Amazing! Large portions!…read moreGreat and friendly service! We had a two visits while in town, because the food was so good! Surpassed our expectations! We rang the bell!

We had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. The grilled fish sandwich took 35 minutes to…read morearrive, which felt quite long given the circumstances. The portion was very small and the fish had an unusual appearance, somewhat resembling processed lunch meat rather than a fresh fillet. The restaurant was not busy at all during our visit, as we were only one of two tables, which made the experience feel even more underwhelming given the wait and pricing. We were visiting from out of state while dropping our son off at college, and unfortunately this meal did not meet our expectations. Overall, it was not a positive experience, and we would not choose to return or recommend it.

Everything was great!! The food and the service were Top…read moreNotch!!! The Boudin Balls are a Must Have. We get them every time we go.

This was my second visit to the Tuscaloosa location of Half Shell. My first was just drinks, but…read moreI'm glad I came back for a light dinner. Started with the yellowfin dip which was pretty good. I do wish they served it with something other than crackers in plastic packages (bread, cut veggies, anything) but I guess there is something classic about the fish house feel to it. Oysters Rockefeller were also good. Well seasoned, well grilled, and we had a dozen. Too much spinach and not enough cheese and shallots for my taste, but still a nice light meal for two. Service was, as in the first visit, fine but not super attentive. I received a refill on my water but wasn't really asked if I wanted to order more food until well into the meal. I'll chock that up to being left alone (which I like), but I still think this place is a little expensive for how little attention you get from servers. Overall, a pleasant early supper. Will most likely come back again and try some of the other grilled oyster dishes.

10/10 highly recommend!! The onion rings, the catfish, the oysters, the crab legs!! The Lemon…read moreDrop!! Chef's kiss!! Amanda was great!!

All around excellent food and service was perfect. Prices ..not so bad at all! Highly recommended.read more

I am a sucker when it comes to catfish. They are fun to catch during the summertime and can be…read moreprepared in different ways. While searching for this delicacy, I found this location and had to make a mandatory stop. I have to say that if you like catfish as much as I do, this place is a must. The focus here is catfish, and they do an excellent job at this. The title of the restaurant is fitting as you feel as if you're in heaven with every bite you take of their delicious fried catfish.

14$ for an 8pc " lunch special " ... I haven't been here in a couple years , idk what's happened…read morebut the food was a 3/10 & giving the 3 is being generous . Chicken was DRY & over fried . I would not recommend & I kinda want my 14$ back .

On this day I was in Tuscaloosa and I decided to try Tony's Italian Grill with 3 of my companions…read more This location could use some work. It's interesting to me how some Italian places can get away with being a dive. Generally the food has to be excellent with lots of Italian's screaming at each other. This is not that place. This joint appears to have been a fast-food place prior. Two of us Frutti De Mare 1 & 2 Shrimp with chopped and Shelled Claims, mussels sautéed in a white wine sauce over homemade pasta. # 1 is over Linguini # 2 is over Fettuccini. This was good. I didn't think it was a $27.00 meal. The bread the give looks like a garlic know, and is excellent. I thought the food was good over. Two of My group had spaghetti. One with Vodka and the other with Mariana sauce. This too was good. I doubt I would go back, although it's not convenient location for me.

A Cozy New Spot for Italian in Tuscaloosa…read more Tony's Italian Grill is a new, family-owned restaurant in Tuscaloosa with comforting dishes and bold flavors. The space used to be a fast-food spot, but they're doing a great job remodeling it into a welcoming dining space. I've visited a couple of times now. The calamari is crisp and flavorful, especially with the fresh lemon and chunky marinara. The shrimp and lobster ravioli is rich and satisfying, with plenty of seafood. Most recently, I tried the Shrimp Cremara, a spaghetti-style dish with a spicy marinara twist--really bold and delicious. The service has definitely improved--they've brought on some new employees who were very attentive and welcoming. They offered dessert (which I passed on this time), but I've had the tiramisu before and it was light, creamy, and worth it. The ambiance is still coming together, but the background music is a nice touch. Portion sizes are generous and pricing is fair. A solid pick for casual Italian in town--I'm excited to see how they keep growing!

I was told to visit Chuck's Fish. I'm glad I did. I travel for work and was by myself. I wanted to…read moresit at the bar, but it was full. The hostess told me that a group at the bar was waiting for a table so I waited them out. I can't remember the bartender's name, tall, red haired fellow, but by the end of my meal we felt like friends. I don't like overly loaded sushi, I prefer to keep it on the simple side. I had a spider roll and some salmon nigiri. Both were excellent and a couple local beers and I was on my way. It would be a great place to eat with family if they were in town for a college visit.

I must admit, I was a little disappointed. This place was highly recommended and was packed with…read morepeople; in fact, my wife and I came at around 5:30 pm the night before a big event (assume it would be the same around a game) and we had an hour wait to be seated. Filled with what I'd describe as a trendy crowd; casual but on the high end. The service was good; our waitress was charming and attentive but for whatever strange reason, they kept taking our utensils and when a different staffer would bring the next course, they'd neglect to bring utensils... this happened twice! Pure torture looking at bread pudding without the means to eat it! Which brings me to the food... it was just decent for the price, I would have expected more. I had the ribeye which was perfectly cooked but still just meh; kinda thin and not very flavorful. The wife had the sushi and it was good, but again, for the prices in this place, I would have expected a little better food. Definitely recommend the bread pudding though... bring your own spoons if you're the impatient type!

The atmosphere was very nice! Customer service 10/10! The food!!!!!!! We sampled everything and it…read morewas GREAT!!!! I will be driving back again to eat here.

I'm a weekly regular, If not bi weekly. I've tried the catfish, wings, hamburger steak, mashed…read morepotatoes, yams, Mac and cheese, fried okra and fried green tomatoes. I haven't tried anything that I didn't like. The customer service has always been good. There is usually a long wait, but you are getting your food fresh.. especially when ordering catfish, etc. So you can't really complain. If you don't want to wait a good 30 mins or so, I'd recommend calling ahead and paying over the phone or placing an uber pickup order.

great service , great food, great view! deserves much more than 4.3 stars. It can get busy but it's…read moreworth the wait.

Second trip to River Restaurant starts off on a bad note. We arrived at 10:35 a.m. and the inside…read moredining room was only about half full with several empty tables, and the outdoor seating area, which we specifically requested, also had open tables. Still, we were told there would be a 15-20 minute wait. We waited about 35 minutes before seating. Make it make sense. That said, the restaurant sits right along the Black Warrior River, which offers a really pleasant view, especially from the patio. On a cool spring day like today, it's hard to beat outdoor seating here. Tuscaloosa is buzzing with football fans for the annual A-Day spring game, which adds to the energy around town. My better half ordered the shrimp and grits, and I went with the steak fajita bowl, minus the sunny-side-up egg. Even at my age, I can't do the runny yolk situation, I always ask for my eggs over hard. With that change, I'll say the fajita bowl jumped up to one of my top breakfast/brunch go-to dishes in town. Yes, I know it's technically brunch, but it was before 11 a.m., so I'm calling it breakfast. The shrimp and grits were solid, though the tails were still on the shrimp, which meant a bit of extra peeling at the table, my wife wasn't a fan of that part, but she still finished the dish and enjoyed it overall. Only minor gripe on the food side: ice seems to be a rare commodity here, I'd love a few more cubes in the water. But overall, the food was very good, the patio seating is absolutely the way to go, and the river view is fantastic.

We decided to celebrate my birthday a little differently this year and skip the downtown crowds,…read moreopting instead for Milano's Italian Grill, and that turned out to be a great call. With a 20 mile hike ahead of me tomorrow, I figured loading up on carbs was not just justified, it was necessary. We have been here several times, and it truly never disappoints. Tonight was no exception. I did what I tend to do and over ordered. I went with a kids portion of spaghetti and meatballs along with my usual grilled salmon, and both were excellent. The portions were generous enough that I ended up taking about two thirds of the salmon home, which will make for a perfect Sunday lunch. My wife ordered the lasagna. While it was a bit on the soupy side, the flavor more than made up for it. It was still very enjoyable overall. The complimentary bread remains a highlight as always and is perfect for soaking up every last bit on the plate. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient, and the total bill came in under 50 dollars. In today's world, with gas pushing 4 dollars a gallon, that is hard to beat. We are leaving once again completely satisfied. Great food, a relaxed and quiet atmosphere, and none of the chaos from downtown. It makes you wonder if the crowds have figured out how good this place is yet or if they are all still on the other side of the river.

Nope. Not it. At all…read more The sugar sweet server gets the deuces. Without her they are a single star event. Kid wanted this for her birthday. Me and C obliged, but should have turned around immediately. That shit doesn't work out well for me, so I just go with it now. Bright lights, hard floors, cheap everything, including the food. Stiff no on all. Busted ass kitchen you can see spilling into the hallway and dining room. We got food at the hotel bar later. I think a lot of people are being too nice or have no idea what good food should taste like, the appropriate texture certain dishes should be, and what decent food tastes like. Tuscaloosa is a good food dessert! Please step up and recommend a place to prove me wrong, because this place sucks for restaurants. The calamari was the worst I've had. Kiddo is used to it being at least ok. Bad. All of the entrees sucked as well. All of them. No real reason to keep bashing. Look at my pictures. Have a good day. ' 25 - excess

On a recent road trip on our way back from Alabama to Texas my hubby and I decided to have a Cajun…read moreFood tour. We discovered Walk On's Sports Bistreaux in Tuscaloosa! What a find!!! The ambiance has a cool vibe with fun arcade games. TV monitors plaster the walls with live sports events. The service was phenomenal with happy servers! Great staff! The food was some of the best Cajun food we ever had, with unique twists on some of our favorite dishes. Scrumptious!! I ordered the Voodoo Shrimp and Grits. So good! Sweet honey glaze bacon was wrapped over plump shrimp and cooked to perfection. And the Boudin balls were OMG fabulous, too! My hubby fully enjoyed his dish, a combination platter of catfish, crawfish and shrimp. Of course, I had to taste it... so good!!! The portion sizes were more than enough for a meal, and a late night snack for later. (Trust me, it won't last past the night.) The Service Manager, Latia Horton, took our experience to the next level!! She genuinely chatted with us about how the restaurant was started. As a former Operations Director, it was a pleasure hearing someone talk so passionately about their job and position. Her talent obviously has been recognized, as she mentioned that she had opened several other locations! Kudos to Latia and Walk-Ons!!! We are looking forward to visiting your location in The Colony, Texas!

First time here,really impressive sports atmosphere with tvs everywhere.Great beer selection and…read morefull bar.Our waitress did a great job.Checked on us and made sure we had everything.The Ribeye sliders would have been over the top if it wasn't for the gristle I couldn't chew up.I do have to say that their cheese sticks are absolutely the most delicious I have ever had in my life.I would come here for them and the beer.Cut the gristle out and will achieve 5 stars from The Working Man Review.