Odette is a neighborhood eatery in historic downtown Florence, Alabama serving elevated American fare with southern and international influences. The menu features locally and sustainably‑sourced ingredients in a contemporary, inviting and comfortable atmosphere.

Owner Celeste Pillow has created the neighborhood restaurant she’d like to frequent. Through her experience working in Manhattan restaurants and her love of food and art, Celeste has modeled Odette, named for her paternal great‑grandmother, to embody the modern approach of urban, farm-focused dining without the pretension.

Chef Josh Quick creates unique dishes that pair new flavors with traditional preparations. An emphasis is put on items made in-house, from the breads and house‑cured meats, to the roasted red pepper‑thyme ketchup. In 2011, Chef Quick was invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City, where he prepared a “Homegrown Alabama” menu featuring Alabama producers and growers. He continues to draw on sustainably‑raised regional ingredients from Bluewater Creek Farm, Simmons Farm and Sonlit Farms, among others. The Director of The James Beard House said of Chef Quick’s cuisine, “His menu is lyrical with Southern touches and preparations but modern and elegant, as well.”