The 15 Best Restaurants near Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama | Eater

"Half Shell’s 15 locations, across Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, serve Southern cuisine with a New Orleans flair, with plenty of options for seafood lovers. A large theater-style sign points customers toward the door of the Tuscaloosa location; once inside, the upscale interior is lined with local art and lacquered oyster shells. Go for the seafood linguine — which comes covered in Creole alfredo with Gulf shrimp, crawfish, mushrooms, and lump crabmeat — or the hand-battered Gulf shrimp, deep-fried to golden, crunchy perfection." - Jen Bowman