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Posted on 12/15/08 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 12/15/08 at 2:50 pm
im going to be in birmingham for a couple of days for rutgers bowl game, where should i eat?
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Posted on 12/15/08 at 2:57 pm to rutiger
One of the finest dinners I have ever eating in Birmingham was at a place called the Prarie Spit Fire Grill. If it still open I highly recommend this place. It was on hwy 280 aroud the Amerisuites hotel.
They had some of the best crab cakes I have ever eating as an appitizer along with some duck tacos.
It has been a couple of years since we ate there so I do not know if they are still open.
Dreamland is also a good place to go for Ribs.
They had some of the best crab cakes I have ever eating as an appitizer along with some duck tacos.
It has been a couple of years since we ate there so I do not know if they are still open.
Dreamland is also a good place to go for Ribs.
Posted on 12/15/08 at 4:26 pm to lacajun069
Bham's lap, but i heard it kinda stinks now.
This post was edited on 12/15/08 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 12/15/08 at 4:28 pm to rutiger
What kind of eats are you looking for, just casual or some of the finer?
Posted on 12/15/08 at 5:36 pm to Alahunter
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One of the finest dinners I have ever eating in Birmingham was at a place called the Prarie Spit Fire Grill.
I used to stay in that Amerisuites, now a Hilton, all the time until my daughter bought a house with a spare bedroom, I don't think I ever saw this place, where is it?
I like to recommend Mudtown Cafe, TigerAttorney, just went and liked it too. It's right near the Summit off 280 & 459. My daughter tells me Jim & Nicks is not as good as it once was.
Posted on 12/15/08 at 5:44 pm to rutiger
If you are looking for upscale. Try Botega, Highlands, Hot n Hot, Cobb Lane. If you are looking for more casual but still somewhat nice, try Surin (thai), Leonardos (italian), my mind is going blank. BBQ = Dreamland, Miss Myras, Uncle Sams, Tin Roof. Quick cheap food but good = 5 Guys Burgers, Firehouse Subs, Milos. Late night food = Formagios, Als, Purple Onion.
Posted on 12/15/08 at 8:52 pm to andouille
about a half mile down 280 south of Amerisuites. The spit fire grill was on the right side of 280.
If I remeber correctly it was around the Superior grill on the oppiste of the highway.
I was in b'ham for a business meeting and my regional manager took all of there for dinner. It was a great meal.
We had appitizers of crab cakes and duck tacos. our entrees was a fine ribeye with garlic patotoes and asparagus spears.
If I remeber correctly it was around the Superior grill on the oppiste of the highway.
I was in b'ham for a business meeting and my regional manager took all of there for dinner. It was a great meal.
We had appitizers of crab cakes and duck tacos. our entrees was a fine ribeye with garlic patotoes and asparagus spears.
This post was edited on 12/15/08 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 12/16/08 at 10:09 am to Alahunter
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What kind of eats are you looking for, just casual or some of the finer?
casual. im heading out there by myself, so im most likely going to get take out, but im not apposed to sitting down and eating by myself, just nothing fancy.
Posted on 12/16/08 at 12:24 pm to rutiger
Surin does good take out. The Crab Angels are good for an appetizer. The sushi is good. The Ka Proud Lamb is good, as well as the Soft Shell Crab w/ Asparagus. This is Thai/Sushi.
Jim And Nicks is overrated BBQ but the cheese biscuits and sides are $.
Jim And Nicks is overrated BBQ but the cheese biscuits and sides are $.
Posted on 12/16/08 at 4:18 pm to rutiger
If you get to 280 and dare fight the traffic, Petrucelli's is decent Italian. Superior Grill is ok. California Pizza Kitchen is good too.
Posted on 12/16/08 at 6:05 pm to Alahunter
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Petrucelli's is decent Italian.
Hmmmm...my daughter lives close to there and they get takeout frequently, they love it, so I smile and enjoy being with them. If you are used to plain tomato sauces, you'll like it. If you like more herbal sauces, as you'll find in areas with Mediterranean descendants, you'll be bored.
Posted on 12/16/08 at 6:23 pm to andouille
That's why I said decent. I'm not much into Italian though. Maybe cuz I've never really had good Italian? 
Posted on 12/17/08 at 9:00 am to CarRamrod
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Bham's lap, but i heard it kinda stinks now
Prairie Fire Grill is still open. Also, if you want sushi and decide to go to Surin be sure to go to the original - Surin West downtown. Surin 280 sucks.
Where are you staying ... I can give you some better suggestions if I know whereabouts you'll be and what you're looking for.
Also, Dreamland is overrated, there are much better places than Superior for Mexican and CPK is a chain.
This post was edited on 12/17/08 at 9:14 am
Posted on 12/17/08 at 9:03 am to rutiger
anytime I am in the area I always enjoy a pit stop @ Sneaky Pete's 
Posted on 12/17/08 at 9:24 am to LSUBham
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Where are you staying ... I can give you some better suggestions if I know whereabouts you'll be and what you're looking for.
im staying at the la quita inn in homewood. ill have a car and time to kill, so any suggestions within driving distance would be great , espeically bbq places.
Posted on 12/17/08 at 9:38 am to rutiger
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im staying at the la quita inn in homewood. ill have a car and time to kill, so any suggestions within driving distance would be great , espeically bbq places.
Then you're not too far from downtown.
For delicious sandwiches and nachos, etc., you should go to Momma Goldberg's deli in downtown Homewood. Be sure to get the nachos. Doritos, pepperjack cheese and jalapenos ... doesn't sound good but they're heavenly.
Zoe's is a chain now but it started here in Birmingham, so I feel OK recommending that for something lighter as well.
There's a Full Moon on Valley Avenue that I like, and of course Jim and Nick's 11th Ave. Grill is great for bbq. Someone else suggested dreamland, but I've never been a huge fan.
For Pizza, try Dave's over in Homewood as well.
Five Points Grill (downtown) is good to go sit at and watch the people, and the food's not bad. It used to be much better, but it's still pretty good.
Also, Cocina Superior is right by you and another place you might want to try. Also, if you don't mind driving in to Hoover or Pelham, the other two good Mexican places I would recommend are Margarita Grill (Hwy 31 and 119) or Iguana Grill (On Lorna Road, right in the Middle of GuadalaHoover).
That's it for places off the top of my head to eat. If you're looking for bars too, I'm your girl.
ETA: Oh, and Sneaky Pete's is a good place for Hot Dogs and Hamburgers.
This post was edited on 12/17/08 at 9:39 am
Posted on 12/17/08 at 11:37 am to LSUBham
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If you're looking for bars too, I'm your girl.
somebody is setting up a party at a bar for sunday and monday night, so ill most likely just go to those.
thanks for all the help
Posted on 12/17/08 at 11:59 am to rutiger
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somebody is setting up a party at a bar for sunday and monday night, so ill most likely just go to those.
Alrighty ... well have a good trip and have fun!
You're welcome.
Posted on 12/17/08 at 6:09 pm to LSUBham
Milo's is a local hamburger chain that is very popular....apparently living over red dirt kills your taste buds.
This post was edited on 12/17/08 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 12/18/08 at 12:27 am to lacajun069
quote:frick no. anywhere but there.
Dreamland is also a good place to go for Ribs
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