Montgomery Guidebook

Stephanie
Montgomery Guidebook

Soul Food

Located downtown, near Old Alabama town. A local favorite!
Davis Cafe
518 N Decatur St
Located downtown, near Old Alabama town. A local favorite!
Located across from Maxwell Air Force Base, in an old home that's been converted into a restaurant. A local favorite!
Mrs B's Home Cooking
415 Air Base Boulevard
Located across from Maxwell Air Force Base, in an old home that's been converted into a restaurant. A local favorite!
Family-operated business. Original location in Auburn. Recently opened a Montgomery location inside EJI's new Legacy Pavilion.
7 locals recommend
Pannie George's Kitchen
450 N Court St
7 locals recommend
Family-operated business. Original location in Auburn. Recently opened a Montgomery location inside EJI's new Legacy Pavilion.

Other Downtown Eateries

Modern, southern-inspired cuisine. Located in the Alley. Slightly more upscale, in comparison to most other downtown eateries.
37 locals recommend
Central
129 Coosa St
37 locals recommend
Modern, southern-inspired cuisine. Located in the Alley. Slightly more upscale, in comparison to most other downtown eateries.
Locally owned pizza restaurant adjacent to Common Bond Brewery.
13 locals recommend
Bibb Street Pizza Company
424 Bibb St
13 locals recommend
Locally owned pizza restaurant adjacent to Common Bond Brewery.
Overlooking the Alabama River and an adjacent marina. Fabulous seafood. Live blues most Sunday afternoons.
21 locals recommend
Capitol Oyster Bar
617 Shady St
21 locals recommend
Overlooking the Alabama River and an adjacent marina. Fabulous seafood. Live blues most Sunday afternoons.
Thai restaurant located in the historic train station downtown.
16 locals recommend
Lek's Railroad Thai
300 Water St
16 locals recommend
Thai restaurant located in the historic train station downtown.
Great gyros, salads, sandwiches. Also open late night.
7 locals recommend
NYC Gyros
15 Commerce St
7 locals recommend
Great gyros, salads, sandwiches. Also open late night.
Est. in 1917, hot dog restaurant located in its original location on historic Dexter Ave. Famous for their Chris's Sauce!
10 locals recommend
Chris' Hot Dogs
138 Dexter Ave
10 locals recommend
Est. in 1917, hot dog restaurant located in its original location on historic Dexter Ave. Famous for their Chris's Sauce!
Locally owned. Caribbean-inspired menu
9 locals recommend
Island Delight at Dexter
36 Dexter Ave
9 locals recommend
Locally owned. Caribbean-inspired menu
Meat and three lunch. Also serves a great breakfast! Located just off of Court Square.
19 locals recommend
Cahawba House
31 S Court St
19 locals recommend
Meat and three lunch. Also serves a great breakfast! Located just off of Court Square.

Coffee Shops

Located in the historic Kress Building on Dexter Ave.
24 locals recommend
Prevail Union | MGM
39 Dexter Ave
24 locals recommend
Located in the historic Kress Building on Dexter Ave.
Located in Cloverdale, just a few minutes from downtown. Great breakfast & lunch spot. Closes at 3 pm.
30 locals recommend
Vintage Cafe
416 Cloverdale Rd
30 locals recommend
Located in Cloverdale, just a few minutes from downtown. Great breakfast & lunch spot. Closes at 3 pm.

Bars

A local favorite located in Cloverdale. Fabulous drinks. Really cool vibe.
17 locals recommend
Leroy Lounge
2752 Boultier St
17 locals recommend
A local favorite located in Cloverdale. Fabulous drinks. Really cool vibe.
Local favorite. A destination bar in an off-the-beaten-path location. Fabulous craft cocktails.
6 locals recommend
KRUonMtMeigs
2118 Mt Meigs Rd
6 locals recommend
Local favorite. A destination bar in an off-the-beaten-path location. Fabulous craft cocktails.
Located beneath Tower Tap Room in downtown. Fabulous craft cocktails. Seasonal menu with new drinks frequently being added.
Lower Lounge
101-A Tallapoosa Street
Located beneath Tower Tap Room in downtown. Fabulous craft cocktails. Seasonal menu with new drinks frequently being added.

Cloverdale Eateries

Funky Mexican-inspired joint in Cloverdale. People go for the vibe as much as the food. Fabulous made-from-scratch drinks.
25 locals recommend
El Rey Burrito Lounge
1031 E Fairview Ave
25 locals recommend
Funky Mexican-inspired joint in Cloverdale. People go for the vibe as much as the food. Fabulous made-from-scratch drinks.

Historic Sites

27 locals recommend
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
454 Dexter Ave
27 locals recommend
The house where Dr. King and his family lived during their time in Montgomery. The home where two of his children were born. Was also bombed by the KKK during the Bus Boycott. Less frequently visited than some of the other museums in the city but one of my personal favorites!
Dexter Parsonage Museum
309 S Jackson St
The house where Dr. King and his family lived during their time in Montgomery. The home where two of his children were born. Was also bombed by the KKK during the Bus Boycott. Less frequently visited than some of the other museums in the city but one of my personal favorites!
11 locals recommend
Freedom Rides Museum
210 S Court St
11 locals recommend

Museums

43 locals recommend
Legacy Museum
400 N Court St
43 locals recommend
51 locals recommend
Rosa Parks Library and Museum
252 Montgomery St
51 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave
9 locals recommend
Located in beautiful Blount Cultural Park, about a 15 min drive from downtown. The interactive Children's Wing at the museum is fabulous for both kids and adults! The park outside makes a beatiful spot for outdoor picnics and as well as exercising. https://mmfa.org
40 locals recommend
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
1 Museum Dr
40 locals recommend
Located in beautiful Blount Cultural Park, about a 15 min drive from downtown. The interactive Children's Wing at the museum is fabulous for both kids and adults! The park outside makes a beatiful spot for outdoor picnics and as well as exercising. https://mmfa.org