A Flavorful Journey Through Unique Eats
North Alabama is home to some truly one-of-a-kind dining experiences that go beyond typical Southern fare. For a wild game experience, Bama Bucks in Sardis City delivers something completely different. This rustic steakhouse doubles as an exotic animal park, where you can dine on elk, bison or wild boar while watching deer roam nearby. It’s an immersive experience that combines food and nature in a way you won’t find anywhere else in Alabama.
Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia is one of the most unique eateries in the South as it is literally built into the side of a cave. You’ll ride a shuttle down a steep hill to reach it, and once there, you’ll find hearty pub fare served with a view of the natural rock shelter around you.
In Athens, The Salty Cod is a traditional British pub with a twist. It is one of the only places in the United States that has a traditional British Fish and Chip fryer and it is also a gelato, cake, coffee and butcher shop all under one roof.
North Alabama is a smoky slice of heaven for barbecue lovers. The North Alabama Barbecue Trail includes over 20 legendary stops that each serve up their take on barbecue with all the southern-style fixings.
Award-winning Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur is a must-visit, known nationally for its white sauce—an Alabama original. Their slow-smoked chicken is the perfect vehicle for this creamy, tangy concoction. Further east, 50 Taters in Scottsboro is the place to get your potato and barbecue fix. When in Scottsboro, be sure to check out the Unclaimed Baggage Center, the nation's only retailer of lost luggage. A local favorite with locations across the region, LawLers Barbecue serves up tender pulled pork, turkey, chicken and ham.
Every stop on the North Alabama Barbeque Trail is different, but they all share a devotion to smoke, spice and the art of ‘cue. Download the digital pass here and check in at 10 locations to earn free North Alabama swag.
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