Chopt offers a great option for a fresh salads and wraps. They allow you to pick your own…read moreingredients or one of their specialty options. I love the Cobb salad! I decided to try the wrap but honestly wasn't a fan and regretted not getting my salad. The restaurant has a great sitting in option. I always make this my option for lunch when I'm in the area!

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!…read more For this week's vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free theme, I picked Chopt Creative Salad Co., and I honestly love it. I'm not fully vegetarian or vegan, but I really appreciate having options that feel fresh and not heavy. Every time I go, everything just tastes clean. Nothing feels overly processed or greasy, and I don't leave with that "why did I eat that" feeling. What stands out to me is how easy it is to build something without meat and still feel satisfied. They have plenty of plant-based proteins, grains, and toppings that actually have flavor. It doesn't feel like you're just eating lettuce. I also like that you can customize everything exactly how you want it. I usually order the Farm Bowl (I think that's what it's called) with almonds, apples, sweet potatoes, goat cheese, and chicken. I always get the dressing on the side and swap the goat cheese for tomatoes. The mix of sweet potatoes and apples with the crunch from the almonds is so good. And honestly? It would be just as good without the chicken, which I love because it shows you don't need meat for it to feel filling. The vibe is simple and modern, and it's a good spot for a quick lunch. Service is always splendid! Overall, it's one of my favorite healthier options because I feel energized after eating there instead of sluggish. I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for something fresh and lighter.

What a great authentic Italian restaurant located across from Lee Branch on 280. Love the bar's…read moreatmosphere and the cozy seating. The pasta, bread, and sauces are made in-house. I ordered the Grilled Chicken Scaloppini Pasta, tossed in a white wine, lemon, and caper sauce. Primo good. The service is top-notch, with friendly servers and timely food with little waiting.

Honestly Hopping to have a better experience than last time. Our first visits were awesome. The…read morelast one was mediocre. So here we go. X X Updated the seating area, nice job. Staff friendly. The Food ? ? Short Rib and Mushroom Soup. Uptown, DownHome, Soul satisfying Soup. Ribs had a little char, then slow braised with onions, carrots and mushrooms added near the finish. Great for a rainy Sunday. The Sweet Potato Fries took me home and will bring me back. Crispy on the outside, a touch of salt and parm and soft pillows on the inside and that sweet potato Sweetness. Thanks Taylor and Grand Ticino for a great Rainy Sunday Treat.

Food is good but they are cheap now not allowing you extra dressing for the broccoli slaw which is…read moreway too dry now. Even if you offer to pay!

It was just ok. The place is a bit sterile and lacks personality. I had a salad trio with chicken…read moresalad, pimento cheese and harvest salad. The portion was enough for two which was nice but the chicken salad and pimento cheese were a bit plain and needed some seasoning. My husband got the burger and enjoyed it. They have a ton of prepared food to go and quite a few people came in just for that.

Perfect service. attantive workers. Good chicken but not great. expensive for what you get. $3. for…read morea small cup of slaw and a chicken sandwich starts around $9.50. $19 for one person drink side of slaw and a chicken sandwich. They won't allow an adult to buy a kids meal for themselves. I thought that unfair.

Love the food here. Great chicken, great custard, crispy fries. The service is excellent! They make…read moreyour food fresh and quick, and all of the employees are so nice. Highly recommend for a quick delicious meal and friendly service.

I come here pretty often as the HPL hosts craft classes here usually the third Thursday morning…read moreeach month. I always loved the ambiance of this place as it is not only very inviting, but they also seem to offer so many food and drink options. I came early to class this past Thursday so I could try some of the menu options finally. They had a summer drink menu, and I knew I had to try the Pink Drink. I also ordered a breakfast burrito. The pink drink I enjoyed, but the breakfast burrito I will not be getting again. It lacked flavor to me. My friend Linh ordered grits that looked good. Service was a bit slow, but I could tell the cashier was working very hard.

My favorite coffee shop on 280!! The staff is always so sweet here. The inside is spacious with t…read moredifferent types of seating from sofas to tables. They have food and coffee. Get the hazelnut latte with Nutella cold foam - trust me, it's life changing. I love coming here and spending the afternoon!

Picked up 2 prime ribeyes, 2 potatoes and deli pimento cheese for a special occasion. Spent a…read morelittle over $90 and it was truly worth every bit of it! The butcher seasoned our steaks with the house sauce and it was the perfect seasoning to go with this meal. I twice baked the potatoes and put the pimento cheese inside the potatoes and honestly can say those were the best potatoes I've ever made! Selections at the butcher shop were great! Deli section with meats and cheeses. Seafood options if you don't like red meat. Sandwich and chips to order. Pretty good wine selection. Only con was there was not many champagne options chilled. Thank you for making this meal and celebration one to remember!

I picked up a Sub as dinner for later! I'm glad I asked for condiments on the side because I could…read moreonly eat 1/3 of this massive sandwich at a time. Yes it costed more than Publix or Subway. But it had more protein than Publix and definitely more than Subway! I took everything off the bread and wrapped the fresh toppings up then refrigerated it. Wrapped the bread up tightly and put in bread box. I had that one delicious Club sandwich three different times! Their meat is amazing and I must have a tomahawk from them again soon!

I got the fall turkey melt and butternut squash soup. It was SO good. I've been here a couple of…read moretimes and every single time I have been here. I have had a really great experience. The servers were really nice and friendly. The butternut squash soup was really nice thick and creamy. I felt like the portions were just right and I did not feel like anything was too greasy. It is a great place to eat with your friend or significant other. I thought it was a very cool vibe and matched the name of the restaurant! Because this is located downtown, there is street parking, or there is a parking garage down the road where you can park.

I came here for lunch to catch up with a good friend from high school who was home for the…read moreholidays! Wow, Brick & Tin and the entirety of Mountain Brook village were packed! Parking was a bit difficult on this day, but that's to be expected with the holiday shopping traffic. I love Brick & Tin. It's upscale Panera in the best way. Their brisket sandwich and soups are absolutely incredible. I always recommend this place if you're looking for a nice, fast-casual lunch. I got the farro half salad and added chicken. This was the perfect lunch. Great flavor, squash, some greens, farro to keep you full (I believe this is an ancient grain), I feel like I checked every box on being healthy for the day. The dressing is delicious and not overdone. They've got bar seating, two tables for larger groups, and then booth seating along the walls. It's a farm-to-table vibe in here, and the food certainly matches. I've never been disappointed by anything from here. I need to try out their downtown location next!

I only recommend this if you're short on time and the reason being that it's pretty pricey and you…read moredon't get a lot of food. With that being said, I'm almost positive the serving size you get for each order is normal/average, BUT i always have a large appetite, especially after a workout. This cafe is located within the gym. You can get a variety of foods such as sandwiches salads, noodle bowls, etc. You can also get a variety of smoothies, protein shakes, supplements, etc. They also have pre made meals that you can grab and go if you don't have the seven minutes it takes to prepare you meal. I ordered the soba noodle bowl with cilantro avocado slaw. It's a bit spicy but i'd say that spice is more for the flavor and not unbearable, i don't like spicy at all but i'll tolerate this. The noodle bole includes low mean noodles, peanuts, red pepper flakes and can add chicken for an additional charge. It's right around $9.00 and again, for the amount of food, i'd probably want to just go to a restaurant and pick up take out so i wouldn't be hungry after the meal.

This is Life time's onsite cafe, and it is open to members and non-members. They serve a variety of…read moresmoothies- protein shakes as well as healthy fruit smoothies and juices. They have a wide selection of protein bars as well as other healthy meals for breakfast and lunch that you can pick up on the go. They provide you with calorie counts and nutritional content on most of their foods. This is a great place to stop by after your work out, and they also have free wifi if you want to sit around and work on your laptop. The staff is very friendly and will help you out with substitutions on your meals or smoothies if you ever need any.

I've been a customer at this restaurant since it has opened its doors and since then I have enjoyed…read moreexcellent food with deep flavors and color. Eating food at this restaurant is truly unlike anything available in the city of homewood and Birmingham as a whole. That being said, since this restaurant has been open I have noticed very clear and fixable issue regarding the service, which I deem to be subpar. Keep in mind that I continue to come back here because I really do feel like this food is worth coming back for. My intention with this review is to provide constructive criticism to the owner of the restaurant who may read this and may make these changes. 1.Tableware- every time I have dined I have always noticed that the house staff is never entirely prepared to service the customer, even when the restaurant has 1 or 2 tables full. By service the customer, I mean setting plates, forks, spoons and knives at the ready. I understand that mandi is a food eaten with hands but having a plate and silverware is always necessary for the American customer 2. Taking orders- many times while ordering with a big group, the hostess would take the order by memory without writing things. This would lead to moments where while in the middle of dining on one of the mains they brought out asynchronously from the rest of the order, the hostess would end up asking us if we had anything else missing. In fact while taking the check the hostess would ask us about our order, as if we were responsible for writing it down ourselves. This isn't a deal breaker for me, but if the order is written then it would save a lot of unnecessary questions and confusion about our order. 3. Missing sides with orders: the daqous or toum is routinely missed with specific orders. Not sure if this is brought out on request or part of the order inherently though. 4. Keeping tabs on order completion: this was mentioned in number 2 but it really isn't our responsibility as customers to inquire about parts of our order when we don't see them on the table and when the waitress asks us if we are missing anything it just adds a layer of confusion and loss of trust in the staff. Bottom line: The food is great, cooked to perfection, and delicious The house staff team requires real training and the issues can be fixed. Working in service is hard and it can be a very laborious job. It seems like this restaurant is family run which is great, but I really believe certain consistencies need to be implemented for this restaurant to have real, returning customers.

Brought the family in for dinner tonight and sat outside. We had the beef kabobs, lamb haneeth,…read morelamb masloug, and lamb mandi. Dinner also come with a salad and a rich aromatic broth to start with. Quite refreshing! Beef kabobs were good, but once we tried the lamb dishes, it paled in comparison... First all of the lamb was SO tender it was all falling off the bone! We did not need any extra seasoning, though if you run on the salty side you may need to request... Then as we were headed out talking to one of our hosts, come to find out the lamb is from a local farmer/rancher, which in this old/ex chefs mind took this to yet another level. I will absolutely be back again and am so mad that I waited so long to try it! Please treat yourself to the local gem!

I recently visited Kale Me Crazy in Homewood, and it's a great option if you're looking for…read morevegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free choices. The seating inside is a bit limited, so it can feel crowded during busy hours, but I noticed that they do a lot of to-go orders, which makes sense for a place like this. It seems perfect for grabbing something quick and healthy. I ordered the kale salad, and it was really good. It tasted fresh and light, which is exactly what I wanted. Sometimes it's hard to find something filling without meat, but this salad definitely satisfied me. My friend ordered the vegan wrap, and we were impressed that you can substitute the wrap for a gluten-free option. She said it tasted just like a regular wrap, which is great for people with dietary restrictions who don't want to sacrifice flavor! I had a great experience at Kale Me Crazy! It is a solid choice if you're looking for fresh, healthy options in the Homewood area. I would definitely go back!

Do NOT sleep on the kale salad. It's up there with the best I've ever had. I know, I know, you're…read moreprobably thinking you've seen enough tough and bitter kale salads in your life so you may not want to take a chance. But take that chance and thank me later. And add on olives. It might have been the peanut dressing, but it's certainly not over-dressed by any means (more like massaged in). It might have been the sweet, chewy dried cranberries (I refuse to say, "craisins.") I also had a mediocre vegan wrap which desperately needed seasoning. I had ordered it with olives and paid extra for the add-on, but they forgot to put them on. Honestly, if I had only ordered this, I wouldn't come back here again because this wrap was not only not good, it was fifteen dollars. It really needed something to give it flavor, even a little salt would have gone a long way. But, that salad. Just do it. Unless you have a peanut allergy.