Wp East Of Mississippi 1 Alabama, Comfort, Food, Soul, Soul Food, Tuscaloosa — Irondale Cafe (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Thanksgiving and the holidays are Alabama’s time to shine. Craving a soul-filling meal? Check out these eight spots for the next time you need comfort food.

Irondale Cafe | Birmingham

Wp Irondale Cafe Jr Alabama, Comfort, Food, Soul, Soul Food, Tuscaloosa — Irondale Cafe (Julia-Rae Hanson / Bama Buzz)

What’s special about Irondale Cafe is that they use local produce and meats, so every meal is fresh.

Where: 1906 1st Ave N, Irondale, AL 35210
Hours: Sun-Fri: 11 AM-2:30 PM
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Meat Boss | Mobile

Wp Irondale Cafe 2 Alabama, Comfort, Food, Soul, Soul Food, Tuscaloosa — Meat Boss (Elizabeth Winsor / Bama Buzz)

Meat Boss has the option to build your own. There’s a plethora of options for meat including Boston butt, ribs, wings, smoked turkey breast, grilled shrimp, and more. After choosing your meat, build a sandwich by choosing bread, sauce, toppings, and sides.

Where: 5401 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609
Hours: Tues–Thurs: 10 AM-3 PM, Fri: 10 AM-6 PM, Sat: 10 AM – 3PM
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Betty Mae’s | Huntsville

Every day of the week, Betty Mae’s serves a different menu. Some specials include fried chicken, pot roast, and smothered chicken. Don’t forget to try Betty Mae’s Signature Kool-Aid!

Where: 2007 N Memorial Pkwy #L, Huntsville, AL 35810
Hours: Sun-Fri: 11 AM-3 PM
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SAW’s Soul Kitchen | Birmingham

Wp Saws Soul Kitchen Alabama, Comfort, Food, Soul, Soul Food, Tuscaloosa — SAW’s in Birmingham (Bham Now)

SAW’s is great for lunch or dinner. With a wide variety of food including sandwiches, salads, greens, pulled pork, smoked chicken, and sausage, the food proves it’s “good for the soul”. Finish with banana pudding for dessert.

Where: 215 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Hours Sun: 12-6 PM, Mon-Thurs: 11 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat: 11 AM-9 PM
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Southern & Savory | Auburn

Wp Southern And Savory Alabama, Comfort, Food, Soul, Soul Food, Tuscaloosa — Southern and Savory (Ella Walton / Bama Buzz)

The menu for Southern and Savory alters every day, but there are some staples. The fried chicken, fried pork chops, and baked chicken are popular. Southern and Savory always have assorted cakes to finish with dessert.

Where: 815 E Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11 AM–5 PM, Fri: 11 AM–6 PM, Sun: 10:30 AM–4 PM
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East of the Mississippi Diner | Birmingham

Wp East Of The Mississippi Diner Alabama, Comfort, Food, Soul, Soul Food, Tuscaloosa — East of the Mississippi Diner (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

Lena’s East of the Mississippi has breakfast, lunch, dinner, and holiday specials. They offer burgers, seafood, and more made from their “Deep South Grill”.

Where: 3103 Ensley 5 Points W Ave, Birmingham, AL 35208
Hours: Tues-Fri: 7 AM-3 PM, Sat: 7 AM-12 PM
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King’s Kitchen | Tuscaloosa

Wp Kings Kitchen Alabama, Comfort, Food, Soul, Soul Food, Tuscaloosa — King’s Kitchen (Ally Engleman / Bama Buzz)

King’s Kitchen is a meat and three that truly brings comfort to your soul. From the workers to the food, King’s Kitchen feels like home. Some items include baked chicken, cornbread, catfish, and pork chops.

Where: 501 Hargrove E Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Hours: Mon + Sat: 10:30 AM-3 PM, Tues-Fri: 10:30-6 PM
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Sac’s Kitchen | Huntsville

Sac’s in Huntsville is a family-owned business that puts some TLC in its food. They have daily specials including ribs, livers, oxtails, meatloaf, hamburger steaks and more.