Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
Revelator: Sweet Jon’s Cafe
2821 Central AveLittle Donkey Mexican Restaurant - Homewood
2701 18th St SBRIO Tuscan Grille
591 Brookwood VillageBrick & Tin
214 20th St NFamily pizza place with video games for kids. Reminds me of the place we went growing up. You can watch the pizza being made while you wait for your seat.
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Davenport's Pizza Palace
2837 Cahaba RdFamily pizza place with video games for kids. Reminds me of the place we went growing up. You can watch the pizza being made while you wait for your seat.
More expensive treat but great Italian food and within walking distance
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Gianmarco's Restaurant
721 Broadway StMore expensive treat but great Italian food and within walking distance
Great food and big Asian grocery store as well.
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Mr Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking
1917 Hoover CtGreat food and big Asian grocery store as well.
Great food, but limited seating. Wonderful Sunday brunch. Lunch Monday- Friday and Dinner only on Friday evenings. Best to go early or later to beat the crowd.
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Trattoria Zaza
207A 20th St NGreat food, but limited seating. Wonderful Sunday brunch. Lunch Monday- Friday and Dinner only on Friday evenings. Best to go early or later to beat the crowd.
Several restaurants housed together with a bar in the center if you want to have a drink. Free parking in the deck.
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The Pizitz Food Hall
1821 2nd Ave NSeveral restaurants housed together with a bar in the center if you want to have a drink. Free parking in the deck.
Steel City Pops
2821 Central AveUnusual flavored popsicles and hot cocoa in cooler months
Chez Lulu
1911 Cahaba RdGilchrist
2805 Cahaba RdGrilled cheese and limeade!
Phở Quê Hương
430 Green Springs HwyVietnamese. My favorite on the menu is 18B.
Savage's Bakery
2916 18th St SDowntown Homewood
Chicken salad fruit plate. Limited seating. All of your party has to be there before they will seat you.
O'Carr's Restaurant
2909 18th St SChicken salad fruit plate. Limited seating. All of your party has to be there before they will seat you.
There's another location in Brookwood Village between Brookwood Mall and Target.
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O'Henry's Coffee
2831 18th St S There's another location in Brookwood Village between Brookwood Mall and Target.
Dreamcakes
960 Oxmoor RdDreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave SUrban Cookhouse
1920 29th Ave SEverything Else
Escape Day Spa
100 Broadway Stmani, pedi, massage, pampering!
Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center
411 Green Springs HwyGrocery Store
Drinks & Nightlife
Nominated for the James Beard Award in 2018. Drinks, popcorn, games and mid-century decor. Food not available.
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The Atomic Lounge
2113 1st Ave NNominated for the James Beard Award in 2018. Drinks, popcorn, games and mid-century decor. Food not available.
Sightseeing
I-Vulcan Park neMuziyamu
1701 Valley View DrParks & Nature
Izinduli zaseBirmingham Botanical
2612 Lane Park RdBeautiful gardens and free admission.
Just a few miles from the house. Over 1,000 acres of land. Walking/running trails and dog park.
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Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrJust a few miles from the house. Over 1,000 acres of land. Walking/running trails and dog park.
Rent bikes and tour the Magic City. Or walk the Rotary Trail after you spend time in the park.
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IRailroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SRent bikes and tour the Magic City. Or walk the Rotary Trail after you spend time in the park.
Entertainment & Activities
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba RdRegions Field (1st Ave & 14th St S IB) station
Birmingham Barons baseball. Nice view of the city.
Arts & Culture
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard