Alabama is home to a variety of restaurants, including several that are popular lunch spots. Listed below are eight restaurants located throughout the state where you can get lunch for $5 or less. After all, who says lunch has to be expensive?
Note: Prices don’t include tax or drink.
- Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q — Decatur
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facebook/Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q is one of Alabama’s top barbecue destinations. Its pulled pork sandwich is a great lunch option that’s less than $5. Address: 1715 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL, 35601
- Little Italy Pizzeria — Auburn
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google/Cassie Cannon Little Italy Pizzeria is an incredible pizza joint with some of the best pizza around. In addition to serving whole pizzas, this pizzeria also serves individual slices for $2 (thin crust) and $2.10 (thick crust) each ($0.45 per topping), which are perfect for lunch. Address: 129 East Magnolia Avenue, Auburn, AL, 36830
- Chris’ Hotdogs — Montgomery
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facebook/Chris’ Famous Hotdogs Founded in 1917, Chris’ Hotdogs is one of Alabama’s oldest restaurants. For less than $5, customers can enjoy one of the restaurant’s famous hot dogs and a side of fries. Address: 138 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104
- Trowbridge’s — Florence
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zomato/Amy Even though Trowbridge’s is best known for its orange pineapple ice cream, its sandwiches also rank pretty high. For less than $5, customers can enjoy the restaurant’s famous chicken salad sandwich and a bag of chips. Address: 316 North Court Street, Florence, AL, 35630
- Taqueria El Palomino — Decatur
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google/Samantha Perdue Taqueria El Palomino might not look like much from the outside, but it serves some of the best Mexican food in town. For less than $2 each, this restaurant offers a variety of flavorful tacos that are perfect for lunch. Address: 1410 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL, 35601
- Hamburger King — Montgomery
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zomato/JEL Hamburger King, which has been in business since the 1970s, is home to some of Alabama’s most delicious burgers. It’s also one of the city’s most popular lunch spots. For $5, customers can enjoy the restaurant’s small hamburger and a bag of chips. Address: 547 South Decatur Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104
- Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill — Irondale
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zomato/Bhagood123 Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill is well known for its delicious barbecue and sides, including its famous homemade Brunswick stew. For less than $5, customers can enjoy a bowl of this delicious stew for lunch. Address: 2504 Crestwood Boulevard, Irondale, AL, 35210
- Mata’s II Greek Pizza & Grinders — Anniston
tripadvisor/MrFoodie Mata’s II Greek Pizza & Grinders specializes in delicious Greek cuisine in a casual setting. For less than $5, customers can enjoy one of the restaurant’s small grinders, which is simply a sandwich stuffed with meats, veggies, cheeses, etc. Address: 1620 Quintard Avenue, Anniston, AL, 36201
Have you eaten at any of the restaurants listed above? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below. Also, let us know some of your favorite lunch spots in Alabama.
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Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q is one of Alabama’s top barbecue destinations. Its pulled pork sandwich is a great lunch option that’s less than $5. Address: 1715 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL, 35601
tripadvisor/EllenM0rgan
google/Cassie Cannon
Little Italy Pizzeria is an incredible pizza joint with some of the best pizza around. In addition to serving whole pizzas, this pizzeria also serves individual slices for $2 (thin crust) and $2.10 (thick crust) each ($0.45 per topping), which are perfect for lunch. Address: 129 East Magnolia Avenue, Auburn, AL, 36830
tripadvisor/TryppAdams
facebook/Chris’ Famous Hotdogs
Founded in 1917, Chris’ Hotdogs is one of Alabama’s oldest restaurants. For less than $5, customers can enjoy one of the restaurant’s famous hot dogs and a side of fries. Address: 138 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104
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Even though Trowbridge’s is best known for its orange pineapple ice cream, its sandwiches also rank pretty high. For less than $5, customers can enjoy the restaurant’s famous chicken salad sandwich and a bag of chips. Address: 316 North Court Street, Florence, AL, 35630
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Taqueria El Palomino might not look like much from the outside, but it serves some of the best Mexican food in town. For less than $2 each, this restaurant offers a variety of flavorful tacos that are perfect for lunch. Address: 1410 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL, 35601
google/Seth Poulsen
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Hamburger King, which has been in business since the 1970s, is home to some of Alabama’s most delicious burgers. It’s also one of the city’s most popular lunch spots. For $5, customers can enjoy the restaurant’s small hamburger and a bag of chips. Address: 547 South Decatur Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104
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Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill is well known for its delicious barbecue and sides, including its famous homemade Brunswick stew. For less than $5, customers can enjoy a bowl of this delicious stew for lunch. Address: 2504 Crestwood Boulevard, Irondale, AL, 35210
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Mata’s II Greek Pizza & Grinders specializes in delicious Greek cuisine in a casual setting. For less than $5, customers can enjoy one of the restaurant’s small grinders, which is simply a sandwich stuffed with meats, veggies, cheeses, etc. Address: 1620 Quintard Avenue, Anniston, AL, 36201
For a list of more lunch spots in Alabama that are worthy of a visit, click here.
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