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Courtyard Dining

4.7 (19 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Bacon breakfast sandwich on sourdough with a side of local Alabama Sunshine spicy strawberry jam!
Sasha T.

Definitely recommend for any meal! Breakfast burrito and breakfast sandwich are my go-tos for breakfast. Terrific burgers with great flavors using local beef, they even have daily specials! You won't regret a visit here.

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10 months ago

Great food and service with the small town feel. Lunch is always great, limited dinner nights and options but always worth it!

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7 years ago

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3 years ago

Great lunch spot! Passing through town and tried it. I had a sandwich and my husband had a salad. Both were great!

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4 years ago

Good food. Cozy atmosphere! Service is quick. Have not had anything that was only average!

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5 years ago

Great food and service. I love doing business local when I can and Fannie's offers great options.

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4 years ago

Great food and service. Location on Yelp is off shows wrong side of street a half block away.

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Food is delicious! Ambiance is great! Hospitality is wonderful! A local favorite in my book!

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8 years ago

Fannie's is my favorite cafe! There coffee is top notch, and the Reuben is fabulous!! This is a must try!

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“Several of us made the trip to Fannie's last night and it was well worth the drive from Tuscaloosa!”

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Sam's Smokehouse - Wait in line to order lunchtime

Sam's Smokehouse

4.7(28 reviews)
0.3 mi
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The people of Fayette have spoken and Sam's is the favorite BBQ spot in town at least according to…read morethe few locals I asked. Several of the aforementioned locals specifically praised the wings and potato salad. Based on a few glowing recommendations a friend and I have them a shot. We each had the smoked wing plate and we each had the potato salad. For $9.00 you get 8 jumbo smoked wings and two sides. The wings had great flavor. My only recommendation would be to maybe offer a sauce vs packet Texas Pete and the 2 house Bbq sauces. They are famous for smoked chicken so a white sauce would have been nice. Fortunately, I really like Texas Pete and it was a nice accent to the smokey flavor coupled with the house made ranch for dipping. Ribs, wings and smoked chicken are among what appeared to be the most popular items. Sides are basic BBQ joint options with good potato salad (no sweet pickle relish in the loaded potato salad). I went against my norm and didn't order the onion rings. That was my mistake, which I won't make again when, not if, I go back. I saw them on a few other people's plates and they appeared to be hand battered real deal! The house sauce is a mustard/ vinegar base with a sweet finish. They had a second sauce with a traditionally deep red hue that was smokey and sweet. I personally do not care for sweet BBQ sauce. My buddy really liked the gold colored vinegar / mustard based sauce. The people were friendly and the parking lot was full around 11:45. The interior was clean and well maintained. We actually got the last available table at the time, which didn't deter people from ordering and cozying up to smaller parties not occupying their entire space. Shining example good small town mom and pop BBQ operation. They finished 2nd overall in AL.com poll of Tuscaloosa readers for best ribs in 2014. I will be back and if for whatever reason you find yourself in Fayette, Alabama I would absolutely recommend giving this little place a shot!

Dare I not give 4+ stars as everyone else seems to do? Yep!!!…read more The 'cue was basically good. Cole slaw excellent. Beans very good. Personally, I prefer thick sliced brisket. This was pulled. Flavor was just okay, needed a little salt. Tables at lunch are never cleaned. All the staff never ventures out into the dining room... they are in the kitchen.

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Brisket plate (about 3/4 lb), beans & slaw, $12.42 (yep that's correct price).

Lisa's Barbarque

Lisa's Barbarque

4.0(27 reviews)
1.6 mi
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Just as sweet tea is the champagne of the South, barbecue is its kobe steak. And you don't look for…read morethe building with valet parking or a fancy sign or cloth napkins. You search for the kind of places that make you question if they're even open or not. If they are, you're in for a treat. Such a place residues in the small city of Fayette, Alabama (pop. less than 5,000/less than an hour above University of Alabama). Here the paper towel rolls are on the table and the tablecloths are plain and stain resistant. Cups and plates are styrofoam, utensils are plastic. And the food, well you already know after reading thus far. Now I'll go ahead and mention that they do serve a few non-bbq related items; burgers, ham sandwiches, pork chops, and a variety of pies (by the slice). To these, I cannot speak. My order was that of a marathon runner just crossing the finish line. Large pork sandwich plate with okra, green beans, mac n cheese, and sweet tea to wash it all down. I was there with family, but their words and laughs soon faded as I took bite after delicious bite from my plate. I can't prove it, but I am sure there was a period of food coma blindness where my eyes were closed so I could give full attention to the savory meat with its molasses and brown sugar kissed sauce coming across my palette like a holiday gift to my tastebuds. Needless to say I refilled my cup a few times (including for the road) and that proved to be all the dessert I required. I am not in this area often, but I promise that any time I am Lisa's will be a required stop.

They appear to take advantage of phone orders to either OVER-CHARGE your credit card or to SHORT…read moreORDERS. The last 2 times I ordered the over-charged $35 on one order & on the 2nd order they shorted me by 1 pound of meat.

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