- HUNTER HOUSE HAMBURGERS
If
you want to try one of the most classic and most beloved hamburger
joints in all of Birmingham, MI, then you have got to stop in to Hunter
House Hamburgers! If you're a lover of all those little white hamburger
restaurants, this is the regal royalty of them all! They've been in
business for so many decades now, and we know that they will still be
going strong many decades from now too. What we'd recommend the most is
that you sit right down and order a delicious hamburger along with a
coney and fries. That's the ultimate. And you will really enjoy
chatting with the staff here too. We always do. They're so friendly and
happy to see all the customers that stream in day after day. When you
crave old fashioned charm, Hunter House is it!
35075 Woodward Avenue
- SY THAI
We are big
fans of Thai food, and we have spent plenty of time scouring the
Michigan landscape to find the best of the best when it comes to the
flavors of Thailand! Sy Thai has really impressed us with all their
amazing dishes, not the least of which is the shrimp chip appetizer.
It's so delicious and flavorful for those who love seafood. If you are
not that big on seafood, you may want to opt for the chicken fried rice
for your main dish, because it's always a safe bet and so tasty! No
matter what you order here, the quality is very consistent. The level
of spice, however, can be very different every time, so the thing to do
is order it less spicy than you'd prefer and then add spice yourself
with crushed red pepper! Yum!
315 Hamilton Row
- TOAST BIRMINGHAM
Whenever
we are in the Birmingham area for breakfast or lunch, we like to head
in to Toast Birmingham for some really fantastic food. The breakfasts
are truly our favorite time to come in, because the eggs benedict
(which is one of our ultimate favorite dishes anytime anyplace!) is
just so fantastic. We love that they serve it on baguettes instead of
the standard english muffin. Be sure to order either potatoes or cheese
grits with your breakfast too, because both are excellent. If you come
in for lunch, we'd recommend any one of their salads, and their steaks
are also a really great choice. We're especially big fans of the steaks
with pepper and wine sauce. Be sure to give them a try!
203 Pierce Street
- THE FOREST GRILL
The
Forest Grill is one of our favorite French restaurants in all of
Michigan, let alone here in Birmingham, so needless to say we make it a
priority to stop in as often as we can. The honey glazed duck is one of
the most delicious dishes you could ever order, and you'll especially
enjoy the sweetbread sausage and the foie gras. The veal cheeks are
also an amazing choice if you enjoy that. The thing that really makes
the biggest difference here is the attention to detail and the amount
of time that the chefs spend acquiring the highest quality ingredients
for their dishes. They locally source as much as they can, and even
when it's not local, you can be sure that it's all the highest quality
possible. Just incredible flavors!
735 Forest Avenue
- ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
Anybody
who can appreciate a great restaurant breakfast will want to check out
Original Pancake House on Woodward Avenue in Birmingham! We've been
coming here for years, and we always recommend it to everyone we know,
because we have always been so pleased with all the food here. The
cherry and raspberry crepes are our two favorites, and it's tough to
decide between the two! The pancakes are also amazingly fluffy, and the
eggs are equally light and delicious. One of their specialties is Eggs
Michael and we really enjoy that one very much. No matter what you
order here, you can be sure that you'll have an eggs-celent breakfast!
And you'll be back time after time, just like us, for more!
33703 South Woodward Avenue
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- STREETSIDE SEAFOOD
We're
big seafood lovers, and as soon as we heard about Streetside Seafood
from our friends, we had to head on over there and find out what all
the fuss was about. Boy, were we ever glad that we did! The dishes that
they create here are just too amazing. The white fish with crab is the
top choice as far as we're concerned, and we'd also very highly
recommend the salmon with zesty capers. That's the kind of flavor that
we can never resist. Their Greek-infused calamari appetizer is the best
starter to choose if you ask us, but truly you can't go wrong with
anything on the menu. We've even been known to turn entrees into
appetizers, especially when dining with large groups! Very highly
recommended to you!
273 Pierce Street
- TALLULAH WINE BAR AND BISTRO
Lovers
of wine, take note! Tallulah Wine Bar and Bistro is calling your name,
and we very highly recommend that you heed that call! We have been
taking advantage of all they have to offer here for quite some time
now, and it's just incredible. You're not just limited to wine here
either, though we think the wine list is incredibly impressive... you
will also enjoy their martinis and other cocktails! For your meal we'd
highly recommend the tenderloin tips, and the chicken scallopini is
also really packed with plenty of juicy flavor. Incredible appetizers,
an amazing list of wines and other drinks, and some of the best service
that you will find nanywhere in the Birmingham area. What more can we
say? This place is top notch!
155 South Bates Street
- DICK O'DOW'S
No matter
where you're traveling, you always need to know where the best pub is.
When you find yourself in Birmingham, Dick O'Dow's is our top choice
for a pub! If you are a lover of Guinness like we are, you will
definitely want to stop in and grab a pint on draft! Nothing goes
better with that than a delicious portion of macaroni and cheese. It's
so rich and hearty. If you're craving amazing seafood, the killybeg
mussels are without a doubt our top choice, and you can't go wrong with
a hearty bowl of potato leek soup either! If you want something
simpler, the sliders are fantastic, and no matter what you get you'll
definitely want to enjoy some of that fantastic soda bread. Everybody
loves Dick O'Dow's!
160 West Maple Road
- PHAT SAMMICH
Everybody
that we know loves Phat Sammich, and we do too. From the name to the
sandwiches that they are known for, everything is just too good to be
true, and yet it really is that good! The #4 is the favorite of many,
being a classic pastrami sandwich, really packed with delicious
pastrami and piled high on toasty bread. The #45 is an incredible beef
brisket sandwich loaded up with tasty cheese and even cole slaw. Now
what could be better than that? No matter what you get, be sure to pair
it with some tasty french fries, and you're good. Though the exterior
barely advertises the great food that's within, don't walk on by, walk
right in and try all the delicious flavors of that they have to offer
here! Very highly recommended.
34186 Woodward Avenue
- COMMONWEALTH
Though
everybody, including us, is addicted to that certain coffee shop (you
know the one!), when we are in Birmingham we skip the usual place and
opt for the one and only Commonwealth! We love the ambiance at this
cozy little coffee shop, and the very friendly staff that puts in so
much work to make sure that all the customers are happy. We love the
lattes here, including the chai lattes, and we have also enjoyed the
hot cocoa on many occasions when it's wintery and cold outside. For
your lunch you can opt for a fried egg sandwich with guac, and you know
you'll feel completely satisfied by something as hearty as that! Be
sure to stop in whenever you're in the area next, and you'll be very
glad that you did!
300 Hamilton Row
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