Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Alabama

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Alabama? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Connors Steak & Seafood - Huntsville

4.8

4.8 (7077)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Huntsville

About the restaurant

Connors Steak & Seafood specializes in fresh seafood and premium aged steaks, as well as gourmet salads, pastas and more! Enjoy a memorable evening with friends and family in our well-appointed dining rooms, or stop by for the lunch you and your associates deserve. Our friendly service and flavorful fare will keep you coming back for more.

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Karl

Dined 4 days ago

Great service and food. Seated on time!

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Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Birmingham

4.8

4.8 (415)

$30 and under

Sushi

Vestavia Hills

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

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Trey

Dined 2 days ago

There was a long wait between when the first entree came out and the last, about 10-15 minutes. Sushi was good but not spectacular. Prices were good.

Texas de Brazil - Birmingham

4.7

4.7 (4213)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Birmingham

About the restaurant

Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.

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James

Dined 1 day ago

Every year I bring my daughter and my grandkids up to Birmingham for a special pre-Christmas celebration. They always have a wonderful experience and look forward to going again next year. The food was delicious as always and the experience with my wife, daughter and all four of grandchildren leaves us with another year of memories.

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Experience

HAPPY HOUR Mon-Fri

B.B. Kings - Montgomery

4.7

4.7 (923)

$30 and under

American

Montgomery

About the restaurant

BB King's Blues Club is Located within the Wind Creek Hotel and Casino in Montgomery, Alabama. Authentic Memphis style Barbeque dishes as well as Cajun and Creole menu items are served inside an amazing replica of the original BB King's Blues Club in Memphis, along with the entire Beale Street experience. Enjoy our world famous BB King's Ribs while listening and dancing to the best in local and regional blues and R&B musicians and bands.

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Bryan

Dined 6 days ago

On our way to Florida and stayed over in Alabama. My wife is a blues singer, so we decided to stop in at Bb kings club at the Casino. 21 st wedding anniversary! Everything worked out great from the host to the waitress and the cook! We both had and still have the ribs. They were great, even had some for breakfast even better! We met the band and also a couple of new friends! Great experience! Would recommend!!

Itta Bena -Montgomery

4.7

4.7 (775)

$31 to $50

American

Montgomery

About the restaurant

Itta Bena Montgomery is located within the new Wind Creek Casino and Hotel Montgomery. Enter through either the hotel pool bar area or through the BB King's Blues Club and its exclusive Red Velvet Elevator to reach the elegant Blues themed Speakeasy style steakhouse featuring the finest in New Southern Cuisine and the best hand selected Grilled Steaks, Seafood and fine Wines and Spirits. Relax and enjoy the views of the beautiful Pool and Spa while listening to soft live music and the finest blues.

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Janice

Dined 6 days ago

Great ambiance and the food was fantastic! We will definitely be back.

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Little Betty Steak Bar

4.7

4.7 (454)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Mountain Brook

About the restaurant

Revival Restaurant Group is delighted to introduce our newest concept - Little Betty Steak Bar. Located in Mountain Brook, Little Betty is an elegant, first-rate steakhouse and bar with a lively environment beautifully built to make you feel at home. With the thoughtfully curated work of Chef Kyle exploring influences from Italian and Japanese cuisine flavors, Little Betty is a Lane Parke neighborhood favorite.

Please, see our dining guidelines here:
https://www.littlebettysteakbar.com/_files/ugd/27e6c2_3954c56f39bc4976863434a43f1bb717.pdf

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Todd

Dined 2 days ago

Our first time there and, yes, it’s expensive but it WOW it was an exceptional meal. Service was personal and attentive, really great. Steaks were some of the best we’ve had out and one in our party said the black cod was best they’ve had. It was fairly loud in there, but everyone was having a great time. If you want quiet, probably not for you. If you want a happening spot with amazing food and service, definitely give them a shot. We’ll be back!

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4.5

4.5 (159)

$31 to $50

Southern

Montgomery

About the restaurant

Located at the cornerstone of Montgomery's thriving entertainment district, The House invites you to experience the South's finest flavors. Blending traditional Alabama recipes with innovative techniques, The House proudly boasts a curated menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and fresh seafood from the Gulf of Mexico.

At The House, true Southern hospitality is a way of life. Whether you're relaxing after a long day at the convention center or meeting with friends for a night downtown, you'll be enamored by our restaurant's congenial service, sophisticated ambiance and mouthwatering cuisine.

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Melissa

Dined 7 days ago

Me and my husband went for our 11th yr anniversary we heard about it thru a tiktok we saw and we were not let down everything was amazing

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.5

4.5 (460)

$30 and under

American

Vestavia Hills

About the restaurant

Culinary Dropout serves classic meals done right. With crowd favorites like our pretzel bites and provolone fondue, 36-hour pork ribs, and our famous fried chicken drizzled with honey you’ll want to taste everything. Thirsty? Wash it all down with an ice-cold craft beer or a killer house-made cocktail. And don't forget to stick around for games and free live music with a laid-back vibe. Culinary Dropout is for anyone who loves damn good food and drinks.

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Kay

Dined 1 day ago

Great food, wonderful music and expertise service.

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Experience

New Year's Eve at Culinary Dropout

The Fennec

4.3

4.3 (264)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Birmingham

About the restaurant

The Fennec has introduced a southern Farm-to-Table menu at our new Ramblers Sports Bar & Grill. Our goal is to have numerous items for all guests' dietary preferences and restrictions while providing an exceptional dining and sports entertainment experience.

With sports running continually on our new video walls, screens, and TVs, the new Ramblers Sports Bar & Grill takes watching your favorite teams to a different level. Enjoy our locally sourced southern menu, chic cocktail creations, and elegant event spaces on the second floor, there really is nothing else in Birmingham like the Fennec.

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Graysen

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

The food was delicious and the staff was very nice and friendly! I would definitely recommend and go back

Bunkers

4.2

4.2 (11)

$30 and under

American

Auburn

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of downtown Auburn, and just a block from Toomer’s Corner, Bunkers is tee’d up to serve you every day for lunch and dinner with brunch on Sundays.

We have six semi-private simulator suites with comfortable seating that can be reserved for up to 10 guests. The suites can be booked daily to experience the state-of-the-art immersive sports game simulators featuring golf, football, and more.

The suites can also be reserved for game-day Saturdays, the Super Bowl, and other sporting events or pay-per-view watch parties.

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Stacey

Dined 7 days ago

Hosted a small graduation party here and it was a lot of fun

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