Birmingham, Alabama Restaurants - Our Recommendations
Enjoy a variety of Birmingham, Alabama restaurants to suit every individual appetite and taste. The Hotel Highland will help you start your day off right providing an extended continental breakfast 7 am until 10 am daily. Our extended breakfast includes an espresso coffee bar with gourmet coffees and espresso, fresh pastries and fruit, as well as an assortment of muffins and cereals. For lunch and dinner, venture out into the downtown Birmingham area and check out these preferred dining options, all within walking distance:
Chez Fonfon - authentic French Bistro focusing on French provincial food and wine - the French equivalent of the friendly neighborhood bar. 2007 11 th Avenue South 205-939-3221
Cobb Lane Restaurant - features year-around outdoor dining in a heated tent or indoors in one the European style dining rooms. Specialties include She-Crab Soup, Mrs. Cobb's Famous Yeast Rolls and Chicken Divan. 1 Cobb Lane South
Cosmo's 5 Pts Pizza - homemade Pizza's which include ingredients from the simple to the sublime. With a full bar this is the perfect pause for refreshment and relaxation. 2012 Magnolia Avenue South 205-930-9971
Five Points Grill - restaurant & bar with varied nighttime entertainment offering a delicious Saturday and Sunday Brunch. 1035 20th Street South 205-933-6363
Highlands Bar & Grill - combines the simple elegance of country French cooking with rich southern tradition to create a dining experience among the best. " One of the most consistently interesting and delightful places to dine in this country ", raves Bon Appetit Magazine. 2011 11th Avenue South 205-939-1400
Millie's and Billy's Square One - a supper club for fine dining with an assortment of appetizers, salads, soups and entrees, along with entertainment. 2012 Magnolia Avenue,, Suite R1
Ocean - rated 4 stars by the Birmingham News, Ocean offers fresh seafood in a comfortable, contemporary, upscale atmosphere. AAA-Four Diamond/Four Star Award. 1218 20th Street South 205-933-0999 /
La Mesa Grill & Cantina - “La Mesa” translates to “The Table” in English, and offers a gathering place for family and friends to enjoy fine food, drinks, and memories. The menu is Latin inspired with traditional Spanish quisines, unique cocktails, and tapas bar. 1101 20th Street South 205-933-1544