This was our 3rd visit. The Gumbo is outstanding! Fried shrimp, fried oysters and fried catfish are…read moregreat too! Always fast, friendly service! We will be back!!

Pretty fun joint, service can be slow food wise when it's packed. But great food selection for…read moresouthern/American, slightly fancy. Gumbo and nachos were sold out when we were there so must be good. Shrimp and grits was amazing, portion was a bit small though.

If you love seafood boils then this is the place to go! The butter flavors are to die for (Highly…read morerecommend the bussin' sauce)! The place might be a little cramped but the food more than makes up for it. Everything came on a nifty silver tray which was fine with me! Will definitely love to go back!

Not a lot of seating but I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes. Excellent music selection…read more Fairly clean bathrooms. Great waitstaff. PHENOMENAL FOOD AND PORTIONS!!!!

Had the crawfish egg roll appetizer. It was delicious…read more Entrees: special burger of the day (with blue cheese) & fried fish sandwich. One reg fries, one sweet potato fries. Both very good. Service was friendly, but a little slow. Nice atmosphere! Love the old downtown location too.

Cute little restaurant, not much for the vegetarian. The food was good, though. Our server was fast…read moreand polite. I had the mushroom ravioli and it was pretty good. The crawfish etouffee was a little interesting looking. Bathroom was decently clean. A nice little upscale spot!

I ate here for multiple birthday parties at one time. We were in the party room with 34 people and…read moreit was very cramped and the AC was not really working. The thermostat was set on 50, but it was 81 in the room with no air flow. The rest of the restaurant was comfortable, but it was not in the party room. We also had one waitress for all 34 people, so getting drink refills were a challenge, but she did the best she could, so kudos to the waitress. I had the fried combo with fried catfish, fried shrimp, and the Cajun fries. I thought my food was pretty good. I tried some of my son's seafood boil he had and it was not too bad, but I've had better. I'm not sure if I'll go back, especially if we're in the party room.

Had dinner at Moody Crab on New Years Eve. I had never been here mainly because of previous…read morereviews, but we decided to give it a try. We were promptly and professionally greeted and seated. Being our first time, we were never made to feel rushed making a decision on what we wanted to order. Once we did order, our food arrived very promptly and super hot off the stove. Everything was very tasty and seasoned just as I ordered. The shrimp was fresh and the sausage was delicious. Our whole meal was delicious. I ordered an extra to-go boil variety for my son. He stated his to-go order was very good and generous portions. All wait staff we encountered was professional and nice. I am glad I decided to give it a try and form my own opinions. I will be a return customer.

Today was the first and last time I will ever go back to Ard's. When I went in, I made the comment…read moreto the woman behind the counter. She starred at saying nothing. I told her I was impressed with their beautiful wine selection. Her response to me was said in a condescending manner as she said "when you figure out what you want let me know. She was unfriendly from the time I walked in. She knew I was a first time shopper but nevertheless offered no help. Great products alone do not make a retail seafood establishment worth going in if you are treated poorly.

Talk about an authentic 'picey seafood space in AL; Ard's hit it…read moreDidn't think Decatur AL could reach this height of flavour & spice. The many fried & steamed shrimp plates r nice standouts; I visit repeatedly on my jaunts to Decatur Staff, ownership v kind & helpful Made a new friend in Alabami If feeling brave, go to their top tier 'Slap Yo Mama' spice level Note, u will need some recovery time :) :)

The service was fantastic!! The food was a 10 star rating... Black and Bleu salad with fried…read morechicken and bleu cheese dressing was an explosion of flavor in EVERY bite! Swiss mushroom burger was the best EVER! Delicious!!! It was our first visit from California but it definitely won't be the last. We're already looking forward to our next visit/meals!

Good place for dinner and drinks, only note would be anything we ordered that was fried came out a…read morelittle soggy like the okra and green tomatoes. But they've got unique and fun menu options and drinks are great, indoor and outdoor seating available too.

I work in Decatur somewhat seasonally and so whenever I'm up here I enjoy opportunities to try…read moretheir local restaurants. On my most recent visit about three weeks ago, Marlin's wound up being my choice for a quick lunch. This is a rather oddball restaurant. Located in a standalone building on the edge of a large parking lot, the vibe inside I'd say is closest to an American-Mexican restaurant (a la Rosie's, Buena Vista, etc - think vibrant murals, comfy booth seating, large, open spaces). It was a little dimly lit but clean. A friendly hostess got me a seat quickly. The menu continues the oddball vibe. There's literally something for everyone here, with American-Mexican favorites like fajitas and arroz con pollo, along with standard American fare like chicken tenders and pasta dishes, as well as slightly more upscale items like fish and steak. I saw on their website they claim, "We're not just one thing - and that's the point." Well, they've certainly nailed that mantra. My waiter was a pleasant fellow who worked diligently to ensure my meal and check arrived in a timely way. He got me a refill without me having to ask but didn't hover or make me feel like I was unwelcome or a chore. My meal came out quickly and I was in and out in ~30 minutes, which is a pretty good turn-around for a sitdown restaurant. Every table seems to get a complimentary basket of hush puppies as a welcome/starter item. Again, I'd say the vibe overall is closer on the Mexican side of restaurants, so one might expect chips and salsa...but despite this seeming oddity, I'll admit I enjoyed them. They were golden brown, slightly sweet and slightly savory, and came with a tasty dipping sauce. I ate several. They have a lunch menu with reasonable pricing following a typical pattern of entree + one side (dinner portions come with two sides). I was feeling unadventurous and wound up getting chicken tenders and fries, as I thought the tenders looked pretty good in a picture I'd seen on Yelp. I asked for some ranch to dip in. My food was fresh at least in terms of temperature - almost scaldingly so. I got a strong frozen-fried vibe from both fries and tenders, though. Less a crime with the fries, and these were salted nicely and not too greasy. The chicken was rather dry and stringy and the breading didn't really "crunch." They were ultimately unobjectionable, but reminiscent of maybe a McDonalds crispy chicken strip, which seems a little underwhelming from a full restaurant. The ranch was also not very good - not buttermilk, so not super creamy, kind of bottled salad dressing vibes. Ketchup or the residual sauce from the hush puppies was a better choice. Overall, not super wowed but not super let down either. Service was solid and the environment was comfortable. Since the menu is so large, I'd imagine there's something for everyone - and maybe a sleeper hit dish on there, too.

Food was good and people were friendly. Not very busy during peak Saturday evening hours. They did…read moreforget the queso and the salad with my wife's Pollo Loco plate. Had to remind server on each one. Small nuisance but no issue. My dinner fajita rice was kind of weak compared to previous lunch plate. No biggie, just no leftovers. We'll come back!

Definitely a locals bar, was quite busy on a Wednesday. The salad was great, but the 10" pizza was…read morea little sad. The servers were very attentive and polite. My husband enjoyed the catfish.

Small portions almost 2 dollars plus per wing skimpy meal and you can notice the burnt french fry…read moremixed in with my food. It's a sad place it's become - what do you expect for Decatur Alabama I'm done here

We used to love going to Josie's... food was good, staff was friendly & efficient, nice atmosphere…read more But now, it usually smells like sewage. Owner is rude & always drinking/drunk. He's run off all the good staff. At our last visit, we wanted to order food, but the kitchen staff left early & didn't even tell anyone. The owner didn't care because was outside drinking, of course. No social media or marketing info, so never know if any band is playing there. We won't be back, and I do not recommend Josie's at all.

Not sure what this place was in the past but what it's not now is a restaurant featuring…read moreMediterranean cuisine. Is now a good-ole-boys-beers-after-work hangout with f-bombs galore. Menu rivals Fazzoli's. All pasta or bread heavy sandwiches. Not what is posted on their website. Disappointed and can confirm previous comments regarding owner.

We frequent Francesco's every time we go to Decatur. This is the first time I tried their Chicken…read moreFlorentine. Let me just tell you, it was amazing. Truly the best dish on the menu, in my opinion. They were pretty busy but we didn't have to wait on a table. The fettuccini noodles are perfect and fresh. The ambiance isn't super romantic if you are looking to impress on a date night. It's more for families I'd say. They do have a room you can have for a large gathering. It's a perfect restaurant for my family and something on the menu for everyone.

Ate here several years ago when passing through Decatur and had the best experience and thought the…read morefood was awesome. Was passing through again and knew we would stop for lunch. We were really looking forward to trying it again. A bit disappointed on this trip. The food seemed just ok this time. The salad was nothing special and the taste of the food did not meet the high expectations from our previous visit. It was hot and tased ok, but not exceptional. The bigger issue was the service was not great. The staff seemed rattled. We were sitting right next to the drink station and could hear their chatter and frustration. In fairness, It was a Sunday afternoon and the church crowd had filled the restaurant. That may have contributed to the service issues and our disappointment.