Welcome to the Open Door Cafe, Crestline’s neighbhorhood cafe and bar providing great times, excellent food, and an atmosphere unique to Birmingham for the past five years.
About The Open Door Cafe
The Open Door Cafe is Crestline’s neighbhorhood cafe and bar providing great times, excellent food, and an atmosphere unique to Birmingham for the past five years.
This cozy neighborhood cafe and bar is a great place for famillies looking for an informal dining out with great food as well as young professionals to gather in the evening for cocktails. With our Chef's love for New Orleans, you will find unique items on our menu such as barbeque shrimp, grouper Ferdinand and Po' Boys just to name a few.
At The Open Door Cafe, you will find a friendly, cozy and quaint atmosphere. The owner, Terrill Brazelton along with his wife, Ashley, and daughter, Carter, want nothing more than for you to feel at home, become part of the family, and come back often!
Menu
Starters
Baked Feta
Roasted Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Foccacia
Barbeque Shrimp
Gulf white shrimp in a spicy garlic butter sauce
Cornmeal Crusted Fried Shrimp
House slaw & Cajun red tartar sauce
Fried Oysters
Apalachicola oysters fried to perfection
Hummus Plate
Black bean, red pepper & traditional
Oysters Rockefeller
Apalachicola’s finest baked with spinach and Parmesan
Soup of the Day
Changes often and with the season. Ask your server.
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, garlic croutons & grilled red onions
Chef Salad
Romaine hearts, garlic croutons & grilled red onions
House Salad
Mixed lettuces, spiced pecans, Granny Smith apples, and feta cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Lettuce Wedge
Homemade blue cheese dressing, bacon, croutons and grilled red onions
Pasadena Salad
California original-braised chicken, almonds, tomato, crunchy noodles, parmesan cheese and poppy seed dressing
Sandwiches
Café ABC
Hass avocado, apple-smoked bacon & grilled chicken
Café Steak Sandwich
Grilled tenderloin on Foccacia with horseradish aioli
Classic Reuben
House sauerkraut & swiss on homemade rye bread
French Market Muffuletta
Olive salad, ham, salami, provolone and swiss on a homemade bun
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Portabella, squash, red peppers, grilled red onion and two cheeses
Grouper Sandwich
Grilled or fried with tartar sauce
Oyster or Shrimp Po’Boy
Lettuce, tomatoes & Cajun red tartar sauce
Turkey Club
Toasted homemade bread, bacon, tomato, lettuce, swiss and provolone
The Yard Burger
1/3 pound Black Angus burger on Foccacia bun
Side Items:
Slaw, Potato Salad, Fries or Sweet Potato Chips
Entrees
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Roasted potatoes, baby carrots, caramelized onions, and French beans
Grilled Fresh Fish
Wasabi mashed potatoes, Oriental-style veggies, and a ginger soy sauce
Grilled Ribeye
Mashed potatoes, asparagus and herbed butter
Grouper Ferdinand
Mashed potatoes, haricots verts, and a crawfish butter sauce
Pan-Fried Chicken Breast
Served deep-fried or lightly pan-fried with grilled asparagus,
mashed potatoes and sun-dried tomato butter
Pesto Pasta
Grilled chicken, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and Calamata olives
Rigatoni Pasta
Grilled chicken, gulf shrimp, bacon, bell peppers and cracked black pepper
Shrimp and Grits
Creamy scallion grits, tomatoes, and brown butter vinaigrette
Veggie Plate
All veggies made up of whatever is fresh. Trust us. It’s a meal.
Desserts
Chocolate Pecan Torte
Delicious warm chocolate pecan torte topped with a chocolate bourbon sauce, whipped cream and fresh berries
Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Cheesecake
Milk chocolate and vanilla swirled cheesecake topped with a chocolate
sauce, fresh whipped cream, and berries
Old-fashioned Sour Cream Pound Cake
Delicious warm and moist pound cake served with strawberries and fresh whipped cream
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Traditional with raisins and chocolate chips finished with a bourbon sauce
Catering
The Open Door Cafe caters breakfast, lunch and dinner for any size group. Please take a look at what we have to offer below keeping in mind we can do any private parties at our establishment, your office or in the comfort of your own home. Please contact us at 205-879-6659 to receive more information.
All items served with salad, roll, dessert and tea and come with plates, napkins, utensils, cups and ice.
Chicken Marsala
Grilled chicken breast smothered in a sweet marsala wine sauce
Country Fried Steak
Classic country fried steak in caramelized onion gravy, served with herb roasted potatoes and green beans
Homemade Chicken Fingers
Served with honey mustard amd ranch dressings, french fries or garlic mashed potatoes
Roasted Pork Loin
A marinated pork loin that is grilled and then roasted to perfection. Served with garlic mashed potatoes with sweet pepper and onion gravy
Sizzlin Fajitas
Choice of beef or chicken served with all the fixins'
Southwestern Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with a corn and tomato salsa over basmati rice
Taco Salad Bar
Served with tortilla bowl, chicken or ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar, monterey jack, sour cream and salsa
Teriyaki Chicken
Grilled teriyaki chicken with sauteed oriental vegetables and white rice
Three Cheese Lasagna
Marinara, provolone, parmesan and mozzarella
Desserts
Mocha brownies, assorted cookies or fresh fruit
Bread
In February 2005, the Open Door Cafe debuted the Bakery Next Door.
The original concept was to serve good coffee, great pastries, and a comfortable and cozy neighborhood environment. Along the way something special happened. During a transitional period of changing pastry chefs, we were given the wonderful opportunity of providing fresh baked bread for George Reiss at Ocean. This was a pivotal moment for the bakery as it lead to a complete restructuring of the business.
With the help and direction of chefs, Sam Ragland and Heather and Amanda Guarino, we were able to focus our attention to providing the best bread to the best restaurants in town. Frank Stitt hires us to provide bread for all three of his restaurants in town, Highlands Bar and Grill, Chez Fonfon, and Bottega. We also provide the bread for The Veranda on Highland, Bottletree, The Grape in southside, the Summitt, and J. Clyde on Cobb Lane.
We can do special orders for individuals with a 24 hour notice. A wide variety of different bread is baked fresh everyday ranging from traditional french baguettes to olive and sundried tomato loaves. Please contact us to receive more information at 205-879-6659.
Jazzsta Night
Jazz + Pasta = Jazzsta Night
Every Wednesday, come enjoy one of our four pasta dishes with half-priced bottles of wine while listening to Jazz legends, Cleve Eaton and Tommy Stewart with drummer, John Nuckols. We guarantee that they won't be the only musicians in the house either. Jazz musicians from all over the city ranging from student to legend make a special trip to the Open Door just to be able to play with these three musicians. Come see what Jazzsta Night is all about, ya dig?!
Jazzsta Night Menu
Open Door Primavera
Homemade red sauce, fresh basil, grilled chicken, grilled vegetables and grated parmesan cheese
Rigatoni Pasta
Grilled chicken, gulf shrimp, bacon, bell peppers and cracked black pepper
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Calamata olives, artichoke hearts and grilled chicken in penne pasta
Three Cheese Lasagna
Marinara, provolone, parmesan and mozzarella
Vegetable Alfredo
Seasonal vegetables in a garlic cream sauce
All pasta dishes come with a salad and bread. Select bottles of wine will be available at half-price.
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Every Sunday, come sip on a Bloody Mary or Mimosa and enjoy the most unique brunch in Birmingham with New Orleans food classics such as Beignets and Shrimp n' Grits, while listening to Jazz legends, Cleve Eaton and Tommy Stewart with drummer, John Nuckols. It's fun for the entire family.
Jazz Brunch Menu
Beignets
New Orleans' doughnuts
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs with grilled ham
Steak Benedict
Poached eggs with grilled beef tenderloin
Eggs Sardou
Creamed spinach with artichoke hearts
Grilled Ham and Cheese
Provolone, cheddar and ham
Shrimp and Grits
Brown butter balsamic vinaigrette and scallions
Three Egg Omelet
Ham, scallions and cheese
Cajun Frittata
Crawfish, shrimp and andouille
Fish Sandwich
Grilled or blackened with lemon aioli
Pain Perdu
French toast with strawberry butter and warm berry syrup
The Jazz Musicians
Cleveland Josephus Eaton II "Cleve" Eaton is a recognized name in the jazz world, as a producer, composer, arranger, and for his incredible performances with the Ike Cole Trio, Donald Byrd-Pepper Adams Quintet, the Larry Novak Trio, and over thirty recordings in his ten years with the Ramsey Lewis Trio. Eaton was dubbed “the Count’s Bassist” during his six-year stint and over ten recordings with the Count Basie Orchestra. Cleve is an inductee into the National Jazz Hall of Fame in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. as well as the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. For more information on Cleve, visit his website at http://www.clevelandeaton.com.
Tommy Stewart
Tommy is best described as a quintessential musician evidenced by his impressive musical career, which has spanned over 40 years. Tommy has arranged for and performed with various artists, including Sonny Stitt, Duke Pearson, Joe Newman, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, Bobby Blue Band, Gladys Knight, Barry White, Wynton Marsalis, Issac Hayes, Lou Rawls, Erskine Hawkins, and many others. For more information on Tommy, visit the All About Jazz website by clicking here.
John Nuckols
John Nuckols holds a Bachelor of Music in Drums and Percussion from the University of Alabama. While living in Boston, Massachusetts, he studied jazz drumming with Alan Dawson, famed drummer with Dave Brubeck. He is one of the most in-demand drummers in the Southeast.
Hours
Cafe: Tuesday - Thursday, 5pm to 9pm, Friday to Saturday, 5pm to 10pm
Bar: Tuesday - Thursday, 5pm to 12am, Friday to Saturday, 5pm to 2am
Brunch: Sunday, 11am to 3pm
Directions
We are located in the heart of Crestline Park at 1115 Dunston Avenue. Click here for Google Map Directions.
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