Dining Out Southeast: Red Elephant, Dothan, AL

 

On the way home from the beach yesterday, we decided to stop in Dothan for lunch.  There were all the usual fast food joints and a few BBQ joints with questionable online reviews.  

We spied the Red Elephant located in a strip mall and observed a crowded parking lot and diners entering and leaving the restaurant.  Decision made.

The interior was welcoming and there were cute red elephant prints hanging on the walls that I couldn't resist snapping photos of to share.

As we expected, the dining room was packed with diners and the staff was hustling!  We were quickly seated and drink orders taken.

We told our server it was our first visit and she recommended several appetizers which are her favorites.

We started with Spinach and Artichoke Dip served with pita chips based on her recommendation.  She was telling the truth.  It was served hot, there was a ton of spinach and artichokes.  The dip was creamy and the extra parmesan topping was just beginning to melt.  The pita chips were sturdy enough to hold up to the thick dip.

After all the seafood we had enjoyed last week, we were ready for burgers!

We both chose the Classic Burger.  American Cheese for Sweet Harold with fries as his side; Swiss Cheese for me and onion rings as my side.

We both agreed this is one of the best burgers we've eaten in a long time.  Large patties, soft toasted buns, and cooked perfectly has we had ordered:  well done for me and medium well for SH.

The fries were okay as were the onion rings.  Nothing special, but served hot and crispy.

Here are photos of the menu.  

Nice place for a quick lunch and a yummy burger.  We saw a variety of salads and pizzas being served to nearby tables.  Everything looked very tempting!