Hands down one of the best burgers in the Opelika-Auburn area. We had an amazing dinner at Zazu,…read moreand everything--from the food to the atmosphere--was spot on. I ordered their Gambler Burger, smash patties, piled with onions, mustard, pickled green tomatoes, bacon jam, and jalapeño aioli. It was juicy, flavorful, and honestly one of the best burgers I've had anywhere. Service was super friendly and welcoming, the kind of hospitality that keeps you wanting to come back. And huge bonus--they take reservations, which makes planning a night out so much easier in this area. Zazu is a true local gem. Amazing burgers, great drinks, and even better people. Highly recommend!

Zazu in Opelika has a lot of potential and offers a solid dining experience overall, but a few…read morethings missed the mark for me. Service was very good and attentive. We tried a variety of dishes, and while some stood out, others left us a bit puzzled--especially the poutine. It came out cold and the flavor just wasn't there. We weren't really sure what direction they were going with it. On a more positive note, the shrimp and grits were pretty good. I just wish there had been a few more shrimp to round out the dish. The mahi was probably my favorite--it was cooked well, had a nice kick of spice, and was full of flavor. As a mushroom lover, I was excited to try the portobello mushroom appetizer. It was decent, but the sauce and overall flavor could've used a little more finesse. I did enjoy trying the beers on tap--especially the IPAs. Great variety and a fun touch for a casual dinner.

Seriously? Only 2 reviews??? This place was off the hook!! Husband had Catfish with red beans and…read moregreen beans. I had wings with slaw and red beans. This was truly amazing but the 2 shining stars were the catfish and the red beans. I am so sorry I didn't get the gumbo!!! Right down to the little additions of hush puppies and a roll that must have been made in heaven. Just wow! Oh and the portions were generous. The sad part? We are from out of town and can't return.

I had a fantastic experience at Sam's Southern Eatery - Opelika! From start to finish, everything…read morewas top-notch. The food came out piping hot and absolutely delicious. The portions were large, so you definitely get your money's worth. What really made the visit special was the outstanding customer service. Kadija, Mohamed, and Suzanne were all amazing--friendly, attentive, and welcoming the entire time. They made sure we had everything we needed and truly went above and beyond. Overall, it was a pleasant experience from beginning to end. I'll definitely be back!

Found myself at the Depot after airing my grievances about my creepy former manager who looks like…read morea Roblox character. Long story short, a Roblox-character-sized weight left my shoulders. At the Depot, I met a man‍ named Carson who offered me a ...."CARSON-Rita." Anyways, I didn't get the Carsonrita. I got the peachy keen, which is the Depot equivalent of a Whopper at Burger King or Chick-fil-a sandwich at, you guessed it, Chick-fil-a. The entertainment was phenomenal, Carson climbed a ladder and did backflips with liquor flying from his expert hands to ice cold glasses. "I've never felt more taken care of. In. My. Life." --a VERY happy first-time customer (not an incentivized review)

Skip this place. Not good... food or service…read more Front office does not care... shame. Good news, there are many options and you will be happy to have missed this place.

Employees were on their phones at a table, not paying attention to our guests. I had to place full…read morebowls on the floor because they didn't clear our table, and we didn't have enough room for everything. They left it there for a while before asking if they could remove it. It was a major lack of common sense. To make matters worse, they delivered hot, spicy boil crablegs to my kids who had ordered garlic butter with no spice. They tried to tell me twice that it wasn't spicy until I showed them a picture of what they had ordered and refused to accept what they were delivering. Once the garlic butter crablegs arrived, there was so much juice in the bag that it was going to overflow my kids' bowls. It was definitely not a pleasant experience. I also witnessed two people walk out after being seated and not waited on for even a drink order. I saw an old man stand at the desk for too long for them to look up and even notice him. Another table nearby asked for our check to leave for us.

First time in tonight. Good seafood boil great flavor and the right amount of spice. It was pretty…read morebusy, and they only had one employee working the dining room and the counter. Could use some extra napkins or paper towels. The dining room itself was nothing special, but I would return for the seafood boil

The Red Fish on half shell was delicious. Enjoyed the fried green tomatoes dish. The beef burger…read morewas also good. Celebrated a birthday with the bread pudding for dessert - yum! Our attendant was Faith - she took very good care of us. We enjoyed talking with her. We give her A++ for doing a great job. Also compliment the young man who cleaned and set up tables AND made sure we had a full glass of water. He said it was his third day on job and he did a wonderful job for being "new". The ambiance was very nice - every person we talked with was very friendly and pleasant. The restaurant was full but the service went smooth. This was our second visit and we plan to come again.

The water has an earthy, funky flavor that is somewhat concerning. Nobody got ill. But I consider…read moreoffering people gross water a little inhospitable. I believe it effected some of the flavors of foods that were boiled in it, too. Gnocchi had some of the same off flavor. In addition, some of the flavors just feel way out of whack for totally unrelated reasons. Sauce that the duck came in was thin and overwhelmed by honey. The risotto it was served with seems like it should be rich and homey. But despite a crazy amount of added dairy still tasted thin and flat. Can't tell you why. Wonky seasoning? None of the dishes reflected any familiarity with acid to lighten or balance a dish. Fried green tomatoes were pretty mid despite a quality remoulade and a bunch of pimento cheese. Ingredients seem like they're decent quality. Desserts are legitimately top notch. Everyone recommends the peanut butter pie. And it is excellent, though pretty obviously not long out of the freezer. The affogato Is legitimately fantastic. And I'm not even talking about the pageantry of dumping the espresso on the salt ice cream. The combo is legitimately satisfying, like a well-rounded creamy candy. The plates are funky and cool and beautiful. The staff all seem like they're 19, attractive, and gregarious.

Overall, the food was above average (hushpuppies and small shrimp on poboy were not impressive)…read more The main problem was they messed every order up resulting on upcharges on everything. We ordered Catfish Platter (brought Catfish and Shrimp) with Gumbo (they also brought onion rings no one ordered in the basket). Upcharges on that were 15$ including tax and tip. Ordered Red Snapper (brought Snapper and Shrimp). Upcharges on that were somewhere around 6$. They made no offer to correct it other than to "give a free Calamari next time we came". Why would I want to go back and worry they would do the same thing all over again?

The entrance very clean and clear the food fresh and hot I enjoyed the service and the waitress was…read morenice understanding and patient overall great establishment.

Their wings are better than their seafood boils and that's wild for a place named the juicy…read moreseafood. With that being said, do try their sweet Thai chili rings. You won't regret it. I guess get some crab legs while you're there too

I have come to this location a couple times and this time it has been a year since I have been…read morehere. The customer service was amazing. We were seated immediately and provided menus. It took our waiter no time to take our order. We received our food in less than 10 minutes and were provided with everything that we needed. The waiter took his time and recommended some options from the menu. Also, we were not rushed so I definitely recommend this location.

We came in around 7:15 on a Sunday not knowing they closed at 8:00. I did submit that update to…read moreYelp since we probably would've gone somewhere else had we known they didn't close at 9:00 as listed here. We shared some onion rings which were decent but $8 for 8 onion rings is the new normal I guess. My pick 2 of catfish and shrimp was a huge portion and very good. The slaw is better than average and the fries were good. Service was friendly enough but it was a little off-putting as staff started placing all the chairs upside down on the tables AND bar around us. Like I said, had we known they closed at 8, our plans would've changed.

This was our very first visit. Absolutely horrible. Service was so very slow…read more Food even worse. Shells in our stuffed crab. Shrimp boil, sandy. Every bite I ate sand, corn tough to eat. It was so disappointing. We won't be back. Manager took some dollars of the bill, but we still spent $70 for 2 people.

Super fresh sushi in Auburn! After living in Philly and working in NYC I had given up on access to…read morefresh sushi after moved to Auburn. Not any more! So fresh and very generous portions! The menu is so great! Everything we have tried so far has been amazing!

I wish they offer the ability to do half stars as I would probably mean into the 4.5 star for…read moreumami. I added pictures of the tempura udon and sushi. I forgot to take a picture of the Korean Mandi dumplings which were excellent... prices were good and they were offering a buy one sushi roll. Get one free so it's hard to pass up. Udon noodles were indeed very good with a rich broth and very good tempura, shrimp, and vegetables to accompany the dish. Service was quick and excellent would highly recommend.

Took my wife here for a date night. We don't get to go out much so I figured that it would be…read morespecial for us to try something new. Let me start by saying the building is beautiful and the atmosphere feels like a nice restaurant. Also, the cocktail menu was definitely curated by someone who knows what they are doing. The appetizer Barrotta cheese was the best part of the evening. With that being said, the entrees were lackluster and small. Our food came out lukewarm at best and honestly seemed like not a lot of thought went into them. I know that this restaurant is supposed to be upscale, but I don't think I should pay 55$ per persons meal and still leave hungry. Also, the staff needs training. The whole time it felt like they were concerned with fast turn over and nothing else. Part of upscale dining is that the price of food and quality of service is more important than turn over time. Generally speaking I will not be back to eat here again.

I couldn't have asked for a better dinner date than coming here with my super thoughtful boyfriend…read morewho completely spoiled me with such great food! We came Valentine's Day weekend from Columbus, GA after attending mass. He really wanted to take me here and I'm so glad he did. We had the bread and butter which was to die for! I think they gave us too much butter over bread ratio, but l'm not complaining haha. So warm, soft, fluffy and delish the bread was. I don't think we talked much when we had our wagyu steak main course cause it was so good, we couldn't say a word to each other. The pepper sauce with the perfectly cooked medium rare steak (which came cut in two pieces, which is a really genius move to serve steak by the way), with white asparagus, caramelized onion, rose petals, and just pure deliciousness. Literally chef's kiss. We also couldn't make up our mind about desserts cause they had a Valentine's dessert menu and the couple sitting next to us also recommended the cookies and milk. Yeah- I'm really lucky and very spoiled. Definitely hit a sugar high, but absolutely worth it. Servers and greeters were also all so kind and attentive. Definitely recommend :) I think this is the nicest dinner anyone has ever treated me to. Thanks for my amazing boyfriend- I'm so grateful.