Top 10 Food & Drink in Alabama, United States

July 10, 2021 Etsuko Causey

If you head for the hills in the state you’ll end up in the northern sector where the inspiring mountains and attractions like the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, the Blue & Gray Museum in Decatur and the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman represent the diversity of experiences available in the area. In the middle of the state you’ll find Birmingham, an urban center with great attractions and museums, and Tuscaloosa, the quintessential college town and home to the University of Alabama. For beach lovers, sandy destinations like Dauphin Island near Mobile, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer beautiful beaches, superb golf, fantastic seafood restaurants and heaping helpings of Southern hospitality. For those who love to chase the white dimpled ball, Alabama offers one of the best golf values anywhere. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a collection of 468 holes at 11 different sites across the state, features top-notch, championship style courses at affordable rates.
Restaurants in Alabama

1. Wills Creek Vineyards

10522 Duck Springs Rd, Attalla, AL 35954-8970 +1 256-538-5452 [email protected] http://www.willscreekvineyards.com/
Excellent
81%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 31 reviews

Wills Creek Vineyards

Discover a world where European tradition meets Southern charm. When you visit Wills Creek Vineyards & Winery, you’ll discover a tranquil and beautiful world away from everyday cares. It's a destination steeped in history and designed to invigorate all of your senses. Come for a one-day visit, or make the outdoor deck and lawn a regular evening destination to take in the views and your favorite food and drink. We offer: --Tasting room with over 20 varieties of wine to sample and available for purchase (supply may vary) --Gift shop with all kinds of wine and food-related specialty items and gift baskets --Tours of the processing rooms for a peek into how wines are made --Monthly wine making classes and other seasonal events --Home winemaker corner providing all the necessary supplies for home wine and beer makers. --A gorgeous deck with a view of the Appalachian mountain pea shell hills and overlooking the Duck Springs nature preserve and pond. Enjoy wine by the glass, cheese plates or platters, or deluxe summer sausage/cheese/fruit platters. Meet the owners, and see why visitors love to return time and again to Wills Creek Vineyards.

Reviewed By Heatherru

We were on our way to visit my brother in Florida when we saw a sign for Wills Creek Vineyards. Wills is my maiden name and since were to visit my brother (and we all like visiting wineries in different states) we decided to visit this winery. Although they do a lot of Muscadine wines there were some drier wines. We chose 2 red wines - one was Rosso Eccelente and I can't remember the other one. We were pleasantly surprised with the wines we bought. They were both good and my brother enjoyed his bottle and got a kick out of the winery name! There was a nice lake behind the winery but we were there in the cold and were unable to enjoy it. We will definitely stop back if we are thru this area again.

2. Jules J. Berta Vineyards & Pizza

1409 Darden Ave, Albertville, AL 35951-7439 +1 256-891-5115 http://julesjbertavineyards.com
Excellent
88%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 72 reviews

Jules J. Berta Vineyards & Pizza

North Alabama Attraction of the Year! Alabama Winery of the Year! Alabama Wine & Label of the Year! We handcraft every bottle of wine we make! We offer sweet fruit wines, muscadine wines, and estate grown traditional wines! We have an on-site WOOD FIRED PIZZA oven so if pizza is your thang, then we have some of the best you’ve ever had! We offer charcuterie boards for the CHEESE lovers! We can’t forget to mention our yummy WINE SLUSHIES available daily! WINE SUPPLIES We are located in the southern tier of the Appalachian Mountains, an area known as Sand Mountain. North Alabama attracts visitors all year long. We are a place where eagles fly high! Fishing and boating abound on our lakes, arts and crafts shows are galore, musical festivities refresh your soul, and social events celebrate our culture. We are one of six wineries in North Alabama which makes up the North Alabama WINE TRAIL. Stop by our winery and pick up a PASSPORT and start your venture!

Reviewed By P3774QDscottb - Birmingham, United States

Amazing atmosphere for dining and celebrating any occasion! Unique and worth a detour if traveling. Delicious wine slushees, fresh wood fired oven pizzas. Gifts. Great friendly staff.

3. The Market at Pepper Place

2829 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-2839 +1 205-705-6886 [email protected] http://www.pepperplacemarket.com/
Excellent
79%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 48 reviews

The Market at Pepper Place

The Market at Pepper Place, in the heart of downtown Birmingham, is the largest producers' farmers market in the state, with over 200,000 visitors annually. Founded in 2000, it currently runs from mid April - mid December every Saturday. The Market offers over 100 tents during the summer months. The Market at Pepper Place is rain or shine farmers market. Alabama farmers, food vendors, makers and artisans bring their goods to the market each Saturday. Local live music is featured on multiple music stages, too! During the summer months, live cooking demonstrations and children's activities are available. A zyp bike station is nearby and on-street parking is free.

4. Folklore Brewing & Meadery

153 Mary Lou Ln, Dothan, AL 36301-9521 +1 334-702-2337 http://www.folklorebrewingandmeadery.com/
Excellent
88%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 75 reviews

Folklore Brewing & Meadery

We are Dothan's only local brewery. We have beer on draft and in bottles throughout Dothan, Enterprise, Ozark, Auburn and Opelika. At the brewery you can see the equipment, meet the staff and sample up to 12 different brews. Many of which are not distributed due to experimental nature and seasonal one-off batches. When visiting, food will be available, usually for donations only. Bring valid I.D. and taxi service is available. Call for help arranging pickup or dropoff. Oh yeah, we are in the middle of our old family farm on the south side of Dothan. When you are coming and you think you are not going the right way...you're almost there! Tshirts and Pint glasses are available in the tasting room. The patio is open while improvements are being made. Live music is scheduled for several festival dates through out the year. Friendly Pets on leash and Designated drivers 16 and up are welcome.

Reviewed By Y1132JVglennc

Having a beer at Folklore is like going to a good friend's house for a cold one. The people are super friendly, the area clean and the beer is fantastic! Jeremy, the Brewmeister, is frequently there and he enjoys spending time with his customers (actually friends would be a better description as there appears to be no such thing as a stranger at Folklore). And the food is great! They also have special events and bands. During nice weather, it is wonderful to sit outside and enjoy the bands. Even when it is cold, there are several fire pits around to warm yourself. And after a day at the gun show or visiting the numerous antique shops around Dothan, it is a great place to chat with a friend about your finds! And to top it off, Folklore is DOG FRIENDLY!

5. John Emerald Distilling Company

706 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801-4344 +1 334-737-5353 [email protected] http://www.johnemeralddistilling.com
Excellent
87%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 23 reviews

John Emerald Distilling Company

A craft distillery located in downtown Opelika, Alabama. Crafting seven different spirits and featuring the first legal whiskey made in Alabama since prohibition.

Reviewed By B8979AJjayc

The people here are very friendly and they have great drinks!!!! They make their own liquor so they are knowledgeable on what they are selling. and the atmosphere is really nice. They have tables outside if the weather is nice so you can you can take a date there and have some quality drinks and conversation.

6. High Country Cellars

849 Almon St, Heflin, AL 36264-1837 +1 256-463-3456 [email protected] http://www.highcountrycellars.com
Excellent
86%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 21 reviews

High Country Cellars

Reviewed By tiffanyr682 - Ocala, United States

My husband likes beer more, but ended up doing the tasting with me, and is a converted wino LOL! We loved this place and the owner, who was So sweet and accommodating! He has the most wine flavors I have seen and some really unique flavors! We honestly loved them all but make sure to try the Charred Peach, Skeeter Piss, and Orange Coffee for those different tastes! Had a great Cab and Scuppernong too! We will def make another Roadtrip back this way since I am sad he does not ship! The owner had great stories and spent a lot of time with us! Overall, top-rate experience! Oh yeah, and don’t forget to try his slush and get a slush mix to-go to turn any flavor wine into a slushie!

7. Burris Farm Market

3100 S Hickory St, Loxley, AL 36551-4596 +1 251-964-6464 [email protected] https://burrisfarmmarket.us/
Excellent
57%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 83 reviews

Burris Farm Market

Reviewed By miltonb10 - Riverdale, United States

Wonderful Fresh Market that is always a part of our trip. We love all of their dressings, jams, jellies & specialty items. These also make great take home souvenirs that have everyone going "BURRIS ... WOW!!! We have got to stop by there & get more!!! "

8. Straight to Ale Taproom

2610 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805-3046 +1 256-801-9650 [email protected] http://www.straighttoale.com
Excellent
59%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 136 reviews

Straight to Ale Taproom

Straight To Ale is a 45,000 square foot craft brewery with a taproom that serves samples and pints of Straight To Ale beer brewed on site. The Taproom is open Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri/Sat 311am-11pm, Sun 11am-8pm. Free brewery tours every Saturday at 2 PM.

Reviewed By DiscoveringDixie - Huntsville, United States

As one of the two largest breweries in Huntsville, you'll find a decent selection of beers here. They also offer a full menu (I recommend the Montreal Poutine!) and own the Speakeasy hidden down the hall. Located in a converted middle school (the brewing takes place in the old gymnasium), there is a bar on either side of the gym, one inside and one outside, each with full food and beer service. Dogs are welcome on the patio.

9. Good People Brewing Company

114 14th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1415 +1 205-286-2337 http://www.goodpeoplebrewing.com
Excellent
63%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 123 reviews

Good People Brewing Company

10. Back Forty Beer Co

200 N 6th St, Gadsden, AL 35901-3361 +1 256-467-4912 http://backfortybeer.com
Excellent
67%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 57 reviews

Back Forty Beer Co

Reviewed By Randolph2002 - Loxley, United States

Great afternoon stop with the family! Got the kiddos some apps and adults enjoyed the beers. Great variety and they’re all exceptional! Didn’t find one that wasn’t great! Even bought a growler with some to bring home!

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