Restaurant Review: A Second Chance Squandered at Grill 22, Guin, Alabama Each year, my family and I make the journey from Florida to visit relatives in the quiet town of Guin, Alabama. With that tradition comes a recurring hope: to enjoy a satisfying meal rooted in Southern hospitality. Unfortunately, our recent visit to Grill 22 proved once again that not all second chances are worth taking. After a deeply disappointing experience in the past, the restaurant's management had extended an invitation for us to return and give them an opportunity to make things right. Regrettably, that gesture of goodwill was not matched by the quality of the food. If anything, this visit confirmed that Grill 22 remains one of the most underwhelming dining experiences I've had in recent memory. Let's start with the nachos -- or more accurately, a scattered pile of Doritos topped with lukewarm processed cheese, a smattering of black beans, and aggressively salty pickled onions. Calling it an appetizer would be generous; calling it edible would be dishonest. The chicken wings, which could more aptly be described as emaciated pigeons and arrived dry and sinewy -- hardly the juicy, flavorful bar staple one might expect. My wife's choice, the so-called "margarita flatbread," was equally baffling. It bore little resemblance to the classic Margherita flavors. Instead, we were served a sweetened tomato-and-cheese concoction on dough that tasted more like a school cafeteria experiment gone wrong. But perhaps the most egregious offense was the ridiculous pricing. Grill 22 demands a premium price point for what can only be described as gas station-grade food. The ingredients, preparation, and execution fall so far below acceptable standards that it feels insulting to be charged full-service restaurant rates. To be clear, this isn't a case of a kitchen having an off night. This is a systemic failure in culinary judgment and quality control. It's deeply frustrating -- not only because of the wasted time and money, but because no guest, local or visiting, deserves to be served food of this caliber. In a region known for warmth and hearty, soulful meals, Grill 22 is a stark outlier. If you're passing through Guin and find yourself hungry, I'd strongly suggest you take a detour -- even a fast food drive-thru would deliver a better, and more honest, experience. read more

Amazing breakfast buffet! Grits, bacon, gravy and biscuits! Ms Lisa does an amazing job and I want to eat there all the time! Try the apple pudding! read more

Grille 22 - Breakfast - New American Near Me - Guin, Alabama

I ordered a fried fish fillet platter and it was good but it doesn't come with an onion to eat with it. The slaw wasn't good at all. It tasted as if it was old or been in the fridge too long. For the price I feel like one should get two fillets instead of one. Way too pricey for the small portions one receives. If you want you moneys worth on a fish platter, go to guys place in Fulton Mississippi instead. Because of their prices, I'll not be attending there again. ‍ read more

Good food & the nights they have dinner music are great! The brunette bartender makes the best margaritas

Had dinner and breakfast there. Both were great. Highly recommend the Firecracker Shrimp. Spicy without being overwhelming. The breakfast buffet had plenty of options. They put out small batches and replenish often so everything is hot and crisp. Both the evening and breakfast wait staff was very attentive read more

Great staff, priced not bad at all... But the reason that I wrote a review is cuz it was just a burger but it tasted so good! Just amazing, And so with the picture as ya'll can see I reminded myself to post a review because at the moment that I bit into it I just was really appreciative of how great it tasted. On point and right on time! read more

Grille 22 - Delicious Burger - New American Near Me - Guin, Alabama

Given that this place is located in the middle of nowhere with few to no other restaurants or options nearby, I probably can't complain. Keeping that in mind, this was great to have; judging without that in mind, it was just average. I had the breakfast buffet with my room, and it was fine, though mostly flavorless to be honest. The only item I really could taste flavor in were the breakfast potatoes. Others have mentioned the bacon, but I don't eat so perhaps it was good as well. I also had dinner here during one of my nights staying at the Holiday Inn this restaurant is a part of. It had some more flavor but still was pretty average. I had their ribeye special, and it was pretty chewy, again with not much flavor. The rice pilaf had no flavor, and their fries were fine. If there were other options in the area, I probably would only go with the breakfast that came with my room, but I suppose it's fine given there isn't really anything else to choose from. read more

Great food and great service. Quiet and peaceful...only one television on and volume was only load enough for those sitting at the bar. All of the food had excellent flavor. Everything was cooked perfectly. For this to be a restaurant within a hotel, they are doing a phenomenal job! Would definitely visit again even if I wasn't staying in the hotel when traveling through this area. read more

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When on the road, It's nice to unwind and have a good meal after a long day and then head up to your room. Grill 22 has Thursday Wings night: $.50 cents boneless or $.75 cents bone in. I tried 4 but got a few extra due to size. The Ceasar Salad with Shrimp was good.. the shrimp was cooked perfectly and was complimented by the Blue Moon on draft, garnished with orange. The slice of Cheesecake for the room later with coffee was delicious! #dietwhatdiet It's my second time staying at the Holiday Inn in Guin and eating at the Grill 22. Overall a good experience and friendly service. It keeps me coming back. read more

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Better than most Holiday Inns. This restaurant is in the Guin Holiday Inn. We were in Wayfield to get our RV worked on and spent two days here. The breakfasts were excellent. No complaints about the food. The staff honestly made me feel like I was special. They were very attentive and checked on me often. If you are here, the place is worth trying. read more

Restaurant inside the Holiday Inn Guin. Service is good and they were very nice. We ate here for dinner and breakfast. Food comes out rather slow- especially for breakfast. It was a pretty large group and we got our food orders one by one. It took forever. They probably need to up their chef count on staff. Dinner: The Honey Sriracha Wings were so good! They come with thing sliced potato chips that were very delicious and celery/carrots. I had the Hunter Chicken with Mash & Green Beans. The chicken was small and a bit dry. Food needed seasoning or salt. Breakfast: I had a egg scramble with potatoes, cheese, and added turkey sausage. Very good! read more

Their buffet breakfast and dinner is great. Their service was excellent! CLEAN everything and beautiful atmosphere!

Let's start with the most important thing. Food was really good. Steak and shrimp appetizer was on point. Service was only downside. We were there for over 2 and a half hours. They were understaffed of course just like anywhere you go nowadays. read more

This was a breath of fresh air! Even though it's located in the middle of nowhere, I think this was a genius idea! The restaurant is located within the hotel. The hotel lobby is a bit on the lavish side while the restaurant was even nicer. There's an inside bar with tvs and an outside patio with seating around a pit and stringed lights overhead. It was like being in a vineyard. The staff was very nice and cordial. I ordered a 2 for $32 special which included a steak, 2 sides and shrimp scampi (a bit skimped, only a few) with lemonade which were all delicious. The next day I enjoyed a breakfast buffet (menu is available also) which was ample with a nice variety. If you're ever out this way and need a stay and meal, try this place! read more

Wonderful for a restaurant in the middle of nowhere!!!!! Breakfast, salad bar, steak, sandwiches are all great!!!

I'm really sad to give this place such a terrible review but I have to. I've stayed here quite a few times over the past few years and I must say, the restaurant has terrible waiting times and the food is overpriced while being of mediocre quality at best. Update... hotel manager called and offered to "send something up to my room". I politely refused. I think that "something" may have had a little extra spit in it read more

Great breakfast buffet. Tons to choose from. Nice staff. I loved the wide variety and great taste. Started serving at 6 am. read more

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Had my first breakfast at Grille 22 this morning. The Buffet was really good. The eggs were excellent. The bacon was crisp. Everything was good. Miss Lisa does a great job and I have to say that Angie Patton is a wonderful waitress. why have I waited so long to go? read more

Just had dinner with the family, there was one other table. Took an hour to get our food, 3 orders were wrong and another 2 were cold. Really bad service. read more

I sat down at a table for awhile, there was 4 people working here, they all saw me but none bother to come ask what I want to order, but there were two girls came after me and they came out to ask what she wants IMMEDIATELY! WTF? And I'm a guest at this hotel. I'll make sure IHG knows about this. I ended up going outside for food. Will never stay here again. A Hampton Inn nearby I should have stayed there. read more

This place was awesome. The locals should definitely visit. The customer service was great and we ate here for breakfast and dinner for the entire stay. (five days) read more

Grille 22 - Bama Shrimp. It was awesome. I ordered this dish twice. - New American Near Me - Guin, Alabama

How is it that I am eating grits in Alabama and nobody offered me molasses? Please set some molasses next to the honey near the grits. You are representing, after all! read more

So this place was odd. Not sure how it got 3.5 stars on Yelp. Zero atmosphere since there was just the tables for free breakfast and a few booths. The room is open to the lobby, high ceilings and bright lights. My wife's pasta dish only had half the listed ingredients and my grilled chicken had very little taste. We were drawn by the Yelp star rating but disappointed. My advice is stay away unless you have no other choice. read more

We were traveling home from Orlando after ice and snow fell throughout the area. Everywhere was closed and this was a last resort. It was great. The waitress (whose name escapes me) was super friendly and attentive. The food was very good. One of the best cheesesteaks I've ever had. Definitely recommend. read more