9 new american rooms in Birmingham, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in Birmingham | New American across every city.
Hot and Hot Fish Club ★ 4.7
pepper-place · 2901 2nd Avenue South Suite 110, Birmingham, AL 35233
Hot and Hot Fish Club at Pepper Place in Birmingham is the Chris Hastings flagship since 1995, with the chef-counter tomato salad and 2012 James Beard.
Helen ★ 4.7
downtown · 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
downtown · 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.
Galley and Garden ★ 4.4
highland-park · 2220 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Galley and Garden on Highland Avenue Birmingham runs a New American tasting menu out of the 1908 Merritt House near the Stitt Highland Park rooms.
The Essential ★ 4.4
downtown · 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.
Bistro V ★ 4.4
vestavia-hills · 521 Montgomery Highway Suite 113, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Bistro V on Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills Birmingham runs a date-night New American room, with a strong by-the-glass wine program and seasonal plates.
The Essential ★ 4.4
downtown · 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 Grill at Iron City ★ 4.2
downtown · 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.
The Pizitz Food Hall ★ 4.3
downtown · 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.