5 restaurants in Birmingham, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Birmingham.

Automatic Seafood and Oysters ★ 4.8

$$$$LowcountryLakeviewMon-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri 11:00-13:30, 17:00-22:00; Sat 10:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00

Automatic Seafood and Oysters in Lakeview Birmingham won Adam Evans the 2022 James Beard Best Chef South, with a Gulf-anchored menu and a half-shell raw bar.

OrderGulf oysters, Whole fried fish, Shrimp and grits

Brick and Tin ★ 4.4

$$Soul FoodMountain BrookMon-Sun 10:30-20:00

Brick and Tin on Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Birmingham is the casual Southern sandwich counter, with pimento cheese and tomato-pie seasonal plates.

OrderPimento cheese sandwich, Avocado tartine, Tomato pie

The Essential ★ 4.4

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

The Essential on First Avenue North downtown Birmingham is Kristen Hall and Victor King's all-day neighborhood bistro, serving guests since 2018.

OrderSeasonal vegetable plate, House sourdough, Brunch egg sandwich

Surin West ★ 4.3

$$ThaiFive Points SouthMon-Fri 11:00-14:30, 17:00-20:30; Sat 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:30; Sun 11:30-14:30, 17:00-20:30

Surin West on 11th Avenue South in Birmingham has served Thai cuisine since the 1990s, with broad vegetarian options and the Tofu Coconut Soup signature.

OrderTofu coconut soup, Pad Thai, Yellow curry

Demetri's BBQ ★ 4.3

$$American BbqHomewoodMon-Sat 06:00-16:30; Sun 09:30-14:00

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.

OrderPulled pork plate, Greek salad, Banana pudding

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