I have seen this before, but decided to post it today and see just how many I have actually ate. (Probably none!) Here goes - the 2012 Edition of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die:
Abbeville: Homemade “Molly” Fingers at Huggin’ Molly’s, 334-585-7000
Albertville: Grilled chicken pizza at Dell’s Bistro, 256-891-8900
White chicken chili on Tuesdays at Jessie’s Cafe, 256-894-4565
Alexander City: Blackened catfish at Cecil’s Public House, 256-329-0732
Alexandria: “Purple Cow” and “Strawberried Alive” ice cream at Wright Dairy, 256-820-1020
Aliceville: Barbecue brisket at Plantation House, 205-373-8121
Anniston: Barbecue at Goal Post Bar-B-Q, 256-236-9280
“Shrimp & Grits” at Classic on Noble, 256-237-5388
Pecan encrusted grouper at Garferick’s Cafe, 256-831-0044
Chocolate molten cake at the Victoria Restaurant, 256-236-0503
Arab: Chicken salad at Grumpy’s Pizza and Pasta Shoppe, 256-931-2335
Ashland: Melvine’s Chicken Salad at High Points Coffee & Books, 256-354-2481
Athens: Prime rib at Clark’s Restaurant, 256-771-7700
Ritzy Chicken, Wednesdays at LuVici’s, 256-233-5550
Auburn: Crab cake and avocado sandwich at Amsterdam Cafe, 334-826-8181
Fresh lemonade at Toomer’s Drugs (since 1896), 334-887-3488
“Momma’s Love” sandwich at Momma Goldberg’s, 334-821-0185
Bessemer: Barbecue Pork Sandwich at Bob Sykes BBQ (1957), 205-426-1400
Broiled seafood platter at Bright Star (1907), 205-426-1861 (I have eaten at Bright Star, but not this dish.)
Birmingham: Buttermilk fried chicken with lemon beurre blanc sauce at Cafe Dupont, 205-322-1282
Cheese biscuits at Jim ’n Nick’s Bar-B-Q, 205-320-1060 (Just had these last night!)
Chipotle Braised Pork Sandwiches and the Half Baked Cookie at Urban Cookhouse, 205-879-0883
Deserts at Chez Fonfon, 205-939-3221
Fresh Vegetables at The Smokehouse Steak & Seafood (1955), 205-320-1060
Gourmet pizza at Cosmo’s Pizza, 205-930-9971
Half-Moon Cookies and marinated cole slaw at Full Moon Bar-B-Que, 205-324-1007
Hamburger & sweet tea at Milo’s, 205-326-6456 (Don't drink sweet tea, but the hamburgers are yummy!)
Highlands baked grits at Highlands Bar & Grill, 205-939-1400
Lobster Pot Pie at Ocean, 205-933-0999
Neopolitan pizzas at Bettola, 205-731-6499
Onion rings at Lloyd’s (1937), 205-991-5530
Original Steer Butt Steak at Michael’s Restaurant (1953), 205-871-9525
Parmesan souffle at Bottega, 205-939-1000
Richman Poboy at Ranelli’s Deli 205-933-6983
Tomato salad and pickled okra at Hot and Hot Fish Club, 205-933-5474
Vegetable buffet at Niki’s West, 205-252-5751
Blount Springs: Barbecue with tomato sauce at Top Hat, 256-352-9919
Boaz: Chicken salad at Mill Street Deli, 256-593-7677 (Mill Street Deli has many great dishes, but the Chicken Salad is awesome.)
Brundidge: Chicken salad plate with pear salad at Sit N Sip Coffee Shop, 334-344-6101
Camden: Black Bottom pie at Gaines Ridge Dinner Club, 334-682-9707
Cherokee: Barbecue and “Three-n-One” sauce from Bishop’s Barbecue, 800-368-2635
Childersburg: Fudge at DeSoto Caverns, 800-933-2283
Clanton: Peach ice cream at Durbin Farms Market, 877-818-0202 (Every year coming back from the beach!)
Peach pie at Peach Park, 205-755-2065 (Yummy!)
Pecan pie at Heaton Farm, 205-755-8654
Coden: Soft-shell crab poboy at Mary’s Place (1926), 251-873-4360
Cragford: Catfish at Red’s Catfish Cabin, 256-354-7705
Cullman: Hot orange rolls at All Steak (1934), 256-734-4322 (Never eaten these in the restaurant, but had many brought home from my husband and his family.)
Dadeville: Catfish fingers at the Circle A Catfish, 256-825-5677
Daleville: “Castle Club” sandwich at the Castle Cafe, 334-598-9005
Daphne: Shrimp Poboy at Market By The Bay, 251-621-9994
“Jubilee” at The Compleat Angler Seafood Grille & Bar, 251-621-1086
T-Bird sandwich at Rosie’s Grill, 251-626-2440
Decatur: Barbecue chicken with white sauce and pies at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (1925), 256-350-6969 (Been a while since I've had it, but my husband has it often.)
Green beans at Albany Bistro, 256-686-1667
Seafood-filled mushroom caps at Simp McGhee’s, 256-353-6284
Taco salad & broccoli salad at Curry’s on Johnston Street, 256-350-6715
Toffee at Morgan Price Candy, 256-306-0910
Demopolis: “Soul Food” at Kora’s Place, 334-289-4911
Dora: Barbecue with vinegar/tomato sauce at Green Top Cafe, 205-648-9838
Dothan: Camp Stew at Dobbs Famous Bar-B-Que (1910), 334-794-5195
Grouper at the Old Mill Restaurant, 334-794-8530
Homemade soups at Basketcase Cafe, 334-671-1117
Elberta: Cheese from Sweet Home Farm, 251-986-5663
Enterprise: Chili dog at Cutt’s, 334-347-1110
Sauteed grouper at The Rawls, 334-308-9387
Eufaula: Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich at Bread Basket, 334-687-5567
Eutaw: Chef Salad at Mama Leone’s, 205-372-0007
“Pecan Praline French Toast” at Oakmont Bed & Breakfast, 205-372-3436
Fairhope: Big Daddy Burger at Big Daddy’s Grill, 251-990-8555
Muffaletta at Panini Pete’s, 251-929-0122
Pier Grits at the Bay Breeze Guest House Fairhope, 251-928-8976
Triple Chocolate Cake at Sandra’s Place, 251-990-3344
Crawfish pie at Ca-John’s, 334-628-3240
Fayette: Strawberry-almond Belgian waffles at Columbus Street Inn, 205-932-4411
Florence: Bread, herbs and olive oil at Ricatoni’s, 256-718-1002
Crab cakes at 360 Grille at Marriott Hotel & Spa, 256-246-3600
Orange-pineapple ice cream at Trowbridge’s (1918), 256-764-1503
Steak & Dale’s seasoning at Dale’s, 256-766-4961
Sunday brunch at The Sweet Magnolia Cafe, 256-765-2234
Foley: Apple cheese casserole at The Gift Horse, 251-943-3663
Key lime milkshake at the Stacey Old Tyme Soda Fountain, 251-943-7191
Seafood platter and gumbo at Wolf Bay Lodge, 251-987-5129
“Throwed Rolls” at Lambert’s Cafe, 251-943-7655 (Another vacation/beach trip stop.)
Fort Deposit: Pecan Fruit Cake and pralines at Priester’s Pecans, 334-227-4301
Fort Payne: “JoJo” potatoes at the Bar-B-Q Place, 256-845-6155 (Lived in DeKalb County my whole life - until college and marriage - but never eaten at the Bar-B-Q Place. Don't know where it even is!)
Fyffe: Buffet and barbecue at Barry’s Backyard Barbecue, 256-623-2102 (My neighborhood! Barry's Backyard Barbecue is great!)
Gadsden: Catfish and greens at Top O’ the River, 256-547-9817 (Don't eat the greens, but their hushpuppies are to die for!)
“Sweet Potato Fluff” at Pruett’s Bar-B-Q, 256-547-4118
Gee’s Bend: Soul food and sandwiches at Keitsha’s Snack Shack, 334-573-2007 or 334-419-3726
Goshen: Rum bread pudding at Old Barn Restaurant, 334-484-3200
Grady: Apple cheese casserole at Red’s Little Schoolhouse, 334-584-7955
Greenville: Hickory-smoked turkey sandwich at Bates House of Turkey, 334-382-6123
Cranberry nut salad with Balsamic dressing at Emily’s Cafe, 334-371-8646
Guin: Barbecue sandwich and banana pudding at Jimbo’s BBQ, 205-468-2272
Gulf Shores: L.A. (Lower Alabama) Caviar of black-eyed peas & Cheeseburger in Paradise at Lulu’s, 251-967-5858 (Ate the L.A. Caviar, but not the Cheeseburger in Paradise at Lulu's.)
Peanut butter pie at the Original Oyster House, 251-948-2445
Royal Red Shrimp at King Neptune’s, 251-968-5464
The Wipe Out Burger at The Hangout, 251-948-3030
Farmer’s omelet at Tacky Jack’s, 251-948-8881
Guntersville: Crawfish at Crawmamma’s, 256-582-0484 (Never ate the Crawfish, but everything else is awesome!)
Haleyville: Chicken fingers and sauce at Guthrie’s, 205-486-9222
Harpersville: Wine from Morgan Creek Vineyards, 205-672-2053
Hartselle: “Mercedes Special” skillet at Las Vias, 256-751-1402
Helena: Crab cakes at Fox Valley Restaurant, 205-664-8341
Homewood: Baby blue salad at Homewood Gourmet, 205-871-1620
“Camel Rider” sandwich & moussaka at Nabeel’s, 205-879-9292
Lasagna at GianMarco’s, 205-871-9622
Piminto cheese on sun-dried tomato bread at Savage’s (1939), 205-871-4901
Ribs at SAW’s BBQ, 205-879-1937 (Everything at Saw's is delicious!)
Kadoma tuna roll at Jinsei, 205-802-1440
Hoover: Deep-dish stuffed pizza at Tortugas, 205-403-9800 (Haven't had it in a while, but Tortugas pizza is yummy!)
Huntsville: Barbecue-stuffed potato at Little Paul’s BBQ, 256-536-7227
Big Daddy chicken plate at Tenders, 256-721-3395
Chili burger and slaw dog at Big Spring Cafe (1928), 256-539-9994
Deviled eggs at Mullins Drive In (1929), 256-539-2826
“German Brown Farmer’s Bread” at Ol’ Heidelberg, 256-922-0556
Grouper Oscar at Grille 29, 256-489-9470
Hot wings and habanero sauce at Beauregard’s, 256-837-2433
Steak at Pauli’s Bar & Grill, 256-772-2080
Tea and “sugar water” pitcher at Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, 256-704-5555
Tex-Mex cuisine at Rosie’s Cantina, 256-922-1001
Braised Meyer Ranch beef short ribs at Cotton Row Restaurant, 256-382-9500
Irondale: Barbecue and baked beans at Golden Rule Bar-B-Q (1891), 205-956-2678
Fried green tomatoes at the Irondale Cafe (1928), 205-956-5258
Jacksonville: Ribs at Cooter Brown’s, 256-435-1514
Jasper: Catfish Pontchartrain at Black Rock Bistro, 205-387-0282
Josephine: Cheeseburgers and Bushwackers at Pirate’s Cove, 251-987-1224
Lavaca: Catfish & cole slaw at Ezell’s Fish Camp (1937), 205-654-2205
Lincoln: Peanut butter cake on Thursdays at R&B Barbeque, 205-763-2315
Madison: Catfish and hush puppies at Greenbrier, 256-355-6062
Magnolia Springs: Whiskey steak at Jesse’s, 251-965-3827
Marion: Hamburgers at J&R’s, 334-683-4200
Mentone: Whiskey Ribeye Steak at Mentone Springs Hotel, 256-634-4040
Fried green tomatoes with aoli sauce at the Moonlight Bistro, 256-634-4560
“Decadent French Toast” at Mountain Laurel Inn, 256-634-4673
Mobile: Alabama shrimp and grits at The Blind Mule, 251-694-6853
Bacon cheeseburger at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club, 251-433-9374
John Weichman’s scamp almondine at The Italian Fisherman, 251-478-2881
Candied pecans at Tanner Pecans & Candies, 251-473-4560
Chocolates at Three George’s (1917), 251-433-6725
Diver Scallops with wild mushroom risotto, Sauteed Spinach and white truffle oil at The Battle House Hotel, 251-338-2000
Coconut cream pie at Tiny Diny, 251-473-9453
Eggs Cathedral & Bananas Foster French toast at Spot of Tea, 251-433-9009
Ginger donut at NoJa, 251-433-0377
Hotdogs at Dew Drop Inn (1924) 251-473-7872
Praline Dobash Cake at Pollman’s Bakery (1918), 251-438-1511
Oysters “fried, stewed or nude” at Wintzell’s (1938), 251-432-4605
“Pecan Praline French Toast” at Kate Shepard House Bed & Breakfast, 251-479-7048
Ribs at Saucy Q Bar B Q, 251-433-7427
Smoked barbecue at The Brick Pit, 251-343-0001
Sweetbreads with Braised Seasonal Vegetables at True, 251-344-3334
Monroeville: BLT Supreme at Radley’s Fountain Grill, 251-743-2345
Sunday lunch buffet at Mockingbird Grill, 251-575-2568
Montgomery: 20-oz bone-in Rib-eye at Chophouse Vintage Year, 334-264-8463
Jalapeño truffle chocolate soufflé at Garrett’s, 334-396-9950
Fresca salad with house dressing at Sinclair’s, 334-834-7462
Fried chicken at Martin’s, 334-265-1767
Ahi Tuna Spring Roll with soy lime dipping sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi at La Jolla, 334-356-2600
Hot dog with Chris’ sauce at Chris’ Hotdogs (1917), 334-265-6850
Lemon catfish and Johnnie Mae’s peach cobbler at Isaiah’s, 334-265-9000
Mediterranean pizza at Tomatino’s, 334-264-4241
Tuna Napoleon at City Grill, 334-244-0960
Spring roll with peanut sauce at Lek’s Taste of Thailand, 334-244-8994
Veggies on the hot bar at Derk’s Filet & Vine, 334-262-8463
“Wild Rice Waffles” and “Walk-Thru-Fire Pancakes” at Red Bluff Cottage B&B, 334-264-0056
Mountain Brook: Chocolate lava cake at Daniel George, 205-871-3266
Fresh-squeezed limeade at Gilchrist Drug (1928), 205-871-2181
Muscle Shoals: Gumbo at New Orleans Transfer, 256-386-0656
Northport: Barbecued ribs at Archibald’s, 205-345-6861
“Meat & three” at City Cafe, 205-758-9171 (Ahh ... City Cafe - I miss you so!)
Opelika: Barbecue pork sandwich at Chuck’s, 334-749-4043
Crab & Corn Bisque at Warehouse Bistro, 334-745-6353
Orange Beach: Grouper Ponchatrain at Shipp’s Harbour Grill, 251-981-9891
Pecan snapper at Voyagers, 251-981-9811
Sea bass wrapped in banana leaves at Cosmo’s Restaurant, 251-948-9663
Seafood gumbo at Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar, 251-981-6999
Shrimp and grits at Ginny Lane Bar & Grill, 251-224-6500
Perdido: “Rose Cou Rouge” (redneck rose) wine at Perdido Vineyards, 251-937-9463
Phenix City: Pork chop sandwich & mustard sauce at 13th Street Barbecue, 334-291-1833
Point Clear: Signature Lump Crab Scramble at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort (1847), 251-928-9201
Divinity & Pecan Planks at Punta Clara Kitchen, 251-928-8477
Key lime bread pudding at The Wash House, 251-928-4838
Prattville: Home-style cooking at Jim’s Restaurant, 334-365-7231
Rainsville: Catfish and chicken fingers at Katy’s Katfish, 256-638-7200 (Another from my home! Katy's Katfish was and still is an awesome memory!)
Riverside: Shrimp and catfish at The Ark, 205-338-7420
Rogersville: Homemade chicken salad and chocolate gravy biscuits at Cafe Savanna, 256-247-9788
Russellville: Caramel cake at Daily Bread, 256-332-9621
Scottsboro: Beach Bread at Stevearino’s Italian Eatery & Pub, 256-259-5420
Brisket-stuffed potato at 50 Taters, 256-259-3222
Catfish at Mud Creek Fishing Camp, 256-259-2493
Chicken salad at Cups Cafe at Unclaimed Baggage Center, 256-259-1525
Fried Green Tomatoes at McCutchen’s Magnolia Restaurant, 256-259-3077
Hot dog & red slaw at Payne’s (1869), 256-574-2140
Pulled pork at Triple R BBQ, 256-574-1620
Tomato pie at Carlile’s, 256-574-5629
Shrimp & grits at The Docks at Goose Pond Colony, 256-574-3071
Selma: Chicken breast sandwich at the Restaurant on Grumbles Alley, 334-872-2006
New York strip at the Tally-Ho, 334-872-1390
Lemon pie at Downtowner, 334-875-5933
Sheffield: Ribeye at George’s Steak Pit, 256-381-1531
Slocomb: Cornbread and fried green tomatoes at Zack’s, 334-886-9731
Spanish Fort: Crab soup at Felix’s Fish Camp, 251-626-6710
Gumbo and crab claws at Blue Gill Restaurant, 251-625-1998
Seafood at The Original Oyster House, 251-626-2188
“Yo Mama’s Platter” at Ed’s Seafood Shed, 251-625-1947
Stockton: Catfish at Stage Coach Cafe, 251-580-0608
Sylacauga: Spinach mushroom quesadilla at Marble City Grill, 256-245-8108
Talladega: Grilled catfish at Fincher’s, 256-362-2174
Muscadine wine at Bryant Vineyards, 256-268-2638
Theodore: Country cooking at Time to Eat, 251-654-0228
Trinity: White cream corn at Caddo Cafeteria, 256-974-5535
Troy: Banana pudding at Sisters, 334-566-0064
Beans and cornbread at Mossy Grove Schoolhouse, 334-566-4921
Chicken fingers & dipping sauce at Crowe’s, 334-566-6027
Tuscaloosa: Crab cakes at Evangeline’s, 205-752-0830
Fried chicken at Maggie’s Diner, 205-759-9177
Smoked Chicken with white barbecue sauce at Cypress Inn, 205-345-6963 (Only ate here once and can't remember what I ate.)
Ribs and white bread at Dreamland (1958), 205-758-8135 (Dreamland anywhere is yum.)
Stuffed mushrooms at Kozy’s, 205-556-0665
“Hot Bama Brown” at Baumhower’s, 205-556-5658 (Baumhower's is great!)
Tuscumbia: “Harvey” milkshake at The Palace, 256-386-8210
Duke Wrestler Burger with apple wood bacon and fried “snake eyes” (jalapenos) at the Rattlesnake Saloon, 256-370-7218
Pecan chicken salad plate at Claunch Cafe, 256-386-0222
Tuskegee: Yams at Dorothy’s Place at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 334-727-2767
Union Springs: Smoked meat & homemade stew at the Hilltop Grill, 334-738-3000
Valley: Homemade soups at 559 Market Place, 334-756-4959
Vestavia Hills: Black Forest Torte at Klingler’s, 205-823-4560
Sandwiches on wheat roll with barbecue sauce at Mr. P’s Butcher Shop & Deli, 205-823-6136 (Never had their sandwiches, but their butcher shop is great.)
Wetumpka: Crab cakes and dill sauce at Our Place Cafe, 334-567-8778
(Credit given to: Year of Alabama Food website and THIS Story on al.com.)
