Neighborhood guide
Where to eat in Cahaba Heights
Cahaba Heights has 6 locally owned places worth a trip, ranked below by how well-loved each one is and checked by hand. Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Q, Miss Astrid's Tavern and FoodBar lead the list. No chains, and nobody paid to be here.
Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Q
Hickory-smoked chicken & white sauce. Hickory-smoked chicken with white sauce, and pig figurines on every surface. Cahaba Heights has been going here for years.
Miss Astrid's Tavern
Southern plates & weekend brunch. Cahaba Heights tavern, open since December 2024 in the old Fig Tree Cafe space and named for a co-owner's late mother. It won best food at Viva Vestavia in 2025.
FoodBar
Southern plates off Alabama farms. Chef George McMillian's place in The Heights Village. The menu leans on Alabama farms.
Brick & Tin (Cahaba Heights)
The brisket panini. Opened March 2026 in Market Square. Bar, patio and a bakery case, same seasonal menu as downtown.
El Zunzún
Latin plates & a heated patio. Latin American food, a busy bar, and a patio they heat in the winter.
Mudtown Eat & Drink
A beer and a burger after the game. Cahaba Heights bar and grill where the neighborhood shows up on a Friday.
Good to know
Where should I eat in Cahaba Heights?
Miss Myra's Pit Bar-B-Q is the best-loved spot in Cahaba Heights — hickory-smoked chicken & white sauce. Miss Astrid's Tavern and FoodBar are also worth it.
How many places are on this list?
6, all locally owned and ranked by how well-loved they are. None of them paid to be included.