Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District, Birmingham
Trendy contemporary American cafe offering lunch, dinner & weekend brunch, plus specialty cocktails.
“Trendy contemporary American cafe offering lunch, dinner & weekend brunch, plus specialty cocktails.”
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3 Alternatives| Criteria | Current The Essential Birmingham, AL | Oak House Birmingham, AL | Bottega Birmingham, AL | Helen Birmingham, AL |
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| Overview |  Trendy contemporary American cafe offering lunch, dinner & weekend brunch, plus specialty cocktails. |  Popular local dining venue with complete menus. |  Intimate restaurant offering refined Italian fare & cocktails amid dark woods & outdoor tables. |  Cool venue with a regional menu featuring burgers, seafood & meat plates, plus cocktails & wine. |
| Google Rating | 4.6★★★★½ 849 reviews | 4.8★★★★½ 273 reviews | 4.7★★★★½ 1,034 reviews | 4.7★★★★½ 688 reviews |
| Cuisine Focus | coffee | other | italian | burger |
| Menu Size | 141items listed | 112items listed | 132items listed | 202items listed |
| Dining Options | ✓Dine-In ✓Takeout ✓Delivery | ✓Dine-In ✗Takeout ✗Delivery | ✓Dine-In ✓Takeout ✗Delivery | ✓Dine-In ✗Takeout ✗Delivery |
| Location | 2215 1st Ave N Birmingham, AL | 300 Carlow Ln Suite 114 Birmingham, AL | 2240 Highland Ave Birmingham, AL | 2013 2nd Ave N Birmingham, AL |
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