38 PLACES ON THE SCREEN

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Downtown Huntsville · $$

Del Chuco Cantina y Cocina

El Paso-inspired Tex-Mex

The 915 Meets the 256: El Paso Flavor on the Huntsville Square

107 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Mexican
  • Tex-Mex
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Takeout
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South Huntsville · $

El Herradura

Traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites, including fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas, combination plates and cheese-covered chicken and rice

A South Parkway Mexican Mainstay

11700 Memorial Parkway S, Suite N, Huntsville, AL 35803
  • Mexican
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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University Drive · $$

Rosie’s Mexican Cantina

Locally owned Tex-Mex cantina known for handmade flour tortillas, sizzling fajitas, enchiladas, queso, Mexican Lasagna and margaritas

White Queso, Mexican Butter and 30 Years of Rosie’s

6196 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Cocktails
  • Huntsville Institution
  • Mexican
  • Tex-Mex
  • Queso
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Madison · $

Taqueria Luna

MEXICAN STREET FOOD / VERACRUZ-INSPIRED FAVORITES

Follow the Moon to Madison for Birria

30098 Andrea Lane, Madison, AL 35756
  • Mexican
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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South Huntsville · $$

Sofia’s Roadside Cantina

Mexican tacos, birria, bowls, tortas & margaritas

Birria, Queso & a Seat for Everyone

9086 Memorial Parkway SW, Suite 310, Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Mexican
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Patio
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Athens · $$

Elizabeth’s Cocina

Mexican · Tex-Mex · Birria · Queso

An Athens Mexican Kitchen Where the Sauces Deserve Your Attention

616 US-31, Suite B, Athens, AL 35611
  • Mexican
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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Decatur · $

Taqueria El Palomino

Traditional Mexican, Taqueria, Mexican street food

Street Tacos, Tamales and a North Alabama Taqueria Worth Following to Decatur

1410 6th Avenue SE, Decatur, AL 35601
  • Mexican
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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Providence · $$

Cajun Roux Bar and Grill Huntsville

Cajun comfort food and Gulf Coast classics

Providence just got a little more of a Cajun accent

20 Town Center Dr NW, Huntsville, ALabama
  • Cajun
  • Patio
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Hazel Green · $$

Los Compadres Mexican Grill

Mexican / Street tacos / Traditional Mexican & Tex-Mex

Street Tacos, Molcajetes and Seriously Good Mexican Food Hiding Beside a Hazel Green Gas Station

13771 US 231-431 N, Unit B, Hazel Green, AL 35750
  • Mexican
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
  • Under $25
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South Huntsville · $$

Baumhower’s Victory Grille

American / Wings / Southern / Sports Bar

The Game-Day Grille That Became Part of a Family Memory

2309 Memorial Parkway SW Huntsville, AL 35801
  • American
  • wings
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Patio
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Governors Drive · $

Bandito Burrito

Mexican-American / Tex-Mex

Old-School Tex-Mex, Unfussy Burritos, and Decades of Huntsville Food Memory

3017 Governors Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Huntsville Institution
  • Mexican
  • Tex-Mex
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
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Whitesburg · $

Little Rosie’s Taqueria

Fast-casual Tex-Mex

A low-friction queso mission when speed matters as much as the dip.

4781 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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Village of Providence · $$

Taco Mama

Fast-casual tacos

A patio-friendly northwest checkpoint with a build-your-own streak.

328 Providence Main Street NW, Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
  • Takeout
  • Patio
  • Under $25
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South Huntsville · $

Taqueria El Cazador

Mexican taqueria

The southward leg: tacos first, queso as supporting evidence.

10099 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35803
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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Downtown Huntsville · $$

Barracuda Taco Stand

fresh tortillas, tacos, bowls, queso, guac and frozen drinks

Taco Stand and Margarita Garden in downtown Huntsville

535 Meridian St N, Huntsville, al 35811
  • Mexican
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
  • Takeout
  • Patio
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Huntsville (multiple locations) · $$

El Olmeca

Mexican · Tex-Mex · Fajitas · Queso

Sometimes You Just Want Margaritas, Queso, and a Giant Combination Plate

7044 University Drive NW, Suite B, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Mexican
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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South Huntsville · $$

El Vaquero

Mexican · Tex-Mex · Breakfast · Fajitas

The South Huntsville Mexican Restaurant That Opens at 6 A.M.

10020 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, AL 35803
  • Breakfast
  • Mexican
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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Downtown Athens · $$

Gabriela’s Latin Fusion

mix of Latin American dishes, fresh juices and generous shareable plates

Athens Turns Up the Flavor at Gabriela’s

110 W Green St Suite 3, Athens, AL
  • juices and smoothies
  • Latin American
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Takeout
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University Place · $$

Phil Sandoval’s

Mexican

A queso blanco checkpoint made for the classic chips-on-the-table experience.

6125 University Drive, Suite E-18, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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Huntsville · $$

Luis’s Mexican Bar & Grill

Queso & more

A south Huntsville bowl with a chorizo-queso signal on the menu.

7500 Memorial Parkway SW, Suite 1-115A, Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Queso
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Madison · $

La Parrilla

Mexican & Tex-Mex

Chips, Sizzles and Sweet-Plantain Dipped in Queso at Clift Farm

461 John Henry Way, Ste 1080, Madison, al
  • Mexican
  • Tex-Mex
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Under $25
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Northwest Huntsville · $$

Corralejos Mexican Grill

Mexican · Tex-Mex · Queso · Fajitas

From a Dairy Farm in Mexico to a Mexican Grill in Northwest Huntsville

1658 Old Monrovia Road NW, Suite 106, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Mexican
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Takeout
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Huntsville (multiple locations) · $$

Las Trojas Cantina

Mexican · Tex-Mex · Queso · Margaritas

Queso, Fajitas and Giant Margaritas Across North Alabama

4920 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816
  • Queso
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Campus 805 · $$

Hops N Guac

Modern Mexican · Taproom

Where the Queso Has Beer and the Wall Has 45 Taps

2620 Clinton Ave W, Suite B, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Mexican
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Quick visit
  • Takeout
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Huntsville · $$

Chuy’s

Tex-Mex · Mexican-American · Queso

Yes, It’s a Chain. I Still Want the Queso.

935 Bob Wallace Avenue, Unit 101, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Tex-Mex
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
  • Takeout
  • Patio
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Downtown Athens · $$

The Southern Table

Elevated Southern, New Southern

Come for the Shrimp and Grits, Stay for Downtown Athens

105 N. Jefferson St., Athens, AL
  • American
  • Brunch
  • burgers
  • Cocktails
  • desserts
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Madison · $$$

The Chop House

Classic American steakhouse serving hand-cut steaks, chops, seafood, substantial salads and traditional steakhouse sides and desserts

A substantial steakhouse system has settled over Madison

160 Graphics Drive, Madison, AL
  • American
  • Cocktails
  • desserts
  • Seafood
  • Queso
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Downtown · $$

Revivalist

Modern American / Contemporary Southern / European-influenced

Historic Huntsville Gets Dressed Up for Dinner

106 Jefferson Street S, Huntsville, AL
  • American
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
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Madison · $$

Prohibition

Eclectic American · Smoked Meats · Rooftop Bar · Brunch

The Rooftop Bar Is Only Part Of the Story at Prohibition

100 Moon Shot Dr, Suite 120, Madison, AL 35758
  • American
  • Brunch
  • Cocktails
  • Queso
  • Patio
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Madison · $$

The Stem and Stein

Wine bar, Craft beer bar, Casual American, Small plates & shareables

Wine Flights, Rotating Craft Beer and a Neighborhood Hangout on County Line Road

10871 County Line Road, Suite B, Madison, AL 35758
  • Queso
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Madison / County Line Road · $$

Viva Tequila Mexican Cocina

Mexican / Tex-Mex

Madison Gets a New Mexican Cocina With Birria Ramen, Quesabirria Pizza, and Plenty of Tequila

12090 County Line Road, Suite H, Madison, AL 35756
  • Date Night
  • Mexican
  • Tex-Mex
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
  • Queso
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Campus 805 · $$

Straight to Ale / Ale’s Kitchen

American • Southern • Bar Food • Brewery

Yes, There's a Brewery in an Old Middle School. Come Hungry.

2610 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805
  • burgers
  • Date Night
  • pub/bar food
  • sandwiches
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
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Lincoln Mill · $$

Salt's Smokehouse

Barbecue • Southern • Global Fusion

Salt’s Smokehouse Brings Michelin-Recognized Barbecue to Lincoln Mill

1300 Meridian St D-104, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Barbecue
  • Date Night
  • Southern
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