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    Avondale Common House

    4.1 (319 reviews)

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    LOADED WEDGE
    Jasmine T.

    This is one of my fav lunch spots! The loaded wedge and fried wings are my fav combo, but the brussle sprouts are a strong contender. Their cocktails are also pretty tasty. The bartenders cab typically run down the ingredients and help you pick something fun. It's really spacious so I love grabbing a seat outside and they even have covering for chilly days . I always leave full, satisfied, and ready to plan my next visit.

    AVONDALE BREAKFAST PLATE
    Elizabeth G.

    TERRIBLE SERVICE, food was ok. we decided to sit on the back patio next to the bar, we were told it would be full service, however our server pretty much refused to do anything we asked her for. whether it was water refills, utensils, napkins etc she basically said we had to get up and do it ourselves which earned her a $0 tip. she had a nasty attitude and rarely checked on us. as someone who has worked in the service industry i understand we all have bad days but i don't understand why people who literally live off of tips will act this way towards patrons. i will not be coming back here.

    FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
    Mischa J.

    Yelp! Yelp! Hooray! It's date night! Every Friday! The rain has held off and this Avondale Common patio I'd breezy. Feels so good. Tonight is serious teamwork night. I have know idea who is really our server, cause EVERYBODY is waiting on us! Love it! Teamwork makes the dream work. Now about this food. For starters we got the buffalo cauliflower, Yum! Bae got the Smokehouse burger and fries. Good. I got the wings! Delish. Fried green tomatoes. Slap that cook! And, corn succotash. Never had it with black eyed peas, but okay. I see you guys got rid of the fried chicken, one of my favorites. But, these hot honey lemon pepper wings redeemed y'all. This food is good. Y'all already know, I'll be back.

    Lemon drop martini
    Yasmin Y.

    Birthday dinner for a friend. Large party. Inside not crowded but server moving slowly. We placed drink orders then waited. We placed appetizer orders then waited. We finally placed entree orders and waited. Finally, Entrees were delivered one by one. The food was okay. The cocktails were okay. It was just okay.

    Shrimp and grits
    Mike G.

    I love this place, what a fantastic, fun vibe! We stumbled upon this place for lunch on ou way to the airport and we were glad we did! The shrimp and grits was simply world class! The sausage was smoked , it was so tasty with an unreal amount of smoked flavor I have never had any like it. The shrimp was delicious and the gravy was spicy and very Cajun , I felt like I was in New Orleans! The breakfast burger was also fabulous! Two 4 ounce patties with a fried egg and sausage gravy. It was a touch over cooked but it was easily overlooked. The desert was very disappointing, a upside down blue berry muffin with whipped cream and a caramel sauce. Overall a fantastic place and they even had live music. Definitely do t go here if you are looking for a quiet night out , it's fun and loud! And i was there For breakfast!

    Buffalo Cauliflower
    Paul C.

    The Avondale Common House is a comfortable neighborhood restaurant that has indoor dining and a spacious patio for outdoor dining. It features a full service bar that offers more than just the Avondale micro beers. The bartender can make your favorite cocktail or you can choose from an impressive list of specialty drinks. The food menu is very descriptive, and it includes a wide variety of dishes. Our party of four started with an order of the Buffalo Fried Cauliflower from the appetizer list. The cauliflower was cut into small bite-sized pieces. The pieces are then battered and deep fried with Buffalo sauce. The hot bites are plated with crumbled blue cheese and chopped green onion. They are served with a creamy buttermilk dressing. I liked that the Buffalo was infused instead of just a sauce on the side. The combination gave the cauliflower life, and I love the creativity. For my lunch entree, I ordered the Chimichurri Wrap. This sandwich is inspired by South American style preparation. The chimichurri marinade gives the steak a delightful flavor, a combination of herbs, garlic, and more than a hint of chili peppers. The tender slices of steak are wrapped in tortillas with a corn, cabbage, and cilantro slaw. This was an excellent choice. Linh ordered the 1/2 pound hamburger, Kristine ordered the Salmon Poke Bowl, and Jenny ordered the Shrimp Tacos. Everything looked good and I got some good pictures. Everyone enjoyed their lunches. Service was outstanding. Our waitress checked on us, and the runners kept our drinks and table cleared. I love the creativity of the chef, and he frequently tweaks the menu. He experiments and adds some interesting twist without going overboard.

    SHRIMP & GRITS
    Gabrielle L.

    Best SHRIMP & GRITS in the city by far!! Look no further than Avondale Common House for a savory, fresh and delicious brunch dish. They provide a large portion as well -- plenty to take home or share!

    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Chassity D.

    What a treasure, what a find! A lot of vegetarian options here if you are that type. And even if you're not, the food is fantastic! Had to call the cook out of the back to shake his hand, because the fried green tomatoes blessed my soul!! They were a bit scared, but after I told them that he blessed me so much, smiles came across their faces! Excellent service! Excellent food! Great vibe! Don't miss this little treat! Will definitely be hitting the spot up again when I come into town next year for my annual conference!

    Bar area. It nice.
    Larry D.

    Bar area at the ACH Service was friendly and good. The food was good. No complaints from me! The burger was ok. Not as much flavor as I expected. Fries were great.

    The drinks and appetizers
    Andrea H.

    I was in Birmingham recently for a girls weekend, and we decided to kick off the trip with dinner at Avondale Common House on Friday. Food: The restaurant serves what I think many would refer to as elevated bar food with a southern twist. I love bar food, so this is right up my alley. There were 4 of us eating dinner and three of us ordered the same thing, The Deep South burger. I was planning to go for tacos, but the mixed berry jalapeño jam called out to me. It has other southern classics on it: fried green tomato and pimento cheese. It was a HUGE and messy burger, but I liked that the patty itself wasn't too big. I got the fries and they were good. We also ordered the Buffalo cauliflower, and we all really, really enjoyed it. It was a lot to split for an appetizer even with 3 of the 4 of us sharing. Drink: Two of us decided on a cocktail. I got the strawberry (or maybe watermelon but I think strawberry) and bourbon drink and it was fresh and fruity. Not too sweet but also has the bourbon flavor in there. Would definitely get the drink again. Atmosphere: I want to comment on this because it was very loud in the main part of the restaurant. For many people, this may not matter. But it is definitely not ideal if someone in your party struggles with hearing issues or you are on a date and want to really be able to have a conversation. We were lucky and got seated on the covered/enclosed (bc of weather, I assume) patio area. The noise level was much better, in my opinion. Overall, I would recommend this for parties of no more than 4 and as a place for a elevated casual evening night out. Also, the Avondale neighborhood is seeing a lot more nightlife, which is a great opportunity for the Birmingham community.

    Mostly tiny pieces, difficult to eat.  The larger pieces weren't cooked through.....
    Virginia H.

    Five stars for the efficient and friendly waiter. Five stars for the Char-grilled chicken, I would definitely get that. Tender and flavorful. Sides were cooked well as well. Four stars for the Loaded Totchos, perfectly crispy but overdid it a bit on the cheese for me. The bacon topping would have been a lot better if they were crunchy. Three stars for the veggie plate. Brocollini and potatoes were cooked well and flavorful. The vegetable confetti was blend and they were indeed so tiny you can't tell what you are eating. Two stars for the buffalo cauliflower. Mostly super tiny pieces, not sure what's going on there. Then the larger pieces weren't fried through. I am assuming they had to accommodate not burning the tiny pieces, so the breading wasn't cooked through on the larger pieces and it was pretty awful. Definitely would not recommend that. I would go back and order their chicken and tots...but get the cheese on the side so the tots would remain crispy. Only paid parking directly next to the restaurant, even the area that you would think is a part of the restaurant. A little odd, so pay attention you pay or risk getting towed.

    Victor H.

    RESTAURANT REVIEW THE SPOT Avondale Common House 4100 3rd Ave S Birmingham, AL 35222 Food Sweet Chili fried wings Common Burger with bacon and fries Let's talk about it!! The wings were delicious! That sweet chili flavor did what it needed to. The wings were fried just right and weren't soft or wet. The burger was basic. Nothing to brag about but it got the job done. The fries were the highlight of the meal! They were so good For my drinks I can't remember the names. One was a Camille or something like that I believe and it was horrible. That one had jalapeños in it and that was a no for me. The martini drink was delicious so I would definitely recommend that. Check them out and be sure to let me know what you think! Be sure to tell them #VictheCrit sent you! https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=oHMOxoVT-HmY2ZDJXoAcvA&utm_source=ishare https://goo.gl/maps/b5EmjYrPQTMbvkF79

    Outside patio... rainy day
    Christina C.

    3.5 star round up for good service I've been meaning to try Avondale Common House for a couple years now and finally set a date during this past Bham Restaurant week. My partner and I both did the restaurant week menu and basically got the same thing. We split the buffalo cauliflower appetizer, he got the Asian crunch salad, I got the strawberry summer salad, both got the char-grilled steak, and split the oreo cheesecake cup. I think my favorite item was the salad. My strawberry summer salad was fantastic and I could eat huge bowls of that. The Buffalo cauliflower unfortunately had really heavy breading so was hard to taste the cauliflower. The steak was pretty good and I really enjoyed the broccolini (this was the first time I had had broccolini), but the entree overall was a bit salty for us. Lastly, the dessert was a very interesting take on cheesecake. It seemed more like a mousse than cheesecake. I'm not sure if I would get it again. I'm glad that I got to try a bunch of items through Avondale Commonhouse's restaurant week menu. However, for my personal preference, I'll prob just stick with the salad next time.

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    How much does the food cost?

    They have a variety of things on the menu ranging from $9-15 from what I saw. Nothing too expensive

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