Travel Lens
Auburn eats around its football calendar, from a Southern restaurant on a gardened acre to a bao shop near Toomer’s Corner.
Chef David Bancroft’s Southern restaurant on a gardened acre, near Toomer’s Corner. Order the “Black Hawk” wagyu burger.
Gulf-coastal seafood in a restored train depot with its original tile floors. Look for the diver sea scallops and jumbo red shrimp.
A family-owned bacon and bourbon restaurant. Start with the bacon flight, a chef’s pick of house-made and artisan bacons.
An Auburn fixture since 1991 with a Creole-leaning Southern menu. Start with the Creole crab and shrimp dip.
A teaching restaurant inside Auburn University’s culinary center, where students cook and serve beside professional chefs.
Chef David Bancroft’s South Texas smokehouse. Order the sliced brisket plate with two sides, such as collard greens.
A tiny downtown shop with handmade steamed buns. Order the bao and check the day’s menu online.
A coffee shop and bakery known for crepes. Order the Blueberry Cobbler crepe for something sweet.
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