On your last stop in Alabama on your way to Florida down AL Hwy 53, make sure you make a stop at the Burger Barn in the small county town of Cottonwood. Cottonwood is about 10 miles southeast of Dothan. The Burger Barn shares the same building as the Cottonwood Drug Store. The store itself is remodeled and looks like its name...a big red barn!
The Burger Barn has of course, a burger, other sandwiches, a daily special, and Blue Bell ice cream. I went with the cheeseburger combo that comes with a side and drink. It was a total of $8.10 with the tax included. That is equivalent to what you would pay for a fast food burger these days but there was a major difference between The Burger Barn and a fast food joint. The burger was made from fresh hamburger meat, cooked to order, and was just a good ole-fashion cheeseburger. Everything else came on the side. There were packets of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce so I made mine a BBQ burger (imagine that from me! haha) I chose potato salad as my side. It was also home-made, with a more mustard taste than mayo, with relish and egg mixed in, and chilled. If you love a home-made potato salad, you will love it! Other side choices include baked beans and fries, which they seem to have everyday. With the daily specials, they have other sides that change daily. My sweet tea was refreshingly sweet!
I wish I had time for the ice cream. They offer ice cream by the scoop, shakes made from real Blue Bell ice cream, (any place that makes shakes from Blue Bell ice cream receives an extra star in my book), blizzards, and floats.
New, remodeled, clean with fresh food and ice cream, if you are looking for lunch in the Cottonwood area, stop by the Burger Barn. The only downside is The Burger Barn is only open for lunch during the weekdays. read more