Huntsville’s Top 10 Restaurants

This list will be constantly changing and updating as new restaurants arrive and as tastes change around town.

Pauli’s Bar & Grill
Upscale dining has never been so cozy and friendly as this neighborhood restaurant. It is on the border between Huntsville and Madison – a premier dining experience for both cities. 7143 U.S. 72 West. Phone: 722-2080.

Cotton Row Restaurant
This sidewalk café is downtown Huntsville’s answer to big-city dining. Enjoy a gourmet meal streetside, at the bar or in a rustic wine cellar below ground. 100 South Side Square. Phone: 382-9500.

The Chef’s Table
Tapas is a Spanish style of dining that’s best shared, and this restaurant provides a dining experience like nothing else in Huntsville. The food is divine, and watching the chefs work is an amazing show. 2030 Cecil Ashburn Drive S.E. Phone: 880-7333.

801 Franklin
Fine dining and a lively bar are the attractions at this restaurant in the city’s Medical District. Its calendar is always filled with special events. 801 Franklin St. Phone: 519-8019.

Dolce
Huntsville meets Hollywood at this upscale restaurant in the exclusive Bridge Street shopping and entertainment complex. It has the glitz and glamour of the movies, and fittingly so, since a group of stars own Dolce. It has a sister restaurant next door called Ketchup.
365 The Bridge St. N.W. in Bridge Street Town Centre. Phone: 327-8385.

Grille 29
The exclusive Providence Town Centre planned community is the perfect spot for an innovative dining experience such as this. The menu is eclectic, and the desserts are heavenly.
475 Providence Main St. N.W. Phone: 489-9470.

The Chop House
Choice steaks are the attraction at this restaurant that is part of Washington Square – a trifecta that includes Humphrey’s Bar & Grill and Mason’s Pub. They have pumped new life into the downtown area.
109 Washington St. Phone: 704-5555.

D&L Bistro
This casual eatery has quietly become one of Huntsville’s favorites. It is fine dining with a friendly atmosphere.
7500 Memorial Parkway S.W. at Main Street South. Phone: 881-7244.

Mezza Luna
Upscale meals take on a Mediterranean aura at this Jones Valley restaurant. The owners trained under Alabama’s master chef, Frank Stitt. 2724 Carl T. Jones Drive S.E. Phone: 650-2514.

Wildflour Bistro
Fine dining can be healthy. Vegetarian and heart-friendly meals are mainstays, and they never lack flavor. This bistro offers something for every taste. 501 Jordan Lane N.W. 722-9401.