Anyone who knows us knows we're both big foodies - we love to cook new, inventive recipes together, and the early days of our relationship were filled with trying new restaurants and new cuisines. Even now, we make plans to try out more local restaurants and new recipes in between work and wedding planning! Here's some of our favorite places to eat around town and our recommended orders:

El Coyote - This restaurant has a special place in our hearts (check out the Our Story tab here on our website!) and we come back every year for our anniversary to enjoy our favorite tex-mex place in Huntsville. Hannah loves their fajitas coyote and Ellis always gets their papas con carne because he loves their mole sauce, and we both love to share one of their frozen strawberry margaritas.

Surin of Thailand - One of the best Thai restaurants in Huntsville and the place where Ellis took Hannah to dinner after spending Labor Day at Point Mallard Water Park (and where Hannah realized she might like Ellis as more than a friend). Be sure to order their Surin Baskets for your appetizer - they're life changing! - and their lemon drop martinis are delicious (but strong, so be careful!) Hannah loves their chicken panang and their pad prik, while Ellis loves their green curry and Thai barbecued chicken.

Nitro Tales - A classy, swanky spot in Providence Village, Nitro Tales serves Japanese inspired tapas and delicious cocktails, mocktails, and coffees. Their sushi sando and pork belly rice bowl are delicious, and a sip of either their Maiko To Be or Dubai Dusk will make your day. For dessert, we enjoy their mochi donuts or, when it's in season, their matcha waffle topped with fresh fruit.

El Cazador - With many locations throughout the Huntsville area, it's hard to miss out on some of the best Mexican street food in the area, but the true place to be is the Taco Bus by El Cazador, located on Governor's Drive between Stovehouse and Campus 805. Hannah's go-to order has always been their burrito with pastor and a large horchata and Ellis loves their tacos with lengua and recommends the Mexican Coca-Cola (even though he doesn't love sodas).

-Honorable Mentions: In addition to the Taco Bus, there are a couple other spots that we agree make excellent Mexican cuisine as well. We recommend Taqueria Las Adelitas on Old Madison Pike and Valentina's Kitchen on Highway 72, in front of Chase Cars. The birria tacos at Las Adelitas are to die for and they let you get free refills on horchata and jamaica, and if you grab the cochinita pibil burrito from Valentina's, be sure to say hi to Valentina herself - she's super friendly and makes amazing food using her abuela's recipes!

The Poppy and the Parliament - Huntsville's one and only authentic British pub. We adore their frog legs as an appetizer and their fish n chips are truly authentic. In the winter, a plate of their bangers and mash hit the spot and warm you right up. Be sure to check out their butcher shop & artisan food shop upstairs!

I Love Korea - Even though everyone in Huntsville recommends Garam for Korean food, we love I Love Korea for how accessible, delicious, and friendly it is. Ellis loves their bulgogi bibimbap with the cabbage kimchi and japchae noodles as his sides, while Hannah loves their spicy pork dinner plate and the japchae with the fishcakes on the side.

Sitar Indian Cuisine - Unarguably the best place for authentic Indian cuisine in Huntsville. Hannah loves their lamb vindaloo while Ellis gets the lamb biryani. We're both obsessed with gobi manchurian as an appetizer and gulab jamun for dessert!

Four Leaves - One of our favorite spots in Huntsville and convenient (Hannah practically lives across the street), it's our go-to whenever we don't want to cook an elaborate meal or life gets too busy. Hannah thinks their sushi is the best in Huntsville, and her favorite rolls are the Highway 72 roll and the Pink Lady roll, while Ellis loves their Curry Clay Pot. Bethany also loves Four Leaves, and her recommended order is their Thai basil chicken. We've never had a bad meal at Four Leaves!

Purveyor - Definitely one of the classiest restaurants in Huntsville (and the price tag reflects this!). However, we cannot recommend enough the elegant and delicious experience that Purveyor provides. The menu changes seasonally, but their sweet and sour brussels sprouts and matcha tiramisu live rent free in our minds.

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