Restaurant Review: Locanda Brasato
270 Rele St. – Lane Parke (205) 747-0013 locandabrasato.com Birmingham has no shortage of Italian restaurants, but Locanda Brasato is taking a slower approach. Opened in Lane Parke by the team...
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The Best Rooftop Bars and Patios to Reclaim This Fall
Photo Credit: The Elyton Hotel There’s a specific moment every September in Birmingham — usually sometime around the third week — when you walk outside and realize the air has changed....
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Birmingham Right Now
Birmingham’s Mexican food scene has quietly become one of the most competitive categories in the city. From elevated regional Mexican cuisine downtown to neighborhood spots that have been...
Best Brunch Spots in Birmingham Right Now
Birmingham’s brunch scene has quietly become one of the best arguments for weekends in this city. Whether you’re after a long, leisurely table with good cocktails or a neighborhood spot...
Restaurant Review: The Mustard Club
When Blueroot closed at Pepper Place last fall, they left behind a note on the door that read: “Lettuce turn over a new leaf! Blueroot is closed and we are transforming into a new neighborhood...
Good Taste: World Class Wines for a World Cup Year
Good Taste is a recurring column by Scott Atkinson, Wine Manager at Piggly Wiggly in Crestline. — This is the summer of the 2026 World Cup. Even those with zero interest in soccer have felt...
Where to Find the Best Gyros in Birmingham
Birmingham’s Mediterranean food scene is quietly one of the most underrated things about eating in this city. From no-frills spots with cult followings to sit-down restaurants doing serious...
Good Taste: The Best Wines for a Summer Evening Stroll
Good Taste is a recurring column by Scott Atkinson, Wine Manager at Piggly Wiggly in Crestline. Facciamo una passeggiata? The literal translation is “Would you like to go for a walk?” —...
The Best Salads in Birmingham Right Now
Salads have had a serious upgrade in Birmingham. We’re well past the obligatory iceberg wedge stage — the city now has dedicated salad concepts, restaurant bowls that genuinely steal the show,...
The Best Banana Pudding in Birmingham
Few desserts are more Southern than banana pudding, and Birmingham takes it seriously. Whether you want the classic — layers of vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and creamy custard — or something a...
