This place has very good food. And they're not greedy with it either. I've never eaten in at the…read moreFront Porch, I've always ordered to go. But the place always seems to be clean and the atmosphere seems quite pleasant.

Finally made it to the Front Porch. We heard fabulous things about this place, so thought we would…read morecheck it out. Had an enjoyable dinner on the patio. It was nice and not too loud. Our waiter was great and had lots of suggestions. We ended up with the blackened chicken pasta and pimento cheeseburger. The burger was cooked to perfection and tasty. The bun itself was a little thinner than what I am used to but still good. The pimento cheese was not my favorite, as it seemed to lack something. The sweet potato fries with caramel sauce were delicious and great accompaniment to any burger. The pasta was just your average dish. They did have a nice cocktail menu... Ended up with a blueberry lemon drop martini and absolutely delicious. Will we be back? Yes... There are some other things we would like to try.

It was nice to go hang out here with the fellows and meet the nice waitress who showed up a good…read moretime in and out the bar

If there is a restaurant that is a Birmingham institution among the wealthier crowd, there is…read moreliterally only one name that locals would bring up, and it is undoubtedly Highlands. Not that there aren't other nice restaurants, but this spot has proven itself over time and is ran by a chef that most Alabamians are quite proud of. Opened in 1982, Highland's is a place that put Birmingham on the map in a positive way at a time when the post industrial iron period was about to wind down and transform the city. Frank formalized his cooking techniques by working in kitchens of San Francisco and France, creating a medley of American Southern and French cuisine that is difficult to find elsewhere. It was not a time when it was common to see a chef from Alabama going to study cooking in Europe, thus the story was already an anomaly. Frank Stitt was trying to pioneer sustainable agriculture and farming well before anybody in Alabama knew what in the world that actually meant or for that matter, cared. One of the signature items is the baked grits that has been around since the restaurant opened. It's a tasty grits preparation and without a doubt, something to try. The pheasant was spectacular, fairly lean and with a crispy delicious skin, served with grits and green beans. Pastries here are created by Dolester Miles, who has been in the job for well over 30 years. The opera cake is absolutely spectacular, gentle and complexly layered. The basque cake is peachy and moist, with a crispy delicious exterior and Chantilly cream. Not only are these likely the best desserts to discover in Alabama, but may be some of the best to be found in America. The attentiveness got derail was clearly evident. As far as service, generally fine, but not particularly attentive. The waitress did not seem in much of a mood to welcome people to the establishment. Many items on the menu were running out by 8:30pm on a Saturday night. Nobody was particularly impressed with the flounder that got substituted for the grouper. And then there are other questions, why would you run out of grits? They know they are always filled to capacity and ingredients to make grits are not immediately perishable. Highland's has by this point in Birmingham's history become a classic. It's evident that most people here have been around for decades working at their jobs and serving the rich crowds of Mountain Brook. It's a place of great food and shows many combinations of ingredients that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere, let alone be executed this well.

Maybe we are some of the fortunate ones? We have always been waited on promptly and been treated…read morewell by the staff so no issues there. I must admit we only have been here for lunch. Seems that, being a pub in a college town it could get "meh" for my tastes at night. I will make one comment that could be misconstrued for an old man comment - it seems to be run by the college staff. It isn't bad, but just not as clean, or professionally managed, and doesn't have that "something" that your get from a place where the staff is driven by pride. But again, that is not a unique problem in Carrollton dining. Food is good. Some of it is just not my favorite but anything with the Guinness BBQ sauce is a must try. Corned beef and cabbage is good pub fare as is the shepherds pie. Sweet potato fries are my favorite side, but wish they had a savory sauce to dip instead of just honey. We have friends from Chicago that come into town and ask to go here. They always comment on the solid food and lovely old building.

Went there today but they weren't open. Their sign said that they were open from 11:00am-2:00am…read more There were 6 other people that walked up when we did so they lost some sales today. 8-26-26

We love visiting Walk-On's in Trussville! The food is always delicious, from the appetizers all the…read moreway through the entrées. Every meal we've had has been full of flavor and consistently satisfying. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming, and the bartenders do a great job of staying attentive and making sure customers are well taken care of. You can tell they know what they're doing and truly care about the guest experience. A special shoutout to the manager, Landon, who goes way above and beyond his duties to make sure everything runs smoothly and that guests feel appreciated. His leadership really shows in the quality of service throughout the restaurant. We always enjoy coming here to relax, hang out, and feel that true hometown atmosphere. It's a great place to bring family, enjoy a meal, or watch your favorite sports team. The restaurant is always clean, and the restrooms are well maintained, which adds to the overall great experience. We always leave completely satisfied and look forward to coming back again and again.

We have dined in a couple of times but mostly do take out for dinner. When we did dine in, we…read moreapparently timed it right and didn't have a wait to be seated but often I drive by and see a full parking lot. The sports bar atmosphere is a very loud environment so it is not conducive to a lot of talking but still an enjoyable experience. My wife really likes the Zydeco Salad (sweet chili-glazed fried shrimp, mixed greens, cabbage, candied pecans, jalapeños, tortilla strips, red onions, bell peppers, jack cheese, pepper jelly vinaigrette). Pepper Jack Boudin (jack cheese, pepper jelly vinaigrette) is almost always a part of our order. If you have never had, I recommend you give them a try. The Voodoo Shrimp & Grits (bacon-wrapped jalapeño and cream cheese stuffed-shrimp tossed in sweet chili glaze, served with cheddar grits) are an interesting take on the traditional Louisiana dish. I had never had corn mixed in with my grits before but it was a nice addition. The dish is large enough to split, especially when you add the boudin and Beignet Bites for a full meal. The Seafood Poboy with a choice of boom boom shrimp, fried shrimp or fried catfish with tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo, poboy bread is another great option.

Very good food with lots of flavor. Good prices and good portions. Had their croquettes with…read morechimi-Mayo for an appetizer and they were amazing. I had the Cuban sandwich and my daughter had one of their bowls with plantains, it was all wonderful. Will be visiting again.

This is our local Colombian restaurant.Great for breakfast,lunch,or dinner.I had lunch with a…read morecoworker.He had a Cuban .I had the picadillo ground beef bowl.It had seasoned ground beef with rice ,black beans,and plantains.So delicious.Service is always great.They also have mojitos, margaritas,and other tropical drinks.The building itself has great atmosphere.It has a window for takeout.A great lunch for The Working Man Review.

Great range of options for both cold and hot pressed sandwiches. The ingredients tasted fresh! I…read moregot the Hot Honey Pressed Roll (hot), and it was great. I like that you can get either a half or a whole pressed sandwich! Very casual atmosphere. Everything was clean. If they're busy, you may have ~10 minute wait, but not too bad.

The first time we ate at a Roly Poly franchise was in Seaside, Florida in the early 2000s while on…read morevacation. While none of them have tasted quite as good since then (something about working up an appetite on the beach?), we still really enjoy a rare opportunity to eat at one. I knew we would be ready for lunch after a morning at a local museum, so I had researched possible venues earlier that morning. I showed my wife a short list and she immediately gravitated to Roly Poly. That would have been my first choice too. This one (the last one remaining in Birmingham, apparently) is in the Homewood neighborhood / area. It is located on a busy street with shops and plazas lining both sides. These look like they were built no later than 1950 but have evolved and been renovated as new tenants cycled through. We did angled parking on the street out front, but there may be better / easier parking on surrounding side streets. The only issue we had was backing out into traffic when we left; it took a few minutes for a gap. You enter and order at the counter. They have menus available there for you to check out. They have a rack of chips available, plus maybe other sides? I didn't look beyond the chips. You then sit down and wait for your order. I guess they have call-ahead too. Seating is along the wall to the right as you enter. There is a long bench the length of the wall with separate 4-person tables spaced along it, with 2 additional chairs each. Our order seemed to take a while, but it may have just been what we ordered (hot sandwich) versus other simpler orders getting filled faster. I got the French Twist, which is my favorite. I only got a regular and not a large, but I think I could have finished a large. My wife got something else, chicken-based I think. We both enjoyed this a lot. If I lived in the area, I'd probably stop in here semi-regularly.

Great sandwich today for the three of us. Excellent nourishment after hiking this morning.read more

My family and I were looking for a quickish dinner on our trip home last night. We saw the subway…read moreand since I've been on a healthy meal plan the past couple days we figured that would fit everyone's needs. I'm obviously just holding it to fast food/to go standards, but it still could've been better. Firstly off we just thought it was kind of odd. We got in and started ordering and the girl was new, and literally the only worker there. So the line was just a bit backed up because of that. However I would like to make it clear that she was VERY friendly, helpful and kind. She even let us know about a deal that we could get and saved us $5. I wish I had written the review there and gotten her name/checked in. For a Subway it was not the best nor worst sandwich I have had. But a lot of the extras (lettuce, tomatoes) didn't look all that fresh. The credit card machine was also messing up. But the girl was so very nice and apologetic about it messing up our transaction. She even called the manager because she wanted to give us a gift card as a consolation. Just seems like there could be some managerial issues. However, they definitely did something right when picking their staff!

The staff were friendly and service was quick. My friend and I both had bacon cheeseburgers with…read morefries, which were delicious. The portions are large for the price ($10 for a combo with fries and drink!). Seating outside was comfortable. Would definitely recommend.

I wanted to be a fan so bad! But maybe my expectations were a little too high. A friend and I…read morestopped in for lunch on a Monday. There was no line so we were able to quickly order. My friend ordered the chicken kabob entree but the man quickly told us it would be a 20 minute wait. I appreciated that he let us know since we were on a hour lunch break. He did recommend the lunch special alternative which she went with. I got the mushroom and Swiss burger. I absolutely loved the patio area. It's actually the only seated dining option since the inside is only big enough for ordering. Our food came out pipping hot which was nice! The burger and fries are a great portion for the price. I was a little disappointed that there was mustard on my burger. However that's my fault! It's clearly on the menu I just didn't pay close enough attention. I'm a huge mustard hater so that threw me off. The fries looked delicious but they were just a tad undercooked for my liking. Definitely not raw, just not cooked long enough. My friend enjoyed her food for the most part but it was nothing to rave about.

My guy and I visited one afternoon recently. We live on the opposite area of town but had read…read more great reviews so we decided to visit for ourselves. Upon entering, we told Mr Oli (the owner) that it was our first visit. Not only did he explain the menu in great detail to us, but he gave us samples of the chicken salad, lamb and baklava while we made our decision on what we were ordering. I had my mind set on the chicken kabobs, but changed after he showed me a plated salmon meal. It was cooked just as I like it so I ordered one for myself. My guy, who isn't big on trying new things, opted for the lemon pepper wings and fries combo. However, he did agree to try the gyro meal on our next visit. We also ordered a special dessert Mr Oli told us was a secret recipe from his wife that could only be found at his restaurant. I was excited to try it! A short time later, our food was brought to our table by Mr Oli. My salmon was cooked to perfection and seasoned just right. The salad was fresh and the dressing complemented it well. The pita bread was served warm and the hummus was creamy and flavorful. My guy enjoyed his wings and said that he could taste the special touch Mr Oli put on them. The dessert was something special. Crispy, and fried golden with a unique taste, it definitely was something we would order again on our next visit. It wasn't sweet but met the needs of a sweet tooth calling. If that makes any sense, lol. The creamy cheese filling reminded me of a decadent cheesecake. The ambiance gave quaint neighborhood eatery. As we sat and waited on our food, we saw regulars come in and order. They chatted with Mr Oli as he prepared their orders. He's super friendly and I want to see his business thrive. Great customer service, delicious, healthy food at comparable prices makes for a 5 star review. I can't wait to return for the chicken kabobs!

Amazing food and even better service, every time. Like the many times before, I was greeted warmly…read moreas I entered for lunch on Friday. The food is always made fresh, so be prepared to wait just a little while, but I guarantee its worth the wait.

The food was amazing. Service was good table was sticky from past a little dirty but we enjoy our…read moretime this is actually 4.5 Star we just could not put 4.5

Went for breakfast, did not see health score until after ordered, 88!…read moreFloor all around where food fixed all filthy, counters dirty, oil in floor. Filthy, filthy! He had gravy biscuit, (no sausage in gravy + watered down) I had ham biscuit. Ppl in restaurant asking for sausage to put in there gravy, my husband paid for his extra sausage! Did survey, young lady calls me -states "I just started in June, & yes we did come into a dirty restaurant from night shift, we cleaned as much as could before opening", not good enough!!! Excuses r just that excuses! I am stating, DO NOT EAT THERE! I WILL NOT VE BACK, other places to eat in other locations!