Came in for brunch on a Sunday. Got there just before 11 and there was a bit of a wait, but it moved pretty fast. Service was friendly and quick, even though it was busy. Portions were generous and prices were decent. They were also great about accommodating gluten-free. I ordered the Farm Breakfast with bacon and gluten-free bread, it was filling and really tasty. read more

Frothy Monkey - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We arrived 1:45pm on a Thursday and it was empty except for another party. We easily found street parking outside the restaurant. I ordered the Banana Puddin' cold brew that was really good. They also serve pour over! Vanilla-Cinnamon French Toast came with 2 small bread slices - I liked that the portion was small and manageable. We also ordered the Quinoa & Black Bean Burger and the BE Hive Quinoa Bowl. They are great options for vegan / plant-based / vegetarian members in your party. The Biscuit Board comes with 4 mini biscuits and 4 different spreads, which was nice to share with the group. We all liked that the restaurant was quiet and bright and airy. read more

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Frothy is tried and true. Such a good vibe, fantastic employees/service, and great food/drink. My parents live right around the corner and we always swing by for a coffee or a meal. I've never had a bad experience and this place is always lively. Big fan read more

Frothy Monkey - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Food first, thoughts after... Went recently for their $55 date night. Overall so fun and a great experience. The girlie who sat us and took care of us was so cute and so considerate. She moved two tables together so we can sit together. The vibes were casual and bright. The tea was delicious and so aesthetically pleasing. The food was good. The pesto chicken pasta was a little bland and watery but overall good experience! read more

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This is such a cute, casual restaurant. You could stop in for a morning coffee, lunch during work or even grab a casual dinner here. Also, the servers are very kind and attentive! I haven't had everything on the menu but the shrimp & grits are pretty amazing, especially for the price! Additionally, the flavored lattes are SO good creative and yummy. Example: the monkey mocha tastes like a banana milkshake. Giving 4 stars because the fruit was not as fresh as expected. read more

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I love the layout of this place with the wherehouse look. I felt like you had to have a secret code to get in. I just landed at the airport and came for a meeting but if I lived in Birmingham this would be my go place for health meal and if didn't want to eat to heathty they have options for everyone. I was looking at brunch sausage burger, I think the shrimp and grits looked good. I also looked at the salmon burger and if I wanted a salad I would have gotten the maple chicken Salad. If I had not flown from Los Angeles I would have for sure picked the Vanilla cinnamon French toast but I would have fallen asleep and been done. I found these from looking at the yelp photos and other people orders before my friend came. I got the smash burger and really enjoyed it. You can get it with vegan options but the winner for the day was the biscuit board with all the toppings. Also everyone was so friendly Amber was our waitress and she was very attentive asked me if we needed anything all the time. I loved my first visit to the Frothy Monkey and I had an awesome table like the captains table best seat in the house. read more

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Here's your sign to stop in Frothy Monkey this week with the colder temps we'll be having. I almost got it to go but I'm SO glad I slowed down and enjoyed in house because I would've missed out on the huge, glorious mug it was served in. The Rosemary Honey Latte was divine and the Biscuit Board made for a perfect snack. Four mini biscuits with butter, honey mascarpone, whipped feta and apricot preserves. Caroline was the sweetest server and made fabulous suggestions. I went to the downtown Homewood location and parking was not ideal - I had to park across the street and back out into oncoming traffic. There are other spots around that would be easier to maneuver but were all taken. Not the best parking but not the worst I've seen either. Love it here and will be back! read more

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Great place. Service was great and so was the coffee & food. Nice place to hang out and do some work. read more

Frothy Monkey - Inside - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I've probably been to Frothy Monkey a dozen times--both in Birmingham and Nashville--and it's consistently just okay. The menu is diverse, which makes it a decent option for groups since there's something for everyone. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was disappointing. I ordered the Royale sandwich, and it was pretty pitiful (see photo). I probably won't be back anytime soon. read more

Frothy Monkey - Royale Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I stopped by Frothy Monkey in Birmingham after hearing good things about their shrimp and grits. I went in the early afternoon, around 2:30-2:40 PM, and ordered the shrimp and grits along with a Hugo Spritz. They didn't have the full Hugo Spritz mix available, so I was served what tasted like just Prosecco instead. It was fine, the service was okay. The shrimp and grits themselves were good overall. The dish comes with blackened shrimp and andouille sausage. I don't eat sausage, so I skipped that part, but the shrimp were flavorful and well-cooked. My main critique is that the dish was very oily--more oil than I personally prefer--which took away a bit from the experience. Would I go back again? I'm not completely sure, but I'm glad I tried it. Overall, it was a good experience, just not one that fully won me over. read more

Frothy Monkey - Shrimp + Grits - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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They give small glasses of water and don't ask mid meal if you'd like more, always have to flag down waitress. I've had their omelette twice. Very disappointing. I only do cheese due to allergies. Each time the omelette is flat, not fluffy. Someone needs to teach cooks how to make a fluffy omelette. read more

Lovey experience in downtown Bham! My friend and I both got the iced green tea and it was *astounding* with oatmilk. Loved the chips and salsa more than the sandwich, but would get it again. Service was a little long winded at first, another client was waiting for their check for over 15-20 minutes until it was brought to them, but after that period it picked up. Creative backdrops, walls, jewelry box bathroom and beautiful outdoor area complete with overhead heaters for cooler months! read more

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Back again! Switching up a few this!! Just the right amount of food !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A couple of friends and me came here for Sunday brunch. It was busy so there was about a 40 min wait. This wasn't a horrible wait and actually went by pretty fast. The hostess guy got us seated in a comfortable corner table. The inside of this spot is really cool and very inviting. There's also bar seating and even outdoor patio seating in the rear. Very nice. We received good service but there were some points where it was kind of slow. No biggie. My friends ordered omelets , one friend had a chicken dish and I had the smash burger. The food was fresh and well prepared. My burger could have used more salt; I still enjoyed. My friends ordered coffee drinks to which they liked too. I had 2 mimosas .. they were cool. We enjoyed ourselves at Frothy Monkey annnnd will return back for more! read more

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Great place, very well kept and wonderful staff. Need to visit when they have half off wine read more

Frothy Monkey - Back patio - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We came here two years ago and my ladies wanted to return so we did. I got the breakfast plate again and it was nice. I originally ordered the coconut coffee mix but I really didn't iike it as it had shredded coconut so I ended up ordering a hot cocoa. That was fine. The breakfast plate was enough for two servings. We just only had 1 sausage. Service was ok. And we were sat next together to window. read more

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As I'm vegan I decided to review their brunch menu prior to going. I got The Be Hive Bowl. I was very disappointed in this option. To be fair they were out of the vegan sausage Pattie so I subbed for the quinoa patty. But still the vegetables were not very good, the cheese and uncooked kale felt out of place. Thankfully the service made up for the meal. The staff was very polite and removed the item from my bill although I offered to pay for it! If I wasn't vegan they'd get a higher rating from me. The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere. I had a lot of faith in this meal - Frothy Monkey seems to be the only restaurant in downtown Birmingham with dedicated vegan options for brunch so please for the sake of the vegan community step it up! Update: The staff allowed me to try the Breakfast crumble which is a vegan breakfast pastry. It saved the day. Superior service! read more

Frothy Monkey - The BE Hive Bowl with Quinoa & Black Bean Burger instead of the Suasuage Pattie - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Party of five (Myself included) visited there today--- 6/14/26, around 11:30 am. The vibe is good, yet for brunch we still waited a while, though it appeared seating was available, if a couple of tables had been combined. But they didn't. Also, the service was very, very slow today for some reason. We were visiting from Atlanta, and this place had been recommended by local Birmingham friends (two of whom were with us today.) They also were a bit disappointed in the overall experience. The drinks were all slow in being brought to the table, and not all at the same time.... (just sparadically.) And though the food was very good, each person's plate was not delivered at around the same time. One person's was not delivered at all, and eventually the server cam over to say that though the order was put in, the cook had unfortunately not started on it, and it would be delayed another 20 minutes or so.... which put all of us in a dilemma, as to go ahead and start, or continue to wait. I had asked the bartender to comp a second drink for that guest, and she said she would. However, another 30 minutes went by and not comp drink, nor food. When his order was finally delivered, the server apologized and said that they could not comp a bar beverage, but that they would comp his meal. So, with all that said. I don't think i would go back, nor recommend this place. Too bad, as it certainly has great potential for being a popular brunch place in downtown Birmingham. But not the case today. read more

I was a little disappointed in this place because people kept suggesting that we try it. We went on a Sunday before It was crowded. Quite a few empty tables at the time we dined in. The service was extremely slow. We didn't get our coffee until the meals came out some time later and we ordered a biscuit board, but that also never came out. We tried the salmon sandwich, the smash burger, and the broadbend omelette. The salmon sandwich as a sandwich was not good but i thought the salmon piece on the sandwich was outstanding but as far as a sandwich, I thought the bread was not good for the sandwich same went for the Smashburger. The bread used did not suit the Smashburger. The broadbend omelette though tasty was seriously lacking in filling. Maybe it was an off day or off shift, either way didn't live up to the hype. read more

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Yelp! Amazing breakfast. We had a sisters sleepover and walked around from the Airbnb to Frothey Monkey. We were seated at the window. It's early, but everyone is ready to serve. We decide on drinks. I got the Turtle Latte, Roxy got a fancy fire pot Chai and Jenny got the fancy Rosemary honey latte all hot. They all taste Amazing. We excited! We are a party of 4. Roxy got the Broadbent Omelette. Jenny got the black bean burger with side salad. Joni got the Royale with multi grain chops and salsa! I got the Farm Breakfast. Everything so good. This stuff here fresh and good. Y'all already know , when I'm happy, I'll be back. read more

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Recently enjoyed a Havana latte and a royale sandwich. Reasonable price and quality food, sub par and apathetic service read more

Frothy Monkey - perfectly pleasant Havana latte - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I had the monkey mocha, and it was good. The barista seemed to listen to what I wanted. read more

Frothy Monkey - Monkey mocha - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

As much as I wanted to give 5 stars, can't. Love this restaurant but today my latte was "warm" not hot as requested. Sad. Also bagels, cold, as were the biscuits. Neither came close to melting the butter! Also the top reason for a four was the dress of servers. Really? Booty cracks revealed? Again, really? Practically every server had on clothes that were way too revealing, not acceptable in a restaurant! Talk about hygiene issues! Where is management on this issue? (On the positive, avocado toast was delish as were the grits.) read more

Sunday brunch with the Fam! Got a table for five at 10 on a Sunday which was surprising. Excellent service, food was amazing! Our table had lattes, a Broadbent Omelette, Farm Breakfast & a Capri amongst others. Highly recommended!! read more

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This is truly my happy place. Had a wild start to my day. Decided to grab a latte. The lovely barista, Tatum, was so warm and welcoming. My latte was amazing! She really made my day! read more

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the service and the drinks did not disappoint! The staff is all super friendly and their coffee drinks are all so fun and delicious. Highly recommend the Royale sandwich! read more

This was my third time eating at Frothy Monkey and unfortunately I'm still not super impressed. Maybe I'm ordering the wrong things? Look, the food is good, but there's better brunch options around. Service, at least this time around, was pretty disappointing. It took quite some time to receive our check and for them to take the check back to charge my card. I still gave them three stars because it's clean and cute on the inside and the food is good. However, there is a bit of room for improvements. read more

Frothy Monkey - Loaded biscuits and chorizo gravy - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Frothy monkey is in an adorable spot in Birmingham. The ambience of this location is lovely, with ample seating, cute coffee bar, and overall very vibey aesthetic. I ordered the Cali toast which was good but not great. My toast did come with an adequate amount of avocado (which I've seen can be variable based on other reviews!). However, I felt as though there was a lack of overall seasoning, and I ended up adding a healthy amount of salt & pepper. The mozzarella on my toast was chewy and without a lot of flavor. I went with friends who tried the bee hive bowl and a few of their specialty lattes. They said they enjoyed their meal and drinks! It was close to 4 stars for me because of ambience and quick service for brunch on Sunday morning, BUT I think I would not come back for the avocado toast so it'll be a 3 for me. I will have to give it another try for their lattes. read more

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I recently went to brunch this weekend with my family of 8 and we were seated very quickly! The service at Frothy Monkey is amazing! The waitress was so friendly and made sure we didn't need anything. I ended up trying the Be-Hive Bowl. It was delicious but I would've loved for there to be more squash and veggies. I also had their Irish Coffee which was amazing. I'm an expresso Martini girl and it did just the trick ! read more

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I was happy to see a new business took over the old Urban Standard location in downtown Bham. I stopped for lunch as I made the drive to Northeast Alabama. The Royale was delicious and I enjoyed the side of chips and salsa as well. I left with a bag of roasted beans and a Golden Monkey iced latte. read more

Frothy Monkey - Royale sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food was good but definitely pricey. Annoying that they had a LGBTQ flag hanging but don't even have an American flag. I guess it's good that they can have a restaurant in the best country in the world so they can promote whatever they want. read more

Frothy Monkey - Latte - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This is the best place. The staff is incredible I have a lot of food allergies and they were super careful with my meal. Vegan you ate safe here. They are attentive friendly and concerned about their community. Really good house red wine. I ordered the vegan blueberries dessert very good forgot to take a photo. I even saw their kindness to a homeless lady which was refreshing to see in this day and age. I would recommend to anyone looking for a good nourishing meal come check them out read more

Service was excellent. Food was great. Loved that they served breakfast even after noon and was one of the few places in the area that did. The area is cute and their coffee drinks looked amazing. read more

My favorite place to study! service was top tier! Food was amazing and quick! The ambiance was unmatched! read more

Frothy Monkey - Farm Breakfast & chai latte - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

"Did you pay up front?" Uhhhh. We were eating our croissant and had our to-go coffees in hand already so not sure why the server asked that question. A different employee had asked us a few minutes earlier if we needed something as we sat on the counter. Told her that we were waiting on our croissant as we'd been sitting there for a second. She asked us if we wanted it heated which seemed strange as we had asked for that when we paid for it. Makes me wonder about the communication that goes on. Which brings me to my next two points: 1. When we came in, we had a good impression as the place was nice and clean. However, it took forever for someone to take our order, even though there was someone there making coffee. Employees would walk by, see us there but not a "we'll be right with you" or other employees staying amongst themselves, "someone upfront!" 2. That should've been the first red flag. As we waited for some to take our order and after they finally took our order, we waited for our croissant as we drank our coffee, we noticed none of the employees looked happy, they all looked stressed. I mean, noone smiled and everyone in a hurry and quiet. Talk about bad vibes. Onto the food and drinks. Croissant was ok. Not flaky, but very elasticky, probably caused they nuked it instead of putting it in the over. Coffee drinks, the plume and Havana were super tasty but my cortado was ok. Probably the least enjoyable experience I've had at a coffee shop. read more

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3.5. Would have been a 4 Food was really good, but reasoning why I gave it a 3.5 instead of a 4 was because they forgot to put in our food order. We ordered our drinks and food at the same time and waited a while for the food. Coffee came out super quick. The servers kept checking in to see if we needed any water etc but never said anything about the food. After waiting a while we decided to ask and they "lost" the ticket but clearly saw it was never put it. The food did get expedited after we said something so will give them back some credit. The coffee was really good as well. read more

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Ordered the chicken salad sandwich. It was decidedly short on chicken salad (barely 1scoop) that didn't even spread out anywhere near the edge of the bread! Not worth 1/2 the price it's listed for. Also, service here is decidedly sketchy. Sometimes swift, sometimes you feel like you're in limbo with no one to ask for help. One hardly ever knows who is your waitperson. Been here a few times for breakfast because they make great coffees, but there will be a few blue moons before I venture back here. read more

Was very pleasantly surprised at how busy this place was for breakfast! Luckily, we were seated quickly. Nice waiter and service was quick considering the crowd. Food was great! Highly recommend. Will visit again! read more

Frothy Monkey - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I would highly recommend getting their seasonal coffee specials! Frothy Monkey has an extensive drink menu with several fun flavors. They are perfect for casual coffee drinkers, or for people who like sweeter options. Although they do serve food, it doesn't necessarily stand out. They have sandwiches, salads, and other options that you would expect at a typical cafe. I had their charcuterie board as a shared appetizer and the salmon sandwich as an entree. I definitely consider this more of a coffee shop than a restaurant. The interior is very bright and open, which would make it a nice study/work spot! read more

Frothy Monkey - Salmon Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

What an adorable hipster place with the coolest vibe and good cafe foods My iced coffee was so good. There was such a good nutty flavor to it. I can't remember what I got but maybe Havana something? I liked the simple menu and the charming set up Extremely friendly upbeat servers with unique personalities Parking is fine if you use the app to pay and the lot is next to East West is vacant Otherwise I can see how it would be inconvenient Down Birmingham's vibe is completely different than the suburbs I wish I got to spend more time here read more

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