Eat in Homewood, Birmingham

Saw's BBQ ★ 4.5

Saw's BBQ in Homewood near Birmingham is the 2009 Mike Wilson original, the room that introduced Alabama white sauce on smoked chicken to the city.

Signature: Smoked chicken with white sauce, Pork ribs, Pulled pork sandwich

Demetri's BBQ ★ 4.3

Demetri's BBQ on 28th Avenue South in Homewood Birmingham has run a Greek-American meat-and-three since 1973, continuing the 1961 El Rancho BBQ tradition.

Signature: Pulled pork plate, Greek salad, Banana pudding

Saw's BBQ ★ 4.5

Saw's BBQ in Homewood near Birmingham is the 2009 Mike Wilson original, the Birmingham room that introduced Alabama white sauce on smoked chicken.

Signature: Smoked chicken with white sauce, Pork ribs, Pulled pork sandwich

Demetri's BBQ ★ 4.3

Demetri's BBQ on 28th Avenue South in Homewood has run a Greek-American meat-and-three since 1973, the continuation of the 1961 El Rancho BBQ.

Signature: Pulled pork plate, Greek salad, Banana pudding

Hero Doughnuts and Buns ★ 4.5

Hero Doughnuts on Central Avenue Homewood Birmingham runs a brioche doughnut counter with cheeseburgers and the canonical Birmingham doughnut sandwich.

Signature drink: Drip coffee

Seeds Coffee Co. ★ 4.3

Seeds Coffee Co. on Oxmoor Road Homewood Birmingham is the 2013 cafe and roastery, with pour-over service and a packed neighborhood morning crowd.

Signature drink: Espresso

Hero Doughnuts and Buns ★ 4.5

Hero Doughnuts and Buns on Central Avenue in Homewood Birmingham serves brioche doughnuts and burgers, with a Birmingham branch on 28th Avenue South.

Worth the queue: Brioche cheeseburger

Seeds Coffee Co. ★ 4.4

Seeds Coffee Co. on Oxmoor Road Homewood Birmingham is the 2013 roaster and cafe with pour-over service and a packed neighborhood-morning crowd.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Colombia

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

O.Henry's Coffee ★ 4.3

O.Henry's Coffee in Homewood Birmingham is the 1993 multi-location institution that runs eight cafes across the metro area with house-roasted beans.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Sumatra

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Domestique Dawn Patrol ★ 4.3

Domestique Dawn Patrol on 27th Court South in Homewood near Birmingham is the cycling-themed Domestique cafe outpost, with espresso and pastries.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia

How they serve: Espresso, Filter

Saw's BBQ counter ★ 4.5

Saw's BBQ counter in Homewood near Birmingham serves the Mike Wilson pulled-pork sandwich with Alabama white sauce slaw out of a residential barbecue shack.

Try: Pulled pork sandwich with white sauce slaw

The Grocery Brewpub ★ 4.1

The Grocery Brewpub on Central Avenue in Homewood Birmingham is the Cajun-leaning brewpub with 24 rotating taps, house brews and a late-night kitchen.

Saw's BBQ ★ 4.5

Saw's BBQ in Homewood near Birmingham serves the canonical Mike Wilson pulled-pork sandwich with Alabama white sauce slaw under $12 from the 2009 shack.

Try: Pulled pork sandwich, $9-12

Demetri's BBQ ★ 4.3

Demetri's BBQ on 28th Avenue South Homewood Birmingham runs a Greek-American meat-and-three since 1973 with most lunches landing under $14 per person.

Try: Pulled pork plate with sides, $11-14

Demetri's BBQ ★ 4.3

Demetri's BBQ on 28th Avenue South Homewood Birmingham has run a Greek-American meat-and-three since 1973, continuing the 1961 El Rancho BBQ tradition.

Why locals love it: The 1973 Greek-American meat-and-three in Homewood is masked behind a barbecue sign; locals know it as a Birmingham lunch institution.

Tip: Order the Greek salad alongside the pulled-pork plate to taste the Greek-American crossover.

Hero Doughnuts and Buns ★ 4.4

Hero Doughnuts and Buns on Central Avenue Homewood Birmingham runs a doughnut and burger brunch counter daily, with the canonical brioche cheeseburger combo.

Order: Brioche cheeseburger and a brown butter doughnut