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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Birmingham

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Birmingham? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Epice - Birmingham
4.9
4.9 (42)
$30 and under
Lebanese
Birmingham
About the restaurant
Welcome to Epice, a charming Lebanese Bistro in the heart of the Birmingham. After 11 years of serving Nashville, we have opened our second location in beautiful Birmingham.

Our wonderful lunch sandwiches are wrapped in pita breads baked by Middle Eastern bakers and are served daily. At dinner, we keep the lights low for a great ambiance for a date night or celebration.

The bar serves a gorgeous cocktail program as well as fun wines from all over Europe and the Middle East. Come out and relax!
Top review
Maggie
Dined 3 days ago
We had a wonderful dinner! Beautiful and unique atmosphere, great service, excellent food and wine.
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Amore
4.8
4.8 (2024)
$31 to $50
Italian
Birmingham
About the restaurant
Amore Ristorante Italiano, has been a traditional family owned and operated business since 2005. We are first generation Americans who have inherited the great cultures of the old world; who have actually lived and breathed the culture of the people we represent, in the translation of the food, wine, and spirit we serve you.
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Ellis
Dined 2 days ago
We had an excellent experience, as usual at Amore. We started with drinks and fried calamari, for our entrees my wife had the Snapper Francaise and I selected the Seafood Risotto. Our food was fantastic and the service by Chase was superb. We love this restaurant!
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Crème Brule
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Cannoli
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Lasagna Bolognese
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Daniel George Restaurant and Bar
4.9
4.9 (1531)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Birmingham
About the restaurant
We hope you will join us at Daniel George restaurant. Located in the heart of Mountain Brook Village, we offer a casual yet elegant dining experience. Our menu includes fresh seafood and local produce. "Farm to Fork" is a philosophy we believe in and strive to pursue on a daily basis.
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Johnny
Dined 2 days ago
Best fried oysters in Birmingham. Great food. Snapper was great
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Pork Picatta
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Pappardelle Bolognese
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Birmingham
4.8
4.8 (464)
$30 and under
Sushi
Vestavia Hills
About the restaurant
Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!
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David
Dined 2 days ago
sushi and sake Grill. It’s always very fresh and the service is excellent. I love going to Blue sushi and sake Grill. It’s always very fresh and the service is excellent.
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Bistro V
4.8
4.8 (2084)
$30 and under
American
Birmingham
About the restaurant
New American in Alabama. Thank you for your patronage.
Top review
JonnieVIP
Dined 3 days ago
The fresh farm salad with oysters is unbeatable. The service is also the best.  I continuously recommend this restaurant.
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Scallops over Grits
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Little Betty Steak Bar
4.7
4.7 (645)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Mountain Brook
About the restaurant
Revival Restaurant Group is delighted to introduce our newest concept - Little Betty Steak Bar. Located in Mountain Brook, Little Betty is an elegant, first-rate steakhouse and bar with a lively environment beautifully built to make you feel at home. With the thoughtfully curated work of Chef Kyle exploring influences from Italian and Japanese cuisine flavors, Little Betty is a Lane Parke neighborhood favorite.

Please, see our dining guidelines here:
https://www.littlebettysteakbar.com/_files/ugd/27e6c2_3954c56f39bc4976863434a43f1bb717.pdf
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Allie
Dined on Jun 4, 2025
Service was top notch from top to bottom. Our server was Brady and he was helpful without being too intrusive. Loved every aspect. Wagyu Croquettes were out of this world.
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Crab Cake
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Caesar Salad
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Tuna Veil
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Galley and Garden
4.8
4.8 (1702)
$30 and under
American
Birmingham
About the restaurant
Celebrated as the "Most Romantic Restaurant in Alabama", Galley and Garden features the finest locally sourced ingredients crafted into a creative and fresh menu. This beloved neighborhood gem is also recognized as Wine Enthusiast magazine's 100 Best Wine Restaurants in America and has garnered Wine Spectator's Best Award of Excellence. Artfully presented dishes, impeccable service, and the perfect address are signature to Galley and Garden, making it the perfect venue to celebrate any momentous occasion.
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Sara
Dined 6 days ago
Our clinical team was in Alabama for the very first time and Galley Garden showed us the beauty and delight that is within the great state of Alabama. Fantastic food, service, and a gorgeous home turned restaurant-the staff created an atmosphere of high sophistication. We look forward to returning in the future!
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Bread Pudding
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G&G's Own Banana Pudding
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Duroc Pork Chop
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Bellini's Ristorante & Bar
4.7
4.7 (3082)
$30 and under
Italian
Birmingham
About the restaurant
Great ideas often occur in the most comfortable of settings and Bellinis is no exception. With that in mind, in 2008 after discussing ideas over a bottle (or 2) of wine, the concept of Bellinis was formed. Come see why "Life is Sweet" at our place. Relax and enjoy your own glass of wine among friends and see where your discussions take you. At Bellinis OUR Passion is YOUR Food and YOUR Service.

Bellini's features 100% Prime Organic Beef, housemade pastas, veal, seafood and classic Tuscan Italian dishes. Bellini's maintains an extensive wine selection and weekly desert specials. Our bar opens weekdays at 4pm for drinks and dinner service begins at 5pm Monday to Saturday.

We have two private dining areas available for large parties. Our private dining room accommodates 20 to 25 patrons and features a 48" TV with audio visual capabilities. Our Intimate Dining room accommodates 10 to 15 patrons. Reservations are suggested.
Top review
Clint
Dined on Jun 2, 2025
Another exquisite experience. We enjoyed the meatballs appetizer, a wedge salad, mixed drinks, scallops for dinner and desserts (bread pudding and a Trail Mix). All delicious .Service was impeccable as well. A huge asset for our slice of suburbia.
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White Chocolate Bread Pudding
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Gulf Grouper
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Caprese Salad
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Fleming's Steakhouse - Birmingham
4.7
4.7 (1641)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Birmingham
About the restaurant
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine, or handcrafted cocktail. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner, or simply wanting to enjoy an excellent culinary experience - we will create a safe and memorable evening for you. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners.
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Jw
Dined on May 31, 2025
Great. Great service Sat in bar. Helpful in finding wine. Great date night while passing thru bhm headed to HSV.
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Father's Day Steak & Surf 3-Course
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A Night with Paul Hobbs
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Experience
Old World Discovery & New World Wonders
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North Italia Restaurant - Birmingham
4.7
4.7 (1779)
$30 and under
Italian
Birmingham
About the restaurant
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.
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Truc
Dined 5 days ago
I didn't attend but my guests were all pleased with the whole experience for their celebration.
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Calamari Fritti
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White Truffle Garlic Bread
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Seared Scallops
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