I love this place . I've never tried red snapper and it tasted like just fish lol . I really do…read morelove eating here

Awww! We made to fish market. We are a family of 4. Fish market is crowded and active. Our waitress…read moreis Summer! Thank you girl, you have served us well. And, the owner is super sweet and chatty today. It's this crazy weather, sunny now threatening snow. But, we came for this good food. For starters, we had the basket of hush puppies and fried mushrooms. We are unanimous! Hush puppies are great, mushrooms not fried long enough. They are not your best. Entrees are a couple of catfish plates, both fried hard with extra seasonings one with Greek potatoes and green beans. The other one with fried okra and Greek potatoes. One stuffed grilled snapper with cabbage and Greek potatoes. DELISH!!! One pick 2 shrimp dinner with Peel and eat and popcorn shrimp with baked potato, green beans and a side of gumbo to go. Whew we full. To Go, Pooh Bear got the whole grill snapper with asparagus and Alfredo pasta and a side of fried green tomatoes. Mommy got popcorn shrimp dinner with Greek potatoes and green beans. Yay! Food is really good today. Y'all already know when sim happy, I shall return!!!

The ambiance was beautiful. I for one loved the fish celling lights. The customer service was…read moregreat. Out of all the sushi I've had this is some of the best. Me and my boyfriend had a great valentines night.

Over priced. Mediocre Food. Bad Presentation…read more My husband and I dined there on Thursday sat at the bar and was less than impressed with the experience. We got there right when they opened so I will allow them some grace for taking a while to get our order.. but there was no explanation of the menu, no drink suggestions.. just here's your menu. We ordered shrimp cocktail, and oysters to start...now the oysters have always wow'd me, this time i wasn't too impressed with the selection I chose. For my entree, I order the fried snapper that was cooked extra crispy (I didn't ask for) at $60. The snapper wasn't bad but it definitely wasn't $60 good either. There presentation was not the best, no side on the place. I also ordered the pink lady peas that were damn near raw and dry. I tried my best to eat them but the bartender saw my struggle and offered to change them out. I will say the carrots were pretty good. I ended up adding a lobster tail which was a whopping $33 for ONE 5oz tail. Our bill was $226. I was extremely disappointed because the price didn't match the quality of food or the experience. Ocean has always been one of my favorites (for well over 17 years) however this gave Fish Market quality with Beverly Hills prices. We probably won't be back. Birmingham has far better options. Did I mention they had a bottom shelf selection of alcohol options and had the audacity to up charge for Tito's and Grey Goose?? Ridiculous!

I have a love hate relationship with this place. They really don't have a robust drink menu but…read morethey do have the basics. The bar service is solid ....the bartender is very likable. It's always a good time when I pop in for a quick drink. The vibes are high when the dj is here. The music is always good!

Everything was delicious. From the Margaritas to the seafood. Friendly environment. Y'all give them…read moresome love. Also idk what kind of batter is on the fried shrimp. It is hitting.

We love this place - it is the best seafood place in Bham - the steamed crab claws are amazing !…read moreThe oysters are freshly flown in . I have not tried any other location in years - bc this place is always such a treat . I have tried some of the newer $$$$ seafood restaurants( bc my son wanted to go ) but I have always left disappointed. The fish market gets your food out hot & they do have great service , (this is why they're still in business.) I've been eating here at least 30 years - I like the casual ambiance & the oysters are to die for . In my humble opinion, this is the only place to get reliably great seafood ( & it has reasonable prices)

We must eaten there on a bad night all around because our review doesn't reflect what everyone else…read moreseemed to experience! We were seated promptly handed menus and about 30 seconds later approached by the waitress for drink orders. We asked for a drink menu as there was nothing to advertise what drinks they were serving. She returned with 1 drink menu for all 3 of us and stood there waiting until we decided. We asked for some time so she left and returned about 2 mins later. We ordered drinks and she returned 2 mins later to take our food order. We ordered appetizers, salad and main courses. The drinks came quickly, the salads came right after and then about 3 mins later, the appetizers came out. 3 mins after that, the main courses arrived so we had plates stacked everywhere on the table and quickly tried to finish our salads and appetizers before the main dish got cold. The waitress never returned to the table until she brought the bill. The plates were all cleared by someone else. We saw her leave a bill at the table next to us and wait until they checked it over and figured out a payment method, so when she arrived at our table we just handed her a credit card. The food was average but the overall experience was terrible. I realize she was probably new and this may have been her first night but some training would go a long way! For $180 dinner, we expected a lot more.

A restaurant that never misses! I love Chuck's, so when my sweetie surprised me with a date night…read morehere, I was all smiles. It's cozy and a bit small, but the food is always delicious. We had great cocktails and amazing appetizers. I especially love the redfish and broccolini always fresh and perfectly seasoned. The service was excellent, and our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu. I'll be back every chance I get!

This is a pretty nice restaurant on 280. I started with bacon wrapped scallops and ordered the…read morechicken scallopine as my entree. I loved the chicken scallopine and would make it my go to here. I really liked the aesthetic of this place and service was excellent!

We had an excellent experience here with our son and his family…read more The waiter suggested the fish and chips for the kids (6 and 9). We were completely surprised at the size of the fish they were served. These were large portions. Our grandson downed his in a heroic effort to avoid leaving some child in China hungry, the granddaughter provided our small dog with several days worth of delicious fish. I tried their dish and can say that it would have made me happy. My wife and I had the scollops and spare ribs, which seems like an odd combination, but was actually quite creative and flavorful. There was a nice serving of spareribs, nicely seasoned, surrounded by scollops that were perfectly seared (something I can never do at home, but always appreciate when dining out. Great atmosphere that's not formal but manages to also not be informal. The place has a nice rustic/modern decor. Our service was superb, something that adds to the experience when you have two small people with you. Definitely a top tier meal. I would go back.

The food was superlative. Best meal I have had in Alabama, and I have been lucky enough to sample…read moresome high end spots in both Birmingham and Huntsville. Raw bar, grouper, roasted oysters and cocktails...A+ snapper was a bit salty, the scallops and peaches were a B. Would go back just for wine and superlative dip and homemade crackers. Jeff, our server, was smooth attentive and thoughtful. Meal was well paced. Wine list was perfect. Just a great overall dining experience. Expect 125pp w/drinks and you will be stuffed...

I was craving some fried fish. So, I decided to come here. Anytime I pass by , there are a ton of…read morepeople. A good sign, right?! WRONG! My food was horrible! The whitening fish was not even edible because it tastes like it wasn't even washed off. Tastes like it came straight out the pond! Gross , gross and extra gross. I also ordered popcorn chicken. So poor tasting. Cheap tasting. Fries were decent. Service ok. Guy asked me 3 times what I wanted to drink. Like, really. The exterior is gross so I can't even imagine what the inside looks like . I think I saw a peloton bike in the dining space....... Too many menu options at a place like this is never a good sign. I won't be back! Yuck! Maybe this was a April Fool's Day joke.....

It was not for me we order wings, fish, pork chops and there was no seasoning on anything...It was…read morehot but everything tasted like nothing.... I'm from Louisiana so that may be the issue....

Courtyard Oyster & Bar 280 is such a cool spot to eat, chill, and have a good time. The food was…read moremagnificent, but the bartenders and servers really made the experience! My girl Lo showed OUT! She made me feel so special, took her time explaining the menu, and made sure I was taken care of the entire time. This place really gives you that "come as you are and make yourself at home" feeling. The energy was 10/10! They have pool tables throughout the space, so there's always something going on and the atmosphere is fun without feeling overwhelming. And the hours are a major plus. They're open 11 AM-5 AM the next day, so whether you're stopping in for lunch, dinner, late-night food, or drinks, they've got you covered. Definitely a cool spot to hang out, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. I'll definitely be back!

When I first drove up, my first thought was. Where am I, and what the heck is this?…read more But this is one of those don't judge a book by its cover deals. I was, however, surprised by the strictness of the security at the door, Courtyard 280 is a private club, so you have to pay $1 membership fee for a membership card, and show your ID. There beer selection is just OK, but there food is really good, and they have more options than your typical bar food. The best part about Courtyard 280 is that they are now hosting a steel tip blind draw every Monday night, and I'm glad that vaping and smoking aren't allowed inside. They do have pool tables and host pool leagues, and they even have a ping pong table. Also, they stay open until 5 am.