First time here and the seafood boil was so good! The sauce was very flavorful and the restaurant…read morewas very clean. However the service was not so great. There was only one server and i noticed she kept stepping away from mine and other tables to argue on the phone with someone via the airpod in her ear. She was speaking in another language so i wasn't sure what was being said, but this impacted our table getting refills and other things that we needed since she was preoccupied with her phone call. At one point, another table got up and walked out because of how she stepped away to answer a phone call and argue with the caller. Definitely not an environment you want to eat a $40+ meal in..

Heifer going to take it on herself to add gratuity to my bill without my permission so I had her…read moreremove it, you don't tell me how much to tip you if I tip you at all! I always tip but you don't tell me how much for one person!

I've been to The Franklin 3 times now and it's become one of my favorite spots…read more First, the place is absolutely beautiful -- I particularly enjoy the artwork upstairs. I haven't been to the patio yet (tried a couple weeks ago but they closed it because it had rained earlier) but it looks very nice. Service is always friendly and quick, and I've spoken to the chef a couple of times and he's very friendly. As for the food, I think they have the best oysters in town, and they have a wide variety of them. The new ribs they got on the menu are delicious. I must admit I wasn't as impressed with their steak (I expected it to be more flavorful), but that's just one item I didn't enjoy as much. The rest of the food I've really enjoyed -- even the shoestring fries. Will definitely be back!

7-11-2026 Dined outside on a beautiful night with…read moreexceptional service from Matt. Enjoyed the monkey bread, clams linguine, fish chips (a very, very delicious version of the classic) and spinach. This place is divine.

I have been disappointed at this location in the past, due to poor service and the mandatory 18%…read moretip. The greeter was very friendly and helpful. Troy was excellent! I actually told him to stop and take a breath. And he got more than the mandatory tip.The food was, as usual, very good. I was slightly disappointed that they have closed the patio.

My family and I came here for father's day with a 10 person reservation. Our table was ready within…read more5 minutes of us arriving promptly. It was definitely a busy day for the restaurant, but it was expected since it was father's day. Before sitting at the table I did notice many crumbs in the seats and had to ask an employee for a wet towel. They did assist on fixing the problem, it just would've been better if they noticed before bringing us to our table. Once seated we started looking over the menu. Bread and butter was brought to the table. The butter that came with the bread was very tasty. I really enjoyed the flavor. Naturally it did take a while for our entree orders to come out, but everybody's drink orders and food orders came out perfect temp and correctly. Our waiter was very down to earth and paid attention to the details of everybody's order. I ordered the Catfish Atchafalaya and that entire plate was scrumptious! The fresh string beans were cooked exactly how I prefer along with the buttery mashed potatoes. The grilled catfish and atchafalaya was so flavorful! It was truly the perfect meal for me. I noticed most people enjoyed their meal as well. It was a lovely time and I wouldn't be surprised if we decided to come here again.

One of my besties & I dropped by Hazel's Seafood for weekend brunch! This was a perfect spot to…read moresecure a pocket of happiness with great conversation, great food & great service. Jeff as our server was a delight! He took good care of us. We stuck around long enough that we hated to see him moving on to the room for a party celebration. We even tried to order a second meal but they had to make way for reservations! We will be back! Our food was soooo good! I had the B-Fast Sandy and one pancake. My bestie had the shrimp & grits plus three different flapjacks! The pancakes/flap jacks are huge. This was a perfect location to celebrate Woman's History Month since this is an award winning restaurant, owned by a woman.

I had went to "Hazels" on the corner of Maple and Woodward in Birmingham after leaving my doctor's…read moreoffice and getting some sobering news! I've been there several times with my son and always had a good experience. However, today I walked in and it was like nobody saw me and I stood there at the entrance and I stood there. Two gentlemen came in behind me and the girl saw them and she seated them and then she saw me and she said 'are you here to eat' I said, "of course I'll take the seat by the window facing Maple" and she said "OK go ahead and I'll bring you a menu"! She never did. Eventually, the Server who was working that table. She saw me and she was training another person today and she says I'll be right with you! Well, a minute turned into another minute and another minute and several other people came in and then she came to me and said "what are you having?" I said "I don't know. I don't have a menu!" "Oh" she said "She didn't give you a menu!" I said, No, She didn't give me anything"! So the Server and her trainee went and got me a menu and a glass of water, silverware and napkin! After waiting and waiting for my server and her trainee to return and more people to be seated, my server returned and took my order! Lobster bisque and halibut with green beans no potatoes! Then, for more waiting! And I waited and waited and waiting! They brought my lobster bisque! I tell you! They just do not know how to make a lobster bisque in Birmingham thus far! Not up to par. It was orange and not a bit of lobster in it! Nor the smell of lobster was nowhere near it! I don't know what these restaurants think lobster bisque is. Did not even return to remove my bowl or replenish my water! Never saw them again! Then, I waited another long time until they brought out my main course which was pathetic and the sauce with it was so salty that I couldn't even use it so I did sprinkle some lemon on the fish and try to eat it. The best thing about the meal was the green beans! I ate part of the fish, but it was more or less tasteless! Not one time did my server come to check on me to see if everything was OK and as she was bringing me my check, she poured me some more water, that was really good. The only time she checked on me! The water. Did I tip her? Hummm NO! Oh no oh no! I'm a very good tipper for good service! What could improve? Everything!

Great food amazing service. A little loud but not too bad. Definitely a must try in briminghamread more

I needed to eat because I hadn't had lunch today and I was trying to get to Hazel's but it was so…read morehot. I couldn't make it! So, I saw this place and I thought 'food is food'! Menu was different! Ambiance was quite different! More like a bar. OK I ordered the salmon, lobster bisque and coleslaw Can't go wrong! Lobster bisque, horrible horrible, like they ran a lobster claw though some white gravy and called it lobster bisque so sent it back for shrimp soup. Not so horrible. and like they had chopped up a schrimp and put in the same white gravy! It was horrible. It was just as bad but I ate it! They specialize in liquor. It is more of a saloon with the 19 year old cook on the side and the bread is more like Olive Garden's breadsticks! terrible. My server kept wanting to put pepper from their pepper mill on my food, yes, that's how bland it was, that's when I noticed there were no salt and pepper shakers on none of the tables! None! The coleslaw with bleu cheese was sprinkled on the cabbage but was tasty! The server asked me how I wanted my salmon cooked? I've never been asked that before about salmon! I answered just cooked! They dried it out. It came out dry with lentils tomato sauce on it! Really 19 year old cook winging it! I ate what I could my server had her assistant boxed the rest of it for me and I bit them a fond ado! Tip my server very well for I am a very good tipper! I like to leave them smiling! A couple the 4 months old and both sets of grandparents were coming in as I was leaving! I don't know what the poor little kid going to eat!

Today was my first and last time here. The place fills up quickly because it's so very small. That…read moresaid when we sat down, the waitress, TEE came over pretty quickly and took our order. After that, it went down hill. We asked for mild and was told MEDIUM IS MILD. However, my sister couldn't eat hers due to the seasoning being too spicy! I ate mine because I was hungry and just kept drinking water to cool off, but it was definitely spicy. When we told Tee, she was like "oh well" and went to her next table. The KOOL-AID WAS GREAT! The service was just POOR! I left the tip for the bus boy because he was more helpful than Tee. I'll NEVER COME BACK HERE. I'LL STICK WITH CRAZY CRAB ON TELEGRAPH BY NIKOLAS! It's too bad that a black owned restaurant has such poor service. DO BETTER!!! If I could give ZERO, I WOULD!

On a sunny afternoon, my girlfriends and I had a strong taste for some seafood. We quickly remember…read morethere was a new seafood boil place located on the Westside of the city. Sad to say we were truly disappointed. When we walked in there were plenty of open tables (about 7-10), yet we were stuck waiting for 30 minutes in the hallway of a strip mall. Finally once seated, it took the server another 30 minutes to greet us and come take our order. The plus was that there were already menus on the table. Once we placed our order, the wait was extremely long for some boiled shrimp in a bag. Tables who later came after us were already receiving food and fast service. The anticipation grew, as after so long we were presented with bibs, time passed, then presented with paper for the table, time passed, then finally our food arrived (another hour of waiting for boiled shrimp) I had the shrimp po boy and French fries, both which were pretty good. As we were ordering we tried to place a carry out order. In which, we were instructed to wait as it would be "best" to order closer to the time we leave. The waitress was rude and very soft spoken. Her demeanor was nonchalant and non welcoming. She disappeared and then returned once a hour to accommodate us but failed to check in on our experience. Overall, the food was okay. My friends didn't really enjoy the crab legs and shrimp. They stated it lacked flavor and tasted like straight butter. With our experience with seafood places, i agree with their concern. If you're looking for a great place to talk and catch up, this is definitely the spot for you. They will take forever in the day, even at 1 in the afternoon.

For our first time trying seafood boil it was a very good first experience. The restaurant itself…read morewas not busy at the time (around 2pm on a Saturday, which was surprising). The service was good, food was excellent, and it's a great experience all around. The crab Rangoons were extremely good, not too crisp and just the right amount of creamy. (Mouth is watering rn). Would def recommend this place. The vibe is unique. One thing that stood out was that a customer came by to order the sauce, JUST the sauce, which speaks highly of how flavorful the seafood was. I would buy it too!! Overall, great place to hangout, try something new, and get urself dirty!

The food was EXCELLENT, way above expectations. It's all in the authentic flavoring. The portions…read morewere even large, which you don't expect these days. The service was extremely friendly - take a chance on this one! Easy to get to at 12 Mile & Orchard Lake.

Stopped into Voyager in Ferndale and came away impressed. The restaurant has a cool, unique…read morevibe--it looks like it may have been converted from an old mechanic's garage. It's relatively small inside, but the outdoor seating is comfortable, and the bar looks like a great place to sit if you can grab a seat. The service was outstanding. Everyone knew the menu inside and out, had great recommendations, and kept everything moving at the perfect pace. We tried both the hot and cold lobster rolls, and both were excellent. The Millennium Falcon seafood tower was the star of the meal--fresh, beautifully presented, and absolutely worth ordering. The oysters were some of the best I've had recently, especially considering we're this far from the ocean. The crab dip was unique, flavorful, and something I'd happily order again. The only dish that didn't quite hit for me was the lobster gnocchi. It was presented beautifully, but for my palate there was just a little too much tarragon in the cream sauce. That's more of a personal preference than a flaw in the dish. The restrooms were clean, parking is limited, but so is the seating, so it seems to balance out. Overall, there's really not much bad to say about Voyager. Excellent seafood, knowledgeable service, and a fun atmosphere make it one of the better dining experiences in the area. I'd gladly return

Came in with friends to celebrate my birthday at happy hour and had a blast. Made a reservation…read moreright at opening and walked right in at 4:00 and was seated right away. While it wasn't totally full, I was still surprised at how busy it was so I would try and make a reservation. Decently sized bar and a fair amount of seats but it's a relatively small interior. Our waitress was fantastic. She walked us through the specials and was extremely patient with us trying to decide what all to order. 10/10 service. The food was spectacular. We started with a dozen oysters. They were fantastic. Didn't even need cocktail sauce or mignonette. We also did an order of the buffalo halibut cheeks which was a special. Wow. What a dish. Not too spicy in part because of the ranch that came with it; the cheeks were perfectly cooked. They could not have been more tender. One of the best bites I've had in quite some time. We did another dozen oysters which came from a different spot. I thought that was a nice touch. For $2 an oyster, they were begging us to order haha. Seriously though; fantastic deal. Finally, I had the fish sandwich. The tartare sauce was a bit overpowering but I liked the taste so no complaints. Fish was perfectly fried and I liked the inclusion of pickles of which there were many. A very solid fish sandwich. They brought us a brownie and a bit of ice cream on the house which I very much appreciated. Talk about a delicious brownie. It had no right being that good. Must order. Glad I finally tried Voyager and I can't wait to return. I could see this getting a Bib Gourmand Michelin recognition next year.

Decided to go back for dinner last week and had a nice experience. However, even though we were…read morecelebrating a birthday we did not receive a candle with our dessert and we saw other tables getting candles which was a little disappointing. Most of our dishes were very tasty however I would not recommend the walleye panino. It was just ok and thought they were going to reinvent the fish sandwich but there is definitely other items that were very good. We also decided to go back yesterday for happy hour and sat at the bar and Brynn and Kelsey provided the best service I have had in a long time. They made the best martinis and were so fun and friendly! Our friends were celebrating their anniversary and we all had such a great time talking with them. I mentioned that we didn't a candle with our dessert the week before and they surprised us with pistachio gelato with a candle! It was so thoughtful and we were so thankful for the surprise! We definitely will be back for the happy and the great bar service!

Yelp considers 3-Stars to be Okay. This visit was a bit better than just okay, but not worthy of…read morefour stars. We arrived at 6:24 for a 6:30 resv and were immediately seated. My first impression: Noisy! Lots of hard surfaces. Difficult to hear the hostess, server and my wife. The tables were appropriately spaced for diners and servers to work with no bump & grind. We started by sharing a dozen oysters and the pear/walnuts salad. The oysters were a bit small-ish; but otherwise, excellent. Server took a drink order from my wife, but skipped me. Eh? I flagged down another server to order a Pino. It took a surprisingly long time to arrive. On the plus side, I was offered a taste to insure it was satisfactory - it was. The pear salad w/walnuts was excellent. The pears were sliced paper-thin. One of the joys of eating a properly ripened pear is the juicy explosion and thinly sliced pears defeat the juicy explosion. If the pears were fully ripe, perhaps cube them? Weirdly; the two sides (mushrooms, potatoes) were served before the entrees. The server noticed, seemed surprised and withdrew the sides, returning with our entrees (lamb shoulder, steak). Then the side returned. Both entrees were warm-ish and the sides were hot. The 14-day, dry-aged steak was ordered medium-rare and was seasoned and prepared as ordered. Again; warm-ish, not hot. I expected better beefy flavor for a dry-aged steak. One end was a bit chewy. Tenderness improved as I got to the other end of the steak. I ordered it with horseradish. I will admit to being a weirdo who loves spicy horseradish (and wasabi) that will clean the sinuses - this was "Ohio-spice'd" horseradish ... not creamy, but less spicy than Arby's Horsey sauce. The mushroom and the potato sides were served hot from the kitchen. Both were excellent, no complaints. The presentation of the steak needs improvement. It was a properly prepared, lonely lump of brown, served on a white plate with cracked ceramic glaze. The lamb shoulder was the better entree. For some reason, my wife was expecting Middle Eastern seasoning. The menu did not mention Middle Eastern seasoning and she did not ask, so that's on her, not the kitchen. I thought it was excellent. Gripe: After the entrees arrived, our server did not return to ask if the entrees were satisfactory. She did return later to ask if we wanted a second round of drinks. We did ... We were offered dessert and ordered, but never asked if we wanted coffee or an after dinner drink. Both desserts were excellent. Will we return? Probably ... not. With tip; dinner for two was $286. At this price point I expect better: Less noise, better beef and flawless service.

Most sides are vegan quick service . Decent staff service for a busy bar not rude or hard to deal…read morewith waitress or bartender. Drinks are strong . Great place to link up with friends and have some bites and drinks

I stood waiting to be seated or greeted for 10 minutes and no one did either. So I leftread more