American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Muscle Shoals

18 restaurant menus in Muscle Shoals, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Brooks Barbeque
Brooks Barbeque
91/100 (569 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Takeout
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This place is on al.com's list of 50 best bbq restaurants in Alabama and it didn't disappoint. I had the pulled pork plate and my buddy had ribs. The..."
Ricky Harmon
"If y’all don’t go here to get barbecue or slaw dogs, y’all have lost your mind! Best BBQ and slaw on the planet..."
Katherine Lowery
"This was the last planned eatery establishment on this trip we were to visit and it was the perfect place to end it on...the kind of family run place..."
curtis lyons
"Best BBQ sandwich on Earth. Fast service, friendly, family owned, and the best BBQ on Earth! Ify don't go, u just missing..."
Michael Hollander
"Great BBQ....the smoke is wonderful...all sides are familiar but they have a Brooks twist...you gotta eat here...cooking BBQ in Alabama since..."
Charles Hart
"Hands down the best bbq around. Been eating here since I was a kid. It changed a little bit a few years ago but it's all good. It's still the..."
G G
Champy's Famous Fried Chicken
Champy's Famous Fried Chicken
91/100 (404 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Wings
Crawfish
Catfish
Fish
Sit down
American
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"First time customers....won’t be the last time! I had the chicken tenders and waffle and it was awesome! The amount of food you get is..."
Deborah Scott Butler
"Champys have never failed to impress me with outstanding food, service and atmosphere. Wade and his crew are the best around. Thanks for the..."
Michael Patrick Alonso
"Champy's is an awesome place to eat! We have been regulars there since they opened. We have ALWAYS had a pleasant experience....great food, great..."
Donnie-Jan Gullett
"The service was great as usual (Shelby), and their fried chicken is the best I've had in a long time. Also, with a rustic decor, to me, well...I love..."
Kurt Hanke
"Best wings in town , my fav place with the best management and workers . Can't go wrong with anything on..."
Johnny Rutland
"I love Champy’s but their chicken is to spicy wish they would make some of it plain and have a choice to chose from ! There is a lots of people..."
Brenda King
"Had the chicken and waffles they was great 👍 They got the best fried chicken around. Think I will try the catfish next time..."
Paul Malone
"In order to have "Great Chicken" it has to have "Great Crust". Champy's has perfected this combination. The live music is always "Top Notch". When in..."
John Calabrese
"This was our first visit. Loved the atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, and a great band getting ready for their show tonight . We will..."
Dana Ford
"Loved the food, the atmosphere, and the server we had was awesome. Will be there again..."
Greg Pounders
"The chicken livers are the best! Friends seem to really like the chicken n waffles, and..."
Damon Williamson
Donna & Friends Restaurant
Donna & Friends Restaurant
91/100 (455 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Food is fantastic. The meat and three is famous but her fish plate is also fabulous. The greeting of "Hey ya'll " I'd not just a gimmick but is from..."
John Whitlock
"Good service and the dining area and restrooms were clean. The prices for the daily special was good. I felt that the portions were rather small..."
Paula Waldrep
"Clean, great service, food is DELICIOUS, and Donna always has a smile, for you, no matter how busy she is. Her staff also cares about us..."
Blanche Curtis
"I met Donna and her Friends today. Nice clean place. Food was really good. Can't wait to come back and try something..."
Douglas Miller
"absolutely best sweet tea!!! service is excellent. home cooked meals...prices are amazing. Love it..."
Mary Steele
"I Love Love Donna's and Friends. The food there is amazing, delicious and very tasty. The waiters there are so nice, kind and sweet. The owner is so..."
Kathy Staggs
"One of best meat and 3 in area but menu items are delicious too and variety is good, salads, fajitas,burgers,catfish..."
Cindy Daily
Birdy's Sports Grill
90/100 (57 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
American
Mexican
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Barbecue
Dinner
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Mexican
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Mid-range
Ok Corral Bbq
88/100 (347 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Sit down
Barbecue
American
Takeout
Drive Thru
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very excellent Que! This is drive through only, fast and friendly service, and some really great..."
Dewey B
"I love 💘 the entire crew. They each feel like family. You are greeted at the drive thru by a friendly and caring young man. The owners are great..."
Judy Grissom
"They have the best homemade pies. I got mexican cornbread and white beans and it was delicious. We also ordered a chicken sandwich. Wonderful! ..."
Marsha Hilliard
"I got a half chicken plate, that comes with beans, I got the mustard slaw and chips. Everything was delicious and I got some banana pudding to top..."
Julie Davis
"I always get the mixed beans with Mexican cornbread, and it's very tasty and "down-home". The drive thru is the lowest tech thing ever but it really..."
Vanessa Ingle
"Reminds me of BBQ that a black lady from Courtland Alabama cooked a long time ago. Her name was Helen Webb. She was one of the first I've ever seen..."
anthony givens
"Love this place!!! Can't pick a favorite food cause it's ALL good! ❤ I've got to add also that O.K. Corral has the best chef salads than anywhere..."
Lori Sides
"You can't go wrong with this little local place. Skip the generic bbq from Ricks and get the real deal here. I love the salads, maybe not the..."
John Faulkner
The Pie Factory In Muscle Shoals
The Pie Factory In Muscle Shoals
87/100 (649 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
American
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
American
Salad
Pizza
Italian
American
Mid-range
"Sunday Lunch was great! Wait staff took great care of us (2 couples and 4 kiddos), pizza was great. Per our request they brought the kids pizzas..."
Nicholas James Aspey
"Phenomenal food & good beer!!!! Great & friendly staff also :) if you're looking for pizza, this is the place to..."
Katie Cannon Jordan
"Live close to this place and it's a blessing. Best pizza in north Alabama and the service is great too! Highly recommend it to..."
Natalie Alred
"We got a pizza to go but the inside of the place looked like a nice relaxing place to grab a pie! We ordered "The Sweet Thang" and it was delicious!..."
Wesley Hollingsworth
"Delicious food and excellent service. My new favorite place to..."
Melissa Guerra
"Best pizza - I'm hooked!! Love the crust, love the freshness of the toppings, love everything about the food! The new Muscle Shoals location is..."
Sharon G Smith
"Our pizza was delicious, service was fantastic. We will be..."
Pamela Waldrep
"The Pie Factory has the best pizza and calzones around! We will definitely be back for..."
Brenda Lolley McDougle
"My husband and I love the food my favorite is the Hawaiian Luau. Service is AWESOME never have to wait for a refill. Tonight we took my parents and..."
Sharon Hamilton
"Not a huge fan of pizza but I wanted to try it. The pizza was GREAT & so was the service tonight. Will definitely go..."
Stacy Jones Cole
"Been there 2x. Very good both times. Good thin crust, and big. Only crust they serve. ..."
Eric Corti
"My first time at the Pie Factory. We were at the Muscle Shoals store. Very pleased that we went. Awesome pizza and the Cheesy bread was awesome as..."
Rick Bowen
"The waitstaff at this restaurant are just darling. I love coming in whether it be to eat or pick up takeout. The food is always fresh and tasty, and..."
Erika
"This was our first visit to this Pie Factory and it was really good. I really like their tomato basil and onion dip which is really their onion and..."
Ben Pennington
"Atmosphere was plain, but decent. Service was great. Music was awful. (Country music played a bit too loud for my taste..) But the pizza was..."
Bekka Manson
"Phone ordered wings. They were very good. Flame kissed wings are wonderful. Wish I didn't have to go to the bar with maskless kids to pick up. I was..."
Rory Mellinger
"The food and atmosphere make the perfect place to bring the pals and have a good..."
Get Brad
Garden Gate Cafe
Garden Gate Cafe
87/100 (663 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hamburger Steak w Gravy & Onions
Collard Greens
Chicken Tenders and Fries
Chocolate cake
Chicken and Dressing
Vegetable plate
Fried Chicken Livers
Country Fried Steak w Gravy
Pork Roast and Gravy
American
Café
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Really like this place! the food is delicious comfort food. Nothing pretentious here. My Pop would have loved it..."
Lady Rai
"Just like eating at home. Love..."
JennT
"Great southern food at a great price. Mashed potatoes and gravy were great. I would recommend the chicken over the meatloaf though. Desserts were..."
Joshuaglenn
"Great Food, Bad Service. I can't make myself stop coming here, because the food is so delcious. My only complaint is that the service I get is always..."
Bella
"Delicious Food, Reasonable Prices.. Mom and I have ate at Garden Gate Cafe here in Muscle Shoals several times. We love their food. We also love that..."
Carolyn Anne
"My family and I happened upon this unassuming restaurant tonight. What a happy accident! The food was good, quick, large, and more than reasonably..."
Jacquie R
"Great homemade food! Worth the small..."
Jodie Bohannon
"I have eaten there a few times with family and friends, and I absolutely love it. Very friendly environment. The food is great, and you will probably..."
Haley B.
"Worth the Trip. This is just a basic Country (Family) cooking restaurant that is constantly packed out. Why? It's great cooking and fair prices make..."
Gary K
"Great little hidden gem in Muscle Shoals. Buffet style but order from the menu. I had the hamburger steak with gravy and onions. It was cooked..."
Jamie Griffin
"Awesome service and food!!! Y'all rock! I pray God's blessings upon this business continually..."
Karen Griffin
"Food is southern cooking. Meat and 3 around 10 dollars. Fast service. I dined in but can take out. Desserts are homemade..."
Lee Hine
"I wish we would’ve found this place sooner! Super quick & tasty home style..."
Kaitlyn Kappus
"It's been a while since I had home cooking like mommas. Thank you Garden Gate Café for bring back the memories of her cooking. Well..."
Daniel Page
"Great option for a "home cooked" meal. Food was served hot and fast, large portions, and delicious. Staff was friendly and checked back several times..."
Ginny Laws
"Awesome meat and three. Great food and service. Large portions. Real home cooked food. Highly recommend you stopping by for lunch or..."
Charles Hart
"Great food and service! Eat here..."
Alicia Kilgoar
Stanfield's Steakhouse
Stanfield's Steakhouse
86/100 (337 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Steakhouse
American
Steakhouse
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Beef
Salad
Fish
Sit down
American
Steakhouse
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"They were super busy and the service was awesome! The salad bar has a nice variety and everything was delicious! The restaurant was comfortable and..."
TINA KEKELIK
"Staff was a very friendly explained the food so I would have a better understanding of it didn't have to wait long before I got my..."
Jason Tisdale
"Our meal was very good. The place was very clean and just all around had a good vibe about it. We didn't call ahead but our wait time to be seated..."
Lee McGuire
"Can you say amazing?? So we are traveling thru looking at real estate and stumble upon this gem! Stanfield's was more than we expected. From my cup..."
Bill Gordon
"The building was beautifully redone. The people were nice. Although there was a little confusion when they brought our food, everything was..."
Sara Pack
"This place is almost perfect. The menu is extensive. With different price points. The service is great. The food was delicious! But it's not..."
K B
Sweet Peppers Deli
Sweet Peppers Deli
84/100 (618 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Deli
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Soups
Deli
Soups
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Salad
Sit down
American
Soups
Deli
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"One of my favorite places to eat. I always go with the Pick 2, and order a bread bowl with potato soup and a chicken salad sandwich with sweet tea...."
Jamie Griffin
"The food: pretty dang good. We had the southern club, potato soup, mac n cheese, white BBQ chicken sandwich, carrot cake, and sweet tea. Every bit of..."
Dylan
"First time here....glad I chose here for lunch. I got the Pick 2...with chicken Waldorf salad and white bbq chicken sandwich. The portions were..."
Alicia Roosa
"Sweet Peppers in Muscle Shoals is a MUST when you want a variety of great tasting, healthy food choices! You won’t find anything on the menu that..."
Jason Evans
"Food is always fresh. Fast service and I always want to come..."
Leslie Byars
"First time visiting. Food was pretty good and portions were decent size. Fast friendly service as well. Sweet tea didn't taste very sweet to me but I..."
Todd Schoener
"Sarah is the heart and soul of this place. I always try to sit in her section! She is great to talk to and knows what I need before I even ask. We..."
P FC
"Absolutely love their southwest wrap and chicken salad sandwiches! I do carry out and delivery with them often and have never been..."
Brandi Hogan
Lawlers Barbecue
Lawlers Barbecue
84/100 (269 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Barbecue
American
Healthy
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Healthy
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Drive Thru
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Very friendly staff, delicious food, and a very clean store! 5 Stars! Best BBQ around!..."
Bree The Nerd
"One of the good BBQ places in Muscle Shoals . The food is good , friendly staff..."
The Lost Navigators
"The staff is very polite and cheerful. Great indoor dining area, rest rooms are clean. The food taste is amazing and reasonably..."
Anita Parker
"I have to say I believe this is one of the best barbecue sandwiches that I have ever eaten in my life with the best pickle on the sandwich that I've..."
Mary Stanfield
"Food was great, but the service was even better. Imani was working the drive-thru and was so sweet and personable. We had just come back from the..."
Candace Ivey
Arby's
Arby's
81/100 (1954 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Beef
Sit down
American
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"OMG❤️ LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE WE DON'T HAVE ONE IN OUR TOWN SO WHEN WE GO UP TO Muscle shoals we try to stop❤️ But my word the price of the..."
Ronn Sherrill
306 Barbecue-muscle Shoals
306 Barbecue-muscle Shoals
75/100 (232 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
American
Dining bars
Barbecue
Dining bars
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Barbecue
Dining bars
American
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday
74/100 (579 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
"The food was fantastic we were seated right away our waitress Angela did a fantastic job! We will be going..."
Will Wheeler
"My family and I came here for Thanksgiving lunch, and the food and service were excellent. The salad bar was fresh with many options, and we didn't..."
Taylor Schweighardt
"Very clean, mirrors crystal clean, no graffiti. The only issue I had with the place is that the only urinal in the bathroom was much too low, me..."
Bathroom Rater
"This past weekend I made some "to go" orders from Ruby Tuesdays in Muscle Shoals. Even though they were very crowded they were kind and courteous to..."
Crystal Poinsettia
Rick's Barbecue
Rick's Barbecue
72/100 (1232 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Drive Thru
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Ordered online- slab of ribs, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, buns, chips and 2 liter (not pictured) Dr Pepper. Food was delicious. Very friendly..."
april
"Great service. Food was fresh clean dinning..."
Gary L. James
"Went for dinner last night for dinner. My exprience on this restaurant was outstanding. Friendly staff and outstanding food. The ribs were tender and..."
A Agosto
"The food is fabulous! We were traveling and decided to stop by Ricks and check out the BBQ. We have a great experience. The food was excellent but..."
Libby Jones
Captain D's
Captain D's
70/100 (1494 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
American
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Sit down
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Driving through and decided to grab some food. Been years since we ate here and it didn't disappoint. Highly recommend stopping..."
Anica Holcomb
"Shelby is seriously the kindest man I've ever met, he treats all his employes with the upmost respect and always takes their personal lives into..."
FalseSenseOfGrandeur Nothing here
"I recently shared a bad experience I had while going through the drive thru. After sharing that experience I was contacted promptly by management..."
Tennessee raised
"Service was exceptional, and all the staff have great chemistry!! While I was waiting for my order, the drive thru was very busy, and there were..."
Wendell Greenleaf
"Had a line at the drive thru had about ahalf hour wait to get to the window but it's was good and the staff was..."
Robert Vance
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (2927 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I've always loved KFC, but here lately the meal at KFC is amazingly delicious...I ordered 2 chicken legs a biscuit, my husband ordered their Famous..."
Kirsten Maresh
"They do a great job, despite being shorthanded like everywhere in fast food these days. The food and timeliness has been great. I feel bad for the..."
Alison Parker
Logan's Roadhouse
Logan's Roadhouse
70/100 (895 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Steakhouse
Bar
American
Steakhouse
Dinner
Salad
American
Bar
Steakhouse
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Mid-range
"It was pretty good we got a lot of food for a low price and it was really good our server was nice and dune everything right so we left a nice tip we..."
Kenny Mead
"They have buckets of peanuts for snacking and you can throw the shells on the floor. I love this. I had a Sirloin steak with a loaded baked potato..."
Edward Kellogg
"Top of the line service for us. Excellent food. Will definitely go back. Highly..."
Maria Lepore
"First time ever to leave this location satisfied. Food was fresh and hot, no long wait time and the waitress was..."
Jennifer Kimbrough
"Food, environment, and service are all great. Cleanliness is decent as well. Prices are average for your typical steakhouse, and the location is..."
Selena Peach
"From the time I was greeted at door, the entire staff was warm and friendly. My steak was cooked exactly the way I ordered it. Amber provided..."
Jerry Garner
Swamp Johns Catfish
Swamp Johns Catfish
70/100 (942 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
American
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Blackened Catfish Tacos
Two Piece Whole Catfish
Catfish Tacos Lunch Snack
Swamp Sauce Jalapeno Ranch
Side of Onion Rings
Shrimp
Fried Shrimp
Signature Key Lime Pie
Crawfish
Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders
Catfish
Medium Catfish
Fish
Fried Catfish PO Boy
Fried Catfish and Okra
Catfish Kids Meal 1 Piece
American
Seafood
Takeout
Drive Thru
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Thanks to the awesome staff at Swamp John's, my cousins and I had a wonderful birthday celebration Saturday while enjoying your delicious food. Most..."
Susan Tidmore Holley
"The Shrimp snack was perfect for a lunch portion! And drink was..."
Brenda Miller McKaig
"Love Swamp John's!!! We usually have the fish, and it is always hot, fresh and cooked just right. Their key lime pie is yummy. If you haven't..."
Faye McKelroy
"This is my and my husband's favorite place to eat. The chicken fingers are the best and so delicious. The portions are enormous and the prices fit..."
Kensley Lewis
"Come here once a week for a chicken tender salad. It's the only place you can get a decent salad at a drive through. Always fresh and taste..."
Chasity Hood Zills
"Swamp John's is awesome! I ate here for the first time back in April. I lived down in Pell City at the time. Not gonna lie that I was even more..."
Fred Gossage
"It was great. I had the catfish. Seasoned well and tasted..."
Shomond Harris
"Some of the best catfish ive had. Customer service and everything about swamp johns is 5..."
Matthew Snider
"Love their food it is always good and I have never been..."
Jerri Ann Long
"Thanks for picking me to be the winner for you Valentines give away!! It was very..."
Nell McDuffa Colglazier
"It was okay. I wasn’t really wowed by it. To an extent, I feel like I overpaid for the amount of food I was given. Staff was super friendly and I..."
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