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100 Things to Eat in Huntsville in 2015

100 things to eat in 2015

One of the best things about living in the Huntsville and Madison area is the abundance of good food. From fine dining to country kitchen, from food trucks to cafe’s, there is something within a short drive to satisfy any craving.

Because we live in the midst of such culinary amazement, Our Valley Events has a challenge for you in 2015.

We’ve collected the definitive list of “what to eat” with 100 Things to Eat in Huntsville in 2015.

Can you do it? You’ve got 365 days to try!

Breakfast

 1. Cocoa Biscuit – Blue Plate Cafe (Saturdays only)

2. Breakfast Taco – Little Rosie’s Taqueria

3. Locomotive Special Country-Fried Steak – Rolo’s Cafe

Appetizers Sides

4. Fried Green Tomatoes – G’s Country Kitchen

5. Hushpuppies – Greenbrier Restaurant

6. Sweet Potato Fries – Sandwich Farm

7. Mac & Cheese – Mezza Luna

8. Fried Pickles – Main Street Cafe

9. Broccoli Salad – The Eaves

10. Corn Nuggets – LeeAnn’s

11. Lobster Bisque – D & L Bistro

12. BtR Chips – Below the Radar

13. Smoked Mac & Cheese – New Market BBQ

14. Cucumber Salad – Hildegard’s German Cuisine

Entrées

Burgers

15. Pimento Cheese Hamburger – Commerce Kitchen

16. Cheeseburger – The Thirsty Turtle

17. Hamburger – Big Spring Cafe

18. Egg Burger – Copper Top Bar & Grill

Food Trucks

19. Loaded Brisket Fries – Food Fighters Bustaurant

20. Grilled Bacon, Mac & Cheese Sandwich – I Love Bacon Truck

21. Chicken Tacos – On-On Taco Truck

22. Mac and Cheese Bacon Lobstah Bites – Rollin Lobstah Truck

23. Quesadillas – Taqueria El Cazador (aka The Taco Truck)

24. Red Velvet Cupcake – Sugar Belle

25. Naan Pizza – Cilantro

Pizza

26. Eggplant Parmigiana Pizza – The Boot Pizzeria

27. Sydney Pizza – Tortoras

28. Big 8 Pizza – Big Ed’s Pizzeria

29. Chef’s Special – Terry’s Pizza at Star Market

30. The Pepp-urrata – Cork & Crust Pizzeria

31. Gluten Free Pizza and Breadsticks – Pane e Vino Pizzeria

32. Margherita Authentico Pizza – Pie in the Sky Pizzeria

Mexican

33. Green Bean Burrito – Bandito Burrito (Governors)

34. Blanco Nachos – Furniture Factory

35. Chicken Enchiladas – Rosie’s Mexican Cantina

36. Spinach Enchiladas – Casa Blanca

37. Yo Mama Burrito Basket – Taco Mama

38. Fish Tacos and Pickled Slaw – Phil Sandoval’s

Barbeque

39. Beef Brisket – Moe’s BBQ

40. Pork Stuffed Potato – Lawler’s Barbeque

41. Ribs – Chuck Wagon BBQ

Seafood

42. Fried Catfish – Little Libby’s

43. Pan Seared Sea Scallops – The Bottle

44. Fish & Chips – The Orginal Public House

45. Shrimp and Grits – 1892 East

46. Shrimp Inferno – Brix Wine & Tapas

Sandwiches

47. Rotisserie Chicken Panini – CynShea’s Restaurant

48. The Infidel – Happy Tummy

49. Shrimp Po Boy with Hot Damn Sauce – Po Boy Factory

50. Club Sandwich – Dallas Mill Deli

51. Roast Beef and Goat Cheese Panini – Emma’s Tea Room

52. Kitchen Sink – Stanlieo’s Sub Villa

53. The Bat Out of Hell – Supper Heros

54. The Big Cheese – The Cozy Cow

International

55. Wiener Schnitzel – Ol’ Heidelburg

56. Pho – Viet Huong

57. Viagra Roll – I Love Sushi

58. Moussaka – Papou’s Greek Cuisine

59. Thai BBQ Chicken – Surin of Thailand

60. Gyro Plate – Papa Gyro’s

61. Lasagna – Terranova’s

62. Pad Thai – Phuket Thai Restaurant

63. Jerk Chicken – Mangos Carribean Restaurant

64. Gaeng Keow-wan (Green Curry) – Thai Garden

All American

65. Beef Short Ribs – Cotton Row

66. Cheesy Meatloaf – Main Street Cafe

67. Loaded Dog – Anaheim Chili

68. Veggie Wrap – Jamo’s Cafe

69. King Ranch Chicken – Lyn’s Gracious Goodness

70. Hot Tamales – Ted’s BBQ

71. Ox Tails – Sac’s Kitchen

72. Fruity Chicken Salad – Clementines

73. Brunswick Stew – Gibson’s Barbecue

74. Hot Wings – Beauregards

75. Portobello and Goat Cheese Wrap  – Humphrey’s Bar and Grill

76. Pot Roast – Rolo’s Cafe

77. Filet Mignon – Nick’s Ristorante

78. Rack of Lamb – D & L Bistro

79. Fried Pork Chops – Grandmother’s Kitchen

80. Country Fried Platter – West End Grill

81. Stuffed Pork Chop – Tim’s Cajun Kitchen

Desserts

82. Flourless Chocolate Torte – Mason Dixon Gluten Free Bakery

83. Petits Fours – Peggy Ann’s Bakery

84. Spicy Chocolate Gelato – Sam & Greg’s Pizzeria Gelateria

85. Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts – Bigfoot’s Little Donuts Truck

86. Grille 29 Cheesecake – Grille 29

87. Nutella Crepe with Berries – Sady’s Bistro

88. The Pizzelle Signature Truffle – Pizzelle’s Confections

89. Red Velvet Cake – Betty Mae’s

90. Peanut Butter & Jelly in Phylo – Cotton Row

91. Bread Pudding – Tim’s Cajun Kitchen

92. Straight Up Strawberry Popsicle – Suzy’s Pops (formerly Pop Culture)

93. Mint Chocolate Fudge – Whistle Stop Sweet Shop

Drinks

94. Mambo Taxi – Rosie’s Mexican Cantina

95. Diva Martini – Bar Louie

96. Iced Coconut Latte – Angel’s Island Coffee

97. Strawberry Mule – Amendment XXI

98. Drinking Chocolate – Pizzele’s Confections

99. Front Porch Iced Tea – Piper and Leaf

100. Mint Ginger Lemonade – The Scene Lounge

 

 Did we miss your favorite food at your favorite place? Share what it is in the comments below.

100 Things to Eat in Huntsville in 2015

Comments

  1. Where’s the Peppered Pig food truck? They have by far the best burgers and sandwiches in town!!!!

  4. Where is Commerce Kitchen?

    ALABAMA’S FOOTBALL TEAM SAID THE BEST FOOD IN NEW ORLEANS WAS POPEYE’S CHICKEN!!!! I DO LOVE IT TOO!!!

    BEST BRISKET: CHUCKWAGON BBQ

    BEST WINGS IN TOWN: CRICKET’S IN MADISON BY FAR THE VERY BEST OF ALL!!!!

    BEST BBQ SANDWICH EVER: WHITT’S ON 6TH AVENUE, DECATUR, AL

    BEST WESTERN OMLETTE: SUNNY STREET CAFE

    BEST CLUB SANDWICH: SUNNY STREET CAFE

    BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP: SUNNY STREET CAFE

    BEST NACHOS: ROSIE’S CANTINA

    BEST DONUTS BY FAR: KRISPY KREME

    • Commerce Kitchen is on the Southside Square in Downtown Huntsville, next to Harrison Brothers Hardware. Great suggestions on your list!

  5. The corn nuggets at Leeann’s are fantastic but she also has the best club sandwich in town…

  6. I would have to agree with the diva martini from Bar Louie’s, that is a good martini. The flourless chocolate torte from Mason-Dixon is sublime and those crepes from Sady’s are Mmmmmm…. dreamy! Have to say, I really wish 3 Skillets hadn’t closed – their chorizo-stuffed quail & waffles was to die for, and was my first dining-out experience in Huntsville.. Broke my heart when they closed.

  7. Can’t wait to try some of these on the list. Just had a Diva martini at Bar Louie yesterday! My favorite lunch spot was missing. – the marketplace Cafe at the
    Interior Marketplace!! Their tomato basil soup and salads, especially the berries and blue is perfection!!

  8. Great list. Will have to try them all. Phil Sandoval’s has the best chili relleno on the planet.

    • Hi Brent,

      Big Thai Garden fan here and they are represented with #64. Great suggestion on their eggrolls!

  10. cotton Rows signature dessert the peanut butter and jelly thing was both awful and cheap! The service was also awful and the one stall bathroom was filthy! The waiters knew we were greatly disappointed and rightfully so but took no steps besides verbally saying they were sorry, if we had been at a real first class place like Ruth Chris, they would have comped and given complimentary something! Ruth Chris is Huntsville’s top restaurant in my opinion, their fried oysters are amazing! And their MIKE high chocolate mousse was a real top notch dessert! I’ve been back to Ruth Chris several times and never disappointed! Their waiters want me, the customer to receive the quality in which their prices reflect, Cotton Row is just depending on advertisements like this to get people in but did not earn me as a customer!

    • Thanks for your comments Sandy. We agree that Ruth’s Chris is great but we were focused on locally and regionally based restaurants. Ruth’s Chris is a national chain.

      And just to clarify, our selections were based on independent feedback and aren’t an advertisement.

  12. Excellent list! I just pinned it to Pinterest so when we are wondering what to eat we can always have a reference!

  13. Hi! I would highly recommend the BLT Pizza, Hot Wing Pizza and the Loaded Baked Potato Pizza from Stevi B’s Pizza!!! These are all AWESOME!!! It’s family friendly, very clean and the service is wonderful!!! …a GREAT all around place to eat! AND, it’s a buffet so the whole family can choose from a variety of pizzas to satisfy their tastes along with pasta, salad and breadsticks!!!

    • Those do sound delicious, Missy! We wanted this list to be about foods that represented Huntsville. Since there are SO many places to eat, we focused on locally and regionally based restaurants.

  14. Best hush puppies by far are from Cajun Cafe in Lacey Springs. We drive over to get a dozen to eat all by themselves.

  15. Thanks to Our Valley Events for including New Market BBQ’s Smoked Mac n Cheese (aka Smac n Cheese) in your list of things to try in 2015. Grateful to all who recommended it!

    Looking forward to trying so many new places you’ve listed here. As local business owners, we sure appreciate you guys sharing such great compilations.

    We’re always working so it’s hard to keep up with all the new places and you make it easy for us to find a new place to try on our days off! Awesome! Keep up the great work!! Happy New Year!

    • We agree on all of these (especially Bang Bang Shrimp)! We tried to keep focus on locally and regionally based restaurants, which is why you don’t see names like P.F. Changs or Bonefish.

  20. Great suggestions- looking forward to trying out many of these! Except Mullins… Really #3? While I admit it’s inexpensive, the food is haphazardly prepared and plated, the ingredients are cheap and taste it, the environment is stale and the waitstaff take turns between being utterly bored and thoroughly annoyed with anyone who walks in. It may have once been a Huntsville gem, but those days are long over.

  22. Soups
    Spicy Goulash – Hildegard’s
    Corn Crab Soup – Terranova’s
    Frijoles Barrachos Soup – El Palacio
    Many Thai and Vietnamese places in town do great soups too…

    Something unique – Curry Wurst – Hildegard’s

  23. Fantastic list! I could have asked a friend to slip my name in somewhere for me but, If I may, I would like to personally invite everyone to lunch! We think our Vegetarian Sandwich is dynamite! The Vegetarian comes with your choice of house made Lemon Rosemary Ricotta or Hummus and Baby Spinach, Tender Kale, Cucumbers, Roasted Red Bell Peppers and Artichoke Hearts on Toasted Spinach and Feta Fred Bread (local).
    Or try our best seller…The Famous Green Chili Cheese BLT on Bacon Fred Bread with Lettuce and Tomato! These two menu items are among a slew of fresh, made to order soups, sandwiches, salads and specials! We’d love the chance to “wow” you! Carrie of Carrie’s Kitchen, 100 Jefferson St. (downtown Huntsville)

  24. El Palacio has the best refried beans in town! Great enchiladas, too! It’s an oldie but a goodie! 🙂

  26. I decided to take this challenge on, but heard from a co worker that Mullin’s just closed. I hate for my adventure to be doomed before it even began. 🙁

  27. Great list but living in Hartselle means I am not familiar with a lot of the spots on this list.
    Would be nice to have links/websites and/or physical addresses included to assist with taking this challenge.
    And for those adding suggested locations in your comments again location would be helpful.

  28. And another thought – a printable version to check off and throw in my glove box for quick reference when I’m out just riding around.

  29. I’m no longer located in Huntsville but I have to say the places I miss the most are Surin, Sam and Greg’s and Amendment XXI. Surin’s Nam Tok Beef is amazing but a little pricy, however, their Thai Beef Salad is very similar and a fraction of the cost. And you pretty much can’t go wrong with any of Amendment XXI’s handcrafted cocktails. My favorites were, when in season, Lavender Liason and Spring at 123.

    • Surin’s Thai Beef Salad is a favorite of mine too! Doesn’t this list make you want to plan a trip back?

  30. Great List! I will be pinning to Pinterest also. I do need to say Nick’s Ristorante on Bailey Cove is a hidden gem!!! Their filet is melt in your mouth indulgence! Their duck breast appetizer with mandarin pecan glaze so savory and rich! And finally their Italian selection beats all….. Northern Italian…. Veal Marsala with Mushroom Risotto CAN NOT BE BEAT! Lastly the atmosphere is AMAZING! Wait maybe I shouldn’t tell everyone my secret favorite place in Huntsville 😉

    • Nick’s seems to be a lot of folk’s secret favorite place. The cat’s out of the bag! 🙂

  32. love the idea of being able to print the list out and keep it in the car for those ‘spur of the moment’ lunch or dinner outings. Thanks so much for providing this list for those of us that love to try something new….especially focused on local fare! 🙂

  34. Ole Hickory in New Market not only has awesome BBQ, they also have the best smoked chicken quarters and absolutely the best Chocolate Pie since my Granny’s. Drew is a talented Chef!! If you are a lover of great service and luscious desserts give them a try! Ole Hickory is family owned and operated. If you missed them, you should take a trip out to New Market and give those pies a taste.