10 Best Brunch Spots in Tuscaloosa

Overlooking the Black Warrior River, River offers brunch starting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. From traditional biscuits and gravy to their peaches and cream pancakes, River serves a variety of delicious, mouthwatering brunch items that are so good, you'll have to try them all.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southern Ale House offers a tasty brunch menu along with a special cocktails menu. Not only do they have indoor seating, but also outdoor seating if you and your guests want to enjoy a meal and a mimosa on a nice sunny morning. This delicious brunch joint is located off of McFarland Blvd North.

Central Mesa, new to Tuscaloosa, is a locally owned Latin American restaurant located off of Greensboro Ave. downtown. The brunch menu is anything but traditional in comparison to the typical southern brunch style. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Central Mesa offers items such as breakfast nachos, brisket hash and hot chicken and churros.

Rama Jama's is one of the most traditional restaurants in Tuscaloosa. If you're coming into town on a gameday weekend, Rama Jama's is a must. While they are closed on Sundays, they open at 7 a.m. the other six days of the week and are located right behind Bryant Denny Stadium. Rama Jama's offers a number of biscuits as well as creamy milkshakes.

If you are looking for a place that has a menu full of coffees, teas, pastries and hot breakfast foods, Heritage House is your spot. Opened in 1994, Heritage House is known as the first coffee house in Tuscaloosa. Heritage House has three different locations, Towncenter, Riverfront and Alberta, none are opened on Sundays.

Served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Animal Butter brunch is something you do not want to miss out on. This restaurant offers seven delicious brunch items as well as $3 mimosas, you definitely cannot beat that! Animal Butter is located off of University Blvd.

This German establishment offers the type of brunch you won't see at your typical Alabama brunch joint. Edelweiss offers breakfasts and lunches on traditional German pretzel buns. Edelweiss is open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. on Sundays.

Located off of 6th Street, Five Bar offers a tasty brunch menu accompanied by a delicious cocktail menu, which features a bloody mary bar where you can create your own! They even offer vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options for those who prefer. Five Bar opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

This restaurant has seven locations throughout the South, two locations belonging to Alabama. Located off of University Blvd., Holler and Dash are known best for their different biscuit options. However, Holler and Dash also offers some sweet treats and breakfast bowls. For those 21 and up, Holler and Dash has an alcoholic drink menu to enjoy.

Only opened for brunch on Sundays, 301 Bistro, Bar and Beer Garden offers a very unique take on brunch. 301 serves up a "Jazz Brunch" with live music every Sunday morning. Enjoy some tunes from the New Orleans jazz trio, The Voodoo Saints while sipping on a craft cocktail and chowing down on some chicken and waffles. 301 Bistro, Bar and Beer Garden is located off of Greensboro Ave.