A restaurant that never misses! I love Chuck's, so when my sweetie surprised me with a date night here, I was all smiles. It's cozy and a bit small, but the food is always delicious. We had great cocktails and amazing appetizers. I especially love the redfish and broccolini always fresh and perfectly seasoned. The service was excellent, and our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu. I'll be back every chance I get! read more

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This review only reflects the one dish we tried, but we were disappointed. We were looking for the best gnocchi in town and saw a few people recommend Chuck's Fish. So, of course, we had to try. The dish is Chicken Scallopine, with gnocchi, spinach, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, and lemon caper cream at $32 after taxes. Everything about the dish was on point....except the gnocchi, which was doughy. The perfect gnocchi should feel pillowy and cloud-soft the instant it touches your tongue. Light, not doughy, with just enough structure to gently spring back when you bite, almost melting. The interior is tender and airy, never gummy or dense. Unfortunately, Chuck's Fish missed the mark by a large margin and, at this price point, I expect more. To be fair, I have had gnocchi several times and most miss the mark. Zaza downtown used to serve the perfect gnocchi, but unfortunately I haven't seen it on their specials in a long while. read more

Chuck's Fish - Seafood Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This was my first time dining at Chuck's Fish, and it couldn't have been a better experience. We had a reservation for a celebratory dinner, and everything from start to finish was truly great. The atmosphere was very lively inside, but despite the crowd, the service was absolutely stellar. We started with the bread and calamari, both delicious, and then tried the donkey in crack from the secret menu -- the rolls were huge, fresh, and so good. It was definitely a standout. Parking was a bit of a challenge, but once inside, the experience more than made up for it. I'd absolutely return and highly recommend Chuck's Fish for a fun night out or any special occasion. read more

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If you are looking for an outstanding dining experience, I would recommend you to try Chuck's! I booked a New Year Eve reservation mid December and was able to get the only availability for 8:30pm. A little late for us but it worked out to bring in the new year. A great atmosphere for dining and very comfortable. We started with some fabulous appetizers of a wedge salad, bread service and seafood gumbo. All was divine! It really left us full so we went with a lighter affair of sushi for the next course. We had the Zoo and Backdown Rolls and they did an amazing job with both. We took dessert to go which my favorite has always been their bread pudding but I also got the key lime pie which I think is now my new fave! This was a great dining experience to end 2025. read more

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The ambiance was great and better than I expected. We didn't know this was more of a sushi spot-- we wanted to come for oysters in the half shell which they only have occasionally. We had sushi and enjoyed fried oysters as an appetizer which was delicious. The sushi was also pretty good and freshly prepared. My favorite was the spider roll. read more

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We've been here twice now for birthdays, and it's officially become one of our go-to celebration spots! If the fried oysters are on the seasonal menu, RECOMMEND! They're fresh, never frozen, and you can taste the difference in the light, crisp batter. We also always recommend the fresh catch of the day. We've had the sautéed fish of the day twice now, and each time it was cooked perfectly. Surprisingly, the potato cake on the side totally stole the show. For sushi, go with something featuring raw fish, the quality really makes a difference. We preferred the raw fish rolls over the soft-shell crab roll, and the sashimi was an excellent starter. The tuna and yellowtail were definite favorites. Service is consistently impeccable. We brought a birthday cake, and they happily stored it, then brought it out with candles and plates when it was time. A perfect spot for a special occasion! read more

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Chucks is one of my favorite local sushi and seafood restaurants. Fresh snapper from the Gulf is my favorite seafood dish and all of their sushi is top grade. Great ambiance and lots of the staff has been there for over 10 years. Celebrated my birthday there last month and had the bread pudding, very tasty. read more

Chuck's Fish - Bread pudding - Seafood Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My hostess, Kenzie, took a tip to let others sit and I waited for 6 hours!!! She was hot though, so 5 stars! read more

Finally! I have been wanting to try this restaurant for what seems like ages. This past Saturday I went with my boyfriend and his parents to dinner and we had such a wonderful time! The restaurant itself was much smaller than I anticipated, but we weren't so close to the other tables that it felt like we were on top of one another. We had sushi to start as well as some bread. Honestly, the bread was amazing. I could have eaten all of it, but the start was the sushi and how fresh the sashimi was. After narrowing down the many, many things on the menu I wanted to try I decided on the crab cakes.I absolutely loved them and the delicious citrus sauce paired with the dish. I can't wait to go back and enjoy more of the menu. read more

Great restaurant with a nice atmosphere and good food. Everything is very fresh and the waitstaff is friendly. Try this place!

First time visiting this established spot. I had heard of it and now I know why! Parking is tricky, so be prepared if it's busy. We had reservations and were seated promptly. Our server was amazing. We started with the grilled Asiago bread ($7) and uptown shrimp ($18). Both are great shareable items and delicious. Next we had the TNT roll ($22) that was amazing. My entree was the gulf fish of the day - Red Snapper grilled with lemon caper sauce with a Gouda grit cake and green beans.....wow! It was amazing! You can't go wrong with anything here. The service and food are outstanding! read more

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Delicious! Brandon was fantastic and guided us to some amazing dishes we wouldn't have picked ourselves. Great experience! read more

Chuck's Fish - Grouper Piccata - Seafood Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We were delighted with friendly and attentive service at Chuck's Fish. Our server, Bob, recommended delicious dishes that didn't disappoint. The amberjack was amazing. The fish collars were scrumptious. I can't recall the name of the pasta stuffed with beef and topped with shrimp, but it was divine. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Great food & unbeatable service! Even during a rush, everything was wonderful. The standout is Kat, she was so attentive and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Will return soon. Thanks Kat! read more

So glad we decided to try this place for dinner! We sat at the bar and our service was amazing despite them being busy. We loved our sushi and everything came our way faster than expected. Would love to go back. read more

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1st visit service was excellent, 2nd service was friendly but so slow. Seating inside was good, outside would be better with a little more Cousy for the Tousy, Fish both times, Grouper sautéed with asparagus risotto, Red Fish bronzed with tomato risotto. Both excellent. I guess the market prices were fair? Well over a hundred dollars, for no appetizer, no dessert and no alcohol, just water. I need to be a fisherman. read more

Chuck's Fish - Red Fish on risotto with mango sauce and green beans. - Seafood Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Love the sushi & cocktails! Cheesecake of the week is always great & the key lime pie read more

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The food was amazing ! I had the blackened red snapper with yellow rice and garlic mashed potatoes! For an appetizer I had the bread which was sooooo good and the shrimp that had the best sauce ! Food was so so good ! I just didn't like the server ! I don't think she liked my color people ! I had to constantly ask for her service ! But food was great even at closing read more

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My oh my Bham peeps. Chuck has some fine fresh seafood in the 'Ham. I have been wanting to try this great spot for some time and finally got in there. I'm glad I did!! Fresh Gulf fish well prepared is what you will find here. Craft libations and great service in a refined interior. I'll be back for sure. Well done, Chuck and staff!! read more

4/11/23 Food was not impressive. What our eyes and palates had prepared for was not what we received on the plates. We ordered the fish parmadine and seafood platter. It was bland in color and taste. The espresso martini was disappointing as well. Maybe it was the weather. On a good note- the restaurant was quiet and clean. Nice atmosphere. Server was excellent! read more

Chuck's Fish - Fish Parmadine - Seafood Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Went with a party of 6, not very busy when we first arrived but definitely picked up as the evening went on, glad we had reservations. We were at our table for over two hours and at no point felt rushed which was nice. Not that you shouldn't expect this but drinks were a little pricey, and my dirty martini was not my favorite even though they usually are. The food was amazing though, amongst all of us we had a wide variety of items and everything was delicious, I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a great meal with a variety for everyone. read more

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I was there tonight meeting my friend, I had a fried Red snapper throat, a cup of Gumbo. Considering these orders are from appetizers choices, it's a lot of food can't even finish it. Oh my it was so delicious! The fish is so fresh. And of course I have to have my favorite Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita. Service is fast and friendly atmosphere. Will be back read more

A staple of 280 is still putting out good food. Haven't been there in years but found myself down 280 and gave it a shot. Very pleased. Seafood seemed fresh and service was great. read more

Great food, service, ambience. A type restaurant you would assume was in a popular downtown area.

Love the ambience and the food was amazing! I would definitely go back! The service was great as well

Your severs need to explain the operational fee better or you are going to have people continuing to question it. You are just hoping people don't notice it.. but even us with money notice it and want a legit explanation before we pay some bull shit fee.. food is always amazing though. read more

Best seafood. Period. Been there several times and each time it was sooo good. Just The Best!!!

I like chucks and spend $150 to $250 a visit. But wtf is with the operational fee of 5.95. They said because of cost, so they don't have to keep adjusting menus. That is total bs. Its already high end for what is decent food, so cost is not an isuue, take the cost or raise prices. OR DO YOU provide a rebate operational fee 8f cost are cheaper. (No you dont.) Operation cost are a tax free way of taking advantage of your customers as you do not pay revenue tax on operational fee, fee money for business. Totally taking advantage, I will not be back until you remove this fee. read more

havent ordered 1 thing i didnt like. They could definitely use a facelift on the inside for ambience reasons other than that the food is exquisite. I just wish that the inside matched the food. It seems so crowded and so casual yet the food is so upscale. My favorite drink is the espresso martini and the secret bar menu for sushi you have to ask for read more

We walked in the we were greater by the best two hostess who sat us down very quickly. The waitress was super sweet and very knowledgeable.food was good even my teenage enjoyed it. Drinks were good and the ambiance had perfect lighting. read more

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Been wanting to try this place for a while & my husband made reservations for us to celebrate our 22yr anniversary here so I was super excited! Very intimate and romantic perfect place for dates we had reservations for 9 pm & got there about 10 min after the place was not crowded or super busy for a Saturday night but the hostess had us to sit down while she finds a table we were a little confused b/c they were seats everywhere?? our anniversary was never acknowledged so I mentioned it & asked if they give a dessert or something and unfortunately they didn't w/o a fee so we politely declined nevertheless the strawberry lemon drops were delicious the fried green tomatoes were ok they lacked seasoning but I added a little s& p & it helped I had the crab cakes & the hubby had the stuffed shrimp dinner was outstanding! The crab cakes however did need a sauce of some sort but I used a little of his sauce from the shrimp overall we'd definitely come back now that we know what to expect read more

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We love chuck's and I'm not even a seafood person! Consistently good food. I am really sad they took away their complementary bread and butter at the beginning because that butter was my favorite part of the meal! Haha Veggies are always on point with any side. I rotate between the chicken and steak dishes. My husband loves the sushi or fish. Bread pudding is amazing! read more

Hey, this spot on the hill!!!!!! You better get her soon because they are amazing. Make sure you make a reservation and you can use the Resy app to do so. We were seated promptly and our server shared with us the specials for the evening and had great recommendations for us. We started off with the fries green tomatoes with crab meat. The tomatoes were very firm and the batter had a really good crisp to it. The crab meat was so fresh and the finishing sauce was the topper. Our entrees were the stuffed shrimp and the grilled trigger fish. The shrimp also had creamy mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. The trigger fish had a smoked Gouda grit cakes and steamed spinach. Both entrees were very fresh and full of flavor. I wish we had room for dessert but next time we will know. Please, if you was fresh seafood and great service, make you way to the hill on hwy 280 to one of the best read more

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Chuck's Food is always on point!! Great price point and Excellent service. Donkey on Crack changed my life

The food is fine and the ambience is decent, but we probably won't be back. Went for a family dinner on a Sunday in October - not a game day, not a UA family weekend, and the place was not full. The service was soooo sloooow - like almost an hour from ordering to delivery of food. There was really no explanation or apology. That, combined with the overpriced menu, knocks Chuck's off our go-to list for future visits to Tuscaloosa. read more

Another Excellent Meal At Chuck's Fish! A party of 8 all very happy with meals that was a little of everything on the menu. Delicious as usual. Chuck's IS Simply Consistency At It's Very Best. Beckley and Team made sure everyone had a perfect dinning experience. read more

Delicious and consistent. Service is always good and the venue is intimate. Highly recommend!

Mother's Day dinner and everything was delicious. We started with the fried green tomatoes. Our table had the snapper, grouper and the stuffed shrimp. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the vegetable of the day the Brussel Sprouts -should have subbed (but that may just be us). We didn't save room for dessert. But it looked wonderful. We will be back. read more

The cuisine at Chuck's is always fabulous! The seafood always fresh from the Gulf. Last Friday, we dined with good friends who love the Cowboy Sushi. We tried it and were so surprised! Very unique sushi, made with steak! We shared the Snapper Throats as well. Incredible flavor and stunning presentation. I enjoyed the house made Braised Beef stuffed pasta which was served with jumbo gulf shrimp on top. Amazing! My husband really enjoyed the Chorizo Shrimp Fettuccine. Incredible. Great service and nice ambiance. read more

Came here to celebrate my birthday dinner. The restaurant is nice and the ambience was cute, romantic with dim lighting. There is a cold draft so bring a sweater. For a Tuesday night this place was crowded so be sure to make reservations. The food was good. We ordered the calamari, super crunchy shrimp roll, the bronzed grouper, and the gulf fish parmadine. I read reviews raving about the sushi but it was mediocre, nothing special about it. Our dishes were delicious and the combination of sides they come with complimented the seafood very well! The portions are decent and the service was great. read more

Chuck's Fish - Seafood Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama