Finally I made it here with front parking. Food...7/10 Service...5/10 Ambiance...9/10 Service is slow. The waitress and the kitchen. The waitress was good at the table but too busy to be attentive. She seemed to be 1 of 2 working. The server at the bar was doing well as I watched her from my table. They really seem to be short handed. This is not a top pick but good enough. SarahD Alabaster read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Brisket Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

0 rating. Awful ... Awful !!!!!! The worse service I have ever had ! The waitress ignored us. The manager had to bring me my coffee. I asked the waitress for more coffee.. she never brought it. She never checked on us. My food was cold. The eggs Benedict was terrible. It was all & all a horrible experience. read more

We recently tried The Toasted Yolk Cafe for the first time on a weekday. The place wasn't busy, but the service was slow. Maybe they were short-staffed that day. Once we received our order, everything was tasty. I ordered The Yolk Lover's Breakfast with the French Toast. The bacon was good and crispy. We also had the Breakfast Burrito. My husband enjoyed it, but said the hash brown casserole was "just ok". The place is bright and open, with plenty of natural light. We didn't get to try any of the bar options, but we will go back and try one of the "Brunchin' Coffees" or other bar options soon. read more

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Yummy! One of the best breakfasts with very large servings. This visit I had a cali-fresh omelette, bacon, biscuit and gravy. The servings are very large so I also had a to go box. We ordered the churro donuts for the table. Oh.my.goodness. So very delicious! I was with a large group and the service was excellent. The manager even came out to greet and check on us to make sure all was good. The only thing I will say is the coffee selection is minimal and not very good. Otherwise, everything is always wonderful! read more

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Don't go here. Stay away! I walked in and was greeted by a hostess who seated me at a booth. Since I am new to the area I decided to ask her questions about the newly development of businesses in this area primarily food spots. I politely asked her to sit down to just have a couple of words. She sat and I asked a couple of questions. About the area. Then, within 10 seconds of the conversation the "manager" walks up and points to the front door and says to her I need you back at your station. She excused herself and he walked away. Didn't say anything to me and left me just hanging. I got his attention and he became very unreasonable. He told me that I was demanding. I grabbed my laptop and walked out. There is more going on behind the scenes at this location. If you eat here you are consuming negative energy and probably low quality food. Stay away, protect your spirit and eat to live. read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Front entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of going to The Toasted Yolk Cafe. This place really impressed me from the time I walked in the door to the time I left. Walking in, the place was booming and busy, but we were seated within minutes. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. I loved the painted walls they had a mural-like feel to them. The staff was great. I sat and observed everyone for a while, including the owner and two managers, and man, what a great team. This is a fantastic Black-owned business that deserves to be packed every day I mean, a line out the door! Now, let's get into the food. Since this is a brunch place, I naturally had to order from both menus! The first dish I ordered was the bacon cheeseburger. Let me start off by saying you get what you pay for here. The prices are reasonable and affordable, and the portion sizes are huge! Now, back to the burger this thing was massive and juicy, even with it being cooked well-done (my fault, I didn't specify medium-well). It was still good nonetheless. Not much more to say about it, but that's not a bad thing. The burger gets the job done. Solid 8/10. The cheese grits, y'all, were so good a perfect blend of cheese and creaminess. Each bite had that slight black pepper kick. I cleared that bowl in seconds. My only complaint was that it needed just a pinch more salt, which I added myself. Whoever the "big mama" in the back is with the flabby arm stirring the pot I appreciate you so much! 9.5/10. The breakfast burrito was freaking massive, man. When it hit the table, I was in utter disbelief. It was stuffed with everything the eggs were cooked perfectly, it was filled with cheese on the inside, and smothered with queso and salsa on top. What more could you ask for? All the flavors were there, but the downside was that it needed more seasoning. The eggs especially needed a bit of salt and pepper. That's the only reason I'd give it an 8/10 as well. As you can see, none of the food was bad at all. The only thing that held it back was the slight and I mean slight under-seasoning. Please go support this place ASAP. P.S. My grandmother ordered the biscuits and gravy, and it was absolutely loaded. She loved it and said she could tell the biscuits were homemade. read more

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I really like this new spot! Decided to try it out for lunch and it was great option. It was Friday and busy but sure the $5.50 mimosa contributed to this. The environment is very inviting and very nicely decorated. I love the wall art and should have taken more pictures. The service we received was good and very quick. I went with the club sandwich which is one of my favorite meals and it was delightful. I was able to try the Southern Fried Chicken Arnold (Egg Benedict) as well and it was also very tasty. I would give them a high rating because we left full and satisfied! read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I recently visited The Toasted Yolk Cafe and had a pretty mixed experience. They don't take reservations, so we added ourselves to the waitlist about 45 minutes before arriving. Even with that, we still had to wait about 30 minutes after checking in to be seated. It was very packed and loud, which made the wait feel even longer. Once seated, service was very slow. We waited around 15 minutes before our waitress brought waters or introduced herself. We started with sangrias and the churro-style donuts. The donuts were comped for signing up for promotional emails and were really good, especially with the caramel sauce!! For entrees, I ordered the Yolk Lovers Breakfast with hashbrown casserole and a pancake, and my friend got the Double Decker Omelette. Once the food finally arrived, it was actually very delicious -- everything was flavorful and cooked well. That said, we arrived at 1:30 and didn't leave until around 3:30, and the long wait times throughout the experience just aren't worth it to me. Parking is available on the street and in the deck behind the restaurant, which was convenient. Overall, good food but the wait and slow service make it unlikely that I'll return. read more

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My first visit to this establishment . If you plan on going be prepared to find a parking spot. There is not an enough spots for street parking so, we parked in the parking garage. When we got toe the restaurant, we ere greeted. The inside is colorful and ambiance was just right. The server was nice and helpful. There was a good selection to choose from on the menu. I had the shrimp and grits. Grits were cheesy and the shrimp was cooked just right. We enjoyed our brunch . read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I saw a clip from a tv show and the ladies kept praising the food at the restaurant and it turned out to be The Toasted Yolk. I'd never been but had planned to go and decided to check it out for brunch. The restaurant is branded very nicely and was very clean. Tables were turned almost immediately. The food was good. I did enjoy the portion sizes they're very generous so you definitely get your monies worth. The signature dish(shrimp & grits) is what I ordered and I must say they delivered on the signature dish. The service wasn't the best. I assume they were short staffed being the bartenders doubled as waiters. After waiting over 10 minutes someone eventually came to the table to take the order. After another 30-35 minutes the food came out. It was just sat down and before I could ask for syrup the waitress was gone . So I had to flag another down who was polite and brought warm syrup. Water was never refilled nor was the table checked on. I would recommend this restaurant but probably just pick up and to go orders. I did take account that it was a holiday weekend but it wasn't at peak when I arrived. read more

Keep in mind the restaurant opened on 07-14-25 & today is 07-20-25. They have not been open a week and this is there first Sunday being open. Give them some grace. With that being said: Joined waiting list as a party of 4 at 10:20 a.m. at # 20 on the list. Arrived at the restaurant at approximately 10:44 a.m. and checked in. Seated at approximately 11:20 a.m. Nice ambiance/aesthetic. 11:35 a.m. our server Alexis finally arrives at our table and then says she needs another minute or so. She came back around 11:37 a.m. She took our drink order. When she came back with the drink order we placed our order for everything. Appetizer: DONUTS "CHURRO STYLE" Very good! We all enjoyed it. The caramel sauce is the star of the dish. ENTREES: DOUBLE DECKER OMELETTE: This is what I ordered. It was pedestrian in appearance and taste. I enjoyed my side of cheese grits. My biscuit did not appear to fresh. SOUTHERN FRIED ARNOLD: My youngest daughter thought it tasted good but wished the chicken would have been crispier. She enjoyed her side of cheese grits. She enjoyed her iced caramel macchiato. BRISKET SCRAMBLE: My wife ordered this. She was disappointed in the presentation. She said it looked sloppy. She enjoyed the dish. She did not like her side cheese grits. Too much peppercorn for her. Also, she did not receive her biscuit that should have come with the meal. BUTTERMILK PANCAKES & SIDE OF PATTY SAUSAGE: My oldest daughter thought the pancakes were fluffy and good. They are huge. (Be prepared to share or go ahead and get your to go box ready.) She thought the sausage was microwaved and thrown on the plate. read more

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Food was very so-so. Ambiance was good and service was very friendly but not enough staff, so a bit slow. read more

Excellent food, calm vibes. We both got a pancake (included) with our Yolk Lovers plate. I got ham and cheese grits, hubby got regular grits. Waitress was very attentive, manager proactive and helpful down to our receipt and payment methods. We appreciated the patience which is needed more nowadays. Will plan to make another stop real soon! read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Indoor mural art - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The Toasted Yolk is a cute brunch café with a bright, open breakfast-bar vibe. I ordered the Yolk Burger and didn't expect the bacon to be sweet, but it ended up being a really pleasant surprise. Overall, a solid brunch spot with a fun twist on the classics. read more

Went here for breakfast. My friend a I were treated very well. In fact we had three different waiters so well lol. The vide was perfect for brunch. Coffee was on point. The music was pleasant too. read more

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I like the atmosphere here. Lively and noisy, lots going on. My food was good, but delivered after a long wait. The restaurant was very crowded and the staff seemed very stressed. I like all the natural light flowing in and the decor. Covered parking is easy and free. read more

Was in the downtown area and came across this place for brunch and it was a pleasant surprise. There was a crowd after Sunday service but I sat at the bar and the bartender was great. We had Mimosas and she let us try a green tea shot made with Jameson and it was delicious. My husband enjoyed the turkey Reuben and I had an egg white omelette that was tasty. read more

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The food was good, and the portions were as expected. The AC wasn't working well, and it was about 80 degrees in the restaurant. Customer service was friendly, but slow. read more

Two-egg breakfast with turkey sausage, hash brown casserole, and French Toast. Around lunchtime, they were busy, and the manager Darrell jumped in to help with orders. My dish was really good, and I want to go back and try other items. The menu is huge, so you can find something you like. Nice location with a beautiful building layout and plenty of natural light. read more

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Food was good. Service was horrible. Took forever for waitress to come and take orders or give us food/check. read more

My wife and I went there recently and had a horrible experience. They were jam packed and had to wait about 30 mins which is fine. Then when it was our time to be seated the host obviously seated us too early and the server was noticeably irritated. This carried on to the lukewarm service we got from her. Another 30 minute wait she informed us OUR ORDER wasn't even put in!!! We got a weak apology and waited another 25 minutes. She put in the wrong quantity of French toast on my wife's order. This is our 3rd time there and the past few times was excellent!! However this time was the absolute worse and the server takes the cake for this one . She made us feel we were an inconvenience. She probably should've stayed home. Food was good however. Sound advice if they are busy look the other way you don't know what kind of service you might get!! read more

Had super high hopes for this place but it turned out to be average. Went with some girlfriends and none of us really cared for the food. It was ok but could be seasoned a little better. Our server was sweet, helpful and did the best she could given the circumstances but service was beyond slow. We went through two bottles of mimosas before our food came. The inside is a bright can become a bit cluttered given the traffic flow. Unsure if I would go back. read more

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The drinks were pretty good along with the toast. Honestly my food was not seasoned at all. Salt and pepper didn't help because it was so bland. I've been to another location in Dothan Al and I loved it but the Birmingham Al location was VERY DISAPPOINTING. read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food and drinks were my favorite. I didn't like that the reservation online was not working so I had to sit at the bar. It ended up talking to strangers and we all enjoyed everything. The bar service was amazing. Going back!!! read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Shrimp and grits....a little spice but so good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Saw this place just opened up so came here to try it with my God-sister. There is a free parking lot which makes life so much easier. It's a diner style and felt like a chain, not sure if/where the other locations are. The waitress took care of us. I got the eggs Benedict which was delicious. It's lots of food and could be easily split between two people. The mocha was alright, nothing crazy. They have a big menu for boozy brunch drinks if that is your vibe. A good addition to brunch spots in Birmingham with a large menu to chose from read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Eggs Benedict and Texas scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great food and service. No wait time. Servers were very hospitable. Great for couples, family with children and medium size groups. read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Two pancakes, two scrambled eggs, two crispy bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This restaurant gave me everything I needed. Great service, great food, and mimosa! The staff was so friendly and made me feel right at home! Everything I ate was amazing! I will be back again and again! read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Blueberry doughnuts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Clean and spacious. They give very generous portions. However, the food wasn't anything special. The quality and the flavor were slightly lacking for the price point, but I do appreciate how much food they give you. read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Brisket scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Food is good and potions are gigantic. When the they say "cake" for the pancake the name really hold true. It's a huge sweet fluffy pancake that does not require syrup but when added it a meal for king looking for gout. This location is still working out some kinks and service is pretty slow but the breakfast is always fresh. If you call in an order in the weekends expect 40 mins before the order is ready. read more

9 out of 10 would recommend. The brisket scrambled was delicious. Service was amazing. I will definitely be back. read more

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This newly opened restaurant in the downtown Birmingham area has been receiving positive reviews so I was looking forward to experiencing it for myself on a Sunday morning. Toasted Yolk is a restaurant chain serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch in what I would describe as a slightly upgraded diner-style setting. It's a vibrantly decorated space with good natural light. As diners usually depend on their fast and friendly service, today's experience unfortunately did not measure up. As we entered, we were prompted greeted with a "how many"? Our party of two was seated at a table for four and our server arrived shortly thereafter. The menus are large and rectangular shaped with an almost overwhelming amount of choices. We decided to keep it simple and ordered basic pancakes, turkey sausage, hash brown casserole and scrambled eggs. Our food arrived about 10 minutes later, but our actual server did not reappear until we almost done with the meal. The food was fresh and well prepared except for the pancakes; one plate had a nicely prepared fluffy golden pancake, while the other looked and tasted overcooked. When we mentioned this to our server, she just walked away. We were done eating and about 10 minutes passed as we were waiting for her to return to hopefully bring the bill, but then noticed her leaving the restaurant and walking away down the sidewalk in front. Still no one came to explain the situation. We then asked another server if a manager was on duty. The young manager finally arrived about 5 minutes later and he explained that our server had decided to leave for the day and that we had been assigned another server who had not come to the table. He asked if everything was okay with our meal, and noted the burned pancake, offered us togo waters, and recommended we reserve any tip for the new server who had never come to our table. Anyway, he did offer a small discount for the charred pancake. Unfortunately, this experience was marred by poor customer service and uneven food preparation. This one gets just an "okay". read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food was great had the Eggs and Cake(which is a choice of Pancake or French Toast), I choose the pancake, which is big and thick. Service was awesome, Bria had had great energy. The GM stopped to visit our table, and asked how the food was, and specifically asked about the biscuit, which they are working to improve. Vibes of the place were great, you hear a lot of chatter among the patrons, they have a full service and tv's. Use the wait list to prevent an extended wait when you arrive. read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - 2 eggs and cake(pancake) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Hello All: Nothing I like better than a great breakfast place. Wait, what about a great breakfast place walking distance from my home. PERFECT. That is what "The Toasted Yolk Cafe" seems to be. Food: We shared the two-donut starter, and it was HEAVEN. We shared a Country Fried Steak breakfast with hash brown casserole. Excellent but we still had 1/2 steak we took home. The mimosa my wife head was top drawer. The coffee I had was surprisingly good. Service: We sat at the counter because there was a 1.5 hour wait. Our server was really good, and the food was brought out fresh and promptly. Ambiance: The Vibe of this place is quality and inviting. Open seating makes it a bit hard to hear but I can live with that. What a great addition to Downtown Birmingham. Bravo. Eat well, Drink well and stay healthy. read more

We really enjoyed our food at this breakfast diner. The service was very friendly and fast. The establishment was busy and packed with people buzzing with conversation and enjoying their food. The food took about an average time to get to us, but it was very crowded, so that was expected. The cheese grits were fabulous. The regular grits were good too. read more

The Toasted Yolk Cafe - Cheese grits and a deluxe breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

NEVER AGAIN! I live in the same building as the Toasted Yolk and have dined there many times since its opening. Today was the last. I have witnessed nothing more than a slow slide from the merely tone deaf & mediocre to borderline hostile service. I've never had any issue with the food. I entered at 2:25. They are open until 3:00, but how long do eggs take? Right? I was dumbfounded when the "hostess" eventually tore herself from rolling silver with her back to the door from the opposite side of the dining room and greeted me by coldly asking "I guess it's never too late for brunch eh?". WTF? 15 minutes later my coffee arrived and I placed my order. The waiter appeared to have never actually read the menu, and I thought I was going to have to explain to him that the words "substitute"and "a side of" did not mean the same thing. After finding the remains of the last diners meal stuck to the table and moving my coffee, water, creamer etc. to another table without the waiter offering any assistance, I began to understand that passive aggressive communication wasn't just the hostess's domain. He simply informed me that "You can move to another table" while walking away. After my two eggs over easy, cheese grits, bacon and a side of french toast arrived sans the sour dough toast I had substituted for the included biscuit had arrived. I ate them without the sourdough toast because the waiter actually argued with me about what I had ordered! His first clue that the french toast was à la carte and not a substitution should have been when it was preceded by my saying "substitute sour dough toast for the biscuit". His second clue would have been when I said "...and a side order of french toast." By 3:15 (for only twenty seven bucks plus a measly and completely undeserved 10% tip) I was no longer imposing on the staff of The Toasted Yolk with my presence. I do apologize for my patronage and assure you that I'll never inconvenience y'all again. Please accept my (in)sincere apologies! I think y'all get the picture without photos being needed. read more

Food was amazing! We started with the churro donuts and they were chefs kiss!! The homemade caramel dipping sauce was heavenly. The pork chops were well seasoned, you get 2 with eggs and hash brown casserole. The omelet (forgot the one I ordered) was yummy with a plenty of fillings! The hash brown casserole put the one from the "country themed" place to shame! Don't wait, go try them now, you won't be disappointed! Our server Jenny was knowledgeable, suggestive and attentive. read more

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Service was slow and inattentive. Food was unsatisfying. I got the toasted yolk and it was overcooked. The bacon was undercooked. My husband's sausage seemed like the frozen kind you can get from Walmart. My husband, daughter and her boyfriend got coffees that were not drinkable. There was not much ambiance. Very disappointing after being excited to try this place. read more

The dining room is a little loud, which unfortunately wasn't the worst part of our visit. I had the Alaskan Arnold, but the poached eggs were hard boiled and the spinach had some kind of salty liquid on it that permeated the English muffin and left it very salty and soggy. One of my companions ordered the avocado toast, and despite some browning of the avocado, the dish was fine. Our iced caramel macchiato was super sweet. Service was friendly, but slow. read more

Had Austin as our server, a little quiet but solid server. Food was outstanding and service was spot on. I had the brisket tacos, and the wife had southern Arnold. Brisket tacos could use more brisket but other than that. My Texas ranch water and brisket tacos were outstanding. Highly recommend read more

The service was horrible. The hostess needs more training. She lied to us several times while waiting to be seated. The owner wasn't concerned about trying to rectify the situation. Food was just ok. The waitress Shae and her fiancé Aaron made up for an otherwise wacky time. They were both great! read more