I’ve been to plenty of buffets, but Alabama does them differently. Here, the spread feels more like a family gathering than a restaurant lineup.
Long tables overflow with fried chicken, casseroles, and sides that taste like they’ve been perfected over generations. But the real draw sits at the end, the dessert table.
Banana pudding, pecan pie, and cobblers that somehow taste better with every bite. There’s a warmth to Alabama buffets that goes beyond the food, a kind of comfort that keeps folks coming back.
1. Fried Tomato Buffet, Montgomery
Southern comfort food takes center stage at this Montgomery favorite, but locals know the real treasure sits at the end of the line. Their dessert spread features homemade cobblers that change with the season, plus cream pies stacked high with meringue…