Best Restaurant Hollis Crossroads

Hollis Crossroads is a crossroads in the literal sense: a small Cleburne County community on Highway 431, a few minutes north of Heflin and about ten minutes off I-20. It has one restaurant that matters, and the good news is that it earns the stop. Fanny’s at Crossroads covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it draws people from well beyond the county line.

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Fanny’s at Crossroads is the answer

Fanny’s sits at 8576 Old U.S. 431, right at the crossroads. The menu runs comfort food: burgers, fried chicken, catfish plates, ribeyes cooked to order, and breakfast built on biscuits and gravy. Sides stay Southern, with fries, slaw, onion rings, and butter beans in the rotation. Hours and the current menu are on Fanny’s own site, and checking there before you drive is worth the minute, since rural schedules move around.

The place leans casual on purpose. There is an outdoor area with cornhole, beer on tap, and a house drink called the Fanny Wacker for anyone finishing the day rather than starting it. Families fit fine. Kids get chicken tenders, adults get a ribeye, and nobody dresses up.

Specials rotate with the season, so ask what the kitchen is running rather than ordering off memory. Reviewers on Google and Yelp keep the rating above four stars, and the repeat praise centers on hot food and friendly service rather than any single dish.

Getting there

From I-20, take the Heflin exit and follow Highway 431 north. The drive from the interstate runs about ten minutes. Parking is a plain lot with room for trucks, and the location works as a natural break on the Anniston-to-Georgia stretch.

Payment is simple. Cards work, cash works. Tip like you would anywhere.

When Fanny’s is closed

The honest fallback is to drive. Heflin, minutes south, has a handful of small-town options and fast food near the interstate. Oxford, about 25 minutes west on I-20, carries the full chain lineup, including Logan’s Roadhouse for a steak without the wait for a table. That is the tradeoff of eating out here: one strong local spot, then a gap until the next town.

An earlier version of this page also listed a gas station deli and a second local cafe. We could not verify either one still operates, so both are out. If a place is named on this page, you should be able to drive to it.

Make it part of the trip

Cleburne County is Talladega National Forest country. Cheaha State Park, with the highest point in Alabama, sits about 40 minutes southwest, and the Pinhoti Trail crosses the area. Eat at Fanny’s on the way in or out and the logistics of a hiking day get easier. Area background and maps are on the Cleburne County profile.

FAQs

What is the best restaurant in Hollis Crossroads?

Fanny’s at Crossroads, and it is not close. It is the one full-service restaurant in the community, and it holds a four-plus star rating across review platforms.

What should you order at Fanny’s?

Burgers and fried chicken anchor the menu, with catfish and ribeyes on the dinner side. Breakfast runs biscuits, eggs, and gravy. Ask about the week’s specials before you settle.

How do you get to Fanny’s at Crossroads?

It is at 8576 Old U.S. 431 in the Heflin area. From I-20, take the Heflin exit and drive about ten minutes north on Highway 431.

Is Fanny’s family friendly?

Yes. Kids’ options are on the menu, the outdoor space gives them room to move, and prices stay reasonable for a family table. Pets stay outside.