If the ratings went higher than 5 stars I would rank it higher. Birmingham is a city filled with…read moregreat BBQ restaurants. If it isn't good BBQ, it won't last. My wife and I ate at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint for the first time today, and we have found our new favorite BBQ joint. We enjoy watching Pat Martin's tv show, "Life of Fire," so we came with very high expectations. They surpassed them. When we stepped out of the car the smoke BBQ smell was amazing. I ordered a pulled pork shoulder sandwich and asked them to top it with coleslaw and had a side of mac & cheese and bought a second side, cornbread hoecake. Martha ordered the sliced brisket sandwich with a side of baked beans. I started with the mac & cheese. It was delicious with plenty of cheese and baked to perfection with a crispy cheese top. Really delicious. The cornbread hoecake was incredible it looks like and has the consistency of a pancake. You must order that when you go. Then I picked up the pulled pork shoulder sandwich and sunk my teeth in it. Oh, my! Pulled pork at its best. I added the Jack's Creek vinegar-based sauce to it, and wow, that added even more outstanding flavor to it. I've found my new favorite BBQ sauce. Martha thoroughly enjoyed her sliced brisket sandwich. We both had a bite of each others sandwiches and both were mouth-satisfying delicious. The brisket was perfect. The baked beans were very tasty, too. Everything was about as perfect as you can get at a BBQ joint. Pat Martin knows his BBQ, just as he displays on his show "Life of Fire." Before I could say anything, Martha said, "This is the best BBQ I've ever had. Let's come back for lunch tomorrow." She didn't have to twist my arm. We still like many other delicious BBQ restaurants in Birmingham, and will eat at them again, but Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint is our new favorite. In a city where BBQ is king, Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint sits atop the throne. We returned the next day for lunch. : Martha enjoyed the mouth watering and mouth satisfying Pulled Pork Sandwich topped with coleslaw and deliciously seasoned and crisp homemade chips. I threw down on a half slab of fall off the bone full flavored ribs. I got half of the ribs Memphis dry rub and the other half wet (St. Louis style). They were amazing! My sides were broccoli salad (because I'm a health nut) and homemade fries. And, of course, the delicious cornbread hoecake. We can't wait to come back to B'ham again to try more delicious food here at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint.

It's been so many years since I had Martin's bbq. I am pretty sure they had just opened when I…read morelast visited, prior to recently. The gentleman working greeted my mom and me right away when we entered the dine in section of the restaurant. They also have a separate section/ bar space for to go orders. I really like this concept! We took a few mins to review the menu. I didn't take long bc I already knew that I wanted ribs. The 4 spare rib tray comes with 2 side. I got baked beans and fries. The sides were okay .. nothing amazing. The dry rub/ sauce ribs had a nice flavor to them. Very tender as well. My mom had the pulled pork tray also with baked beans & fries. She requested her bbq sauce on the side. Their bbq sauce is quite tasty!!!! Drinks had to be purchased separately. I think my mom ordered a Coke and I had a good people pale ale. We dined outside on the back covered patio. It was a beautiful yet kinda windy day. Once our food was brought out , no staff members came to check on us. I felt this was odd , although everyone was nice and welcoming. Idk.. I wasn't too pressed bc I really prefer to be left alone for the most part when I'm out dining. It just would have been pleasant if someone came over at least ONCE! Overall, my 2nd visit here ( my mom's first) was satisfying. I was craving ribs so this definitely hit the spot! She enjoyed her meal. We both needed to go boxes. They have an attached parking lot. It's shared with Bendys and other stores in the area. Parking might be problematic if you visit during a busy time.

This is the second time I've been to this restaurant in about two weeks…read more We came here on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't too busy. Maybe there was three tables open. We started off with the chips and dip because my son had had it the last time he was here which was last weekend. The house chips were very delicious. I didn't catch my server's name, but she was short and had blonde hair and she was attentive. They were still serving brunch, but I decided to get a patty melt while my son got the big green pimp burger. This time we got the salted caramel cookie from cookie fix with some ice cream and brought it home and that was very delicious. The parking is a little tricky. It's a bit steep. They have a small bar area where it looked like there were several regulars there. There were several TVs in there to watch the different games that were on. The only thing I don't like is that there's no coke products they have Pepsi, which I really don't care for Pepsi other than that I think it's a really great place. Very casual.

One of Birmingham's local-heavy spots. Heavily patronized by Cahaba Heights regulars. It's bar food…read morewith extra love. Lots of cajun, brunch, sandwiches, soups, etc. I came for a late lunch on Saturday with some friends, I wasn't super hungry, but ended up being quite enticed by the menu. I ordered the sausage balls off of their special brunch menu. They were served with what I believe was a cranberry jam and very tasty. I could have done them a little spicier, but that's personal preference. I would definitely get them again. I also ordered a side of the gumbo, which was very good. Very dark roux, very tasty. This place hits the spot and is a great option for a group of all ages, they'd definitely have something to please everybody. Service is good, too. Parking can be a little difficult and it's on a steep hill.

I ordered online through their website and recycled my order incorrectly. I called the restaurant…read moreand explained my issue. They not only gave me the number to the this party to reorder, they then called me back and one of the managers delivered the correct order personally. That is above and beyond customer service! My order arrived quickly, and was cooked to perfection! Definitely get their broccoli, it's the best I've ever had! I ate the broccoli before taking a picture, sorry/not sorry!

Came here with some buddies to watch some sports. Got the mozzarella sticks and the Victory Burger…read more Mozzarella sticks were fresh, crispy, and delicious. The burger was excellent as well with two patties, bacon, cheese, pickle, onion, lettuce, and tomato. Thanks to our waiter Jeno for giving us a free order of fries. Some areas needing improvement: wait time and vegetarian options. Maybe it was a staffing issue, but we had to wait a good 20 minutes or so when it looked like there were plenty of open tables. Also, I'm not a vegetarian, but someone in our group was, so it would be great to have one or two solid vegetarian options like a veggie burger or taco. Overall still a good meal and experience.

Five stars for Hattie B's in Birmingham--no shocker there, but wow did they win me over fast…read more This was our very first visit, and we were in town with brothers from the Prince Hall Lodge, gearing up to march in Selma for the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the fight for voters' rights. The brothers insisted we had to try Hattie B's... and honestly, I now understand their passion on a spiritual level. I'm a full-blown fan. The chicken was moist, packed with flavor, and downright soul-hugging. The place has a cute storefront, plenty of tables, and yes--it was crowded--but the team kept everything moving with ease. I even wandered through the merch... those chicken shirts almost talked me into taking one home. Bottom line: if I'm ever back in Birmingham--or anywhere a Hattie B's exists--you'll find me at the counter, happily placing my order. And seriously... when are you bringing one to Portland, OR? We're over here waiting like, "Hello? Sign us up!"

I was craving some banana pudding, so I decided to come here on a Sunday afternoon. It was kind of…read morebusy and took some time for me to get my to- go order. The staff members all were working hard. They have some really cute Hattie B's merch! I didn't buy anything but saw some stuff I really liked. The banana pudding was ok. It hit the spot and satisfied my craving.

I decided to come here on a Friday afternoon before six to finally catch a happy hour here. They…read morehave happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM. They also have some half-price appetizers during that time. We were promptly seated, didn't have a weight. This is my first time at this location. I had been to the one in Alabaster and Hoover location, but not this location. Our server's name is Shellee. She said it was her second shift. I never would've known unless she told me she was extremely attentive and friendly. We both started off with the perfect margarita on the rocks. We each had two of them. They were so delicious. I believe she said the bartender's name was Kasey. She definitely did a great job on those drink. We had a pretzel and beer cheese appetizer to start with which was very delicious and was recommended by the server. For dinner, I have the buffalo chicken wrap and my partner had the ribs. We were both happy with our meals. I did visit the bathroom and it was very clean. It definitely is one of the bigger locations I will definitely be back here again

This place matches the review. Excellent customer service, good food and nice atmosphere. Place can…read morebe for game day or fine dining. My youngest and I ordered the following: Southwest egg rolls: 8/10 very good 6oz sirloin: 8/10 very good Rickhouse Ribeye (cowboy style): 10/10 very good quality steak and flavor. The cowboy still just enhanced things even more. Highly recommend Potato salad: 7/10 not bad at all. My ribeye medium was so good my daughter no longer wants her steaks well done... I almost a shed a tear to this news. Amen.

First wings I got were cold as if they had been sitting for quite a while after they had been…read morecooked, so they made a batch freshly cooked. I appreciated the effort, but they were very dry. My wife's chicken fingers also did not seem to be freshly cooked. Wings have been good here in the past.......perhaps it was just an off night. Server was pleasant and helpful.

We decided to meet with friends to watch the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs wild card game…read moreat Buffalo Wild Wings. The game started at 7 pm, and we got to the restaurant around 6 pm. to make sure we got a table. We were told our wait would be 45 minutes, but luckily, our table was ready in 32 minutes. The service was great, and we had a lot of TV views to choose from. My husband and our friends ate the wings. Their favorite sauces were the Asian Zing and the Mango Haberno. Just FYI, the Mango Haberno is extremely hot so be careful. I'm not a wings fan, so I chose their street tacos that came with chips and salsa. Perfect amount of food. I even had leftovers.

Great wings, packed well…read more Fairly priced for what you get Amazing blue cheese. Fries were shoe string kind which I liked but I had to air fry them to get them crispier and golden. I like that the wings didn't taste like anything else other than wings. Some places have a fishy aftertaste because they fry in the same oil. This doesn't. Large size wings as well. They did forget to split flavor my order though. I got half buffalo and half ranch rub. But when my order came they were all Buffalo hot

Lost my money. The location for pickup was given as the mall which was closed. And the mall…read moresecurity said the place was not there. Scam??

The lemon pepper wings were so yummy! I asked for extra lemon pepper because I like it heavy handed…read more:) and the chef delivered! When I tell you these here Wangs were seasoned to perfection and cooked just right. Even their prepackaged ranch is better than others I've had. And you must get the J Punch. It's a sweet fruit punch and omg it's so good. This meal hit the spot. I've found my new wing spot! PS - It's in the Pizitz food court so park on the side of the building next to McWayne Center.

The service is horrible, I would say none existent but they at least gave me my order. I ordered…read moreonline for pickup and when I came to pick up my order the lady at the counter said that I was holding up her whole counter by ordering pickup. The lady was rude, unorganized, and unprofessional she honestly ruined my mood with her rude tone and unnecessary attitude. On TOP of that I was missing something in my order so I went up to tell the lady and she said they were "probably" out of it if I didn't receive it. I paid FULL price for everything including the food I didn't receive and you're telling me that I can't get a refund? This place service was overall horrendous the only thing they have going for them is the food but what's the point of having good food if you can't draw customers into a friendly environment to buy the food you sell. I hate that I just walked away with no refund or anything to replace what I lost. Service is none existent and I would not recommend this place to ANYONE. My advice to them is work on their people skills.

The food here is mainly cooked to order and tasty. While I used to frequent this location, I…read morehaven't visited in a while since I've been trying to eat healthier. The staff is usually friendly and the prices are competitive. Hopefully their air conditioner is fixed by the time the warmer weather arrives as it was not comfortable trying to eat inside.

My food from this Hot spot location was fire! Fast & friendly drive thru service. My food was hot…read more& absolutely delicious!!! This might be my go to spot for wings and fish. No cap!

Stopped in for lunch with the family around 11:30am. Ordered two 10piece wing combos with the…read morefollowing flavors: Hawaiian, garlic parm, Louisiana, mild. Got one fries with Cajun seasoning and one fries with no salt. Fast food arrival dining in. We liked how they separated each flavor and the fries were so good and fresh. Very helpful and patient cashier taking orders. Have high chairs but no changing station in bathrooms

After running a couple of errands, I decided to grab some lunch from Wingstop. This is located in…read morethe strip on Highway 31 and Southland Drive in Hoover. When i walked in, i was greeted VERY enthusiastically by the cashier. He seemed genuinely excited to help and asked if i needed suggestions. I went with a chicken sandwich combo with wet lemon pepper sauce and blue cheese dressing. He said i had made an excellent choice. He gave me a cup to fix my drink. The restaurant was clean and the cashier was on top of cleaning the tables. I don't know where the gloves materialized from, but he had gloves while cleaning tables. We also had a great conversation, which was a plus. It took about 7 minutes for my food to be cooked fresh. The cashier took the time to thank me for coming to eat with them. I took my food back to work and ate while preparing for a meeting. The crunch and flavor on the chicken sandwich was good and the fries were cooked well. The meal was good. Definitely make a point to visit this Wingstop.