Rockets + Science + ....great food? In Huntsville, we're known for our rockets and our innovation (think: NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Redstone Arsenal, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, building the rockets that put men on the moon, you know...the common stuff). So, we're not going to fault you for not necessarily associating the Rocket City with a great foodie destination, but we ALSO aren't going to let you get away with that assumption (because then you'd just be missing out on some amazing food and who wants that, really?).
Comfort Food
Case in point(s). First, and this is an important one, we are located in Alabama. Which is part of the South. Which, come on...one of the BEST things about the south is our food. Fried. BBQed. Hearty. Delicious.
Smart Flavors
Second, (as mentioned above), this is a pretty smart community. And don't just take our word for it. Those smarts paired with a culture of innovation applied to food and dining experiences? Well, they just make for unforgettable foodie forays.
The great news? For the entire month of August (Culinary Month) in Huntsville and Madison County, we celebrate our food with the main entree being Huntsville Restaurant Week (HRW). This year, HRW takes place August 12-21 and more than 70 locally owned restaurants are getting ready to offer you amazing food and great prices. If you're anything like me and will work, beg, get overly excited for travel for a really great food experience, I highly suggest you plan a trip to Huntsville, Alabama during Restaurant Week. If you're thinking...well what else could I do there besides eat? We can totally help with that. We got you.
In the meantime, I think you might need a little more convincing about our cred as a great food destination. Don't fret, though. Below are all the reasons you need.
It's the 10th Annual Huntsville Restaurant Week
That's right, time flies when you're having fun! Thanks to the participation of our Huntsville/Madison County restaurants, our local residents and visitors alike, we're celebrating ten years of Huntsville Restaurant Week.
USA Today's "Best Southern Fine Dining" spot? It's here.
And it's award winning chef James Boyce's Cotton Row!
Learn more about Cotton Row and read about this high honor.
We've got great blogs for that.
A couple of our favorite blogs covering the food scene in Huntsville/Madison County? We Are Huntsville and Rocket City Mom. We also love these Huntsville-based food bloggers that blog about recipes and include absolutely breathtaking photography: Click here to see them on Instagram.
Over 500 restaurants to choose from
In all, there are over 500 restaurants (from locally owned and operated to regional and national chains) to choose from in the Rocket City and surrounding areas.
Get the full list here.
Also, check out our list of food trucks.
Battle of the Food Trucks vs Food Trailers every month May - October
Held on the first and third Fridays of these months in Downtown Huntsville, check out dozens of local food vendors, live music and more.
Did you know there are 20 + Huntsville food trucks? And 3 of them of them have gotten some BIG national kudos.
What's great food without great beer?
Huntsville is Alabama's craft beer capital with ten breweries calling the Rocket City and Madison County home...and we also have the largest craft brewery in Alabama - Straight to Ale at Campus No. 805 near Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment.
Also...space themed beers. You're welcome.
Not convinced that you need to be in Huntsville August 12-21 for Huntsville Restaurant Week? Still have questions? Just want to talk about food? Tweet us @Go2HuntsvilleAL and use #DineHsv.
