Went for a school event and this place did not disappoint! The service even for a very large group was excellent!! Food was phenomenal!! Can't wait to come back. Great room in the back for large groups. read more

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Idk if this place is a hidden gem or just hidden to me but oh. My. Goodness. So glad I found it. I went with a large party the evening of April 29. I don't remember our server's name but shout out to him! Everything we had was delicious but the tuna tartare appetizer was a standout, as was the grilled fish over spinach. We stayed in the restaurant past closing (again large party, 7:30 reservation) and didn't feel at all rushed. Also it was pouring down raining when we left and the bartenders gave bags to us for our hair. A small gesture but it was kind. Overall great experience. read more

Great food and super casual dining. They don't try to be too pretentious and instead just focus on delivering good food from an eclectic menu. We started off with the corn muffins and smoked fish dip apps. I liked the honey butter that came with the cornbread muffins (think Cracker Barrel but fresher). The smoked fish dip was as good as anything I've had down on the gulf which is high praise. For my main I got the Mississippi catfish with fries and slaw. Excellent fish and the breading was perfect. You actually taste the flaky fish and not over breaded. Great ambience inside but the beer list is very small and not much to offer, however the liquor and wine options were plentiful. read more

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Absolutely amazing dinner. Our server was fantastic. He was thoughtful and knowledgeable. Cannot say enough about the food or the service. My mom and I went after seeing a show at the BJCC. We sat in the back of the restaurant and it was the perfect spot. Quieter and relaxing. My mom had the Cajun platter and I had the Mahi Mahi special. Both delicious. The tuna dip was outstanding! Crème brûlée and ooey gooey butter cake for dessert. Delicious and decadent! read more

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This place is a cute little nook. The hubs and I rolled through for a bite to eat, and we were pleasantly surprised by the ambiance and flavor of this little place, especially in Alabama. When you think of Alabama, you don't think swanky and artsy, but this place is just that. Love the food, service, and atmosphere. The fried oysters, liver & onions, shrimp bisque, catfish, and seared diver scallops are really tasty. At a certain point, I became a little disappointed that I started getting full because I wanted to have more room to snack. Nonetheless, I had to take food home, but it translated well the next day for lunch. This place a must try; keep in my mind, if you plan on eating here, you definitely want to try your best to make a reservation, it will really help. They are often busy on Monday's, as they are one of the few swankier spots in the area that is open on Monday's. Nevertheless, stop by and try your luck-- it's a pretty good time. read more

Blueprint on 3rd - Ambiance and table set up - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Blueprint on 3rd is a really classy yet cozy spot to get dinner. Their menu features an interesting combo of new American food with a Cajun twist. Everything I had was delicious - shrimp bisque, fried pickles, pimento dip, and the flounder accompanied by the tastiest aoli. The servers were attentive with a big group - they ever noticed when my friend felt like her steak was a little underdone and offered to cook it further. This is a great space for a work dinner too - they have a private room in the back and can do a short curated menu. Ended the night with their butter cake - SO GOOD! read more

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We're obviously late to the party, but this restaurant did not disappoint. 40th birthday celebration for our son's night on the town. The food, service and overall experience were exceptional. Great selection of drinks, starters and main courses. Thanks for delivering a great experience on a special night. read more

Blueprint on 3rd - Chocolate mousse - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Excellent food; Excellent service; Quite noisy at peak hours; Highly recommended for two for a night out. read more

Came here for dinner tonight and was disappointed if I'm honest. I've been here before and remember it being quite good, but a few things missed the mark this time. First, appetizers: Our table had an assortment of fried pickles (good), pimento dip (good), and a (I think) crab dip (not great, funky flavor) to start. I had a Caesar salad as a preamble and while the flavor of the dressing and croutons were good, the quantity of the actual salad left much to be desired. I mean, it's lettuce my guys, you can spare a little more. Pictured is the actual quantity of salad provided, untouched. There was a total of 3 croutons on my plate. Blame inflation, I guess. Next, the entree. I had the Joyce Farms chicken breast with green beans, creamy grits, and white wine butter sauce (pictured). Let me say that the flavor of the dish was quite good. Everything was seasoned well. I really liked the sauce and grits. But the chicken was tough - really tough. I had a really hard time slicing into the breast and at one point wished I had the steak knife that my friend (who actually got steak) had. The chicken was really chewy, but the flavor of it all was decent enough - and I was hungry enough - that I soldiered on. On the topic of steak. My friend ordered medium rare and it came out as such. I tried a bite and good lord was it chewy too! I'm not really much for steak, probably because of my low tolerance for tough/chewy foods, but it's not a great sign when I need to forcefully swallow my food with a big gulp of water because it's been sitting in my mouth so long that I start to gag. The flavor of the steak was fine, the pesto it came with was tastier than the actual meat in my opinion. One of our other friends also ordered medium rare but her steak came out extraordinarily rare. Another friend got the gulf flounder with shrimp succotash and with some trepidation I took a bite expecting the fish, too, to feel like leather between my teeth but actually it was quite good. I would probably stick to a fish option were I to come back. For dessert we had the ooey gooey butter cake and I quite liked it. Service was fine if a little questionable with the mix up on the steak's done-ness. To her credit our server did offer to take the meal back to cook it further but we were already wrapping up with our meals by that point. The interior is nice at least and had a cozy environment. Good for a work dinner or date night. Casual enough that you could wear jeans. In all, I really wanted to like this place but can't quite recommend it based on my experience tonight. I would say it's closer to a 2.5 than a 3 if I'm being totally honest. read more

Blueprint on 3rd - Caesar salad - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Always a great after work spot for drinks and food. The drinks are always great, the food is good, and the bar tenders are always friendly and inviting. I love stopping in and just enjoying good food and company. But if you want to dine in at a table, I suggest you make reservations. They always seem so busy. read more

Blueprint on 3rd - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I very much like this place! The place itself looks very nice. Great for a special dinner or date, but less for a business dinner. It gets very loud inside. We dined outside once just for that reason. Food is great. It may not be aligned with the top options we have in Bham, but ultimately, all options have a very personal style. I enjoyed their meet options as much as the fish ones. Their desserts are super good! Service is excellent. Plenty of staff and attention by professional wait staff. Parking is not that bad. Street self-parking is an option. A great restaurant! read more

This place is amazing as a restaurant and as a rehearsal dinner spot! They had an excellent tasting menu for the rehearsal dinner highlighting some of the best appetizers (shrimp cocktail, wings, oysters, a variety of dips and veggies), followed by a delightful salad, the most tender tenderloin and to finish with banana pudding. What took the cake was their amazing cocktails and service! Just a job well done! The ambiance is very classic and comforting upscale! read more

Blueprint on 3rd is a restaurant recommended to us by a friend. Looking over the menu it features a lot of unique items and fun twists on classic dishes. Starting off, our server was incredibly knowledgeable of the menu and friendly. He made multiple suggestions to us and helped us dial in our personal choices. The atmosphere and building design is industrial and very thematic for the area. Was well conditioned and later toward our dining experience became busy which is a good sign. The bar was well laid out if that is your preference. Moving on to the star of the show: "Surf & Swamp" This dish features blackened catfish, alligator, shrimp, and crawfish on a bed of rice and beans. What an absolutely gem and incredible dish. The catfish was extremely flaky and moist and seasoned to perfection. The shrimp was far from chewy and seasoned nicely. The alligator was naturally chewy, however, that is the just the nature of the meat. It was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Making your way to the bottom of the dish is the red beans and rice. It is certainly spicy, however, not much so that all flavor is lost. It is moist and well prepared and extremely authentic to creole cooking. The sauce drizzled over everything makes this dish an easy 10/10. I unfortunately did not get any pictures of our starters, salad, nor dessert so I will end this review with the above. Blueprint on 3rd is an incredibly unique restaurant with talented chefs and friendly staff. It is worth paying a visit to see if you enjoy it as much as we did. read more

Blueprint on 3rd - "Surf & Swamp" This dish features blackened catfish, alligator, shrimp, and crawfish on a bed of rice and beans. - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Wonderful. Delicious. Quality But service has been inconsistent, one visit VG, next inattentive- hence the 4 not 5 stars read more

I've been wanting to come here for a while. My husband took me here two days ago for my birthday. He requested a secluded spot in the restaurant and they provided it. Our waitress was very helpful and kind. She gave us information about the different specials of the day, starters, entrees, and desserts. The ambiance of this place was nice. I definitely recommend it for a nice date night. The food was delicious! I was too full for dessert, but the menu choices looked scrumptious. I would most certainly come back in the future. My only notes are the restaurant didn't acknowledge my birthday in any way. My husband said he told them it was his wife's birthday when he booked the reservation. I didn't want or expect them to sing, but just saying happy birthday would have been nice. Also, the hostess didn't say anything to us as we walked out. No goodbye or have a nice evening or even a nod. I think being greeted and sent off on at restaurant, especially one like this, is important. read more

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It's amazing to walk in at opening and the owner remembers you even though it's been a long time since your last visit. Their menu changes often and unfortunately there wasn't anything I wanted because of various components I dislike. So the pimento burger was my dinner and fries. Absolutely the best burger in a long time. Will be back when they gave crab cakes on special! read more

For my first time here the atmosphere and staff were great. For an appetizer we got the marinated clab craws. They come cold and it is a very small portion but pretty tasty. I got the "Vodka AF" which was refreshing and a bottle of a the Mouton Noir which was such a smooth Cabernet! I really enjoyed it. For my dinner I got the "It's Really Spicy" blackened redfish with wilted spinach, roasted potatoes, shrimp bisque at first. Looking back I didn't even receive the shrimp bisque haha! The portion was extremely tiny for almost $40 and the flavor was just not there. I didn't care for it at all, luckily I was able to switch it out with no problem for the "Surf & Swamp": mixed grill with shrimp, catfish, alligator and crawfish-red bean rice. This was MUCH better. The sausage was the star of this dish but it was much more flavorful and a good portion size. Overall I wouldn't rush back but I would go again when the menu changes. read more

Great atmosphere and service! The appetizers were all VERY good but I was just not super impressed with the entrees. I'd be willing to try again potentially because i know the menu changes often! read more

Blueprint on 3rd - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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This was the perfect place for an anniversary dinner! Everything was fantastic. We had the Market Fish of the day. It was cooked to perfection. The Farmer's Market Salad was fresh and tasty. And the cocktails were lovely. Our waiter was a pro. He was welcoming, informative and classy. He was also having fun - which we loved. The atmosphere was wonderful. Not loud - and we could hear each other - not the folks near us. This was our first visit, and it was memorable. My wife and I highly recommend Blueprint on 3rd! read more

Awesome. Place was packed - good sign - glad I made reservations. Ambiance was nice, a little loud, but the open atmosphere lends itself to that. And, it was packed. Not an empty seat. Our waiter, Matt, was lovely. Very knowledgeable of the menu and able to share his favorites- which I agreed with. Food - fantastic. Hubs won main course with his skirt steak. Hands down best chimichuri I've ever tasted. But the others, beef stroganoff and redfish were great! I won dessert with the lemon ice box pie with raspberry sauce. But we licked the plate with the other two - ooey gooey cake and peanut butter pie, as well. Would definitely come back - next time to taste the elk chop!! read more

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What a fun night ! We didn't know we were going into a restaurant where we will be entertained and the food will be amazing. I remember going here a long time ago when I was not a yelper but I remember , the food was really good. We ended up sitting at the bar usual, and had the best bartender his name was Brett. We were next to an older couple that were usuals there and recommended almost everything. We had the deviled eggs, to the Mexican fire drink, to my husband having the blackened redfish and me having chicken with vegetable zoodles. I would definitely go back. I have not left laughing like this and enjoyed my drink and food for a long time. Definitely make sure Brett is there. The staff was amazing. He made the night very enjoyable. read more

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Came back for my birthday dinner. It was just as good as last time. I had the fish of the day which was snapper. It was served over mashed potatoes with some sort of succotash. It was delicious! Hubs got the surf and swamp. Probably a little too spicy for him but he made a good dent in it anyway! I tried the alligator and the catfish and the red beans and rice. It was all really good. We decided to get dessert. We ordered the cobbler and the brownie ala mode and shared them. Both were excellent. Our only complaint is that they both needed more ice cream! For fun, we tried the port flight. My favorite was the white port. I drank that down easily. Two others were pretty good. There was only 1 that I couldn't stomach. Service was really good. I'm looking forward to another visit. read more

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The food and drinks are outstanding. The staff is great too. Sitting at the bar is highly recommended especially if you are alone. It's like cheers, everyone is so friendly. The owner has the amazing ability to remember you from previous visits. read more

service was slow and the shrimp linguine was awful. it was watery and flavorless. i was very disappointed

First off, I give very few 5 star reviews but B3 is well deserving tonight. It was our first time there and It was as close to flawless as we have had in quite some time. Mothers weekend dinner started with great service and attention from a young lady named Somto. She was amazing and did not miss a thing. Appetizer; smoked tuna dip, very good but not the highlight of the evening. Half hard boiled egg on the side was different though. Very smoky and quite good on the pita style chips with carrots and celery. Salad; Hucks beet salad was a great change to the normal dinner salad. Lots of different flavors happening Dinner; My amazing wife has the diver scallops, ok this part is a little different, with a creamy corn sauce and steamed spinach. It all worked together very well. My wife said, and I quote, "mmmmm". I had the lobster and stemmed shrimp pasta with a Creole sauce. Very good! Desert; Cream Brûlée with blueberries and strawberries. Wonderful ending to an amazing dinner. Without hesitation they will see us again. Thanks for starting my wife's Mother's weekend off in such a great way! read more

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Great spot away for crowded downtown but still convenient. Staff is also first class and menu while small has always had something that called my name. The duck and dumplings is still have favorite but other options are good as well. read more

Very attentive wait staff. Ambiance and decor were very relaxing. Food is worth coming back for . . .

Beautiful place, great service, and amazing food, what more can I ask for? A tasty bourbon ! Yes! Tried the deviled eggs and the surf and swamp dish , everything was delicious, will definitely go back, when in town again! Valet parking available. read more

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Amazing restaurant. High, portions are smaller, parking is tough, but it is a great place!! Employees are awesome. Food was top tier!

I made reservations here with a friend which was great because we were seated quickly. They have valet so you don't have to worry about looking for parking. Our waitress was so attentive! This was our first time coming and we ordered LOTS of food! It was so good! This is prefect for a date night or celebration dinner! read more

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A few friends and I dined here one evening to celebrate our birthdays. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice and relaxing. If you're a seafood connoisseur this is a great place to try. Our waitress Madison was very nice and knowledgeable of the menu options. We all ordered a variety of food, appetizer and dinner options with no complaints at all. The food was hot upon being brought to us, well seasoned and was decent portion sizes. I would recommend making a reservation if you have a larger group. read more

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The food was so good! We started with the corn muffins and honey butter. I had the chicken and grits. I don't know what they did to make it so good but it was delicious! The atmosphere is nice and the service was fast. read more

A gem in Bham. Food is delightful and the vibe is just gorgeous and such a great date night/special occasion. The main thing I remember having here was the burger. Let's just say I devoured whatever they put in front of me. I look forward to going back to try more items on their menu. read more

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Fried green tomatoes, pork belly, and surf and turf. All dishes were very good. I would recommend the surf and turf because you get a little bit of everything - shrimp, red fish, crawfish, red beans and rice, and alligator. I really liked the grilled flavor of the meats - that's what a good surf and turf should have at a minimum. The fish was my favor part of this dish - it was soft with a great flavor. I liked the fact that eating alligator made me feel more exotic, but a good old fashioned ribeye would have been better for the turf part. The alligator meat tasted like a fibrous piece of chicken. Overall, a good meal. read more

Blueprint on 3rd - Surf and turf - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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My family enjoyed an outstanding Birthday dinner last night. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was great, and the service was beyond words! Matt, you are the greatest!!!! We had Pork belly, Crab artichoke dip, Muffins, Trout, Filet, Duck and Crab bolognese. All of it was delicious! We will go back again and again. read more

Absolutely the BEST meal I've had in the Ham - and there's a lot of competition. Started with the Smoked salmon pastrami carpaccio with pickled cabbage and the Oaxacan on 3rd (Anejo, Agave, orange and chocolate bitters, Mezcal spray.) Both were incredible. My entree was the Chesapeake Bay wild striped bass with grilled green beans and green tomato chow-chow tarter sauce. SO GOOD! I paired that with a Paper Plane thinking it would be a sipper but it was absolutely delish and very difficult to drink slowly. Everything here is simply amazing, including the service and the modern industrial style interior. Can't wait to return. read more

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Stopping through on our way to a Bama game. Is it crazy to say the highlight here was the salad? Gosh those greens were fresh. And I don't think I've been somewhere that's so concerned about flavor of dressing and all the toppings. Everyone loves the calamari and Brussels sprouts too. Cornbread was good but it's really just a honey butter delivery system. Mains were solid. I got the Surf and Swamp. Not a catfish guy. Stellar red beans and rice on the side. And hey, I tried alligator and enjoyed it. I think the dish to get right now is the elk. Gosh what a burst of flavor and expertly cooked. I also thought the brisket was plated really well also. I could taste the meat and not just the barbecue sauce which was a nice change. Our server Matt was excellent and our water was always full. This is a beautiful restaurant, with an upscale homey vibe. I'll be back next time I make it out for game day. read more

Came to Blueprint on 3rd for a birthday earlier this month. Had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated, even though we had a reservation through Resy. We were sat right between the bar and hostess table. The bar area was super busy and distracting for a date night. We got a bottle of wine and deviled eggs to start. The spicy red fish was very good, however the potatoes were in major need of salt. My husband ordered the Surf and Swamp (not pictured), which had great flavor but the grilled alligator was tough. The best part of the dinner was the amazing bread pudding. Best dessert I have had in Birmingham in a long time. Our waitress was so tentative and kind! read more

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My wife and I ate here before a show at BJCC in January and it was a wonderful experience. We had a reservation which I highly recommend on a Friday night. The staff was super friendly and attentive. The food was incredible. We shared the pimento cheese appetizer and loved it and the pumpernickel bread. I had the grilled elk chop and it was easily one of the top five meals I've ever had. Every bite was full of flavor and the meat was tender and cooked to perfection. My wife had the corned beef brisket which was good, but the elk chop stole the show. read more

Blueprint on 3rd - Grilled Elk Chop - American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Each time we've dined here, we've always had an amazing experience. Great food and service. The Elk is beyond words. My wife raved about the scallops. You can't go wrong with their menu, regardless of the season. We love being able to show locals and those from out of state what amazing food Birmingham has to offer, and Blueprint always delivers. It's worth it. read more