avid hotel - Madison - Huntsville West by IHG

Restaurants nearby

• Purveyor The husband-and-wife team of Stephanie and Matt Mell have a burgeoning empire of restaurants, bars and retail specialty shops, including this hit in downtown Huntsville. Meanwhile Chef Juventino Manuel is behind the stove, and his Mexican roots and training in Asian kitchens are both reflected on the menu. He's well known for his ossobuco, but don't sleep on the taco tucked with wagyu beef and aji amarillo aioli or the Korobuta pork belly atop a mole that will have you sopping up every last bit—preferably with their house-made cornbread that comes in a cast iron skillet with honey butter and s16.4km
• Salt Smokehouse In the sparkling Lincoln Mill district, this family-owned barbecue spot is out to satisfy. High ceilings, white walls and ample seating make for a Spartan vibe. The menu, by contrast, is full of personality, as it pulls global inspiration from all over, starting with a roster of hearty appetizers like brisket fritters with chihuahua cheese or fried soft-shell crab bao sliders. Sandwiches and burgers also tempt, but for the purists among us, stick with the fundamentals. A fatty slice of prime-grade smoked brisket cooked overnight cuts like custard and doesn’t need a lick of sauce. Soft, tender 17.6km

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