The Irondale Café is conveniently located off of I-20 at Exit 133 (Kilgore Memorial Drive). Located just a few blocks off the interstate, the Irondale Café has been cooking up traditional Southern food for over 75 years. Travelers can finally “Taste what Made the Movie Famous”.

We are located just five minutes from Barber Motorsports Park and less than ten minutes from Downtown Birmingham, where you will find attractions such as Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Vulcan Park, the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center, Historic Five Points South, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the Civil Rights Institute.

We offer tour group travelers a large private dining room where guests can enjoy the movie Fried Green Tomatoes, discounted group rates, and a separate serving line for quick service. Additionally, travelers will enjoy movie memorabilia that fills the walls of the café, reading newspaper articles about the restaurant and its history, and shopping from our selection of souvenirs.

Tour Plate Specials

A Meat and 2 Vegetables Dessert Choice of Bread Beverage Tip and Tax Only $11.50/person

A Meat and 3 Vegetables Choice of Bread Dessert Beverage Tip and Tax Only $12.50/person

Amenities: Handicap accessible, seating capacity of 250, Complimentary lunch for bus driver(s) and tour director for groups of 25 or more, non-smoking, complimentary bus parking

We accept all major forms of payment: Cash, Checks, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.