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#30. Gail's Down the Street Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2741 Zelda Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Montgomery by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Montgomery, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Hawaiian BBQ & Ramen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 7712 Eastchase Pkwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue, Ramen, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Ravello Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 36 Commerce St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Tea Town MGM
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 7929 Vaughn Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Sweet Rice
- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2735 Bell Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. La Jolla
- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8147 Vaughn Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Joe's Again Buffalo Wings & Rib City
- Rating: 4.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 654 West Fairview Ave. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Mrs B's Home Cooking
- Rating: 4.5/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Airbase Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Vintage Year
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 405 Cloverdale Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Stockyard Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4500 Mobile Hwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Southern, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. bb.q Chicken Montgomery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1629 Eastern Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Taste
- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5251 Hampstead High St. Ste 100 Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. El Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3271 Malcom Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Greg's Breakfast Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3407 Norman Bridge Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. 5 Points Deli & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1010 East Fairview Ave. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Delis, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Matkabar Indian Restaurant and bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3626 Malcolm Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. City Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5251 Hampstead High St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Vicki's Lunch Van
- Rating: 4.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 Coliseum Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Kung Food Panda
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2787 Eastern Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Saffron Indian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 8868 Minnie Brown Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. J. W. Beverette's Soul Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 1172 South Decatur St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Brenda's Bar B Q Pit
- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1457 Mobile Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Hamburger King
- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 547 South Decatur St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. D' Road Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 Montgomery St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Scott Street Deli
- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 412 Scott St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Sushi Box
- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 7220 Halcyon Park Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Poke
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Can A Brotha Get A Slice
- Rating: 4.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 1614 South Decatur Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Mama's Sack Lunches
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 21 South Perry St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. The Pizza Place
- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3848 Harrison Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Locos Taqueria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 92 Knollwood Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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