WHERE TO EAT

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› VINTAGE 1889

151 Eighth St. NE 256-845–3380 vintage1889.com

Cost: $

Located in a converted sock mill now known as Big Mill Co., which also houses a variety of artisans, Vintage 1889 offers salads, sandwiches and cooked-to-order specialties — hand-cut steaks and fillets to vintage style shrimp-and-grits. The restaurant also features a wide selection of craft beers and live music on weekends. › FONTANA’S RESTAURANT 100 First St. W 256-979-1700 facebook.com/Fontanas100

Cost: $

This locally owned Italian and Greek restaurant features made-to-order specialties, including gyros, hamburgers, calzones,

fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Parmesan, spanakopita, meatball subs, pecan crusted salmon and dozens of other menu items. › SALLY’S SMOKIN BUTT BBQ 2904 Gault Ave. S 256-996-5514 facebook.com/sallydeanbbq

Cost: $

Renowned for its barbecue, Sally’s offers classic beef briskets, pulled pork, ribs, half chickens, hamburgers and lunch specials served with baked beans, french fries, sliced fried potatoes or potato salad. Desserts include homemade banana pudding and cakes. › SANTA FE CATTLE CO. 305 Ruby Tuesday Lane SW 256-844-9422 santafecattleco.com Cost: $$

The local franchise of this 20-location chain offers steak, ribs, sandwiches, fajitas and more in an atmosphere the restaurant owners call “real, fresh and fun.” Santa Fe features a Southwest-inspired menu in Northeast Alabama and boasts that it makes all of its food from scratch and all USDA steaks are aged and hand-cut by an in-house butcher.