50 Best American Restaurants near Muscle Shoals

“I have eat there on more than one occasion the food is delicious and the staff is so friendly never had no problems I recommend it highly“

“What a great experience! Tiffany was so cordial and helpful! It was our first visit ever and she told us about several items we asked. Kudos! She is wind!“

“We visited here for lunch after a road trip to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. This is a solid little spot for country cooking.

The sign for the place is a little hard to see and I missed the turn to enter the parking area initially. Made our way back and found a spot, though the lot is a little bit hard to maneuver. We walked inside to a slightly hot, slightly dim interior. It's larger than it looks on the outside. A friendly waitress told us we could sit where we liked, so we took a booth near a window so we could see the menu better.

Their choices were fairly varied for lunch. Lunches come with a meat + 3 veggies and your choice of bread. I ordered the boneless fried chicken breast, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, and at the recommendation of our waitress, the hash brown casserole with a roll as my bread. My mom got the country fried steak with brown gravy, macaroni and cheese, fried okra, cabbage, and a roll. My dad got the same thing except he subbed the cabbage for greens of some sort, though I can't recall if they were turnip or collard greens. He also got the fried cornbread.

Our waitress was very nice and patient with us, even with my dad chatting her up, lol. Our food came out quickly. You pay at the register up front -- we thought the prices were reasonable.

As for the food itself, it was enjoyable! Simple, straightforward, but tasty and comforting. The chicken was breaded expertly and was cooked well. To me, the stand out was the fried okra, which was perfectly crisp. We also enjoyed the macaroni and cheese, greens, and chicken fried steak. My mom said her best thing was the cabbage, which was surprising at first -- but I agree, the cabbage was excellent! The hashbrown casserole and the fried cornbread were the only two letdowns; the casserole needed to be cooked and seasoned a bit more, and the cornbread was likewise a little on the floppy side, instead of having pleasantly crisp edges.

Overall, though, solid country cooking at a reasonable price served quickly by nice people. Give them a go if you're in the area.“

“Steak was great! My wife loved the chicken tenders! We will go back!“

“Got the chicken plate with fries and slaw, also swamp sauce and honey mustard. It was yummy! Just as good as I remembered. Can’t wait to come back.“

“Good food and sweet employees!“

“We ordered the Christmas Dinner pickup. It could not have been any better! The menu was really unique and included some delicious appetizers. The apple cinnamon bread pudding with caramel sauce were to die for. Odette exceeded our expectations and made Christmas Eve dinner really special. Thank you for providing with such extraordinary food!“

“We had the tender snack plate (Nashville hot) with bacon ranch cheesy fries with chicken and also the 3pc wing (lemon pepper) with buffalo cheesy fries with chicken. It was all amazing down to the house made ranch so we brought home a jar of the Special Chicken Stew. I love the food here!“

“This is such a hidden gem! The Florence food scene leaves a lot to be desired , and there are only less than a handful of places I find worth recommending…Northwood social is definitely one of them. Cozy and dark, with a an elevated no frills menu, delicious craft cocktails, Northwood Social is a must visit!“

“Food is absolutely delicious 🤤, I loved it 😍. Soul food that is reasonably priced and also taste fire 🔥 The staff is amazing as well , super friendly and made me feel welcome 🤗, I really appreciate the kindness and hospitality I felt, I will definitely be back. Ok so I added to this review say I came back this morning and when I say their breakfast is the bomb !!! It is amazing and cooked to perfection. The same young lady was there that invited me to try breakfast and I am so happy I did. She is so sweet /kind , yesterday I had a really bad day with a lot going on with my mom in the hospital, but her smile and welcoming attitude made my day so much better. May GOD continue to bless your business and customers.“

“Yall are the best. I can’t remember our sweet waitress’ name but she had dark brown hair with cute bangs. She made our 28th anniversary feel so special! Thank you for the phenomenal, food, service, and views. 💯 will return“

“Great food and service. Love their breakfast!!!“

“Wonderful! Love the variety.“

“10/10 Recommend! Tiffany was a wonderful waitress! We were greeted & seated with water immediately! We ordered an amazing filet mignon with potatoes & a side salad.🥗 Everything came out quickly and perfect 👌“

“cute spot, me and my boyfriend go every night and they stay open late. Workers are friendly and food is amazing!“

“Nice, clean, and tasty! The Philly steak sandwich was delicious! My mother got the grilled chicken salad and it was a huge portion! Service was friendly and fast! Going back again soon to enjoy the afternoon special and taking my husband! He will love it. I can’t wait!“

“Me and my wife ate here for breakfast on Saturday 9/20/25 and Lunch on 9/21/25 and let me say this place is AMAZING!! The food was DELICIOUS, the staff was VERY FRIENDLY and did their jobs well, and all in all one of the BEST restaurants in the Shoals area! Looking forward to coming to eat here again!!“

“The staff did an excellent job with our son’s wedding! They were very professional and prepared extra food! Thank goodness because we underestimated the amount of guests. The food was delicious we received so many compliments! 💯“

“They do a great job! Great staff with excellent customer service! You don’t see that anymore!“

“Fun people, relaxed atmosphere and delicious food. My fav place downtown for sure!!!“

“Excellent and locally and family-owned restaurant! Great food and friendly staff.“

“Great night out celebrating our son’s birthday! Steaks were great and the French onion soup was the best!“

“I’ve asked 2 people nicely for my cup and they just stared at me blankly. I understand the profession is hard, but you need a little bit of personality. Food is decent. I’ll consider this location again.“

“Phenomenal food, love the decor and vibe, great service!“

“Flobama is a place to make unforgettable memories. Whether you join the well trained staff for a birthday dinner, incredible local musical talents, or a night out on the town…THEY ARE ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PLACES! Flobama is perfect if your looking to eat slow smoke fall off the bone ribs, top quality burgers full of bold flavor/variety, or snacking on perfectly crisp fried pickles. Kids friendly during the appropriate hours of before 8:30. The kids love the Elvis impersonation act they book pretty consistently throughout the year. EAT.LISTEN.ENJOY IS A PERFECT LOGO TO DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE at FLOBAMA. Give it a try, I can give you a 100% guarantee you’ll be glad you did.“

“Great food and super friendly staff!“

“hamburger taste like soybean they took to long and the red hotdog isn't very good and they spend to much time trying to flirt and didn't get my fries this place isn't very good go to jacks“

“Excellent and locally and family-owned restaurant! Great food and friendly staff.“

“If you happen to be eating low carb, don't eat here unless you eat just a steak, or grilled chicken. Wish they had some low carb options. I didn’t want a baked potato but if you do, they don't have those. My steak was really good.“

“Can’t say enough good things! Our wait was not bad at all on a busy Saturday night, waitress was amazing & food & dessert you couldn’t beat anywhere else! Will definitely be back!“

“Absolutely the best breakfast I have had in a long time! Cool little place.“

“The food is fresh, authentic, and delicious! You also can’t beat the service or having Jack himself check on you to be sure you are enjoying your meal. Highly recommend!“

“First time ever! Went to go to another restaurant but they were closed, so glad they were. Zachary was our waiter, great guy, wonderful service, excellent food, & the bartender was like no other. Best Ribs & Chicken anywhere! Steak with house sauce was excellent! Last but not least the skillet brownie had ice cream & caramel sauce. It was fresh & hot YUMMY. To say the least 5 STARS! We will definitely be back!! Oh by the way Happy Birthday Zachary!“

“The girl at the gift shop taking the money needs to not pick her nose while waiting on customers“

“Had such a flavorful and quality tasting seafood boil here yesterday. Everything was just right. Also, thoroughly enjoyed our service and bartender. Shout out to Claire Elise!“

“Best shrimp and grits! Service is always on point!“

“Best wings in the Shoals area hands down whether they are smoked or fried!!! The fish is also delicious. Always cooked fresh and definitely worth the wait. The Red Velvet cake is also the perfect dessert after a good meal from this establishment. The place is at the top of my list of best places to eat in the area!“

“Your Thanksgiving meal was the best ! I mean 💯 the best offerings served up ! Thank you so much !!“

“The pie factory in muscle Shoals has the absolute best grilled chicken salad that I've ever eaten“

“Delicious chicken salad on croissant and broccoli salad for lunch today! Can’t wait to get again!“

“Amazing 💜 Tonight 10pm 😉💎“

“The service was amazing, all the staff were very warm and friendly. The place was clean and the food was amazing. I even had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Elaine the mastermind in the kitchen. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good time and good food. Definitely a southern hidden gem.“

“We love this restaurant and have quite a few dinners from there. Food is delicious right down to the banana pudding if your lucky enough to catch it before gone. I’m trying their fish this Friday.“

“The steakhouse was clean and there was no waiting and booths or tables to sit at. Our waitress Stephany D was awesome. She knows the menu front and back and she was ready to have your food prepared just the way you line it. She was friendly and attentive , never let us run out of drinks, which was a plus because it was hot and we were thirsty. Our appetizers came out fast and fresh and so did the bread. The chicken bites were great and seasoned to perfection. Not long before we finished off those our food arrived hot, fresh and cooked to perfection. My wife said THE POTATOE SOUP is Lengdary. We had one little hiccup and she got it took care of in a matter of minutes. We love LONGHORNS and plan on coming back when we are in the area“

“Thanks for the Rick sauce I swear to god almost lashed out 1 1/2 ago when I went there and ask for a ricks sauce and they gave me only mild sauce and white sauce don’t get twisted the white sauce is banging but the mild that sweet and sour type of thing I got mad that day bc they didn’t have like that orange sauce like zaxby sauce u know but let me tell u this Rick sauce is banging better than the white but in his own taste both of the sauce my favorite will be Rick sauce and the white one will be the first too this sauces are a blessing the mild is to sweet but thanks Rick’s that sauce is busssinnn remind me Puerto Rico ???“

“Went back tonight an my food was amazing had ribeye baked potato an salad great job yall“

“If I can't pull up on a Friday or Saturday night, sit down and get food I'm not eating here PERIOD. You have cost yourselves more money and more customers than you'll ever know. Start opening back up on Friday and Saturday nights and I'll come eat again. Until then I won't be back, you're supposed to be open 24/7 not take call ins on Friday and Saturday nights I'm not calling in that's not Waffle House. I will never call in Waffle House the whole point of you being open when everyone else is closed is so people can still sit down and eat.“

“This was maybe my fifth or sixth time to a Waffle House in my life. Love that bacon egg and cheese Texas toast sandwich…and scattered hash browns, yummy. When we went to pay, we were informed that a gentleman paid for our food, if you read this, thank you. So far I haven’t been disappointed with WH, it’s just still new to me. I love how the prices on the menu include tax.“

“I have ALWAYS loved Logans, tonight I decided to get takeout because I just didn’t feel like sitting in a restaurant to eat. The To-Go person named Devin was amazing, she made sure I got everything I needed in my bag and was very patient with me. Over the phone I didn’t know what I wanted ( because I don’t have a menu right in-front of me) I kept feeling embarrassed! She reassured me that it was okay that I just take all the time I need. Hands down best to go service I have EVER received.“

“Yup there was wings for sure“