The Boot to expand to 280

Food fanciers will soon have a new option along the U. S. 280 Corridor.  

The Boot at Brook Highland is locating at 5291 Highway 280, near Sprouts Farmers Market in the Brook Highland Plaza. The free-standing building is under renovation but no opening date has been announced by owners Dr. and Mrs. Michael Burch of Hoover.

The new U.S. 280 restaurant is an expansion of the concept of The Boot at Preserve Village, which takes its name from a pub referred to in Charles Dickens’ “Barnaby Rudge,” said that eatery’s owner, Mike McCowan.

McCowan and his wife, Leanne, opened the original restaurant five years ago.

“We’re really excited to see the concept expanded and reach even more people,” he said. “Here, most of our customers are locals and we have lots of families, but on 280 it will be a broader market that includes from three high schools to corporate.”

A fast-casual restaurant, The Boot does not offer full table service but features high quality food in a relaxed atmosphere. The Boot at Brook Highland will offer a menu very similar to the Preserve restaurant’s, McCowan said.

“We have organic produce whenever possible and all our flavors are made here,” McCowan said. “There’s nothing frozen at The Boot except the French fries and the ice.”

In its five years, The Boot at Preserve Village has been recognized by numerous publications and has received several Best of Birmingham awards.

“The 280 location is the big brother of the little sister at the Preserve and I think people will enjoy it just as much,” McCowan said.