Reviewed by: Michael Seale
Celebrate Women’s History Month at these 11 woman-owned eateries
March is Women’s History Month, and Huntsville is celebrating with several unique events.
But, what’s a celebration without some fabulous food? We’ve got you covered with 11 woman-owned eateries, bakeries and cafes to visit all month long and beyond.
1. Baby Bite Bake Shop
Emily Sharman is the woman behind this bakery, and she’s been baking tiny cakes ever since she moved to Huntsville and opened Baby Bite Bake Shop in 2018. You can read more about Emily’s story here.
Here’s where to find Baby Bite Bake Shop.
- Location: 975 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35802
- Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-3PM, closed Sunday-Monday
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2. Valentina’s Kitchen
You can find this woman-owned food truck parked outside the Monrovia Marathon Gas Station, with a big picnic table outside and lots of tacos inside. Scroll through the 100+ reviews on Google (with an average of 4.9 stars), and you’ll find yourself on your way to try her tacos in no time.
- Location: 7148 Hwy 72 W, Madison, AL 35758
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 11AM-2:30PM and 5-8PM, closed Sunday
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3. Angel’s Island Coffee
Did you know that the popular South Huntsville coffee shop is named after the owner? Yep—Angel’s Island Coffee is owned by the incredible Angel Hussain. She opened her dream coffee shop in 2007, at just 23 years old. It quickly became a Huntsville favorite and continues to be so today.
- Location: 7538 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35802
- Hours: Monday-Friday 6AM-8PM, Saturday 8AM-8PM
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4. Betty Mae’s
Tonya Purnell is the woman behind Betty Mae’s—the beloved soul food spot on North Memorial Parkway. She serves up Southern specials in the classic meat-and-sides format, and no one ever leaves hungry.
- Location: 2007 N Memorial Pkwy L, Huntsville, AL 35810
- Hours: Monday-Friday 11AM-3PM, Sunday 11AM-6PM, closed Saturday
5. The Veggie
Chef Adyre Mason is the award-winning woman behind the Huntsville vegan comfort food spot, The Veggie. She started The Veggie in 2017, appeared on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay in 2022 and won Huntsville’s Culinary Business of the Year in 2022. Needless to say, she knows her stuff.
6. Mason Dixon Bakery + Bistro
Mason Dixon Bakery will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this April, and we’re celebrating the woman behind it—Dr. Ashley Ramirez. While earning her multiple degrees, Dr. Ramirez found out that she had Celiac disease. When she moved to Huntsville, she came up with the idea of opening a gluten-free bakery, which has since become a local favorite.
- Location: 415 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 7AM-4PM, closed Sunday-Monday
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
7. Honest Coffee
If you’ve been in the Huntsville area for any length of time, chances are, someone’s asked, “Want to go to Honest?” Honest Coffee is one of Huntsville’s go-to spots for good vibes and good coffee—and Christy Graves is the owner and operator behind it.
- Locations: Huntsville and Madison
- Hours: Every day 6:30AM-7PM (Huntsville) and every day 6:30AM-5PM (Madison)
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
8. Suzy’s Pops
Strolling through one of Huntsville’s markets on a hot summer day gives us the perfect excuse to have a popsicle—made by Suzy, of course! Suzy has been making creatively delicious popsicles since 2011, and they never disappoint.
- Location: At local markets and Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Dr SW Suite 2060, Huntsville, AL 35805
- Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11AM-7PM (Lowe Mill)
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
9. Good Company Cafe
Good Company Cafe is owned by Angela Ozbolt, Huntsville native and winner of Rocket Chef 2019. She brings Huntsville an “eclectic concept, inspired by Southern and Northern roots as well as European and Middle Eastern travels.”
- Location: 7500 Memorial Pkwy SW #123, Huntsville, AL 35802
- Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 8AM-3PM, closed Monday
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
10. Pizzelle’s Confections
Sister team Michelle Novosel and Caitlin Lyon are the co-owners and confectionary experts at Pizzelle’s Confections. With loads of experience and expertise in the world of confections, these two have built a reputation as the go-to spot for quality chocolate and confections in Huntsville.
- Location: 2211 Seminole Dr SW #4A, Huntsville, AL 35805
- Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 11AM-5PM, Friday-Saturday 11AM-6PM, closed Sunday-Tuesday
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
11. Pofta Buna International
Pofta Buna means, “Enjoy your meal” in Romanian, and that’s exactly what we do at this international cafe. The woman behind it is Nicole Hargrove, originally from Bucharest, who brings authentic European food to Huntsville.
- Location: 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
- Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11AM-7PM, Saturday 11AM-6PM, closed Sunday-Tuesday
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
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