The breakfast food had some unconventional breakfast choices. The restaurant offers pancake eggs…read morewaffles for the traditional side. I had the special "hang town style". Scrambled eggs with o ions, red potatoes coneca sausage, bacon, on top of house mayonnaise, topped with fried oysters and jalapeño. Sounds terrible but the juxtaposition of the meats and oysters were expertly put together for a gastric delight!! My husband had the redneck Benny. Perfectly pouched eggs on top of a fluffy biscuit smothered with sausage gravy. Tasty! Try something new and you will be pleasantly surprised! If you're visiting university of Alabama this is a must stop for breakfast. The servers are nice and knowledgeable of the food . The inside has an upstairs and downstairs. Roll tide! Spatters of UOfA everywhere. Bathrooms are very clean. Very bright and cheerful place. They serve lunch sandwiches too. Bon apitito.

First time trying this place, which is a welcome addition to the somewhat empty breakfast scene in…read moreTuscaloosa. It was busy this morning, as it was a Sunday, but we were seated quickly and waited on promptly. This is a massive location. A lot of seats and a lot of people working. Food was good. Highlight was the homemade jam which was so spectacular I wanted to dunk everything in it. Breakfast plate was good. I didn't get my eggs as ordered (asked for sunny side up and got scrambled) and I tried the smoked sausage, which is a meat option, but it wasn't very good quality sausage and possibly over smoked? I usually like smoked sausage and this wasn't it. Benny was very good and the biscuit was spectacular which, in Alabama, is an important thing. Will be back again, and will definitely think of taking visiting guests for breakfast here. A good addition to the lineup.

If you're looking for great food, a fun atmosphere, and a place full of character, The Avenue Pub…read moreis a must-visit! The food was absolutely amazing -- fresh, flavorful, and worth every bite. From the moment you walk in, the rustic vibe and welcoming atmosphere make you feel right at home. Great service, great people, and even better food. Get the Salty Dog and Blackberry Smash! Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to. Roll Tide, Alabama!

The service was awesome Brittany was great…read more The Thai nachos was good! The steak sandwich was way salty.

Try and come here each time in Tuscaloosa! Especially around March for their St. Patrick's day…read morespecials! This place is one of the few places that still do coffee in REAL mugs! The saucer and mug size and AMAZINGLY HUGE! Can we just talk about how good these coffee specials are?!! Like dangerously good! This golden chai latte with tumeric was every bit of golden in my book! I have nothing but good things to say about it! I'm a coffee lover, but couldn't pass up this combo! My fiance got the lucky charms crappy because we wouldn't you get those marshmallows that are xl size if you could?! If you like sweet and to reminisce on your childhood, this is your drink! I would go broke if I was close to one of these back home!

I visited Just Love Coffee Cafe and thought it was such a cute little spot. It's definitely on the…read moresmaller side with limited seating, but the cozy atmosphere makes it feel really welcoming. It is a little pricey for what you get, and the menu isn't huge, but everything we tried was really good and made up for it. You can tell they put effort into the quality, which I appreciated. Overall, it's a great place to stop by if you're looking for something simple, cozy, and delicious--just be prepared for the smaller space and slightly higher prices!

We went for breakfast and wanted to remember all our good times here. The breakfast was cooked to…read moreperfection and just soo good. JJ was our server and he took very good care of us & kept coffee tipped off. We of course loved all the AL memorabilia and sat across from Coach Bryant's table w/hat.

Definitely one of our favorite go tos in Tuscaloosa. Lots…read moreof locals come here. Not a wait for us. But game days could be difficult. We love the staff the home cooked meals. And the Alabama decorations #ROLLTIDE

Waitlisted on a Friday morning and it stated 40 min. Took us 30 mins drive there and park. We were…read moretold 15 min wait- OK. After 20 mins, we ask again. Sorry- 15-20 more min wait. After 15 mins- we were told ANOTHER 10 mins... meanwhile, waiting the last 10 mins there were 4 tables sitting empty by the front where we were standing.. The blond girl at the front was very robotic, no smile, no greeting, seemed annoyed to be there. You couldn't hear her calling the party's names. Not the person you want as the first representative of your establishment. When she finally called us and brought us to the table, asked "how many in your party?" How can you not know? You JUST PAGED US! It's on the iPad in your hand! We said 5, she gave us 3 menus... seriously? The server was awesome and cheerful. The food was amazing. But again ... customer service. 2 plates came out, 5 mins later 2 more plates, 5 mins later the last plate. Why is our food not coming out all together? We ask for the check and get it promptly, but it took another 10 mins for her to come pick it up... Lots of room for improvement for the customer service end of it, and even though the food was absolutely delicious, it wasn't enough to outshine the poor initial impression with the lack of hostess skills and wait time.

Came here after a visit with my niece as this is in close proximity to the University of Alabama…read more Parking is free and there is a lot as it is in a storefront area. But even though there is a lot of parking, there is also a lot of people, so snag a space if you see it and walk a few extra steps, if you can. There was a short wait when we arrived that was approximately 15 minutes. We opted to sit at a table outside. It was a sunny day, but could have been a bit warmer to enjoy outside more. The outside seating has a great view of a river, which is nice. Our serve was Alana and she was extraordinary! She was attentive, has great recommendations, is very witty and funny and has fantastic people skills! Looking around at the other table she was serving, they were equally as happy with her service. I ordered a southern scramble and a side of lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes. Those pancakes stole the show. Everything tasted great but I didn't put much of a dent in the scramble as it is a good size portion and the pancakes deterred me from eating more! Lol! Overall wonderful experience and I would come back again!

Great doughnuts and value! Their donut holes are excellent! Value and flavors are much better…read morethan chain donut shops

Adorable selection of fresh donuts at this shop in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa…read more Cute little shop with an authentic vibe. The owner was very friendly, recommending fan favorites & after ordering a mixed dozen, also threw in some mini donuts with the apple fritters. Can not stress how fresh they are! Maple bacon was incredible & the blueberry jelly knocked my socks off. But the real winner was the apple fritters. 100% best donuts in town. Also great coffee!

Rama Jama's is a well-known staple in Tuscaloosa literally on the corner of Bryant Denny Stadium!…read moreThe atmosphere is warming and incredibly as the entire restaurant is packed with Alabama decor from the walls to the ceilings! The service varies at times due to how popular it is, but luckily today it was pretty quick despite the crowd! The food holds up well and the burger I got was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend visiting Rama Jama's whenever you can. Just be aware if you visit on the week of some sort of event, expect a longer wait!

This 4 star review comes with an asterisk because I am a huge Crimson Tide fan. Also, the weekend I…read morewent, Bama was playing a football game away in Missouri. There was no line to get in. We were able to order right away and sit down. They were out of a couple of items we wanted, but that was no big deal. The atmosphere was a dive restaurant with Crimson Tide memorabilia galore. The food came out very quickly. The food was standard. There was no "wow factor" about it. It didn't taste bad, but it just seemed basic. The hash browns could have been crispier, but they seemed as if they were cooked on a surface that wasn't quite hot enough. You may be asking yourself, hey dude, why the 4 stars? Well, here is why. You cannot beat the price for the amount of food you can get here. The Crimson Tide memorabilia here can't be matched. It covers all sports! It is also right outside the stadium. If you are a Crimson Tide fan, then this is a do not miss for you!

The atmosphere here is lively and sophisticated. Our server Anthony was so educated and helpful…read morewith the menu and made us feel so at home here! Our food was impeccable. We started with oysters. The mignonette was delicious and the oysters were fresh and tasty. Farm salad was enough for 3 or 4 people. The snapper entree's were amazing. Perfectly cooked and served witch delicious local vegetables! The seared tuna was an equally delicious. Wine & beer selection was good. Chocolate mousse dessert was really good as well. I highly recommend The River! We definitely want to return as the menu changes with seasons and locally sourced ingredients!

Second trip to River Restaurant starts off on a bad note. We arrived at 10:35 a.m. and the inside…read moredining room was only about half full with several empty tables, and the outdoor seating area, which we specifically requested, also had open tables. Still, we were told there would be a 15-20 minute wait. We waited about 35 minutes before seating. Make it make sense. That said, the restaurant sits right along the Black Warrior River, which offers a really pleasant view, especially from the patio. On a cool spring day like today, it's hard to beat outdoor seating here. Tuscaloosa is buzzing with football fans for the annual A-Day spring game, which adds to the energy around town. My better half ordered the shrimp and grits, and I went with the steak fajita bowl, minus the sunny-side-up egg. Even at my age, I can't do the runny yolk situation, I always ask for my eggs over hard. With that change, I'll say the fajita bowl jumped up to one of my top breakfast/brunch go-to dishes in town. Yes, I know it's technically brunch, but it was before 11 a.m., so I'm calling it breakfast. The shrimp and grits were solid, though the tails were still on the shrimp, which meant a bit of extra peeling at the table, my wife wasn't a fan of that part, but she still finished the dish and enjoyed it overall. Only minor gripe on the food side: ice seems to be a rare commodity here, I'd love a few more cubes in the water. But overall, the food was very good, the patio seating is absolutely the way to go, and the river view is fantastic.