Location: Opelika
Top Restaurants in Opelika
Top Things to do in Opelika
- 1. Jordan-Hare Stadium
- 2. Toomer's Corner
- 3. Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge
- 4. Chewacla State Park
- 5. John Emerald Distilling Company
- 6. Angel's Antiques and Flea Mall
- 7. Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve & Nature Center
- 8. Museum of East Alabama
- 9. Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
- 10. Church Street Historic District
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Alabama, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Opelika
Reviews on American food in Opelika, Alabama, United States. Opelika (pronounced |ˌoʊ pəˈlaɪ kə|) is a city in and the county seat of Lee County in the east central part of the State of Alabama. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area. According to the 2013 Census Estimate, the population of Opelika was 28,635. The Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA with a population of 150,933 which, along with the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area and Macon County, Alabama, comprises the greater Greater Columbus, Georgia, a region home to 501,649 residents.
Things to do in Opelika
10. Red Clay Brewing Company
Red Clay Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Historic Downtown Opelika, Alabama. We have a taproom that serves the public Wednesday through Friday from 4pm till midnight and Saturday from 12 noon till midnight. Visit our website for updates on our beer
Reviewed By Jeff S
Opelika finally has its own brewery! And they produce excellent beer. The brew pub is large and plainly decorated. They are better brewmasters than decorators. They offer a good selection of beer but they run out of some of my favorites on a regular basis. I am still a fan. I bought a growler (takeaway container) and I always leave with 64 extra ounces of beer. They also serve pizza, but I have never had one.
9. Baumhower's Victory Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Come to Baumhower's Victory Grille in Auburn and enjoy gourmet coal-fired pizza and wings from the state's first coal-fired ovens! With more than 50 HD TVâs and an exciting new menu, Baumhowerâs Victory Grille is your new big game headquarters! From our a
Reviewed By AtlFolks
Lively and fun atmosphere and good service was a good start. Fried pickles rival any I have had anyplace. Sweet potato fries were good, but not exceptional. My burger was probably the best burger I have had in a restaurant...ever! The wings were disappointing, they were small and over cooked to the point of being tough. This is definitely a winner, and right off of I-85 I plan to visit following a football game on the way back to Atlanta.
8. Kitchen 3810
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Emily J
Previously this resturant had massive portions(my husband and I could share a plate), but scaled it back to more reasonable portion sizes. The boneless fried chicken is delicious and the banana pudding, fried okra are spectacular! Pass on the creamed corn, it comes from a can.
7. Cracker Barrel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By mibenco
Been to this location on several occasions while traveling. Most recent visit on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed; in fact there was a wait of about 10 minutes for a table.Each employee I encountered here was very friendly, even with the level of business. Accordingly, it was very loud inside.Wanted to try their new fried chicken dinner, as previously Cracker Barrel didnât have bone-in chicken. It only comes as a 4-piece dinner which is a lot of chicken for most people, especially with two side dishes. CB should offer the dinner in at least a 3-piece version and maybe a 2-piece. I would think this would be a more profitable option too as you can charge more per piece.At any rate, the chicken looks impressive and comes out in a nice basket. The sides I got - fried okra and hash brown casserole - were predictably good. Everything was served hot.I wasnât wild about the chicken, however. The breading was pretty heavy and reminiscent of the breading Publix Supermarkets uses on their chicken. It was fairly under spiced as well. It needed lost of salt and pepper to give it some zing, and Iâm not a salt person. The big disappointment was that the chicken had definitely been frozen before being cooked. It had the telltale darkness at the bone and several of the pieces were dry.Other than that, a friendâs salad was really great and I love their ranch dressing. My other friend raved about the roast beef.This is a typical Cracker Barrel with friendly employees. It seems well-run; the manager was on the floor watching for the second a table was vacant then using a headpiece to send over someone to clear the table.Overall a good CB location, minus my personal opinion on the fried chicken.
6. Newk's Eatery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
We serve up hearty portions of premium meats sliced in-house, hand-shredded cheeses and imported ingredients, scratch made sauces & dressings and fresh fruit & vegetables chopped in-house every day. All served with a generous dose of hospitality. Our Kitc
Reviewed By AMMCPA
We have actually eaten here several times since the first time in June. The have great salads and sandwiches. The staff is friendly, and they have a great porch for outside dining. The last trip was during the Iron Bowl in November and they were packed! They handled it well though and the was was not unreasonable given the traffic they had. Both my son and I have the Ahi Tuna Salad and it was marvelous! We can't visit Auburn without eating here at least once!
5. LongHorn Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By Cindy B
I love our LongHorn steakhouse! My food here is always good! Service here is never bad and that keeps us gong back!
4. Chick-fil-A
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Youllknowimright
I called this morning an hour and a half before I was set to pick up a simple chicken mini platter for an office request, a man answered the phone and said itâs all about âgive and takeâ and implied that he was too busy and could not take the order. I hung up and informed the office, they said to take the business elsewhere which I easily did. You may be Chick Fil A , and you may have so many customers that it doesnât matter to you when you provide horrid service, but this will be dutifully noted and spread throughout the community . Do better .
3. Jim Bob's Chicken Fingers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By WilliamWillieWilson
JimBobâs is a staple in these parts, with good ole Southern cooking and impeccable service.Their chicken fingers are deliciously crispy and perfectly deep fried, although health conscious individuals can get them grilled. Their buffalo wings are adequate, but the fried okra is stupendous! The french fries are very crispy and wonderfully complemented by their fabulous ranch dressing! The mac ânâ cheese isnât bad either.If youâre in Lower Alabama, I would recommend some Southern cuisine at any JimBobâs location for a simple, affordable, delicious family meal.
2. Niffer's Place Opelika
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Niffer's Place serves up the best burgers, sandwiches, salads, appetizers and entrees in town. Our huge drink menu features our famous Fishbowls and Nifferitas. We have gluten free selections and a great kids menu. Check our website for daily and weekly s
Reviewed By Laurie M
Neat little area. We had a late lunch here after reading the reviews on Tripadvisor. I had a black and blue bacon burger and my husband had the turkey avacado club, both were very good. Tried the flaming nuggets, loved those! The baked beans were very good too. We would visit thjs restaurant again if we were in this area again.
What to do and see in Opelika, United States: The Best Places and Tips
1. Zazu Gastropub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Blessed2BeHis
We had dinner with family that we rarely see Brooke was our Waitress and she was fabulous. She was well versed in the dishes they serve and was a wonderful bartender. The menu is limited but has enough variety to please everyone.
Opelika Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Opelika
