Discover the Best New Restaurants in Birmingham

Birmingham, also known as “The Magic City", stands out an affordable and creative place with lots of history. As Alabama's largest city, Birmingham offers a wonderful mix of charm, culture, and entertainment. The Birmingham Museum of Art showcases 24,000 paintings, sculptures, and prints, and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens flourish as the state’s largest living museum! The Civil Rights Movement converged here, which you can learn more about while visiting the attractions in the Civil Rights District. Have fun exploring the distinctive neighborhoods, like the bustling Southside, industrial downtown, and hipster-centric Avondale. Birmingham also has a burgeoning food scene with everything from Southern BBQ to steaming hot ramen to pan-Mexican cuisine. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out when they want to check out a newcomer to the culinary scene? Here’s our Tastemaker List of the best new restaurants in Birmingham.