What to order at The Essential

Signature dishes
Seasonal vegetable plate, House sourdough, Brunch egg sandwich
CuisineNew American
Price$$$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursTue-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-15:00, closed Mon

Signature dishes: Seasonal vegetable plate, House sourdough, Brunch egg sandwich

Location

Address: 2018 Morris Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35203

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Yo' Mama's ★ 4.4

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Yo' Mama's ★ 4.4

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Rojo ★ 4.2

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Eli's Jerusalem Grill ★ 4.4

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Eli's Jerusalem Grill on Highway 280 east of the city runs an authentic Israeli kitchen with a vegetarian-vegan plate of falafel, hummus and baba ghanoush.

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