9/14/26 Today I visited Ruby Sunshine on Oxmoor Rd in Homewood, Alabama. The food was next level…read moreawesome. The fried green tomatoes are the best in the world and deserving of a Michelin Star. It is clear that chef D'Angelo cooks from the heart. Our server Trey was kind, pleasant and very engaging. Service was quick. The French toast melted into your mouth and was perfectly prepared. Delicious. Or as my wife put it, "Slamming !!" The Ambiance was excellent, a combination of cozy and community very conversational. I had the omelette, grits and a pancake. Everything was seasoned to perfection. I will come back and bring friends. Chef kiss.

My guy and I visited here recently and I must say, it's been awhile since I've had such a poor…read moreexperience at a restaurant. It's been a few years since I've been here (since they first opened), and I am in no hurry to return. What went wrong shouldn't be the question. What actually went right should be asked. Let's start at the beginning. We visited on a beautiful Saturday mid morning but were quickly seated after arriving. The server asked us if he could start us off with drinks. I shared I was there for the Yelp event, and he ignored that and repeated his question about drinks. He also stated he was busy, which I didn't know how to take. I felt rushed to make my drink decision, which ended up in me not enjoying the iced vanilla coffee I settled upon. For our order, we ordered the original beignets, the breakfast sandwich with potatoes and the 3 Little Piggy Omelette with cheese grits. After waiting for 20-30 minutes, our server returned to say that he just realized that our order was not in the queue. He said that that had never happened to him before, and said that maybe the weather was making the computers mess up. He said he would put in a rush for our food. I can say he seemed apologetic but I think it was an error on his part, not the computer. After all, he had already mentioned how "busy" he was. And I've never known a sunny, cloudless day to mess with computers. He typed our order in again and this time, the food was out within 15 minutes. The beignets were the best part of the meal. The breakfast sandwich (on sourdough) was hard and dry. The potatoes looked unappealing and lacked salt. My guy remarked his food was ok but commented on how "used" the butter looked. See included picture. The server checked on us periodically. We are not complainers so no we didn't mention any of this to the server. After requesting a box for the leftovers and the check, it was another 15-20 minutes before we saw either, even though he came around twice more and repeated what we had asked him for. We did leave a tip although this was one of the poorest experiences we've had in ages. We will not return anytime soon to this location.

Food and service was amazing for brunch this morning! Also the Breakfast Dude drink is to die for!…read moreWill be back!

My first time visiting, from the reviews I was very excited to eat here for breakfast. I ordered…read morethe bbb breakfast plate. The grits are not normal grits - which the extra ingredients aren't disclosed on the menu, highly disappointed. Then I ordered scrambled eggs and they put cheese on the inside of the eggs - never asked for that. They took over 15minutes to make fresh eggs and by then I had already completed my meal. It would be nice to see more descriptions on your menu if an item is not standard ingredients instead of a surprise or even to make regular grits too. The waitress Sherlyn was very nice and accommodating with getting those items removed and overall a good waitress with the other things being beyond her control.

If you haven't checked out this gem in Cahaba Heights yet you must! Our server was amazing, wish I…read morehad gotten her name. We enjoyed their patio and they even have games set up below for kids to play. Food and cocktails were delicious and the prices were so reasonable! Will definitely be back!

This place is just Wonderful!! Very family friendly. And food is always great! It's great place to…read morehangout and have a few drinks. And there's toys to keep your kids entertained while you do it!!

I'm so excited that they have opened up a new brunch spot in Pelham! We visited about an hour…read morebefore closing on a Sunday, hoping to miss the church crowd, and we were successful! The space is by Taco Mac, and the new construction is bright, open, and welcoming. They have a pet friendly patio. I got the deep fried French toast, and while I'm more of a fan of traditional French toast, this was still pretty good, with the perfect amount of whipped cream and berries. My boyfriend's breakfast burrito was DELICIOUS, I'll be getting that next time. Definitely a welcome addition to Pelham's breakfast and brunch scene!

We revisited 4/3/2026 at 7:52 am. Was surprisingly empty, got a window booth seat and saw they had…read moreNew* Spring cocktails. I'm a sucker for cocktails at any hour so I tried the Citrus mint Spritz . It was ok . Drinks once again are not their specialty but they are trying so I do appreciate that! I tried shrimp and grits this time w/red eye gravy. The gravy had a sort of vinegar taste and filled with bacon. I liked it better than the shrimp honestly. I would get it again sans the shrimp. I think I just don't like shrimp for breakfast lol. My husband got chicken and waffles. The waffle is thick and the chicken is lightly breaded. The chicken is the top thing to get here!!! It's not heavily battered and they filleted the chicken breast. No legs, or thighs here. We personally liked this. Service was fast and friendly. She always checked on us . We appreciate this. All in all it checked all my boxes 1. Good food 2. Good and fast service 3. Friendly employees 4. Clean bathrooms Unlike elites who think I don't give 5 star reviews to local places . I do indeed . I just have certain standards. They met them this time and that's why they get my coveted 5 * this visit. CONGRATS!!!! You deserve it !

Wonderful location filled with fantastic workers. My waitress Tiffany was incredible. And the food…read morewas 5 stars. We were there spending quality time and having a great experience. Music was great and the shrimp and grits were my favorite things of the entire week. I'd recommend this for effective service and proper food handling. Glad, I was able to be there with a special group of people.

ProTip -- if possible, join the waitlist (via Yelp!) before you get there! I didn't realize that…read morewas even an option so I landed an estimated 45 minute wait upon arrival. Hostess was very pleasant. Line to get on the wait-list moved efficiently. Our waitress, Caitlin, was wonderful! She was patient as I needed more time to decide on my order & as my two-year very s l o w l y placed his order request for pancakes. I ordered the avocado toast & enjoyed it! The restaurant is bright and has modern light fixtures. I really enjoyed the music! I'm an 80s baby & heard many of the songs that were popular when I was in grade school.

I've been meaning to try this place ever since it opened up. I believe it's been a few months ago…read more I've read the reviews and they've kind of been all over the place so I thought I would form my own opinion and go have some brunch on a nice Sunday. If you're familiar, it's in the Old Main St., Tavern location in Montevallo. Several of the employees kept saying how busy it was there was two large parties that were there and then some other tables. There was no wait to be sat. Someone came and took our orders, but it took a few more minutes for someone to come back to take our order, but we were not in a rush, so that was no problem. Decided to get brunch i got the French toast, which was very delicious. It comes with bacon. My brunch date decided to get the shrimp and grits. We also got an appetizer of onion rings, goat cheese, and fried green tomatoes. The fried goat cheese was my favorite. It came with a lemon blueberry aïoli sauce. I ended up using the rum sauce. It tasted better to me. The fried green tomatoes were very delicious. I believe they do a bottomless mimosa, but I decided just to get a sprite. Unfortunately, unfortunately, the server was not very attentive with filling up our drinks. I think they were shortstaffed. I'll definitely be back for either their lunch or dinner because that menu looked good as well. There is a lot of cool decor on the walls and I believe they do karaoke on the weekends.

This place is delicious. The atmosphere and decor is very nice but not snobbish. We went there for…read morebrunch and definitely Enjoyed it. I had the crab cakes with brussels sprouts and grits. My son had French toast with bacon and my hubby had an omelette with grits and bacon. The coffee was great and the service was exceptional. We will definitely be back to try dinner and cocktails.

I'm so glad I finally stopped by for lunch! What a beautiful spot to enjoy a delicious meal and…read morebreak away from the workday. Upon arrival I was quickly seated. Although it was warm, I chose to sit outside and thaw out from being in the office all week. They had a current special for restaurant week and I chose the redfish option. It was delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the succotash was fresh and flavorful. I enjoyed how light yet filling the meal was. I chose to take my dessert to go, but it was still presented beautifully in the take out container. Later when I enjoyed it with an afternoon coffee it was amazing! I loved the rich chocolate flavor with the light as air texture. I look forward to going back and trying more of their menu.

I had lunch at Gardens Café by Kathy G and was honestly surprised it wasn't busier. We arrived a…read morelittle before noon and, aside from the staff, we were the only people there. The hostess was very welcoming and seated us at a table with a beautiful view. I really appreciated sitting by the window, where we could look out over the gardens and watch people arrive. The lunch menu was impressive and felt a bit more elevated than your typical lunch spot. There was a nice variety of salads and sandwiches, so it seemed like there was something for just about everyone. My boyfriend and I shared the Summer Tomato Salad, and while the description sounded good, I was completely blown away by what was served. The presentation was absolutely beautiful, with vibrant colors that made it almost too pretty to eat. It looked nothing like I had imagined, and that turned out to be a wonderful surprise because it was absolutely delicious. One thing that really stood out was how much the kitchen seemed to care about the food they were serving. The chef who prepared our salad came to our table to ask what we thought, and we had nothing but compliments. My favorite part of the salad was the fried okra. At first, I thought they were croutons, but when I took a bite, I was pleasantly surprised. The salad was also a generous portion--more than enough for two people to share. In fact, I was so full after the salad that I couldn't even eat my sandwich until later. I ordered the Warm Turkey and Swiss sandwich, and it was excellent. Since I ended up taking it home, I was happy to find that it reheated really well. The fries were also delicious. The only thing that could have made them even better would have been if they were truffle fries! My boyfriend ordered the 8-ounce sirloin burger. I didn't try it myself, but he said it was really good and so large that he had enough left over to take half of it for lunch the next day. I'm already looking forward to coming back. I really want to try the Vegetable Sandwich. Our server mentioned it can be a little messy, but that honestly just makes me want to order it even more. I'll just be sure to ask for extra napkins!

This place can be a late night sanctuary but they still have some growing pain. A saving grace is…read moreValerie. She is amazing. A great vibe, very helpful, and even remembers the little things. It'll be hit or miss in the kitchen. One time had grits that were just grit. No where near enough liquid in them and the kitchen put them out like that like they didn't notice or didn't care. Thank goodness for Valerie. Her vibe is everything.

If you crave burnt food this is definitely the place for you…read more The bacon was burnt. The toast was burnt to a crisp. The grits were lukewarm and hard. And to top it all off, there was HAIR in the food. I told the cashier about the hair, and his response was basically, Oh yeah, let me tell him to pull his hair back because if I have to pull mine back, so does he." No apology. No offer to replace the food. Nothing. I wouldn't even take that burnt bacon home to my two Frenchiethey deserve better than that The only thing that was actually good was the French toast. Based on my experience today, I don't see this place lasting another 2-3 years unless they're simply riding out a long commercial lease. And before anybody thinks I'm exaggerating I have VIDEO of everything. I'll be posting it on my Instagram so you can see it for yourself. French toast: Good Bacon: Burnt Toast: Burnt to a crisp Grits: Lukewarm & hard Hair in the food Customer service: No attempt to make it right