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Dinner recs in Tuscaloosa
Posted on 1/16/19 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 1/16/19 at 7:55 pm
The wife and I are going to a concert in enemy territory. Looking for a good spot Saturday evening. Can be casual or fairly nice. Open to suggestions
Posted on 1/16/19 at 8:37 pm to LSUcdro
Cypress Inn on the river. Good upscale. nice sit down dining.
R Davison Chophouse - steaks, etc
Side by Side
Avenue Pub
Someone said Dreamland - garbage ribs - just saying.
R Davison Chophouse - steaks, etc
Side by Side
Avenue Pub
Someone said Dreamland - garbage ribs - just saying.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:03 pm to LSUcdro
Avenue Pub- Casual but excellent burgers and pub food.
Chuck's Fish- excellent seafood and sushi
Depalmas- Italian
Heat Pizza Bar
Central Mesa- Mexican restaurant and sister restaurant of Avenue Pub
Chuck's Fish- excellent seafood and sushi
Depalmas- Italian
Heat Pizza Bar
Central Mesa- Mexican restaurant and sister restaurant of Avenue Pub
Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:54 am to LSUcdro
Evangelines
Chucks
Personally, I would drive out to nicks in the sticks but that may not be the best idea for someone unfamiliar with the area
Chucks
Personally, I would drive out to nicks in the sticks but that may not be the best idea for someone unfamiliar with the area
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:00 am to MeridianDog
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Side by Side
2nd this choice. I went less than a year after it opened the Friday before LSU/Bama. I was quite impressed.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:33 am to LSUcdro
All good ideas in this thread, except for Dreamland.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 10:26 am to MeridianDog
I concur with Cypress Inn. Accidentally hit downvote button.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 10:45 am to MeridianDog
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Cypress Inn on the river. Good upscale.
It ain't what it used to be, and was never really upscale. It's still decent, but there are better options.
If the concert is at the amphitheater, I can't recommend Avenue Pub enough. Close by, and great food and atmosphere.
DePalma's is a casual Italian place nearby there as well.
Chuck's Fish is in that same area for a nicer place.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 11:50 am to The Spleen
Cypress Inn -
I lived there for 10 years - For Alabama, it is upscale.
And Dreamland? Tough stringy meatless ribs with way too much black pepper - make the sides of your mouth burn with too little flavor. And they think the sides limited to white bunny bread makes them special?
quote:
It ain't what it used to be, and was never really upscale. It's still decent, but there are better options.
I lived there for 10 years - For Alabama, it is upscale.
And Dreamland? Tough stringy meatless ribs with way too much black pepper - make the sides of your mouth burn with too little flavor. And they think the sides limited to white bunny bread makes them special?
Posted on 1/17/19 at 12:03 pm to MeridianDog
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I lived there for 10 years - For Alabama, it is upscale.
I grew up in Tuscaloosa. For a while it was the nicest restaurant in town. That didn't make it upscale. I've worn jeans and a t-shirt in there and didn't feel out of place. Just wanted to give the OP a head's up in case he ended up there. It always was, and still is, a casual place.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 12:52 pm to MeridianDog
Cypress inn is disgusting and has been for a decade
Posted on 1/17/19 at 1:20 pm to Caplewood
Cyprus Inn had a change in ownership and has not been the same since. It was good, it is not now. Side by Side is my recommendation.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 1:33 pm to Caplewood
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Cypress inn is disgusting and has been for a decade
Last time I was in there a couple of years ago, it looked really dated. Like they hadn't updated decor since the early 90's.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 1:35 pm to geauxpurple
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Dreamland Ribs.
Nope.
Original archibalds in northport is your best choice for BBQ. It would be a good lunch choice.
Address: 1211 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Northport, AL 35476.
It aint much to look at but they have great BBQ
I am not kidding, the BBQ is awesome. And you can pickup a gallon of sauce for $20.
Of the places mentioned Evangelines is probably the nicest and least crowded.
Depalmas, chucks and avenue are all downtown and serve good foot. 5 is also downtown but menu is limited, to 5 entrees....
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:08 pm to LSUrme
Thanks
Will report back on what we chose with pics
Will report back on what we chose with pics
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:32 pm to LSUcdro
I've been there for a few LSU baseball series. I recommend DePalma's.
This post was edited on 1/17/19 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:48 pm to LSUcdro
Everyone I know from there recommends Archibalds over Dreamland.
This post was edited on 1/17/19 at 9:49 pm
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