Can only tell you what I know- always get the same thing because I love it so- Chicken livers With greek lemon sauce, Not gravy (would ruin this culinary experience) on top of white rice with grilled onions if they have them and a side of boiled cabbage. Love it!! Superdooper Super food! Over and over this is awesome!! Sometimes sweet Jerry will cook me some fresh ones when he sees me walk in the door. He is the best!! read more

Ted's is a Birmingham classic and has been my go-to brunch spot on Saturdays. I went during the weekday this time to get their lunch buffet which has many southern classics such as fried chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens, etc. I got fried chicken, mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes for my meal. The price was reasonable at around $15 for portion sizes that would last me two meals. Ted's offers a homey environment through the food and decor. The customer service was just alright, but the food was delicious as usual. There are no COVID-19 precautions in place, but there is an option to get takeaway to avoid contact when dining in. read more

My boyfriend and I went here on a Saturday for brunch. Although the food was decent, the dining experience ruined it for us. It took too long to be seated and to get food ordered. I'm surprised they even met Health Standards because it was beyond disorganized. We won't be going back, but take it how you will. read more

Great food, friendly service and reasonable prices. It's all good. They have a good selection of chicken including fried chicken livers and veggies. Teds is well repared to more than satisfy a hungry man or woman, with that home cooked flavor that southerners like. read more

Ted's Restaurant - Good old American food, southern style. - Southern Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Stopped here on way to airport heading back home from RTJ golf trip. Excellent food. Fried Chicken was crispy and moist. Mash potatoes and gravy was delicious. 14.26 for Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and piece of cornbread. Good meal. Highly recommend. read more

Best meal and service in the city. I am extremely impressed by the kind atmosphere and yummy pancakes. The owner and his wife are so nice and humble. Such a joyful place for friends and family. I ordered this insanely good quesadilla. The tortilla was like so insane and I was so stuffed. The avocado was fresh and the salsa was so good. To my surprise there were no beeg yoshis but the service and charm makes up for it. The owner gave us so much attention I felt like part of the family! Definitely a MUST COME to and a must come back to every time we come in the future to Birmingham! read more

We were in Birmingham attending my nephews graduation at UAB today and wanted breakfast, we went to Teds , when I say it was such a memorable experience!!! From the the time we sat down we were greeted like family , the owner chatted with us like as if we had know him a long time ! The food was so yummy and tasted so fresh! Great comfort food !! I loved that there were family photos everywhere! Highly recommend and will come back next time I'm in Birmingham....thank you !!! read more

Small restaurant but the brunch is great and great customer service as well!!!!!!!!!!!

For a mom and pops style sit down meal, excellent food and friendly service!! Good southern cooking!! Try the chocolate pie!!!

I didn't except much when walking in, but family feeling on the inside of spectacular. A nice stop off of 65 in Alabama. You won't regret it. read more

Wanted to try some southern comfort food and they really filled the ticket!! More food than I could eat, the staff was very helpful and attentive! read more

Fast, friendly and welcoming. The food was fantastic and the setting is comfy. I'll lunch here again. read more

I visited Ted's for the first time last week and enjoyed it very much. The service was quick and friendly. I had the greek shrimp, roasted sweet potatoes and green beans. The sweet potatoes had a nice crispy outside and were very yummy. The shrimp was not overcooked and seasoned well. My friend had the greek chicken and it was very moist. The only downside was the prices. I thought for 1 meat and 2 vegetables 11 dollars was a little high. I would definately return and next time save room for dessert. read more

Ted's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food was delicious. Service was nice. The girl who fixed the plates let me take my time and told me what everything was on the line that I couldn't make out and suggested things when I got stuck. The waitress was nice and they welcomed me there since I was as a first timer and invited me back and to come earlier since they tend to sell out of certain things. The mac and cheese was amazing I ate myself sick. Food was well cooked and seasoned just the way soul food should be. read more

Ted's Restaurant - Pot Pie. Crust was to die for. The mac was cheesy and delicious. The yams were PERFECT. I WILL BE BACK. - Southern Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Oh my gosh, if you want good fresh vegetables, and good service this is your go to stop. When I am traveling I always look for places where locals eat and this is it! If you haven't eaten here you must stop. We love TED's. read more

Really good meat and three. Not as good as Nickis West but very good nonetheless. Good portions, friendly service...just what a Southern meat/three should be. I will go back every chance I get! read more

Ted's was great. Good comfort food. Friendly and attentive staff. I would recommend this to anyone.

Don't miss it!! Old school and homemade. Right off the highway if you're traveling don't go to those chains go to the original. Amazing food and service. Grab a tray, spot your food, sit down and your beverage is ordered. Easy, fast and yummy. read more

This is a cafeteria style restaurant that offers a meat +2, 3, or 4 sides. Tried the chicken and dumplings which were awesome. Great Mac and cheese as well. Also not to be missed is the banana pudding. Nothing should be that good. Get there early as it gets crazy at lunch time. Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. read more

This was my first time stopping by teds and I got exactly what I expected. I love the feel of that old time local southern food and they delivered. With the cafeteria style service to really get the feel that you along with the rest of the patrons are right at home. I've been to some meat and threes where I feel like a car on an assembly line but here the service was amazing people were nice and chatty. The food as well was southern as it comes and looked amazing. The only problem I truly had with the meal was that the food was warm but not really hot hot. While the food was mild in temperature the flavor was really good and the feel was amazing read more

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We walked in a few minutes past 9:30, when they stop serving breakfast, and the cook gave the wink-nod that he would still hook us up. Whew! This confirmed what others said on here- that this is a place with heart. The food was delicious: vegetarian hubby got a greek omelette that he really enjoyed, and my grits and eggs were good. I mean, breakfast isn't too complicated, but the portions were just right, the service friendly without being over the top, and the atmosphere cozy for the a.m. hours. Wish we lived closer because we'd be coming back more regularly. read more

One of the best meat and threes I have had so far. The service is fast and courteous and family friendly. Will definitely be coming back.

On vacation in Alabama, we asked around where real southern cooking could be found and heard Ted's was the best in Birmingham. We were not disappointed SUPER good food and VERY helpful staff. We had a delicious lunch of fried chicken and probably the best green beans I have ever had. And banana pudding that was probably the best desert ever. Don't know if I will ever return to Birmingham but if I do Ted's will be my first stop. read more

Good option for breakfast in the downtown Bham area. I loved the Greek omelet, it was stuffed with spinach and Feta cheese. Friendly servers and a casual atmosphere, reasonable prices. read more

Very homey place all the employees are very friendly and they give you Speedy service love them for breakfast never not satisfied with it

Don't go for breakfast. I arrived at 6:30 when they open At 7:00 I still had not gotten my order, bacon and eggs. When I left before getting my food because I needed to get to work, I asked if it was always this slow in the morning and was told yes. If you open at 6:30, the cook should arrive earlier and have things ready. read more

Don't let the look of this place fool ya. It is so freakin good. If you want REAL, home cooked style food this is your place! Chicken, fried chicken. Okra, zucchini and everything in between. It is kitchen style so you grab a plate, tell them all the items and they load up the plate for you. Very good! Celiac friendly/ gluten friendly read more

We went to Ted's for brunch on Saturday and we were blown away. The staff make you feel welcomed as soon as you walk through the door. The prices are fair, the food is great, and we will be coming back very soon. read more

We have appointments at UAB and discovered Ted's; what a pleasant surprise. Great Southern food, friendly service and good prices.

If you're in Bham looking for a place to have breakfast or lunch southern style you must stop by Ted's!!! Food is great. Service is great. We have no complaints. Good southern style cooking!!! read more

I love this restaurant! I was only in Birmingham for one day. I had never been there before. I have some food restrictions, so I was trying to find a restaurant that would have a lot of choices. The owner, his wife, and the waitresses are so hospitable and warm. I asked them about recommendations on hotels in the area, and they made me feel like I was family. I recommend this restaurant 100% and if I'm ever back in Birmingham, you better be sure that I will visit Ted's! read more

Ted's was so good! A simple meat and three, cafeteria style, Ted's was a filling, tasty, and simple but complete dining experience. My only non-positive comment is that it was slightly pricier than other meant and three places, but only by a few dollars and totally worth it. I will definitely return when I'm in the area. They had good quality and all around yummy food!!! read more

Good food and excellent service. My son gets therapy nearby at the hospital and we drop by for a quick meal before or after (owner Tassos always give him a cookie :) (although the whole time, we mistakenly called him Mr. Ted!) We love the baked chicken, salmon on Fridays and corn. The service is OUTSTANDING-- everyone so friendly, helpful and happy. read more

Lunch yesterday was NOT a great experience...I am certainly a big fan of Meat & 3 places and was excited about having lunch at Ted's. The place has a typical comfy feel to it with the steam table, cafeteria style serving station right by the door. There were several good looking options available so I just might have chosen the 1 bad dish there. My entree was scorched and tasted scorched...The veggies were fine (not great, not bad, just ok)....several times the servers came near and looked at my drink glass to see if it needed refilling. None of them asked if my food was ok, or why I was not eating the entree.... At the check out, Ted, the owner did ask if all was good. When I told him that this was my first time in and that the food was scorched, he said "I wish you had said something about it" when I said that if anyone had asked then I would have mentioned it. But, no one asked. This is where things got dicey and uncomfortable for me. The owner called my server over and proceeded to confront and correct her right in front of me. It was an awkward moment for me. In all candor I will likely give it another shot if I happen to be in the area, but I will not make any special effort to return. read more

They know what they're doing in here, and serving it up with a smile southern style. Try the pastitsio for a real treat, but everything is prepared well and priced right. The lunch is cafeteria style, but they are not yelling and rushing you through the line, and there are not a million options. The cornbread is not hot and fresh, but maybe that's asking too much. Old standard for our family for business lunches. read more

Breakfast with Shirley and Barbara waiting on you, down home cooking becomes homemade. There's a positive atmosphere that makes the dishes that much sweeter. The lunch is a meat and three or whatever you want. This is quintessential southern cooking. This will fill your gizzard and make it happy. I have not had a bad meal here. And with great folks, this is a must-try place. read more

Lunch here is consistently good. I like the baked chicken, but a plain old vegetable plate is my go-to. Greens are not over cooked, mashed potatoes have the skins in them, the rolls are perfect, and my husband likes the cornbread. You won't find a million options like some other meat-and-threes nearby, but you can always find something good. Oh, and the okra is excellent. They don't let it set in its own grease so it stays nice and crisp. The people who work here are friendly, and even though the line is long, it moves quickly. read more

Tommy and I were in town for a conference and had a rental car. We prefer trying local businesses instead of hotel fare when we can. We searched Yelp for breakfast and found three places that seemed interesting. The first one we stopped at had parking meters out front and wouldn't give us change for a dollar to park before we bought something. Weird, but that motivated us to move on and we went to Ted's Diner. Yeah. Free standing diner with free parking that opened in the 1970's. Barbara waited on us and was a sweetheart. I had the Greek omelet and Tommy has the Western omelet. Both came with grits and a biscuit and the food was delicious. We spent about an hour there enjoying the atmosphere and drinking about 5 cups of good coffee. We will go back next time we're in Birmingham and hopefully try some of their lunch options. The original owner was Greek, and the current owner of many years is Greek as well. read more

Mac and cheese from here is so good. Real stuff, and I have to restrain myself from getting more to go. I could live off of it and the cabbage and greens. read more

Hmmm, not sure what was going on today, but since I'd been here before, the difference between then and now didn't compare whatsoever. Service and food was so much better at first visit. I guess arriving at 1:30 was the issue (maybe everyone was ready to go), waitress was staring us down, owner rushing us to cash out, food not hot whatsoever. First visit, owner was extremely nice and welcoming, waitress was much more friendlier and not visibly annoyed that we arrived late, food was fresher. SO next time (if there's a next time), maybe I'll arrive much earlier to please all parties involved or maybe I won't return at all. read more