Dining in Birmingham
As the largest city in Alabama, Birmingham is home to many major tourist attractions and cultural festivals. If you decide to visit Birmingham and want to have an enjoyable dining experience, don't forget to visit the following restaurants.
Dreamland Bar-B-Que
Since it first opened in 1958, Dreamland Bar-B-Que has been serving mouth-watering Southern food to many hungry customers. One of its famous items is the restaurant's smoked pork spare ribs. With the secret sauce, the ribs are even tastier than those you have with some major chain restaurants. Dreamland Bar-B-Que is also famous for its pork and sausages, which are all grilled to lock in all the juice and flavor.
Highlands Bar & Grill
Located in Southside, Highlands Bar & Grill offers quality drinks and delicacies for its patrons. One of the most popular dishes here is the Rabbit Two-Way, which features braised leg stuffed with cherries and confit of shoulder and red wine. If you would like something more conventional, try the Grilled Triggerfish, or the Grilled Colorado Lamb Chop and Leg. As a high-end restaurant, Highlands Bar & Grill offers some of the most decadent desserts. Classics on the dessert menu include Lemon Semifreddo, and Fresh Strawberries with Crème Anglaise.
Hot and Hot Fish Club
Also situated in Southside, Hot and Hot Fish Club is located within a historic building. This cozy restaurant serves only the freshest ingredients and its dishes are simple but delicious and flavorful. The open kitchen allows you to appreciate the skills of the chefs and to see how your food is prepared. There are not many choices on the dinner menu, yet every item is carefully crafted with the best ingredients grown in the restaurant's private home garden. Entrees such as the Simple Grilled Fish, Fudge Form Pork Trio, and the Hot and Hot Shrimp and Grits are all highly acclaimed.
In addition to these three restaurants, look around the Southside district and you may discover more fine restaurants to satisfy your palettes!