We returned to Chuy's last night and had another great experience. Our server, Chris was excellent, attentive, and followed up to check on us at the appropriate pace. We enjoyed the chips, smoky chipotle salsa, and queso. The queso is really delicious. Margaritas are consistently well balanced and firmly frozen. I had the chili relleno with ranchero sauce. Chili was a hatch chili, which I really liked, even more than a poblano. In my combo was a green chili chicken enchilada which was delicious too. My husband had the chimichanga with steak and queso on top. Rice and beans are flavorful and authentic Tex-mex. The view makes this a wonderful location for a relaxing dinner. We passed through Birmingham last week and ate at Chuy's. That night would have been rated a 4 star, but mostly because we didn't enjoy what we ordered as much as last night. Chuy's is a dependable consistent choice for a flavorful meal. read more

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For me this place is across town, so I don't frequent it often, but when I do it's good. Decor is tasteful, service is always good. Not my favorite Mexican restaurant, but if Mexican is on the menu, and I'm over in that part of town, it's my go to place. Sitting outside when weather permits is a cool factor for this place. Overall never had a bad experience there, just inconvenient from my home. read more

Chuy's is a Tex Mex spot in Birmingham... and you pretty much know what you're getting into before you even sit down. Did the food have enough calories to keep me alive? Yes. Did it make me sick or kill me? No. Was it a flavor explosion that made my taste buds do a happy dance and declare tacos as their new lord and savior? Sadly... also no. It's fine. Perfectly acceptable. Nothing you're writing home about. That said, the ambiance is fun and festive, and the service was fantastic. We rolled in with a group of about 15 people and our waiter absolutely crushed it. Drinks kept flowing, no one's order got lost in the chaos, and the margaritas never stopped showing up. The chips were endless... like a CVS receipt or the Fast & Furious franchise. Would I go out of my way to come back? Probably not. But I'm also not mad I went. It did exactly what it needed to do. read more

Have been wanting to try Chuy's out for years. No idea why but it was just a place I never had near me but always heard about lol. Finally tried the one out in The Summit and...eh lol. Came here for a friend/doggy date since they're pet friendly. Sat outside on the covered patio which was nice! Service was nice but VERYYY slow. Food came out quickly but our server was seemingly the only server and disappeared for the longest times. My drink (Coconut Mojito) came out so long after I ordered it and got my food that I forgot I ordered it but it was the best part of my meal. My first order, the King's combo, was disgusting. It tasted like it had just been sitting there for hours. I thankfully got to switch it out and ordered their version of a chimichanga which was different than the usual but ok! Rice is disgusting. The coconut mojito was VERY refreshing. Overall I don't have to come back here but glad I tried it out. read more

Came here last Saturday with a friend. We sat outside and was seated at the 1st table out the door. The table was on a slope and a little rocky. We didn't ask to move which we should had. Our server was really nice but slow, we had to ask for him a few times. I really enjoyed the chips, salsa and creamy jalapeño dip. The server also brought my friend some queso for her birthday. I had the Baja shrimp tacos w/ rice and beans. The beans tasted a little scorched so I didn't eat them. I barely ate the rice lol. The tacos were just thrown in there but tasted ok. I also had a watermelon margarita on the rocks. The ladies restroom was clean but reeked of smell read more

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Food is good. Staff is good. Bring a jacket. It's so cold in the restaurant you can hang meat in the dining area. Asked to have the air turned down without any luck. read more

Chuy's is a popular restaurant at The Summit. I'm either not a fan of Tex-Mex or not a fan of Chuy's. Hear me out, it's not bad, it's just not great. I will say that if you are looking for more of a relaxed vibe to meet a friend, this would be a great location. There's a great patio that overlooks 280. Drinks are alway decent. If I'm ever here, it's because I was invited and did not choose to come. So, overall, great ambiance and food is a little bland. Give it a try if it's more your style! read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We came here during lunch hours on a Thursday and there wasn't a wait . The hostesses were nice. Lexi J our server did fantastic! She had several tables but managed to not miss a beat!! She even recommended the custom enchilada dish I had and it was ABSOLUTELY delicious!!. I loved the spicy green boom boom sauce. I could have cleared my plate but I purposely saved some for dinner. Others in my party had chuychanga , shrimp tacos and panchos. Everyone appeared to have enjoyed their meals. Most importantly my niece and nephew enjoyed their bday lunch! I feel like I come to Chuys once every 4 years but after this recent experience, I likely will be back sooner! read more

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PSA: Chuy's patio is dog-friendly, which is great for pet owners; however, I was surprised to see that dogs are allowed to eat from the same plates used by human customers. I was told by the manager that this is acceptable because the dishes are sanitized in the dishwasher. While that may meet sanitation standards, it wasn't something I was comfortable with. I also asked about food safety practices and was told that servers can have long nails as long as their nail polish isn't chipped. Again, this may be the restaurant's policy, but it didn't inspire much confidence in sanitation practices. Additionally, the server put her hands in front of the chip scooper to keep the chips from falling. But once you touch the chips, let them fall where they may. The other issue came during happy hour. A partially premium drink I ordered wasn't actually included in the happy hour pricing. The explanation I received was that the change was made about a year ago, and newer servers wouldn't necessarily know, since they weren't around before the policy changed. I suggested that management make sure servers clearly communicate which drinks are and aren't included in happy hour so customers aren't surprised. Especially those who come regularly and are just hearing about this change. Unfortunately, the manager didn't respond to that suggestion. In the midst of it all, now we're dealing with parasites, poor practices and literal pup cups (plates). The chuychanga was yummy, beans were mid but the rice, total trash! Not flavorful at all. The salsa and jalapeño ranch are some of the best I've had. The salsa is usually top tier, although inconsistently made at times. Today, a little too spicy. read more

Went to Chuys on a Thursday about 6:30. Service was great. Our drinks were kept full. They were crowded to it took some time before food had arrived. My fajitas were not hot. The steak was....chuy? I have not had steak fajitas in a while and the expense was a splurge. Not my favorite. I was disappointed. Food may have been sitting in a window and had time to overcook. The steak strips were well done. Probably want to stay away from that. Chips delicious. Cheese dip great. Guacamole was good too. All the other items in my fajitas were good. Love the "green" rice. Forgot "phone eats first". No pictures. read more

Atmosphere is good, service was so slow, food was cold when server finally went back to check on it, of course not good when served cold. The last two times have been this way. I will not try this location again. Not recommended for a good hot tasty meal. read more

Was going to dine at this place while shopping at The Summit but after seeing the hostesses denying a lady with kids access to the restroom (specially knowing The Summit is not known to have public restrooms) I decided to walk and find another place to dine at. As far as I'm concerned, this will be the last time I try to dine at any Chuy's. These actions speak poorly of this company. read more

We ate there last evening around 600pm. The restaurant was not crowded, plenty of empty tables, we were told a 15 min wait. We agreed to sit outside in the covered patio. It smelled of garbage and was not cleaned. Dirty tables and chairs. The food was not impressive, nothing special. The bathrooms were filthy. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. And there were no paper towels to dry your hands. However the guy who waited on us was very good. So I will have to give him the 5 star service it made me wonder if this restaurant was getting ready to close. read more

I want to Chuy's on a Friday afternoon and there was basically no wait. We ended up getting a table at the bar area. I started out with the new drink that was a margarita mixed with sangria. It was very delicious I got the chicken quesadilla and my friend got the steak fajitas. We started off with queso dip. They have a Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm happy hour Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. read more

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Great food first time ever tried the place. We sat outside and view was awesome. Service was great and food was very good. read more

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Hostess can't manage the wait list. Quoted an hour to an hour and half, 2 hours later they cant say when our table will be ready. They have no ability to plan seating correctly to be able to pull tables together. I understand having several parties on one night but you need to be able to give more realistic timeframes. If they had said 2-3 hours we could have gone to another place or gone down the road to get something for the 1 kid in our party to eat so that he isn't neat tears waiting on food. Managers are absolutely no help either. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Barely got any rice and refried beans for my to go order. Definitely not the amount that you would get eating at the restaurant. Food was also cold. read more

Today was a gorgeous day to have a sister date on Chuy's patio. Our server, Preston, immediately greeted us, got our drink orders and followed shortly after with chips, salsa and creamy jalapeno. I love that the salsa has the tiniest bit of a kick to it and we all know the creamy jalapeno is a crowd favorite. We ordered a chuychanga and chicka-chicka boom-boom enchiladas as our entrees. There was a minor issue with our order but Preston quickly sprung into action to fix it. Everything was enjoyed while we caught up and game planned. A decent chain option in my book. read more

Excellent food. The chips are thin and crispy, the Salsa is good and spicy and the other dip they give you is wonderful! It's a little spicy,but creamy enough to cool the heat quickly. Yummy! We also got 2 guava to fill up on before the main attraction. 3 of us had Fajita Beef Panchos. Generous portions-more than we could eat. They used to be 11 bucks but now they're 14. Still well worth it. My sister had chicken tacos. No leftovers for her. Danny provided impeccable service- no empty water glasses here. The place was crowded but quiet enough for good table conversation. The Margaritas were OK. Overall, money well spent! read more

This was my first time visiting with my boyfriend. It was a Saturday. We got outdoor seating and our server greeted us in good timing. The chips and pico were spicy but I liked the different kick it gave. I got a frozen margarita and Baja shrimp tacos. The frozen margarita was delicious but my Baja shrimp were okay. They came out slight cold but that could have been because of the coleslaw inside. I would visit this place again. The parking on the weekend can be a challenge since it's in the summit but once seated, it's a nice vibe. read more

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Food, atmosphere and service was great! Definitely would come back. Definitely would come back.

We eat at Chuy's pretty frequently. We have seven kiddos and Mexican restaurants in general just tend to work well for us. Today, I only had two out of the seven with me, so I thought it would be a somewhat relaxing lunch. I even told the hostess that we should be a fairly easy table today. Bahahahahaha. Oh why do I insist on tempting fate? To make the rest of the story easier to understand, I will refer to my four-year-old as child 1 and my two-year-old as child 2. Whereas child two could pretty much eat straight jalapeños, child one has a zero-spicy-food policy, so after they bring our salsa and jalapeño dip, I get a little bowl of ranchero sauce for her. Everything is going pretty well, child one is actually sitting in a booster seat for once, and everyone is coloring. All of a sudden, the waiter walking by gets a funny look on his face and I noticed that child one also has a funny look on her face. She has somehow knocked the ranchero bowl off the table, down the side of her shirt, down her pants, and all over her shoes. Also all over the floor. It was like the never-ending bowl ranchero sauce. The door to ranchero Narnia, if you will. I jump up, run around the table, and start cleaning up the floor because I don't realize the extent of ranchero clothing dye that we are currently working with. The manager walks over and tells me not to worry about it, but I am mortified because it has literally splashed under the floor from one end of the table to the other. He asks me what size shirt child one wears and that's when I realize the extent of the ranchero shower she has just taken. As all this is happening, child two, who is in a booster seat, leans over to see the carnage, loses his balance and takes a nosedive right into the floor. Immediately another server and a hostess come over and try to help. As child two is a "big boy" and never wants any assistance , he attempts to get back in his seat, flipping the booster seat off the other side, all while letting everyone in the restaurant know, "I DO IT MYSELF!". I'm not even looking around the room at this point because I'm very aware that most other conversation has stopped and the other patrons are either annoyed or just enjoying this circus. As child two is almost back in his chair/booster seat, he kicks his water cup off the table which pops open on the floor and basically creates a water/ice/ranchero sauce extravaganza under the table. To her credit, child one has not moved during all of this. I don't know if she was just shocked at everything that was happening or if it was just the Ranchero sauce soaking into her socks, but she was actually being fairly still. That pretty much is where the theatrics ended... I got everything 75% of the way cleaned up, sat back down, and tried to finish the meal while not looking completely incompetent. The manager showed back up with two shirts so that child one could take her pick. Our regular server brought her another bowl of rancheros sauce. One of the servers high-fived child one and told her that at least she got a free shirt out of it. So there you go. Food was great, service was great, your whole table could basically implode and they wouldn't even bat an eye. I will definitely be back and if you have kids, I suggest you take them there as well. read more

Chuy's - I'm gonna try to eat here Juan "Solo" next time - Tex-Mex Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Big fan of Chuy's and stopped for a snack and drinks so went to the bar bad idea the service was super slow. Food was excellent as always. Hope it was just a bad day for the bartender. read more

I had an amazing experience at Chuy's! This is my go-to spot when I am with my friends. The service is always quick, the staff is always nice, and the food never disappoints. Chuy's has such a fun and lively atmosphere. The creamy Jalapeño dip is probably the highlight of my experience. I had more refills than I'd like to admit! Chuy's is a must try, the cheese enchilada and the panchos is what I usually have trouble deciding over because they are both delicious! Solid choice if you are in the Summit on 280 and need a place to eat! read more

Chuy's never disappoints! We tried the appetizer platter, and it was huge and super filling--perfect for sharing (or not!). The steak and chicken fajitas were flavorful and cooked just right, and I absolutely loved the jalapeño dip--creamy with just the right kick. The vibe at Chuy's is fun, upbeat, and colorful, with a quirky, laid-back atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Great spot for casual dining with friends or family! Service was also spot on! read more

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Honestly Chuy's is not my favorite place, but every now and then I get a craving for the chicken flautas. The flautas themselves are really good and I got the red chile sauce on the side and that was great. I do not like Chuy's rice and beans, it honestly just tastes like it's been sitting out awhile. On the plus side, I love the jalapeño ranch and I could put that on everything. Also, we sat in the bar area and the service was kind of off to me. I think we had two waitresses and we were never really sure who to ask for refills, etc. read more

Chuy's - Chicken Flautas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Came here late afternoon and the place was chill with no wait. I went for a white pizza and it was creamy, garlicky, and totally hit the spot. The crust was thin but not flimsy, which I really appreciated. Staff was low-key and let me take my time ordering, which I liked since I'm indecisive. There's not a ton of atmosphere, but it's clean and comfortable. I grabbed a soda and just hung out for a bit, and it was the perfect break in my day. Good value for the quality you get. read more

If you are going to go to Chuys, I recommend putting your name on the waitlist ahead of time. It is a very popular place so expect a wait. The vibe is very casual and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Our waiter, Gabe was very nice. The drinks were great! I enjoyed the coconut mojito. As far as food goes, I was not very impressed. The salsa was very fresh and has a tiny kick. We also ordered a jalapeño dip on the side and it was delicious. The burritos, however, were very mediocre. They lacked flavor in my opinion and only come with meat, cheese, and I think onions inside. You do get to choose a sauce to put on top, but I was not very impressed with the ranchero sauce. Overall, we would come back for drinks, but I think we would pass on the food. read more

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We didn't notice our to-go order was incomplete until we got home. That's on us! However, we drove back to get our missing queso and were treated very poorly. The "To-Go" person was so rude. She talked over customers and when she returned with the missing queso, she handed it to us by reaching OVER other customers. There was no apology for the inconvenience. We are very disappointed--we love the food, but it's not worth the poor behavior. read more

Steak burrito was fire. Well seasoned meat and a huge portion. If you eat plenty of chips and sauce you'll be able to take half of the thing home for another meal. Highly recommend read more

Chuy's - Steak Burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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We love this place but be prepared to wait, and don't trust the wait time given. If they tell you 30 minutes 10 minutes over is cool but 40 minutes over is BS. Worse he told me 30 put in 40 and it was still an hour. Don't skip the place just be prepared for a wait read more

I travel the country for work and dine out nitely and went to this place because some friends i have in Birmingham wanted to try it out and my first thought was of the last experience i had at a Jacksonville NC Chuy's ( it went belly up btw) , everything from being ignored by the host , by the extended wait and the. being told its going to be another 15 minutes after waiting for 30 mins already and we're now first on the list ( with a smirky face) . Someone , a mgr i suppose, stepped in and got is a table outside then we waited and waited and waited for the server to show and he eventually did with all smiles ( the smiles lasted until the exact moment after mumbling his name) . Enough of me rambling on , tbe entire experience was awful . I will simply say that this was my 2nd time there "My First and My Last" RR read more

Food is ok it's a chain. Noisy dining hard to hear each other speak. Long wait time not worth it

Great margaritas Lovely place to hang out - recommend to call snd get on the wait list - no reservations read more

We had a terrible experience today. Our night started off with getting water spilled on us, which is okay because it was an accident. We helped her clean up and we were not rude at all about it. The woman serving us did such a bad job, she had an attitude the whole time and I don't think I saw her smile one time. She also didn't bring us any waters or napkins and never came up to us to ask if we needed anything. Overall, terrible experience and l do not recommend going to this Chuys. read more

Chuy's is one of my go to restaurants at the Summit. We recently took our son's best friend for his 16th birthday dinner. Queso and guacamole were as satisfying as ever. Our server was amazing. Service from the kitchen was slow but this was the first time I've ever experienced it. My son's friend loved it. read more

We visited on a Sunday, a little after 12. We joined the waitlist 30 minutes before and so grateful that we did. We checked in and the hostess told us 5-10 min. 1 min later we had just sat to wait and my phone buzzed, our table was ready! We we greeted right away by our server, Lexi. She was fantastic! She kept our drinks and chips refilled. We ordered the tex mex salad, both of us ordered one, my 3 kids ordered a chicken tenders meal, quesadilla and cheeseburger meal with Mac n cheese as the sides. Everything was delicious! Well done Chuys, well be back soon! read more

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Food was terrible and greasy, my steak panachos were served cold. My entire group had the same Problem. The service wasn't bad though. read more

Chuy's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

food was amazing. i would like to shout out specifically Danny and Preston. Their service was amazing and they were just so joyful. The atmosphere is great and so welcoming. Overall great experience! read more

The food is amazing . The service could have been better . Probably specific person providing on that day.