Downtown Birmingham

Restaurants, Bars & Cafes in Downtown Birmingham

20 locally owned restaurants, bars & cafes in Downtown Birmingham, picked by The Alabama Guide: hours, maps and what each place does best.

20 places

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Bistro 218

French bistro cooking with Southern touches in downtown Birmingham

Locally owned Reservations
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Rêve

Birmingham's only tasting-menu restaurant, led by chef Jacob M. Stull

Locally owned Reservations
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The Essential

Smashburgers, barbecue, and weekend brunch in downtown Birmingham since 2018

Locally owned Outdoor seating Takeout
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Gus’s Hot Dogs

Downtown Birmingham's hot dog stand since 1947, now owned by Lee Pantazis

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
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Johin’na

Robata, sushi, and omakase from sisters Ashley Jackson and Amber Diamond in downtown Birmingham

Family owned Locally owned Reservations
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EastWest

American dishes reworked through Asian technique on downtown Birmingham's 2nd Avenue North

Locally owned Takeout
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Salud Taqueria

Regional Mexican street food and weekend birria in downtown Birmingham

Locally owned Open late Takeout
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Lé Fresca

Fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza rooted in Northern Italy's Lake Garda region

Locally owned Reservations Takeout
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Uptown Cantina

Wood-fired Fresh-Mex and margaritas in downtown Birmingham

Locally owned Takeout
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Trattoria Zaza

All-day Italian trattoria on 20th Street North serving pizza, pasta, and weekend brunch

Dog friendly Family owned Kid friendly
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Bocca Ristorante

Northern Italian dining in a downtown Birmingham loft from owners Tom and Christy Saab

Family owned Locally owned Reservations
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Helen

Contemporary Southern cooking over hardwood coals in downtown Birmingham

Locally owned Open late Reservations
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Green Acres Cafe

Family-run soul food cafe on Birmingham's Historic 4th Avenue since 1990

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
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Bayonet

Downtown raw bar and coastal kitchen from chefs Rob and Emily McDaniel

Locally owned Open late Reservations
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Edgar’s Bakery

Family-owned Birmingham bakery since 1998

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
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Bandit Bakery

Small-batch French pastry downtown since 2013

Locally owned Takeout
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Golden Age Wine

Downtown natural wine shop with a garden bar

Locally owned Takeout
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Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar

Underground agave bar in an 1881 cellar

Locally owned Open late
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Adiós

Downtown cocktails rooted in Mexican heritage

Locally owned Open late
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El Barrio

Multi-regional Mexican cooking, downtown Birmingham

Locally owned Takeout

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