First visit in Birmingham!!

[Annef]

This is my first time here! Beeeutiful! I was wondering if anyone might chime in as to the best restaurants here. I am from NOLA, so I likes my food! Where to go? Where to go?

[drsmooth1]

You being from Nola you might enjoy Landry's on Lakeshore.

[BlackMistress]

If you like Thai, Surin West on the Southside.
Uhhhh, just about every resturant on the Southside is good.

[Big Heretic]

It depends on what you are looking for...

If your looking for local businesses there is Dale's Southern Grill about 1/2 mile south of the Riverchase Galleria on Hwy 31.

Something a little exotic... there is the Silver Coin Indian Grill on Lorna Rd in Hoover. There is also a Thai restaurant in the same strip mall.

There's a small little place that has breakfast and lunch called Bernetti's Diner. The owner's name is George, he's a New York transplant and a good guy.

If you like down home country cooking there's Frankie's Market Cafe in Helena. It's probably about 8 to 10 miles from the Riverchase Galleria and you will need a GPS to find it, but the food is fantastic.

For German food there's Klingler's European Bakery & Cafe in Vestavia. It has been a long time since I've been there but they had some great sausage plates and they also have a great bakery section if your sweet tooth is acting up.

If you want something in the snooty realm there's always Highland's Bar and Grill in the Southside area. There is also another Frank Stitt place called Chez Fonfon. There is also Bottega. You will probably want someone else (with deep pockets) to pick up the tab in those places.

Of course there's always all the usual suspects in the way of chain restaurants. One chain that might be worth going to would be J. Alexanders. People rave about it but I've always thought it was overrated.

Enjoy your trip to B'ham. Don't forget to go by and look at Vulcan's butt. Probably the only place you can see a full moon 24x7.

Other B'hamians can probably suggest places along Hwy 280. The Hwy 31 area through Vestavia, Hoover, and Pelham is my home area.

[shagnthor]

Hot Hot Fish Club is the best restaurant in Birmingham - Beard Award Winner and Iron Chef Winner, Chef Chris Hastings.

Chez Fonfon is really good too.

Bettola is the best Italian restaurant in town.

[DallasRain]

Hiya friend......have fun!

be sure and check out the galleria mall in Hoover!



{and those guys there are sweet---especially drsmooth...lol}

[bladtinzu]

Originally Posted by Annef

This is my first time here! Beeeutiful! I was wondering if anyone might chime in as to the best restaurants here. I am from NOLA, so I likes my food! Where to go? Where to go?

Fleming's Prime in the Summitt Complex off of Highway 280 is ok. And The Villiage Tavern in the same complex is a pretty good place to grab a drink. Then there is Fox and Hound by the Hilton which is also a fairly decent bar. Honestly not much in Birmingham that is on par with NO or Chicago sadly..

[Annef]

thanks everyone for your help! Sadly, did not have the time to check anything out except for my hotel room. booo! More strategic scheduling for Nashville, lesson learned! All work and no play, as they say.....

[ElisabethWhispers]

These are some wonderful suggestions! I'm headed there tomorrow and will be in the Hoover area with a car. Hint!

Best,
Elisabeth

[DallasRain]

dont forget to try Dale's southern food cafe

the red velver cake will give you an orgasm...lol

http://www.yelp.com/biz/dales-southern-grill-hoover