Dale's Southern Grill Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to Dale's Southern Grill, where Southern hospitality meets mouthwatering cuisine! Nestled in Hoover, Alabama, this charming establishment excels in serving Cajun and Creole dishes that pay homage to its roots. The menu boasts a delightful array of options, making it a haven for both meat lovers and vegetarians alike.

  • Signature Dishes: Indulge in flavorful gumbo, blackened chicken, and classic fried shrimp—favorites that keep regulars coming back for more.
  • Comforting Sides: Don't miss the jalapeño cornbread and creamy mac n' cheese, perfect companions to any entrée.
  • Inviting Atmosphere: With friendly staff and a cozy vibe, dining here feels like a gathering at home.

Whether you choose to dine in or opt for takeout, Dale's delivers hearty plates with generous portions, ensuring delightful experiences for all.

Desserts Chicken Breast Breads From Our Grill Hand Crafted Burgers Sides Seaside Selections Drinks Salads Starters Southern Comforts

Desserts

Red Velvet Cake
$$6.50

Lemon Ice Box Pie
$$6.50

Peach Cobbler
$$6.50

Blackberry Cobbler
$$6.50

Pecan Pie
$$6.50

Strawberry Shortcake
$$6.50

Bread Pudding With Vanilla Cream
$$6.50

Mississippi Mud Pie
$$6.50

Banana Pudding
$$6.50

Brownie Delight
$$6.50

Chelsea Chicken

Smoked boneless breast, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, onion, and our BBQ sauce. Served with rice pilaf.
$$20.00

Redneck Gordon Blue

Buttermilk battered, rolled in crushed saltines and ritz crackers then fried. Served with creamy gravy.
$$22.00

Blackened Chicken Breast

Housemade blackened seasoning. Served with grilled summer vegetables.
$$20.00

Chicken Tenders

Grilled or goldenfried. Jumbo tenders marinated in picklebrine buttermilk, dipped and hand breaded. Boom, buffalo or Nashville style.
$$20.00

PanSeared Chicken Breast

Served with sauteed mushrooms and onions. Topped with swiss cheese.
$$20.00

Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Served over creamy parmesan penne pasta.
$$20.00

Chicken Fried Chicken

Buttermilk battered, rolled in crushed saltines and ritz crackers then fried. Served with creamy gravy.
$$19.00

Chicken Teriyaki

Served with rice pilaf.
$$20.00

Pecan Chicken

Pecan studded panko breading. Served with pecan butter sauce.
$$20.00

Chicken Breast

Breads

Dozen Raisin Bran Muffins
$$11.00

Raisin Bran Muffin
$$1.00

Sweet Yeast Roll
$$0.60

Jalapeno Cornbread
$$1.00

Dozen Sweet Yeast Rolls
$$8.00

Cornbread
$$0.60

Half Dozen Raisin Bran Muffins
$$6.00

Hush Puppies
$$1.00

Barbecued Chicken Ribs

Smoked forktender baby back ribs 3 with a boneless chicken breast.
$$23.00

Brown Sugar Chop

Sweet and savory flavors served with a baked sweet potato.
$$20.00

14 Oz Charbroiled RibEye

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Dales uses well marbled, USDA choice beef. Gently marinated and grilled to order. Served with garlic cream sauce.
$$32.00

Filet Mignon

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. 8 oz center cut tenderloin wrapped in applewood smoked bacon and cooked to perfection
$$34.00

Grilled Rosemary Pork Chop

Marinated with applecider vinegar. Served with glazed apples.
$$20.00

Blackened Pork Chop

Boneless chop rubbed with housemade seasoning. Served with grilled summer vegetables.
$$20.00

Full Rack Baby Back Ribs

Meaty and tender, dryrubbed, slowroasted, and grilled finished. Served with our housemade BBQ sauce.
$$32.00

12 Rack Baby Back Ribs

Meaty and tender, dryrubbed, slowroasted, and grilled finished. Served with our housemade BBQ sauce.
$$22.00

10 Oz Charbroiled RibEye

Dales uses well marbled, USDA choice beef. Gently marinated and grilled to order. Served with garlic cream sauce.
$$23.00

Braised Beef Tenderloin

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Bourbon glazed sauteed tenderloin medallions with mushrooms and onions.
$$25.00

PanFried Cube Steak

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Forktender chuck tenderloin. Served with peppers and potatoes.
$$20.00

Center Cut Sirloin

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. 12 oz sirloin marinated, grilled to order, topped Swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms, and caramelized onions.
$$28.00

Classic Ground Chuck Steak

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Our blend of ground chuck, sirloin, and brisket. Served with housemade Idaho mashed potatoes topped with mushrooms demiglaze.
$$20.00

Surf Turf

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Ribeye perfectly grilled, served with 6 grilled shrimp and vegetables.
$$31.00

Pepper Steak

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Glazed beef tenderloin medallions with peppers and caramelized onions. Seared over white rice.
$$26.00

From Our Grill

Hand Crafted Burgers

Cheeseburger Sliders

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. 3 smashed ground chuck sliders topped with real cheddar cheese, bacon, boom boom sauce and crisp pickle.
$$17.00

Southern Cheeseburger

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. 8 oz ground chuck, cheddar cheese, bacon, and fried green tomatoes.
$$17.00

Southern Smokehouse Burger

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Swiss cheese, BBQ sauce, and fried onions.
$$18.00

Mushroom Swiss Burger

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Chuck blend ground beef, swiss cheese, caramelized mushrooms and onions.
$$18.00

Bourbon Whiskey Burger

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Caramelized onions, swiss cheese, bacon, and bourbon glaze.
$$18.00

Side House Salad
$$4.75

Vegetable Medley
$$4.25

Pinto Beans
$$4.25

Oven Roasted Potatoes
$$4.25

Baked Potato
$$4.25

Glazed Apples
$$4.25

Cream Corn
$$4.25

Macaroni Cheese
$$4.25

Okra Tomatoes
$$4.25

Mashed Potatoes
$$4.25

Carrot Souffle
$$4.25

Kidney Beans
$$4.25

Corn Pudding
$$4.25

Fried Okra
$$4.25

Carrot Raisin Salad
$$4.25

Black Eyed Peas
$$4.25

Glazed Strawberries Bananas
$$4.25

Green Beans
$$4.25

Red Beans Rice
$$4.25

Broccoli Rice Cheese
$$4.25

Buttered Grits

Weisenberger mill. Add cheese for an additional charge.
$$4.25

Baked Sweet Potato
$$4.25

Sauteed Mushrooms Onions
$$4.25

Lima Beans
$$4.25

Sweet Potato Fries
$$4.25

Hush Puppies
$$4.25

Fresh Fruit Salad
$$4.25

Cranberry Delight Salad
$$4.25

French Fries

Handcut.
$$4.25

Buttered Cabbage
$$4.25

Southern Ambrosia

Pineapples, oranges, coconut, cherries.
$$4.25

Sliced Red Tomatoes
$$4.25

Squash Casserole
$$4.25

Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and watermelon.
$$4.25

Broccoli Salad
$$4.25

Steamed Broccoli

With carrots.
$$4.25

Side Sweet Spinach Salad
$$5.25

Turnip Greens
$$4.25

White Rice
$$4.25

Candied Yams
$$4.25

Fried Green Tomatoes
$$4.25

Cornbread Dressing
$$4.25

Rice Pilaf
$$4.25

Sides

Seaside Selections

Fried Tilapia Platter

Seasoned cornbread breaded fillets. Served over fries with hush puppies.
$$26.00

Low Country Shrimp Grits

Award winning flavors! Weisenberger Mill stone ground grits, gouda cheese, applewood bacon, and jumbo shrimp.
$$23.00

2 Fried Catfish Fillets

Two handbreaded fillets with seasoned cornmeal. A light and delicate southern classic!
$$21.00

Fried Trio Platter

2 crisp fried catfish fillets, 6 fried shrimp, and chicken tender. Served over a bed of fries.
$$28.00

Seafood Sampler

Grilled shrimp, blackened grouper, southernstyle crab cake with remoulade and grilled vegetables.
$$30.00

Nashville Shrimp

Fried shrimp tossed in our sweet hot sauce. Served over gouda cheese grits.
$$26.00

Salmon Patties

Housemade with atlantic salmon. Breaded in crushed crackers then fried.
$$19.00

3 Fried Catfish Fillets

Three handbreaded fillets with seasoned cornmeal. A light and delicate southern classic!
$$25.00

Blackened Tilapia Filet

Delicate freshwater fish with mild texture. Served with grilled vegetables.
$$24.00

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp

Seared and seasoned with butter sauce. Served with grilled vegetables.
$$23.00

Golden Fried Shrimp

Buttermilkbattered then lightly dusted with crushed saltines. Served with pickled slaw.
$$22.00

Grilled Fish Filet Of Your Choice

Grouper, tilapia, or salmon served with lemon butter sauce.
$$23.00

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Seasoned and seared with sauteed spinach, mushrooms, and lemon butter dill sauce.
$$28.00

Southern Crab Cakes

Housemade. Loaded with crab and seared with butter. Served with remoulade and fried green tomatoes.
$$23.00

Almond Encrusted Speckled Trout

Gulf caught. Handbreaded and fried with toasted almonds.
$$20.00

PanSeared Rainbow Trout

8 oz rainbow trout from the icy Idaho water. Served with lemon butter and rice pilaf.
$$21.00

Coke
$$3.25

Iced Tea
$$3.25

Lemonade
$$3.25

Sprite
$$3.25

Root Beer
$$3.25

Mountain Dew
$$3.25

Dr. Pepper
$$3.25

Coke Zero
$$3.25

Drinks

Salads

Sweet Spinach Salad

Baby spinach, honey toasted almonds, fresh strawberries, craisins, mandarin oranges, and fried onions.
$$16.00

Southwest Salad

Mixed greens, avocado, black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions, with crispy tortilla strips.
$$19.00

Mighty Cobb Salad

Lettuce greens topped with crumbled bacon, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, bleu cheese, avocado, and grilled chicken.
$$20.00

Country Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken, black beans, black eyed peas, cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, and roasted red bell peppers
$$20.00

Italian Bowl

Crisp romaine lettuce, tossed with housemade dressing, olives, parmesan cheese, capers, and pepperoncini.
$$16.00

Southern Caesar Salad

Classic Caesar with vineripe tomatoes, parmesan cheese, crisp romaine, with housemade dressing.
$$16.00

Southern House Salad

Mixed greens, vineripe tomatoes, warm bacon, chopped egg, cheddar cheese, croutons.
$$16.00

Salad Sampler

Housemade chicken salad, pimento cheese, and fresh fruit over a bed of crisp greens.
$$19.00

Hushpuppies

Served with housemade tartar sauce.
$$9.00

Crab Cakes

Four medallions with fried green tomatoes. Served with tangy remoulade sauce.
$$9.00

Bowl Seafood Gumbo

New Orleans inspired. Served with rice and hush puppies.
$$9.00

Boom Boom Shrimp

Crisp, creamy, sweet, and spicy. Served over a bed of greens.
$$13.00

Alaskan Salmon Bites

Honey butter garlic glazed over lettuce greens.
$$16.00

Bowl Vegetable Soup

Loaded with fresh vegetables.
$$6.50

Fried Green Tomatoes

Served with La Caviar.
$$9.00

Texas Ranch Chili

This classic beef chili is the perfect blend of meaty goodness and vegetables. Served with a grilled cheese sandwich.
$$16.00

Pecan Chicken Nuggets

Chicken nuggets white meat chicken breast rolled in Georgia pecan breading and fried. Served with sweet hot sauce over greens.
$$10.00

Starters

Southern Comforts

Vegetable Plate 4

Choose any four 4 sides. Served with your choice of bread.
$$16.00

Sauteed Beef Liver

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Tender calves liver lightly dusted with seasoned flour then grilled. Served with robust onion sauce and garnished with bacon.
$$19.00

Bacon Mushroom Meatloaf

Topped with swiss cheese, bacon, and mushrooms. Served with roasted potatoes.
$$20.00

Red Beans, Rice And Sausage

A Monday tradition in Louisiana. Served with smoked andouille sausage.
$$19.00

Smothered Pork Chop

Slowly roasted boneless pork loin in savory gravy with garlic Irish potatoes and onions.
$$20.00

Fried Chicken Livers

Rolled in seasoned flour and fried crispy. Topped with rich, piping hot bacon onion sauce.
$$19.00

Baked Lasagna

Ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses with meat filling and layered pasta.
$$22.00

Country Fried Sirloin

Beef chuck tender, handbreaded in crushed saltines. Served with cream gravy.
$$22.00

Braised Short Rib

Rich flavors of beef slow cooked with notes of espresso coffee and bourbon. Served over Idaho mashed potatoes with demi glaze.
$$26.00

Grilled Meatloaf Cheesy Grits

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Well seasoned ground chuck handformed, baked, then seared on a flat top grill. Served with tomato creole sauce and weisenberger cheddar cheese grits.
$$20.00

HerbRubbed SlowRoasted Prime Rib

Consumer Advisory Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Handcut 14 oz USDA choice cut with horseradish and au jus. Served with two sides and bread.
$$39.00

Vegetable Plate 3

Choose any three 3 sides. Served with your choice of bread.
$$12.00

Chicken Tetrazzini

Tender white meat chicken with pasta, mushrooms, cheddar cheese and more. Baked to golden goodness.
$$20.00

HomeStyle Pot Roast

Forktender, slow roasted for hours. Served with root vegetables.
$$22.00

Poppy Seed Chicken

The classic comfort food. Chicken breast simmering in rich creamy sauce topped with buttery ritz crackers. Served over white rice.
$$20.00

Roast Turkey Cornbread Dressing

Slow roasted, sliced turkey. Served with my grandmothers dressing recipe, giblet gravy, and fresh cranberry sauce.
$$20.00

Southern Fried Chicken

Four pieces of bonein. Buttermilk battered then goldened fried.
$$22.00

Steak Eggs

3 scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, 6 oz choice sirloin, fresh fruit, with grits or new potatoes.
$$22.00