Dinner recs in Tuscaloosa

Dreamland Ribs.

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

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Side by Side

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2nd this choice. I went less than a year after it opened the Friday before LSU/Bama. I was quite impressed.

I concur with Cypress Inn. Accidentally hit downvote button.

Cypress Inn -

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It ain't what it used to be, and was never really upscale. It's still decent, but there are better options.

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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?

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I lived there for 10 years - For Alabama, it is upscale.

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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.

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.

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Dreamland Ribs.

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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....

Thanks

Will report back on what we chose with pics

Love that smokestack.