Irondale Cafe

1906 1st Ave N, Irondale
(205) 956-5258

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If you want a true southern cooking cafe, you have found the spot! These guys have a great line up of souther foods, from fried chicken to fried okra. They also have amazing desserts and their service is fantastic! They get busy for lunch, but the line moves pretty quickly!

They do give a 5% discount for cash (meaning they uncharge for credit), but this is normal today as small businesses can’t afford to eat credit card fees. Just be aware that you can...
Historic place with a lot of history. Buffet style. You get in line to get your food. Typical comfort type food that was very good. Several trains came by while we were eating. One of them being Amtrak.
My family recently dined at the Irondale Cafe in Irondale, Alabama, and it was an absolute delight! This charming Southern gem, open since 1928, is the real-life inspiration for the Whistle Stop Cafe from Fried Green Tomatoes, and it lives up to its legendary status. The meat-and-three style menu is a love letter to Southern comfort food, and every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and nostalgia.\n\nMy wife and daughter each had the country fried steak smothered in rich brown...

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