Vestavia's 10 Best Restaurants

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - The rising culinary scene in the Birmingham metro area has drawn national attention, with a variety of eateries in the area ranging from traditional Southern fare to more exotic gourmet cuisine. From nationally renown formal dining, to top-notch neighborhood bakeries, the Birminghammmetro is a haven for foodies. And many of those highly-touted restaurants are in Vestavia Hills.

Patch combined rankings from a variety of publications and websites to determine the top 10 restaurnats in Vestavia Hills. Here they are:

1. Food Bar, 3156 Heights Village: American fare
2. Satterfield's, 3161 Cahaba Heights Road: American fare
3. Twisted Root Burger Co., 2501 Rocky Ridge Road: Burgers, American fare
4. Kool Korner, 1360 Montgomery Highway: Cuban, sandwiches
5. Cajun Seafood House, 2531 Rocky Ridge Road: Cajun cuisine
6. Samurai Japan, 700 Montgomery Highway: Japanese fare
7. Klingler's European Bakery, 621 Montgomery Highway: Bakery
8. The Olive Branch, 3236 Cahaba Heights Road: Greek, Mediterranean cuisine
9. Diplomat Deli, 1425 Montgomery Highway: Deli, sandwiches
10. The Fig Tree, 3160 Pumphouse Road: Sandwiches, gourmet cafe

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