Alabama is home to a variety of wonderful restaurants. While most of them attract locals, many others attract visitors from afar. In fact, many people have traveled many miles to discover some of our restaurants. Below are seven of Alabama’s best destination restaurants that are definitely worth checking out. You will want to visit them all.

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Bright Star Restaurant, 304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020, USA

The Bright Star is Alabama’s oldest restaurant. This is what attracts most foreigners to the restaurant. However, this is not the only thing. The Bright Star serves delicious Greek-inspired steaks and seafood that people just can’t get enough of. For more information, click on here.

Big Bob Gibson Bar-BQ, 1715 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA

Big Bob Gibson Bar-BQ, 2520 Danville Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35603, USA

Big Bob Gibson Bar-BQ is an award-winning barbecue restaurant with two locations in Decatur. This family-run restaurant has a variety of barbecue favorites, but it’s best known for its walnut-smoked chicken with a tangy white barbecue sauce. For more information, click on here.

Wildflower Café, 6007 AL-117, Mentone, AL 35984, USA

The charming town of Mentone attracts tourists from all over the South East and beyond year round. A popular place to dine when visiting this mountain town is the Wildflower Cafe. This whimsical cafe has won multiple awards and offers something for everyone, including their famous Tomato Pie (pictured). For more information, click on here.

Rattlesnake Saloon, 1292 Mt Mills Rd, Tuscumbia, AL 35674, USA

The Rattlesnake Saloon is located off the beaten track in Tuscumbia. This restaurant is nestled in a cave, making it one of the most unique restaurants in the world. Food wise, Rattlesnake Saloon’s Duke Burger (pictured) is pretty hard to beat. For more information, click on here.

Jesse’s Restaurant, 14770 Oak St, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555, USA

Anyone who has visited Magnolia Springs will quickly tell you that a visit to Jesse Restaurant is a must. This magnificent restaurant, which is inside a former general store, is well known for its mouth-watering steaks and fresh seafood. For more information, click on here.

Irondale Cafe, 1906 1st Ave N, Irondale, AL 35210, USA

Irondale Cafe was the inspiration for the Whistle Stop Cafe in Fannie Flagg’s novel “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe”. After this book was turned into a movie “Fried Green Tomatoes”, the cafe began to draw customers from all over the world for its movie nostalgia and delicious fried green tomatoes. For more information, click on here.

Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar, 26029 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561, USA

Because Alabama is located on the Gulf Coast, we are home to some of the best seafood restaurants in the area. One of them is the Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar in Orange Beach. People from all over the country visit this seafood restaurant. One of the main reasons is because of its famous fried shrimp. Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar has also been named one of America’s 10 Best Seafood Shacks. For more information, click on here.

Have you ever eaten at any of these seven Alabama restaurants? If so, please share your dining experience (s) with us in the comments below.

For more information on Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar, be sure to check out the following article: Some of the Best Fried Shrimp in Alabama can be found at Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar.