6 new american spots in Downtown Birmingham, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown Birmingham's food · All new american in Birmingham.
Helen ★ 4.7
2013 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Helen on 2nd Avenue North downtown Birmingham runs Rob McDaniel's hardwood-coal Southern grill, Michelin Recommended since 2025 and a Beard semifinalist.
Cafe Dupont ★ 4.5
113 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203
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
2018 Morris Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35203
The Essential on Morris Avenue downtown is Kristen Hall and Victor King's 2018 neighborhood cafe and bar in the Mercantile on Morris near Founders Station.
The Essential ★ 4.4
2018 Morris Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35203
The Essential on Morris Avenue downtown Birmingham is Kristen Hall and Victor King's 2018 neighborhood cafe and bar in the Mercantile on Morris.
The Pizitz Food Hall ★ 4.1
1821 2nd Avenue North Suite 3112, Birmingham, AL 35203
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
513 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233
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.