Alabama is known for serving many types of food, and one particular food item that people go crazy for is the fried green tomato. If you’re going to try this Southern classic, the best place to visit is Irondale Cafe—The Original Whistle Stop Cafe.

Irondale Cafe has been in business since 1928 and is located in Irondale, which is a suburb of Birmingham.
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This cafeteria-style restaurant offers a wonderful atmosphere for family gatherings, and...
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...it's also a great place to bring kids to watch the trains.
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Irondale Cafe receives customers from all over the world because of their delicious fried green tomatoes.
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Many of these customers visit Irondale Cafe because it was the inspiration for the Whistle Stop Cafe in Fannie Flagg's novel "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe," which was later turned into a movie.
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Irondale Cafe fries approximately 60-70 pounds of green tomatoes each weekday, which is around 600-800 slices.
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In addition to fried green tomatoes, Irondale Cafe also serves a variety of Southern classics such as chicken fried steak, corn, macaroni and cheese, cornbread and homemade pie.
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What makes Irondale Cafe's fried green tomatoes stand out from the rest is instead of being fried in cornmeal, they're fried in cream meal. They're also served with a special remoulade sauce.
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The next time you're in the Birmingham area, specifically Irondale, be sure to stop by Irondale Cafe and try their fried green tomatoes. After just one bite, you'll understand why they're so famous.
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Irondale Cafe is located at 1906 1st Avenue North, Irondale, Alabama 35210.

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For additional information about Irondale Cafe, you can take a look at their website here. For a list of more restaurants in Alabama where a variety of Southern classics are served, click here.

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