Stefanie’s guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite for California-style Mexican food made with local ingredients. Great outdoor patio seating and an excellent beer and wine list. If you love margaritas, try the Scratch. Closed Sunday.
25 locals recommend
El Rey Burrito Lounge
1031 E Fairview AveOur favorite for California-style Mexican food made with local ingredients. Great outdoor patio seating and an excellent beer and wine list. If you love margaritas, try the Scratch. Closed Sunday.
Walk up the alley from El Rey to Leroy for a drink. This is hands-down the best bar in Montgomery. Outside seating available on the back patio.
17 locals recommend
Leroy Lounge
2752 Boultier StWalk up the alley from El Rey to Leroy for a drink. This is hands-down the best bar in Montgomery. Outside seating available on the back patio.
The café shares space with Tomatino’s and has great coffee as well as homemade pastries, cookies, cakes, and sandwiches. Pro tip: stop by Café Louisa after you finish dinner at Tomatino’s and get a gelato cone for the walk home. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
18 locals recommend
Cafe Louisa
503 Cloverdale RdThe café shares space with Tomatino’s and has great coffee as well as homemade pastries, cookies, cakes, and sandwiches. Pro tip: stop by Café Louisa after you finish dinner at Tomatino’s and get a gelato cone for the walk home. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
A sports bar with top-notch food. Lots of TVs and pool tables. The grilled chicken sandwich is famous for a reason. No outside seating.
Dino's
1018 East Fairview AvenueA sports bar with top-notch food. Lots of TVs and pool tables. The grilled chicken sandwich is famous for a reason. No outside seating.
Fine dining, including brunch. Tuesday is burger night which features a specialty burger menu and great deals on drinks. Outdoor seating available. Make reservations if you can, particularly on the weekend.
28 locals recommend
Vintage Year
405 Cloverdale RdFine dining, including brunch. Tuesday is burger night which features a specialty burger menu and great deals on drinks. Outdoor seating available. Make reservations if you can, particularly on the weekend.
Sightseeing
Visit the Museum of Alabama for a comprehensive overview of the state's history, and view special exhibits that rotate through.
9 locals recommend
Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington AveVisit the Museum of Alabama for a comprehensive overview of the state's history, and view special exhibits that rotate through.
Watch our minor league baseball team, The Montgomery Biscuits, play at the beautiful stadium in the heart of downtown. A really fun night out.
36 locals recommend
Montgomery Biscuits
200 Coosa StWatch our minor league baseball team, The Montgomery Biscuits, play at the beautiful stadium in the heart of downtown. A really fun night out.