Vegan Options cuisine: the best places to taste it in Birmingham

Bottega Restaurant

87/100 (2537 ratings)

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"The food was absolutely amazing! Everything was perfectly cooked, and the staff was very attentive to our large party. Wonderful..."

Ashley Breier

"We shared a few appetizers so we could save room for dessert and I am so glad we did. The desserts were divine. The tiramisu was moist and delicious..."

Robbi Capps Liddell

"Wow! My second visit but first for lunch. Had dolphin fish, crab cake, chocolate torte, and veggie plate. Everything was great. For being so busy,..."

Derrick Tenner

"We could not have selected a better place to celebrate a special occasion. The food was fabulous and the service was excellent. Thanks..."

Lacey Lamb McCarty

"Best crab cakes in Birmingham. No doubt about it. Iced tea is perfect. Never had a bad meal there! Always..."

Rebecca Martin Ethridge

"The atmosphere and food was amazing!!! Our group is in town on business. I would highly recommend..."

Lorraine Williams

"Absolutely Womderful!! Great Food!! Great Service! James was on point!! Enjoyed it..."

John Pendleton

"This is an amazing restaurant committed to creating a better Birmingham one dish at a time! They have a well educated staff who in turn shares this..."

Anna Trott

"A welcome surprise in this Alabama city. Do not miss the Bolognese! Great wine list. Our service at the bar was big city for sure. With a wine �..."

Geno Treppeda

"Exceptional meal and service! We drove from the Atlanta area to celebrate birthdays and our experience was fabulous. Our server went the extra mile..."

Jenanne Miller Edmonds

"The experience is "delicious" in every way! Divine food, excellent wine offering, superb service and the historic atmosphere...Thank you, Frank..."

Beverly Hollister

"This is the first restaurant I visited in Birmingham 3 years ago! It’s still our favorite, hard to find a match for this southern Italian themed..."

Carlos H. Miranda

"Always yummy and the lemon 🍋 drop martini was the..."

Samya Shunnarah

"One of our favorite restaurants in Birmingham. Always excellent food and..."

Susan Powell Andrews

"You can not go wrong here. I have been going for years and never had one single thing wrong, ever. Seriously. The orange thing drink, thumbs up! Ever..."

Daner

"My BFF and I had a late lunch this week in what we call "ole faithful"... Bottega's Cafe has been a delicious staple in the city of Birmingham for..."

J.J.C.

"This is another one of the high end restaurants at 5 points Birmingham. It got two sections, one that opens for lunch and the other for dinner. The..."

Rana Atieh

"Took my daughter to Bottega for her 21st birthday lunch. It's one of our favorite restaurants in Birmingham and it didn't disappoint yesterday! Such..."

KristiC

"Absolutely amazing. Frank Stitt's restaurants are all just fabulous. I've eaten some of the best meals that I've ever tasted here and the prices are..."

Katie Borland

"Excellent in every way: food, service, atmosphere, wine choices. We had the Chicken Pizza, Black Grouper and the Spaghetti. All were exceptional. The..."

Tvhtml

"I always get the Chicken Scaloppini here. There food is delicious, the dish is not very big. If you are hoping for a big meal, this may not be the..."

Steven Files

"This place is amazing. The food is so unique and so well prepared. The chef made my wife a specialty pasta with all vegis that she loved. The drinks..."

Jake

"Bottega Café is my favorite place in town. I've been going there for years and it's always been a good experience. Just wish they always had..."

Mintheham

"The Parmesan souffle is one of the ten best things I've ever eaten. It is unbelievable. I've had nothing but good to great food here and can not wait..."

Bitter Party Of One

"The menu is always good. Food and drinks are consistent and really hard to go here and have an off night on food or drinks. Always a good place to..."

Brad Martin

"A Thursday night at Bottega. Great food and wonderful service. all around wonderful..."

Mike.warren

"You can't beat sitting outside at the Cafe on a beautiful day and sipping on a Venetian..."

Stellasnap

"Bottega cafe. I dont see the difference between the 2 restaurants - they both great food!!!beef carpacio - we just have togarganelli..."

RG

"We were here for a corporate event. The pizza and fried oysters were an excellent appetizer option. Really enjoyed the wine list and I had the..."

Doctor Bob

"Frank Stitt is Unstoppable. Frank continues his culinary dynasty with Bottega. Both the restaurant and the cafe serve consistently superb food in..."

THE Foodie Gem

"My Daughter's Birthday. We went for dessert and drinks for my daughter's birthday. While we waited - went to the bar and asked for a cool looking non..."

Rhea McVay

"Love it. Such a creative and wonderful chef! Best in the..."

Macylovesauburn23

"Never been to the 'big' side, but the cafe is one of my favorites- great staff, fun bar. The open kitchen and bar is fun to watch- the patio is..."

The Pickiest Eater

"I really only visit the cafe side. I'm not one for formal dinners often. Great community style dining. Best homemade desserts in..."

Cturtle75

"Long wait, but great food. Atmosphere a bit loud for me but tolerable. Food was excellent. Wait staff was superb. Martini lacked vodka. LOL. I'd go..."

Elle

"We prefer the cafe side. awesome patio and bar. Everything we have ever ordered has been a home..."

Chris Thornton

"Thanks to Bottega my mother gave me the silent treatment during lunch. I've been to Bottega Restaurant but never the Cafe side. Today I took my..."

Hungry Hungry Hippo

"Wonderful. Fabulous and flawless service. The duck is to die for. Love..."

Foodie01

"Favorite Patio Bham. This is our favorite place to go in Bham. Since I just wrote a mediocre review for Highland and Chez Fonfon, I thought I would..."

Dentalstudents

"Incredible. Great atmosphere. Wonderful service. I got the filet and it was perfect. My husband got veal and loved..."

Frasiers

"Great resturaunt, and isn't too pricey. They have great waiters and really good food. Compares to Emerils, Commanders Palace, and Charlie trotters...."

Gin Donnell

"Frank you did a good job :). I remember Dad always saying the sign of a good place to eat is when a place is always crowded and boy does this place..."

Jason

"Cafe-side for great pizza, restaurant side for great wine. Cafe side: Terrific pizza! I got the spicey one (don't remember the name they gave it)..."

Jonibee

"Good, but disappointing service (at first). I've eaten at Bottega Cafe several times and have generally enjoyed it each time. I decided to take my..."

Christopher

"Went for the first time yesterday. I gotta say that my wife and I have been missing out. First class head to toe. Food was wonderful and if you go,..."

J DeMarco

"Love it!. Recently went with friends and had the best time. They have a great cocktail menu and nice wine selections. I had the steak tartar and it..."

Emily McDaniel

"Our Go-To. Birmingham has several excellent fine-dining restaurants, but this one is our personal favorite. The wait staff are knowledgeable pros and..."

Stateofzen

"Good, great is a reach.. I recently dined at Bottega and opted for the Cafe side. We ordered a wonderful baked feta with mariana appitizer. The bread..."

FoodBasics

"Very stylish!. You can really get the feel for the B'ham elite here. Went on crab cake night and it was better than any I've ever had...even in..."

Jimmy

"Off night?. I have eaten at Bottega a few times over the years and have always looked forward to going. However, my last meal may cause me to pause...."

M.D.

"I have visited both the Restaurant and Café many times and have enjoyed every moment every time. The Sardines on the appetizer menu at the Café is..."

Foodforlife

"Another Great Stitt Restaurant. I recently dined at Bottega with my wife to celebrate our anniversary and it was another reminder that Frank Stitt..."

JC

"Good, but. Very nice, but in the pantheon of top Birmingham restaurants, this one is 4 or 5 down from the top. Good place nontheless. I think that..."

Tampauro

"Awesome service. I dined in the cafe with my family, the service was awesome and the food fantastic. I ate the best burger I have ever eaten...."

Rich Bowman

"Great restaurant with daily menus and an extensive wine list. The service was excellent. We had a late reservation and the place started to clear out..."

Wren Williams

"Good but..... We ate in the restaurant. Food was excellent, service was good if a little impersonal. Wine list extensive. But would I rush back ?..."

Britabroad

"A little pricey but good. Nice..."

Calvin Wallace

"Wonderful Experience. My husband took me here for our anniversary. We had a wonderful dinner; everything from the knowledge and expertise of the..."

Marietta

"Bottega Restaurant Great. I have never eaten at the Cafe, but the fancier Bottega restaurant is wonderful. I love their Chicken Scaloppine and their..."

Hbh416

"The shrimp risotto is excellent. The food was..."

Terry

"Staple of fine food in B'ham. A traditional favorite. Frank Stitt set the standard for the finest dining in Birmingham. One of my favorites is the..."

WW

"Always good food but the staff is spotty, which does not make sense since they are connected to Highlands. Staff is important enough to us where we..."

Foodie Speak

"Consistently great service and excellent food. I have gone to Bottega Cafe since it opened in the 80s. There have been periods of time I have not..."

Chop Chop

"Go eat here today! This place is a true neighborhood gem. Sit outside but be prepared to wait at the bar - they don't take reservations on the cafe..."

Bhamfoodie

"Perfect spot for casual dinner.. This is the step-sibling to Highlands, and we love it. Great atmosphere with a fun crowd. They offer pizzas and a..."

ThreePutt

"Frigging sweet place to dine! It's been a while since my last meal their, but a great meal each time I have..."

Martin Blankenship

"Very Good. Had a great meal, will go..."

EHO

"A Birmingham classic.. I've been coming to Bottega for years for one reason: great food. Sure, the atmosphere is great and service is impeccable......"

Charlie

"Very good yet very crowded atmosphere. We ordered 2 entrees. All were very good variety of food. The pizza was a little burned but they immediately..."

Courtney

"Relaxing Place, Good Food. The best time to eat at the cafe is in the summer. Sit out in the sun and enjoy a good meal, at a fair..."

Jason

"Food is good . The staff was very courteous and helpful. I ordered the pork loin and it was hard and dry I was disppointed since I rarely eat..."

Pickyeater

"Favorite spot in Birmingham. Great food, great atmosphere without being stuffy. I like to come here when I'm traveling on business. Always has good..."

Jason

"Favorite in Birmingham. This is a great urban find. Nice room but tight tables. Nice people and great food from one of America's best chefs, Frank..."

Mark Griffith

"True delight on Southside! Smoky oven fired pizzas are the best! Alittle pricey for lunch but worth every cent--& can't be beat for innovative..."

CRog

"7/10. Bottega Café is the sister restaurant to the more upscale Bottega restaurant next door. Owned by famed local chef, Frank Stitt, Bottega Café..."

Nicolja

"Really great! Loud dining but awesome food! sweet roasted red pepper w/ goat cheese & capers.wood fired..."

Steve

"Bottega dining room presents a warm, sophisticated atmosphere. Italy inspires the cuisine, carefully crafted by linking ingredients from the American..."

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Makarios Kabob And Grill

85/100 (1125 ratings)

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"This place has little ambience but really great food and good service at a reasonable price. Enjoyed good falafel as an appetizer, and a..."

Jeff Arc Realty

"Excellent Mediterranean food reasonably priced. Consistently delicious. Jamie and I had the sampler platter for two which was much more food than we..."

Alan-Jamie Wood

"Makario's has an incredibly friendly staff and a wonderful selection of vegan food! It always takes me a while to order because I have so many..."

Sarah Strickland

"I used to have this restaurant on my speed dial list as a student at UAB. They have a fatoush tawook salad that is really good, but my favorite is..."

Rana Atieh

"This restaurant serves middle eastern food which is reasonably priced.The Makarios salad is excellent. Lots of lemony flavor with chopped iceburg,..."

Jasper

"I love, love, love this place! Nice size portions, friendly staff & decent prices. The lamb hummus is my favorite dish! Super flavorful lamb served..."

Amy

"This is a great affordable meal. If you like Mediterranean food, this is very good and very well priced. My recommendation is try something off the..."

Cat

"I live on hwy 280 but will make that drive here any time of the day for their food. Authentic cuisine and atmosphere takes you to another place...."

Girlnameded

"Samosas...."

Katherine Bedgood

"Yum-o!. Went to this place for the first time on New Year's eve. Food came out hot, service was great and hummus was..."

Clr0005

"Great, friendly, helpful service. Food was delicious, and the price is very..."

FN

"Awesome little restaurant. In town on business. Place is a couple of blocks walk from hotel. Food is outrageously good and the portions are even..."

Joshua Gans

"One of the Best!. Makarios has long been one of my favorite places in Bham. The Shish Kafta Sandwhich, The Vegetarian Grape Leaves and Hummus..."

BhmBandit

"Awesome, very affordable, Greek cuisine in Five Points.... My wife and I finally had the chance to dine at Makarios... We love Greek food and have..."

Bhagood123

"Fresh food! I had the lamb chops and they were superb! My husband had some meat mixture thing lol and he liked it! The Greek dressing is so yummy the..."

The Crew

"Good food. This place is the best of the genre in B'ham...It is the only one with lamb kabob, all the rest are just gyros mixtures....For the price,..."

D Martin

"Delicious. I love this place. The Hummous and lamb is my fave. Also the option to buy seperate skewers is awesome..."

Zain Janjua

"Fortune favors the bold. I've never eaten here before. My dining companion eats here a lot and suggested it when we made dinner plans. Because she's..."

Hungry Hungry Hippo

"Awesome kabobs, hummus, lentil soup... Just good, flavorful, fresh and authentic food. Last time I was there I got the lamb kabob, grilled veggies..."

Michael Roche

"I went here last night for dinner. The server recommended the lamb kabobs with rice and lentil soup. I must say that everything was delicious and..."

Joseph W. Lumansoc

"I have eaten here very often . Great food and prices. Food always tastes wonderfull and full of..."

Rl

"One of my favorite places to eat in Birmingham. The crushed lentil soup is wonderful and the hommous with lamb is..."

Jennifer Hill

"Awesome hummus and chicken. I dropped my iPhone in the parking lot and cracked the screen ($100 to fix), but the hummus and chicken made me feel..."

Curt Harper

"Definitely a favorite!. I have been here too many times to even try to recall. The food has never once disappointed. Their soups are great too! I..."

T.K.

"Great food and experience!. I ate at Makarios for the first time today and it was delicious. I had the "Zesty Ghallaba" and it was outstanding...."

Bham Lunchafari

"Just mediocre. About a 5. Nothing special: Try other places instead. Dont waste your calories or your money for that matter here. Plenty of other..."

Scott

"On the rotation . . .. Best quality Mediterranean food in town for the price. That's the best baba ghannooj I've ever head. The Greek salad with..."

KMS

"Loved the kabobs!. Stopped by on a Sunday night, passing through town. Loved the kabobs (beef, lamb, and chicken were all superb). We'll stop by..."

RKS

"Delicious!. Mediterranean food is never really BAD, but it is one of those food genres that tends to drift into the generic and repetitive category..."

MMI

"Fresh and Good. Have eaten here twice with in the past few days. Menus is fantastic and healthy. Hummus is exceptional, kind of nutty. Salads are..."

Foodie Speak

"Outstanding.. Generous portions. Great prices. Fresh, healthy, and delicious every time. The most extensive menu that I've ever seen in Birmingham...."

Nessa

"AMAZING. Absolutely amazing! Granted, I'm not that picky, but the hummus and baba ganoush (sp?) was so good that I find myself craving theirs..."

Kate

"Good late night food. Leagues above Al's and Purple Onion. Still cheap, but better quality food. Smoothies are also..."

JF

"Who else wants lamb shawarma salad?. For lunch today, I ordered lamb shawarma salad from Makarios. It was FANtastic!!! I called in my order at about..."

Noel

"After being a regular at Al's for several years I decided to try Makarios after a Greek friend revommended it. I will not be going back to Al's ever...."

Jahmez

"Simply Amazing. I have eaten at Makraio's dozens of times and it is the best value for the money anywhere. The chicken sajji wrap is one of the..."

Mr Brown

"Good Food, Friendly Staff. I've driven by it so many times when I've been in Birmingham and now regret not stopping in years sooner! The food was..."

Consulofgood

"Great value; excellent and authentic food. This restaurant has been consistently excellent since they opened a few years ago, and was greatly..."

Dokness

"Southside Gem!. Our first time-now I know why everyone loves it! Great fresh mediterranean eats at bargain prices.We started with the Baba ganoush..."

Jessica Patterson Bridges

"Fresh and FRIENDLY. This is one of my FAVORITE places to eat. I eat here at least twice a week and they know me by name! They have the best hummus I..."

Katie V.

"Mediterranean food love. I love Mediterranean food anyway, and Makario's knows how to do it right. Such a good variety of items to choose from and a..."

Steph

"Love it, love it love it.. The Fattoosh Tawook (chargrilled chicken salad) with feta cheese is amazing! ...& could you find better hommous..."

Jaime Garrett

"Love it. I have never had a bad dining experience at Makarios. The salads are the best and the baba ganoush (pardon the spelling) is outstanding...."

MoonBaby

"Hummous was great! Portions were generous. I'd go back..."

M

"Not your run-of-the-mill Mediterranean. Most unique Mediterranean menu in town. Soups, salads, kabobs, plates, burgers, and sandwiches ranging in..."

Yahoo26.2

"Very solid. Makarios doesn't look much different on the outside than many of the other quasi Mediterranean restaurants around 5-Points (Al's, Purple..."

Charlie

"Good Greek/mediterranian menu--I love the chicken here. Huge portions--I always take a box home. The salads are also a good choice. Not a fine dining..."

CRog

"This place is great! The food is awesome. Now... The men are good waiters but the lady wow she sucks!!!!!!!! Overall great..."

Raymond O Figueroa

"On a warm autumn night I was sitting on the patio of Makarios Kabob & Grill enjoying the company of friends and trying to enjoy the exotic flavors of..."

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