The Market Café Menu – Birmingham, AL

Type : Restaurant

Location : Birmingham, AL

Contemporary Southern dishes, craft cocktails & draft brews are the draw at this stylish restaurant. Based on 16 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout

The Market Café 35205

Address:
808 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone: (205) 933-9008

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Hours

Thursday 7–10 AM
Friday 7–10 AM
Saturday 7–10 AM
Sunday 7–10 AM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 7–10 AM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 7–10 AM
Wednesday 7–10 AM

Menu

Main Menu
Brunswick Stew
smoked chicken and pork, corn, lima beans, tomato		 $8.00
Szechuan Lemon Pepper Wings
served with ranch or bleu cheese		 $12.00
Chips And Queso
Jalapeno queso served with corn chips		 $10.00
Fried Green Tomatoes
cornmeal breaded, preserved lemon aioli, pepper jam		 $10.00
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
gulf shrimp, applewood bacon, bbq sauce, arugula, pepper jam, lemon cilantro aioli		 $12.00
Chicken Tenders
served with ranch or bleu cheese		 $10.00
Arugula And Goat Cheese
goat cheese, mozzarella, arugula, shaved parmesan		 $14.00
Big Meatza
fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoni, Conecuh sausage, bacon		 $15.00
Southern Pulled Pork
smoked pork, bbq sauce, blistered tomato, smoked cheddar, onion		 $12.00
Jalapeno Cheddar
jalapeno queso, cheddar, bacon		 $13.00
Cajun
Conecuh sausage, pulled chicken, creole sauce		 $14.00
Tomato Basil
Ricotta, roasted tomatoes, basil, mozzarella		 $13.00
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, house made Caesar dressing		 $12.00
Lab Salad
romaine, roasted tomatoes, cucumber roasted peppers, tobacco onions, lemon vinaigrette		 $10.00
Kale Chickpea Salad
kale, roasted chick peas, roasted tomatoes, cucumbers, creamy feta dressing		 $12.00
Lab-B-Q Chicken Sandwich
smoked pulled chicken, fried onion, white bbq sauce on jalapeno bun		 $14.00
Fried Green Tomato BLT
fried green tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, lemon aioli on grilled focaccia		 $13.00
BBQ Pork Sandwich
pulled pork, pickled and onion relish, bbq sauce, cole slaw on a brioche bun		 $14.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
marinated grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, preserved lemon aioli on a brioche bun		 $13.00
Honey Golden Chicken Sandwich
marinated grilled chicken, golden bbq sauce, bacon, swiss cheese, on a brioche bun		 $13.00
Backyard Burger
Beef patty, pulled pork, bbq sauce, American cheese, coleslaw, brioche bun		 $14.00
Black And Blue Burger
twin blackened beef patties, blue cheese, fried onion, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun		 $13.00
The Lab Burger
twin beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tobacco onions, fry sauce, brioche bun		 $13.00
The Burger
twin beef patties, onion, lettuce, tomato, fry sauce, brioche bun		 $12.00
Blazin’ Burger
twin beef patties, pepperjack cheese, habanero aioli, jalapeno relish, arugula greens, tobacco onions, brioche bun		 $14.00
Greedy Burger
Twin beef patties, bacon, American cheese, pickle and onion relish, lettuce, fry sauce, brioche bun		 $14.00
Blackened Chicken Dinner
blackened chicken, mashed potatoes, collard greens		 $22.00
Street Tacos
choice of smoked pulled pork or smoked pulled chicken, warm corn tortillas, pico de gallo, crema, cotija cheese, lime		 $14.00
Voodoo Chicken Pasta
smoked sausage, blackened chicken, creole cream sauce		 $20.00
Shrimp & Grits
sautéed shrimp, Conecuh sausage, creole cream sauce		 $25.00
Bistro Steak
120z ribeye, smoked salt, roasted garlic compound butter, house fries		 $30.00
Mashed Potatoes $5.00
Collard Greens $5.00
Sidewinder Fries $5.00
Side Salad
Caesar, buttermilk bleu cheese, lemon vinaigrette, ranch, creamy feta dressing		 $5.00
Grits $5.00
Seasonal Cobbler
vanilla ice cream		 $8.00
Turtle Brownie
caramel, pecan. Toasted marshmallow, toffee bark		 $8.00
Ice Cream
vanilla or chocolate		 $4.00
Fruit Cup $6.00
Smoked Rumhattan
mt gay, b & b, fernet branca regan’s bitters, applewood smoke		 $12.00
The Blazer
tequila reposado, curaçao midori, lemon, jet chilled		 $10.00
Southside Basil Smash
vodka, st. germain, lemon, basil		 $12.00
An Evening In Bham
sailor jerry’s spiced, cold brew domaine canton, vanilla		 $10.00
5 Corners Punch
four roses yellow label, ginger, bham honey fernet branca, bitters		 $12.00
Real Sweet Tea
four roses yellow label, sambuca lemon, cane syrup, mint		 $10.00
Sour On 20th
beefeater gin, lemon, simple wine float		 $11.00
Market Punch
ruby port, lemon, apple, ginger pink peppercorns		 $10.00
Cahaba Oka Uba, IPA Cahaba Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al, ABV 7.5% $6.00
Raspberry Berliner Weiss, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.2% $6.00
Switchman’s Stash Ipl Ghost Train Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al, ABV 6.9% $6.00
Good People Brown Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.4% $6.00
Good People Pale Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.8% $6.00
Kaleidoscope Kettle Sour, Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 4.9% $7.00
Bearded Lady Wheat, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 4.2% $7.00
Ace Pineapple Cider, Ace Brewing, Birmingham, Al $7.00
Holiday Now Cranberry, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5% $6.00
Miss Fancy’s Tripel, Avondale Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 9.2% $7.00
Denim Downhiller Winter, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.1% $6.00
Chugga Peach Cobbler, Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 6% $8.00
Michelob Ultra $6.00
Stella Artois $7.00
Guinness $7.00
Blue Moon $6.00
Modelo Especial $7.00
Bud Light $5.00
Mercato Rose – Draft, Azienda, Agricola, Piedmont, Italy $8.00
Chardonnay – Draft, Anno Domini, Veneto, Italy $8.00
Prosecco, Brut, Maschio, Italy $13.00
Cava, Brut, Castellar, Método Tradicional, Spain $42.00
Cocktail Menu
Smoked Rumhattan
Mt gay, B & B, Fernet Branca, Regan’s Bitters, Applewood Smoke		 $12.00
The Blazer
Tequila Reposado, Curaçao, Midori, Lemon, Jet Chilled		 $10.00
Southside Basil Smash
vodka, st. Germain, lemon, basil		 $12.00
An Evening In BHAM
Sailor Jerry’s Spiced, Cold Brew, Domaine Canton, Vanilla		 $10.00
5 Corners Punch
Four Roses Yellow Label, Ginger, BHAM honey, Fernet Branca, Bitters		 $12.00
REAL Sweet Tea
Four Roses Yellow Label, Sambuca, Lemon, Cane Syrup, Mint		 $10.00
Sour On 20th
Beefeater Gin, lemon, Simple wine Float		 $11.00
Market Punch
Ruby Port, Lemon, Apple, Ginger Pink Peppercorns		 $10.00
Cahaba Oka Uba, IPA Cahaba Brewing CO., Birmingham, AL, ABV 7.5% $6.00
Switchman’s Stash IPL Ghost Train Brewing Co., Birmingham, AL, ABV 6.9% $6.00
Good People Pale Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 5.8% $6.00
Bearded Lady Wheat, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 4.2% $7.00
Raspberry Berliner Weiss, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 5.2% $6.00
Good People Brown Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 5.4% $6.00
Kaleidoscope Kettle Sour, Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 4.9% $7.00
Ace Pineapple Cider, Ace Brewing, Birmingham, AL $7.00
Holiday Now Cranberry, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 5% $6.00
Denim Downhiller Winter, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 5.1% $6.00
Miss Fancy’s Tripel, Avondale Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 9.2% $7.00
Chugga Peach Cobbler, Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, AL, ABV 6% $8.00
Michelob Ultra $6.00
Guinness $7.00
Modelo Especial $7.00
Stella Artois $7.00
Blue Moon $6.00
Bud Light $5.00
Prosecco, Brut, Maschio, Italy 187ml $13.00
Cava, Brut, Castellar, Método Tradicional, Spain $42.00
Mercato Rose – Draft, Azienda, Agricola, Piedmont, Italy $8.00
Chardonnay – Draft, Anno Domini, Veneto, Italy $8.00
Valentine’s Day Special
Crab Stuffed 8oz Filet
with Casino Butter, potato gratin, herb salad
Wild Mushroom And Duck Risotto
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie
Seasonal Cobbler
Turtle Brownie
Champagne Toast
Crab Stuffed 8oz Filet
with Casino Butter, potato gratin, herb salad		 $44.00
Wild Mushroom And Duck Risotto $42.00
Wild Mushroom Risotto $40.00
Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie $8.00

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Reviews

Blake Tanner
Only been once so far, and that was enough to know this place is great. We had good consistent service, and an extremely large and varied selection of food.

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Mark Dean
The food was fine. It wasn’t anything that made me think, I need to come back here for this. Service was good. Their drink menu is more limited than I expected. It’s almost like a sports bar that wants to be more. Prices are good.

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Easy Nature
I’ve eaten here several times and the food is usually pretty good. Unfortunately, I did get cold fries a couple of times. The breakfast has always been great.

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Laundi Williams
Absolutely the best oatmeal I have ever eaten and my daughter loved her French toast sandwich with eggs and ham! Seemed like they were short staffed though but server was friendly!

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