Travel South-Central Tuscaloosa Restaurants Capstone Cuisine: These great local restaurants will have you leaving full of Roll Tide pride. By Valerie Fraser Luesse Valerie Fraser Luesse Senior Travel Editor Valerie Fraser Luesse has been associated with Southern Living and its affiliates since 1988 or, as she puts it, "I predate voicemail." After a decade in corporate communications, she moved to Southern Living Editorial as creative development director in 2001 and was later a senior writer in the travel department. Valerie left the magazine to freelance for a while (Valerie hated freelancing) and returned in 2016. Since then, she has had many adventures in storytelling, online and on the road.The Alabama native lives in Birmingham and writes novels on the side, including Under the Bayou Moon, The Key to Everything, Almost Home, and Missing Isaac. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on February 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Tide fans love the biscuits at The Waysider Restaurant almost as much as The Bear. Archibald's, Northport This barbecue has been a favorite for more than 45 years. Forget dining in―the cinder block building is intended for pickup. A slab of their popular ribs is $19.18. 1211 Martin Luther King Blvd.; (205) 345-6861. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Buffalo Phil's Pub and Cafe, Tuscaloosa Great hot wings ($7-$12), chicken fingers ($9), and cold beer right on The Strip. It's tough to get a table, but you can order takeout for tailgating or eat while standing. 1149 University Blvd.; (205) 758-3318. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. Chuck's Fish, Tuscaloosa Great seafood that's close to campus. The Saturday brunch is a steal, but dinner is pricier (around $25 for most entrées). Try the tasty homemade ice cream. 508 Greensboro Avenue; (205) 248-9370. Lunch hours: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; dinner hours: 5-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday; brunch hours: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Kozy's, Tuscaloosa Unique ambience with an old-Hollywood theme. The stuffed tomatoes are arguably just as memorable as the decor. Expect to spend around $40-$50 per person for an appetizer and entrée at this upscale eatery. Reservations are requested. 3510 Loop Road; (205) 556-0665. Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Nick's Filet House, Tuscaloosa A classic dive―good steaks at dirt cheap prices. Get the bacon-wrapped fillet for $11 and the Nicodemus rum punch. Be there at 5 p.m. to get a table in this tiny joint. 4018 Eutaw Highway; (205) 758-9316. Hours: 5-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Waysider Restaurant, Tuscaloosa It's breakfast like grandma used to make. The menu is breakfast-only on weekends. Come craving the made-from-scratch biscuits topped with redeye gravy ($2.65). 1512 Greensboro Avenue; (205) 345-8239. Parking is located behind the restaurant, off 25th Avenue. Hours: 5:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit