50 Favorites 2009
Announcing the Five Favorite Appetizers of our annual 50 Favorites Winners!
Each November we announce the best restaurant dishes found by BirminghamRestaurants.com's food writer, Jan Walsh.
Click to view full desccriptions of Birmingham Restaurants 50 Favorites 2009: Appetizers; Sandwiches, Soups & Salads; Entrees; Desserts.
Appetizers Winners
Coddled Egg - Satterfield’s
Fiesta Cheese Fondue - The Melting Pot
Sauté of Louisiana Crawfish and Andouille over Fried Green Tomatoes - Veranda On Highland
Homemade Ravioli - Bottega Restaurant
Whole, Fried Soft Shelled Crab - Highlands Bar and Grill
Sandwiches, Soups & Salads Winners
$6 Prime Sirloin Burger – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Bistecca Insalata - Brio Tuscan Grill
Crab and Cheese Melt on English Muffin - McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
Filet Mignon Salad – The Wine Loft
French Dip Sandwich - Shula’s Steak House
Muffaletta Sandwich - Nabeel’s Café
Quesadilla - Billy’s Bar & Grill, Billy’s On Overton
Soft Tenderloin Tacos - Village Tavern
Wrapped Turkey Club - Tavern On The Summit
Wood Grilled Caesar Romaine - Bellini’s
Entrees Winners
Black Cod in Nobu Miso - Jinsei
Breakfast for Supper - Avo & Dram
Chang Mai Wok Seared Ahi Tuna - 26
Crispy Duck - John’s City Diner, Downtown & Trussville
Custom Surf & Turf - Michael’s
Steaks & Seafood, Riverchase & Homewood
Double Cut Pork Chop - Veranda On Highland
Fettuccini Alfredo with Gulf Shrimp - GianMarco’s
Garganelli Pasta and Homemade Polpettine - Hot and Hot Fish Club
Grilled Colorado Lamb & Couscous - Bistro Pro Vare
Henry Fudge’s Pork Mania - Standard Bistro
Jack Daniels Marinated Ribeye - Sweet Bones Alabama
JNN Original Pulled Pork - Jim ‘N Nick’s
Roasted Thursday - Billy’s Bar & Grill, Billy’s On Overton
Seared Large Sea Scallops - Café Dupont
Shrimp and Avocado Salad - Chez Fonfon
Spaghetti Bolognese - Brock’s
Snapper and Shrimp Gratin - The Bright Star
Wood Grilled Red Snapper - Ocean
Hand Made Ravioli - La Dolce Vita
Spaghetti Carbonara - Bottega Café
Spinach Pizza - Z Tattoria
Roulade of Tanglewood Farms Chicken Breast - Satterfield’s
Traditional Day Starter - Another Broken Egg
Wild Striped Bass & Gulf Shrimp - Highland’s Bar & Grill
Wood Grilled Pizza - Bellini’s
Desserts Winners
Beignets - Cafe Dupont
Carrot Cake - Veranda On Highland
Chocolate, Chocolate - Brock’s
Cookie
Dough Egg Rolls - Jackson’s Bar & Bistro
Granny Apple Pinwheel - Gian Marco’s
House Made Ice Cream - Ocean
Lemon Meringue Tart - Chez Fonfon
Spumoni - Nabeel’s Cafe
Sweet and Salty Cake - Highland’s
Bar and Grill
Trio of Doughnuts - Hot and Hot Fish Club