Birmingham Soul Food. Breakfast Through Dinner.
Birmingham family kitchen on Lomb Ave. Smothered turkey wings, hamburger steak, whiting, cheesy grits, greens.
Call to Order →Smothered Plates,
Served All Day.
Grits and catfish at breakfast. Turkey wings and greens at dinner. Same kitchen, hot all day.
Brown gravy made fresh daily. Smothered on turkey wings, chops, hamburger steak, whatever is on the line.
The Kitchen Birmingham Knows.
MamaNem cooks soul food breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Lomb Ave. Greens, okra, yams, smothered everything.
Family-run. The line moves. The food is hot. Call ahead if you are ordering for more than four.
Call to Order →What We Are Known For.
Plates that read like a grandmother’s menu. Takeout or eat-in, either way.
Smothered Turkey Wings
Smothered turkey wings. Gravy that hides the plate. Served with rice or mashed potatoes, you pick.
Hamburger Steak & Gravy
Hamburger steak, onions, thick brown gravy, cornbread on the side.
Fried Whiting
Fried whiting, cornmeal crust, lemon wedge. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Cheesy Grits
Cheesy grits, stone-ground, cheddar folded through. Order a side even if you think you don’t want one.
Collard Greens
Collards that speak comfort, exactly the way the reviews describe them.
Low, Slow, and on Time.
We Start Early
Greens go on before open. Meats start hours ahead. The kitchen is hot by the time you arrive.
We Cook to Order
Plates go out hot off the line. Nothing sits. When the best of the day sells out, we tell you honestly.
We Send You Home Happy
Portions meant to feed you twice. Call ahead if you are ordering for a crew.
Birmingham Cooking. The Family Way.
MamaNem is a family kitchen in Birmingham. Breakfast hot off the grill, lunch from the steam table, dinner smothered.
Lomb Ave locals know the rhythm. Call for pickup, walk in for the counter, either way you eat well.
Call Us →Small Kitchen.
Big Flavor.
Owner-Operated
The owner is here. On the line, on the phone, at the door.
Made In-House
Every plate cooked here. Every side from scratch. Nothing pre-bagged from a supplier truck.
Cooked to Order
Plates come off the line hot. When the best of the day is gone, we tell you.
Family Recipes
The recipes are the family’s. The kitchen is the family’s. The way we cook is the family’s.
In Their Words
Plates that taste like home. I drive past three other spots to get here.
Portions big enough to feed the family. Sides are the real story.
Ask for the owner, they actually run this place. That is rare now.
What Is On the Line.
Real plates, real days. Snapped off the line.
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Yes. Walk-ins welcome any time we are open. For large groups, call ahead.
Yes. Call (205) 297-0002 and we will pack it up for pickup.
Third-party delivery only (DoorDash, UberEats). For big orders, call us direct for pickup.
Yes. Trays, pans, boxed lunches. Call the kitchen and ask for the owner.
Yes. The sides are a meal on their own. Ask at the counter.
Street parking and a small lot. Plan for a short walk at peak hours.
We Are In Birmingham
Dining In
- Counter + small tables
- Walk-in welcome
- Call ahead for a crew
Carry-Out
- Call to order ahead
- Pack large orders on request
- Party trays available
Delivery
- DoorDash
- UberEats
- Grubhub
Peak-hour parking fills fast — come early. Reach out — we’re expanding all the time.
Order Ahead. Skip the Line.
Call the kitchen to place a pickup order. For large orders or catering, ask for the owner.