There’s nothing like going out for a great meal as a family — especially after a long day or long week when no adult feels like preparing a home-cooked meal! Fortunately, just in time for our lives and schedules to start getting hectic once again, Birmingham Restaurant Week is back. And, as an 18-day-long event, there is absolutely no excuse for missing out on the fun.
“Birmingham’s culinary and beverage industry and its residents have been through a year of heartbreak due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Birmingham Restaurant Week 2021 is a bright spot for everyone,” said Bill Stoeffhaas, co-founder of BRW and owner of Style Advertising, the organizer of BRW. “This 18-day culinary affair provides an opportunity for the public to revisit old favorites or to experience new restaurants, while allowing local chefs to showcase delicious recipes that put Birmingham on the foodie road map. BRW will encourage diners to visit new areas of town to promote vibrancy throughout our city and surrounding communities.”
BRW has existed for 12 years, and it has made its mark on the community by giving back to local nonprofits. For the 2021 season, BRW will partner with Tito’s Handmade Vodka in donating $2,500 to the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association’s (ARHA) Hospitality Workers Relief Fund. Created in March 2020, the fund provides emergency assistance to hospitality workers in Alabama affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the event press release.
As of press time, dozens of restaurants had signed up to be part of BRW, offering a variety of delicious foods for any time of day or price point.
Some of the most family-friendly options to enjoy include:
Ash Neighborhood Bar & Grill (Homewood)
https://www.ashhomewood.com/
Tortugas Homemade Pizza (Birmingham)
https://www.tortugaspizza.com/
Rojo (Birmingham)
https://www.rojobirmingham.com/
Crestline Bagel Co. (Cahaba Heights, Downtown Birmingham and Mountain Brook)
https://www.crestlinebagel.com/
Sabor Latino (Homewood)
https://www.enjoysaborlatino.com/
Evelyn’s Southern Fare (Mountain Brook)
https://www.evelynsmb.com/
Slice Stone Pizza & Brew (Lakeview and Vestavia)
https://www.slicebirmingham.com/
El Zun Zun (Vestavia)
https://www.el-zunzun.com/
