’s Burgers has been serving some of Alabama’s most mouthwatering burgers. They’re made from a combination of beef, pork, and bread, which makes them truly unique when compared to other burgers throughout the state.
google/C Anderson
google/Terri Stewart
Martin’s Restaurant, which has been in business since the 1930s, is one of Montgomery’s oldest restaurants. It’s most famous for its fried chicken, and its welcoming atmosphere makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
google/Bill Staney
tripadvisor/dumplingrass
Toomer’s Drugs opened for business in 1896. Over the years, this old-fashioned soda fountain has become one of Alabama’s most important landmarks, especially among Auburn fans. A variety of food and drinks are served at Toomer’s Drugs, including sandwiches and its famous lemonade.
For more information about Bates House of Turkey, be sure to take a look at the following article: The One Unique Restaurant In Alabama That Only Serves Turkey.
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Address: Bright Star Restaurant, 304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020, USAAddress: Payne’s Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain, 101 E Laurel St, Scottsboro, AL 35768, USAAddress: Bates House of Turkey, 1001 Fort Dale Rd, Greenville, AL 36037, USAAddress: Mrs. Storys Dairy Bar, 1900 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801, USAAddress: Ted’s Restaurant, 328 12th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USAAddress: Dub’s Burgers, 400 S Jefferson St Suite 402, Athens, AL 35611, USAAddress: Martin’s Restaurant, 1796 Carter Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106, USAAddress: 100 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830, USA
