The Essential ★ 4.8
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
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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


