Birmingham Restaurants

  1. Bar Estilo

    A rustic chic interior - all terracotta, dimmed lighting and plush sofas - makes this bar-restaurant the venue of choice for the Mailbox smart set. The Mediterranean-influenced menu - the same as in the restaurant's London-based siblings - is reasonable, especially at lunchtime.

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  2. Chez Jules

    This is a find - it may be French, but it's refreshingly unpretentious. The decor is a bit faux-rustic, with long communal tables, but it serves up decent bistro standards like steamed mussels. Good prices on house wine seal the deal.

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  3. Le Petit Blanc

    Seriously stylish brasserie with contemporary French cuisine, this place exhibits all the hallmarks of its owner, Française superchef Raymond Blanc. Reservations are recommended.

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  4. San Carlo

    With Italian food far better than most mammas ever manage, this slick central restaurant is a magnet for local celebrities - although the service can be on the haughty side.

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