Best places: Bistros in Irondale, United States

Colorful art & musical instruments line the walls at this chill Cajun spot with weekend live music.

Modern, sculpture-filled Thai restaurant serving carefully plated noodles, curries & more.

Warm outfit serves up American cafe fare, plus cocktails, coffee drinks & storied desserts.

👍👍 The Station at Sawyer's Landing is a great local coffee shop. We were traveling through and stopped in for breakfast. The atmosphere is the best and the food was delicious. I had the breakfast burrito and my wife had the breakfast bagel, they were both large servings and the coffee and latte were ve...

👍👍 Oh my WORD! I met my daughter for lunch one day and liked the name so we took a chance. WOW! We ate outside, up on the hill but the waitress never failed to be timely and courteous. The food was beyond tasty! I had the ribs and they were the most tender ribs I have ever tried! The rub wasn't quite...

👍👍 My husband and I enjoyed a Friday lunch date at Sip and Chew Express. We arrived shortly after noon and I was disappointed to learn that breakfast is over at 11:30, was really looking forward to the French toast. Instead, I enjoyed the avocado BLT. It was delicious and very creamy (from just the rig...

Casual chain restaurant serving French & American staples in a rustic-inspired setting.

😐 Food is good and not very expensive, but you pay up front for it, which is sort of odd for me as a concept in a restaurant. What is even more oddball is that there is no table service- you get your own silverware and napkins and take a number and pick a table. Someone brings food to you, but that's...

👍👍 I loved their chicken Caesar salad and chicken white chili. Their sandwiches and desserts are good. The only issue I had was that the menu was limited at times due to short staff. Not a big deal, but I feel it is worth mentioning. The staff is great.