The Birmingham Restaurant Festival will return for its fifth year this August and has launched a brand new food tour alongside revealing the first 29 restaurants in the Festival line-up, including Michelin-starred The Wilderness and Adams, plus festival favourites 670 grams and restaurant in the sky, 24 Stories.
Birmingham Restaurant Festival will return from 1 to 31 August 2026 to celebrate its fifth birthday, with 29 restaurants revealed so far and many more to follow.
Each year, Birmingham Restaurant Festival takes over the city, giving foodies exclusive menus to enjoy for incredible value throughout the month of August. Diners can make as many reservations as they like, with a variety of lunch and dinner menus on offer, providing the opportunity to experience the best food and drink hotspots in the city.
Joining the Festival line-up again, this time with a shiny new Michelin star, The Wilderness will give foodies the chance to experience the team’s signature rock and roll fine dining. Also confirming participation is newcomer Vieni, where Sicilian dishes from chef Angelina Adamo have been receiving rave reviews since opening at The Goodsyard earlier this year.
Three of the restaurants voted by festival-goers as having the best menus during Birmingham Restaurant Festival 2025 are also returning for the fifth iteration:
- 670 Grams – Nestled in the heart of Digbeth’s Custard Factory, sees Michelin-trained chef Kray Treadwell curate innovative tasting menus using the best local produce. After being recently reimagined, Birmingham Restaurant Festival will give visitors the chance to see the restaurant in a new light.
- Adams – A British fine dining restaurant in the heart of Birmingham, has held its Michelin star for 12 years, serving elegant modern dishes through accessible tasting menus
- Cow & Sow – The contemporary steakhouse, serving prime cuts, small plates and the finest of ingredients was a firm favourite for festival-goers.
The city-wide celebration will highlight Birmingham’s distinguished culinary scene, through a carefully-crafted line-up of restaurants located in the city and surrounding suburbs. For the fifth year running, the participating venue list already boasts an eclectic mix of old and new restaurants, perfectly showcasing the culinary diversity of the city.
