Wilder’s opens in Birmingham

Chickpea Hospitality owner Samy Eid has added Wilder’s in Birmingham to his restaurant portfolio—joining Forest and Phoenicia in Birmingham and Leila in Detroit. Eid, along with Saroki Architecture, Birmingham, designed Wilder’s to be a nostalgic throwback to the glory days of American dining. The Art Deco-inspired design infuses a classic charm into an interior that showcases burled wood, polished brass and black-and-white photographs — each capturing moments from a bygone era. “Wilder’s is our most intimate venture yet,” said Eid. “It’s small, but there’s a richness to the space that I just adore. We’re trying to restore some of that old-school charm to dining out — that beautiful, wonderful circumstance of dinner. This restaurant is elegant, artful, and restrained. No space is wasted. It’s an homage to the glory days of dining. Those restaurants that feel like magic, because, well, they are. Wilder’s is the great American steakhouse, but reimagined in a more intimate setting. It’s martinis at lunch, big comfy booths, Art Deco design, suited servers, classic American steakhouse fare, and exquisite hospitality. To eat at Wilder’s is to dine with a purpose. It’s dining with love.” The kitchen is helmed by chef Brandon Goerlich. Prime steaks on Wilder’s menu include: filet mignon; wagyu New York Strip; Kansas City strip; and porterhouse. All steaks offer the following enhancements— zip sauce, au poivre, Oscar style, and blue cheese crust. Other menu options include dover sole au meunière brown butter, capers and almonds; Ora king salmon with champagne sauce, curry, mushrooms and kale; and Cajun chicken tomato beurre blanc and coleslaw. 458 N Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham wildersbirmingham.com