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Bright Star Restaurant
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 James Beard Foundation Awards 2010 named The Bright Star the American
Classic 2010. The restaurant was honored in May 2010 at the
foundation's annual program at New York's Lincoln Center.
Si...nce 1907, The Bright Star restaurant has been serving customers its
specialty Greek- style snapper and steak, signature seafood gumbo, the
lobster and crabmeat au gratin, luncheon specials, and famous pies.
Located in Bessemer, Alabama, the restaurant is the oldest continuously
family owned restaurant in the state and just recently celebrated their
100 year anniversary.
Tom Bonduris, a Greek immigrant and a cousin of today’s owners, founded
the restaurant in 1907 not far from its current location. The family
tradition continued over the years and The Bright Star is now run by
brothers Jimmy and Nicky Koikos.
Inside The Bright Star, you will see the murals that have decked the
walls in the main dining room since 1915 when a traveling artist offered
to pay his lodging and food with art. Additionally the Bear Bryant
booth, the 1907 Room and spacious banquet rooms make for ample seating
to accommodate groups of any size.
At lunch the restaurant is part southern meat-and-three, part seafood
restaurant and part Greek fare. During the dinner hour The Bright Star
becomes a more upscale seafood restaurant.
Everything is made fresh daily. Nothing comes frozen or pre-packaged.
Fresh seafood is delivered from the Gulf twice a week. The beef
tenderloin is cut and marinated first thing in the morning and then
sautéed for lunch service.
The Bright Star is a member of Dine Originals and has been rated a top neighborhood restaurant by Bon Appetit Restaurant.
Come taste what has made The Bright Star a fixture of the Alabama
culinary scene for over 100 years. While you’re here, pick up a copy of
the recently published book, A Centennial Celebration of The Bright Star
Restaurant, to read the whole history and story of the Bright Star
restaurant and family.
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