Five Points South and Southside are where Birmingham goes for a MICHELIN Recommended dinner, a 24-hour breakfast, a rib plate or a late drink.
Where to eat in Five Points South and Southside
| Place | Address | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Bottega | 2240 Highland Avenue South | MICHELIN Recommended. Co-owner Pardis Stitt won the MICHELIN Outstanding Service Award in 2025. |
| Chez Fonfon | 2007 11th Avenue South | MICHELIN Recommended. |
| Giuseppe's Cafe | 925 8th Street South | Opened in 2002. Dinner Monday to Saturday. Mashed named it the best hole-in-the-wall in Alabama in April 2026. |
| Ranelli's Deli | 1225 20th Street South | Open since 1971. The Takeout named its sub the best Italian sub in Alabama in May 2026. Food Network named it the best deli in Alabama in 2020. |
| Karma's Kitchen | 1210 20th Street South, Suite 100 | A 24-hour diner from Dan Williams of Dave's Pub. It opened in July 2026 in the former 5 Point Public House space and seats 74. No guests under 18 after midnight. |
| T-Bone's Cheesesteaks | 1017 20th Street South | Anthony "T-Bone" Crawford opened the first shop in Center Point in March 2002. Sandwiches come on Amoroso rolls. |
| SLIDE Cafe | 1025 20th Street South | Smash burgers, a vegan burger on brioche and soul food on Sundays. The founder is Chef Raquel. |
| Roll Cajun Boudin | 2208 6th Avenue South | Opened 17 February 2026. The room has a 75-foot bar. |
| Edolyn's Pies | 1025 11th Place South | Opened its first storefront in February 2026. Red velvet, lemon blueberry chess and German chocolate pies. |
Barbecue in Five Points South and Southside
- Dreamland Bar-B-Que, at 1427 14th Avenue South. A Tuscaloosa rib house, founded in 1958.
- Full Moon Bar-B-Que, at 525 25th Street South. Hickory-smoked ribs and sliced pork sandwiches.
- Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, at 1908 11th Avenue South. A Birmingham-born group known for cheese biscuits.
More pits are in Birmingham BBQ.
Coffee and brunch in Five Points South
| Place | Address | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Bandido Coffee | 1024 20th Street South, #103 | A Latin-inspired coffee shop. One of the Chavez family's three Bandido rooms. |
| Bandida Bowls & Sips | Five Points Lane alley | Opened in late March 2026. |
| Bandido Brunch & Social | 1105 20th Street South | Opened in mid May 2026. Open daily, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Filter Coffee Parlor | 1927 11th Avenue South | Pours coffee from Amavida, Prevail Union and Onyx Coffee Lab. |
Late-night bars in Five Points South and Southside
| Place | Address | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Sakeroom | 2007 Highland Avenue | Open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. |
| La Catrina | 1005 20th Street South | Opened in September 2026. A late-night room. |
| Icon Birmingham | 2012 Magnolia Avenue South, R1 and R2 | A gay bar that opened on 8 May 2026. |
| Continental Drift | 2201 7th Avenue South | A cocktail bar with a kitchen called Drift Kitchen. The bar stays open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday (Help Us Check). |
Rooms marked Help Us Check have a source behind them but no dated 2026 report that they are open. Look at their newest posts before you go, and tell us what you find.
For the whole area on a map, see the Five Points South page and the Southside page. Rooms that closed here are in every Birmingham restaurant and bar we found that closed, with dates.