Our Story

Jasmine Houston is a Birmingham native who’s been cooking her whole life, starting in the kitchen with her grandmother. What began as cooking for family and friends grew into Madea’s Kitchen, where her fried chicken, fried fish, and signature sauce became local favorites. Built on tradition, consistency, and love for good food, that journey has now led to Houston’s Café a new chapter bringing the same great food Birmingham already knows and loves, served with heart and purpose.