Featured in Cheapism’s 60 Iconic U.S. Restaurants to Try Before You Die
The Bright Star is a Winner – Again!
The Booth – Reflections on Coach Bear Bryant eating at The Bright Star Restaurant by
Jimmy Koikos owner of The Bright Star Restaurant.
The Bright Star is the Talk of the Town!

We have earned a coveted 5 out of 5 stars as rated by Celebration Media’s Talk of the Town. Talk of the Town is a service that complies reviews from the bloggers, social media, and websites. Thanks for your support.
In The News
Being in the community for over 100 years, The Bright Star Restaurant has made newspaper and magazine headlines with awards and accolades such as “Best Steak in Alabama by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association” Award, and Bright Star Fried Red Snapper Throats names as one of the “100 Southern Foods You Must Try Before You Die” by Garden and Gun Magazine.

Recognized by Urban Spoon as one of Birmingham’s Best Restaurant for 2013. Click the button on the left to read some of our reviews!
CNN Has Featured Us!

10 More of America’s Best Historic Restaurants – Click the link below to read the article!

Produced by the James Beard Foundation in honor of our winning the American Classic Award.