From soups and hearty dishes to hot beverages and drinks that give a warm buzz, Huntsville's restaurants, bars, and cafes are full of cozy vibes this fall and winter. These spots are where the locals go when the weather cools down and comfort food cravings kick in.
Whether you are here for a weekend or just passing through, these cozy eats and drinks are worth the detour. Eat up, drink up, and enjoy the warmth that a good meal can bring in Huntsville.
Cozy Bites in Huntsville
The Poppy and Parliament
117 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL
French onion soup and fish and chips are a must while you are dining at this English-style pub in the heart of downtown Huntsville. Look for the red phone booth on the square and head right in for cozy British vibes and bites at The Poppy and Parliament.
Terra Italian Restaurant & Bar
4925 NW University Drive, Huntsville, AL
House-made pasta and hearty sauces, plus savory dishes like salmon, roasted chicken, and zucchini noodles fill the menu at Terra Italian. The restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall off a major road near the MidCity area of Huntsville.
Booming Hot Pot & Grill
6275 University Drive, Huntsville, AL
This vibrant restaurant and bar is an experience in itself. Large booths have cooking fire pits and hotplates with the option to dine on hot pot alone or add Korean barbecue. After ordering, you cook and assemble the dishes at your own table, choosing the protein, vegetables, and accompaniments. Private rooms are available at Booming Hot Pot, as well as theme nights and events like Dim Sum Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Veda Indian
4874 University Drive, Huntsville, AL
Veda Indian serves your favorite curries, breads, and comfort foods with warm South Asia and Indo-Chinese flavors. Heat levels are adjusted to your preference and the menu includes many vegetarian and vegan options. The restaurant offers table service, a buffet, and a bar.
Harvest Moon
Trilogy Hotel, 707 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL
You can enjoy a hearty breakfast with a view at Harvest Moon at the new Trilogy Hotel Huntsville downtown. The restaurant is on the ground floor of the mid-century modern hotel and overlooks beautiful Big Spring Park near the iconic red bridge. The menu here includes classic breakfast dishes, sweet and savory Dutch babies, shakshuka, carrot cake cinnamon rolls, and shrimp and grits. Lunch and dinner are available, too.
Goodland Pour House
933 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville, AL
The locally owned Goodland Pour House creates craveable, Detroit-style pizza and a cozy and delightful appetizer called Dixie Dip. Dixie Dip is a pimento cheese and collard green bake served with crispy chips for dipping — a comforting hug for your mouth with a southern kiss.
Kamado Ramen
1022 MidCity Drive, Huntsville, AL
Ramen is definitely a winter comfort food and Huntsville has a vibrant spot in the heart of MidCity near the Orion Amphitheater that you are sure to find cozy. Kamado Ramen offers several varieties of the signature dish with gluten free options and gyoza. Be sure to look at the bottom of your ramen bowl for a chance to win a free bowl of ramen with the phrase Winner Winner Ramen Dinner!
Osteria Luca
3414 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL
The potato gnocchi and crispy prosciutto plate may be on the appetizer menu, but this dish is craveable and cozy. The potato gnocchi is made in house with leek crema, guanciale, crispy leeks, parmesan and crispy prosciutto. The menu at Osteria Luca includes other pasta dishes and entrees that are sure to warm you from the inside.
Viet Huong Vietnamese
930 Old Monrovia Drive, Huntsville, AL
Authentic pho can be found in the Rocket City and Viet Huong is one of our best examples of that. Warm flavorful broth with fresh add-ins is definitely something you will have FOMO about if you see someone else having it and you are not.
Razzo Pizzeria
222 Holmes Avenue, Huntsville, AL
Razzo Pizzeria serves up hot sourdough pizza by the slice, but they also have specialty lattes and affogato, an Italian dessert of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream. They're open past typical cafe hours in downtown Huntsville, so stop by for all those casual late-night pizza and latte cravings!
Cozy Drinks in Huntsville
Bus Stop Coffee
206 Eustis Avenue, Huntsville, AL
The Bus Stop Coffee shop is located inside Green Bus Brewing off the square in downtown Huntsville. The corner window seats are the ideal spot for a hot coffee drink and people watching. Head to the bar and place your order for one of the specialty lattes or food options like bagels and cream cheese or chicken salad and party crackers.
Angel's Island Coffee
7538 Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL
Angel's Island Coffee in South Huntsville is one of the original local coffee shops in the Rocket City. A craveable local favorite here is the Blonde Americano, but the cafe also offers special seasonal blends. Grab to go in the drive through or sit inside and enjoy a chill setting with breakfast and lunch options.
Vesper Bar
Trilogy Hotel, 707 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL
The new Vesper Bar at the Trilogy Hotel in downtown Huntsville offers one of the best views in the city overlooking Big Spring Park. Pick from bar seating or intimate, cozy spaces to enjoy specialty cocktails and wine. I recommend ordering a cozy Von Braun Old Fashioned with bourbon, fig demerara, and angostura bitters. Small food bites from the new restaurant downstairs, Harvest Moon, are also available.
Onward Coffee
1300 Enterprise Way, Huntsville, AL
Onward Coffee offers quality craft coffee and blended drinks. The specialty drinks are a go-to here for the creativity, flavor, and cute latte art. You can cozy up in a booth or sit outside in the courtyard.
L’Etoile Patisserie
1214 Meridian St Huntsville, AL
L'Etoile is a French bakery and café where you can sip mocha and munch on flavorful and flaky Kouign-amann pastries. After cozying up in the cafe, check out the shops next door that include an artisan leather goods store and an upscale vintage hardware and supply store.
Nitro Tales
470 Providence Main Street, Huntsville, AL
Nitro Tales offers a modern, light, and bright atmosphere with big city vibes. Cocktails and mocktails are on a tap wall. Flights are available as well as hot coffee drinks, tea, chai, affogato, matcha, and the toasted green tea drink, Hojicha.
