Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
A local favorite for a unique twist on traditional sandwiches. Also has large selection of local, craft, imported beer, and specialty wines from all over the world. http://www.diplomatdeli.com/
Diplomat Deli
1425 Montgomery HighwayA local favorite for a unique twist on traditional sandwiches. Also has large selection of local, craft, imported beer, and specialty wines from all over the world. http://www.diplomatdeli.com/
Great place that uses fresh ingredients and supports the local farmer.
http://www.urbancookhouse.com/
13 locals recommend
Urban Cookhouse
1920 29th Ave SGreat place that uses fresh ingredients and supports the local farmer.
http://www.urbancookhouse.com/
A quaint place to eat with emphasis on family recipes. http://www.realandrosemary.com/
6 locals recommend
Real & Rosemary Homewood
1922 29th Ave S A quaint place to eat with emphasis on family recipes. http://www.realandrosemary.com/
Demetri's BBQ
1901 28th Ave SLocal dive with great barbecue.
https://www.demetrisbbq.com/
Classic pizzeria in a quaint neighborhood spot with an ice cream and dessert shop next door for dessert. http://thenewyorkpizza.com/
New York Pizza
1010 Oxmoor RdClassic pizzeria in a quaint neighborhood spot with an ice cream and dessert shop next door for dessert. http://thenewyorkpizza.com/
A neighborhood restaurant serving fresh hand-made to order Mexican food with a southern flare. http://www.thelittledonkey.com/
14 locals recommend
Little Donkey Mexican Restaurant - Homewood
2701 18th St SA neighborhood restaurant serving fresh hand-made to order Mexican food with a southern flare. http://www.thelittledonkey.com/
Delicious gourmet sandwiches and soups. Excellent quality with local ingredients. A good place for a casual date night. https://www.brickandtin.com/#about
19 locals recommend
Brick & Tin
214 20th St NDelicious gourmet sandwiches and soups. Excellent quality with local ingredients. A good place for a casual date night. https://www.brickandtin.com/#about
A come as you are place with high quality burgers with crazy and inventive toppings. Delicious. https://www.twistedrootburgerco.com/about-us
Twisted Root Burger Co.
2501 Rocky Ridge RdA come as you are place with high quality burgers with crazy and inventive toppings. Delicious. https://www.twistedrootburgerco.com/about-us
Nabeel's Cafe and Market
1706 Oxmoor RdFamily owned Mediterranean fare.
http://www.nabeels.com/wall
Small french bakery loved by many in Birmingham. http://www.chezlulu.us/
13 locals recommend
Continental Bakery
1907 Cahaba RdSmall french bakery loved by many in Birmingham. http://www.chezlulu.us/
One of our favorite spots for breakfast. They serve many healthy options as well as hearty traditional ones. They are known for their oatmeal pancakes and steel cut oatmeal. http://overeasybham.com/
Over Easy
358 Hollywood BlvdOne of our favorite spots for breakfast. They serve many healthy options as well as hearty traditional ones. They are known for their oatmeal pancakes and steel cut oatmeal. http://overeasybham.com/
HUGE, delicious brioche-style donuts. A must go to place. If the weather permits, enjoy your donuts across the street at Homewood Park. http://www.herodoughnuts.com/
8 locals recommend
Hero Doughnuts
1726 Central AveHUGE, delicious brioche-style donuts. A must go to place. If the weather permits, enjoy your donuts across the street at Homewood Park. http://www.herodoughnuts.com/
Great place to read while enjoying their great coffee. In the heart of a street full of boutiques and other shopping.
17 locals recommend
O'Henry's Coffee
2831 18th St SGreat place to read while enjoying their great coffee. In the heart of a street full of boutiques and other shopping.
Yummy gourmet popsicles in unique flavors. It's a few doors down from Little Donkey Mexican restaurant if you are looking for a dessert. https://steelcitypops.com/locations/homewood/
20 locals recommend
Steel City Pops
2821 Central AveYummy gourmet popsicles in unique flavors. It's a few doors down from Little Donkey Mexican restaurant if you are looking for a dessert. https://steelcitypops.com/locations/homewood/
Delicious Italian food in a neighborhood setting. Casual. Reservations not needed but plan on a wait for a table because it is a hot spot. https://pizzeriagm.com/about/
8 locals recommend
Pizzeria G.M.
600 Oak Grove RdDelicious Italian food in a neighborhood setting. Casual. Reservations not needed but plan on a wait for a table because it is a hot spot. https://pizzeriagm.com/about/
Hands down our favorite place to go for date night. You cannot go wrong going here for a nice dinner out. Try their mac and cheese, veal tortellini with gorgonzola cream and always listen to their specials before deciding. Reservations are a must for the main dining room. If you come early you might be able to get a seat at the bar in the main restaurant or you can go to the wine bar that is behind the restaurant.
31 locals recommend
Gianmarco's Restaurant
721 Broadway StHands down our favorite place to go for date night. You cannot go wrong going here for a nice dinner out. Try their mac and cheese, veal tortellini with gorgonzola cream and always listen to their specials before deciding. Reservations are a must for the main dining room. If you come early you might be able to get a seat at the bar in the main restaurant or you can go to the wine bar that is behind the restaurant.
The market open every Saturday from April to December. A fun place to walk around and buy locally grown produce, Alabama-made goods and samplings of all kinds of good foods and crafts. http://www.pepperplacemarket.com/
55 locals recommend
The Market at Pepper Place | Saturday Farmers Market
2829 2nd Ave SThe market open every Saturday from April to December. A fun place to walk around and buy locally grown produce, Alabama-made goods and samplings of all kinds of good foods and crafts. http://www.pepperplacemarket.com/
Great Italian food. The cafe is more casual than the formal dining room. Reservations needed. http://www.bottegarestaurant.com/cafe/
27 locals recommend
Bottega Cafe
2240 Highland AveGreat Italian food. The cafe is more casual than the formal dining room. Reservations needed. http://www.bottegarestaurant.com/cafe/
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft cocktail and beer bar with elevated bar food on historic Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
61 locals recommend
Carrigan's Public House
2430 Morris AveCraft cocktail and beer bar with elevated bar food on historic Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
5 Point is a combination of two styles—a public house and oyster bar—creating a relaxed gathering spot that’s perfect for locals. 5 Point offers over 30 craft beers, including those brewed in Alabama as well as other ales and lagers from around the country. 5 Point also features 8 keg-style wines on tap. The menu plays to the comforts of good, solid food in a casual pub environment. http://5pointpublichouse.com/
10 locals recommend
5 Point Public House and Oyster Bar
1210 20th St S5 Point is a combination of two styles—a public house and oyster bar—creating a relaxed gathering spot that’s perfect for locals. 5 Point offers over 30 craft beers, including those brewed in Alabama as well as other ales and lagers from around the country. 5 Point also features 8 keg-style wines on tap. The menu plays to the comforts of good, solid food in a casual pub environment. http://5pointpublichouse.com/
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St Shttps://avondalebrewing.com/
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St Shttp://goodpeoplebrewing.com/
Sightseeing
Vulcan is the world’s largest cast iron statue. The park is a great place to overlook the city.
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrVulcan is the world’s largest cast iron statue. The park is a great place to overlook the city.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
2150 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd Nashof.org
The world's best and largest motorcycle collection. If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, you can't skip this. besthttp://www.barbermuseum.org/
43 locals recommend
Barber Motorsports Park
6040 Barber Motorsports PkwyThe world's best and largest motorcycle collection. If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, you can't skip this. besthttp://www.barbermuseum.org/
Parks & Nature
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrGreat place to hike with multiple trails.
A paved 5.1 trail that is great for walking, biking or running. Only minutes from our house.
Lakeshore Parkway
Lakeshore ParkwayA paved 5.1 trail that is great for walking, biking or running. Only minutes from our house.
A park in the heart of downtown Birmingham. A great place to walk, have a picnic, or let the kids play at the playground.
158 locals recommend
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SA park in the heart of downtown Birmingham. A great place to walk, have a picnic, or let the kids play at the playground.
A great place for hiking, swimming, and camping. Many outdoor options.
114 locals recommend
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace DrA great place for hiking, swimming, and camping. Many outdoor options.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park RdEssentials
A grocery store 2 minutes from our house that you can get most anything you need. Also there are several pharmacies across the street if you don't find what you need at publix.
6 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Vestavia Hills City Center
784 Montgomery HwyA grocery store 2 minutes from our house that you can get most anything you need. Also there are several pharmacies across the street if you don't find what you need at publix.
Shopping
Galleria station
A large indoor mall about 10 minutes from our house.
A favorite place to shop in Birmingham with many stores unique to this location.
https://thesummitbirmingham.com/
107 locals recommend
The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit BlvdA favorite place to shop in Birmingham with many stores unique to this location.
https://thesummitbirmingham.com/
Everything Else
A favorite place to shop in Birmingham with many stores unique to this location.
https://thesummitbirmingham.com/
107 locals recommend
The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit BlvdA favorite place to shop in Birmingham with many stores unique to this location.
https://thesummitbirmingham.com/