Restaurants & Bars
Alabama's Best Mexican Restaurant Is In Birmingham: Report
A national culinary website picked the best Mexican restaurants in each state, and Alabama's best is located in Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — A recent ranking of the nation's best Mexican restaurants has a Birmingham eatery listed as Alabama's best. El Barrio, located at 2211 2nd Avenue North, was named the best in the state by LoveFood.com.
The report by the national recipe and review website described El Barrio as "a Birmingham hot spot and one of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the state, known for its urban chic décor and a menu that champions locally-sourced ingredients."
LoveFood.com adds, "There are all the classics like quesadillas and tacos, but people also love that the menu goes beyond Tex-Mex and adds its own tasty twists. The plantain nachos and green pozole soup are among the standout dishes."
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El Barrio opened in 2011 and quickly became a popular spot in the resurgent downtown area. It is owned by Geoff Lockert, Brian Somershield and Chris Cullen.
Read the full list of the best Mexican restaurants in each state on LoveFood.com.
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