Looking to dine at a few new restaurants this year? Here are 10 Birmingham-area eateries to add to your list.

AWW SHUCKS

Aww Shucks, the popular, Guinness World Record-winning Birmingham food truck specializing in fire-roasted corn, held the grand opening for its brick and mortar location on Jan. 20 . The restaurant, located in North Avondale, offers a primarily vegetarian menu including fire-roasted corn and creamy skillet corn-stuffed baked potatoes.

Aww Shucks| 4120 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham, AL 35222| awwshucks.online

I HEART MAC & CHEESE

I Heart Mac and Cheese, the national restaurant chain specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls, opened in Hoover last December. The owners, Bonita Riddle and Bobby Reuse, plan to open another location in Auburn, reports the Hoover Sun.

I Heart Mac & Cheese| 2503 John Hawkins Pkwy suite 101, Hoover, AL 35244| iheartmacandcheese.com

FALAFEL CAFE

Falafel Café, the popular eatery featuring falafel, pitas, and Jerusalem salad, opened a second location in Hoover (the restaurant has a location in Birmingham at 401 19th Street South, Ste. 100). The Hoover location of Falafel Café replaces Shark’s Fish and Chicken.

Falafel Café |1837 Montgomery Hwy #103, Hoover, AL 35244| falafelcafe.com

FARMERS MARKET AT BROCK’S GAP

If all goes as planned, Hoover will have a new farmers market this year. The Farmers Market at Brock’s Gap is slated to open on the property of Brock’s Gap Brewing Company (500 Mineral Trace Suite 100, Hoover, AL 35244) on March 4. The market will run on Saturdays (rain or shine) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market season will run from March 4 to Nov. 28. Potential vendors and people with questions can contact organizers at (205) 228-9220 or email [email protected]. Organizers say applications for vendor stalls are due no later than Jan. 22. Potential vendors can request applications via phone or email

The Farmers Market at Brock’s Gap|500 Mineral Trace Suite 100, Hoover, AL 35244| facebook.com/MarketAtBrocksGap

RED BIKE COFFEE

Irondale-based coffee roaster Red Bike Coffee Co. is set to open a brick and mortar shop in the Crestwood Shopping Center at 5512 Crestwood Blvd. The owners of Red Bike have made a number of renovations to the the former Crestwood Coffee space, which closed its doors last April.

Red Bike Coffee| 5512 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212| redbikecoffee.com

ZOË’S KITCHEN

The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Zoë’s Kitchen is coming back to Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village under its original owners. John Cassimus, who expanded his parents’ original Zoë’s Kitchen restaurant into a chain with more than 300 locations, is teaming up with his family to bring back the brand founded in 1995.

Zoë’s Kitchen|225 Country Clb Pk, Birmingham, AL 35213| facebook.com/zoeskitchenbhm

BARBEQUE & BIRYANI

Barbeque & Biryani opened its doors in December. The restaurant offers dishes such as authentic Hyderabadi Saffron Dum Biryani and a variety of kabobs, reports the Birmingham Business Journal.

Barbeque & Biryani| 401 19th St. Suite 130, Birmingham, Al 35233| barbeque-biryani.com

THIRD AVENUE FOOD TRUCK COURT

In 2021, attorney and retail developer Eric Guster purchased the property at 1104 3rd Ave. North in Birmingham. His vision for the real estate project is to transform the property into a food truck court. Food truck vendors interested in setting up at the Third Avenue Food Court can rent out a spot on a monthly basis to come and go from as they please. Potential vendors looking for more information can call (205) 240-1236 or email Guster at [email protected]

Third Avenue Food Truck Court| 1104 3rd Ave. North, Birmingham AL

BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL

The first Alabama location of Blue Sushi Sake Grill is now open at The Summit. The restaurant, which boasts sustainably-sourced seafood and meats, is located next to AT&T. Blue Sushi Sake Grill offers a range of maki, sashimi and nigiri, shareable plates, sake, and cocktails, as well as happy hour and daily specials.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill|238 Summit Blvd Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35243| bluesushisakegrill.com

FREDDY’S WINE BAR

The owners of Freddy’s Wine Bar, the popular wine and tapas bar on Highland Ave in Birmingham, have announced they will open a second location in Homewood. The new eatery will move into the former Nabeel’s Cafe and Market space, reports Bham Now.

Freddy’s Wine Bar| 1706 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209| freddyswinebar.com