from a bham native, these are some of the best spots i’ve been too. Some local and touristy spots that are actually enjoyable!
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bbq
burgers
pasta & pizza
mexican cuisine
asian cuisine
Chicken Spots
bbq
Bama BBQ is really good!
Great bbq choice for affordable price too!
Saw's BBQ (@sawsbbq) · Birmingham, AL
Another good bbq place in bham!
Southside Birmingham
My favorite bbq place by far i love Jim n nicks! The biscuitsss😩
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q in Birmingham, AL
burgers
Non expensive burger joints for a great price!
If you want a fresh and juicy burger, come here! Some of the best i’ve had me and my family love it!
The Lil Bougie Foodie
pasta & pizza
my fav food group & places to get them😁
Super good Chicago style pizza! Multiple locations too i love!
Tortugas Pizza
This is my favorite pasta place ever besides olive garden! The lasagna, Alfredo, salad, spaghetti everything is superrrr good! 10/10
Costas in Hoover | Hoover AL | Birmingham AL | Greek | Italian ...
mexican cuisine
My second fav and i loveee these spots!
Great mexican place a little out from bham. Super good food and service!
La Paz
Good mexican food not like tex mex but still reallyyyyy good!
El Barrio | Birmingham, Alabama
One of my favorite mexican food places as well. Come here often and loveeee the shrimp enchiladas
Pancho's Mexican Grill
asian cuisine
Fav asian cuisine spots i’ve had here in bham!
One of my fav places i would eat at in terms of hibachi. Not that pricey, good service and staff. Definitely recommend for an asian cuisine!
Stix Birmingham, AL - Last Updated May 2026
One of my fav sushi spots! Kinda expensive but overall really good!
Birmingham, AL | Rock N' Roll Sushi
reallyyy great sushi place with hibachi as well! sometimes all you can eat sushi i loved and was a good price!
Order Online | Sushi Village | Birmingham, AL 35242
Chicken Spots
Fav food group and places down here in the south😋
My #1 wing spot!! I love wings from this spot and this spot only i’m ngl. Very affordable meal and good wings! Also try out the cajun cheese ranch fries it’s a bham staple!!
American Deli | Feeling HUNGRY?
Really good chicken here especially if you like spice and hardy sides. Very very convenient and affordable food!
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Birmingham
A superrrr good dark meat chicken with really good sides. My favorite is there mac and cheese😩
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
This chicken is reallyyyy good and the meal is fairly affordable! There is a food truck downtown and a main location near leeds outlet mall!
Frozen Rooster
Deli
If you’re looking for a little deli spot with some good variety of food!
Purple Onion
A really good place for many options downtown bham! I had some really good butter chicken and naan here omgosh😩
The Pizitz Food Hall
Dessert
Some of the best cupcake and desserts EVER! Famous from TikTok and it’s worth the hype!!
K & J's Elegant Pastries
SUPERRR good cake bites!! I definitely recommend if you’re looking for some authentic, affordable sweets!
Pastry Art Bake Shoppe | Birmingham AL
I loveeee insomnia cookies and they are the best cookies especially for a good price!
Insomnia Cookies | Warm Cookie Delivery & Baked Treats Until Late ...
Seafood
This is really good seafood near downtown! Some of everything for a decent price too
The Fish Market Restaurant
This is some of the best shrimp and grits i’ve had! Wide variety of shrimp, fish and other types of bowls! Super good don’t miss out on this!
Granny's Fish 'N Grits
This place has the best seafood boil kinda expensive but overall good for what you get!
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Brunch
This is a great spot for breakfast and lunch items. Very reasonable prices too!
SLIDE Cafe
Very reasonably priced breakfast spot especially with the amount of food you get. The waffles omgosh
Hoover, AL - Big Bad Breakfast
Another option for a brunch spot. Not a lot of flavor as the other but still pretty good!
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Supeerrrr good breakfast once again! Brunch here is so good!
