friendsgiving — An honorable mention: our office Friendsgiving. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Though Thanksgiving was the main event in November as far as food goes, our team had plenty of other top-notch meals around Birmingham. Keep reading for some eating-out inspiration.

Squawking Goat from Maple Street Biscuit Co.

squawking goat maple street biscuit company — Maple Street Biscuit Company. (Madeline Miller / Bham Now)

“This is the Squawking Goat from Maple Street Biscuit Company. It’s a biscuit with fried chicken, goat cheese and pepper jelly. It’s my go-to there because I love goat cheese and the jelly and chicken go together really well. It’s also super filling because of everything it comes with!”
Madeline Miller, Content Producer Intern

Location: 2801 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209
Hours: Monday-Friday 7AM-2PM, Saturday-Sunday 7AM-3PM
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BBQ Ribeye Potato Baker from Al’s

“The bbq ribeye potato baker from Al’s gave me enough food to last two days of lunch and then some! I hadn’t eaten there since I was a student at UAB, but I never forgot how smoky, salty, gooey and delicious their bakers are. This was my first time getting the ribeye and it was so tender and full of flavor!”
Gabi Hembree-Lee, Business Development Manager

Location: 1629 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11AM-2AM, Thursday-Saturday 11AM-4AM
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Pepperoni Pizza + Salad from Trattoria Zaza

“I’m a sucker for pizza with a side salad, and Zaza sure knows how to do it. You can’t go wrong with any of their ‘za’ options—trust me.”
Callie Morrison, Content Producer

Location: 207A 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Hours: Monday-Friday 11AM-9PM, Saturday 10AM-2PM + 4-9PM, Sunday 10AM-2PM
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Chicken Fingers, Fries + Mac n’ Cheese from Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

martin's chicken fingers — Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

“I wanted something good and simple, and you can never go wrong with chicken fingers. Martin’s are top-notch, and so are the sides.”
Jacob Blankenship, Channel Analyst/Photographer

Location: 3029 Pumphouse Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
Hours: Daily 11AM-9PM
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Star Wars Donuts from Heavenly Donut Co.

heavenly donut company — Heavenly Donut Co. (Sharron Swain / Bham Now)

“These tasty morsels from The Heavenly Donut Co. were as delicious as they were cute and fun to share. My personal favorite with Chewbacca.”
Sharron Swain, Managing Producer

Location: 4911 Cahaba River Rd Suite 105, Birmingham, AL 35243
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 6AM-9PM, Saturday 7AM-9PM, Sunday 7AM-2PM, closed Monday
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6. Philly Cheesesteak + Loaded Fried Green Tomatoes from A-Train

a-train loaded fried green tomatoes + Philly cheesesteak — A-Train. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

“I ate A-Train’s famous Philly Cheesesteak and a brand-new item that is appearing on their menu on Tuesday, December 5th: Loaded Fried Green Tomatoes. What’s in it? A fried green tomato, shredded chicken, sautéed onions and peppers, cheese and A-Train’s secret sauce.

I shared the Loaded Fried Green Tomatoes at the Bham Now office—they disappeared! Everyone loved them.”
Pat Byington, Content Director

Location: 1515 Pearson Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11AM-7PM, Friday-Saturday 11AM-8PM

7. Korean Cauliflower + Vegetable Bowl from EastWest

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“Finding creative vegetarian and vegan dishes can be tricky, but I was super excited to discover this combo from EastWest. The Korean Cauliflower was perfectly light and crispy, and the sauce had so much flavor without weighing it down. Then, the Vegetable Bowl was my favorite style—lots of different, creative elements to choose from for each bite. My favorite parts were the blistered shishitos and sauce!”
Sarah Gronberg, Content Producer