Eat & drink

Dining & Coffee in Downtown Piedmont

From trail-side pizza to cozy coffee shops, café treats, Southern plates, and roadside favorites, downtown Piedmont and the immediate area offer plenty of options to refuel before or after your time on the Chief Ladiga Trail.

Pizza • Trail-side

Pinhoti Pizza Company

Locally owned pizza restaurant located directly on the Chief Ladiga Trail behind Main Street. Enjoy artisan pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and desserts with indoor seating and a trail-side outdoor area.

107 S Main St, Piedmont, AL 36272

Coffee • Breakfast • Lunch

Elevated Grounds Coffee Shop

Coffee shop and café just steps from the Chief Ladiga Trail offering espresso drinks, cold brew, smoothies, breakfast items, sandwiches, and baked treats. Also known for being bike-friendly with resupply items and shuttles for trail users.

110 S Center Ave, Piedmont, AL 36272

Bar & grill • Lunch & dinner

Shell’s Downtown

Bar & grill in a historic downtown building featuring burgers, seafood, steaks, and Southern favorites. Popular with trail users and locals, with live music on select nights.

105 N Center Ave, Piedmont, AL 36272

Fudge • Coffee • Café

Dugger Mountain Fudge & Coffee Company

Family-owned fudge and coffee shop on North Main with homemade fudge, coffee drinks, sandwiches, ice cream, and a relaxed country-store atmosphere.

614 N Main St, Piedmont, AL 36272

Southern plates & daily specials

NK Cafe

Comfort food, sandwiches, and rotating daily specials at a local favorite on East Ladiga Street, just a short hop from downtown and the Chief Ladiga Trail.

509 East Ladiga Street, Piedmont, AL 36272

Donuts & breakfast

Lickin Good Donuts – Piedmont

Fresh donuts, cronuts, pastries, and breakfast items just off the 278 bypass, a short drive from the downtown core.

505 US Highway 278 Bypass E, Piedmont, AL 36272

Wings • Take-out & dine-in

JB’s Wings N Things

Locally owned wings spot north of downtown with wings, burgers, tacos, and rotating specials. Great for a casual meal before or after exploring Main Street.

804 N Main St, Piedmont, AL 36272

Southern cooking • Burgers • Plates

Roadside Grill

Casual local spot serving burgers, plates, and classic Southern comfort food along Highway 278, an easy hop from downtown Piedmont and the Chief Ladiga Trail.

501 Hwy 278 E, Piedmont, AL 36272

Trail-side dining at Pinhoti Pizza Company
Pinhoti Pizza Company building and outdoor tables directly beside the Chief Ladiga Trail.
Pinhoti Pizza Company’s outdoor seating directly along the Chief Ladiga Trail.