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    The Ark

    4.1 (135 reviews)
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    THE ARK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jumbo shrimp
    Keia R.

    This little country spot is delicious! They don't disappoint us when it's come to the seafood. Me and my friend always stop here when coming through Alabama. Staff is always friendly and service is good. Seafood is on point every time!

    Fish and shrimp
    Clifford H.

    One of the great old places in Alabama to visit.Food was great.My wife had the chicken finger basket.I had the catfish and shrimp basket and cold beer.Everything was great .It is in a great old building with a lot of atmosphere.Hope to return soon.On the river with a pretty drive.The Working Man Review hopes to return soon.

    Grilled Shrimp Salad w/crackers
    MZ D.

    Family Restaurant with catfish, steaks & shrimp. Great stopping and eating before Birmingham. Friendly great service. Ya feel like family while ya there. Food was good. Will stop in for dinner sometime. Love the vibe! Mz

    Catfish and shrimp platter with hush puppies, seasoned greens and fried okra.
    Ken T.

    If you are traveling on I-20 between Birmingham and Atlanta, near Logan Martin Lake, you need to stop and eat at The Ark. The people are great, and our waitress, Jennifer, is the best. Great service and delicious food. I enjoyed the catfish and shrimp platter. The catfish was a nice sized filet, flakey, and delicious. The shrimp were big, breaded and fried to perfect. So good. The seasoned greens were excellent. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her shrimp platter with Lima beans and coleslaw. The hushpuppies were good, and they make their own dipping sauce. We enjoyed our dinner and our time at the restaurant. They were established in 1930, so you know they have to be good to still be on business 95 years later. Give them a try. You will not be disappointed.

    Hush puppies
    Johnathan K.

    We went to the Ark because of the catfish and shrimp. The fried catfish and fried shrimp was awesome. Hand battered. Onion rings were homemade. It was a bust Saturday afternoon and the food came out in a quick manner. Our server kept our drinks full and even told us about the origins of The Ark. if you are near Birmingham traveling towards Atlanta take an extra 5 minutes off the interstate to this hole in the wall restaurant

    Catfish, fried oysters hush puppies and slaw! Delicious
    Julia E.

    Catfish and oysters were delicious! The slaw was good and homemade onion rings(had a little too much batter) were also good. Service was polite and responsive to requests. I would certainly eat here again and recommend it to anyone who likes fish.

    Decor
    Becky J.

    Interesting story and unique atmosphere make this a must visit restaurant. We stopped in for lunch on a whim and decided on the catfish & shrimp lunch which was good. The fries were not great, they lacked flavor and tasted like they'd been sitting for a while, so choose a different side. The onion rings were crispy and delicious along with the fried pickles. The crab fingers were once again, ok along with the hush puppies, they needed some of the special sauce to make them tasty. The gumbo was ok, didn't taste homemade but it also didn't taste bad. We expected more from the food. The service was good, we were there during the lunch rush and we were checked in often. Our server did forget the ranch dressing but our daughter went up to grab it. We probably won't return but we're happy with our experience.

    Catfish and shrimp platter with 2 sides. Delicious!!!!!!!
    Herman P.

    Great Food Great Service plenty to eat for a reasonable price! My friends and in town for military rifle match at Talladega Marksmanship Park. The Ark was recommended by our armorer. We came back a few times and more competitors came with us. Excellent food best so far in Anniston/Oxford for catfish

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    Peggy W.

    We had recommendations to try this place out! We hit some picker stores and got hungry so we ended up here. It's an older facility but has a great history you can read on the menu and they staff was super friendly and this place was busy! We had the shrimp and catfish nugget plates and it was tasty! Big yummy shrimp and good portion sizes of the catfish nuggets. These were both cooked properly and seasoned great. Not my fave coleslaw but it was ok. Love these hush puppies too! So we will def be coming back!

    Burgers were for real!
    Andy H.

    Best hush puppies I've ever eaten! Wow! Atmosphere: A quaint place reminiscent of a small diner. Nothing too special - but very inviting for a lakeside seafood place! Food: Fried deliciousness! And the burger was fantastic. Shrimp and fish perfectly cooked and the fried okra was on point! Homemade pies are very tasty, too! Service: Friendly and knowledgeable. Everything you would expect from a locally-owned restaurant with owners that care. Great place for fried seafood! Newcomer tip: you have to pay at the register when you're ready to go.

    Chicken tenders, sweet potato, fries, and hush puppies

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    11 years ago

    Delicious shrimp and catfish! You will not be disappointed! The service was friendly and fast. This is great seafood restaurant!

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    the best catfish, hushpuppies and fried pickles near Birmingham, totally worth the drive!

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    Broiler Room Restaurant - Catfish okra corn bread rice

    Broiler Room Restaurant

    3.7(16 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Restaurant Hrs are 6am-2am since nov2025. Catfish okra was good. Corn bread was different. Bland…read morerice and food but thats ok. Service good. Had takeout. Tipped 19%. Extra charge for card & takeout. Next time i think ill get both side okra & texas toast instead or the baked potato. Wished they had something different like sweet potato Brussel sprouts grits or oatmeal as a side maybe no side and a extra fish grilled veggies even broccoli. Good price portion location quality. Interior ok cool. Food was fresh and hot. Didnt seem like microwave.

    Food is good but they continue to up the price. Their management sux.They've started to charge…read moreextra for ranch dressing. The first one is free, but they charge .55 extra for each additional dressing which is ridiculous. Now they've changed their policy where you have to pay first with takeout orders. Before, they always showed you your food before paying. When I do a takeout on the phone, they now charge extra on your credit card which they didn't do before. They are out to rob you and squeeze every dollar they can with their new policies which their lousy management is behind. I'm sure I'm not the only patron that is aware of this. I've stopped leaving tips. The restaurant also fired Brenda Jones ( best waitress in my opinion ) for some unknown reason. She was always polite and worked real hard. They've got new waitresses I don't particularly care for.

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    Old school all the way January 9th 2025 Restaurant unless some staffing issues it tries to stay 24/7 in there

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    Greasy Cove General Store - Order desk

    Greasy Cove General Store

    4.7(18 reviews)
    24.7 mi

    The best burgers around! I've traveled to many states and have had lots of burgers but nothing…read morebeats the burgers and hospitality you get at the Greasy Cove!! Whenever I visit from CT I have to come here at least a few times before I go back home

    The hand pies are one of a kind yum. When we were leaving the restaurant from having lunch we…read moredecided to buy 2 of them, peach and apple. Had them the next 3 days and they were awesome. We were told to air fry them for around 3-4 minutes and let me tell you... we aren't big sweet eaters but these pies will have us coming back. Next we went there for the hamburger. This is our first time to ever visit the Greasy Cove. My wife and I split a cheeseburger with onion, tomato, pickle , lettuce ketchup, mayo and we added mustard. The homemade fries we ordered ($4.00) on the side came in their own basket. Piping hot and fresh. I told my wife they served too large a portion. We finished them all. The burger patty was cooked on a flat top, so the edges were crispy and they hung over the bun. So good. This was our first visit and we have noticed Greasy Cove on different social media platforms for a couple of years and finally decided to try them as we passed down 59 South and took the 15-20 minute drive. Thought I would share our experience with a review... by the way we arrived at 10:45 for our "lunch" to try the burger and left so happy. Greasy Cove..!

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    The Farmhouse of Springville

    The Farmhouse of Springville

    4.4(132 reviews)
    19.4 mi
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    Honestly, This one deserves more than 10 stars. This was my fifth visit to this restaurant over the…read morepast two years, and it has never disappointed me. Every single time, the food and service have been absolutely amazing. First of all, you have an incredible chef who truly knows how to cook a steak! My husband ordered his steak medium, and I ordered mine medium-rare, and both were cooked perfectly. It's honestly impressive because even Texas Roadhouse gets our steaks overcooked so often. The quality and consistency here are on another level. I'm not sure what you put in the side salad, maybe it was the onions?, but it is absolutely delicious! It's such a simple side, but it was one of the highlights of the meal. The quality of the food and the service are always so consistent, which is one of the reasons I keep coming back. Every time I go on a road trip, I make sure to stop here. I honestly recommend this place to everyone. This casual dining restaurant is actually one of the best restaurants I've ever been to! I truly hope this restaurant continues to thrive. They deserve every bit of success! Please know that there are so many people like me who truly appreciate all the hard work that goes into providing such amazing food and outstanding service. Thank you! & I'll be back soon!

    I was there for lunch today and try this restaurant for the first time, my friend and I ordered…read moreribeye steak with twice baked potato and salad, first bite we thought is good especially the outer part that has fat, but as we go towards the middle of the steak, there is no taste at all, I tried the sauce and the sauce taste like a water down with no consistency like water, we both have the same verdict, maybe just maybe if this is an A-1 sauce it will make a difference, the twice bake potato is okay, and I am so surprised that a small amount of sour cream that's probably a size of TSP has a charge. Service is okay, the server is nice, ambiance hmm.

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