In the past few months, Huntsville and Madison County have welcomed a delightful array of new restaurants and bars, each bringing unique flavors and experiences to the region.
Here's a curated list of the latest additions to the local dining scene in Huntsville!
New Huntsville Restaurants and Bars
Viet Taste
Address: 7900 Bailey Cove Road, Huntsville, AL 35802
A second location of the restaurant Viet Cuisine called Viet Taste opened at the end of March in South Huntsville. The restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese dishes like pho, clay pots, and banh mi.
Barracuda Taco Stand
Address: 535 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35801
Barracuda Taco Stand opened near the Lumberyard in Huntsville in March. The walk-up style restaurant and open-air garden serves tacos on fresh tortillas, queso and chips, bowls, margaritas, and more. The small chain also has locations in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and St. Louis, Missouri. The taco stand has a weekday happy hour with deals on margaritas and nachos!
Goodbye Horses
Address: 2704 Johnson Rd, Huntsville, AL 35805
This new bar is bringing a dive vibe to South Huntsville with moody lighting, casual seating, and retro decor. It's by the same creators as the popular Huntsville coffee shop Gold Sprint, and you'll find both cocktails and craft coffee on the menu.
Fizzy Flapper
Address: 2211 Seminole Drive Southwest Studio 2060, Huntsville, AL 35805
Look for classic treats like sundaes, malts and banana splits at this old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment. The cafe is located on the second floor, next to its sister business, Dragons Forge Cafe.
Dragon Alley
Address: 1028 Mid City Dr, NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
The much-anticipated Dragon Alley opened in March, bringing Asian street food to the MidCity District. The restaurant is by the same crew behind Kamado Ramen, Kung Fu Tea and Tour Les Jour, all located on the same block. On the menu is handmade Chinese soup dumplings, classic noodle dishes and a variety of small plates.
Qahwtea
Address: 4721 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816
The new Yemeni-style cafe and bakery, Qahwtea opened in early 2026. Sip on a hot drink like the Qahwtea latte or Qishr coffee or order from the cold drink menu that includes flavored mojitos.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Address: 8228 Hwy 72 W, Madison, AL 35758
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants is a national chain that combines a winery, modern casual restaurant, and tasting room experience. It's known for its handcrafted wines, upscale casual dining, wine club, and a focus on food and wine pairings. The chain has expanded to numerous locations nationwide and opened in Madison in early February, 2026.
Kyuramen
Address: 5850 University Drive NW, Suite D2, Huntsville, AL 35806
Known for its aesthetic honeycomb seating style, New York-founded Kyuramen opened its second location in Alabama in February, 2026. The menu includes classic ramen dishes, appetizer platters (think shrimp tempura and chili garlic edamame), bao buns, dumplings, rice burgers, and more. The dessert menu also features a matcha pudding and purple sweet potato crepe cake.
City BBQ
Address: 11544 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35803
Barbecue fans can now head to City BBQ for brisket, pulled pork, and more. The chain with locations in about 10 states serves barbecue styles that nod to Kansas City and the Carolinas. The Huntsville location opened in February, 2026.
Southside Cocktail Club
Address: 105 Washington St SE Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801
New to downtown Huntsville, Southside Cocktail Club is an upscale, hometown bar. The bar top is crafted from reclaimed bowling alley wood, and the decor nods to local history with vintage photos, maps and baseball cards displayed around the space. The menu focuses on quality classic cocktails with some house variations and a food list of salads and sandwiches.
Pacific Pearl Kitchen
Address: 2211 Seminole Drive SW, Unit RR4, Huntsville, AL 35805
Pacific Pearl Kitchen opened in Huntsville in late January, serving up organic Philippines and Hong Kong cuisine. Try classics like pancit bihon, a stir-fried rice noodle dish, or lechon kawali, deep fried pork belly.
Hattie B's
Address: 3212 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
This popular Nashville chain for hot chicken has finally made its way to Rocket City. Pick your heat level for chicken sandwiches and tenders and add sides like pimento mac and cheese or red skin potato salad.
Jeff's Bagel Run
Address: Huntsville and Madison locations
New York-style bagels in North Alabama? Jeff's Bagel Run has you covered. Their motto is "always boiled, never toasted," and the menu includes more than a dozen bagel types and creative spread flavors like cake batter and cannoli. The shop opened in Madison in February with another location soon to open in Huntsville.
Sofia's Roadside Cantina
Address: 9086 Memorial Parkway SW, Suite 310, Huntsville, AL 35802
With a focus on fresh ingredients and authentic Mexican flavors, Sofia's Roadside Cantina shares recipes from the owners' grandmother, the namesake for the restaurant. Customizable plates on the menu allow you to pick a tortilla style and fill it with classics like al pastor (pork and pineapple slaw) and barbacoa or something creative like Nashville hot chicken and smash burgers.
Kohinoor Indian Cuisine
Address: 12110 County Line Rd suite a, Madison, AL 35756
New to Madison, Kohinoor Indian Cuisine serves classic dishes like curry and samosas and offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. They also have a dedicated vegan menu.
Restaurants Coming Soon to Huntsville
Dolce Amore
Address: 20 Town Center Dr NW Suite 2101, Huntsville, AL 35806
Birmingham chef Randall Baldwin is bringing a new Italian concept to the Village of Providence this year. The menu is expected to focus on elevated but approachable cuisine.
Storia Deli
Address: 7900 Bailey Cove Road, Huntsville, AL 35802
Expected to open in summer, 2026, Storia Deli is a gourmet deli, Italian market and cafe that will serve sandwiches, salads, pizzas and bakery items.
La Parrilla
Address: Clift Farm, Madison
This Mexican restaurant with locations across Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia is coming to Clift Farm in Madison in early 2026.
Melt
Address: Clift Farm, Madison
Melt is expected to add a new location in Clift Farm in Madison in 2026.
Grimaldi's Clift Farm
Address: Clift Farm, Madison
The newest Grimaldi's location in North Alabama is expected to open in Clift Farm in 2026. The pizza chain originated in Brooklyn and serves New York-style pies and has a Huntsville location on Carl T. Jones Drive.
Floriana
Address: MidCity District, Huntsville
The Italian restaurant Floriana is expected to open its third location in Huntsville's MidCity District in 2026. Known for its scratch-made ravioli, gnocchi, and lasagna, the family-owned Floriana currently has eateries in Wilmington, North Carolina, and Washington D.C.
Juniper's Kitchen
Address: 3208 Memorial Pkwy, Suite 101, Huntsville, AL 35801
Opening in Stadium Commons in 2026, Juniper's Kitchen focuses on fresh and seasonal ingredients for an American menu.
Etta's Tavern and Good Company Cafe at Five Points
Address: 720 Pratt Avenue NE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Popular South Huntsville eatery Good Company Cafe announced a second location coming soon to the former 1892 East Restaurant building in Five Points. Along with a second location for the Southern-inspired cafe, the company is launching a new dinner restaurant called Etta's Tavern.
Waldo's Chicken & Beer
Address: 2100 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
Coming soon to Jones Valley, Waldo's Chicken & Beer specializes in scratch-made, Southern-style chicken. Fried and rotisserie varieties are served up in sandwiches and baskets with classic Southern sides like collard greens and cheesy mac.
Perseus Sound Bar
Address: MidCity District
Perseus Sound Bar is bringing the vinyl bar concept to MidCity soon. The new bar will blend mid-century modern style with Mediterranean-inspired coffee, cocktails and tapas.
Did We Miss a New Restaurant in Huntsville?
There are so many new businesses opening in Madison County that it takes a village to keep track! Have you heard of a new restaurant or night spot opening soon? If so, give us the scoop, and we'll feature it here as a new or opening soon Huntsville restaurant. Email us at info@huntsville.org. Thanks!