From the banks of the Alabama River to powerful museums and fun festivals, the Central Alabama region is packed with experiences that stick with you. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your visitors because there’s always something worth doing, seeing, and savoring here.
Montgomery isn’t just a place with history, it’s a place shaped by it. As a defining center of the American Civil Rights Movement, the River Region offers powerful experiences that educate, inspire, and leave a lasting impact.
Walk the Civil Rights Trail. Visit the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Explore the Legacy Museum. Stand in spaces that changed the country. Central Alabama honors its past with honesty and courage and invites everyone to learn from it.
The River Region is alive with creative energy. Local galleries, live performances, and a full calendar of festivals and city-wide events make it easy to find your scene.
From fine art connoisseurs to country music fanatics, everyone has an opportunity to explore their interests at the diverse array of museums and venues across the region.
From intimate neighborhood celebrations to events that draw crowds from across the state, the River Region’s festival calendar is packed year-round.
For those who like their fun with a little more adrenaline, the River Region delivers.
Coffee & Breakfast
Big Bad Breakfast, Vintage Cafe, Prevail Union, Hilltop Public House
Local Favorites
Chris’ Famous Hotdogs, El Rey Burrito Lounge, Sushi Cafe, Filet & Vine, The Tipping Point
Southern & Barbecue
Dreamland BBQ, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
Date Night
Vintage Year, Ravello, Chuck’s Fish, Central, Cork & Cleaver
Patio Dining and Drinks
Pine Bar, Common Bond Brewers, Capital Oyster Bar, Aviator Bar
Coffee & Breakfast
Main Street Cafe and Ellianos House
Local Favorites
Plantation House and Front Porch Grill
Southern & Barbecue
Smokehouse BBQ
Patio Dining & Drinks
Front Porch Grill, Fantail Restaurant, Epicure and Jack’s Tavern, Joe Mama’s, Legacy Seafood & BBQ
Coffee & Breakfast
AKay’s Coffee, Pike Road Coffee, The Roost Coffee & Creamery, Hole in the Wall Coffee Shop
Local Favorites
The Market at John Hall Store, SweetCreek Farm Market
Southern & Barbecue
Full Moon Bar-B-Que
Date Night
City Grill, La Jolla, Firebirds Wood Fire Grill
Patio Dining & Drinks
The Market at John Hall Store, San Marcos, The Goat Bar & Grill
Coffee & Breakfast
West Main Coffeehouse and Creamery, Ellianos Coffee, Sweet Hart Coffee Co.
Local Favorites
Uncle Mick’s Cajun Market & Cafe, Midtown Pizza Kitchen
Southern & Barbecue
Rock’s Famous Bar-B-Que and Catering, Fat Boy’s Bar-B-Que Ranch, Chris’s Bar-B-Q, Ingrams Farmers Market
Date Night
243 South, Central
Patio Dining & Drinks
Autaga Creek Craft House, Oak Tavern
Coffee & Breakfast
River Perk Coffee House, Restoration Coffee House, Scooter’s Coffee
Local Favorites
The Copper House Deli, Coaches Corner Sports Bar & Grill, Our Place Cafe
Southern & Barbecue
Champs BBQ
Date Night
Itta Bena
Patio Dining & Drinks
Coaches Corner Sports Bar & Grill, Coosa Cleaver, Coosa River Craft House, Alabama’s Little Bit of Texas
The Montgomery Region’s restaurant scene is diverse, and it just keeps getting better. From legendary Southern comfort food to innovative new chefs putting the region on the culinary map, there’s always something delicious to discover. Here are a few of our favorites:
