Good price, good food. Of course, I had to try Fried Green Tomato's fried green tomatoes and they were great! Everything was very tasty and seasoned just right. My only regret is not having room for any of that good looking cobbler and homemade ice cream. read more

Fried Green Tomato's - Tasty meat & veggies. - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Traveled from Charlotte, NC, to Birmingham for my Uncle's funeral. My cousin treated me to lunch at Fried Green Tomato's. One of the best meals I've ever had. Ever. The staff was so very friendly and accommodating. I got the fried chicken breast, collard greens, green beans, and a sweet tea. And they gave me two hush puppies, the absolute best I've ever had. And they have the "good ice" for the drinks -- the chipped/crushed kind. The chicken breast was juicy, seasoned just right, and had a wonderful crispy coating. The green beans and the collard greens were perfectly seasoned and cooked for a long time -- just like my Mamma made them. The only negative -- I live in Charlotte, and it will be a good while before I can get back to Birmingham and have another wonderful meal at Fried Green Tomato's. read more

I have hesitated to try FGT, because I love southern comfort food and did not want to be disappointed. Well today my wife and I decided to risk it and... Disappointed. The menu looked promising, selections like fried chicken livers, chicken & rice casserole, baked chicken and country fried steak sounded delicious. The sides looked just as authentic. The execution was just poor almost across the board. I ordered the country fried steak with creamed corn, fried okra and hush puppies, while she ordered the fried chicken with mac'n cheese and sweet potato "soufflé". The one bright spot was the fried chicken. It was crunchy with a unique and really flavorful batter! The country fried Steak was served doused in brown gravy, instead of white gravy, as it should be. This caused it to be dull and lifeless, no crunch remaining. The okra was not crunchy either, in fact it was almost floury, just not appetizing. Then there was the sweet potato soufflé, this was sweet potato casserole, not a soufflé! This is one of my restaurant pet peeves; don't call you food something that it is not, because it will be cute! The rest of our food was meh. Sometimes, I hate it when I'm right... read more

Mediocre southern meat and 3. Trying to live off the name I guess. Service was friendly and place was packed but I'll pass. The food was blah. Not much flavor. So many other choices I'll pass on next chance to go. read more

I'm vegetarian and I enjoyed their sides very much. Clean location with kind associates.

It was the first time my boyfriend and I had eaten here and we think that they blew it out of the water! He got the beef tips over rice with mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. I had the Greek chicken with stewed cabbage and green beans. It was great and friendly service. read more

Service was quick. Very clean. Fried green tomatoes were great as were the okra, pot pie and fried chicken livers. Tried the white sauce as well, because it was at the condiment station and it was delivered Cupid as well. Will definitely be back to try the peanut butter pie and mac n cheese, looked good to the eyes! read more

Fried okra is amazing! Jalapeño hush puppies are to die for!!! Beef tips and rice are great! Definite repeat!!

What is not to like? I love the selection of daily specials and vegetables! The service and staff are so welcoming and kind. They always make certain everyone is 110% pleased with everything! My usual go to is the herb roasted chicken with double FRIED okra(perfectly crisp every time!), stewed cabbage, and pea/bean of the day. Always have cornbread and freshly made from scratch yeast roll!!(*to die for) It is hard not to order almost one of everything on the menu....everything from the FRIED chicken breast, to dumplings, chicken and rice casserole, Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, is so delicious!! I really miss the dinner hours at the Irondale location, so I am willing to drive (*even more) (already 60+ miles) to get my Southern FGT & veggie fix. If you go, you will NOT leave disappointed. Also, not to be forgotten are the house made sauces and pepper vinegar: each has it's perfect entree pairing, but my favorites are the ranch (dip anything from okra, chicken, to bread in it!l), the honey mustard, and red and white BBQ sauce! Love the buttermilk pie as well!! The lemonade is sweet, but so great after a long hot workout. love this place and the staff! read more

The atmosphere is fast food....Crowded and noisy. The utensils are plastic and the dishes are plastic and cardboard. The food is just average as Southern cooking goes. The cornbread is more a northern version. You are expected to buss your own table. Given all of this it was a bit pricey. The PawPaw Patch is a much better deal. read more

I just left and the food was horrible. It was bland and unseasoned and we got our food right after we paid, which means it wasn't made fresh to order. It was set up cafeteria style and tasted like hospital food. I ordered the garlic roasted chicken with Mac and cheese & fried green tomatoes and my husband got the country fried steak (which was not even a steak, it was hamburger meat!) with okra and mashed potatoes. The most edible thing was the sweet tea which was great. It was over priced for the taste, I'd save my money if I were you. read more

I enjoyed the meal fairly well. I ordered the country fried steak, sweet potato souffle, cream corn, and fried green tomatoes. The steak was quite mushy and swimming in gravy but had a decent flavor. The souffle was really mashed sweet potatoes. Cream corn was simple but delicious. Fried green tomatoes were perfect. I also ordered a small slice of buttermilk pie. I'm truly mystified by the price tag. This average meat and three with counter service is priced equivalently to a nice sit-down meal. The food was "ok" and should have been priced accordingly. I doubt I'll go back because it would likely cost $60 for our family of three, for average food, and counter service! It might be prudent to bookmark this one for a fried green tomato snack only. read more

Creamed corn was from a can and also cold. Green beans were also from a can with what tasted like some bacon grease mixed in. Mashed potatoes were delicious but the serving size was for a small child. Service was great. Fountain drink machine not working. Not worth the money paid for the meal. read more

This place is pretty good all around. I had some fried chicken that was really good, and some vegetables that were good too, after you seasoned them a little more yourself. I thought the fried green tomatoes themselves, the place's namesake, were pretty bland. read more

Pros: Order was correct. The fried green tomatoes were good. Cons: Overpriced for the quality of food. It was $34.66 for 2 adults and one child with two sides each. The country fried steak with gravy was soggy. I'm used to country fried steak being crispy with a little gravy on top. I spit out pieces as I was trying to eat. Yuck! The gravy on the mashed potatoes tasted greasy. The cornbread was more like cake. The lady who took the order did not explain how their restaurant works. We were given a receipt and noticed our plates were sitting at the other end of the room. The people next to us sat for a while waiting on their food. A worker finally went to their table and told them to pick up their food. She did not even bother to offer to bring at least one plate to them. This restaurant gives of a very rude sense from their employees. Things need to change to make their ways clear to customers. read more

Fast food meets southern home cooking. Fresh and great flavor at a great price! And there was WAY more food than I could eat....and I'm a big eater. Most impressive was how fresh and juicy the meats were considering they weren't cooked to order. The fried chicken breast and the fried livers were two thumbs up. Stewed squash was just like I like it. I'm just really glad we stopped in. I don't come that way much but if I ever do, I will for sure come back. read more

got lunch here to go today. everything was good except the fried green tomatoes which is strange... they were SOOOO greasy. and i know i got it to go but i live a mile away and they were cold when i got home, everything else was still very hot though!! average service, nothing special. BEST CORNBREAD EVER read more

Fried Green Tomato's - not so good fried green tomatoes. everything else was excellent - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The chicken and dumplings were very good! Fan of all of the sides! The catfish I didn't particularly care for.. but I did get that at almost closing so it was a little cold. But I really like the place! Took our family there last time they were in town! They really enjoyed it! Oh and sweet tea is great! read more

This place is the spot for southern cooking. The restaurant is clean and the food is delicious. Every employee that I came into contact with was very pleasant. The owner even came and chatted with my husband and I. We enjoyed the food so much that we went back the next day. Keep up the good job. read more

I went here tonight for the first time. The fried green tomatoes were AWESOME which is why there are 2 stars. The country fried steak however was the worst I've ever had. It was drowning & gravy when I got it to the point I couldn't even tell that it was my meal when I went to pick it up at the counter. I had to look at the receipt to tell what it was, it looked like dog food. I'm very disappointed, my husband and I were looking forward to trying this place. Also the peach cobbler was SO bland, also one of the worst I've ever had. If you do go here just stick to the fried green tomatoes. read more

Fine place for a quick meat and three for a week night dinner. I do not like the country fried steak or beef tips. The flavor and texture is just off for me. The chicken and dumplings are good. The slaw is incredibly good. The fried catfish was way too dry. Couldn't eat but a few bites. But the things they do well, are good and I want to keep getting. read more

If you're looking for soul good this is one of few places in Hoover that serves it. However, the food is really average. No real flavor or seasonings but they do serve large portions c read more

This place is owned by the same folks who own "The Irondale Cafe". It has the same kind of atmosphere (Checked table cloths, chalkboard menu) except no steam table. You place your order at the register and pick up your food at the next window. The food is good ole down home meat and three fare as Irondale Cafe but if anything a bit better and a bit larger servings. Last time I had fried chicken livers, mac & cheese, fried okra, yeast roll and tea. All was very good. The livers were excellent and the serving was so large I almost could not finish them. And I LOVE fried chicken livers. I do not live near by, but I will eat here often. read more

Delicious vegetables, chicken fingers, fried okra, corn. We eat there at least twice/week. Great yeast rolls. Clean restaurant. Quick & easy. Recommend highly. read more

Way too expensive for the quality of the food and the way it is served, and within just the last two weeks, they have gone up on their prices! Food is only OK--most of it is too greasy. This is actually a fast-food restaurant--order at the counter, wait for your number to be called, pick up your order, and then clear your own table. Plastic utensils and cardboard plates. Nothing wrong with this service at a place that is advertised as "fast food," BUT when one pays their prices, this is not expected. read more

When this place first opened, I though, no way this place will survive. The food portions were small and did not taste fresh. In addition, they serve the food in paper bowls or on platic plates. This place has survived and I redact the frist review. Their food has come a long way, much better than before, fresh and portions, while still meager are sufficient and more than before. Food is good and fresh. I have eatenr there about 10 times, the first 3, ehh, now, it's pretty damn good. read more

Good home type food. Fast service. Courteous service. No tips. Limited selection. Plastic utensils. Dine In or Take Out. Need window shades for dine in tables for blinding afternoon sun glare. Fried Chicken is very good. Sides are fresh and tasteful. The fried green tomatoes are best I've found, correct degree of green/ripe, correct batter, correct doneness, but needs seasoning (salt) and draining/blotting of cooking oil before serving. Very good overall. Will probably get better with time (and need larger place). There was an empty spot for this type of food in area. I recommend you try when hungry for this type of food. I'll be back. read more

Majorly underwhelming. Tepid food with an exorbitant price tag. Won't be back. Ordered the catfish which was dried out and the fried green tomatoes had a sour aftertaste. The green beans were fresh out the can and had been held on the steam table till they were green goo. They won't be in business long, thank God. read more

Awesome meal. FGT and okra were amazing. Restaurant was clean, and food was much better than expected. Good size portions. Not cafeteria style which was a nice change from other local meat and threes. read more

My wife and I tried FGT today for the first time. The prices on their website are not what they charge in the restaurant of course it is more expensive. I got the fired chicken, fgt, and baby butter beans w/ cornbread. The chicken was ok had better at other restaurants, the fgt were 3 stacked in a small bowl. They were not cooked crispy just mushy and hard to cut in the small bowl. The beans were just average. My wife had the chicken tenders, fgt, and baby butter beans. The tenders were way under cooked and no seasoning. I would recommend FGT if they would season the chicken, cook it longer, serve it on a plate, not serve the fgt mushy in a bowl, and cook cornbread muffins. Go to Full Moon BBQ and look at how they cook their fgt and it is all served on a plate. They have 3 sauces to use with the tenders, they are all hot, hot, hot. If you like a lot of heat they are great!! It would be better if they had just one like Guthrey's Chicken sauce. Other than that it was great!! read more