Birmingham, Shelby County, AL

Places to go in Birmingham

23 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Adam and Eve Cafe

Food & Drink

Adam and Eve Cafe

1022 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Avondale Brewing Company

Food & Drink

Avondale Brewing Company

201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA

Bistro Two Eighteen

Food & Drink

Bistro Two Eighteen

French-inspired bistro fare such as duck confit in a brick-walled space with a warm & intimate vibe.

218 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Bottega

Food & Drink

Bottega

Intimate restaurant offering refined Italian fare & cocktails amid dark woods & outdoor tables.

2240 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Chez Fonfon

Food & Drink

Chez Fonfon

Classic French bistro outfitted with antique furnishings & a court for playing a game of boules.

2007 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Church Street Coffee & Books

Food & Drink

Church Street Coffee & Books

Locally roasted brews, scratch-made baked goods & popular literature offered in a laid-back cafe.

81 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213, USA

Culinary Dropout

Food & Drink

Culinary Dropout

Cool, British-style gastropub chain with quirky decor, serving inventive cocktails & comfort food.

241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243, USA

Ferus Artisan Ales

Food & Drink

Ferus Artisan Ales

101 Beech St Suite111, Trussville, AL 35173, USA

FILTER-Coffee Parlor

Food & Drink

FILTER-Coffee Parlor

1927 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Frothy Monkey

Food & Drink

Frothy Monkey

Local coffeehouse chain serving breakfast through dinner, along with drinks, in a hip space.

2320 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Habitat Feed & Social

Food & Drink

Habitat Feed & Social

Stylish dining room & bar with a rooftop terrace at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook.

Grand Bohemian Hotel, 2655 Lane Park Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223, USA

Helen

Food & Drink

Helen

Cool venue with a regional menu featuring burgers, seafood & meat plates, plus cocktails & wine.

2013 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails

Food & Drink

Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails

2727 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA

June Coffee

Food & Drink

June Coffee

213 25th St N Ste C, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Oak House

Food & Drink

Oak House

300 Carlow Ln Ste 114, Birmingham, AL 35242, USA

OvenBird

Food & Drink

OvenBird

Buzzy, rustic-chic eatery & bar with a patio offering adventurous, globally inspired small plates.

2810 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA

Seasons 52

Food & Drink

Seasons 52

Rotating menu of seasonal American dishes alongside international wines in an upscale setting.

245 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243, USA

Seeds Coffee Co. - Homewood

Food & Drink

Seeds Coffee Co. - Homewood

Industrial-rustic coffee shop serving house-roasted beans used in pour-overs & espresso drinks.

174 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA

The Essential

Food & Drink

The Essential

Trendy contemporary American cafe offering lunch, dinner & weekend brunch, plus specialty cocktails.

2215 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

The Red Cat Coffeehouse @ Pepper Place

Food & Drink

The Red Cat Coffeehouse @ Pepper Place

Brick-lined cafe serving socially conscious coffee, breakfast & lunch amid live tunes & local art.

2901 2nd Ave S #120, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA

The Rougaroux - Forest Park

Food & Drink

The Rougaroux - Forest Park

Popular spot offering po' boys, gumbo & other Cajun classics in a quaint house with patio seating.

817 39th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA

The Southern Kitchen And Bar

Food & Drink

The Southern Kitchen And Bar

Lively, rustic-chic haunt offering elevated Southern dishes, cocktails & TVs tuned to sports.

2301 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N #300, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Village Tavern

Food & Drink

Village Tavern

Sleek & spacious eatery featuring a large menu of American favorites, plus an extensive wine list.

101 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243, USA