Hello All,
Our family is driving to Bama from Austin this next week. Should be a fun road-trip!
I’m looking for advice on any great, local places for dinner, and any must see locations (aside from the school, of course) 
On Friday, we’ll tour the school and hopefully meet with some CBHP faculty, but before and afterwards we have time to sightsee.
Thanks for any advice (school tour advice is welcome too, of course).
Cheers,
Psy
Hi,
What do you all like to eat?
Visiting the Paul Bear Bryant Museum can be interesting even if you’re not a big sports fan.
Mercedes Benz tour
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g30889-Activities-Tuscaloosa_Alabama.html
http://www.tuscaloosa.com/visitor-services
The RiverWalk along Jack Warner Pkwy can be a lovely stroll ~ particularly after eating breakfast at Another Broken Egg Cafe.
Hi! We eat almost anything (my wife is a non-fussy vegetarian). We make it a point to try local places whenever we travel, America has so many local gems.
Thank you for the links! The Mercedes plant tour looks amazing (http://www.mbusi.com/visitor-center) sadly it requires 10 days (!) advanced notice. If my son is lucky enough to warrant a CBHP revisit, we’ll hit this for sure.
Excited to visit Alabama for the first time!
-psy
There are Thai restaurants located on the strip. I think either would be a good choice for a vegetarian. They are Surin of Thailand and Ruan Thai. There is also an Indian restaurant, Sitar Indian Cuisine. If your wife eats fish, then you can try the Japanese restaurants for sushi. There is a Mellow Mushroom, which will make all types of pizza.
Maki Fresh is on McFarland but on the Northport side. It also has some veggi choices.
Thank you both for the recommendations!
If you want to try local Alabama raised food, Epiphany Cafe in downtown Tuscaloosa is a great farm to fork restaurant. Highly recommend it. It also has great cocktails and craft brewed beers.
And then there’s BBQ. Dreamland and Archibald’s come to mind.
I don’t think there is much choice for a vegetarian at the BBQ restaurants, Dreamland offers virtually no vegetables, Full Moon offers salads and baked potatoes with toppings but their collard greens are cooked with meat.
For other food selections in Tuscaloosa area relevant for including veg-friendly (hit on this trip or another) - compiled list from various parent visitors:
An excellent thing about UA is that parents are enthusiastic and spend $$ when visiting…
Best Dinner: Cypress Inn
Chucks Fish
Ephipany
Tin Top (bar a few doors down has live music)
Five (great Sunday brunch till 3:00)
Best Fine Dining: a tie between Kozy’s (http://www.yelp.com/biz/kozys-fine-dining-tuscaloosa/) or Evangeline’s (http://www.yelp.com/biz/evangelines-tuscaloosa/)
Best Farm-to-Table: a tie between Epiphany Cafe (http://www.yelp.com/biz/epiphany-cafe-tuscaloosa/) or Evangeline’s
Best Seafood: Chuck’s Fish (http://www.yelp.com/biz/chucks-fish-tuscaloosa/) for sushi and non-fried seafood or Shrimp Basket (http://www.yelp.com/biz/shrimp-basket-tuscaloosa/) for fried seafood
Best Chinese: Swen in Tuscaloosa (http://www.yelp.com/biz/swen-chinese-restaurant-llc-tuscaloosa/) or Northport (http://www.yelp.com/biz/swen-chinese-restaurant-northport)
Best Chinese Food and Asian Grocery:
http://www.mrchenstuscaloosa.com/
I highly recommend all the soups and the shrimp in black bean sauce dish. They also have many types of Bubble Tea, not to mention the many asian staples in their grocery section.
Best Japanese: Ichiban (http://www.yelp.com/biz/ichiban-japanese-grill-tuscaloosa/)
Best Thai: Ruan Thai (http://www.yelp.com/map/ruan-thai-tuscaloosa/)
Best Indian Restaurant: Sitar
http://www.sitartuscaloosa.com/
Highly recommend the bread and the Chai Tea
Best Breakfast: Waysider (http://www.yelp.com/biz/waysider-restaurant-tuscaloosa/)
Love to hear your feedback on the trip too…
BBQ just doesn’t square well with vegetarianism. lol…after all, the main point is BBQing some sort of meat.
Jason’s Deli has an extensive salad bar that could be an option for a vegetarian. I think the only meat in the salad bar are the bacon bits. and there are whole eggs.
Does your wife eat fish, eggs, or cheese? If so, some of the Mexican restaurants could be an option.
I had the salmon at Taziki’s the other day and it was very good.
Have a wonderful visit!
Here is a list/summary condensed from an article on Tuscaloosa Food:
FOOD in TUSCALOOSA AREA
15 List from Article 2015:
Dreamland BBQ on 15th
The Avenue Pub, Thai Nachos
Broadway Pizzeria, Wood-Fired
Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill, Chorizo con Queso, Signature Dishes like Pechugan Monterrey
Kozy’s Fine Dining, Mushrooms stuffed with Beef Tenderloin, Filet Oscar
Cypress Inn, Seafood, Peanut Butter Pie
Rama Jama, Breakfast, Burgers
Epiphany Café, Local Farms supply, Craft Beer, Desserts
Chuck’s Fish (fine dining), Ribeye Braciole
Evangeline’s, Housemade Desserts
Five Bar, Caramel Apple Beignets
DePalma Italian Café (best Italian food), Wood Fired Fare, Gorgonzola Filet, Portabello Mushroom Ravioli
Ruan Thai, M-F specials, best curry, Coconut Ice Cream
Edelweiss German Bakery and Café, pastries
Sitar Indian Cuisine
For vegetarians: Dreamland Northport does have salads and the big baked potato. Also potato salad, slaw, and mac & cheese. I’m pretty sure the baked beans are made with BBQ pork.