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Post Office Pies
Post Office Pies is your go-to for hand-tossed, wood-fired pizzas sourced from local ingredients. You'll also enjoy the vibe in the revitalized Avondale Post Office and the on-tap brews. Owners Mike Wilson, Brandon Cain, and chef John Hall opened the…
Eagle's Restaurant
They say that the best gifts come in small packages. This saying is especially true of Eagle's Restaurant. Since 1951, this tiny dining spot has been dishing out stick-to-your-ribs soul food. A railroad man named W.M. Owens opened Eagle's Cafe…
The Essential
The Essential is in the Mercantile on Morris downtown, a renovated area with shops, apartments, and eateries. The area is part of the Founders Station development, and the restaurant occupies what was once Birmingham's first drive-through bank. Kristen Hall, a…
Bottega
Bottega is a standout eatery in the Iron City, featuring two dining rooms that showcase Italian-inspired cuisine. Renowned Chef Frank Stitt opened the restaurant in 1988 in the Beaux-Arts building, offering an up-scale experience in what became known as the…
SAW's Soul Kitchen
Ranked as Birmingham's best BBQ joints, SAW's Soul Kitchen is a must-visit for anyone craving bold flavors and Southern traditions. Our story begins in North Carolina, home to arguably the Southeast's epicenter of regional BBQ. Here, Mike Wilson developed his…
Johnny's Restaurant
Meat-and-three lunch spots are as much a Southern tradition as sweet iced tea. These ma and pa diners offer meats of the day with your choice of three homemade sides. While Birmingham has its share of these eateries, only Johnny's…
Yo' Mama's
Yo' Mama's in Birmingham's Fourth Avenue Historic District offers a welcoming atmosphere and mouth-watering Southern comfort food. But there's more to this made-from-scratch hotspot than what is on the menu. What's impressive is that this eatery is one of the…
Pizza Grace
With top-notch pizza joints in Birmingham, what sets Pizza Grace apart? After all, if you've tasted one pie, you've tasted them all. Hold on; not so fast! As they say in real estate, success is all about "location, location, location."…
Ladybird Taco
Through several serendipitous events, Nashville musician Gabe Scott found himself in the hospitality business. Marrying a Texas gal was one; honoring his grandmother's cooking was another; craving breakfast tacos became the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Ladybird Taco…
Automatic Seafood & Oysters
While its name is a head-scratcher (which we'll explain shortly!) Automatic Seafood & Oysters (ASO) offers fine dining in a relaxing environment. Established in 2019 by celebrated chef Adam Evans and designer Suzanne Humphries Evans, it has become a Birmingham…
June Coffee
While you can read the "About" of June Coffee on its website, the story has roots in Vietnam and Portland, Oregon. The founder of this up-and-coming coffee house is Jimmy Truong. The son of Vietnamese immigrants, he fell in love…
Helen
It all started over a wood-fired kitchen grill in Haleyville, Alabama. Rob McDaniel, just a boy, stood mesmerized, watching his grandmother, Helen, cook Southern classics. Inspired by this, he got his Auburn degree in hospitality and restaurant management. Next, he…
Pizzeria G.M.
What do you get when you cross Napolean-style pizza, Greenwich Village, and the Respinto family? The answer is Pizzeria G.M.! The story of this pizzeria begins in Naples, the gritty hometown of Giovanni Respinto. When he migrated to the United States,…
GianMarco's
GianMarco's has been delighting Birmingham diners since its debut in 2003 when father-and-son trio Giovanni, Giani, and Marco Respinto opened this Italian restaurant. Our story begins long ago in Greenwich Village in New York City. Here, Giovanni ran his restaurant,…
Birmingham Wings & Waffles
Sitting on a downtown lot is a small brick-and-mortar store that delivers big on comfort food. Birmingham Wings & Waffles is an Iron City powerhouse that Jennifer and George Annab opened in 2020. The family pooled their creative talents to…
Bamboo on 2nd
Since 2015, Bamboo on 2nd has crafted top-notch Asian fusion and sushi in The Downtown Loft District of Birmingham. Founders Bernie Smith and Sam Fallaw, who have worked together for over 25 years, teamed up with Nepal sushi chef Abhi…
EastWest
What do you get when you combine Asian and Western flavors? Answer: EastWest. This downtown Birmingham eatery is your go-to for globally influenced, creative dishes. A classic example is a ribeye steak that transforms into a Mongolian ribeye with Eastern…
Chez Fonfon
Imagine savoring French cuisine in a quaint bistro or its relaxing garden. The good news is you can experience this at Chez Fonfon in Birmingham and not Paris! This French-inspired restaurant in the Five Points South neighborhood is the vision…
El Barrio
El Barrio is Spanish for "downtown" and can also imply "ghetto" in English slang. The name fits the scenario local restaurateurs faced in 2011 when business associates asked, "Why open a restaurant downtown?" It was a valid question. During this…
Juniper
"Let the Fun Be Gin" is not just a clever website mantra but is the passion behind the visionaries at Juniper. This Forest Park hotspot is more than a gin house. It features a refreshing garden and a botanical interior…