My Dad had to have a burger from the place my Mom kept raving about me taking her to when they…read morestopped by for a brief visit. Naturally... I took him. He ordered The Triple Lindy with fries and I ordered the Texan with tots. Can't forget the foxtrot sauce for our sides. He enjoyed his visit and said he'd return. Service was top notch, per usual. Food was made fresh to order.

In the mood for a good burger, so I decided to place a to go order here. It had been probably a few…read moreyears since I had been here. The parking can be challenging, but they will be moving closer to the Walmart supercenter in Hoover on 150 sometime in the summer My son ordered the buccaneer burger and I ordered the classic. Both were just 1 patty. I did ask for ranches on the side with my tater tots, but did not receive them. The burgers definitely have a homemade taste to them. They definitely give you a generous amount of tater tots. Once I place the order, it was ready in about 15 minutes. The cashier brought it around to me which I thought was sweet. I like how it's decorated inside and it's not too bright in there. I will definitely be back to try a different burger.

I've been passing this restaurant for over a decade and always think to myself. I'd like to try it…read more So on a Sunday afternoon , my son and I decided to give it a whirl. Because this is in the same parking lot as first watch, which is a breakfast/lunch restaurant the parking lot was pretty packed. We got there around 12 and luckily he was able to find a parking spot. As soon as we walked in, we could tell it was pretty busy in there. I saw a couple getting up from a table and immediately went over and sat at the table. It is table service, but you do have to order at the counter. They have a pretty good variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, and salads. Unfortunately, due to an outbreak for lettuce that is getting people sick I decided against getting a salad. I just got a regular cheeseburger and it was delicious. My son also got a buffalo chicken sandwich which I must say was a very good size sandwich and a burger with tater tots. I got the french fries and they were very good. I will definitely be back here. The prices were great, and the food was delicious.

Baja Burger may want to gather the staff together and have a difficult conversation about the word…read more"burger" being in the restaurant name. Because when I walked in and asked the very nice guy at the register what their best item was, he didn't hesitate for even half a second. "Fried chicken club sandwich. Hands down." Not "one of our burgers." Not "depends what you like." Nope. Immediate confidence. The kind of confidence that makes you trust a stranger with your financial future. So naturally I ordered exactly that. He even doubled down and told me it was the best sandwich he's ever had. Ever. That's a dangerous level of hype to put on a chicken sandwich. At that point I wasn't ordering lunch anymore. I was preparing for a spiritual experience. I got the sweet potato fries on the side and sat there waiting like a kid staring at the oven on Christmas morning. Then the sandwich arrived. And honestly? Visually, this thing deserved its own entrance music. Beautiful sandwich. Crispy golden chicken, stacked perfectly, looked like it had been assembled by a food stylist with relationship issues. I took the first bite and immediately realized what was wrong. Flavor had called in sick. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly. Great crunch. Juicy inside. Beautiful breading. But somehow nobody introduced it to salt, pepper, seasoning, spices, or joy. It tasted like the kitchen spent all their energy making it look incredible and forgot the whole "taste" portion of the assignment. My colleague ordered the exact same thing and had the exact same reaction, which honestly made me feel better because for a second I thought COVID had made a surprise comeback. The sandwich was one shake of Cajun seasoning away from greatness. The sweet potato fries were solid flavor-wise, but a little limp. Not tragic. Just lacking that crispness that makes you keep stealing fries after you're already full. This place feels like a really good concept that just needs somebody in the kitchen to become emotionally invested in seasoning. Three stars feels fair. Nothing was bad. Nothing offended me. It was just aggressively average after being introduced with Super Bowl-level hype. I'd come back, but next time I'm ordering an actual burger at the place called Baja Burger. Feels like that's probably the safer bet.

08/30/26 -- Archie's B-B-Q & Burgers, Hoover, AL…read more Wonderful barbecue! Affordable prices! Prompt friendly service! Clean restrooms! Clean tables! Easy parking! Archie's B-B-Q! Our friend Anthony bought my brother a Jumbo Chopped Pork Sandwich with pickles and barbecue sauce, and it was delicious. The first thing we noticed when we walked in was that wonderful barbecue smell. Oh my! The lady who waited on us was extremely nice, and all the employees seemed really nice. And that barbecue sauce... mmm! I think it is some of the best barbecue I have ever had. I've passed Archie's who knows how many times over the years without stopping. We finally did today, and we will definitely be back. Highly recommended! Thank you, and God bless! Mark and Tim Elders

Read so many good reviews we decided to stop for lunch. Pros: hamburger is really good but small…read more The barbecue pork is good average. Not special. Cons : the inside is old and must be the original golden rule building. Loud. Small. Lady at cash register is abrasive. Very strange when you walk in. No one greets you. I had to ask do we take a seat- the same abrasive woman without looking at you says gimme a minute .Probably first and last visit

This **might** be a HOOVER HIDDEN GEM. I need to try it again to really be sure, but the food was…read moreso good, I was whisper cussin. I was like HOW HAVE I NEVER BEEN HERE???!!! We shared the Philly and fries and the street corn thing and I was so sad that I agreed to share. Especially that street corn thing. It was SO GOOD! The bun on the Philly is what made it (as is usually the case!) the fries are like the kind you get at the ballpark- and they came out so hot! Room temperature ketchup is perfect on these but there's other sauces available. They have boba tea and it made the restaurant have the most wonderful smell (even though I don't even like boba tea!) I will definitely be back, but I'm tentatively claiming this to be a GEM. Do not share food with your partner, go ahead and get your own!!

Visited HotSpot Hoover for the 2nd time today. The first time I went with my wife on 06-29-25. We…read moreordered wings (sweet & sour and hot honey bbq), catfish, shrimp, pork chop, and Cajun Ranch Cheese fries. The food was fresh and hot. My wife commented her shrimp was fried too hard. The fruit drinks/punches were less sweet than we are accustomed to. Today, I went with my youngest daughter. She ordered the Cafe Cloud Boba. She enjoyed it. She also had the 6 piece Jamaican Jerk wings combo with Cajun Ranch Cheese fries. She liked it. I ordered the 10 piece wing combo with Cajun Ranch Cheese fries. We both like how they layer the ranch and cheese on the fries. It is not just on the top. I ordered the dry lemon pepper and the wet Jamaican Jerk. They were out of wet Jamaican Jerk. I then substituted it for dry Jamaican Jerk. I wish they both had a little more seasoning on them. Other than that they were good. Friendly customer service. Good ambiance. Clean bathroom. I like that they have a reward program and that they are open on Sunday. They are now my 1B wing spot. My 1A wing spot (J Wings Bessemer is closed on Sunday).

So impressed with this restaurant. Clean, friendly, great food and great leadership. Our first…read moretime in and will be back. Sat at the bar and had a great meal! The ownership team is beyond amazing! They do have a little bar area and it's a fun spot to watch food come and go. Food service safety is phenomenal, 10/10 would recommend and will be back.

My family and me came here for Saturday lunch. It's been a number of years since we came here so I…read morewas looking forward to the visit. We ordered at the counter and our food didn't take long to arrive at our table for a party of 6. I had the old Smokey / no mayo and it was a well made sandwich. Nice flavor. I was looking forward to trying this sandwich , since I didn't get to try it during the Birmingham Restaurant Week preview party. I really enjoyed the beer battered fries as well. Others in my party had chicken finger plate, Cuban melt, chicken Parmesan melt and chicken salad melt. Everyone enjoyed their selections and had leftovers! I chatted with I'm assuming the manager and he was very nice. We enjoyed our recent experience here at Melt. The service , food and environment all made me want to come back soon.

Came here during music trivia night (thursday)…read more A LARGE selection of breweries and beers. Absolutely outstanding staff, let me try several different brews, never a question in mind. Food was really fresh. Hot, and no errors. Took 10 ish minutes to receive what I ordered. 10/10, will return.

Best local craft beer and bar spot for me! Bar food is…read moregreat, ambience is always welcoming and friendly

Stopped by Five Guys for a quick lunch with my niece and it hit the spot. I ordered a bunless…read morecheeseburger and it was still just as juicy and flavorful as ever--perfect if you're skipping the bread but still want that classic Five Guys taste. My niece got the little bacon cheeseburger and was all smiles the whole meal. The portions are generous (we shared the fries) , everything tasted fresh, and the staff was friendly. It's a simple, no-frills spot that's great for a casual lunch, especially when you just want a solid burger and some time to catch up. Service was quick and and I was back at work in time! Bonus: those free peanuts while you wait never disappoint!

Stopped in to get a quick bite and left out with a full stomach with a big smile. I walked into a…read moreclean establishment with friendly workers ready to take my order. I ordered a double cheese burger with a large with a lot of toppings on top of the burger. One of the cool things I saw with the community art board filled with other crayon masterpieces. Of course I had to add my great art as well. I love that this location made me feel like part of the five guys family. Overall I enjoy visiting five guys because I know I am going to get a top tier burger and great service.

We visited this great spot in the gorgeous Ross Bridge neighborhood to try something new for my…read moreson's birthday meal. Because of the intense Alabama heat, we chose to sit inside, though they have a really nice screened-in patio available. The restaurant is intimate but well laid out, featuring a couple of distinct dining areas and a bar. Since it was our first time, our server, Daniella, recommended the candied bacon bombs to start. They came with a side of cheese curds, and both were absolutely delicious. Even as small as the curds were, they had a perfect cheese pull! For our mains, I ordered the cowboy burger with an added egg and a side of sweet potato fries, while my son chose the shrimp and grits. My burger was incredible, a solid 9.5 out of 10. My son rated his shrimp and grits a 7, though he has a lot of experience with that dish to compare it to. Daniella provided fantastic service, checking in at just the right times without hovering. I later realized I forgot to ask if they do anything special for birthdays, but honestly, my son was probably glad I forgot! Overall, it was a great meal, excellent service, and a very cool environment.

This place was excellent!! Our waiter Cheyenne was awesome and gave us so many good…read morerecommendations. The star of the show were the appetizers. The low country dip was phenomenal! Cheese with turnip greens and smoked sausage. Yum! The candied bacon bombs were delicious too. The appetizers were enough to get me full but to go I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and my friend ordered the blackened chicken pasta. She said it was tasty but it needed more sauce. Overall this place was a 10/10. Lively with great staff really makes this place a gem. I will definitely be back.

FOOD I've never had anything here that I didn't like…read more Burgers, fries, okra, broadcast, fish, salmon, burger chili cheese tots, you name it, it's awesome. My usual go to is to split the following with my wife...the mushroom bacon swiss burger, sweet potato fries, and fried okra. Ranch for the okra and tomato chutney for the sweet potato fries makes the meal. I sometimes branch out with those delicious chili cheese thoughts or the salmon burger. My dad loves the fried catfish. ATMOSPHERE This place is so fun! Plenty of seating inside and outside. The patio seating on a spring is wonderful. There are a two televisions so, while I haven't done it, I bet this would be a great place to watch a game. SERVICE The service here is always spectacular. That might be the best part about this place that keeps me coming back to it over and over. Keep it up guys, you rock! Be nice to them because they have always been nice to me. Pro tip...get that key lime pie!

YUM! I got the build your own (BYOB) chicken burger with pepper jack cheese, tomato, grilled…read moreonions, and chipotle aoli and a side of tater tots. It was ~$15. I was there Saturday night, about 7:30 PM, and the service was relatively fast, even though they were a bit busy. There are coloring sheets and crayons at the order counter. They also have high chairs. The environment is very casual - counter order / seat yourself. The employees were fairly nice. There are two one-person bathrooms. Some of the tables were dirty / sticky, but didn't majorly draw back from the experience.

We were in the area and stopped by for dinner. Small hardware store type vibe. Clean and quiet…read more We were created quickly even with the small line waiting to order. Limited menu, which is not a bad thing. Pick your "thing" and do it well and you will succeed. We chose the cheeseburger and the craft burger with tater tots and seasoned fries. We grabbed a drink and a high top table while we waited. They seemed fairly busy for a Thursday evening but they moved quickly and served efficiently. After about 10 minutes our order was brought to our table. Season fries had garlic and Parmesan. Hit and crispy, they were excellent. Burgers were juicy and well seasoned. Veggies were fresh and tasty. Craft sauce was mayo based and had a nice flavor. Tater tots were fresh and hot. Overall the meal was excellent! Loved the burger. Staff were helpful and friendly. Highly recommend, not overpriced like most specialty burger restaurants. Will be back!

If you have not been to The Craft Burger then you are missing out. I believe they have one of if…read morenot the best burger in Birmingham. And the specialty craft fries with the Parmesan cheese and spices are superb as well. I say all this but on this visit I decided to get the Philly cheesesteak and tots. This meal was really great as well. I don't think The Craft Burger can make a bad meal. The food is cooked fresh and comes out piping hot.