When it comes to food, Alabama doesn’t disappoint! With such a variety of food options to choose from, there’s something delicious for everyone. Listed below are nine popular foods that represent Alabama, in addition to some of the best places to find them.
- Fried Chicken - Martin’s Restaurant (Montgomery)
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google/Emmanuel Buisson Martin’s Restaurant in Montgomery, which has been in business since the 1930s, is best known for its delicious fried chicken. Over the years, many people have driven from near and far for a taste of this Southern staple.
- Barbecue - Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (Decatur)
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google/Sam Woodson Barbecue is one of Alabama’s most popular foods. In fact, there’s a barbecue restaurant in almost every Alabama town/city. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, which has two locations in Decatur, serves some of the tastiest barbecue in the South, and even world.
- Peanuts - Alabama Peanut Co. (Birmingham)
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google/Patrick Crown Over the years, peanuts have become a popular snack food in Alabama. It’s not surprising considering the state’s history of peanuts. The National Peanut Festival is also held here each year. There are several places located throughout Alabama that sell peanuts, including the Alabama Peanut Co. in Birmingham.
- Fried Green Tomatoes - Irondale Cafe (Irondale)
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google/shukla basu Irondale Cafe, which has been in business since the late 1920s, is the go-to restaurant for fried green tomatoes. Approximately 60-70 pounds of green tomatoes are fried each weekday, and they’re served with a delicious homemade remoulade sauce.
- Banana Pudding - Sisters Restaurant (Troy)
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google/Sisters’ Restaurant One of the most popular Southern desserts is banana pudding, and some of Alabama’s very best is served at Sisters Restaurant in Troy. In fact, the banana pudding is so good that it was included on the Alabama Tourism Department’s list of “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.”
- Shrimp - Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar (Orange Beach)
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facebook/Doc’s Seafood Shack and Oyster Bar Orange Beach Because Alabama is located on the Gulf Coast, fresh seafood is quite popular. One of the most ordered seafood dishes here in the Yellowhammer State is shrimp. Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar in Orange Beach is well known for its fried shrimp, which attracts people from all across the U.S.
- Pecan Pies - Priester’s Pecans (Fort Deposit)
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facebook/Priester’s Pecans Alabama’s state nut is the pecan, so it only makes sense that the pecan pie is among the foods that represent Alabama. Several places throughout the state sell pecan pies, including Priester’s Pecans in Fort Deposit. In addition to pecan pies, this shop also sells pecan candies, bulk pecans, and so much more.
- Fried Catfish - Greenbrier Restaurant (Madison)
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google/jason wong Here in the South, there’s no shortage of restaurants that serve fried catfish. One restaurant in particular that does is Greenbrier Restaurant in Madison. Both fried whole catfish and fried filet catfish are offered at this family owned and operated restaurant. The catfish is also available in small and large sizes.
- Peaches - Peach Park (Clanton)
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google/Rhonda White When it comes to peaches in Alabama, Clanton’s Peach Park is the ultimate destination. This unique attraction is where you’ll find some of the freshest peaches around. The park’s homemade peach ice cream and fried peach pies are a definite must-try.
Have you ever eaten any of these popular foods from the nine places listed above? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments.
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Martin’s Restaurant in Montgomery, which has been in business since the 1930s, is best known for its delicious fried chicken. Over the years, many people have driven from near and far for a taste of this Southern staple.
facebook/Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que
google/Sam Woodson
Barbecue is one of Alabama’s most popular foods. In fact, there’s a barbecue restaurant in almost every Alabama town/city. Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, which has two locations in Decatur, serves some of the tastiest barbecue in the South, and even world.
google/Alan Menne
google/Patrick Crown
Over the years, peanuts have become a popular snack food in Alabama. It’s not surprising considering the state’s history of peanuts. The National Peanut Festival is also held here each year. There are several places located throughout Alabama that sell peanuts, including the Alabama Peanut Co. in Birmingham.
tripadvisor/Pam L
google/shukla basu
Irondale Cafe, which has been in business since the late 1920s, is the go-to restaurant for fried green tomatoes. Approximately 60-70 pounds of green tomatoes are fried each weekday, and they’re served with a delicious homemade remoulade sauce.
tripadvisor/B G
google/Sisters’ Restaurant
One of the most popular Southern desserts is banana pudding, and some of Alabama’s very best is served at Sisters Restaurant in Troy. In fact, the banana pudding is so good that it was included on the Alabama Tourism Department’s list of “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.”
google/Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar
facebook/Doc’s Seafood Shack and Oyster Bar Orange Beach
Because Alabama is located on the Gulf Coast, fresh seafood is quite popular. One of the most ordered seafood dishes here in the Yellowhammer State is shrimp. Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar in Orange Beach is well known for its fried shrimp, which attracts people from all across the U.S.
tripadvisor/Bernardo F
facebook/Priester’s Pecans
Alabama’s state nut is the pecan, so it only makes sense that the pecan pie is among the foods that represent Alabama. Several places throughout the state sell pecan pies, including Priester’s Pecans in Fort Deposit. In addition to pecan pies, this shop also sells pecan candies, bulk pecans, and so much more.
google/Janet Hurley
google/jason wong
Here in the South, there’s no shortage of restaurants that serve fried catfish. One restaurant in particular that does is Greenbrier Restaurant in Madison. Both fried whole catfish and fried filet catfish are offered at this family owned and operated restaurant. The catfish is also available in small and large sizes.
flickr/Ralph Daily
google/Rhonda White
When it comes to peaches in Alabama, Clanton’s Peach Park is the ultimate destination. This unique attraction is where you’ll find some of the freshest peaches around. The park’s homemade peach ice cream and fried peach pies are a definite must-try.
For more information about Irondale Cafe and its famous fried green tomatoes, be sure to take a look at the following article: Why People Go Crazy For These Fried Green Tomatoes In Small Town Alabama.
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Address: Martin’s Restaurant, 1796 Carter Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106, USAAddress: Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, 1715 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601, USAAddress: Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, 2520 Danville Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35603, USAAddress: 2016 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203, USAAddress: Irondale Cafe, 1906 1st Ave N, Irondale, AL 35210, USAAddress: 13153 US-231, Troy, AL 36081, USAAddress: Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar, 26029 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561, USAAddress: Priester’s Pecans, 80 Bishop Bottom Rd, Fort Deposit, AL 36032, USAAddress: 27028 Old Hwy 20, Madison, AL 35756, USAAddress: 2300 7th St S, Clanton, AL 35046, USA
