Birmingham guide
The best steakhouses in Birmingham
Birmingham has 5 standout steakhouses worth your time — these are the ones locals actually send people to, ranked by how well-loved each spot is and checked by hand. Helen, Ovenbird and Current Charcoal Grill lead the list. No chains, nobody pays to rank.
Helen
Hearth-fired steaks & seafood. Rob McDaniel's place on Second Avenue. Long, narrow brick room, most everything cooked over the hearth. It's on the Michelin list, so book ahead.
Michelin Recommended
Ovenbird
Live-fire small plates. Chris Hastings's live-fire small plates at Pepper Place. Michelin gave it a Bib Gourmand in 2025. Order a bunch and share.
Michelin Bib GourmandJames Beard Best Chef: South · Chris Hastings
Current Charcoal Grill
Crab fried rice & fish off the charcoal. Adam Evans (of Automatic Seafood) and Luke Joseph cook Gulf seafood with Asian flavors over Japanese binchotan charcoal, next to Railroad Park. The Peking duck has to be ordered two weeks ahead.
Michelin Recommended
Little Betty Steak Bar
Steaks with Italian and Japanese touches. Steakhouse and bar in Lane Parke. Dressed up but not stiff.
CharBar No. 7
Burgers and steaks. Lane Parke grill that can go either way: a burger at the bar or a steak dinner.
Good to know
What is the best steakhouses in Birmingham?
Helen — hearth-fired steaks & seafood. Ovenbird and Current Charcoal Grill round out the top of the list. Every place is locally owned and checked by hand.
How many steakhouses are on this list?
5, all locally owned and ranked by how well-loved they are. None of them paid to be included.
Which have a Michelin or James Beard honor?
Helen, Ovenbird and Current Charcoal Grill.