Must-see restaurants in Birmingham

  • Highlands Bar & Grill

    Birmingham

    Frank Stitt's most acclaimed restaurant, Highlands has been serving up modern Southern cuisine using French cooking techniques since 1982 in this elegant,…

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    Saw's Soul Kitchen

    Birmingham

    Saw's offers some of the most mouthwatering smoked meat in the city, served in a family-friendly atmosphere. Stuffed potatoes make a nice addition to your…

  • Chez Fonfon

    Birmingham

    The name of this place merits a slight snicker, but save your smiles for the food, because it's very good French bistro fare. Hanger steak comes with a…

  • Tacos Dos Hermanos

    Birmingham

    Excellent tacos – simple, delicious, cheap and...look, we have to stress: delicious. These guys will accommodate vegetarians, work hard and pull in huge…

  • El Barrio

    Birmingham

    Fresh, well-executed Mexican food with a gourmet flair is served up in a stylish space. The tostadas, piled high with chicken or beans and topped with a…

  • Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart

    Birmingham

    It may look like a convenience store but this tiny building serves up some of the best Thai food in Birmingham. As you'd expect, the place ain't fancy but…

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    Alabama Biscuit Co

    Birmingham

    The Southern biscuit gets the organic ingredient treatment here, in a pretty, minimalist setting filled with upcycled wood furnishings. Signature biscuits…

  • Bottega

    Birmingham

    Enjoy a spot of Birmingham posh at this fine Italian establishment in the Highlands, one of three stellar restaurants owned by chef Frank Stitt. The…

  • Fancy's on 5th

    Birmingham

    Besides a warm, inviting dining room and a casual, ironically 'fancy' vibe, this spot specializes in two excellent culinary genres: oysters and burgers…

  • OvenBird

    Birmingham

    Latin American small plates meet Alabama farm-to-table sensibility at this hip joint. Spit-roasted duck shares a menu with gulf shrimp, clam and sofrito…

  • Galley & Garden

    Birmingham

    The American South meets French rustic (and haute) cuisine in this establishment, which is rapidly becoming a go-to for Birmingham area foodies and those…

  • Hotbox

    Birmingham

    Once a food truck, Hotbox is...well, still a food truck, but it's been permanently planted in the back yard of the Parkside bar. Bar patrons and those who…

  • Pho Place

    Birmingham

    We give Pho Place credit for not exactly shooting for subtlety in their restaurant naming conventions. This is a strip mall Vietnamese spot with excellent…

  • Eagle's Restaurant

    Birmingham

    Tucked away on a lonely strip is Eagle's, home of Birmingham's best soul food. This popular spot operates on a meat-and-two/three model: order a main, be…

  • Post Office Pies

    Birmingham

    Pizza is always a good choice, and this statement is enhanced when said pizza is made from locally sourced ingredients and served alongside a slate of…

  • Shu Shop

    Birmingham

    An inky interior and red highlights set the scene at this ramen shop, where you can find noodles, Japanese beer, sake and plenty of punk rock. The ramen's…