Birmingham Airport, 5600 Messer Airport Hwy.,  591-6100
5060 Academy Drive, Bessemer,  426-5188
740 Brookwood Village, Suite 238, Homewood, 423-9068
Harbert Plaza, 1901 6th Ave N Suite 263, downtown, 801-9600
4290 Highway 52, Helena, 621-7427
1571 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, 823-7770
2506 Crestwood Blvd., Irondale, 956-2678
744 29th Street South, Southside/Lakeview, 327-5414
3100 Pelham Parkway, 621-4525
120 South Chalkville Road, Trussville, 655-4849
Golden Rule has grown into a regional chain, but we include it here because it's still a home-grown business. The first Golden Rule opened its doors in 1891, just a short distance from where the Irondale location is today. The original building was a roadside stop for travelers making the journey to Atlanta. The current Irondale restaurant has been in its location on Hwy. 78 for more than 30 years. The next oldest is the Hoover location, opened in 1973.

7268 Gadsden Highway Suite 120, Trussville, 655-8228
3431 Colonnade Pkwy, Hwy. 280 corridor, 967-0099
316 Valley Avenue, Homewood, 945-7437
2910 Morgan Road, Bessemer, 424-6639
10569 Old Hwy 280, Chelsea, AL, 678-8418
2252 Pelham Pkwy, 989-7211
1460 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia, 823-7437
www.johnnyrays.com
We think Johnny Ray's is not as good as it was before they started branching out. The old Valley Ave. location, in an old Sambo's restaurant, is still the best. The barbecue's OK, but Honey's Pies are worth the visit!