11 amazing dishes that’ll be bacon you crazy hungry for National Bacon Day in Birmingham
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December, 30 is National Bacon Day—a holiday to celebrate the crispy, sizzling staple that will make an entire room smell like heaven and tastes good on pretty much anything. Looking for the best bacon dishes in Birmingham? We rounded up 11 dishes you have to try.
1. Fancy Bacon—John’s City Diner
For National Bacon Day, we have to start out with good old-fashioned bacon, plain and simple. Except even though this dish is mostly just bacon, it’s not your standard side of breakfast plate meat.
Fancy Bacon is the main event with slow-braised Beeler’s pure pork belly coated in a Bourbon-maple glaze. Thick slices of the Fancy Bacon are served on top of roasted corn grits—yum!
- Location: 112 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 11AM-2:30PM; 5-8:30PM I Friday 11AM-2:30PM; 5-9PM
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2. Great Balls of Fire—Paramount Bar
Paramount Bar really outdid itself in the creative department when they added this appetizer. The Great Balls of Fire are fried risotto balls stuffed full of bacon, jalapeños, cheddar cheese and scallions. Top these cheesy, crunchy fried balls off with ranch, and you are good to go.
- Location: 200 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11AM-9PM
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3. Three Bacon BLT—Soho Social
Have you ever seen such a beautiful BLT? This monster sandwich is piled high with three different types of bacon: jalapeño bacon, hickory bacon and shoulder bacon. This is a bacon lover’s dream and it’s topped off with Soho Social’s house-made pimento cheese.
- Location: 1830 29th Ave S Suites 160 & 175, Homewood, AL 35209
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 11AM-10PM | Sunday 11AM-9PM
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4. Chicken Bacon Ranch—MELT
The Chicken Bacon Ranch Grilled Cheese at MELT is crammed full of crispy bacon and juicy grilled chicken. Monterey Jack & cheddar cheese is melted on top with lettuce, tomato and ranch. It’s all sandwiched between two buttery pieces of Texas Toast.
5. Maple Bacon Donut—The Heavenly Donut Co.
If you’re one to dip your bacon in maple syrup while eating a plate of pancakes, the Maple Bacon Donut fromThe Heavenly Donut Co. is for you. The sweet maple frosting and salty bacon topping come together to create a donut so delicious you’ll want to take home a dozen.
- Location: 4911 Cahaba River Rd Suite 105, Birmingham, AL 35243
- Hours: Tuesday-Friday 6AM-9PM I Saturday 7AM-9PM I Sunday 7AM-2PM
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6. Bluebird Salad—Brick & Tin
Did you know bacon is actually healthy? Well maybe not always, but when it’s in a salad that counts right? Get in your daily dose of greens with the Bluebird Salad from Brick & Tin. Topped with fried chicken, avocado, blue cheese dressing and tons of bacon, this is easily one of my favorite salads in Birmingham.
- Mountain Brook Location: 2901 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
- Downtown Location: 214 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Mountain Brook Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:30AM-9PM I Sunday 10:30AM-2PM
- Downtown Hours: Monday-Friday 10:30AM-4PM
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7. Buffalo Roll—Umami Birmingham
What could be even better than sushi? The answer is sushi with bacon, and at Umami Birmingham, the Buffalo Roll fulfills that dream. This tasty tempura roll consists of bacon jalapeño, spicy tuna tartare, sweet soy-reduction, sriracha, green onion and avocado.
- Location: 2808 7th Ave S #117, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Sunday; Tuesday-Wednesday 11AM-9PM I Thursday-Saturday 11AM-10PM
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8. The Hash—The Essential
Nothing says breakfast like bacon and at The Essential, they are taking it up a notch from your classic breakfast with The Hash. Only available on their brunch menu, The Hash is a delicious combination of hash potatoes, crispy bacon, grilled onions, house-pickled peppers and two eggs any style. It’s topped off with a fresh salsa verde.
Their brunch menu is usually only served from 9AM-2PM on Saturday and Sunday, but head to The Essential from December 29-January 2 for their annual Brunchathon. They will be serving brunch every day from 11AM-3PM
- Location: 2018 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Brunch Hours: Saturday 9AM-2PM; 5PM-10PM | Sunday 9AM-2PM
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9. Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit—Alabama Biscuit Co.
This is no ordinary biscuit. At Alabama Biscuit Co, the biscuits are better than grandma’s and the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit is to die for. It comes with Conecuh bacon, fried egg, melted Cheddar and a side of house jelly.
- Location: 4133 White Oak Dr, Birmingham, AL 35243
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 7AM-2PM | Sunday 8AM-2PM
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10. Swine Pie—Post Office Pies
The Swine pizza from Post Office Pies is full of amazing meats including pork sausage, pepperoni and of course, thick-cut bacon. Topped off with mozzarella and fresh basil, this pizza is a must-try.
- Location: (Avondale) 209 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222 | (Mountain Brook) 270 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
- Hours: Monday-Sunday 11AM-9PM
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11. The Bacon , Egg & Cheese on Everything—Crestline Bagel Co.
If you haven’t had a bagel from Crestline Bagel Co. you’re missing out. But when you do go, you should get their most popular menu item—The Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Everything. An everything bagel, crisp bacon, scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese, make this bagel heaven.
- Multiple Locations
- Hours: Monday-Friday 6AM-2PM I Saturday-Sunday 7AM-2PM
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What’s your favorite bacon dish in town? Let us know by tagging us @bhamnow.
