Went to Prevail for breakfast while visiting Montgomery. Beautiful location, and very quiet area…read moreduring the morning(except the alarm that was blaring, I'm sure it doesn't happen often.) The fresh pastries looked great, and Alex patiently informed me about local Conecuh sausage, which I proceeded to order the Conecuh croissant. It was delicious! The Honey Coffee with Macadamia Nut Milk had good, strong coffee with a little sweetness, which is my preference. The fruit cups were good too, but seemed to attract the fruit flies. The ambience is so great! You can sit quietly in a corner to work or read, or have joy and laughter close by. The employees are friendly and the customers are considerate too. I suppose it's just the South. My only qualm is that it would be great if they open earlier than 7am. There were a few customers waiting, including me, that were at door before opening time.

Prevail Union is such a warm and cozy cafe deep in the heart of downtown. It is a great place to…read morerelax during the day or even to get some work done. Their menu has great coffee and tea options. They have plenty of homemade flavors that really take the drinks to the next level. I had a matcha latte, and it was fantastic! Very fresh and tasty. I had a great experience at this spot. The baristas were very nice and pleasant. If you are ever in the downtown area, you should definitely make a stop!

On a recent visit to the city, we stopped at Jozettie's Cupcakes. We were warmly welcomed upon…read moreentering and were 3rd in line. It was a few days before Christmas and patrons were picking up their holiday orders. The shop is small and got crowded fast, which we took to mean that they were good. We opted for half a dozen cupcakes. I tried the strawberry and red velvet cheesecake flavors. They were both moist and sweet and you could tell they were homemade and not boxed. The icing was yummy without being super sweet. While both cupcakes were delicious, of the two my favorite was the red velvet cheesecake. It was unique and melt in your mouth delicious. My guy said that they were hands down the best cupcakes he's had, and he's had many, lol. We will definitely return when in the area again. Heck, we may just make a special trip here just for the cupcakes!

I consider myself to be a cupcake connoisseur... I've traveled around the world and have sampled…read morecupcakes in multiple states, countries and continents and I have NEVER found a better cupcake than I've had at Jozettie's. It's not even close! In the beginning there was a time to two where service wasn't the best, but they definitely improved in that area. Every time I go, it's a wonderful experience and I look forward to getting my Jozettie's cupcakes a few times a year when we go back home to visit family!!!

These were the best roasted pecans ever! I wish I had bought more while I was there. My absolute…read morefavorite flavor was the Sweet Bama Burn. It's not as spicy hot as it sounds. It's actually a very well-balanced sweet & spicy flavor. My husband couldn't stop eating them when I got back to Tampa. He makes roasted pecans at home. He's been trying to figure out the recipe. The praline roasted pecans were just as wonderful. We've been using them as a topping with vanilla ice cream. The praline gets another big shiny star. There were other pecan treats, candies, and pecan meal (for all your baking needs). They even had whole pecan pies at the register, and I'm not talking about their mini pies. I'm glad I don't live nearby, because it's just too tempting and addicting for me. They also have a gift shop full of gift items like jams, BBQ sauces, crafts, t-shirts, and souvenirs. They have ice cream. It's a family owned business, and local to Montgomery. It's across the street from Farmers Market Café. It's within walking distance of The Legacy Museum, and near Old Alabama Town. The service was great! I just wish I could get more of the Sweet Bama Burn. I don't see it on the website. It must be a limited time flavor. I didn't see any of their products on Amazon either, which makes me sad. Hopefully they will add this flavor to their website one day. Until then, I'll just have to settle for the praline pecans. Try it if you happen to be in downtown Montgomery.

I've ordered Tucker pecans online for many years, and love them. They always ship quickly and never…read morehad a problem.

In town for an OTS Graduation at Maxwell Air Force Base and stayed at the Renaissance at Montgomery…read moreHotel & Spa and was pleasantly pleased to see an Oyster Bar attached to the hotel. Needless to say with our recent run on Oyster Bars knew we had to stop in Fresh off the road we worked up an appetite and got right to it. We ordered some Patron doubles, which honestly were crazy over priced at $18 a shot, some chargrilled oysters, fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, gumbo, and bienville oysters just so we could have a sampler of multiple items To get right to the point, the chargrilled oysters which were freshly shucked or smothered with butter and cheese and absolute money! The Bienville were covered with shrimp had a healthy amount of crab meat and a creamy Parmesan sauce that were good but something about char-grilled Flavor that made these take a back seat The fried green tomatoes were very crisp on the outside and delicious texture on the inside but the signature crawfish sauce I can't put my finger on it but it was absolutely amazing The crab cakes were no lie 99% crab with next to no filler which is rare nowadays and the remoulade sauce was totally made in house And then finally the gumbo which was highly recommended due to all the achievements it's one, had the right balance of heat spice shrimp, crawfish, crab meat and, okra is a must try! The po-boy fish sandwich was a healthy sized fillet and you could tell was fried to perfection All in all I feel this was a great experience just touching down in Alabama, the only thing that made us laugh was we tried all this hot food when it was 102° outside. Shout out to Josh for that good old southern hospitality as he took care of us like we were family!

One word: YUMMY!!…read more Had the oysters sampler, hush puppy's and the crab claw 50/50 basket. Everything was so tasty and perfectly seasoned!! The service was nice, we had jasmine and she was on top of things. The restaurant stayed busy but the turnover was quick. It was a very chill vibe inside the restaurant.

Met some business colleagues for dinner. Was seated quickly in an upstairs loft area. Had only a…read morefew tables and most were empty. By the end of the meal we were alone, was like private dining! Ordered a drink and waited for my friends. Once they arrived we ordered the artichoke hearts, the calamari and the pork belly. All were good but I liked the pork belly and artichoke the best For my meal I got the cacio e pepe. It was delicious. Very traditional presentation and I added a chicken breast to it to make it a full meal. The drink was a Camilia Row Tea and it was one of the best drinks I've ever had. It was so good, by the end of the night we were all drinking them! For dessert we all got espresso and tiramisu It was very good. Service was excellent, especially since he had to keep climbing the stairs to get to us Beautiful inside, all light colors with a long bar and seating on multiple levels

Magnificent!!! I…read morewent to this restaurant for my birthday and was blown away by the environment, service, and the tremendous food. Italian is my favorite food, so I went in with an open mind and was extremely pleased. First, the interior of this establishment was very impressive. It reminded me of a New York/LA vibe in downtown Montgomery. (With much better parking, of course. Lol). The seats were in a part of the restaurant that provided a view consistent with a VIP experience. Our server was extremely helpful, expedient, and thoughtful. From the meatballs, chicken, and Duck Lasagna, there wasn't one morsel that was not, absolutely, succulent. The meatballs were seasoned to their core. The chicken was very tasty and the sauce served with it was perfection. Now, the duck lasagna, that was the show-stealer. I was very interested on how this would taste, but soon found myself abandoning my table manners and diving right in. After dinner, I was given a complimentary dessert, and get this, a card signed by everyone in the restaurant wishing me a happy birthday. Chef's Kiss. As if that wasn't enough, I was given a complimentary drink for my birthday at the rooftop bar where I was treated to the best rum punch (bartender's recipe with blackberries) I've ever had in my life. The vibe, scene, and Mississippi Delta blues made for a perfect birthday outing! I will be going back as soon as I'm back in the city.

I came to Plant Bae while visiting Montgomery. I'm vegetarian, and it can be tough to find veggie…read morefriendly stuff while in the South. I was really excited to see a vegan restaurant! I actually stopped by the day before but they had to close early. The staff were friendly and asked me to come back the next day, and I am so glad I did. The restaurant itself is small and has a community focused vibe, with signs for events and people chatting over their meals. I went in the middle of the afternoon so it was not busy. I ordered a vegan Philly cheesesteak with the pickle fries. They were both AMAZING. Some of the best vegan food I've ever had, including vegan Philly cheesesteaks in Philadelphia! I ordered mine with jalapeños as I like some heat. It was so flavorful and well seasoned. The vegan cheese had a great texture too. The pickle fries were great as well. I really liked that it was mostly pickle and not just breading. If I'm back in Montgomery, I will DEFINITELY be back!!

Delicious creative vegan food! We really enjoyed this little spot as we passed through Montgomery…read more We both had the Philly Bowl and it was fire. It's a small place but they have both indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend!

We just happened upon this place as we were in the joint parking lot of Can a Brotha Get a Slice…read more As I was paying for our pizza, a lady approached me asking whether we wanted cheesecake. I was a little confused but I quickly learned that The Cheesecake Empori-yum is a distinct business. The woman was a friend of the owner and she kindly walked me through the cheesecake options that were available. I was debating between the white chocolate triple berry and the pineapple upside down cake for my husband and the snickers and red velvet for me. I went with the daily special - pineapple upside down cake - and red velvet. The cheesecake slices were $5.15 each, which was perhaps a little hefty for the size of the slice but still reasonable I thought. The pineapple upside down cake cheesecake came out hot. I was told that the cake portion had just been baked. I must admit that it looked very different than what I was imagining it to look like (i.e. Cheesecake Factory) as the cake was falling apart. We refrigerated it for a few hours before trying it so that the cheesecake portion would be cold. While good, this dessert very much looked and tasted like cake and not cheesecake. There was also a texture issue for me as it was all very soft versus having distinct cake and cheesecake textures. We thought that the red velvet cheesecake was more successful. It was rich and creamy and the red velvet flavor came through nicely. The slice held up well and had a nice Oreo crust. It was perfectly baked. We were rushing some so I didn't see the full menu. Next time, I'd love to try the soul food egg rolls!

I'm not sure why, but I've been thinking a lot about my time as a student in Alabama. As a lonely…read moreCalifornia transplant years ago, I remember feeling a little uneasy about the prospect of being in such a new place without any of my normal comforts -- including my favorite places to get comfort food. Naturally, one of the first things I did was seek out some new local places to fill the role of my favorite spots back home. This search led me right to The Cheesecake Empori-Yum; after all, what could possibly be more comforting than a cheesecake? I can definitely say that I found what I was looking for. I may have had better cheesecake experiences in the past, but certainly not by much -- it's hard to exaggerate how good the cheesecakes are here. I might recommend trying the original in addition to any specialty slices you order, just to give yourself a benchmark. The last time I visited, I went with the Reese's cheesecake -- peanut butter fiend that I am, I ordered a peanut butter cheesecake with chocolate crust, crushed Reese's Cups, and chocolate drizzle was only right. It was wonderfully dense and beautifully creamy, just as always. I did wish that the peanut butter flavor of the cheesecake itself came through more, though; the peanut butter notes were overshadowed a bit by the stronger chocolate flavor from the crust/drizzle. Although the cheesecakes are fantastic, I think the best part of all is the amazingly friendly service. You often here the phrase "service with a smile," but here you will find that to the tenth degree. The owner is so very friendly, and it's evident she puts her heart and soul into everything she makes. A little shop with a big heart... you can tell each item is made with love. Come by for a slice... or three. I won't judge.

The atmosphere here is nice, dimmed lights and romantic vibes. Wait staff is very attentive…read more I got the Braised Short Rib Ragu. - for the price of what I paid, ($38) I would say it was worth that. The sauce was great but there wasn't a lot of protein in the dish, just mostly noodles. My friends loved their crab cake and loaded baked potato!

The House has a nice atmosphere. It's somewhere between upscale casual and elegant. The tables are…read morenicely spaced out. The service was good to include the hostess and server. I was a little disappointed with the menu. I forgot to take a picture but the menu was kind of limited and they were out of my first choice of entree. I went with the a Chicken Piccata, which was good. The entrée salads were huge.