The best Restaurants in Birmingham ranking of January 2025

1296 restaurant menus in Birmingham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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M & M Barbecue
91/100 (139 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Barbecue
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"A true gem of Birmingham. This plate cost $7.50. The food was incredible and for the price,you get a lot of bang for your buck. I just discovered..."
J B
"Warm atmosphere, great staff, and great food! Not many places out there with staff as welcoming and accommodating as they are here. Will definitely..."
Brian Entei
"At 25 years and still absolutely one of my favorite places to eat. To bad I don't get here too often. I'm coming here for 23 years and the food is..."
Jeff king
"Great Food and Great Service! Went with the Ribs & Chicken special. Amazing! Extremely friendly staff as..."
Clinton Alexander
"The food was amazingly delicious and the cashier was soooooo nice with me. Such a friendly place. I want to comeback for the..."
Bruce
"Birmingham is full of great BBQ but you can’t beat M&M. Have been coming here for several years and have never had a bad meal. The service may be..."
Forrest Johnson
"Cafeteria style with the BEST home cooking ever! Barbecue pork, black eyed peas, greens, and cornbread muffin were soo good. Staff is pleasant and..."
Faith Phillips
"Absolutely loved everything about this place! The food was delicious and it hit the spot! I can't wait to try the chicken and dressing! Will..."
Misty Williams
Subway
Subway
73/100 (133 ratings)
Restaurants
"Always enjoy eating fresh... I tried that new wrap 2× steak and added 🥓 Fantabulous. Clean and well kept eatery. Enjoyed eating outside in the..."
Jeremy R33D
"Ordered online and when I got there minutes later my sandwich was there waiting on me, ready to go. Clean store too. Great job..."
Brooks B
"Young lady told me that my order was large and I needed to have called it in. I needed 5 foot long sandwichs but she prepared 6. I bought all..."
carolyn dowdell
Bakehouse 46
Bakehouse 46
73/100 (131 ratings)
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American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (129 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"I have been eating McDonald food since I was 7 years old my dad would treat us to McDonald my siblings and I would get two burger's. Thing's have..."
Anna Copeland
El Gringo Mexican Restaurant
El Gringo Mexican Restaurant
84/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"El Gringo is Great Mexican food. We eat here about 3 times a week. I have also drove from Hueytown to eat here. They are Also Great people. We..."
Lisa Arrington
"Great food, Great people, great service. And i highly recommend the Gringo..."
Jason Piechura
"Great food and a very good looking manager named..."
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RaJohn Edwards
Roadside Bar Bq Rib & Chicken
Roadside Bar Bq Rib & Chicken
79/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
Sit down
Barbecue
"One of Birmingham's best kept secrets for ribs. A light, sweet (but not too sweet) sauce - maybe the best I've..."
Chris Gray
"YUM!. HANDS DOWN BEST RIB JOINT IN BHAM. GOD BLESS ROADSIDE..."
Bhameatin
Fish Market Restaurant
Fish Market Restaurant
80/100 (126 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
American
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster
Fish
Shrimp
Salad
Crab
Seafood
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place for good seafood. Fried oysters I had as an appetizer were AWESOME....so fresh. The lobster soup had a little too much sherry (a little..."
DoReMi Fabrications
"This was our first time at this location. There’s also one in Hoover. I prefer this location, the ambience was nicer. The wait staff were friendly..."
Maryam Syed
"Food was tasty. Portions were plenty. Waiter was a bit slow on drink refills. Perhaps he did not want to interrupt our conversation. Overall a..."
Shell Nea
"Sat at the bar and have a good conversation what's the bartender she took my order was so nice made me feel welcome nice place to..."
Makeisha Yancey
"I love the Greek or Athenian Snapper and the gumbo. I am also a fan of the fried green tomatoes. You really can't go wrong as it is all fresh and..."
Shannon Holmes
"We had a party of 16 today for lunch. Our waitress was so friendly and all the food came out at the same time and was hot and all the orders were..."
bre flowers
"Good food. Great service. The clam chowder and cheesecake were wonderful tonight! Also the sweet tea was perfect. That seems like such a small thing..."
tear drinker
Pizza Express
Pizza Express
95/100 (125 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Pizza
Delivery
Lunch
Dinner
"The girls at work love this place and said how good it was so I ordered take out from there for dinner tonight. My husband and I both enjoyed it. The..."
Katrina Gamble Parker
"Small business establishment staff friendly and courteous. Food was hot and fresh. Limited seating if dining in price point is good for quantity of..."
Kenneth Kendrick
"My wife and I were looking for a good pizza place to eat dinner and I’m happy I found a Voceli pizza in Greystone. I really suggest everyone try..."
Dean Hacker
"Great Pizza and breadsticks. Service and vibe could be better, but overall good place to eat. Seemed very family friendly. Many families with kiddos..."
Gloria Aitken
"If you want to have a cauliflower pizza that fulfills all of the delicious pizza experience you could imagine, without the glyphosate ridden guilt,..."
Foti Sardelis, LAc
Subway
70/100 (124 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cafe Iz
Cafe Iz
92/100 (121 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Soups
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Had the chicken pot pie Thurs evening. Hubby & I loved it ! Best ever had! Caramel cake & cream cheese pound cake will not disappoint..."
Donna King Chambliss
"Great chicken..."
Derrell Flurry
"Best Chicken Salad and Lemon Squares! Plus try their house blend..."
Cynthia Mackool Zanaty
"I just want to say Kimberly is a LIFE SAVER!!! I had placed an order with a different bakery for 2 dozen cookies and unfortunately the owner became..."
Aquilla Danielle
"I love IZ!! Don't forget them when you do some catering- so many wonderful options to choose from! Also love the take home dinners- delicious and..."
Molly Cummings
"Delicious! I love their lil cafe on Rocky ridge and ate there twice this week! Wait til you walk in and see those amazing pastries... and oh! you..."
Becca Bell
"So happy to have IZ so close to..."
Susan Murdock
"Every single thing I have ever gotten here was fantastic. My husband and I love to get the chicken salad plates and a slice of cake to go. Recently I..."
Shannon Holmes
"I cannot praise cafe iz enough they make great meals ready to eat Monday-thursday and awesome deserts. Check the front coolers for meals to reheat. ..."
c POWERS
"I go here a lot for the coconut cakes but I cant wait for the spring Strawberry Shortcakes to be back! Everything about this shop is..."
Adri
"My wife ordered a thanksgiving dinner for 2. It consisted of the most fabulous juicy tender turkey breast EVER. Corn bread stuffing, gravy and..."
James Hayward
"The best chicken afredo I have ever eaten. Chicken is full of flavor, smooth and creamy sauce. To die..."
Kent Greer
"The best cheese cake ever. Great service. Lovely..."
Hershel Lipow
"Love the chicken salad, pimento cheeses, and..."
Michelle Carroll
The Thirsty Donkey
The Thirsty Donkey
88/100 (121 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Ruth's Cafe
Ruth's Cafe
85/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The crew is nice, polite, and friendly torwards everyone of all racial and ethnic backgrounds honestly Ruth's Cafe is a place for love and good soul..."
D Nash
"I am on my way back to Ruth`s café to get my lunch for today. I took my grandmother yesterday she enjoyed every minute of our visit. staff was very..."
Renaye Myles
"Great food!!! If you would like ....a salad...they have it!a burger/wings...they have it!home cooked meals...they have it!desserts...they have..."
Lenetta Reese
"Mmmm good. I work at SWD a few blocks away , we here love their food and have been eating their since they first opened. A very clean cafe, with..."
Alexisrb1875
"Great food. I've tried their breakfast and lunch menu, great..."
Melanie Jones
"Good food great cook 40 years in food service nothing fancy try to get there 2 time a week just wish they would toast the..."
Kevin C. Moore
"Great food. An the amount of food they give you is great. An very well priced. My husband an I will be going back definitely. Also the staff is..."
Tiffany gately
"My boyfriend loves this restaurant and since I know that this is his favorite place to eat, I go pick him up something for him as a treat. Busy..."
Stephanie lewis
"My first time. Had lunch, liver and rice, Mac and cheese, butter beans, cornbread. Had I known I would have only gotten a giant bowl of those beans..."
Stephanie Davis
"Ruth's Cafe...what a discovery. I'm from Alabama, and I'm ashamed to say that I didn't discover Ruth's until I'd moved to another state. You have the..."
Nikki Todd
"Breakfast crowd is constant, and after eating the burrito and hash brown, it proves why they are slammed. This place is high quality and high volume..."
Scott V. McFadden
"Great food and great prices. Nice hole in the wall with awesome food. I Would definitely recommend and will be..."
Bentley Bull Run
"Ruth's Cafe, is a quiet neighborhood restaurant that serves excellent food you can choose from many dishes so you can find what you want in there..."
Linda clark
"Cannot disappoint on anything presented before you. Try something and get another to-go-plate of another entree. Seasoned well including vegetables...."
Shir Carson
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (118 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"Got the wrong food, but it was good so why..."
Erica D
Sons Donuts
Sons Donuts
92/100 (116 ratings)
Dessert
Late Night
Breakfast
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Late Night
Breakfast
Mid-range
Granny's Fish 'n Grits
Granny's Fish 'n Grits
84/100 (116 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Catfish Plate
Grits Bowl with Shrimp and Sausage
Shrimp and Grits
Fast food
American
Cheap Eats
Ixtapa
Ixtapa
87/100 (113 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Clean, fast, freshly cooked and tons of flat-screen TV's for sports watching! If your craving Mexican food during a game. Go here! If you're looking..."
Smedley
"Been coming here since 1992. Probably around 400 to 500 visits under my belt. Might I remind you that was 26 years ago. This place has always been..."
Brian Sullivan
"We were regulars at Mexicali (another restaurant owned by same owner) and started eating at Ixtapa after that closed. Affordable, great tasting food..."
Sarah Edwards
"Simple but very good Mexican food. Edit 10/2018. Currently closed for renovation, to reopen as 5 Amigos according to the signs on the door. Signs..."
Joe
"Some of the best Mexican food we have had. We had family from three states with us and everyone was pleased. The service was also amazing. This might..."
Paul Bailey
Sweet Earth
Sweet Earth
82/100 (111 ratings)
Dessert
Ice Cream
"Birthday cake flavor with all my fav toppings was amazing. Two people could've honestly shared mine, and it was cheaper than the average Dairy Queen...."
Sarah LaPlante
"Great place for a frozen treat. Lots of yogurt flavors and many topping choices. They charge by weight so you can get the amount you want and only..."
unsatisfied99
"It is a very atmospheric place. Their frozen yogurt is delicious. Berries were surprisingly fresh! You can't be wrong to visit this place in a hot..."
Ivan Lisenkov
"Good quality yogurt and decent flavor selections. A bit pricey, the topping selection is a bit lacking. Location is good and the place is kinda..."
Max Abelman
Black Market Bar & Grill
Black Market Bar & Grill
83/100 (109 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Wings
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Apple Dumpling
Apple Dumpling
81/100 (109 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Ordered a veggie plate. Macaroni was the best. Black eyed peas were too thick but ok. It was..."
Destiny LaMotte
"I stumbled across this amazing restaurant yesterday and I am so happy that I did! The menu has a great variety and the food is true southern cooking!..."
Asherr Cole
"It's the kind of food that tastes like if someone else cooked it, it'd taste different. What I mean is, I feel like any reasonable person could work..."
Eric Johnson
"I saw a coupon for this restaurant in a booklet I picked up in another business. I looked it up on Yelp and saw photos of the menu. My mom is a..."
Rikesha Foster
"I have only been to this place once, but from what i can tell the service is good and the food is too. I plan to visit again and try other items on..."
Joseph M.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
82/100 (107 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Wings Combo Salad
Cheeseburger and Fries
Bird Dog w Fries
Wings and Fries
Chicken Wrap and Salad
Hamburger
Chicken Wings
Buffalo Wings
French Fries
Chicken Sandwich
Long Island Tea
Tater Tots
Brisket Tacos
Smoked Brisket Burger
mozzarella sticks
Kids Cheeseburger & Fries
Asian Zing Cauliflower Wings
Traditional Wings Mango Habanero
Speciality Burger with Bacon and Fries
Lemonade
Dinner
Lunch
"We ate here on Father's Day. Had a wonderful time. Everyone was great. We had an awesome time. Our waiter, MJ, was courteous, accommodating, and..."
Shir Carson
"This was my 1st time coming here, and based on some of the reviews I was hesitant, but this location is so convenient, I decided to give it a try-..."
Lenora Ramsey-Johnston
"I have a good experience today, place was clean and quite, food was amazing but I have one comment regarding employees communication where they need..."
Yaser A
"When you go ask for Kimberly!!!! And you have got to try the Passion Fruit Margarita!!! As a life long food service worker she definitely made a..."
Ashley Wilson
"The service started out with one server, but the second server did a pretty good job. I'm not sure why they changed. The food looked great, tasted..."
Jason Azbell
"The wings are always on point 👌 But the Budlight on 🍺 draft is always a PLUS after a long drive! Justin was excellent and super friendly! Fast..."
Summer Harrell
Waffle House
Waffle House
84/100 (106 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Diner
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Okay, you've all heard the jokes about the Starbucks that's across the street from a Starbucks. Well here it is. A waffle house that is literally..."
GH05T5N1P3R
"I LOVE ME SOME WAFFLE HOUSE!!! My co-worker and I wanted breakfast this morning and no better place I can think of this morning but WAFFLE HOUSE...."
Brenda McCarthy
"Short staffed, they offer a limited menu, but were happy to make me items not on the menu. Servers were very friendly and service was prompt. Great..."
Matt in Mississippi
"The server was very nice and took care of our every request. The food came out perfect to order. For being short staffed, the team working there was..."
Rebel Creighton
"This Waffle House is by far the best I have ever experienced. Especially due it's location in a geographical region where service tends to suffer,..."
Scott Saltzman
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (103 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"It was GREAT for me because the Frappe machine was up. It's not usually around 1pm and I need my Large mocha frappe with a triple shot of espresso to..."
Sondra Cory
"Always GREAT FOOD! Eat here for good! Alot of chains open in Birmingham and then the hiring of staff crumbles or the staff loses their ability to..."
john condon
Waffle House
Waffle House
70/100 (101 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Diner
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Diner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"I love this place and will definitely go back. My breakfast arrived in a few minutes and everything was cooked to perfection. My server, Zee, was..."
Gloria Van Hof
Panache By Domestique Coffee
98/100 (101 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Subway
85/100 (101 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"This store always has my online order ready for me. They put the mayo in the very middle of my sandwich once, for some weird reason, but besides..."
Viviann Casey
"Very clean and the condiments were fresh. Stop by and build your dream sandwich..I had the roasted chicken on wheat bread and it was delicious..."
Cee Cee Carter
"They had all the fresh ingredients that I like on my coldcut sandwich. The staff were🥰 very..."
Lenora Hicks
Primi Piatti
84/100 (101 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Deli
Lunch
Pasta
Pesto
Café
Deli
Lunch
"An amazing gem in the heart of Birmingham! Extremely knowledgeable and friendly..."
Scott Bartram
"The food is amazing and the service is..."
Nathan Caspers
"Monica and Brittne helped me select heart smart choices. The perfect place to enjoy great company on a cold and blustery winter day...."
Patty Greenlees
"I was at Primi Piatti for a tasting the other night. Not only was it delicious but I also bought white Truffle sauce and gnocchi which was wonderful!..."
Christina Alvaro
"Only the very best to be found here..."
Cynthia Eyres-Lutz
"I visited the store for the first time today and picked up some basil pasta. I made a very simple pesto sauce and made sure to use some of the pasta..."
Elizabeth Bugera
"Great selection of Italian goodies and interesting housewares. Monica is..."
Carl Kalitta
"I could have spent all day in your beautiful store. You have so many unique and delicious products. I am looking forward to catching a Tasting..."
Megan Meakin
"Wonderful specialty market with fast pasta dinner makings. This is a unique and fun Italian market with all kinds of things you need to make a fast..."
Sapmich
"Homemade pastas, so unbelievebly good! I recommend their basil pasta, or their lemon-pepper pasta. They only take about 3 min to cook, too!..."
ZEC
"We love buying pasta and meatballs here! The cheese selection looks nice too! The bucatini and basil linguini were both..."
Kassie Benner
"Staff very friendly and will go out of their way to help you find something. Always smiling and good natured. Good place to..."
Neal Huffman
"Not enough nice things to say about Monica and the lengths she goes to - to provide the community with authentic Italian cooking, food, supplies and..."
Aurore Henze
"If you love Italy and all its delicacies ,cheese, meats, homemade pasta and everything that goes with it you’ll love this place and you’ll love..."
Joseph Sitto
"Had a craving for a salami sandwich. I had no idea that Promo Piatti added magic to their sandwiches...."
Lisa Settle
"Met friends for a Tuesday tasting. Everything was delicious! Eggplant, truffle cheese, homemade pasta... Beautiful assortment of Italian pottery...."
Jim Buxton
"The pasta is so fresh. Monica, the owner, has the best pairings and recommendations. Tasting Tuesdays are something you shouldn't miss if you're in..."
Kelly Langton
Yb's Daylight Donuts
Yb's Daylight Donuts
82/100 (100 ratings)
Bakeries
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Cheap Eats
"YB's Daylight Donuts on Valleydale Road is open Tuesday - Sunday 6:00AM to 1:00PM  They are no longer open until 4:00 PM any day.  They are also..."
Louhyoungblood
"I always get a friendly greetings from the staff when I go in there. The old fashion is my favorite. My wife likes the blueberry donut holes and..."
Glen
"Best donuts holes ever!!! I could make myself sick eating them! Cute little shop with big decisions to be made! I have never had a bad donut! The..."
Lindsey
Burger King
Burger King
70/100 (100 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Service has gotten much better in the past month. The lady that took my order at the window (had Susan Moore sweatshirt on) was kind and courteous. I..."
Edna Myers-Roper