Soul Food in Birmingham

If you've come to this list for wholesome greens and a crunchy raw salad, you'd better get out of here in a jiffy. Soul food has been all about the heart and well, soul, of a meal since the early 1960s promising no less than good old fashioned African come Native American grub. Birmingham has adopted this tasty culture and fashioned its own collective of pop-ups and menu's that will have you an expert on gumbo, pulled pork and jambalaya in no time. Check out our recommendations for the best bars that serve soul food in Birmingham and get your chops around a deep south delicacy or three. 


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Spotlight

You may not know it, but this cool warehouse bar in Digbeth boasts one of the best street food markets in the city? And it's on every Friday night! Home to Digbeth Dining Club come sundown, Spotlight bar attracts the cool, young and hungry for a spot of local grub. With vendors such as Soupremes Soulfood churning out saltfish fritters and burgers, there's no excuse not to try a little deep south.