BREWERIES & WINERIES

Morgan Creek Vineyards

The Brammer family founded Morgan Creek Vineyards in the early 2000s in HARPERSVILLE. It specializes in muscadine and fruit wines – semi-sweet to sweetish wines. Each year they host an annual Grape Stomp with live music, barbecue and a Lucy-Look-a-Like Contest, as well as regular tasting room events. morgancreekwinery.com

Ozan Vineyard And Cellars

The Patrick family began planting grape vines in 2001 and converted part of their 24-acre country estate in CALERA into a working vineyard with a winery and tasting room. Today, more than 2,000 vines are planted at Ozan. The winery has received awards for its Chardonnay, peach, magenta, Founders Cut and Norton wines. ozanwine.com

Crumbl Cookies in Alabaster

The newest location of Crumbl Cookies recently opened in Alabaster, which became the first Shelby County location. With a menu that alternates frequently, these cookies are fresh baked and often times feature delicious toppings in addition to the cookie itself. The menu rotates weekly with six different gourmet cookies, including a cookie of the week. The Alabaster location is open every day but Sunday.

Oak Mountain Brewing Company

In addition to a stellar lineup of beer, which can be picked up in a four-pack, Oak Mountain Brewing Company also has a strong food menu featuring classic appetizers like nachos, chips and salsa, and pretzels, as well as sandwiches, quesadillas, hot dogs and hamburgers. Visit them at 110 Cahaba Valley Road or learn more at Oakmountainbrewing.com. (205) 994-6544

Station 31/Main Street Tavern

Owned by Jeff and Misty Webster, these two restaurants are two of the more popular in Shelby County and their respective cities. The menus mirror each other for the most part at each restaurant with some slight differences. They both have a variety of food and drink options. Both also have popular specials that appear on different days of the week.

Tony’s Hot Dogs

Located off U.S. 31 near the Hoover/Pelham line, Tony’s is one of the most popular spots for a homestyle breakfast and an All-Star lunch. They are known for their breakfast, and obviously their hot dogs, but their burgers also remain one of the best in Shelby County. For some, it’s a daily and weekly routine to make a stop at Tony’s for one of their meals.

Craft

Burger Home to one of the best smash burgers in Shelby County, Craft Burger is located in the North part of Shelby County near the intersection of Valleydale Road and Cahaba Valley Road. Their menu features burgers with their famous Craft Sauce, hot dogs, a local beer selection and more. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Oak House Owners Travis and Sarah Grappo invite you to experience upscale casual dining at Oak House off Dunnavant Valley Road. The restaurant offers superior customer service matched only by its expertly crafted drinks and top-notch menu led by chef Oliver Robinson. Visit them at 300 Carlow Lane or learn more at Oakhouseats. com. (205) 843-0047

Slice Pizza Montevallo

Last summer, Slice brought their pizzas made with fresh, local ingredients to Shelby County by opening in Montevallo. The menu features delicious pizzas, salads with homemade dressings, famous wings cooked in a 3-step process, brown butter pasta, local craft beer and more. Visit them at 1105 Ashville Road or learn more at Slicebirmingham.com. (205) 476-8346

Creekside BBQ

A new barbecue restaurant just off Interstate 65 and Highway 119, Creekside has become a popular spot for lunch and dinner. Whether on the patio or inside, enjoy Carolina Style Pulled Pork, Memphis Style Ribs and Texas Style Brisket all in one place with unique sides such as the Smoked Gouda Grits. Visit them at 1020 Oak Mountain Park Road or learn more at Creekside-bbq.com. (205) 358-7103

Joe’s

Italian

One of the most popular Italian restaurants in Shelby County, Joe’s Italian has become a staple place for many local families. Located in Alabaster, the restaurant is open seven days a week and features popular Italian flavors, including pizza, lasagna, spaghetti, an array of appealing appetizers, and their famous slices of cake. Visit them at 21 Weatherly Club Drive or learn more at Joesitalianonline.org. (205) 663-4111

Edgar’s

Bakery

One of the most popular bakery spots in the South, Edgar’s Bakery has two Shelby County locations in Greystone and Pelham. Both are located off of Highway 119 and offer a variety of cakes, cupcakes, breakfast, lunch and other sweet items. In addition to their in-house services on a daily basis, the bakery does wedding and other special occasions as well. Learn more at Edgarsbakery.com. (205) 987-0790

Buck creek coffee house

Located in Pelham off U.S. 31, Buck Creek Coffee House is open every day of the week for residents with differing hours. The coffee shop offers multiple hot drinks with specialty drinks pre-named for customers, while they also offer pastries, breakfast items, chicken salad, wraps and paninis.

C’s Cake & Coffee House

With coffee, cake and food, what more could you need? C’s Cake & Coffee House is located at 1241 Valley Street in the heart of Montevallo and offers all of the above with a variety of coffee options as well as daily breakfast and lunch options. Even better, they have multiple cake flavors that include strawberry, chocolate covered strawberry, chocolate, red velvet, carrot, cannoli and many more. Visit them at 1241 Valley Street. (205) 476-8833

East 59 Café

East 59 Cafe is a locally-owned coffee, breakfast, lunch and catering spot at Lee Branch near the AMC theater. The cozy café offers ample seating and free Wi-Fi, while there are two private gathering space. They serve Counter Culture Coffee in a variety of ways, while also serving breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Visit them at 701 Doug Baker Boulevard or learn more at Eeast59.net. (205) 573-6103

baba Java COFFEE AT THE Strand

The county’s first Baba Java location recently opened in Montevallo at the Strand. With the other location just outside of the county in Hoover, Baba Java has now brought a new coffee shop to Montevallo that is open every day but Sunday from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. The shop has a large coffee menu that includes specialty flavors for different seasons of the year.

Bullet Coffee Company

A drive-thru only coffee shop located along U.S. 280, Bullet Coffee Company has added an option outside of the big chains for those looking to get their caffeine fix on the way to or from work. Open 5:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. during the week and 6 a.m. until 8 P.M. on weekends, the shop offers six specialty drinks, nine blended cold drinks, multiple other coffees and teas and has muffins, other baked goods and wraps, fruit and salads.

Leaders’ Corner Coffee & Tea

In the heart of Shelby County, Leaders’ Corner Coffee & Tea is directly on Main Street

Columbiana and is open daily from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. The shop has a cozy setting with tables, relaxing chairs and couches, while the menu has become popular among residents and visitors with plenty of coffee options in addition to baked goods and sandwiches.

Adventurer’s coffee co. Directly on Main Street in Calera, Adventurer’s Coffee Co. is a popular destination in the county. A popular spot for people on their way to work or looking for a spot to work, Adventurer’s offers an array of coffee options and other hot drinks in addition to breakfast and lunch. The coffee shop is open daily from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. with hours of 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Alicia’s Coffee LLC. is located inside Foundlings Emporium annex in downtown Vincent. The specialize in espresso-based beverages, hot and cold tea, and hot cocoa. Their iced/cold brew coffee is refreshing and tasteful, while they offer baked goods such as Danishes, muffins and cake. Wi-Fi is available. Visit them at 42735 U.S. 231 or learn more at Aliciascoffee.com. (205) 476-8346

Alicia’s Coffee

The Copper Train Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, The Copper Train is one of Alabaster’s top places for coffee, breakfast and lunch. Every coffee on the menu is $5 or less, while breakfast items include biscuits and gravy and stuffed French toast among others and lunch includes several different sandwiches with a grab-n-go option as well.

OHenry’s Coffees Dunnavant Valley

In the beautiful Town of Mt Laurel, OHenry’s Coffees recently opened one of its newest locations. One of the top coffee houses in the Birminghammetro area, OHenry’s is open 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. with a 7 a.m. opening time on Sundays. The business not only sells many different types of coffee, breakfast items such as the Conecuh cheddar biscuit and lunch, but they sell their popular coffee in bags and K-cup options.