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re: Need Birmingham food recommendations
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:34 am to Doctor Strangelove
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:34 am to Doctor Strangelove
These are a few small "Mom & Pop" type places and a few small chains:
Birmingham Restaurant Recommendations
Al’s Deli & Grill - American & Mediterranean Food (BBQ Chicken Baker or Nachos add Grilled Chicken):
LINK New owners, so this link is not working!
T-Bones 5 Points - Authentic Philly Style Cheesesteaks, Hoagies, and Burgers (EVERYTHING is Good - Closed Sundays):
LINK /
Hattie B’s - Nashville Hot Chicken (3 Jumbo Tenders – Medium Heat w/2 Sides – Closes at 4pm on Sundays):
LINK / I noticed your comment about what they do to chicken after I sent my list. If you don't like the "Heat", order it "Southern" for no "Heat"!
Moe’s Original BBQ – BBQ (EXCELLENT Smoked Wings):
LINK /
China Master Express – Chinese Food (Manager’s Special - Closes at 8:30PM & Closed Sundays):
LINK /
Tortugas at Railroad Park (Chicago Deep Dish Pizza):
LINK /
Paramount Bar - Fresh Bar Food (Hand Ground Burgers- Closed Mondays):
LINK /
Mugshot’s Grill and Bar - Burgers, Appetizers, Salads, Sandwiches (Will’s All- American or Mombo Combo):
LINK
Wayback Burger - Burgers, Patty Melts, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.
LINK
Birmingham Restaurant Recommendations
Al’s Deli & Grill - American & Mediterranean Food (BBQ Chicken Baker or Nachos add Grilled Chicken):
LINK New owners, so this link is not working!
T-Bones 5 Points - Authentic Philly Style Cheesesteaks, Hoagies, and Burgers (EVERYTHING is Good - Closed Sundays):
LINK /
Hattie B’s - Nashville Hot Chicken (3 Jumbo Tenders – Medium Heat w/2 Sides – Closes at 4pm on Sundays):
LINK / I noticed your comment about what they do to chicken after I sent my list. If you don't like the "Heat", order it "Southern" for no "Heat"!
Moe’s Original BBQ – BBQ (EXCELLENT Smoked Wings):
LINK /
China Master Express – Chinese Food (Manager’s Special - Closes at 8:30PM & Closed Sundays):
LINK /
Tortugas at Railroad Park (Chicago Deep Dish Pizza):
LINK /
Paramount Bar - Fresh Bar Food (Hand Ground Burgers- Closed Mondays):
LINK /
Mugshot’s Grill and Bar - Burgers, Appetizers, Salads, Sandwiches (Will’s All- American or Mombo Combo):
LINK
Wayback Burger - Burgers, Patty Melts, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.
LINK
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 2:37 am
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Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:16 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Well, you haven't really been to anywhere universally accepted as good or recommended here besides Surin. Even Nikki's it depends on what you get there. I think there are better meat & 3's in town but it is a birmingham institution so worth stopping by. As others said in this thread, JOhnny's, Irondale Cafe, and even ted's I would say are better top to bottom.
Also, you tried to go to Automatic and Hot n Hot on a friday night without a reservation?
. Any reason when they didn't have a table, you didn't try Bettola, Ovenbird, or Blueprint right around there that were also recommended, instead of going to Ruth's Chris?
Come back to us when you try the places in this thread that were recommended by multiple people.
When you've had El Barrio, Gianmarcos, Bottega Cafe, Automatic, Saw's, and Slim's, let us know if you stil feel bad for us.
Also, you tried to go to Automatic and Hot n Hot on a friday night without a reservation?
. Any reason when they didn't have a table, you didn't try Bettola, Ovenbird, or Blueprint right around there that were also recommended, instead of going to Ruth's Chris? Come back to us when you try the places in this thread that were recommended by multiple people.
When you've had El Barrio, Gianmarcos, Bottega Cafe, Automatic, Saw's, and Slim's, let us know if you stil feel bad for us.
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 2/26/24 at 11:39 am to GoCrazyAuburn
I'll take a lot of criticism about Bham. There are certainly a lot of areas that could be improved. With that said, not having an excellent food scene certainly isn't one of the problems here.
Feel like the OP might be trolling at this point if the highlights of the food experience here has been Jim n Nick's and BBB.
Feel like the OP might be trolling at this point if the highlights of the food experience here has been Jim n Nick's and BBB.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 11:47 am to Aubie Spr96
Very possible
Posted on 2/26/24 at 3:27 pm to Aubie Spr96
True. I’ve lived here for 5 years now and that’s what I tell everyone is how underrated the food scene is here
Also, I tried salems diner per a recommendation earlier in this thread and it was very good. The owner Wayne was behind the flat top cooking and the waitress is an elderly lady that calls everyone “baby”
Also, I tried salems diner per a recommendation earlier in this thread and it was very good. The owner Wayne was behind the flat top cooking and the waitress is an elderly lady that calls everyone “baby”
Posted on 2/26/24 at 4:16 pm to Mstate
quote:
salems diner
Nothing better than hitting the 6AM TrakShak long run on Saturday and then eating several thousand calories at Salem's.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 5:06 pm to Mstate
quote:
waitress is an elderly lady that calls everyone “baby”
Joyce was a fixture at a similar long-time Birmingham joint called Bogue's -- that place only lasted 84 years, not sure for how many of those she was there, hah.
Credit to Wayne for bringing her back.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 11:39 pm to Doctor Strangelove
The Ridge in Vestavia
SoHo Social in Homewood
Depending on where you're at it would be a drive but Chubbfathers in Alabaster is one of my favorite spots.
SoHo Social in Homewood
Depending on where you're at it would be a drive but Chubbfathers in Alabaster is one of my favorite spots.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 10:46 am to Doctor Strangelove
Another recommendation for Nikki's West LINK /
The website say's it's a steak and seafood restaurant, which is a bit misleading. They do serve steak and seafood, but it's a very good classic meat + 3 cafeteria with more vegetable options than usual. There is a wholesale produce market across the street which explains the veggies. The owners are Greek, making the food nicely seasoned.
The neighborhood is mostly abandoned small industry and warehouses overgrown with Johnson grass. While not the most appealing, it fits with the "fading south" vibe. It's only open midday. It's very popular, but the line moves fast.
Four of us were in Birmingham a few hours in Nov. and asked a guide at the 16th street Baptist Church for a lunch recommendation. Very glad that we asked her.
The website say's it's a steak and seafood restaurant, which is a bit misleading. They do serve steak and seafood, but it's a very good classic meat + 3 cafeteria with more vegetable options than usual. There is a wholesale produce market across the street which explains the veggies. The owners are Greek, making the food nicely seasoned.
The neighborhood is mostly abandoned small industry and warehouses overgrown with Johnson grass. While not the most appealing, it fits with the "fading south" vibe. It's only open midday. It's very popular, but the line moves fast.
Four of us were in Birmingham a few hours in Nov. and asked a guide at the 16th street Baptist Church for a lunch recommendation. Very glad that we asked her.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:42 pm to Doctor Strangelove
El Bario is the best nice Mexican Ive ever had
Spot downtown is pretty damn cool
Spot downtown is pretty damn cool
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