Local Restaurant Founded by trained chef Michael Locascio in 2023, The National is more than just a place to eat—it's a place to gather, to talk, and to build community. Food can take you places, and our menu is transportive. From the Louisiana Bayou to Music City, we’re bringing national flavors to Cullman. So grab a friend and come on by. We hope you savor each bite and every moment.
My in laws live in Cullman and recommended this place. We were visiting and tried it out for lunch today. Food was good. Limited menu. I enjoyed the Nashville sweet and mild. My husband had the Cajun Club. We had the Dutchess Donut Bread Pudding for dessert. It was delicious. The service was a bit slow but our waiter did a good job. We got there around 1 and were seated right away. Right after we got there, it got crowded and packed out. The atmosphere was average for this type of establishment. We enjoyed it and will probably return at some point to try more menu items and some of their cocktails.
Let me start by saying that it's not a place for a "quiet dinner." It's a hangout, with a bar, and good food. My wife and I both had the Pepper Crusted Strip Steak. I had the JoJo fries, and she opted for the honey brussel sprouts. Very tasty, and prepared as ordered. Afterward, we shared the butterscotch creme brulee. It was delicious, as well. Don't let the possibility that it is a little higher noise level stop you from visiting. We sat inside, but they apparently have an outdoor seating option, as well. Give it a shot!
Went for drinks and sat at the bar. Bartender Tori was friendly and fixed very good drinks. We will be coming back for dinner sometime because the food looked great coming out of the kitchen. They have inside seating at bar, tables with table cloths and cute outside area to dine. Nice quiet place to dine.
This was our first time here. As a self proclaimed “food snob”, I can tell you it was wonderful. The drinks were good. Atmosphere was good. Service was good. It was a very relaxing dinner. We started with the smoked chicken dip which was fantastic. The house made chips were amazing. I got the burger which is unique, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. I also ordered a side of the Brussels sprouts and I would come back just for those. We couldn’t decide on dessert so my wife and I ordered a creme brûlée and a duchess donut bread pudding and if you watch Friends; Oh. My. Gawd. Wow. Can’t wait to go back. Recommend highly!!!!