The food was delicious and fresh. The service was top tier. The ambiance was well lit and the decor…read morewas nice.

My father and i's first time, traveling from New Orleans. From the moment we walked in we were…read moregreeted and welcomed. Our server Chloe was nothing short of DELIGHTFUL. She was quirky, fun, and knew the menu! The food was great, it was exactly the way you want these classics to taste. It was fresh, flavorful, and the prices per portion were just right. The house Greek salad dressing was so good I would drink it if I could. I wish I could buy it or find a recipe, I would eat salad every meal. The restaurant is historic and has all the vibes of a classic eatery that make you feel good. We loved it, best meal I've had in a long while. In a sea full of Sysco restaurants, this place and its staff... stand out. Thank you!

Being a Bessemer native, this was my first visit to the Bright Star. I came for a birthday dinner…read moreduring a Friday night. We were seated a few minutes after our reservation time. The waitress was friendly and we received our food in a reasonable time. I ordered the stuff snapper with a grand lemon drop for my drink. The lemon drop was okay. It wasn't the best I have had. It was a little too strong for me. The snapper was nice. The stuffing was a crab and shrimp dressing and the fish was topped with crab. Good experience and evening with friends

We came here for Mother's day and there was no waiting time to be seated. Its the first time I've…read moreseen some offer a combo with a seafood bag. We both ordered wings with our bags. The food came out hot and fresh. Our service was ok. The server went mia a few times. I didn't really like my drink but I went ahead and drunk it.

Boil in a bag was really good! Fried seafood was ok. Oysters- don't get them. Service was…read moreabominably slow. No greeting. Only menu given was the one I took while we were waiting for a table in a restaurant that had 75% empty. Drinks slow. Surprisingly our food was warm when we got it. Service was so slow the guy was lucky to get a tip. Bathrooms needed cleaning. Busy night EARLIER I guess?

Excellente bacon Egg lettuce tomatoe turkey bacon mmm mmmm…read moreGreat BLT sandwich whether pork or turkey

So it's funny because, I think I enjoyed my to-go catfish and okra more than sitting down! To go…read morewas much more crispier and satisfying. Of course catfish is a "muddier" fish type so I expect some graying or pieces not as flavorful, but it was maybe a 6/10 in-restaurant versus 9/10 at home/takeout. Service was average and our waitress was helpful and polite. Music was mostly R&B and a little louder at times depending on the song, but palatable aside from a few unnecessary rap songs that weren't really the vibe for me, personally. Veggies with teriyaki were just okay, and 1/3 of the cup had olive oil base that could have been drained or replaced with more sauce/seasoning. Shrimp was my favorite, 10/10! And those egg rolls! Our mom in law date was made successful from those, definitely .

This place is effing nasty I ordered the 5 wing (buffalo) 5 shrimp 1 Whiting combo meal for 18.99 4…read morepiece whole wings 5.99 coleslaw 3.49 1 key lime cake slice. First all everything taste like fish cooked in stale grease so you know the fries tasted like ass. The fish was too fishy have y'all ever heard of putting lemon juice on it so the fish don't taste like it's still flopping? You're welcome! The coleslaw taste and smell like Pennies. Please look up what it mean when that happens. Wanted to take it back so they could smell it themselves but wasn't worth the energy I mean they gotta couple reviews with 5 stars so I guess it's good enough for yall. Cake was the worst key lime flavor I ever tasted it tasted more like a lemon that's not even trying. *** ppl please start posting more honest reviews I wasted time and money on this place

This **might** be a HOOVER HIDDEN GEM. I need to try it again to really be sure, but the food was…read moreso good, I was whisper cussin. I was like HOW HAVE I NEVER BEEN HERE???!!! We shared the Philly and fries and the street corn thing and I was so sad that I agreed to share. Especially that street corn thing. It was SO GOOD! The bun on the Philly is what made it (as is usually the case!) the fries are like the kind you get at the ballpark- and they came out so hot! Room temperature ketchup is perfect on these but there's other sauces available. They have boba tea and it made the restaurant have the most wonderful smell (even though I don't even like boba tea!) I will definitely be back, but I'm tentatively claiming this to be a GEM. Do not share food with your partner, go ahead and get your own!!

Family and I came on a Thursday afternoon after 11:30. Line was originally out the door but they…read moreare very quick with moving the line and ensuring we have a large selection of sides to go with the entrees offered that day! Everything looked fresh and delicious in a clean environment. Hubby was underwhelmed by the size of the lemon pepper catfish but said that sauce was very tasty and made up for it. Tilapia was crispy like I like it, but dry for mom in law. It was busy but not too busy, with the buzz of various conversations, clinking of tableware, buffing of tables around us. Good variety of customers and no one overstayed their welcome to allow the next customers a seat. Each employee was personable and kept the lines flowing, and even after the register an older gentleman politely led us to the next available table which provides efficiency as well. Will be back!

This place is huge and gets extremely busy. I think they are only open 5-6 hours per day. They…read moreserve hundreds of customers each day. I got the Veal, cobbler, fried green tomatoes, and cabbage with bread. The Veal was the star of the show. It was soft and tasted great. Best to point at your options because I asked for chicken fried steak but it was completely different from what I thought it would be. The cobbler was good. The fried green tomatoes were decent. Do not get the cabbage unless you need fiber. The service was ok. It took forever to get drinks at first but after that we got plenty of refills. I think this place is nice and I would love to come again.

Some of the best Cajun food I've had in a while. We had the frog legs(awesome), gator bites(sooo…read moretender), fried plantains(seasoned beautifully) for starters. For dinner I had the Gumbo and my girlfriend had the salad with shrimp, crab, and crawfish. The gumbo was seasoned excellently and tasted just how I make it at home in like 7 hours. My girlfriend's salad was amazing with the homemade ranch. We came in late and the service was still top notch. Finished off with banana pudding and my girlfriend said it was the best she's ever had. We were just in town for the weekend but to anyone looking for a place, do it!

This is definitely one of Bessemer's best kept secrets! I had no clue they even existed in my…read morehometown! A family member told me about this spot a few months ago I decided to come by after my hair appointment for lunch they're located on the south side right by the tracks parking was ok if you don't mind a little gravel but plenty spaces very cute establishment not a lot of seats but just enough the ambiance is giving a it feels like home setting the service was impeccable I was greeted warmly and with smiles by everyone my server was so sweet and patient with me I had no clue what to try they have a pretty extensive menu lots of items to choose from she suggested the joy special which was a little of everything I wanted all fried with one side it came with fish crab claws and shrimp but I opted for more fish since shrimp and I don't see eye to eye anymore my food came out hot and fresh all the sauces and dressings are homemade my side was the salad and it was very fresh overall I'll definitely be back 10/10 across the board !

The food was absolutely delicious! I had the whole fried snapper with candied yams and macaroni and…read morecheese. The macaroni looked very light in color, but don't let that fool you, it was flavorful, creamy, and very well prepared. Everything on the plate was seasoned nicely and satisfying. That said, there were a few things about the atmosphere that took away from the experience for me. The restaurant was extremely dark inside, and the music was much louder than necessary, making it difficult to fully relax and enjoy the meal. I was also caught off guard by customers smoking marijuana indoors. I'm pretty sure I left with a contact high while writing this review. I do think it would be helpful for the establishment to make guests aware of that at the entrance so people can decide beforehand whether that environment is for them.

I debated on writing a review, because I honestly don't think it will do any good. My first…read more concern was that within 15-20 minutes of me placing my order, it was delivered. I had been wanting some lamb chops for a few months, and I found Yo Chef online. The reviews for the lamb chops were mostly great, so I decided to give them a try. I didn't dine in, I placed an order for delivery. I ordered the lamb chops, with mashed sweet potatoes, and red beans and rice. I had never had fried pound cake, so I ordered 2 fried pound cakes, one for myself and one for my mom. We were both looking forward to everything. Unfortunately, we were both disappointed. The lamb chops were terrible. They were extremely tough. They tasted as if they had been sitting under a warming lamp or something. Even more disappointing was they were so skimpy. They definitely didn't taste as if they were freshly cooked. The mashed sweet potatoes were not mashed at all. They were simply candied yams. The red beans and rice were the best of my order. The fried pound cake tasted as if it was fried too long. I ended up throwing everything away after trying to eat one of the lamb chops. Ultimately, it was a wasted $78, $96 including the tip.