Eat Local Huntsville July Challenge

Small businesses and locally owned restaurants are what make Huntsville-Huntsville. Challenge your foodie side with this monthly goal list that will increase your knowledge and palate of Huntsville’s local food scene.

The month of JULY challenge has two food trucks, a luxe coffee house, cool treats, fire tables and a robot waiter! All foods can fit into a healthy lifestyle and in true Rocket City Dietitian fashion, this list contains a mix of all types of foods from savory to sweet, health conscious to indulgent because #AllFoodsFit into a healthy lifestyle.

When you are looking at where to eat this month, refer to this list, get out and explore Huntsville’s local culinary side.

Thank you for supporting our local community and #EatLocalHSV

CONTEST: Complete the challenge grid and win a prize with a FREE t-shirt and stickers!

Turn in your receipts at the end of JULY to We Are Huntsville and we will send you some prizes! Receipts go to info@wearehuntsville.com. Specific menu items are suggestions. ANY PURCHASE at this establishment during the month of JULY will count towards your goal. My picks are just suggestions.

Thank you for supporting our local community and #EatLocalHSV

Lux Bru

8141 Madison Blvd Madison, AL
Sun-Mon CLOSED
Tues-Sat 7am-4:30pm

Two story coffee house and bistro. Patio, inside and upstairs seating that is decorated with luxurious finishes that will transport you away from here and will put your coffee shop experience onto another level.

Try the AVOCADO TOAST this month. Loaded with heart healthy fats, blistered tomatoes, goat cheese crumbles and a balsamic glaze grizzle on a lightly toasted slice of bread. Pair with a coffee or latte for a morning or afternoon pick me up.

Big Spoon

201 Jefferson St Huntsville, AL
Sun-Thurs 12pm-9pm
Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm

New to downtown Huntsville! This is an Alabama artisan icecream shop and the first one outside of two Birmingham locations. This artisan ice cream scoop shop features unique flavors with high quality local ingredients. Dairy free options, scoops, made to order waffle cones, ice cream sandwiches, sundaes, ice cream flights and milkshakes. Grab and go coolers of pints and ice cream sandwiches. Flavors like Coffees and Cookies, Sweet Basil, Sweet Corn Blackberry, Goat Cheese Strawberry Basil, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Dairy Free/Vegan Options: Lemon Mint Sorbet, Coconut Lime Sea Salt and a local feature: To the Moon (Cream Cheese Ice Cream, cinnamon jam, The Moon Bakeshop cinnamon rolls)

Try a Big Spoon sundae and split it with a friend.

Vanilla bean ice cream, dark chocolate rum brownies, malted fudge, salted caramel, candied hazelnuts, amrena cherries, caramel glass, coffee whipped cream.

Stoneage Korean BBQ

Sun-Thu 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
2319 South Memorial Pkwy Huntsville, AL

Stoneage Korean BBQ II (w/robot waiter)
Sun-Tue 11am-9pm
Wed-Thurs 11am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
7929 HWY 72 Madison, AL 35758

Interactive Korean BBQ restaurant. These restaurants are set up where you cook your food in front of you on your own grill! Structured to be an all you can eat style. The menu includes marinated chicken, beef, pork and seafood and a variety of sides like Stone Age Salad, bibimbop, lettuce leaf, rice, dumplings, kimchi, French fries, beef soup and more!

Korean music videos (K Pop) playing on screens around the restaurant, and you may even have a robot deliver your drinks, boba and mochi desserts to your table.

Nicas Grill Cafe

Food Truck. Follow their social media for locations and times.

You will often find this Latin & American fusion cuisine food truck parked outside Orion Amptheater. “Come Taste the new Tasty” is their catchphrase. A new level of tasty food you did not know you needed

Flavorful food like the Pollo Asada, Mojo Pork Plate, Valenciana Rice, Loaded fries and Philly Cheese Steaks too! Sides like the fried plantains and queso frito are a must!

Try the POLLO ASADO this month. Grilled quarter chicken leg marinated in Nicaraguan seasoning, served with gallo pinto and sweet fried plantains. A great mix of savory with a touch of sweet.

Straight to Ale

2610 Clinton Ave Huntsville, AL
Sunday 11am-8pm
Mon-Thur 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Check out the Crispy Asian Ribs in July

Soy, ginger, garlic marinated st louis style ribs, sesame seeds, fresh lime and scallions make for a savory sticky finger licking good meal.

Pair with a side salad with ginger dressing or creamy coleslaw and a craft beer all made in house. Be sure to check out the back patio and hang out in the green space at Campus 805. Find the orange lockers just outside the inner doors of STA, slide them open to find a hidden speakeasy for an after dinner nightcap.

Big Johns

7061 Hwy 72 W Huntsville, AL
Patio of The Open Bottle
Wed-Sat 4pm-9pm

Try the Fried Fish & Coleslaw from this great food truck. Lightly breaded to perfection, light flaky fish served with hotsauce and tarter sauce enjoy this on the back patio at The Open Bottle in Madison. The loaded fries are another great splitable option to try here.

This location is a patio oasis with lush plants, tables with umbrellas, twinkle lights, grass and a live band stage with a full bar and wine shop in the front of the house. Pair with a draft beer and listen to some live Huntsville music.

Suzy Pops

Lowe Mill 2211 Seminole Drive
Sun, Mon & Tues CLOSED
Wed 11am-7pm
Thurs 11am-7pm
Fri 11am-7pm
Saturday 11am-7pm
Farmers Markets: like Greene Street market

Fun and flavorful popsicles! A Lowe Mill and Greene Street Market staple. My favorite is the Peach Basil. Real peach slices with the fresh herby delights of basil make this popsicle a craveable one. Avocado, Cucumber Lime and fun seasonal flavors. Boozy/Lush pops have a touch of Irons One Whiskey in its base and are an adult treat you have got to try this summer. Kid favorites like the rainbow pop!

Angels Island

7538 Memorial Pkwy
Sun CLOSED
Mon-Tue 6am-8pm
Wed 6am-6pm
Thu-Fri 6am-8pm
Sat 8am-8pm

Drive thru and sitdown coffee shop is one of Huntsvilles original coffee shops. The Blonde Americano Iced is my go-to summer pick here for July. Lightly sweetend and just the perfect coffee taste. Grab one in their drive thru on your way to go paddleboarding with Forrest Paddleboarding in south Huntsville or sit and stay awhile inside the shop and grab some of their great breakfast sandwiches.

Get out and #EatLocalHSV !