Bistro V ★ 4.4
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.
Signature: Foie gras, Duck breast, Crab cake
Yo' Mama's is a soul food restaurant in Downtown, Birmingham.
Yo' Mama's on 4th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham runs a soul-food kitchen with a deep gluten-free menu and Saturday brunch service twice a month.
Signature dishes: Chicken and waffles, Smothered pork chop, Banana pudding
Address: 2024 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
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.
Signature: Foie gras, Duck breast, Crab cake
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.
Signature: Pulled pork plate, Greek salad, Banana pudding
Bottega Restaurant on Highland Avenue is Frank Stitt's 1988 Italian sibling to Highlands, in a Highland Park mansion with a wood-fired oven.
Signature: Wood-oven pizza, House pasta, Pimento cheese
Chez Fonfon on 11th Avenue South in Birmingham is Frank Stitt's casual French bistro sibling to Highlands, with steak frites and a Five Points South patio.
Signature: Steak frites, Burger, Tarte Tatin
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.
Signature: Hot and Hot tomato salad, Shrimp and grits, Soft shell crab
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.
Signature: Gulf oysters, Whole fried fish, Shrimp and grits