Eat & Drink
Barbecue country, and so much more
Gardendale has one of the richest food scenes in Jefferson County — legendary Mexican, Smokehouses, plate-lunch diners, biscuit counters, and family-run gems along US-31.

Local favorites
Decatur Highway
Gardendale Smokehouse
Hickory-smoked pork, ribs, and Alabama white sauce.
BarbecueFamily
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Main Street Diner
Meat-and-three plate lunches, cornbread, and pie.
SouthernPlate lunch
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Rocket City Biscuit Co.
Country ham biscuits and bottomless coffee.
BreakfastQuick
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Fieldstown Taqueria
Family Mexican kitchen with big lunch specials.
MexicanLunch
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Corridor Coffee
Small-batch roasts and a fresh bakery case.
CoffeeBakery
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Catfish & Company
Fried catfish, hushpuppies, and sweet tea.
SeafoodSouthern
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