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3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

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Chez Fonfon

GianMarcos

Gus’s Hot Dogs 

Highland Bar & Grill

Saws Soul Kitchen 

El Barrio

Big Spoon Creamery

Eugene’s Hot Chicken

Bay Leaf Indian

Falafel Cafe

Cafe Dupont

Johnny’s

Los Dos Hermanos

Monday Night Brewing

Saw’s BBQ

Bright Star

Hot & Hot Fish Club

Jake’s Soul Food Cafe

Mudtown Eat & Drink

Salems Diner

Miss Myras Pit BBQ

Yo Mama’s

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Civil Rights Institute & Museum

museum

5

520 16th St N

205/328=9696

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

museum

5

6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy

205/699-7275

McWane Science Center

Museum

4

200 19th St N 

205/714-8300

Vulcan Park/Statue & Museum

Park

5

1701 Valley View Dr

205/933-1409

Birmingham Museum Of Art

museum

4

200 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd

205/254-2565

Birmingham Zoo 

zoo

4

2630 Cahaba Rd

205/879-0409

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

botanical garden

5

2612 Lane Park Rd

205/414-3950

16th Street Baptist Church

historic church

4

1530 6th Ave N

417/251-9402

Sloss Furnace National Historic Landmark

landmark

4

20 32nd St N

205/254-2025

Tannehill Ironworks State Historical Park

state park

4

12632 Confederate Pkwy McCalla AL

205/477-5711

Railroad Park 

park

4

1600 1st Ave S

205/521-9933

Alabama Theater 

theater

4

1817 3rd Ave N

205/252-2262

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

nature center

5

1214 81st St S

205/833-8264

Red Mountain Park

park

5

2011 Frankfurt Dr

205/202-6043

Cat N Bird Winery

winery

5

11661 Old Hwy 280  Chelsea AL

205/610-9463

Oak Mountain State Park

state park

5

200 Terrace Dr  Pelham AL

205/620-2520

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Highland’s Bar & Grill

5

expensive

american

2011 11th St S

205/939-1400

baked grits

scallop ceviche

mississippi rabbit

vermilion snapper w/crawfish

fried seafood appetizer

pumpkin cheesecake

mignonette

tuna tartare tower w/crawfish

n central

Cafe Dupont

5

expensive

southern

113 20th St N

205/322-1282

buttermilk fried chicken

smoked duck breast

creamed potatoes

 orange martini

short ribs

oysters

okra w/cayenne butter

 

 

n central

Gianmarcos

4

inexpensive

american

721 Broadway

205/871-9622

fiocchi

calamari

proscuito wrapped mozzarella

mussels

oysters bienville

lamb

lasagna

n central

Chez Fonfon

5

moderate

french

2007 11th Ave S

205/939-3221

croquet  madame

escargot

salmon w/lentils

fonfon burger

orange thing cocktail

moules frites

nut tart

pate

n central

Saws Soul Kitchen

4

inexpensive

soul food

215 41st St S

205/591-1409

pork shoulder & greens

cheese grits

sweet tea fried chicken

turnip greens

pickled okra

fried green tomatoes

blackened catfish

 

 

 

 

 

n central

Gus’s Hot Dogs

4

inexpensive

hot dogs

1915 4th Ave N

205/251-4540

greek dog

slaw dog

special dog

bacon double cheeseburger

chili cheese fries

n central

Bayleaf Indian

4

moderate

indian

5426 Hwy 280

205/518-0208

lamb xacutti

chicken tikka  masala

chala masala

chicken makhani

gulab

chick peas w/spinach

n central

El Barrio

4

moderate

mexican

2211 2nd Ave N

205/868-3737

chorizo meatloaf

saturday brunch

chile rellano

grapefruit margarita

sangria

beef barbacoa quesadilla 

n central

Eugene’s Hot Chicken

4

inexpensive

chicken

2268 9th Ave N

205/322-7555

stupid hot jumbo tenders

banana pudding

catfish

mac n cheese

sweet potato fries 

n central

Big Spoon Creamery 

4

moderate

ice cream

4000 3rd Ave S

205/322-7555

honeysuckle blackberry

almond peach cardamon

goat cheese strawberry hibiscus

brambleberry cobbler shake

caramel popcorn

plum sorbet

n central

Falafel Cafe

5

inexpensive

mediterraenean

401 19th St S

205/868-3999

chicken or beef shawarma

jerusalem salad 

shatta hot sauce 

falafel 

hummus

baklava

n central

Bamboo on 2nd

4

moderate

asian

2212 2nd Ave N

205/703-0551

momos

fire roll

wham blam roll 

pork belly skewers

magic city roll

fried green beans

n central

Jack Browns Beer & Burger Joint

4

moderate

burgers

2811 7th Ave S

205/203-4512

danny laruso burger

elvis burger

greg brady

fried oreos

fries 

n central

Giuseppe’s Cafe

4

moderate

italian

925 8th St S

205/324-2626

spaghetti & meatballs

tiramisu

meatball sandwich

baked ziti

feta dip

manicotti

n central

 Johnny’s

5

moderate

greek

2902 18th St S  Homewwod AL

205/802-2711

meatballs

chicken pot pie

sweet potato mash

catfish

hamburger steak

squash casserole

fried green tomatoes

pot roast

turnips

greek chicken

parmesan grit cake

cornbread

n central

Los Dos Hermanos

5

moderate

mexican

215 W Valley Ave (food truck)

256/734-6690

al pastor burrito

chicken taco

carne asado burrito

pork belly taco

beef cheek burrito

mango drink

 

n central

Monday Night Brewing

4

moderate

brewpub

14 12th St S

404/352-7703

breakfast burrito

quesadilla

chicken nacho

carne asado burrito bowl

chorizo queso

dr robert sour

midnight delight stout

n central

Saws BBQ

4

moderate

BBQ

1008 Oxmoor Rd  Homewood AL

205/879-1937

ribs 

pulled pork

sweet tea chicken sandwich

smoked chicken w/white sauce

collard greens

stuffed pork potato

banana pudding

white sauce

chili

n central

Yo Mama’s

5

moderate

american

2328 2nd Ave N

205/957-6545

great hot wings plate 

chicken & waffles

catfish

burgers

shrimp & grits

mac n cheese

cheese grits

hush puppies

pork chops

fries

fried oreos

n central

Bright Star

5

moderate

southern/greek

304 N 19th St  Bessemer AL

205/424-9444

fried snapper throats

gumbo

greek salad

fried crab claws

greek snapper

lemon ice box pie

pineapple cheese pie

chocolate almond pie

n central

Salem’s Diner

4

inexpensive

diner

2913 18th St S

205/877-8797

philly cheesesteak

trash can w/lid

philly omelette

french toast

slaw dog

hot smoked sausage

hash browns

n central

Ranelli’s Deli

4

inexpensive

deli

1225 20th St S

205/933-6983

great lil richman’s po boy

meatball sub

roast beef

chicken salad sandwich

olive salad

n central

Hot & Hot Fish Club

4

expensive

american

2901 2nd Ave S

205/933-5474

tomato salad

chicken fried steak

beet salad

pork trio

chocolate souffle

country fried steak

short ribs

red snapper

duck

charcuterie plate

boudin stuffed quail

bone marrow

ribeye

collard greens

n central

Jake’s Soul Food Cafe

4

moderate

soul food/caribbean

3075 John Hawkins Pkwy  Hoover AL

205/438-6340

jerk chicken plate

fried catfish

jerk shrimp etoufee

fried plantains

trinidad curry chicken

sweet potato casserole

caribbean rice

pork chops w/gravy

salmon croquettes

cheese cornbread

cabbage

collard greens

fried okra

n central

Mudtown Eat & Drink

4

moderate

american

3144 Green Valley Rd

205/967-3300

great monte christo sandwich

fish tacos

crab cake BLT

big green pimp burger

blackened ranch wings

texas club sandwich

cahaba chicken

cahaba cajun burger

fried green tomato sandwich

beale street burger

american animal burger

fries

fried pickles

pecan chicken salad

gumbo

coleslaw

n central

Miss Myras Barbq

4

moderate

BBQ

3278 Cahaba Heights Rd  Vestavia AL

205/967-6004

pulled pork or chicken sandwich

deviled eggs

combo plate

white bbq sauce

smoked pork or chicken plate

lemon ice box pie

chocolate chess pie

turnip greens

banana pudding

green beans

n central