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The King's List
Tuscaloosa

The finest tables in Tuscaloosa, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
# The King's List — Tuscaloosa **Forte** stands as the ranking's premier European and Italian destination in the $$$ price band. Half Shell Oyster House rounds out the top tier with New Orleans, seafood, and Southern cuisine at the same elevated price point.
1
Forte
European, Italian · $$$
In contention
2
Half Shell Oyster House
New Orleans, Seafood, Southern · $$$
In contention
3
DePalma's Italian Cafe
Italian, Italian-American, Pasta, Seafood · $$
In contention
4
Dreamland BBQ
Barbecue, Southern · $$
In contention
5
The Sanctuary on 25th
American, Cocktails, Tapas · $$
In contention
6
Chuck's Fish
Seafood, Steakhouse, Sushi · $$$
In contention
7
Evangeline's
New American, Seafood, Steakhouse · $$$$
In contention
8
River
Seasonal American, Southern American · $$$
In contention
9
Five Bar
New American · $$$
In contention
10
Sugo Italian Restaurant
Italian · $$
In contention
11
Waysider Restaurant
Southern Breakfast · $
In contention
12
Side by Side Kitchen & Cocktails
American · $$
In contention
13
The 205 Restaurant and Bar
Contemporary, New American · $$
In contention
14
Archibald and Woodrow's BBQ
Barbecue, Southern · $
In contention
How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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