Where to Eat in Livingston: The Best Restaurants and Bars

April 15, 2018 Enedina Augsburger

Livingston is a city in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. By an act of the state legislature, it was incorporated on January 10, 1835. At the 2010 census the population was 3,485, up from 3,297 in 2000. The city is the county seat of Sumter County. It was named in honor of Edward Livingston, of the Livingston family of New York.

1. Touch of Home Mennonite Bakery

90 North St, Livingston, AL 35470-5303 Takeout, Seating, Buffet, Wheelchair Accessible American, Cafe Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +1 205-652-6561
Excellent
69%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 35 reviews

Touch of Home Mennonite Bakery

Reviewed By johnpY1654VC - Birmingham, Alabama

I was under the impression this place was close to the interstate, not. But, it was worth the few extra minutes to get there. Carrot cake is awesome, next trip, red velvet.

2. Diamond Jim's & Ms Donna's

440 Highway 28 W, Livingston, AL 35470-5608 Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible American, Steakhouse, Bar Lunch, Dinner +1 205-652-5750
Excellent
54%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 75 reviews

Diamond Jim's & Ms Donna's

Reviewed By GregPayne - Chickamauga, Georgia

I went and checked this place out after watching a doubleheader at UWA. It was crowded, but got a table immediately. I got the NY Strip and it was probably the best steak I remember eating. Twice baked potato and baked beans were wonderful too. Incredibly friendly, funny and helpful waitress too! I wish there was one of these in my hometown!

3. The Coffee Shop On Monroe

309 Monroe St., Livingston, AL 35470 Seating Cafe Breakfast +1 205-652-5991
Excellent
72%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 17 reviews

The Coffee Shop On Monroe

This is a new restaurant that opened here this summer. It serves coffee, tea, drinks, baked good, wraps and sandwiches. It is open six days a week.

Reviewed By wechbe - Livingston, Alabama, United States

Good coffee variety with a vegetarian menu and import bottled beers make this coffee shop by day and pub by night a great place to unwind. Its regulars tend to be of the Bohemian genre, which is unique these days especially in a very small university town. Nice waiting staff and comfortable seating much like the pubs in Ireland.

4. Dandy Don's

116 N Washington St, Livingston, AL 35470 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +1 205-652-2743
Excellent
70%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Reviewed By Robin S - Birmingham, Alabama

While on a college road trip for my son, we asked several locals to give us ideas for lunch. Everyone suggested Dandy Don's so we gave it a try. This is your typical "hole in the wall" place, but don't judge this book by its cover. The food was amazing! We ordered burgers, fries, and hot wings and was so good. No frozen hamburger patties at Don's and the prices are fantastic! The ladies behind the counter couldn't have been nicer and were very helpful, noticing right away that we had not been there before. We all enjoyed our lunch and will certainly be back to this classic burger joint.

5. Tres Hermanos

404 Highway 28 W, Livingston, AL 35470-5608 Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Mexican Dinner, Lunch +1 205-652-1307
Excellent
37%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
7%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 14 reviews

Tres Hermanos

Reviewed By AGoingGal - Huntsville, Alabama

We pulled off the road to eat here figuring we’d find a Mexican restaurant readily. I’d been out of the country for two months and was looking forward to some guacamole. I was very, very disappointed. I ordered the Guacamole salad (the only way to just order guacamole here) and the server told me it was a good portion. What I got was a good size plate of shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes with a dollop of less than two tablespoons of guacamole on top. The cost was $3.95. Now $4 isn’t much but they could have maybe provided 1/4 up of the stuff in the “Guacamole” salad. They should change the menu to say they have a salad with a guacamole garnish!!

The chips they initially brought to our table were very crumbly and tasted rancid. I asked for a new basket and the replacement was just fine and the chips were nice and whole. Where the rancid ones came from was beyond me. The table salsa was bland and could have done with more seasonings. My husband had their four vegetarian enchiladas and said they were OK and that he enjoyed the bean enchilada the best.

I travel this road often when visiting relatives in Texas and will not stop by again based on my experience.

6. McDonald's

704 Highway 28 W, Livingston, AL 35470-5612 +1 205-652-1270
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
20%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 5 reviews

Reviewed By Drivebyposter - livingston, alabama

Don't expect to be greeted. Sausage biscuit cold as a wedge. Husband's egg McMuffin's size has shrunk and he got yelled at in the drive through. Go on in to Livingston and Hardee's is on the right on highway 11. Their biscuits never miss. McDonald's needs to get out of the biscuit business and maybe business altogether but due to this breakfast experience I will not be going back to see. Not for a hamburger or anything else.

7. Hardee's Red Burrito

701 N Washington St, Livingston, AL 35470-5409 Mexican, American +1 205-652-9840
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Reviewed By JGinLA_loweralabama - Grove Hill, Alabama

Stopped for drinks. Wife-approved restaurant. Large parking lot and bathrooms should be good for bus traffic.

8. Taste of India

651 Highway 28 W, Livingston, AL 35470-5611 Lunch, Dinner +1 205-652-2080
Excellent
50%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
25%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 4 reviews

Reviewed By alliswell252 - Washington DC

You can get in through the convenience store but I think there is a dedicated entrance as well. We stopped for lunch, when there was a buffet. Went because of the good Yelp reviews, good food and it's fun to be eat Indian in a gas station in Alabama.

9. L & B Travel Plaza

651 Highway 28 W, Livingston, AL 35470-5611 Lunch, Dinner +1 205-652-6460
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

L & B Travel Plaza

Reviewed By Haley S - Louisville, Kentucky

This little gas station in the middle of nowhere includes an Indian restaurant called 'Taste of India' with a delicious home made buffet. 11$ a person. It's on the small side fyi, there was 2 different meat dishes and 3 veggie dishes plus rice, naan and basic salad stuff...but it was delicious, fresh and you could have as much as you wanted. Great spot. A million times better than the McDonald's across the street. I highly recommend this great little place.

10. Tiger Dining at West Alabama

STA 19, Young Hall, Astrid Street, Livingston, AL 35470 +1 205-652-7222
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Reviewed By wechbe - Livingston, Alabama, United States

Great buffet-style food with a hot line, short-order, big salad bar and deserts up the middle; and plenty of seating with the new addition. This cafeteria open to the public is great for locals with few choices in a small town, and unbeatable for best fried chicken anywhere. There's something about cafeteria food, in that you have many choices to make a complete plate.

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