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20 favorite restaurants
Highlands Bar & Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

1. Highlands Bar & Grill

9.0
2011 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL
Bar · Five Points South · 39 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Everything is fabulous! I like to sit in the front window.

Olexa's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

2. Olexa's

8.4
2838 Culver Rd, Mountain Brk, AL
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Love the chicken and seafood ravioli, but ALL the desserts are divine. When it's chilly out, the warm bread pudding is divine.

Brio Tuscan Grille is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. Brio Tuscan Grille

591 Brookwood Vlg, Birmingham, AL
Italian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: The salmon is probably the best in town, and I love the parmesan crusted tomatoes that come with it. Top it off with a creme brulee. The patio is fun, too.

Green Valley Drugs is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. Green Valley Drugs

7.7
Highway 31, Hoover, AL
Diner · 13 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Incredible burgers, grilled chicken, milkshakes, and thick cut fries.

New York Pizza is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. New York Pizza

1010 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL
Pizzeria · 16 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Best pizza I have ever eaten, anywhere, ever.

Dale's Southern Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

6. Dale's Southern Grill

6.8
1843 Montgomery Hwy S, Hoover, AL
Southern Food Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Best meat and three I know. I love the almond crusted trout, fried green tomatoes, and the broccoli salad. You can't go wrong whatever you choose. Great prices, too.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

7. The Cheesecake Factory

8.8
236 Summit Blvd, Vestavia, AL
American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Love watching the sun set from the patio. Order anything you want. They probably have it. The strawberry lemonade is a great treat. The red velvet cheesecake is worth every calorie!

Tavern on the Summit is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

8. Tavern on the Summit

225 Summit Blvd Ste 100, Vestavia, AL
American Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: I love their French Onion Soup, and I order steak or trout, but always the burgundy mushrooms and snow peas.

O'Carrs Delicatessen is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

9. O'Carrs Delicatessen

7.4
2909 18th St S, Birmingham, AL
Deli · 20 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Chicken salad plate with fruit is their signature.

California Pizza Kitchen is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

10. California Pizza Kitchen

238 Summit Blvd., Ste. B, The Summit (at Summit Pl), Birmingham, AL
Pizzeria · 32 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: I like the white pizza, but I add shrimp scampi. Also love the pear and gorgonzola.

Jason's Deli is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

11. Jason's Deli

8.2
3032 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL
Deli · 23 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Gumbo, a sandwich, fruit, and ice cream. I love it all!

Johnny Rockets is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

12. Johnny Rockets

3230 Galleria Cir (Ste 101), Hoover, AL
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Burgers, fries, and shakes in a great fun atmosphere!

Panera Bread is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

13. Panera Bread

7.5
1790 Riverchase Dr Ste 104, Hoover, AL
Bakery · 19 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: The 1/2 and 1/2 special always suits my whim. I am partial to the Fuji apple chicken salad and the Asiago Roast Beef or Bacon Turkey Bravo.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

14. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

8.8
191 Main St (at Patton Creek Shopping Center), Hoover, AL
American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: The pecan crusted trout is wonderful!. Pick anything. I have had it all, and it is all good!

Jackson's Bar & Bistro is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

15. Jackson's Bar & Bistro

1831 28th Ave S, Birmingham, AL
American Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Love eating on the patio at SOHO. Good food, too.!

Galley & Garden is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

16. Galley & Garden

8.8
2220 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, AL
American Restaurant · Five Points South · 17 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Do the Jazz Brunch. It's a treat!

Chuy's TexMex is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

17. Chuy's TexMex

216 Summit Blvd Ste 135, Birmingham, AL
Mexican Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Fajita's, fun, and an incredible outdoor patio with view.

Another Broken Egg Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

18. Another Broken Egg Cafe

8.1
2418 Montevallo Road, Mountain Brook, AL
Breakfast Spot · 42 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Spinach seafood omelet is my fave, but it is all so good.

Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

19. Golden Rule Bar-B-Q

7.6
1571 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL
BBQ Joint · 10 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Holmes: Add slaw to your chopped BBQ sandwich, get the fries, and don't forget the peach pie. This is my favorite football game meal.

Full Moon Bar-B-Que is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

20. Full Moon Bar-B-Que

7.9
2000 Patton Chapel Rd (at Hwy 31 / Montgomery Hwy), Hoover, AL
BBQ Joint · 17 tips and reviews