Reviewed by: Cindy Hatcher
Birmingham Restaurant Week is back July 30-Aug 8—how to get deals, try new bites + participate
Reading time: 5 minutes
Sponsored
Foodies, mark your calendars! Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) is back July 30th-August 8th, 2026, and it’s bringing 10 days of delicious deals and can’t-miss events for food lovers across the Greater Birmingham area.
Whether you’re revisiting a longtime favorite or finally trying that restaurant you’ve had on your to-eat list, BRW is one of the easiest—and tastiest—ways to support Birmingham’s renowned culinary community.
Your at-a-glance guide to BRW 2026:
What to expect during Birmingham Restaurant Week 2026
During BRW, participating restaurants, bars, food trucks, coffee shops and caterers will offer special prix-fixe breakfast, lunch and dinner menus ranging from $5-$60 per person—making it easy and affordable to explore Birmingham’s nationally-recognized food scene.
Current participating businesses include 20+ Bham staples and rising newcomers:
- Bham ThirsTea
- Craft’s on 280
- Full Circle Donuts
- Gus’s Hotdogs
- House Eleven
- Hyderabad House
- Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails
- Melt – Hoover
- Michael’s Restaurant
- Olexa’s Café, Cakes and Catering
- Phil Sandoval’s
- Rojo
- Roll Cajun Boudin
- Saw’s BBQ Hoover
- Solcial Veg
- Sticks-n-Stones Cocktail Bar and Restaurant
- The Beyond Tikka
- The Essential
- The Refinery
- Tortugas Pizza Birmingham
- Toujours
- Uncle G’s Pizza
- Zoe’s Home Cooking
+ more restaurants joining every week!
Menus will be added to the Birmingham Restaurant Week website before the event week, and diners can search by neighborhood, cuisine, meal, service type and price point to build their ideal culinary itinerary.
2026 Birmingham Restaurant Week event schedule
Birmingham Restaurant Week is more than great meals: It’s a celebration of the city’s entire food culture, including the people who put Birmingham’s food scene on the map.
Kick off BRW and keep the good times rollin’ with these special events and attractions throughout the month of July and into August:
The Magic Ingredient Photography Exhibit
- When: July 8-August 31, 2026 | Mon–Fri, 8AM-4:30PM
- Where: Birmingham City Hall, 2nd Floor | 710 20th Street N., Birmingham, AL 35203
- What: Browse works by local photographer Mary Fehr capturing the people, places + food that make up Birmingham’s food scene.
- Cost: FREE
- When: Fri, July 24, 2026 | 11AM-2PM
- Where: Linn Park in Downtown Birmingham | 710 20th St. N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- What: Grab lunch from one of your favorite local food trucks in partnership with Magic City Sips before BRW begins!
- Cost: FREE to enter | Food + drinks for purchase
- When: Tues, July 28, 2026 | 5-8PM
- Where: Theodore by Tre Luna | 3211 2nd Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222
- What: Sample signature bites from participating restaurants before Restaurant Week officially begins.
- Cost: Tickets are $35 per person in advance; includes one drink ticket + food samples. Limited tickets will be available day-of at the door for $40.
- When: Sun, August 2, 2026| 11AM-2PM
- Where: Lakeview Marina | 518 32nd St. S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- What: Formerly “Wineology,” Sipology is a brunch-inspired tasting experience featuring food + drink pairings, dancing, photo-ops + more!
- Cost: Tickets are $35 per person in advance. Limited tickets will be available day-of at the door for $40. Hot tip: this event usually sells out, so watch BRW’s socials for when tickets go on sale!
How Birmingham Restaurant Week gives back
Beyond supporting locally owned restaurants, Birmingham Restaurant Week continues its tradition of giving back to a food-based nonprofit in the community.
Their ongoing beneficiary partner is Magic City Harvest, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste by rescuing surplus food from restaurants, schools, grocery stores and event venues before distributing it to organizations feeding people throughout the region.
Since its founding in 2010, Birmingham Restaurant Week has donated more than $100,000 to local nonprofits and community organizations.
Own a restaurant? There’s still time to join Birmingham Restaurant Week 2026
BRW isn’t just for those who love to eat—it’s also a great advertising opportunity for local restaurants, coffee shops, bars, caterers and food trucks.
Participating businesses receive:
- Exposure through a citywide multimedia marketing campaign
- Promotion across digital, social + media partners
- Increased visibility among thousands of local food enthusiasts
- The opportunity to introduce new customers to their menus during a traditionally slower dining period
- The chance to offer special culinary creations that wouldn’t normally make it on the standard menu
- + You’ll help support Magic City Harvest
Interested in participating? It’s not too late to register here to participate in Birmingham Restaurant Week 2026!
Whether you’re planning a date night, gathering friends to celebrate a birthday or simply looking for your next favorite dish, Birmingham Restaurant Week is your chance to experience the best of Birmingham’s culinary scene—one bite at a time.
Stay up to date on all things Birmingham Restaurant Week by following them on Instagram + Facebook – and be on the lookout for a can’t-miss giveaway soon @bhamnow!👀
Sponsored by:
