Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
It is small chain in Birmingham. The one located at Southside is closer. Best seafood with very reasonable price. Crab Claws,Seafood Gumbo, Oysters bar, fry whole fish, etc. Fried Crab claws is my favorite and I can only find it in Birmingham.
15 locals recommend
The Fish Market | Southside
612 22nd St SIt is small chain in Birmingham. The one located at Southside is closer. Best seafood with very reasonable price. Crab Claws,Seafood Gumbo, Oysters bar, fry whole fish, etc. Fried Crab claws is my favorite and I can only find it in Birmingham.
Best French bistro. Hamburger Fonfon with comté & pommes frites (rated the one of the top 10 best Hamburger in USA), Shrimp and avocado salad with sauce rémoulade and Coconut cake are my favorites. You must make reservation 2 weeks ahead unless you want to be the lucky one to find a seat at bar.
56 locals recommend
Chez Fonfon
2007 11th Ave SBest French bistro. Hamburger Fonfon with comté & pommes frites (rated the one of the top 10 best Hamburger in USA), Shrimp and avocado salad with sauce rémoulade and Coconut cake are my favorites. You must make reservation 2 weeks ahead unless you want to be the lucky one to find a seat at bar.
This is not the traditional but it is the best. My favorite is the fish sandwich. Must make reservation ahead of time unless you want to be the lucky one to get a seat at bar.
27 locals recommend
Bottega Cafe
2240 Highland AveThis is not the traditional but it is the best. My favorite is the fish sandwich. Must make reservation ahead of time unless you want to be the lucky one to get a seat at bar.
BBQ ribs is the best in Birmingham. It is a small local chain, the one located at 1427 14th Ave S is within short walking distance to most my airbnb properties at Southside.
37 locals recommend
Dreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave SBBQ ribs is the best in Birmingham. It is a small local chain, the one located at 1427 14th Ave S is within short walking distance to most my airbnb properties at Southside.
The Original Pancake House
1931 11th Ave SBreakfast and Brunch. Prepare for the long wait.
Chick-fil-A
2000 Highland AveBest fast food
Grill lamb chops and Lentil soap are the best, plus many choices of Middle Eastern food.
12 locals recommend
Makarios Kabobs & Grill
940 20th St SGrill lamb chops and Lentil soap are the best, plus many choices of Middle Eastern food.
The best southern BBQ, Pork n’Greens and Sweet Tea Fried Chicken Sandwich are my favorites. This is very small family restaurant, you must go there early to avoid the lines and you will have to sit outside. It is great lunch spot. It is at the same area as the Avondale Brewing Company.
66 locals recommend
SAW’s Soul Kitchen
215 41st St SThe best southern BBQ, Pork n’Greens and Sweet Tea Fried Chicken Sandwich are my favorites. This is very small family restaurant, you must go there early to avoid the lines and you will have to sit outside. It is great lunch spot. It is at the same area as the Avondale Brewing Company.
Live blues-style music Friday and Saturday nights at this restaurant. Also there are many other restaurants and bars nearby in the same area.
15 locals recommend
Moe's Original Bar & BBQ
731 29th Street South Live blues-style music Friday and Saturday nights at this restaurant. Also there are many other restaurants and bars nearby in the same area.
Chicken Panang and Surin Baskets are always on my order list. Traditional Tai food.
24 locals recommend
Surin West
1918 11th Ave SChicken Panang and Surin Baskets are always on my order list. Traditional Tai food.
Love everything here, very fresh and reasonable priced, I can have lunch and dinner all day at this place.
IKKO Japanese Ramen and Sushi
1909 11th Ave SLove everything here, very fresh and reasonable priced, I can have lunch and dinner all day at this place.
It is small neighborhood restaurant. Very reasonable priced and very traditional Italian food. Every time when I am back from Italy vacation, I go to this little restaurant first because it is like back to Italy again. Do try their hand made pizza!
10 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Cafe
925 8th St SIt is small neighborhood restaurant. Very reasonable priced and very traditional Italian food. Every time when I am back from Italy vacation, I go to this little restaurant first because it is like back to Italy again. Do try their hand made pizza!
This is local BBQ chain. The one located at 1908 11th Ave S is closer, cheese biscuit and bigger selection.
11 locals recommend
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
1908 11th Ave SThis is local BBQ chain. The one located at 1908 11th Ave S is closer, cheese biscuit and bigger selection.
Mellow Mushroom
1200 20th St SFunky bar and pizza place.
Great lunch and take out healthy food, love everything.
13 locals recommend
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
301 18th St SGreat lunch and take out healthy food, love everything.
Urban Cookhouse
1920 29th Ave SLove everything, lunch and take out. Healthy local fast food.
Johnny's Restaurant
2902 18th St SSouthern home made food
Located at 233 Finley Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204, it has all the best southern homemade food. The southern cooked vegetable are the best of all. It served as cafeteria style, it is best go there for lunch, close at 5PM. They do have menu to order, but it is not the best. To avoid long line, do go there early for lunch. It is very close to one my 3bd2bth house on airbnb.
10 locals recommend
Niki's West
233 Finley Ave WLocated at 233 Finley Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204, it has all the best southern homemade food. The southern cooked vegetable are the best of all. It served as cafeteria style, it is best go there for lunch, close at 5PM. They do have menu to order, but it is not the best. To avoid long line, do go there early for lunch. It is very close to one my 3bd2bth house on airbnb.
Expensive Breakfast place located at shipping street where you can walk to find many other restaurants and cool local stores.
Maple Street Biscuit Company
Expensive Breakfast place located at shipping street where you can walk to find many other restaurants and cool local stores.
Award winning bbq restaurant and is located at shipping street that you can walk and shop many local stores.
Rodney Scott's BBQ
Award winning bbq restaurant and is located at shipping street that you can walk and shop many local stores.
The chain bakery that also offer breakfast and lunch. It is located in the walkable shopping street that you can find many local stores.
Edgar's Bakery
The chain bakery that also offer breakfast and lunch. It is located in the walkable shopping street that you can find many local stores.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St SBlack Market Bar & Grill
1035 20th St SIt is not only a bar, also serve brunch on Sunday.
Fuego Cantina and Saloon
1101 20th St S3000 Bar
1100 20th St SDave's Pub
1128 20th St SIt is a bar and restaurant, love the Panéed Chicken and Fried Shrimp Basket. There are also many other bars and restaurants in the same area.
15 locals recommend
FIVE Birmingham
744 29th St SIt is a bar and restaurant, love the Panéed Chicken and Fried Shrimp Basket. There are also many other bars and restaurants in the same area.
Innisfree Irish Pub
710 29th St STin Roof
2709 7th Ave SJack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Birmingham
2811 7th Ave SAvondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SParks & Nature
The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama. You must see this and my house is right under the Vulcan statue.
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrThe Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama. You must see this and my house is right under the Vulcan statue.
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SRed Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrArts & Culture
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardMcWane Science Center
200 19th St NSloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark in Birmingham.
66 locals recommend
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd St N Sloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark in Birmingham.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NShopping
Local shopping. Farmer's market on Sat. morning.
55 locals recommend
The Market at Pepper Place | Saturday Farmers Market
2829 2nd Ave SLocal shopping. Farmer's market on Sat. morning.
The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit BlvdThe biggest open shopping mall in Birmingham
Indoor shopping mall, there are many shops and restaurants in the same area. It is about 10-15 mins driving distance.
36 locals recommend
Riverchase Galleria
2000 Galleria CirIndoor shopping mall, there are many shops and restaurants in the same area. It is about 10-15 mins driving distance.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3100 Cahaba Village PlCVS
1431 11th Ave SPiggly Wiggly Clairmont
3314 Clairmont AveWalgreens
3020 Clairmont AveTrader Joe's
205 Summit BlvdIt is located at the open shopping mall -The Summit.
Publix Super Market at 20 Midtown
230 20th St STarget
531 Brookwood VillageThe Fresh Market
549 Brookwood VillageEntertainment & Activities
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park RdHighland Park Golf Course
3300 Highland AveRoebuck Golf Course
8920 Roebuck BlvdCity of Bessemer Frank House Golf Course
801 Golf Course RdThe Country Club of Birmingham
3325 Country Club RdBirmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba RdTopgolf
1111 24th St NAlabama Theatre
1817 3rd Ave NCheck out the classic shows and movies
If you are the big fan of football, this is the place you must visit for the stadium and college town . It takes about 50 mins drive, but it will be worth it if you are the fan.
32 locals recommend
The University of Alabama
If you are the big fan of football, this is the place you must visit for the stadium and college town . It takes about 50 mins drive, but it will be worth it if you are the fan.