If you haven’t tried out SAW’s, what are you waiting for? (Jacob Blankenship/Bham Now)

First, we ranked among Fodor’s top 10 cities with a surprisingly good food scene. Now, we made popular travel publication Lonely Planet’s list of unexpected US foodie destinations. When will the rest of the county learn that there’s nothing shocking about Birmingham’s incredible food scene? Only time will tell. For now, let’s dive into the spots that got a shout-out on the list.

Expect the unexpected