New Yo’ Mama’s restaurant location to open January 6, 2025

The Yo’ Mama’s team in their 2nd Ave. N location. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Popular local restaurant Yo’ Mama’s will be moving to its new location in downtown Birmingham on Monday, January 6.

Read on to learn more about the new Yo’ Mama’s and what to expect when you visit.

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Storefront at Yo’ Mama’s on 2nd Avenue in Birmingham (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

Established in 2014 by mother-and-daughter duo Crystal and Denise Peterson, Yo’ Mama’s is a popular local restaurant featuring Southern staples like chicken & waffles, burgers, shrimp & grits and more.

Yo’ Mama’s award-winning chicken and waffles. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

For over a decade, the award-winning restaurant has been located on the corner of 24th Street N and 2nd Ave N, near spots like Frothy Monkey, Neon Moon and Booca Ristorante.

Now, Yo’ Mama’s is moving to an exciting new location in downtown Birmingham.

A new location for Yo’ Mama’s in Birmingham

In mid-2023, the Birmingham City Council approved a $1.3 million agreement to redevelop a vacant city-owned retail space on the ground floor of BPA Parking Deck #3. Located at 2024 4th Ave. N, the retail space had been vacant since the parking deck was remodeled in the 2000s.

“I’m glad to see the city finish a retail space that has sat vacant for the past 20 years.

This lease agreement with one of our very own local small businesses is a great answer to not only addressing vacant structures in our city but also gives a leg up to our small businesses.” 

Per the agreement, Yo’ Mama’s contributed $400,000 to transform the site and entered into a long-term lease with the city.

Crystal Peterson, co-owner of Yo’ Mama’s. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

With 5,760+ square feet, the new Yo’ Mama’s location will have room for between 80-100 patrons—a welcome departure from the 2nd Ave. N location, which sat up to 36 people.

Another improvement over the 2nd Ave. N location is parking. While the former location relied on street parking, the new location will have access to the 1339 spaces in BPA Parking Deck #3. Plus, the first hour of parking is free!

The new Yo’ Mama’s will also be able to host private events with a meeting space seating up to 30 people. 

Check out the new Yo’ Mama’s on January 6

Sidewalk seating at Yo’ Mama’s 2nd Ave. N location. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

• Yo Mama’s: Website | Facebook | Instagram
• New location: 2024 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Yo’ Mama’s is closed from December 21 through January 5 and will reopen at its new location on Monday, January 6.

Excited to try out the new Yo’ Mama’s in downtown Birmingham? What is your favorite dish at Yo’ Mama’s? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!