The Top 10 Restaurants In Shelby County

SHELBY COUNTY, AL - With Shelby County being named consistently as one of the best places to live in Alabama, it comes as no surprise that the area is full of great places to eat. From Mexican fare to Italian to classic barbecue, the county has plenty to offer in the way of good eateries.

Using average rankings from seven different online publications, here are the top 10 restaurants in Shelby County:

1. Local Kitchen & Ale; 21270 Highway 25, Columbiana - American fare
2. Pelham Diner; 2147 Pelham Parkway, Pelham - Breakfast, meat and three
3. Tacos El Paisana; 50 Griffin Corporate Drive, Chelsea - Mexican
4. Hartley's; 150 Chelsea Corners Way, Chelsea - Soul food
5. Joe's Italian; 21 Weatherly Club Drive, Alabaster - Italian
6. Margarita Grill; 234 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham - Mexican
7. Pinto Thai; 16712 Hwy 280, Chelsea - Thai, sushi
8. Nino's; 2698 Pelham Parkway, Pelham - Italian
9. Good Ole Boys BBQ; 16634 Hwy 280, Chelsea - Barbecue
10. Pizza Star; 295 Columbiana Square, Columbiana - Pizza

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