Helen
- ★ 4.7
- New American
- $$$$
Helen on 2nd Avenue North downtown Birmingham runs Rob McDaniel's hardwood-coal Southern grill, Michelin Recommended since 2025 and a Beard semifinalist.
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Cafe Dupont
- ★ 4.5
- New American
- $$$$
Cafe Dupont on 20th Street North Birmingham runs Chris Dupont's French-Southern menu out of an 1870s downtown storefront with a strong plate-craft reputation.
The Essential
- ★ 4.5
- New American
- $$$
The Essential on First Avenue North downtown Birmingham is Kristen Hall and Victor King's neighborhood bistro and bar, serving house pasta since 2018.
The Pizitz Food Hall
- ★ 4.1
- New American
- $$
The Pizitz Food Hall on 2nd Avenue North runs more than a dozen counters in the 2nd Avenue North District, from ramen and poke to Ethiopian and Cajun.
The Grill at Iron City
- ★ 4.0
- New American
- $$$
The Grill at Iron City on 22nd Street South is the 22,000-square-foot entertainment-venue dining room downtown, with a pre-show prix-fixe and Gulf seafood.
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