It’s the third annual Auburn Grubserver podcast episode — but the inaugural awards show. Hundreds of Observer subscribers voted for their favorite restaurants in the Auburn/Opelika area in the following categories, with Justin and Dan guiding you through the selections:

* Barbecue

* Breakfast

* Burgers

* Chicken Fingers

* Chinese

* Fine(r) Dining

* Ice Cream

* Italian

* Japanese

* Korean

* Mexican

* Pizza

* Sports Bar

* Wings

The guys also go through an In Memoriam segment for establishments that are no longer with us, along with the induction of the 2025 Grubserver Hall of Famer — joining Pannie George’s in our list of the ultimate places where you should eat if you’re visiting the Auburn area.

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