{"id":1535,"date":"2017-03-24T02:08:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T02:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/?p=1535"},"modified":"2022-12-20T21:30:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T21:30:59","slug":"35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Best Places to Eat &#038; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/bham-food\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1634\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/bham-food\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?fit=1800%2C4800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,4800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bham food\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?fit=113%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?fit=160%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1634\" title=\"35 Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?resize=640%2C1706&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?resize=113%2C300&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?resize=768%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?resize=384%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?resize=600%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?resize=675%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bham-food.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite parts of traveling is trying new foods and local cuisine. Birmingham, Alabama offers a wide variety of delicious food options &#8211; from fine dining to BBQ to gourmet pops.\u00a0 Here are 35 of my favorite places to eat and drink in Birmingham, AL.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>BBQ<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><em><strong>Saw&#8217;s Soul Kitchen<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/saws\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1539\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1539\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/saws\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saws.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"saws\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saws.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saws.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1539 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saws.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saws.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/saws.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above Photo Saw&#8217;s Facebook<\/p>\n<p>This is one of those hole-in-the-wall restaurants that you decide to try and realize that it is a true treasure. The food here is fantastic and has become a favorite among locals! I recommend the Sweet Tea Chicken Sandwich, the Pork &amp; Greens, the Mac n Cheese, the Chicken and Dumplins, and anything from the BBQ options. (There is also Saw&#8217;s Juke Joint and Saw&#8217;s BBQ)<\/p>\n<p>Three Locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00a0Avondale -Saw&#8217;s Soul Kitchen\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0\/\/\u00a0 215 41st St.\u00a0, \u00a0Birmingham, Alabama\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.591.1409<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>SAW&#8217;s Juke Joint\u00a0&#8211; Crestline \u00a0\/\/\u00a0 1115 Dunston Ave., Birmingham, AL 35213\u00a0 \/\/ 205-745-3920<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Homewood -Saw&#8217;s BBQ &#8211; \u00a0 \/\/\u00a0\u00a01008 Oxmoor Road, Homewood AL 35209 \u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205-879-1937<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawsbbq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for SAW&#8217;s<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Dreamland<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/dreamland\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1578\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/dreamland\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dreamland.jpg?fit=686%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"686,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dreamland\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dreamland.jpg?fit=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dreamland.jpg?fit=305%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1578 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dreamland.jpg?resize=640%2C896&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dreamland.jpg?w=686&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dreamland.jpg?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo\u00a0via Dreamland BBQ Facebook<\/p>\n<p>This is my husband&#8217;s favorite restaurant on the planet and it is the perfect restaurant for anyone who likes BBQ or anyone who likes meat, with two sides of meat, piled up on top of more meat. It is a carnivore&#8217;s paradise (they do offer salads and nachos, but they are also covered in meat). \u00a0Their ribs are one of their most popular items. While you are waiting for your ribs, they bring out fresh loaf bread to dip into their tangy BBQ sauce. My husband highly recommends the ribs. I recommend the Banana Pudding for dessert.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dreamland Bar-B-Que\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 1427 14th Avenue, South Birmingham, AL 35205\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.933.2133<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamlandbbq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for Dreamland BBQ<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Jim N Nick&#8217;s BBQ<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/jim-nicks\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1588\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/jim-nicks\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?fit=960%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,672\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jim nicks\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?fit=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?fit=610%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1588 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?resize=640%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?resize=768%2C538&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/jim-nicks.jpg?resize=800%2C560&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Above photo via Jim n Nick&#8217;s Facebook<\/p>\n<p>I LOVE Jim N Nicks BBQ! They have fantastic sweet tea. And while you are waiting on your meal, they bring you a\u00a0basket of sweet cheddar muffins\/biscuits\u00a0&#8230;YUM! Everything I have tried has been delicious, but my favorite thing is the Pig in the Garden Salad with\u00a0Bleu\u00a0Cheese\u00a0Dressing (and a generous drizzle of their sweet BBQ sauce on top).<\/p>\n<p>Jim &#8216;N Nick&#8217;s\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 2831 Greystone Commercial Blvd,\u00a0 Birmingham, Alabama\u00a0\u00a0 \/\/<a href=\"tel:205-991-1306\">205-991-1306<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimnnicks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for Jim &amp; Nick&#8217;s BBQ<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>French<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><em><strong>Chez Fon Fon<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/fon-fon-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1555\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1555\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/fon-fon-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fon-fon-1.jpg?fit=785%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"785,330\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fon fon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fon-fon-1.jpg?fit=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fon-fon-1.jpg?fit=640%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1555 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fon-fon-1.jpg?resize=640%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fon-fon-1.jpg?w=785&amp;ssl=1 785w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fon-fon-1.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fon-fon-1.jpg?resize=768%2C323&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fonfonbham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a fantastic\u00a0French Bistro. From the Burger to the Croque Monsieur to the Daily Fish Special, there is something for everyone and everything is delicious.<\/p>\n<p><em>Chez Fon Fon\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 \u00a02007 Eleventh Avenue South, Birmingham Alabama \/\/\u00a0 205.939.3221<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fonfonbham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for Chez Fon Fon<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Galley &amp; Garden<\/strong> <\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/galley\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1604\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1604\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/galley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/galley.jpg?fit=635%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"635,350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"galley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/galley.jpg?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/galley.jpg?fit=635%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1604 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/galley.jpg?resize=635%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/galley.jpg?w=635&amp;ssl=1 635w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/galley.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.galleyandgarden.com\/menu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The menu here at Galley &amp; Garden changes seasonally, but the food and service are top-notch. The food is a fusion of American and French cuisine with a Southern twist.<\/p>\n<p><em>Galley &amp; Garden<strong> \/\/\u00a0 <\/strong><span class=\"format_address\"><span class=\"street-address\">2220 Highland Ave S<\/span>, <span class=\"locality\">Birmingham, AL 35205-2908<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.939.5551<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galleyandgarden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>\u00a0Galley &amp; Garden WEBSITE<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Wine Loft<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3672\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/offers-food\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/offers-food.jpg?fit=280%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"280,280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"offers-food\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/offers-food.jpg?fit=280%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/offers-food.jpg?fit=280%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3672\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/offers-food.jpg?resize=430%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" data-wp-pid=\"3672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/offers-food.jpg?w=280&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/offers-food.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/wineloftbham.com\/#gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Try the Filet Mignon Pistolettes on the Tapas Menu (Homemade rolls with bleu cheese butter filled with sliced Filet Mignon and topped with a cognac marinated sweet onion jam&#8230;YUM!).\u00a0 Or try one of their stone-baked pizzas or gourmet flatbreads. There is a nice variety of food, wines, and beer to choose from.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Wine Loft\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <span class=\"format_address\"><span class=\"street-address\">2200 1st Ave N<\/span>, <span class=\"locality\">Birmingham, AL 35203-4216<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.323.8228<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wineloftbham.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>The Wine Loft WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Meat &amp; Three (Cafeteria Style)<\/h1>\n<h4><strong>Niki&#8217;s West<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3674\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/slide-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/slide-5.jpg?fit=720%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"slide-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/slide-5.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/slide-5.jpg?fit=569%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3674\" title=\"Niki's West\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/slide-5.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Niki's West \" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-wp-pid=\"3674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/slide-5.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/slide-5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikiswest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Niki&#8217;s West specializes\u00a0 in steaks, seafood, and a large variety of vegetables and side. It&#8217;s also a great place to stop in for breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><em>Birmingham&#8217;s Niki&#8217;s West\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <span class=\"_50f4\">233 Finley Ave W, <\/span><span class=\"_50f4\">Birmingham, Alabama\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.252.5751<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikiswest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for Niki&#8217;s West<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Johnny&#8217;s<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/6886531-orig_orig\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1576\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1576\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/6886531-orig_orig\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6886531-orig_orig.jpg?fit=607%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"607,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6886531-orig_orig\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6886531-orig_orig.jpg?fit=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6886531-orig_orig.jpg?fit=324%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1576 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6886531-orig_orig.jpg?resize=607%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6886531-orig_orig.jpg?w=607&amp;ssl=1 607w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6886531-orig_orig.jpg?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnyshomewood.com\/menu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meats include 15 Hour Pot Roast,\u00a0Fried Catfish, Greek Meatballs,\u00a0and Conecuh Sausage with Beans and Rice. Sides include Parmesan Grit Cakes and Pureed Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Maple Butter.\u00a0 Johnny&#8217;s menu changes seasonally since the food is local and fresh.<\/p>\n<p><em>Johnny&#8217;s Restaurant\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: large;\">2902 18th St South Suite 200 Homewood, AL 35209<\/span>\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.802.2711<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnyshomewood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Johnny&#8217;s Restaurant\u00a0WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Ted&#8217;s Restaurant<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tedsbirmingham.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_7757-e1446211617529.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/tedsbirmingham.com\/index.php\/photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ted&#8217;s Restaurant offers a huge variety of meats, salads, vegetables\/sides, and desserts. They also offer daily specials.<\/p>\n<p><em>Birmingham Ted&#8217;s Restaurant\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 328 12th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.324.2911<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tedsbirmingham.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for Ted&#8217;s Restaurant<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Mexican<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><em><strong>Taco Mama<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3095\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/taco-mama\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taco-mama.jpg?fit=339%2C340&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"339,340\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"taco mama\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taco-mama.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taco-mama.jpg?fit=339%2C340&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"Taco Mama - 35 Best Places to Eat in Birmingham, Alabama alignnone wp-image-3095 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taco-mama.jpg?resize=339%2C340&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taco Mama - 35 Best Places to Eat in Birmingham, Alabama\" width=\"339\" height=\"340\" data-wp-pid=\"3095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taco-mama.jpg?w=339&amp;ssl=1 339w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taco-mama.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/taco-mama.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tacomamaonline.com\/story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Taco Mama&#8217;s is a great casual place to stop in for a Corona and some Jorge&#8217;s Nachos (piled\u00a0high with toppings).\u00a0\u00a0They also have wonderful tacos (try the Justice Is Served\u00a0or the Alabama Redneck), burritos (the Judge is really good!), and margaritas. The food is so fresh here!<\/p>\n<p>Three locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mountain Brook Taco Mama \/\/ 63 Church Street, Mountain Brook, Alabama\u00a0 \/\/ 205-414-9314<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00a0Homewood Taco Mama\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 1014 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205-414-0441<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>BirminghamTaco Mama\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 327 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35243\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205-977-7792<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tacomamaonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for Taco Mama<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>El Barrio<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/el-barrio\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1565\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1565\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/el-barrio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/el-barrio.jpg?fit=375%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"375,660\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"el barrio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/el-barrio.jpg?fit=170%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/el-barrio.jpg?fit=243%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1565 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/el-barrio.jpg?resize=375%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/el-barrio.jpg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/el-barrio.jpg?resize=170%2C300&amp;ssl=1 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/elbarriobirmingham.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">El Barrio is a Mexican Restaurant, bar, and grill that uses locally sourced ingredients. The guacamole and salsa are fresh and <em>so good<\/em>! I recommend trying either the Grilled Chorizo Meatloaf or the Pork Barbacoa (and a Spicy Margherita!).<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><em>El Barrio\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 2211 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <a href=\"tel:205-868-3737\">205.868.3737<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><a href=\"http:\/\/elbarriobirmingham.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for EL Barrio<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"slide-arrows\"><strong><em>\u00a0Babalu Tapas and Tacos<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"HERO_PHOTO\" class=\"flexibleImage alignnone\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media-cdn.tripadvisor.com\/media\/photo-s\/0d\/f6\/69\/32\/babalu.jpg?resize=590%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Photo of Babalu Tapas &amp; Tacos\" width=\"590\" height=\"366\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">Above photo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g30375-d7258002-Reviews-Babalu_Tapas_Tacos-Birmingham_Alabama.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">You gotta try the tacos. No, wait&#8230; you should try the Baba Burger with a side of Mexican Street Corn, or the Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche, the Grilled Scottish Salmon, the Creole Shrimp &amp; Grits, the Tamales, the Guacamole&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><em>Babalu\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <span class=\"format_address\"><span class=\"street-address\">2808 7th Ave S<\/span>, <span class=\"extended-address\">Suite #117<\/span>, <span class=\"locality\">Birmingham, AL 35233<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.297.0200<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eatbabalu.com\/#food-menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<em><strong>WEBSITE for Babalu&#8217;s<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"slide-arrows\"><strong>Italian<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"slide-arrows\"><em><strong>Trattoria Centrale<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?fit=427%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3673 \" title=\"35 Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama - USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"35 Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama - USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-wp-pid=\"3673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/13532978_1247551655256115_6225025178218655575_n.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">Above Photo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bhamcentrale\/photos\/a.1184439588233989.1073741826.205581119453179\/1247551655256115\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">Visit for brunch and try the Frittata or the French Toast. Trattoria Centrale&#8217;s pizza is (arguably) the best in Birmingham. The pizza is served by the slice so you can try more than one option. They also serve great salads, pasta, and seafood dishes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><em>Trattoria Centrale\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 207A 20th Street North Birmingham, Alabama 35203\u00a0 \/\/ <span class=\"phone\">205.202.5612<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><a href=\"http:\/\/trattoriacentrale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for Trattoria Centrale<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"slide-arrows\"><em><strong>Gianmarco\u2019s Restaurant\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/giamarcos\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1564\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1564\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/giamarcos\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/giamarcos.jpg?fit=502%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"502,502\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"giamarcos\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/giamarcos.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/giamarcos.jpg?fit=427%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1564 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/giamarcos.jpg?resize=502%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/giamarcos.jpg?w=502&amp;ssl=1 502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/giamarcos.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/giamarcos.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">Above photo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GIANMARCOS-287940824207\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">You gotta try their hand-kneaded pasta, made with cake flour imported from Italy&#8230;you just gotta.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><em>Gianmarco\u2019s Restaurant\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 721 Broadway St., Birmingham, AL 35209\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.871.9622<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GIANMARCOS-287940824207\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE\u00a0(facebook)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"slide-arrows\"><em><strong>Post Office Pies<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/catering3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1562\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1562\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/catering3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/catering3.png?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"catering3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/catering3.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/catering3.png?fit=427%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1562\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/catering3.png?resize=622%2C622&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/catering3.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/catering3.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/catering3.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">Above Photo <a href=\"http:\/\/postofficepies.com\/catering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\">Hand-tossed pizza cooked in a wood-fired brick oven? Yes, please and thank you! Create your own pizza or try the Chicken Pesto Pizza or (the very popular) Swine Pizza Pie.\u00a0 They also have fantastic Lemonade, Roasted Beet Salad, \u00a0and Jalapeno Cheese Bread.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><em>Post Office Pies\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 209 41st Street South, Birmingham AL\u00a0 35242\u00a0 \/\/ 205.599.9900<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><a href=\"http:\/\/postofficepies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><i>WEBSITE for Post Office Pies<\/i><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h1><strong>Fine Dining<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><em><strong>Hot and Hot Fish Club<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/hot-and-hot\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1541\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/hot-and-hot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hot-and-hot.jpg?fit=640%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hot and hot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hot-and-hot.jpg?fit=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hot-and-hot.jpg?fit=640%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1541 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hot-and-hot.jpg?resize=640%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hot-and-hot.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hot-and-hot.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo via Hot and Hot Fish Club Facebook<\/p>\n<p>Located at Pepper Place, Hot &amp; Hot Fish Club offers Southern, French, and California styles of cooking. You can eat creations from Chris Hastings who actually beat Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America. This is a James Beard award-winning restaurant that uses the best ingredients and offers top-notch service. Reservations are highly recommended. Walk-in guests are accommodated if seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hot and Hot Fish Club\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 2180 11th Ct. S, Birmingham, AL 35205\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.933.5474<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotandhotfishclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for Hot and Hot Fish Club<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Highland&#8217;s Bar &amp; Grill<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/highland\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1558\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1558\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/highland\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/highland.png?fit=350%2C430&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"350,430\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"highland\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/highland.png?fit=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/highland.png?fit=348%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1558\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/highland.png?resize=448%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/highland.png?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/highland.png?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The menu at Highland&#8217;s Bar &amp; Grill is fresh, farm-to-table and it changes seasonally. Their food is considered to be the best prepared southern food in Birmingham, AL.<\/p>\n<p><em>Highland&#8217;s Bar &amp; Grill\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 2011 11th Ave S, Birmingham,\u00a0 AL 35205\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205-939-1400<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.highlandsbarandgrill.com\"><em><strong>Highland&#8217;s Bar &amp; Grill WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b><i>OvenBird<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/ovenbird\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1537\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1537\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/ovenbird\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1442489308&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;205 Photography&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ovenbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1537\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ovenbird.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ovenbirdrestaurant.com\/menu-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ovenbird offers a tapas-like menu with a variety of options. You must try the Deviled Eggs, the Bone Marrow, or the Octopus and Pork Belly Salad. It doesn&#8217;t really matter what you order, it will be fantastic!<\/p>\n<p><em>OvenBird\u00a0 \/\/ 2810 Third Avenue South,\u00a0Birmingham, AL 35233\u00a0 \/\/ 205.957.6686<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ovenbirdrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for Ovenbird<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Diners &amp; Grills<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>John&#8217;s City Diner<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1489963167846_598\" class=\"load-false loaded alignnone\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/532afeb3e4b0f59c29782ea5\/5547dc8be4b02e4dbcf468b7\/5548e71fe4b0feaecbff68b7\/1430841121269\/JCD-pork-web-op.png?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"JCD-pork-web-op.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/532afeb3e4b0f59c29782ea5\/5547dc8be4b02e4dbcf468b7\/5548e71fe4b0feaecbff68b7\/1430841121269\/JCD-pork-web-op.png\" data-image-id=\"5548e71fe4b0feaecbff68b7\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5333333333333333,0.5432098765432098\" data-image-dimensions=\"1200x801\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/532afeb3e4b0f59c29782ea5\/5547dc8be4b02e4dbcf468b7\/5548e71fe4b0feaecbff68b7\/1430841121269\/JCD-pork-web-op.png\" data-image-resolution=\"2500w\" data-load=\"false\" data-type=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnscitydiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>John&#8217;s City Diner offers an exceptional menu of locally sourced ingredients. They serve some fantastic classics (with their own fantastic twist of course) such as Chicken &amp; Waffles (four different ways!),\u00a0\u00a0Pork Chops in a Bourbon-Maple glaze, Collard Greens, Sweet Potatoes,\u00a0 Pimento Cheese, and Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding&#8230;you gotta check out their full menu!<\/p>\n<p><em>John&#8217;s City Diner\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <span class=\"format_address\"><span class=\"street-address\">112 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N<\/span>, <span class=\"locality\">Birmingham, AL<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.322.6014<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnscitydiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for John&#8217;s City Diner<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Pop&#8217;s Neighborhood Grill<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Pop&#8217;s Neighborhood Grill is a locals&#8217; favorite spot for both lunch and breakfast. They offer great burgers and sandwiches and the full menu is served all day!<\/p>\n<p><em>Pop&#8217;s Neighborhood Grill \/\/ 1207 20th Street South, Five Points\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 Birmingham, Alabama<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popsneighborhoodgrill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for Pop&#8217;s Neighborhood Grill<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Bakeries<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><strong><em>Edgar&#8217;s Bakery<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/edgars\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1582\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/edgars\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/edgars.jpg?fit=510%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"510,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"edgars\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/edgars.jpg?fit=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/edgars.jpg?fit=363%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1582 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/edgars.jpg?resize=510%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/edgars.jpg?w=510&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/edgars.jpg?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"https:\/\/edgarsbakery.com\/product\/assorted-cupcakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh my&#8230;.what to choose, what to choose??\u00a0 Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars?\u00a0 Cheese Danish? A Cookie Sandwich? Caramel Pecan Pound Cake? Peanut Butter Cookie? A Slice of Strawberry Cake?\u00a0 Or stop in for lunch and take home a whole pie or cake or some of their fresh-baked bread.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edgar&#8217;s Bakery\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0\u00a0 6801 Cahaba Valley Road #128, Birmingham, Alabama 35242\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0\u00a0 205.408.0897<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edgarsbakery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Edgar&#8217;s Bakery WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Pastry Art Bake Shoppe<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/bba-41\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1583\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/bba-41\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Picture Kiosk G4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1244090415&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BBA-41\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1583\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/BBA-41.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pastryartcakes.com\/wedding-cakes\/baby-bite-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Pastry Art Bake Shoppe is known for its baby bites, scone babies, mini cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownie pops. They also have savory Cheese Coins, their special version of Cheese Straws.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pastryartcakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Pastry Art Bake Shoppe WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Chez Lulu and Continental Bakery<\/strong> <\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/chez-lulu\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1545\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/chez-lulu\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?fit=848%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,501\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D610&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1457459046&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chez lulu\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?fit=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?fit=640%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1545 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?resize=640%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?w=848&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?resize=768%2C454&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chez-lulu.jpg?resize=800%2C473&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chezlulu.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll love the welcoming atmosphere at Continental Bakery as well as all of the French pastries and baked goods. Locals rave about (and return for) the baked bread, cookies, and homemade pies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Chez Lulu and Continental Bakery \u00a0\/\/\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"format_address\"><span class=\"street-address\">1909 Cahaba Rd<\/span>, <span class=\"locality\">Mountain Brook, AL 35223<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205-870-5584<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chezlulu.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Continental Bakery WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Savages<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/savages\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1577\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/savages\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/savages.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"savages\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/savages.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/savages.jpg?fit=427%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1577 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/savages.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/savages.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/savages.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/savages.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy some Orange Rolls, Cupcakes, Cookies, or a slice of their simply delicious White Cake with white frosting.<\/p>\n<p><em>Savage&#8217;s Bakery in Homewood\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <span class=\"small\">2916 18th St S, <\/span><\/em><span class=\"small\"><em>Birmingham, AL 35209\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\/\/\u00a0 205.871.4901<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savagesbakery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Savage&#8217;s Bakery WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Caf\u00e9s<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><em>Olexa&#8217;s Cafe<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/catering-slide-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1585\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/catering-slide-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?fit=960%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,475\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Catering-Slide-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?fit=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?fit=640%2C317&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1585 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?resize=640%2C317&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?resize=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?resize=768%2C380&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Catering-Slide-1.jpg?resize=800%2C396&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/olexas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Olexa&#8217;s is located in Mountain Brook Village (near the Birmingham Zoo and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens). Everything I have tried there has been exceptional. Their paninis, tomato soup, any Quiche of the Day, or any one of their salads are wonderful. \u00a0I could drink their house-made balsamic dressing with a McDonald&#8217;s straw (those puppies are huge). Their French Vanilla Buttercreme Cake and Chocolate Buttercream Cake are served <em>warm<\/em> and they are magically delicious.<\/p>\n<p><em>Olexa&#8217;s Caf\u00e9\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 2838 Culver Road, Mountain Brook, Alabama 35233\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.871.2060<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/olexas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Olexa&#8217;s WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Urban Standard<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/untitled-1-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1580\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/untitled-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1580\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Untitled-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo Urban Standard Facebook<\/p>\n<p>I had a hard time deciding where to place Urban Standard. They have wonderful soups and sandwiches (and HUMMUS!). This rustic cafe also serves fantastic coffee. And they make some of the best cupcakes in Birmingham. So&#8230; I ended up placing it in the caf\u00e9 category, but it is also a great place to go for a cup of coffee and a sweet treat. Everything I have tried here has been delicious and the caf\u00e9 itself has really cool decor and a laid-back atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><em>Urban Standard\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <span class=\"_50f4\">2320 2nd Ave N, <\/span><span class=\"_50f4\">Birmingham, Alabama\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.250.8200<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanstandard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Urban Standard WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Caf\u00e9 Dupont<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/cafe-dupont\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1581\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1581\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/cafe-dupont\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cafe dupont\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1581 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cafe-dupont.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafedupont.net\/ekt6e1cekwm1a0wjkde6jqif17a6b9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Caf\u00e9 Dupont is a more up-scale caf\u00e9 and tends to be on the pricier side. That being said the food and service here are fantastic. From the Duck Breast to the Beef Carpaccio to the Cranberry Bread Pudding, the food is fantastic.<\/p>\n<p><em>Caf\u00e9 Dupont\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 Located in downtown Birmingham on 20th Street Between 1st &amp; 2nd Avenue North\u00a0\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 \u00a0205.322.1282<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafedupont.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Caf\u00e9 Dupont WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Chez Lulu and Continental Bakery<\/i><\/b><i> <\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/cez-lulu\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1546\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/cez-lulu\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?fit=848%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"848,501\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D610&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1457459894&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cez lulu\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?fit=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?fit=640%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1546 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?resize=640%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?w=848&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?resize=768%2C454&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cez-lulu.jpg?resize=800%2C473&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chezlulu.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sit outside and have a French-inspired meal and a glass of wine (they also offer beer and cocktails). They offer sandwiches, soups and salads, and pizza.<\/p>\n<p><em>Chez Lulu and Continental Bakery \/\/\u00a0\u00a01909 and 1911 Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook, AL\u00a0\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.870.7011<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chezlulu.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Chez Lulu and Continental Bakery WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Coffee Shops<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><em><strong>Octane<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Octane is one of those rare places where you can get good whiskey (great whiskey sour), ice cold beer, and\/or a great cup of coffee (the bar is open later in the day).<\/p>\n<p><em>Octane\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 2821 Central Av Ste 105, Homewood, AL 35209\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.969.1177<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Octane Website<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Red Cat Coffee House and Gourmet Coffee Roasters<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/red-cat\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1549\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1549\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/red-cat\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/red-cat.jpg?fit=540%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"red cat\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/red-cat.jpg?fit=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/red-cat.jpg?fit=240%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1549 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/red-cat.jpg?resize=540%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/red-cat.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/red-cat.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/theredcatcoffeehouse.com\/\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Red Cat Coffee offers a great selection of coffees, specialty coffee drinks,\u00a0and teas. They also offer a nice selection of\u00a0food for breakfast and lunch\u00a0(Crepes are available on weekends. You gotta try the one with bacon, cheese, tomatoes, and balsamic glaze YUM!!).<\/p>\n<p><em>Red Cat Coffee House and Gourmet Coffee Roasters &#8211; Railroad Park\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 1701 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.518.0779<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Red Cat Coffee House and Gourmet Coffee Roasters\u00a0&#8211; Pepper Place\u00a0\/\/\u00a0 <span class=\"s1\">2901 Second Ave. S., Pepper Place, Birmingham<\/span>\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.616.8450<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theredcatcoffeehouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Red Cat Coffee House WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Church Street Coffee &amp; Books<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/church-coffee\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1586\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/church-coffee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Cary Norton&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"church coffee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1586\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/church-coffee.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo via Church Street Coffee &amp; Books Facebook<\/p>\n<p>Grab a cup of coffee and a Break-up Cookie. Then find a nice, cozy spot to sit and start a book.<\/p>\n<p><em>Church Street Coffee &amp; Books\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 81 Church Street, Suite 106\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 Birmingham, AL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/churchstreetshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Church Street Coffee &amp; Books Website<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-arrows\"><\/div>\n<h1><strong>Desserts &amp; Treats<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><em><strong>Dreamcakes<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/hunka\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1544\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1544\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/hunka\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?fit=1500%2C1347&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1347\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1423222767&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;42&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hunka\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?fit=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?fit=475%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1544\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?resize=640%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?resize=768%2C690&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?resize=1024%2C920&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?resize=800%2C718&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hunka.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo (Hunka Cupcake) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamcakes-bakery.com\/gallery\/cupcakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Dreamcakes\u00a0 \/\/ 960 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, Alabama\u00a0 \u00a0\/\/\u00a0\u00a0 205.871.9377<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Try the Caramel Sea Salt Mocha Cupcake, Honey Lavender Cupcake (drizzled with lavender infused honey YUM!), Maple Bacon (BACON!!!), or the Banana&#8217;s Foster Cupcake.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamcakes-bakery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Dreamcakes WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Steel City Pops<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/steel-city-pops-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1551\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1551\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/steel-city-pops-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/steel-city-pops-1.jpg?fit=325%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"325,215\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"steel city pops\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/steel-city-pops-1.jpg?fit=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/steel-city-pops-1.jpg?fit=325%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1551\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/steel-city-pops-1.jpg?resize=615%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/steel-city-pops-1.jpg?w=325&amp;ssl=1 325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/steel-city-pops-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/steelcitypops.com\/blog\/mocha-caramel-crunch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steel City Pops is a huge favorite with locals and visitors alike. My personal favorite is the Buttermilk Pop (don&#8217;t be turned off by its name, it is <em>so good<\/em>!). The Peanut Butter and Coffee Pops are also big hits with the locals (and visitors too!).<\/p>\n<p><em>Birmingham Steel City Pops\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 2821 Central Avenue, Suite 109, Homewood\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 205.803.6502<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/steelcitypops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>\u00a0WEBSITE for Steel City Pops<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span class=\"_50f4\"><em>Doodle&#8217;s Homemade Sorbets and Ices<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/doodlesbham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located in Cahaba Heights, Doodle&#8217;s is the perfect place to get homemade Italian ice and sorbet. Try the Cookies and Cream Sorbet or the Peanut Butter Sorbet (you can combine PB with chocolate) or add a fruit sorbet with the Cheesecake Sorbet YUM!! They also offer sugar-free Italian Ice options.<\/p>\n<div><em><span class=\"_50f4\">Doodle&#8217;s Homemade Sorbets and Ices\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 3238 Cahaba Heights Rd\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"_50f4\">Birmingham, Alabama<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/doodlesbham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for Doodle&#8217;s<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-menu-arrow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-menu-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>The Heavenly Donut Company<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/donut\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1568\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/donut\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"donut\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?fit=427%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1568 size-full\" title=\"Best Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Birmingham, Alabama\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/donut.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>Above photo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/HeavenlyDonutCo\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Maple Bacon Doughnut and Apple Fritters are just a few of the local favorites at The Heavenly Donut Company. These Doughnuts\u00a0as well as the glazes are fantastic.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>The Heavenly Donut Co.\u00a0 \/\/ \u00a04911 Cahaba River Road, Suite 105, Birmingham, AL 35243\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 \u00a0205. 536.7200<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Do you have any recommendations for great restaurants in Birmingham, AL?\u00a0 I&#8217;d love to hear about them in the comments!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Want to save this information for later?\u00a0 Just PIN the image below!<\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5234\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/24\/35-best-places-to-eat-drink-in-birmingham-alabama\/pin-35-birmingham-eats\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PIN-35-Birmingham-Eats.jpg?fit=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PIN 35 Birmingham Eats\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PIN-35-Birmingham-Eats.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PIN-35-Birmingham-Eats.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5234\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PIN-35-Birmingham-Eats-683x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-wp-pid=\"5234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PIN-35-Birmingham-Eats.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PIN-35-Birmingham-Eats.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PIN-35-Birmingham-Eats.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"addressfield-container-inline locality-block country-US\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favorite parts of traveling is trying new foods and local cuisine. 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