Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Birmingham

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining 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!

Galley and Garden

4.8

4.8 (1707)

$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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Darren

Dined 4 days ago

We celebrated our 27th Anniversary with a visit to Galley and Garden and what a beautiful home/restaurant. Everything about the evening was perfect and our server Amber was fantastic. Would highly recommend!!

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Bread Pudding

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G&G's Own Banana Pudding

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Duroc Pork Chop

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Birmingham

4.8

4.8 (470)

$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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Katie Beth

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Blue sushi has the best happy hour that includes drinks, starters, and sushi rolls! I highly recommend going during happy hour.

Bellini's Ristorante & Bar

4.7

4.7 (3094)

$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.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

Our server was outstanding. This felt like a luxurious lunch experience for a reasonable price.

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White Chocolate Bread Pudding

North Italia Restaurant - Birmingham

4.6

4.6 (1789)

$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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Anya

Dined 3 days ago

First time at the restaurant. Great experience, will be back!

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Calamari Fritti

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White Truffle Garlic Bread

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Seared Scallops

Sol Y Luna

4.6

4.6 (28)

$30 and under

Mexican

Birmingham

About the restaurant

"Sharing is a Mexican tradition: Life is a continual feast to be shared with our family and friends. Sol y Luna since 1998, carries the flavors of Mexico and embodies the sacred tradition of eating together in a communal celebration of life".

Mexican cuisine is earthy food, full of flavor, mastering the Mexican approach to flavors is simply a matter of understanding a few basics.

Sol y Luna proudly offer 80 different tequilas. Tequila opened our hearts to another Mexico, an enduring ancient place, where 500 years ago, after the European conquest, the spirit, pride and passion of the people continued undiminished.

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murray

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

Sol Y Luna never disappoints disappoint us. We have gone for over 30 years at both locations. Food has something for everyone. Spicey, mild. no meat and a great wine lists. Arrived shortly after opening and sat immediately. Servers very friendly, knowledgeable and prompt. Will be back soon. June 2025 CMB

CharBar No.7 - Mountain Brook

4.5

4.5 (131)

$30 and under

American

Birmingham

About the restaurant

Life is serious enough, dinner and drinks with friends and family should be a break from the daily grind. This, “come for drink, stay for while” attitude has shaped us into what we are today... a relaxing, no hassle, neighborhood spot. While we do take our food seriously, we strive to offer a welcoming feeling in our restaurant. Whether it is with family, friends, or by yourself, we invite you to come enjoy some good music, eat a big meal, and stay for a drink.

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Carol

Dined 3 days ago

Great menu of various foods! Great prices! Build your own salad is fantastic!

Founders Pub

4.4

4.4 (114)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Birmingham

About the restaurant

Founder's Pub is The Farm’s exclusive restaurant offering chef-inspired selections throughout the day along with a fully stocked bar of spirits and beverages. Sit back and enjoy the view over the bucolic marble valley while enjoying a signature cocktail and savory cuisine.

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Robert

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Loved it, try the hush puppies appetizer, excellent. Beautiful views and played a pool game on Gomer Pyle’s (Jim Nabors) pool table made for memorable lunch!

Culinary Dropout - Birmingham

4.4

4.4 (647)

$30 and under

American

Vestavia Hills

About the restaurant

Culinary Dropout serves classic meals done right. With crowd favorites like our pretzel bites and provolone fondue, 36-hour pork ribs, and our famous fried chicken drizzled with honey you’ll want to taste everything. Thirsty? Wash it all down with an ice-cold craft beer or a killer house-made cocktail. And don't forget to stick around for games and free live music with a laid-back vibe. Culinary Dropout is for anyone who loves damn good food and drinks.

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MariaVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Always enjoy this restaurant! We eat there at least once a week.

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Emmy Squared Pizza - The Summit, Birmingham

4.3

4.3 (125)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Vestavia Hills

About the restaurant

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.

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BryanVIP

Dined on May 31, 2025

Delicious pizza, salad and brownie dessert. Atmosphere and service was really good. Tooty did a great job serving our family.

Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails

4.1

4.1 (736)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Birmingham

About the restaurant

For decades, craftspeople from around the world were drawn to Homewood by a common theme - the lure of fire and iron. The ability to wield a spark became their calling card and for these hard-working artisans, food played a key role in their legendary story. Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails is a tribute to this legacy where iron and fire come together to create elevated comfort food for a new generation in Birmingham.

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Cecilia

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

My experience was absolutely one of the best I’ve had in a very long time. The ambience service food all just absolutely wonderful!

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The Hanger

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