This place was great and well worth the wait. My wife and I checked in at 11:00 am the day of the…read moreMorgan Wallen concert so I'd assume game days would be about the same. Took us about 1.5 hours to get our seat. We used the time to walk around the area which is worth it if you're new like us; you'll have five minutes to get back once you get your text. We started with the Deviled On The Bayou, see photo, and they were wonderful! Wife had the avocado benny and enjoyed it. I had the Crab Cake Benny, see photo, which was outstanding and I highly recommend! Prices were reasonable, the facility was clean and well presented, and the service was prompt and professional. We'll definitely go again when we're back in town. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

Brick & Spoon is a great brunch spot in downtown Tuscaloosa. I must say that the eggs Benny is my…read morefavorite. You get plenty of food and I was very surprised that their grits were seasoned! On top of the food being good, the drinks (specifically the mimosa flight) are soooo good. This is more of a family brunch spot but is also great for friends who want to have a good brunch with good spirits. The outside is probably my preferred spot to eat. There isn't much of a view since the parking lot is right in front of the building, but it's cool if you don't want to be around a lot of families with kids. Overall, I definitely recommend if you want to get out and jumpstart your weekend with good food and drinks.

Unbelievable food, friendly people and great service. I regularly eat here and have never had a bad…read moredish. Always fresh hummus and the tea is out of this world!

A small little spot in a tucked away row of stores just off campus. It's no frills Mediterranean…read morewith only bottled water, and canned drinks. A few tables for dining, but probably does more takeout business. The young man at the register was quiet, but extremely friendly and helpful. He dutifully answered all our questions about the menu. My wife had the shawarma bowl and I had the gyro wrap with fries. The portion size was filling. The gyro wrap has an extra sauce beside the traditional taziki, which adds a nice flavor to the wrap. The fries are seasoned for extra flavor. My wife got white rice in the bowl. There is a special rice option (we couldn't understand the name). The worker wanted us to try the special rice so he brought a small bowl to sample. It was tasty and worth getting next time. There's at least 3 gyro/Mediterranean places within a few blocks of campus. This may be the most authentic and is certainly less expensive than the strip offerings.

I thought this place was swell ! We were there on a Saturday and lunch time and the service was…read moregreat. The food came out quickly and it was delicious ! They have amazing homemade sauces too ! It's a mom n pop little hole in the wall. It's been there 25+ years. They get their beef from Sysco. Not sure if it's the local beef. The patty was small but fat compared to the bread but cooked great and flavorful. Fries are average. I liked it. I'd go back too. The fried pickles I liked and the chicken tenders were great too ! Had them catered for dinner ! Cool spot!

Crappy I paid $20 for two small burgers and a small fry to get a overcooked dry meat with this as…read morelettuce

I just said the biscuits were a "little" over rated. We had no trouble eating them! I hope that…read moreyou got the experience was excellent from my post.

Big biscuits! Come hungry! Home fries weren't my favorite but their cheese grits be delicious!!!!!read more

Great place! First time to Tuscaloosa and we had a great…read moretime! Great food, great beer and great people! Shout out to Will for being so gracious! And Ana and Aiden and the cute pizza guy! Highly recommend stopping in Crimson Tap House!

$24 for basically a personal pizza is fucking crazy. The potions for the price is stupidity…read moreridiculous. The Burnt end nachos were more like extremely sautéed ends. No charred or burnt ends about anything. The pizza worth no more than $15 max

Nice stop for lunch. I had the vegetable Gyro with a side of tomato, spinach, orzo. Both were…read moreexcellent. They had great flavor and were served hot. You order at the counter, and then the food is brought to your table. They had a nice selection of both sandwiches and salads. Service was fast, and the seating is comfortable. There's indoor and outdoor seating. This is a great option if you want something with good flavor and maybe on the lighter side.

We were in town for the Southern Regional Tennis tournament at Bama and came here for lunch because…read morewe always love to try Mediterranean restaurants in new cities. We were able to park easily and make our way into the restaurant with ease. There is ample outside and inside seating, however, know that the TVs are going to be on full blast, especially during football games! We ordered a chicken shawarma gyro with a side of roasted vegetablesThe Gyro (beef-lamb) with Mediterranean fries. My husband enjoyed The Gyro and would get it again. My chicken shawarma was just meh because it lacked any real seasoning/spice. The ingredients are quality but the flavor was not there for me. I enjoyed the roasted veggies which were interestingly well seasoned. Service was friendly and prompt. The ambience is college town vibes (7 tvs each blaringly loud). Decor was nice with plenty of windows with natural light, wood tables and comfortable chairs (no arms on any of them) and bar stools. 1 star deduction for lack of flavor in sandwich 1 star deduction for WAY too loud TVs (excessive) exacerbated by Kitchen sounds

My wife and I stepped into this throwback general store, The Coker Market, before the IBOB game…read morelast week. And for the record, the Alabama Crimson Tide took care of business against that team from lower Alabama. But we're not here for the basketball recap--we're here for the food review. I've heard a lot of good things about this place, so today we took a little field trip and moseyed on over to Coker to see what all the fuss was about. If you're a stranger to this part of the county and somehow manage to find the correct road, you're not going to miss it. When you reach the county "traffic light"--also known as a four-way stop sign--you're there. Go another hundred feet in any direction and congratulations... you've officially left Coker. I ordered the pulled pork BBQ plate and my wife went with her favorite: fried catfish. Now I have to be a little careful ordering fried foods late in the day because it can trigger the midnight acid reflux eruption--and nobody enjoys that wake-up call. But I decided to roll the dice. The BBQ was soft, tender, and delicious. The only thing I'd probably pass on next time is the white BBQ sauce. It's a little different from the famous Alabama white barbecue sauce that folks around here rave about. Stick with their regular BBQ sauce--it's much better. Now let's talk about my wife's catfish... that fish was the bomb. Whoever was running that fryer might have **Emeril Lagasse rethinking his catfish technique back there in that frying pan. If you find yourself here trying to decide what to order, my recommendation is simple: catfish all day, every day, and twice on Sundays. It was hot, crispy, and absolutely on point. The black bean salad was okay. My wife enjoyed it more than I did--and that's alright. She thinks for herself, and most of the time she's right. One of the things I really liked about the place is the atmosphere. It's not just a restaurant--it's a true general store. You can grab Alabama-made products off the shelves and wash your meal down with an ice-cold Coca-Cola if that's your style. It's got that small-town charm you just don't see much anymore. All in all, I'd give The Coker Market a solid 4 stars. In a town where you can leave city limits in about 100 feet, The Coker Market might just be the best stop in all of Coker.

I've ate here twice. The first time, I dined in and got the catfish plate. It was pretty good. It…read morewas just a little awkward trying to eat and people shopping around me. The second time, I made an online order. I had over 8 orders and it was ready by the time I picked it up. It was correct and the ladies were very nice. I will definitely try it again.

Saturday afternoon, my wife and I stopped by Avenue Pub on Rice Mine Road before heading to the…read moreAlabama basketball game. Avenue Pub has long been one of my favorite spots in the Tuscaloosa food scene, and this visit reminded me exactly why. This was our first visit since spring, and the biggest change we noticed was the menu. It's been expanded with more options, which is great--but let's be honest, when you already have a favorite, change doesn't stand much of a chance. I stuck with my go-to: the Chicken Club. Once again, it delivered. One of the best chicken sandwiches you'll find in Tuscaloosa lives right under this roof, crispy, flavorful, and stacked just right. No regrets. No notes. The only evidence left behind was a clean plate and a messy napkin. My wife went with the Crispy Fish Sandwich, and it was equally impressive. If these sandwiches don't reach down and tickle your tummy, nothing will. That's just science. Avenue Pub is usually buzzing wall-to-wall, but thanks to some less-than-cooperative weather, we were greeted by a lighter crowd at first. That didn't last long. As the afternoon rolled on, the place steadily filled up, always a good sign. Great food, a relaxed atmosphere, and consistently solid execution make Avenue Pub a dependable win. Expanded menu or not, I'll keep coming back, and I'll probably keep ordering that Chicken Club. Some things just don't need changing.

The best part of this visit was the hostess who greeted us and sat us promptly, she asked how we…read morewere doing and where we would like to sit. The rest of the experience was mediocre. The server came to take our order within a decent amount of time and we ordered our drinks and entrees at the same time. The server brought our drinks and shortly after returned with the food. The chicken and rice was good according to my spouse however the steak sandwich was not good and had a weird flavor with fries that tasted like they had been dropped twice in the oil. Upon finishing our food we waited over 15 minutes for our server to return, the hostess saw us waiting and went and got her. She returned, gathered our plates and we asked for our check at the same time. She returned we gave her the card to pay when she returned with the receipt for us to sign she stated as leaving thanks for coming (she was around the corner away from us when she stated the last part). During the time we were there we saw someone who appeared to be a manager shaking hands with fellow patrons and bringing food and removing plates from tables, however he nor anyone else looked at our table during the entire visit. To sum it all up. Food ehhh, service failed, cleanliness was good and the location not bad.