Dale's Southern Grill Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Dale's Southern Grill, a hidden gem in the heart of Hoover, Alabama. This Cajun/Creole-Southern fusion restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a menu filled with comfort food favorites and flavorful creations. From perfectly seasoned steaks to mouthwatering seafood dishes, there is something for everyone at Dale's. The restaurant provides a casual and welcoming atmosphere, making it ideal for a cozy date night or a family gathering. With a variety of vegetarian options, the menu caters to all dietary preferences. Additionally, the restaurant offers catering services, perfect for special events or office lunches. Don't miss out on the chance to indulge in delicious Southern cuisine at Dale's Southern Grill. Call (205) 987-4757 to make a reservation or place an order for takeout or delivery.
Dinner
Create Your Own Combo
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Boom Boom Shrimp
Crisp, Creamy, Sweet and Spicy served over a Bed of Greens ( cal.)
Pecan Chicken Bites
White-Meat Chicken Breast rolled in Georgia Pecan Breaded and Fried. Served with House Made Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce ( cal.)
Crab Cake Medallions
With Fried Green Tomatoes Served with Tangy Remoulade Sauce ( cal.)
Seafood Gumbo
New Orleans Inspired. Served With Hush Puppies
Fried Green Tomatoes
Served With La Caviar ( Cal.)
Hush Puppies
Served With House-Made Tater Sauce
Southern House Salad
Mixed Greens, Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Warm Bacon, Chopped Egg, Cheddar Cheese, and Croutons
Salad Sampler
House-Made Chicken Salad, Pimento Cheese, and Fresh Fruit over a Bed of Crisp Greens ( cal.)
Sweet Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, Honey Toasted Almonds, Fresh Strawberries, Craisins, Mandarin Oranges and Fried Onions ( cal)
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar with Vine-Ripe Tomatoes ( cal.)
Country Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken, Black Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Pepper Jack Cheese, Grape Tomatoes, and Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Low Country Shrimp & Grits
Award Winning Flavors! Wisenburger Mill Stone Ground Grits, Gouda Cheese, Applewood Bacon And Jumbo Shrimp
Seafood Sampler
Grilled Shrimp, Blackened Grouper, Southern Style Crab Cake With Remoulade And Grilled Vegetables
Fried Freshwater Catfish Fillets
Hand-breaded With Seasoned Cornmeal. A Light And Delicate Southern Classic!
Pan-Fried Rainbow Trout
Oz Rainbow Trout From The Icy Idaho Waters. Served With Lemon Butter And Rice Pilaf
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Gorgeous Fresh Filet From The Icy Atlantic Served With Lemon-Lime Glaze
Southern Crab Cake
House-Made, Loaded With Crab And Seared With Butter. Served With Remoulade And Fried Green Tomatoes
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Seared And Seasoned. Served With Grilled Vegetables
Salmon Patties
House-Made With Atlantic Salmon, Breaded In Crushed Crackers And Fried, Served With Dill Sauce
Blackened Tilapia Filet
Delicate Fresh Water Fish With Mild Texture Served With Grilled Vegetables
Almond Encrusted
Speckled Trout Hand-Breaded With Toasted Almonds
Grilled Fish Of The Day
Grouper Or Tilapia... Served With Lemon Butter Sauce
Fried Combo
-Crisp Fried Catfish Fillets, Fried Shrimp, and a Chicken Tender Served Over A Bed Of Fries
Golden Fried Shrimp
Buttermilk-Battered, Then Lightly Dusted With Crushed Saltines
Charbroiled Rib-Eye
Dales uses Well Marbled USDA choice, Gently Marinated and Grilled-to-Order,
Filet Mignon
Wrapped in Applewood Bacon and Cooked-to-Perfection, (/ cal.)
Barbecue Pork Chop
Boneless Mesquite-Wood Smoked Chop Served With Rosemary New Potatoes
Surf & Turf
Rib-Eye or Sirloin Perfectly Grilled, Served with Grilled Shrimp and Summer Vegetables,
Barbecued Chicken Breast And Ribs
Smoked Fork-Tender Baby Back Rib () with Boneless Chicken Breast ( cal.)
Center-Cut Choice Sirloin
Marinated Cooked To Order, Topped With Swiss Cheese, Grilled Mushrooms, And Caramelized Onions
Center-Cut Pork Chop
Hickory-Smoked then Finished on Our Charbroiler. Served With Cornbread Dressing (/ Cal.)
Pepper Steak
Glazed Beef Tenderloin Medallions With Peppers And Caramelized Onions. Served Over White Rice
Baby Back Ribs
Meaty And Tender, Dry-rubbed, Slow-Roasted and Grill Finished. Served With Our House-Made BBQ Sauce, (/ Cal)
Classic Ground Chuck Steak
Our Blend Of Ground Chuck, Sirloin, And Brisket. Served With ( Cal.)
Grilled Rosemary Pork Chop
Marinated With Apple-Cider Vinegar. Served With Glazed Apples (/ Cal)
Pan-Fried Cube Steak
Fork Tender. Served With Peppers And Potatoes
Herb-Rubbed Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
Hand-Cut, Served With Horseradish And Aujus,
Chelsea Chicken
Smoked Boneless Breast, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Tomato, Onion And Our BBQ Sauce Served With Rice Pilaf ( Cal.)
Blackened Chicken Breast
With House-Made Blackened Seasoning. Served With Grilled Summer Vegetables ( Cal.)
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Served With Sauteed Mushrooms And Onions. Topped With Swiss Cheese ( Cal.)
Grilled Chicken Tenderloins
Expertly Seasoned and Grilled Juicy Tenders ( cal.)
Chicken-Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-battered And Rolled In Crushed Saltines And Ritz Crackers Then Fried. Served With Cream Gravy ( Cal.) Redneck Gordon Blue
Chicken Teriyaki
Served With Rice Pilaf
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with Cornbread Dressing and Home-Made Cranberry Sauce ( cal.)
Golden-Fried Chicken Tenders
Jumbo Tenders Buttermilk Dipped And Hand Breaded. With House-Made Honey Mustard
Pecan Chicken Breast
Pecan Loaded Panko Breading Served with Pecan Butter Sauce ( cal.)
Chicken Tetrazzini
Tender White Meat Chicken With, Pasta, Mushrooms, Cheddar Cheese And More. Baked To Golden Goodness! ( Cal)
Country-Fried Steak
Beef Chuck Tender, Hand-Breaded In Crushed Saltines, Served With Cream Gravy ( Cal)
Home-Style Pot Roast
Fork-Tender, Slow Roasted For Hours. Served With Root Vegetables ( Cal.)
Poppy Seed Chicken
The Classic Comfort Food...Chicken Breast Simmering in Rich Creamy Sauce Topped with Buttery Ritz Crackers, served over White Rice ( Cal.)
Red Beans, Rice & Sausage
A Monday Tradition In Louisiana, Served With Smoked Andouille Sausage ( Cal.)
Sauteed Beef Liver
With Robust Onion Sauce. Tender Calves Liver, Lightly Dusted With Seasoned Flour then Grilled. Garnished With Bacon! ( Cal.)
Roasted Turkey & Cornbread Dressing
Slow Roasted, Sliced Turkey. Served With My Grandmothers Dressing Recipe, Giblet Gravy and Fresh Cranberry Sauce ( Cal.)
Grilled Meatloaf & Cheesy Grits
Well Seasoned Ground Chuck, Hand-Formed, Baked, Then Seared On Flat-top Grill. Served With Tomato Creole Sauce ( Cal.)
Fried Chicken Livers
Rolled In Seasoned Flour And Fried Crispy. Topped With Rich, Piping-Hot Bacon Onion Sauce ( Cal)
Vegetable Plate
Choose Any Four Sides. Served With Your Choice Of Bread
Southern Smokehouse Burger
Swiss Cheese, BBQ Sauce, Fried Onions ( Cal.)
Southern Cheeseburger
Oz Ground Chuck...Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, With Fried Green Tomatoes ( Cal.)
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Chuck Blend Ground Beef, Swiss Cheese, Caramelized Mushrooms And Onions
Whiskey Burger
Caramelized Onions, Pepper Jack Cheese, And Bourbon Glaze
Chicken Ciabatta
Marinated Chicken Breast, Served On Top Of Toasted Ciabatta Bun With Boom Boom Sauce, Caramelized Onions, Swiss Cheese, Hickory Smoked Bacon And Pickles
Beef Ciabatta
Ground Chuck Blend Served On Top Of Toasted Ciabatta Bun With Nashville Sweet Hot Sauce, Topped With Caramelized Onions, Pepper Jack Cheese, Smoked Maple Bacon And Pickles
Boom Boom Shrimp
Crisp, Creamy, Sweet and Spicy served over a Bed of Greens ( cal.)
Pecan Chicken Bites
White-Meat Chicken Breast rolled in Georgia Pecan Breaded and Fried. Served with House Made Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce ( cal.)
Crab Cake Medallions
With Fried Green Tomatoes Served with Tangy Remoulade Sauce ( cal.)
Seafood Gumbo
New Orleans Inspired. Served With Hush Puppies
Fried Green Tomatoes
Served With La Caviar ( Cal.)
Hush Puppies
Served With House-Made Tater Sauce
STARTERS
SOUP & SALAD
Southern House Salad
Mixed Greens, Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Warm Bacon, Chopped Egg, Cheddar Cheese, and Croutons
Salad Sampler
House-Made Chicken Salad, Pimento Cheese, and Fresh Fruit over a Bed of Crisp Greens ( cal.)
Sweet Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, Honey Toasted Almonds, Fresh Strawberries, Craisins, Mandarin Oranges and Fried Onions ( cal)
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar with Vine-Ripe Tomatoes ( cal.)
Country Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken, Black Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Pepper Jack Cheese, Grape Tomatoes, and Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Low Country Shrimp & Grits
Award Winning Flavors! Wisenburger Mill Stone Ground Grits, Gouda Cheese, Applewood Bacon And Jumbo Shrimp
Seafood Sampler
Grilled Shrimp, Blackened Grouper, Southern Style Crab Cake With Remoulade And Grilled Vegetables
Fried Freshwater Catfish Fillets
Hand-breaded With Seasoned Cornmeal. A Light And Delicate Southern Classic!
Pan-Fried Rainbow Trout
Oz Rainbow Trout From The Icy Idaho Waters. Served With Lemon Butter And Rice Pilaf
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Gorgeous Fresh Filet From The Icy Atlantic Served With Lemon-Lime Glaze
Southern Crab Cake
House-Made, Loaded With Crab And Seared With Butter. Served With Remoulade And Fried Green Tomatoes
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Seared And Seasoned. Served With Grilled Vegetables
Salmon Patties
House-Made With Atlantic Salmon, Breaded In Crushed Crackers And Fried, Served With Dill Sauce
Blackened Tilapia Filet
Delicate Fresh Water Fish With Mild Texture Served With Grilled Vegetables
Almond Encrusted
Speckled Trout Hand-Breaded With Toasted Almonds
Grilled Fish Of The Day
Grouper Or Tilapia... Served With Lemon Butter Sauce
Fried Combo
-Crisp Fried Catfish Fillets, Fried Shrimp, and a Chicken Tender Served Over A Bed Of Fries
Golden Fried Shrimp
Buttermilk-Battered, Then Lightly Dusted With Crushed Saltines
SEASIDE SELECTIONS
FROM THE GRILL
Charbroiled Rib-Eye
Dales uses Well Marbled USDA choice, Gently Marinated and Grilled-to-Order,
Filet Mignon
Wrapped in Applewood Bacon and Cooked-to-Perfection, (/ cal.)
Barbecue Pork Chop
Boneless Mesquite-Wood Smoked Chop Served With Rosemary New Potatoes
Surf & Turf
Rib-Eye or Sirloin Perfectly Grilled, Served with Grilled Shrimp and Summer Vegetables,
Barbecued Chicken Breast And Ribs
Smoked Fork-Tender Baby Back Rib () with Boneless Chicken Breast ( cal.)
Center-Cut Choice Sirloin
Marinated Cooked To Order, Topped With Swiss Cheese, Grilled Mushrooms, And Caramelized Onions
Center-Cut Pork Chop
Hickory-Smoked then Finished on Our Charbroiler. Served With Cornbread Dressing (/ Cal.)
Pepper Steak
Glazed Beef Tenderloin Medallions With Peppers And Caramelized Onions. Served Over White Rice
Baby Back Ribs
Meaty And Tender, Dry-rubbed, Slow-Roasted and Grill Finished. Served With Our House-Made BBQ Sauce, (/ Cal)
Classic Ground Chuck Steak
Our Blend Of Ground Chuck, Sirloin, And Brisket. Served With ( Cal.)
Grilled Rosemary Pork Chop
Marinated With Apple-Cider Vinegar. Served With Glazed Apples (/ Cal)
Pan-Fried Cube Steak
Fork Tender. Served With Peppers And Potatoes
Herb-Rubbed Slow-Roasted Prime Rib
Hand-Cut, Served With Horseradish And Aujus,
Chelsea Chicken
Smoked Boneless Breast, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Tomato, Onion And Our BBQ Sauce Served With Rice Pilaf ( Cal.)
Blackened Chicken Breast
With House-Made Blackened Seasoning. Served With Grilled Summer Vegetables ( Cal.)
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Served With Sauteed Mushrooms And Onions. Topped With Swiss Cheese ( Cal.)
Grilled Chicken Tenderloins
Expertly Seasoned and Grilled Juicy Tenders ( cal.)
Chicken-Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-battered And Rolled In Crushed Saltines And Ritz Crackers Then Fried. Served With Cream Gravy ( Cal.) Redneck Gordon Blue
Chicken Teriyaki
Served With Rice Pilaf
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with Cornbread Dressing and Home-Made Cranberry Sauce ( cal.)
Golden-Fried Chicken Tenders
Jumbo Tenders Buttermilk Dipped And Hand Breaded. With House-Made Honey Mustard
Pecan Chicken Breast
Pecan Loaded Panko Breading Served with Pecan Butter Sauce ( cal.)
Chelsea Chicken Breast
Smoked BBQ Chicken Breast With Rice Pilaf
Sauteed Chicken
With Onions And Mushrooms. Topped With Swiss Cheese
Fried Chicken Livers
With Onion Sauce
Southern Fried Chicken
Country-Fried Chicken Tenders
Hand-Breaded Buttermilk Batter
Grilled Chicken Tenders
Marinated And Expertly Grilled
Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken Breast, Cheese, Pasta
Poppy Seed Chicken
Chunky Chicken Breast, With Ritz Crackers And Rice
CHICKEN
SOUTHERN COMFORTS
Chicken Tetrazzini
Tender White Meat Chicken With, Pasta, Mushrooms, Cheddar Cheese And More. Baked To Golden Goodness! ( Cal)
Country-Fried Steak
Beef Chuck Tender, Hand-Breaded In Crushed Saltines, Served With Cream Gravy ( Cal)
Home-Style Pot Roast
Fork-Tender, Slow Roasted For Hours. Served With Root Vegetables ( Cal.)
Poppy Seed Chicken
The Classic Comfort Food...Chicken Breast Simmering in Rich Creamy Sauce Topped with Buttery Ritz Crackers, served over White Rice ( Cal.)
Red Beans, Rice & Sausage
A Monday Tradition In Louisiana, Served With Smoked Andouille Sausage ( Cal.)
Sauteed Beef Liver
With Robust Onion Sauce. Tender Calves Liver, Lightly Dusted With Seasoned Flour then Grilled. Garnished With Bacon! ( Cal.)
Roasted Turkey & Cornbread Dressing
Slow Roasted, Sliced Turkey. Served With My Grandmothers Dressing Recipe, Giblet Gravy and Fresh Cranberry Sauce ( Cal.)
Grilled Meatloaf & Cheesy Grits
Well Seasoned Ground Chuck, Hand-Formed, Baked, Then Seared On Flat-top Grill. Served With Tomato Creole Sauce ( Cal.)
Fried Chicken Livers
Rolled In Seasoned Flour And Fried Crispy. Topped With Rich, Piping-Hot Bacon Onion Sauce ( Cal)
Vegetable Plate
Choose Any Four Sides. Served With Your Choice Of Bread
Charbroiled Rib-Eye
oz Hand Cut USDA-Choice
Seared Meatloaf
With Cheese Grits And Creole Sauce
Country Fried Steak
With Cream Gravy
Braised Beef Tenderloin
With Sauteed Mushrooms And Onions
Pan-Fried Cube Steak
Served With Fried Potatoes, Peppers And Onions
Grilled Pork Chop
With Cornbread Dressing
Beef Liver
With Onion Sauce
Rosemary Pork Chop
With Glazed Apples
Roasted Turkey Breast
With Cornbread Dressing
Ground Chuck Steak
With Vidallia Onion Gravy
Classic Breakfast
-scrambled Eggs W/ Cheese, - Strips Bacon, Choice Of
Southern Smokehouse Burger
Swiss Cheese, BBQ Sauce, Fried Onions ( Cal.)
Southern Cheeseburger
Oz Ground Chuck...Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, With Fried Green Tomatoes ( Cal.)
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Chuck Blend Ground Beef, Swiss Cheese, Caramelized Mushrooms And Onions
Whiskey Burger
Caramelized Onions, Pepper Jack Cheese, And Bourbon Glaze
Chicken Ciabatta
Marinated Chicken Breast, Served On Top Of Toasted Ciabatta Bun With Boom Boom Sauce, Caramelized Onions, Swiss Cheese, Hickory Smoked Bacon And Pickles
Beef Ciabatta
Ground Chuck Blend Served On Top Of Toasted Ciabatta Bun With Nashville Sweet Hot Sauce, Topped With Caramelized Onions, Pepper Jack Cheese, Smoked Maple Bacon And Pickles
HAND-CRAFTED BURGERS & MORE
SEASIDE
Grilled Fish Of The Day
(/ Cal.)
Pan-Fried Rainbow Trout
Idaho Springs
Golden-Fried Shrimp
() House Breaded Jumbo
Almond Encrusted Trout
Hand-Breaded With Toasted Almonds ( Cal.)
Salmon Patties
Twins With Dill Sauce
Pan-Seared Crab Cake
With Green Tomatoes
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Fresh Filleted In Our Kitchen
Fried Catfish Filets
Dusted With Seasoned Cornmeal
Grilled Shrimp And Grits
Served With Loaded Gouda Cheese Grits
Boom Boom Shrimp
Crispy, Creamy, Sweet And Spicy. Served Over A Bed Of Greens
Blackened Tilapia
With Grilled Vegetables
Sweet Yeast Roll
Cornbread
Raisin Bran Muffin
Jalapeno Cornbread
Hush Puppies
FRESH BREADS
DESSERTS
Red Velvet Cake
Peach Cobbler
Pecan Pie
Lemon Ice-Box Pie
Blackberry Cobbler
Strawberry Shortcake
Bread Pudding
Banana Pudding
Mississippi Mud Pie
Brownie Delight
Carrot Souffle
Squash Casserole
Okra & Tomatoes
Broccoli, Rice & Cheese
Steamed Cabbage
Grilled Summer Vegetables
Hush Puppies
Cornbread Dressing
Creamed Corn
Sauteed Mushrooms & Onions
Broccoli Salad
Carrot & Raisin Salad
Creamy Coleslaw
Cucumbers, Onions & Tomatoes
Beans
Fresh Fruit
Glazed Bananas & Strawberries
Cranberry Delight Gelatin
Loaded Baked Potato
Southern Green Beans
Caramelized Onions
Sliced Red Tomato
Fried Okra
Fried Green Tomatoes
Rice
French Fries
Potatoes Mashed
Glazed Apples
Garden Salad
Steamed Broccoli
with Carrots
Salad With Goldfish
Grapes And Goldfish
Mandarin Oranges
Carrots With Dip
Berries And Bananas
Mac N Cheese
Fruit Cup
BROCCOLI, CHEESE & RICE
GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
TOSSED SALAD
MASHED POTATOES
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
CANDIED YAMS
CARROT SALAD
MACARONI & CHEESE
SOUTHERN BEANS
SIDES
Entrees
Chicken Tenders
Crispy and delicious!
Corn Dog
Our favorite
Grilled Cheese
Simple and Delicious
Popcorn Shrimp
Yummy!!
Macaroni And Cheese
Cheeseburger
Mini-Sliders
Fried Fish
Catfish Filet
Hamburger Steak
With Brown Gravy
Jr Brownie Delight
Jr. Banana Pudding
Root Beer Float
Strawberry Shortcake
Vanilla Ice Cream
Dessert
TRIMMMING AND MORE......
"I'LL BRING THE SIDES" PACKAGE
QUARTS OF SELECTED HOLIDAY SIDES, DOZEN DINNER ROLLS, GALLON DALE'S ICED TEA
"HERE'S THE MEAT" PACKAGE
LBS SLICED TURKEY LBS SLICED HONEY HAM LBS HOME-STYLE POT ROAST WITH VEGETABLES
GIBLET
QUART
BROWN
QUART
CREAM
QUART
NATURAL GRAVY
QUART
FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE
PINT
DINNER ROLLS
DOZEN
RAISIN-BRAN MUFFINS
DOZEN
DALE'S ICED TEA
GALLON FRESH-BREWED
TRADITIONAL
DOZEN
JALAPENO CORNBREAD
DOZEN