I've made the trip 3 times and finally was able to get in. The drinks are some of the best in town and the bread pudding will change your view of the world It's that good and I plan to go more often This is one of the few towns that shuts down a restaurant for some random whim of an elite Post it on the website Parking is hard enough read more

Went for Sunday Brunch...such a waste of time and money. The service was okay. Our waiter was fine, but there were kids that looked like they rolled right out of bed bringing out food. The food was TERRIBLE...very obvious that they were not staffed. A breakfast burrito that was to have onions, peppers, sausage, etc. was a tablespoon of egg with a clump of low grade sausage and cheese...no flavor, peppers, onions etc. in a tough, doughy wrap. Absolutely gross! It was also on a plate of burned potato strings sopping in grease. My husband got chicken and waffles. The waffle was fine but his chicken was a huge chicken back and drumstick that was fried and sopping in grease. I'm mad at myself for not sending it back and leaving. Yuck!!! So read more

Soooo great! Ambiance was eclectic and fun. Vibey. Dark and lots of fun chandeliers and paintings. Buber was a double, delicious! Pimento cheese dip was superb. Go! read more

It's called 5 bar for a reason... there's 5 options for the main course. I opted for the Sunday special - fried chicken - which was a 6th option for the night and it was delicious. read more

Not a huge menu but I've honestly never had better chicken in my life and had a good amount of leftovers for the next day. The atmosphere is great and the venue is absolutely beautifully decorated inside. read more

Absolutely love this place an absolute must for Tuscaloosa visits! I go to school at UA and this is a bi-weekly visit. They only have Five things on the menu (hence the name), so five appetizers, five entrees, and five drinks. However the bar does make other drinks. There's also a coffee shop that serves smoothies and some food items on the other side of the restaurant. One off menu item you must order is the "Uptown Salad". It's their signature salad with uptown chicken on top. The salad has goat cheese and a wonderful dressing. The chicken is breaded and reminds me of an orange chicken type deal but the sauce is different. The burger is AMAZING and has a great bacon relish (comes with fries and the salad so a great deal for only $16)! All the appetizers are wonderful; the baked avocado is unique. read more

Fool me once.... If you read my previous review, you're wondering how I could fall for this AGAIN. What can I say, I love the food here. But I absolutely hate the fact that they basically lie to me about the wait time on game weekends. We were told 45 minutes. Been here 1.5 hrs, and there are still 7 parties ahead of us. Their hostess/management cannot possibly be this bad at estimating wait times. They just want you to come in and order drinks while you wait, and wait, and wait..... ...now at 1 hr 45 mins ..... ....finally seated at almost 2 hrs. read more

I brought my parents on a Sunday night and the service was excellent. My waitress did a fabulous job recommending drinks and making us feel at home. Uptown chicken - Delicious and saucy. It's not spicy at all like the description says. Seafood rigatoni had some scallops and shrimp. There wasn't as much as I hoped but the pasta was incredible. I haven't had a carb day in years and I regret nothing. The ribeye was delicious. It was plenty to share between two people. Even though we ordered medium, the steak came out more rare and tasty. I liked it. The pineapple jalapeno maragarita was wonderful. It had the right amount of sweet and spicy. It was refreshing on a hot summer night. read more

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Five in Tuscaloosa is a great place for a casual dinner or brunch. It's always crowded but the service has been good each time I've eaten here. Husband and I split the burger which was plenty of food and really good. Can't go wrong with the baked avocado either! read more

Five Bar - Baked Avocado - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

when I walked into this place, my expectations were not very high. there were not many people there, except for the bar which may be a little skeptical at first, but we were hungry. we sat down and had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan who took care of us and made all of the recommendations including the uptown chicken which is an absolute must. in fact, I liked it so much that I asked for sauce on the side for my cheeseburger and fries. I know the reviews here average about a four, but I have to give it a five just based on the simplicity of the menu, the service, and the two items that I ordered. I also had a margarita which was on point. however I did make a change to the recipe and asked him not to put pineapple in it. Overall, I was extremely pleased with the place and I can't wait to go back for that uptown chicken. Oh, and by the way, by the time we left, the restaurant was packed. read more

Unsure why this restaurant doesn't have 5 stars but I was blown away and by pretty simple options (that they also modified to be gluten free for me!!) AND I got it delivered by crimson2go I got the smoked tuna dip with veggies instead of pita, the farmhouse salad with gulf catch & the side of veggies. And everything was outstanding!!! Travel for work every week & truly was so impressed by this gem!!! Not to mention manager Tasha was super sweet! read more

My family came to visit me as they were driving through town and we decided to come and try this place! We thought the service was kinda slow and they weren't that busy but we got the vibe they the waiter was just giving us a lot of time to talk and stuff. I got the ribeye which was super gooodd and tender. My mom got the fried shrimp and she also liked it. Overall a solid choice for dinner read more

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Brooke was so amazing! I'm vegetarian and she was so great about substitutions and didn't make me feel annoying at all!

The bartenders are so cool! Definitely enjoyed my time! See Max & Hannah are the best!

Excellent. More on the pricey side for the casual vibe it strives for, but executed to perfection. Wonderful ambiance for casual-dressy dinner. read more

The staff was very helpful with dealing with food allergies, and the food was delicious!

Overall a great experience. Had the paneed chicken--hot, fresh, flavorful! Delicious!! Could use a little more of the amazing sauce on it, though. Pimento Cheese appetizer was a little heavy on the cream cheese and light on the actual pimento, but the crostini it came with was on point. Service was very good. Atmosphere is delightful!! read more

Ate brunch at Five today and it was so good. I had the breakfast burrito and my wife had the shrimp and grits. Everything was cooked just right and delicious. The wait was extremely long due to some events in the area but the food was worth the wait. Wait staff was good and the atmosphere was great. Will be back soon! read more

Pros: A visually interesting, hip, and attractive place to dine! Food and drink were great, the avocado appetizer and bread pudding dessert were extraordinary! Staff was friendly and our server was attentive at least early on. Cons: It is very loud. And they have those two-top tables that they literally space an inch from the next table so you're essentially at the same table which is very annoying, unless the other people are having a conversation interesting enough to eavesdrop on!Also the service grew slower as the evening went on and at one point we were completely overlooked when we'd been done for a while and were waiting to order dessert. We almost decided not to but I'm glad we did because as I mentioned, the bread pudding was worth the wait. read more

Fantastic! Quality over quantity with this place - impeccable selection of delicious dishes. The atmosphere and staff are lovely!

One of my favorite places to eat dinner - whether causal, nice, or somewhere in between this restaurant satisfies every mood and never disappoints. Everything on the menu is great and the prices are definitely justifiable. The service is always exceptional and so is the atmosphere! Brunch and dinner are both equally as amazing and I will never say no to eating here. read more

The food was delicious, especially the avocado bake. The staff not so much, except Cori, who was a doll. unfortunately it seemed that the one chocolate manager only was friendly toward the usual customers and those opposite his color. I sat and watched and not one time was there a friendly smile or hello, until he met others. Do better young man, sometimes it's not always the others that will improve your business. I will only order from afar. I'll keep the atmosphere to him. read more

Service was fine, food was subpar Both mine and my boyfriends food was kinda cold. He had the steak and eggs, his potatoes weren't cooked But overall atmosphere and service outweighs the subpar food. read more

It was busy due to parents weekend, but did not receive our appetizers until after we received our meals...which took quite a long time. Two of the meals were inedible and cold. Not a great experience for a place that has a cool atmosphere. read more

Food is good service is hit or miss. Arrived at 1215 sat and got an order at 1230. 100 PM we ask the waitress about the food and we're told it's coming. Mean while two groups around us had since been seated and had their food. 110 we ask for the manager. 120 food arrives hot and fresh. Obviously nothing was done until we f flagged a manager read more

So delish! Pork chops my fav. My parents shared and it was perfect for them and my son had the rib-eye. It melted in his mouth.

Recently visited Five twice and enjoyed a great dining experience both times. I highly recommend the fried shrimp and ask for vegetable of the day also outstanding! Don't forget the baked avocado as appetizer! Blue cheese stuffed olives are available to compliment your favorite vodka martini. read more

Five Bar was a highlight on a weekend in Tuscaloosa! We did head here on a busy Friday night with a party of 10. It was not our best choice with a large party, but it was a good pick. There were a few tables by the bar that we took over until our table was ready. They a simple menu that makes decisions a bit easier. I was a bit worried about my dad and I finding gluten free options but were met with 3-4 options that we could order. They certainly knew what they were doing for gluten free folks in the party. 8 of 10 in our party ordered the burger (and yes they have gluten free buns). Due to the long wait, we inhaled our food when it did come. The other two in our party ordered the chicken dish. Everyone's meal came with a side salad and fries. All was delicious and well prepared. Also, our server was just fantastic! She was very attentive and managed our large party with ease. Would certainly go back! It's well worth the wait. read more

When ESPN gives it a shout out as a place to eat - you know it is solid. Had great items - avocado toast and burgers were a notch up. Great bar and feel to the restaurant. Downside - game day weekend forget about it. Can not find parking and the place is impossible to get into. If you can visit during a non game day weekend you will find plenty of older co Ed's that know how good the place is. You can easily share plates and it is reasonable on the wallet as well. read more

Loved this place! Great food, funky decor, great and friendly service, nice laid-back vibe. I will be back!

Five Bar is a cool and lively atmosphere. I tried a couple of the jalapeño margaritas, and they are some of the best margz I have ever had! For my meal, I ordered the burger, and I was not disappointed. It was juicy, cheesy, and very flavorful. The bun one of the highlights, too. The server was amazing--very friendly and attentive (but not annoyingly so)! read more

The five is my favorite restaurant in Tuscaloosa.I usually only come here to celebrate special occasions,but we decided to dine here for date night.I got my usual shrimp dinner which is hands down the best fried shrimp I've ever had,and my husband had the fried chicken which is a first for him.he usually goes for the steak.he said that the chicken was very tender,and tasteful.maybe I will try it on my next visit which will have to be on a Sunday because thats the only day they serve ms Anne's fried chicken.I love the cookies they give at the end of the meal.tonight they gave us extra,thanks a bunch!!!!! read more

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Nice and busy. Attentive bartenders. Good drinks. Food however ...NOT. Had the most dry, bland fried chicken ever.

Our server was Autumn, and I think she was mentally off work before it was really time for her to leave. Her attitude was I'm done with this job" Our fries were cold and when we asked if we could get hot ones you would have thought we asked her to work a couple extra hours that night. We asked for an extra plate, some mayonnaise, a knife.....she acted like we were inconveniencing her. The experience was awful! read more

The food is good but very slow. Not sure what the hold up was but we ate here twice this weekend and both times the food took at least 40 minutes. We went back today hoping for a better experience but it was more than 45 minutes from the time we ordered food until it was served. It was hot and good but should not take that long when there are limited number of items on the menu. read more

our server was the absolute sweetest. the jalapeño margarita was refreshing and tangy. the paneed chicken had kind of a basic flavor profile but was still delicious. would definitely return read more

This is the best place ever! The chicken and waffles is always amazing. I normally order the champagne and seasonal fruit for a brunch drink and the strawberry lemonade for dinner. Everything that I've ever seen or tried at Five is absolutely phenomenal. Not to mention, the decor is so cool and eccentric, you notice something each time you visit. I can not wait to return to Tuscaloosa so I can stop by Five for a cocktail with friends! read more

Five Bar - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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I WON'T come back. Waited 30 minutes for our table and then waited another hour for our food. A burger and a burrito. Which were okay, but definitely NOT worth the wait. read more

The paneed chicken is amazing!! The menu is very limited. After trying the chicken, it doesn't matter if there's not a lot of options because I'm going to get that every time. read more

I've always loved Five! The atmosphere is so fun, the staff is friendly, and the food is to die for!