Ashley Mac&#x27;s Kitchen

A great local place! That does soup and sandwiches along with a full bar. Has great outdoor space…read moreas well! Staff are nice and attentive.

I really didn't know what to expect, going to a place called the Garage. But it really is a garage,…read morelocated on a side street or alley. This is such a unique place. The sandwiches looked great. My grilled cheese sandwich was perfect!! 2 types of cheese with enough butter to make the cheese ooey and gooey. We didn't really understand how/where to order or how/where to sit, but following the directions of the folks in front of us helped. The menu consisted of sandwiches, soup and chips. There were a selection of different types of beer, wines and liquor. Cool ambiance; hanging out in the garage eating a sandwich while having a drink. The seats were a little uncomfortable, church pews, but you're in a garage. I would go back for the grilled cheese sandwich, for sure. The people with me thought their meat sandwiches were delicious!

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The Electric

4.3(66 reviews)

4.2 mi

I love this place and the folks who work here! great food and drinks and awesome location in Bluff…read morePark

In a world of overpriced sandwiches I was finally satisfied with the value of my meal! I could tell…read morethat whomever made my sandwich LOVES sandwiches. They look incredible to the eye. Plenty of meat, bread didn't tear my mouth apart, and the flavors were on point. they even have pac man and pizza for my picky kids! Grapefruit marg was excellent, service spectacular. We will be back

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Outside

Jersey Mike's Subs

3.4(47 reviews)

0.3 mi

Food and service is always great! There delivery service is so quick and they always keep me…read moreinformed if there are any delays.

Having grown up in New Jersey, I've had a whole lot of cheesesteaks and hoagies. Here in Alabama…read morethis is the best place that I know of to get fresh subs and delicious cheesecakes. I also take advantage of their jersey, short points and earn free subs!

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Mr P's Butcher Shop & Deli

4.5(148 reviews)

4.5 mi

The best of the best. Carnivore's paradise…read more Loyalty built on reliable high quality. Knife and fork are optional. What dining dreams are made of.

This is the best butcher shop in Birmingham. They will cut fillets to your choice of size. They can…read morealso add their Mr. P seasoning to it, which is really good. They will also wrap it in bacon. They have a great menu of really good sandwiches they have dining tables. If you prefer to eat there staff or extremely knowledgeable Mr. P's has been open for decades. They also have specials on meat where you get several varieties as a package overall great place.

Premium meat case. Great local deli. High energy lunch crowd.

Big Italian

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Newk's Eatery

4.0(99 reviews)

0.5 mi

jamil at riverchase is the best! he cares and listens to my…read morespecial way to cook my pizza and gets it cooked perfect! i will only order my pizza if he is there. thank ya'll for him. he's very kind and smiling ! thanks jamil! stay sweet, d

We've eaten here several times and never had any issues. It's clean and the staff are always nice,…read moreespecially to our kids and enjoy making them laugh. The food comes out fast and tastes good. Our kids love the pizza. The Newks Q sandwich is one of my favorite sandwiches and it's hard for me to get anything else. Most of the time I'll get chips with it, but sometimes I'll upgrade to the mac and cheese as a treat. My wife switches it up sometimes, but usually goes with their salad and soup combos. I do hope they eventually open up one in Trussville as it would be in our regular restaurant rotation if they did!

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Jason's Deli

3.9(93 reviews)

0.7 mi

I've ordered from here several times and the food has always been great! Jose went out of his way…read morewith my order and delivery today, and it was outstanding!

Don't underestimate this popular chain! They offer great sandwiches, soups, and a fabulous salad…read morebar. I'm especially impressed with this location in Hoover. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and the dining area is consistently clean. They also do an excellent job keeping the salad bar, drink station, and soft-serve area clean and well maintained. I'm a big fan of ordering the combo with a half sandwich and either soup or salad. The portions are generous enough that I can usually bring home leftovers. One of my favorite combinations is the half muffaletta with the spicy seafood gumbo. Yum! And the salad bar is awesome. The staff does an excellent job keeping it clean, well stocked, and filled with fresh ingredients. There's a great variety of toppings, so it's easy to put together a salad exactly the way you like it. Overall, this is a reliable choice for a good meal, generous portions, and consistently friendly service. Don't overlook it just because it's a chain!

Bowl Spicy Seafood Gumbo with crackers

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Melt

4.4(191 reviews)

3.0 mi

So impressed with this restaurant. Clean, friendly, great food and great leadership. Our first…read moretime in and will be back. Sat at the bar and had a great meal! The ownership team is beyond amazing! They do have a little bar area and it's a fun spot to watch food come and go. Food service safety is phenomenal, 10/10 would recommend and will be back.

My family and me came here for Saturday lunch. It's been a number of years since we came here so I…read morewas looking forward to the visit. We ordered at the counter and our food didn't take long to arrive at our table for a party of 6. I had the old Smokey / no mayo and it was a well made sandwich. Nice flavor. I was looking forward to trying this sandwich , since I didn't get to try it during the Birmingham Restaurant Week preview party. I really enjoyed the beer battered fries as well. Others in my party had chicken finger plate, Cuban melt, chicken Parmesan melt and chicken salad melt. Everyone enjoyed their selections and had leftovers! I chatted with I'm assuming the manager and he was very nice. We enjoyed our recent experience here at Melt. The service , food and environment all made me want to come back soon.

Patio Area

By far the oiliest tomato soup I've ever had. Just a layer of oil on top.

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Ampersandwich - Avondale

4.7(86 reviews)

10.9 mi

I'm not sure why I haven't visited this place before now but I'm grateful I have now! The sandwich…read morewas SO good! We did have a wait for the food but forgot about it once the food did arrive. I had the Italian sub and it was mouthwatering! The place is very quaint and cute and even has a nice outside patio area. They have some sides options as well which we selected chips and macaroni salad. I would love to one day try every sub on the menu.

Cute lunch sandwich spot on a hot day! Canned or bottled drinks from the cooler. Fresh…read moreingredients and good bread. Counter service with a catchy slogan shirt and hot sauce for sale. We will go back!

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Diplomat Deli

4.2(166 reviews)

3.7 mi

I really should eat at this great local deli more often. My wife and I shared a 1/4 muffuletta for…read moredinner this evening based on the recommendation of our wonderful server, Catey Rose C. The sandwich was delicious. Really good pickles . Enjoyed sitting outside. Definitely recommend.

I had the worst dining experience In my life in September last year. Was at lunch with a group of…read morefriends and was basically told by the owner AT THE TABLE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE - to not come back because I questioned the dressing on the Reuben sandwich, which was unlike what I was used to. The most embarrassing situation I have ever been in.

The grilled chicken club

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Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods

4.8(191 reviews)

6.4 mi

Stopped by Smiley Brothers for lunch. Nice little restaurant with an old world vibe. Excellent wine…read morechoice, fresh cheese, dry aged ribeyes and fresh cut steaks. We were greeted promptly and took a few minutes to look at the menu. I LOVE roast beef, so it peaked my interest. My wife chose the Smiley burger. We placed our order and grabbed a seat. Place was quiet even though it was probably 75% full for lunch. Roast beef was served hot in toasted sour dough. Cheddar, tomato, lettuce and horseradish topped the generous portion of roast beef. Bread was crisp and the beef was hot and juicy. Horseradish gave a nice tangy flavor. My wife's Smiley burger was hand patted. Juicy and perfectly cooked. Bun was soft inside and nicely toasted in the outside. Bread and butter pickles, onion, tomato and lettuce topped it off. But the star of the show were the fries cooked in beef tallow!! Hot and salty, crispy and a deep flavor. I would come back just for the fries. Although a little bit pricey for lunch, it was excellent! Staff were friendly and attentive! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back! Thanks for an awesome lunch and excellent experience!

Smiley's is a specialty butcher shop, restaurant and deli that I heard about from someone. They…read moresaid they had one of the best burgers so I went to give it a try. This place was packed for lunch. The sandwiches I saw being made looked delicious. The Smiley cheeseburger was $15.95 and to add fries and soda was $6.95 so almost $25 for a burger combo. The burger was good. It tasted like it was cooked in a cast iron skillet and the fries were shoestring fries. That is my least favorite fry but the taste was really good. The staff was nice and was very efficient in how they ran everything. I definitely wanna come back and try a deli sandwich

Rueben

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Inside

Ashley Mac's Kitchen - cafes - Updated September 2026

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