The best restaurants in Tuscaloosa
45 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Antioch Pizza Shop - Tuscaloosa, AL
RestaurantsWhen pizza night demands something serious, Antioch Pizza Shop brings stuffed pies, the famous Double Decker, crispy wings, Vienna Beef…
Antioch Pizza Shop - Tuscaloosa, AL
RestaurantsTHAI BASIL SUSHI II
RestaurantsCraving a little spice while your partner just wants sushi? Thai Basil & Sushi II pulls off both, with fresh ingredients, a lively…
THAI BASIL SUSHI II
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsIchiban japanese grill
RestaurantsInformal Japanese eatery serving sushi & maki rolls, plus kitchen dishes such as tempura & teriyaki.
Ichiban japanese grill
RestaurantsSouthern Ale House Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsSouthern cuisine & many craft beers in an airy, contemporary space with a patio.
Southern Ale House Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsBlaze Pizza
RestaurantsHip counter-serve pizzeria dishing up crispy, thin-crust pies made with creative toppings & sauces.
Blaze Pizza
RestaurantsEvangeline's
RestaurantsNew American cuisine & wines are artfully presented in a romantic, upscale dining room.
Evangeline's
RestaurantsHeat Pizza Bar
RestaurantsUnassuming pizza specialist featuring a happy hour, a patio & a long bar with TVs.
Heat Pizza Bar
RestaurantsD.P. Dough
RestaurantsLocal chain open late for calzones with diverse fillings, including chili dog & cheesecake versions.
D.P. Dough
RestaurantsThomas Rib Shack
RestaurantsCasual, down-home BBQ restaurant serving ribs and other Southern dishes.
Thomas Rib Shack
RestaurantsLegends Bistro and Lounge
RestaurantsBreakfast and lunch spot with burgers on campus that also hosts a salad bar, plus friendly servers.
Legends Bistro and Lounge
RestaurantsFUKU RAMEN - TTown
RestaurantsCasual, warm-toned eatery doling out Japanese fare including ramen, curry dishes and noodle soups, along with Thai-style rice dishes and…
FUKU RAMEN - TTown
RestaurantsMoe's Original BBQ
RestaurantsEasygoing chain serving Alabama-style pulled pork & other meats smoked in-house.
Moe's Original BBQ
RestaurantsPapa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.
Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsFull Moon Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsLocal chain known for ribs, chicken & BBQ sandwiches, plus sweets such as cakes & cookies.
Full Moon Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsRiver
RestaurantsRiverside bistro serving Souther plates & local beer in stylish, rustic surrounds with patio seats.
River
RestaurantsBroadway Pizzeria South
RestaurantsCasual, comfy pizzeria also offering sandwiches and calzones, plus beer.
Broadway Pizzeria South
RestaurantsBaumhower’s Victory Grille
RestaurantsEnduring sports-themed chain with a menu of pub grub, steaks, seafood & other entrees, plus TVs.
Baumhower’s Victory Grille
RestaurantsJack's Family Restaurant
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving standard American eats such as burgers, fries & milkshakes.
Jack's Family Restaurant
RestaurantsMr. G's
RestaurantsThis homey eatery offers Italian comfort fare, a kids' menu & daily specials in a simple setting.
Mr. G's
RestaurantsLogan's Roadhouse
RestaurantsDown-to-earth chain offering American standards like burgers & ribs, plus signature cocktails.
Logan's Roadhouse
RestaurantsDePalma's Italian Cafe
RestaurantsAdvertising signs decorate this lively Italian venue known for its white-chocolate bread pudding.
DePalma's Italian Cafe
RestaurantsBig Bad Breakfast - Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsChain for breakfast staples such as custom-created meats, biscuits, waffles and local coffee served in a casual environment.
Big Bad Breakfast - Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsHalf Shell Oyster House Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsUpscale-casual Southern seafood restaurant/bar serving oysters & po' boys, plus steak & cocktails.
Half Shell Oyster House Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsKobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsSteak, sushi, and hibachi dishes are served at this Japanese eatery.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsSugo Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCozy eatery with a Mediterranean bent serving up traditional Italian fare plus wine and cocktails.
Sugo Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsAjian Sushi
RestaurantsCustomers choose their own ingredients for sushi rolls at this fast-food-style restaurant.
Ajian Sushi
RestaurantsThis game-day bar serves burgers & fried fare, plus local beers & party platters for big groups.
Masa Sushi Hibachi Steakhouse and Seafood
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant offering a wide range of dishes, from sushi and bento boxes to steaks, in an easygoing setting.
Masa Sushi Hibachi Steakhouse and Seafood
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsMellow Mushroom Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsFunky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
Mellow Mushroom Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsForte' Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsEuropean eatery emphasizing seasonal fare, along with craft cocktails and a wine list.
Forte' Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsAvenue Pub - Downtown Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsRelaxed, contemporary pub serving brunch & casual American fare, plus cocktails & local beers.
Avenue Pub - Downtown Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsThe Sanctuary on 25th
RestaurantsCasual eatery with a lawn and stage offering small plates (including tacos), plus beer, wine and cocktails.
The Sanctuary on 25th
RestaurantsBaumhower's Victory Grille
RestaurantsEnduring sports-themed chain with a menu of pub grub, steaks, seafood & other entrees, plus TVs.
Baumhower's Victory Grille
RestaurantsFIVE Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsSouthern pub fare & cocktails offered in a vintage, industrial-chic tavern with sidewalk seating.
FIVE Tuscaloosa
RestaurantsFujiyama Japanese Steak and Seafood House
RestaurantsSushi and hibachi food are served at this casual eatery and takeaway spot, which also specializes in Thai dishes.
Fujiyama Japanese Steak and Seafood House
RestaurantsDreamland BBQ
RestaurantsLocal BBQ chain serving hickory-fired ribs, plates & sandwiches, plus wings & comfort sides.
Dreamland BBQ
RestaurantsDecades Pub and Grub
RestaurantsPizza, salad and quesadilla joint with a mugshot wall for photos, plus burgers and beer.
Decades Pub and Grub
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsJim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsLaid-back chain known for slow-cooked BBQ & cheese biscuits, plus burgers, salads & classic sides.
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsCentral Mesa
RestaurantsCreative Mexican dishes with a global twist & cocktails in a funky space with brick archways.
Central Mesa
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsArchibald & Woodrow's BBQ
RestaurantsTime-tested BBQ joint serving up an array of ribs, hot wings & country-style dinners.
Archibald & Woodrow's BBQ
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
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