Montgomery, AL

Mission House
DESCRIPTION: Nighclub and lounge; features live jazz

ADDRESS: 461 South Court Street  MAP

PHONE: 334-356-6869

Odessa’s Blessings
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant; similar to the southern home setting of Martha’s Place,

CUISINE: Soul Food; entrees include: meat loaf, beef tips, fried chicken, beef stew, spaghetti pie, shrimp gumbo, fried fish, and turkey & dressing served with cornbread or rolls; a typical meal costs $5

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10:30a–2p

ADDRESS: 726 Forest Ave  MAP

PHONE: 334-265-7726

Rose Supper Club
DESCRIPTION: Nightclub featuring Disco, Jazz and guest artists; tasty hors d’oeuvres, Monday night sports, and Fat Tuesday; Décor includes large bar, table seating and a stage; Mon-Fri Happy Hour 5p–8p

CUISINE: Light Fare

DAYS & HOURS:  Friday Night live band at 8p; Sat doors open at 8p

ADMISSION: fee varies by night and performing artist

ADDRESS: 954 High Street  MAP

PHONE: 334-264-2975

Sophia’s Bar-B-Que Pit
DESCRIPTION: Sophia Wallace’s casual restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the average meal costing between $3 and $7

CUISINE: Soul Food and Seafood; the fried catfish is tasty

DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Thu 7a–6p; Fri–Sat 7a–8p

ADDRESS: 1055 Adams Ave  MAP

PHONE: 334-269-1177

 

Martha’s Place
DESCRIPTION: Located in an inviting southern home setting, Martha Hawkins offers up home-style southern fare to visitors from all over the world; check out the wall of photos of famous patrons, like actress Whoopi Goldberg and articles describing how she first starting selling meals out of her house to get off of welfare;

CUISINE: Soul Food; entrees include baked chicken, Salisbury Steak, BBQ pork, chicken & dumplings, pork chop casserole, baked ham, turkey & dressing, meatloaf, liver & onion, fried fish; entrees come with salad, vegetables, and dessert; lunch special is a bargain for only $5.50

DAYS & HOURS: Daily 11a–3p

ADDRESS: 458 Sayre Street  MAP

PHONE: 334-263-9135

 

Montini
DESCRIPTION: Montgomery Martini Company has a sleek decor is sleek with retro influences, housed in an 1800 square foot facility; the martini list is extensive; a greet place for business lunch, dinner and networking; you would expect this type of upscale lounge in Atlanta or DC

CUISINE: Liquid

DAYS & HOURS: Closed

ADDRESS: 2920 Zelda Place  MAP

Selma, AL

Essie’s Place
DESCRIPTION: Well-known local restaurant for breakfast and lunch

CUISINE: Southern BBQ and other country favorites

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 11a-4p

ADDRESS: 2314 U.S. Highway 80 East  MAP

PHONE: 334-875-1850

Strong’s #2
DESCRIPTION: Buffet restaurant with extensive menu; hisotrically, Minister James Reed had his last meal here before he was killed by a mob on the second attempt for the Voting Rights March across Edmund Pettus Bridge toward Montgomery

CUISINE: Soul Food menu with specialties such as fried catfish, fried chicken, baked chicken, pork chops, turnip greens, butter beans, macaroni & cheese, and sandwiches like cheeseburgers, hotdogs, and ham & cheese; popular for its lunch buffet;

DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Sat 10a–6p

ADDRESS: 118 Washington Street  MAP

PHONE: 334-875-8800

Lannie’s BBQ
DESCRIPTION: Lannie's award-winning BBQ is an institution in Selma; has a second 205 Medical Center Parkway

CUISINE: Barbecue

DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Thu 8a–8p, Fri–Sat 8a–9p

ADDRESS: 2115 Minter Ave  MAP

PHONE: 334-874-4478

Smith Family Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Buffet restaurant

CUISINE: Soul Food; you’ll love the Daily Soul Food Buffet for under $10

DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Fri 10:30a–3p, Sat 8a–2:30p and 6p–10p; Sun 11a–5p

ADDRESS: 4689 U.S. Highway 80 East  MAP

PHONE: 334-872-4400