Romantic Restaurants in Huntsville, Alabama

Part of the Boyce Restaurant Concepts' portfolio, Commerce Kitchen, is a contemporary, sophisticated restaurant that specializes in down-home Southern cuisine and creative cocktails. The restaurant features a beautifully appointed dining space influenced by turn-of-the-century style with modern décor and an intimate ambiance. Seasonal menus feature classic dishes of New American cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients and artisanal products such as roasted harissa salmon, buttermilk fried chicken, Gulf shrimp, and Falls Mill grits, and braised beef tagliatelle. The full-service bar offers a wide range of libations, including local and imported craft and draft beers, globally-inspired wines by the glass and the bottle, and handcrafted cocktails.

300 Franklin St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801, Phone: 256-382-6622

Nestled in the southwest corner of the Courthouse Square, Cotton Row is part of the Boyce Restaurant Concepts' portfolio and serves modern American cuisine in an elegant environment. Set in a historic three-story brick building that was built in 1821 along the cotton exchange, the restaurant features a stunning main dining space with centuries-old brick walls, rough-hewn wood and brick accents, comfortable banquette seating, and a full-service bar with industrial shelving. A charming sidewalk patio is perfect for alfresco dining and a basement wine cellar with thick walls, a low timber ceiling, and rail steel tables. Chef James Boyce creates sublime dishes such as braised black Angus beef short ribs with McEwen grits, J.T. Pollard cornmeal-crusted Apalachicola oysters, and Kodiak Island Alaskan halibut with abalone mushrooms. An extensive wine list features 500 labels is available to enjoy with the cuisine by the glass or bottle, along with handcrafted cocktails made with top-shelf spirits and a range of craft beers.

100 Southside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801, Phone: 256-382-9500

Located in the Pama Shopping Center on Whitesburg Drive, Hildegard's German Cuisine is a low-key, casual restaurant that specializes in traditional German cuisine and imported beers. Established over a decade ago, the locally-owned and operated restaurant serves a variety of German cuisine, such as schnitzels, sausages, sauerkraut, and Laugen Bavarian pretzels. Dishes are crafted from scratch by hand using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and authentic German recipes and are accompanied by imported German beers and casual wines from around the world.

2357 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, AL 35801, Phone: 256-512-9776

Nick's Ristorante, Huntsville is an upscale Italian restaurant with elegant surroundings that specializes in Northern Italian cuisine, fresh seafood, and prime steaks in a warm bistro-like setting. The warm and welcoming dining room has comfortable décor and a friendly, vibrant ambiance, and a casual cigar lounge is ideal for relaxing over drinks and cigars. The menu features traditional Italian fare cooked from old-country recipes with such as antipasti plates of bruschetta, meats and cheese, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas, ample helpings of gnocchi and house-made sausage, and 100% certified Angus beef steaks and grilled vegetables. A wine list offers easy-drinking wines to complement the food, along with imported and local beers, and desserts shouldn’t be missed! Nick's Ristorante is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.

10300 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803, Phone: 256-489-8280

Located in the University Place Shopping Centre, Ol Heidelberg Cafe is a traditional German restaurant that has been serving authentic German cuisine since 1972. Owned by the Schrader family, the restaurant is one of the oldest and most recognized restaurants in Huntsville and has been drawing both locals and visitors alike with their outstanding cuisine, fine wines, and gracious hospitality. Signature dishes on the menu include Wiener Schnitzel, Schnitzel Cordon Bleu, Beef Rouladen, Pork Stroganoff, and Goulash, and sausage platters heave with Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Rauckwurst, Bratwurst Heidelberg, and Bratwurst Jarlsberg. The fare is accompanied by imported German beers, and casual wines from around the world.

6125 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35806, Phone: 256-922-0556

Phuket Thai Restaurant and Sushi brings the varied tastes and flavors of the Far East to the heart of Huntsville with authentic Thai cuisine and fresh handmade sushi. Boasting a modern dining space with minimalist décor and a cosmopolitan atmosphere, the restaurant has gained a reputation for serving best Thai cuisine in town with a menu of traditional Thai cuisine. Dishes range from soups, salads, and handmade sushi to pad Thai, curries, rice and noodle dishes, satays, fresh seafood platters, and house specialties such as Spicy Catfish, Grilled Ribeye with Chili Dipping Sauce, and Drunken Noodle Seafood.

475 Providence Main St NW Ste 102, Huntsville, AL 35806, Phone: 256-829-8800

Purveyor Huntsville is the latest addition to downtown Huntsville’s dining scene and offers an unrivaled dining experience like no other. Located in The Avenue, Purveyor serves upmarket American fare and a variety of local craft beers, unique bourbons, and exclusive one-of-a-kind wines in a stylish, brick-lined space with a romantic ambiance. The restaurant boasts a lively, comfortable dining space with wood, copper, and brass accents, a long wooden bar, and tables made from a single, enormous oak tree, luxurious burgundy velvet high-backed banquettes, and a century-old stained-glass door from a church in Alabama. The bar serves an extensive selection of local craft beer, casual wines from around the world, and classic handcrafted cocktails.

201 Jefferson St N, Huntsville, AL 35801, Phone: 256-419-2555