
Zazu Gastropub (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now) Hours: Wednesday 5-8PM | Thursday-Friday 11AM-2PM, 5-8PMħ.Location: 1188 Opelika Rd, Auburn, AL 36830.My flavors are simple, bold and will always leave a a lasting effect.” Torrey Hall, Chef and Owner, Sword + Skillet I like to open people’s palates so they experience new flavors. “I brought Sword + Skillet to Auburn to bring different techniques. Their menu changes weekly, but you can expect to find flavorful seafood options, hot honey fried chicken burritos and sliders. Sword + Skillet (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)Ĭraving upscale cuisine from a food truck? Head to Midtown Auburn, where Sword + Skillet is permanently parked. Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11AM-9PM | Friday-Saturday 11AM-11PMĦ.Location: 138 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830.Top it all off with a pitcher of handmade margaritas or beer for the table to share. You can buy tacos a la carte to try different options, with unique choices like the cheesy chicken taco with fried chicken and queso and the veggie taco with tempura-fried avocado and black beans. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8AM-7PM | Friday-Saturday 8AM-6PMĭon’t save the tacos for Taco Tuesday-Tacorita has options you’ll love week-long.Location: 905 Short Ave, Opelika, AL 36801.Chuck’s BBQ has been serving hungry folks in Opelika and Auburn since 1976, with everything on the menu from tailgate specials with pork, chicken and rib sandwiches to loaded baked potatoes and salads. Of course, a visit to Opelika won’t be complete without some amazing barbecue. Location: 127 E Magnolia Ave, Auburn, AL 36830Ĥ.My personal recommendation: the buffalo chicken dip bao.
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At this family-owned restaurant, expect to find a daily rotating menu of classic and fusion Chinese options like bao (fluffy buns full of delish fillings), rice boxes and egg rolls. You’ll probably see a long line when you head to The Irritable Bao, but don’t be intimidated-the lines move quickly and the food is worth it. The Irritable Bao (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)

The Fried Sweet Tea Chicken and Cornbread were named one of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama. There is something for everyone at Zazu Gastropub with their wide-variety menu. Zazu's menu ranges from Cast Iron Gulf Oysters as a starter to Sweet Tea Chicken and Cornbread as an entree.

They make everything from scratch that they can, and they try to use as many local ingredients as possible! They have partnered with Opelika Grows, Alabama Seafood Co., and Oakview Farms Granary for the best produce. Featuring over 20 Craft Beers on tap as well as an extensive wine list. Zazu Gastropub focuses on fresh local ingredients to create fine dining cuisine in a laid-back, pub-like atmosphere. Housed in what was a vacant commercial building in downtown Opelika, Zazu Gastropub is now a stunning five-level restaurant striking in character with sandy, old bricks, wide-plank flooring, flickering gas lanterns, and repurposed wooden beams from the Old Mill in Opelika.
