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The Essential ★ 4.8

$$BrunchDowntownMon-Fri 11:00-21:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00

The Essential on First Avenue North downtown runs weekend brunch with the house-sourdough egg sandwich and Kristen Hall's seasonal vegetable plates.

OrderBrunch egg sandwich on house sourdough

Bandit Patisserie ★ 4.7

$$BrunchDowntownMon-Fri 07:30-14:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00

Bandit Patisserie on 1st Avenue North downtown Birmingham runs a French pastry brunch counter with viennoiserie, an espresso bar and breakfast sandwiches.

OrderCroissant, an espresso and a brioche egg sandwich

Continental Bakery ★ 4.6

$$BrunchMountain BrookTue-Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 08:00-13:00, closed Mon

Continental Bakery on Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Birmingham runs European-bakery brunch with the canonical sourdough, croissants and a Sunday patio crowd.

OrderContinental sourdough toast with eggs and jam

Big Bad Breakfast ★ 4.5

$$BrunchHighway 280Daily 07:00-14:30

Big Bad Breakfast on Highway 280 Birmingham serves John Currence's canonical Southern brunch with Conecuh sausage gravy and the buttermilk biscuit weekends.

OrderConecuh sausage gravy and biscuit

Yo' Mama's ★ 4.3

$$BrunchDowntownMon-Fri 10:30-14:30; closed Sat-Sun; brunch 2nd and last Sat 09:00-13:00

Yo' Mama's on 4th Avenue North downtown Birmingham serves soul-food brunch on the second and last Saturday with the canonical chicken and waffles plate.

OrderChicken and waffles with a side of gluten-free grits

Brick and Tin ★ 4.2

$$BrunchMountain BrookMon-Sun 10:30-20:00

Brick and Tin on Cahaba Road Mountain Brook Birmingham runs casual weekend brunch with the pimento cheese sandwich and tomato-pie seasonal plates.

OrderPimento cheese sandwich with tomato soup

Hero Doughnuts and Buns ★ 4.1

$$BrunchHomewoodDaily 07:00-16:00

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

OrderBrioche cheeseburger and a brown butter doughnut

Five Bar ★ 4.0

$$BrunchLakeviewSat-Sun 10:00-15:00

Five Bar on 29th Street South Birmingham runs Saturday and Sunday brunch with beignets, a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar and a live-jazz Sunday band.

OrderBrunch burger and a build-your-own Bloody Mary

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