Sarah's Guidebook
In our neighborhood
Disc golf, tennis, dog park, playground, walking. You can enter through the gate in our backyard
10 locals recommend
George Ward Park
1901 Greensprings Ave SDisc golf, tennis, dog park, playground, walking. You can enter through the gate in our backyard
You can walk, ride or drive to the trail from our house. Very flat and peaceful once you get to the trail
8 locals recommend
Vulcan Trail
Vulcan TrailYou can walk, ride or drive to the trail from our house. Very flat and peaceful once you get to the trail
Giuseppe's Cafe
925 8th St SGreat pasta and pizza just down the street
IKKO Japanese Ramen and Sushi
1909 11th Ave SSaw’s BBQ – Southside
1154 11th Ave SPita Stop (The)
1106 12th St SOutdoors
Hiking, biking, swimming in lakes. It’s $5/person, but we’ll worth the trip
114 locals recommend
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace DrHiking, biking, swimming in lakes. It’s $5/person, but we’ll worth the trip
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrHiking and biking close to the city
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SCity park
Food scene
Favorite Mexican, fun atmosphere. No reservations, so get there early on the weekends
77 locals recommend
El Barrio Restaurante Y Bar
2211 2nd Ave NFavorite Mexican, fun atmosphere. No reservations, so get there early on the weekends
Best food in town. You can make a reservation on Resy
31 locals recommend
Automatic Seafood and Oysters
2824 5th Ave SBest food in town. You can make a reservation on Resy
Shu Shop
1820 3rd Ave NBest Italian, reserve a table at the wine bar- you won’t regret it
31 locals recommend
Gianmarco's Restaurant
721 Broadway StBest Italian, reserve a table at the wine bar- you won’t regret it
Little Donkey Mexican Restaurant - Homewood
2701 18th St STasty Town
16 14th Street SouthGreat mediterranean food, next to Railroad park
The Essential
2215 Morris AveDelicious food, fun atmosphere
Things to do
Large farmers market, most Saturdays from 7-12
55 locals recommend
The Market at Pepper Place | Saturday Farmers Market
2829 2nd Ave SLarge farmers market, most Saturdays from 7-12
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba RdMcWane Science Center
200 19th St NGreat for kids of all ages
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park RdBeautiful and free
Coffee/breakfast
Seeds Coffee Co. - Homewood
174 Oxmoor RdBest coffee, yummy biscuits
The Red Cat Coffeehouse
2901 2nd Ave SBig Bad Breakfast
5361 US-280The Heavenly Donut Company
4911 Cahaba River RoadWorth the drive for the best donuts
Fancy donuts, close to railroad park (another location in homewood)
13 locals recommend
Hero Doughnuts & Buns
1701 1st Ave SFancy donuts, close to railroad park (another location in homewood)
Dessert
Big Spoon Creamery
4000 3rd Ave SDelicious ice cream, two locations
Cookie Fix
2854 18th St SDelicious cookies and frozen cookie dough
Breweries
Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham
3201 1st Ave NGreat food, beer and outdoor space
Monday Night Social Club
14 12th St SGreat beer and food
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SGreat beer, usually a food truck
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SClose to railroad park
Great patio/yard for kids and dogs. Bike path from railroad park. Great deep dish pizza food truck
6 locals recommend
Ghost Train Brewing Co.
3501 1st Avenue SouthGreat patio/yard for kids and dogs. Bike path from railroad park. Great deep dish pizza food truck