Tuscaloosa business news
Tuscaloosa business news, newest first: openings and closings, new restaurants, jobs and the local economy.
Featured
Restaurant inspection scores in Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County restaurants are scored out of 100 by the county health department; under 60 means immediate closure. Search scores online. 205-562-6900.
Business guides
New businesses
New businesses in Tuscaloosa: October 2026
Ribbon cuttings in Tuscaloosa this month: Palmetto Infusion, Water Oak Villa, Crimson Fuel, Beef 'O' Brady's, Piggly Wiggly Five Points and more.
Brunch
Brunch in Tuscaloosa: where to go and when it is served
Where to get brunch in Tuscaloosa, with hours from each restaurant's own site: FIVE's weekend brunch, Avenue Pub on Sundays, and daily breakfast spots.
Date night
Date night in Tuscaloosa: restaurants, shows and late openings
Date night in Tuscaloosa: dinner at Evangeline's, DePalma's, FIVE and The Sanctuary, a film at the Bama Theatre, the symphony, skating and the Riverwalk.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Tuscaloosa: lists by category
Plain alphabetical lists of places to eat in Tuscaloosa by category, from wings and pizza to sushi, bakeries and patios, checked against each place's own site.
Wings
Where to get wings in Tuscaloosa: University Boulevard and Courtney Drive
8 places to get chicken wings in Tuscaloosa, with hours and phones from their own sites: University Boulevard, McFarland, Courtney Drive and Alberta.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Tuscaloosa: downtown, the Strip and McFarland
9 pizza places in Tuscaloosa, 15 locations, with hours and phones from their own sites: downtown, University Boulevard, McFarland and Skyland.
Mexican
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Tuscaloosa
6 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Tuscaloosa, 13 locations, with hours from their own sites: downtown, University Boulevard, McFarland and Skyland.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Tuscaloosa: downtown, the Strip and Skyland
13 places for breakfast and coffee in Tuscaloosa, 19 locations, with hours from their own sites: downtown, the Strip, the riverfront and Skyland.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Tuscaloosa: downtown, McFarland and Skyland
5 burger places in Tuscaloosa, 6 locations, with hours and phones from their own sites: 23rd Avenue downtown, McFarland, Skyland and Highway 69 South.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Tuscaloosa: University Boulevard and more
5 sushi, Japanese, Thai and Chinese restaurants in Tuscaloosa with hours from their own sites: three on University Boulevard, plus 15th Street and Rice Mine Road.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Tuscaloosa: downtown and the river
5 Tuscaloosa places whose own sites list a patio, terrace or outdoor seating: four downtown and by the river, plus Five Guys in Midtown Village.