2215 First Avenue N.
Birmingham, AL

205-718-7612

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It’s Spring now? Roasted asparagus with stracciatella, chili oil, etc etc. Available ALL DAY LONG #essentialbham #bhameats
Mushroom toast returns!!! An Essential classic. Open 11am All Day Long #essentialbham #bhameats #icoulddothisallday
Happy Friday! Agnolotti filled with goat cheese and served with roasted tomato pomodoro. Topped with smokey merkén spice. All. Day. Long. #essentialbham #bhameats
The ham sammich returns! @sweetgrassdairy Georgia Gouda, Black forest ham, dijon, and onion jam all on our homemade pain de mie. Available all day long. Especially Mondays. #essentialbham #bhameats
Valentine’s Day! We don’t have reservations available BUT we do have bar seats for walk-ins. Remember, brunch starts in mere hours. #essentialbham #bhameats

OPEN FOR Dine in and Carry Out Every Day

Lunch & Dinner
Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday 11am-10pm
Saturday 5pm-10pm
Sunday 5pm-9pm

Brunch
Saturday and Sunday Brunch 9am-2p