Greenbrier Restaurant

Old Greenbrier

Greenbrier Restaurant, in my eyes, is a true Madison staple. We grew up visiting on Sundays, covering our fresh hush puppies in white sauce and salt before finishing a plate of bbq. Top it all off with a sweet tea and a homemade pie.

A little back story: The restaurant building you now visit was built in 1952 by Jack Webb as a take out only, one room structure. Jack built the building by hand, and later built some of the tables you now eat on. It has been remodeled and enlarged several times, the last time by the present owners, the Evans family. The kitchen has been completely updated, but the original rustic decor has been left intact in the dining rooms.

In the early years at Greenbrier, country music stars used to perform on the roof of the building to bring in crowds. The road in front of the building was the main highway between Decatur and Huntsville and still has the name of "Old Highway 20." It was first replaced by Highway 20 and now I-565.

Greenbrier now specializes in catfish, seafood and Barbequed meats. They also do parties and catering.

No question. It's a must try for some good southern cooking.

27028 Old Hwy 20, Madison

As of a few months ago, they are now closed on Sundays, but are open Mon-Sat 10 AM-8 PM.