Where To Eat Out In Birmingham, Alabama
While the city of Birmingham is found in the heart of America’s south, there is far more to its culinary scene than the fried chicken and barbecue that Alabama is known for. Indeed, Birmingham is populated with a number of award-winning restaurants and innovative chefs looking to infuse the flavors of Europe into the city’s menus. The following list offers an updated glance at the establishments spearheading Birmingham’s culinary revolution.
© Bistro 218
Bistro 218
By day Bistro 218 is a haven for the travelling businessman on a working lunch, located in the city’s downtown and offering a number of well-priced, high-quality dishes. By night it’s the perfect spot for a date with its intimate atmosphere and attentive but unrushed waiting service. Chef and owner Tom Saab’s menu is seasonal – the watermelon salad being one of the summer favourites – and servers will even offer to match your wine for you. Everything about Bistro 218 is understated; it offers a consistently great dining experience without the pretentious air or hefty price tag.
Bistro 218, 218 20th St N, Birmingham, AL, USA, +1 205-983-7999
1. Bistro V
Bistro, Restaurant, Market, South American, French, Italian
Carrigan’s Public House
Carrigan’s Public House is anything but your usual bar, priding itself on its unique selection of beers and cocktails and serving up far more than stereotypical pub-grub. With a rooftop patio and trendy décor mixing industrial with exposed brick, customers can enjoy a warm and vibrant atmosphere whether sipping expertly mixed cocktails with the locals or dining with friends. The pork-cheek sliders and burgers come particularly recommended, having made it onto Garden and Gun’s Best Southern Burgers list, and go great washed down with one of Carrigan’s fine craft beers.
Carrigan’s Public House, 2430 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL, USA, +1 205-440-2430
3. Chez Fonfon
Bistro, Restaurant, French
GianMarco’s Restaurant
Run by brothers Giani and Marco Respinto, GianMarco’s serves up traditional Italian fare, specialising in fish, veal and, most notably, pasta. Giani’s motto, ‘People wait for pasta. Pasta does not wait for people’ is a hint of the restaurant’s commitment to doing its rich culinary heritage justice, and serving up only the best dishes. If there’s just the two of you, you may be treated to seats at the chef’s table overlooking the brothers’ kitchen at work and dining on the chef’s favourite dishes. If you’d rather choose for yourself, the beef carpaccio, served with granna, arugula, caper berries and garlic aioli, and penne alla vodka are sure to satisfy those Italian cravings.
GianMarco’s Restaurant, 721 Broadway St, Homewood, AL, USA, +1 205-871-9622
Highlands Bar & Grill
The eldest of the Stittas duo restaurants, established in 1982, the Highlands Bar & Grill offers a French-inspired Southern menu in a relaxed atmosphere with impeccable service. The restaurant has received numerous awards and nominations by the James Beard Foundation, establishing itself as one of the finest in the city, meaning reservations are highly sought after and recommended. The menu is changed daily according to the best of the seasonal produce, so as we head into cooler weather, the autumn favourites such as venison and quail with root vegetables and greens will begin making an appearance.
Highland’s Bar and Grill, 2011 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, USA, +1 205-939-1400
4. Hot & Hot Fish Club
Hot & Hot Fish Club
Chef and Co-Owner Chris Hastings and his team at Hot & Hot Fish Club bring an original and contemporary approach to the fusion of traditional Southern and Californian with French cuisine, inspired by the very best of Alabama and changing the menu according to the best of the state’s produce. Enjoy dinner or drinks in a lively, eclectic environment with modern décor and an open kitchen. Whilst being high-end in terms of price, diners leave satisfied, willing to pay a bit more for truly outstanding food prepared by an award-winning chef. The staple tomato salad comes with great reviews; for dessert, try the Hot and Hot Doughnuts – roasted peaches, vanilla chiboust and peach basil sorbet.
Hot & Hot Fish Club, 2180 11th Ct S, Birmingham, AL, USA, +1 205-933-5474
5. Ocean
Bar, Bistro, Restaurant, Seafood, Contemporary
6. Satterfield’s
Restaurant, Bar, American, Spanish
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