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The Best Restaurants In Scottsboro, Alabama

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Alabama is the state where barbecue food is most popular, and Scottsboro shows us why. Five barbecue restaurants dominating the small town’s dining scene (plus another nearby) and attract patrons from near and far. Discover why with our guide to Scottsboro’s best restaurants.

Mud Creek Fishing Camp

Sitting a little along the road from Scottsboro in nearby Hollywood, Mud Creek Fishing Camp more than justifies the 15 minute drive it takes to get there. Specializing in fish and seafood as well as all your barbecue meat favorites, the fried catfish alone is worth the trip. However, the restaurant is also well worth visiting for its waterfront views, its wonderful patio for the warmer months, or simply if you are a fan of barbecue food and want to try something a little different.

The Docks

The Docks offers diners a wonderful lakeside eating experience, particularly stunning as the sun sets over the lake. For those looking for a long, relaxed evening of casual dining in a friendly setting, The Docks is a must-visit, with shrimp and grits as their signature dish.

Taters

Unsurprisingly, potatoes feature heavily on the menu of 50 Taters, with their stuffed and baked potatoes a winning dish. The restaurant offers a menu of chicken, wings, home style cooking and, of course, the ubiquitous barbecue food of the area. Don’t leave without having tried the gigantic stuffed potatoes that give the restaurant its name.

McCutchen’s Magnolia House Restaurant

McCutchen’s offers country cooking: it is the perfect stop for some midday comfort, perhaps before or after a visit to the nearby famous Unclaimed Baggage store. The restaurant serves all-American favorites including chicken, burgers, sandwiches and a hot food bar. McCutchen’s is a place where Alabama’s history truly comes alive, so grab a plate and discover the rich family history of the area.

Skytoppers Stone Fired Pizza

A Chicago-style grill right in the heart of Alabama, Skytoppers offers a wide-ranging menu of Italian-American classics, as well as all-American staples like wings and hamburgers. As its name implies, however, its must-eat menu item is its pizzas, which come completely customisable so you can find your perfect pizza. Choose your own base, sauce and toppings, or try one of their classic creations for a taste of the Windy City all the way in the Cotton State.

Buenavista Mexican Cantina

Serving authentic Mexican and tex-mex cuisine, Buenavista is a local favorite for many, drawn in by its good food as well as its proximity to the hotel. They also offer the rare treat of Mexican beer on tap, setting the restaurant out as not simply the area’s premier Mexican restaurant, but also one of its most popular restaurants period, with a lively atmosphere, a regular menu of live music and great food.

Bait, Tackle & Grill

Found within the area’s lovely Goose Pond Colony Resort, the restaurant is the perfect place to grab a quick bite to eat before or between using its golf courses, beach or swimming pool. Offering a more relaxed cafe feel than The Docks, the complex’s other restaurant, Bait, Tackle and Grill offers breakfasts and lunches to start your day of fishing on the nearby lake the right way.
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Samuel is a London-based freelance writer who studied English Literature at King’s College London. In his work, he combines highbrow and lowbrow culture, which has seen him writing about everything from Michelangelo to Madonna (and sometimes both at the same time) for publications including NME, The Telegraph and Penguin Books. At The Culture Trip, he mostly writes about museums and restaurants, but his wide ranging interests have seen him discussing (amongst others) kung fu films, Cambodian temple-robbing and Norman Wisdom.

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