47 restaurants, businesses + more new to Birmingham in first half of 2024

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Chris Hollaman / Mama Nem Southern Kitchen / Rickwood Field
Chris Hollaman opened Mama’ Nem Southern Kitchen earlier this year in Rising-West Princeton. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

2024 has been an exciting year for Birmingham, with new restaurants, retail shops, boutiques and more opening every day.

Read on to learn more about 47 NEW businesses that have opened their doors in Birmingham in the first half of the year.

35 New Restaurants & Eateries in Birmingham

Chef Jacob Stull / Reve
Chef Jacob Stull launched Rêve in Birmingham this year. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

It’s no secret that Birmingham is a foodie city, so we’re not surprised to see this many new restaurants—and 2024 is only halfway over!

  1. Umami | Trussville
  2. Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar | Alabaster
  3. Lickin’ Good Donuts | Pelham
  4. Little Betty Steak Bar | Lane Parke
  5. The Rougaroux | Mountain Brook
  6. Luca Lagotto + Luca Mercato Lagotto | Homewood
  7. Churro Station | The Summit
  8. The Craft Burger | 280 near Greystone
  9. Herban Soul Café | Woodlawn
  10. Capella Pizzeria | Trussville
  11. Subs ‘n Grub | Center Point
  12. Sakana Sushi Bar & Grill | Hoover
  13. The Mayor | Lakeview
  14. Glass Panda | Hoover
  15. Phil Sandoval’s | Hoover
  16. Spice of Life Jamaica | Linn Park
  17. Stone Age Korean BBQ | Riverchase Galleria
  18. Uncle G’s Pizza | Hoover
  19. Prime Champagne Bar | Lakeview
  20. Cookie Fix | Greystone
  21. Culinary Dropout | The Summit
  22. Frothy Monkey | Homewood
  23. Slice Pizza & Brew | Homewood
  24. Dillard’s Chophouse | Birmingham
  25. Mama’ Nem Southern Kitchen | Rising-West Princeton
  26. Current Charcoal Grill | Birmingham
  27. Bluff Park Coffee Collective | Bluff Park
  28. Frida’s Cocina & Cantina | English Village
  29. Freddy’s Bistro & Bar | Homewood
  30. Rêve | Birmingham
  31. Miracle Pizza Co. | Avondale
  32. Feast BHAM | Crestline Village
  33. Nawlins Style Po’boys | Alabaster
  34. El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant | Birmingham
  35. Milky Way Ice Cream Bar | Birmingham

Retail

Tina's Market and Goodies
Tina’s Market + Goodies Toy Store opened its doors earlier this year. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Several new shops have opened their doors in 2024, including:

  1. Tina’s Market + Goodies Toy Store | Homewood
  2. Plenty of Vino | Downtown
  3. Style of the South | Chelsea
  4. Mizzen+Main | Birmingham
  5. Magic City Mercantile | Avondale
  6. The Burrow Bookstore | Leeds
  7. IMAGE Studios® | Lakeview

5 additional new openings in Birmingham

Hood-McPherson Building
Auburn in Birmingham (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

In addition to restaurants and retail, several new medical facilities, workspaces and outdoor play facilities have opened this year.

  1. Tech Row | Birmingham
  2. 8 new pickleball courts | Valleydale Road
  3. Auburn in Birmingham | Birmingham
  4. Children’s of Alabama Pediatric West Hueytown | West Jefferson County
  5. UAB Medical West | West Jefferson County

BONUS: Learn more about the 100+ new businesses that have popped up in Huntsville in 2024.

Which new businesses did we miss? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!

Nathan Watson
Nathan Watson

Senior Content Producer + Photographer

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