Gourmet seafood. Amazing barbecue. Delectable pizzas. Meat-and-three plates that fill the tummy and satisfy the soul. Birmingham’s restaurant scene has quality and variety galore, boasting everything from James Beard Award winners to hole-in-the-wall eateries that locals cherish as hidden gems.
Longtime favorites in the metro area keep diners coming back, and we’re always ready to cheer for noteworthy restaurants that have stood the test of time. Today, however, we’re pointing to five new restaurants you’ll definitely want to visit, all of which opened in Birmingham over the past year or so.
Epice
Where: 2308 First Ave. South, Unit 102, Birmingham. This location is part of the Hardwick, a mixed-use development in a 110-year-old warehouse that’s been transformed along the Rotary Trail.
Hours: Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday brunch hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Happy hour in the bar is 3:30-6 p.m. Closed on Sundays…