I will start off with my server India...she was a fantastic waitress. She was knowledgeable about…read morethe menu, and that she didn't, she was willing to find out for me with no hesitation. I had the Lobster Spinach Queso, it was very flavorful. Was looking for more of a crunch to the chips, but otherwise very flavorful. I had the Chilean Sea Bass, w/ seasonal ancient grains and vegetables. The Chilean Sea Bass was also very flavorful, different than what I'm use to but delicious nonetheless. I believe the seasonal ancient grains and vegetables would have been better paired with some type of gravy or sauce. I also had (the best part of my meal) the 5 Layer Lemon Cake, with the blueberry topping...soooo good! The ambiance was light and celebratory! Kudos again to India! Shoutout also to her manager Chris!

I give FIVE STARS to Katie; our server buuuuut If you're the…read morechef reading this, take notes: The food was pretty damn awful Ahi Tuna was overcooked; the slaw stuff they put in the middle had a horrid after taste Wedge Salad was literally covered in Bleu Cheese dressing and the bacon bits were burnt, the one strip of bacon lazily laid on top was UNDERCOOKED, and it is definitely not worth the outrageous price you set on your menu. In fact none of it is. My date's steak although wrapped in bacon, was extremely salty. I had the Shrimp & Grits .. and man The andouille sausage was AMAZING. Shrimp was a bit tough. But the grits? The worse plate of grits I've ever had in my life. It was utter mush, which is okay if that's how you cook it but it's supposed to be cheese grits and I didn't taste anything cheese about it. No seasoning. Grease around the edges. I literally got a little nauseous looking at it after a while because I thought of how that would upset my stomach. No offense but if you're going to claim to be this fine dining restaurant, at least put out the quality in food.. Other than that the setting and environment was pretty chill. And also cold but that's okay, it is super hot outside. We will not be returning.

I have dined here & gotten take out hundreds of times & rarely was something not perfect; assorted…read moreseafood including crab claws, popcorn shrimp,fish strips, pork chops, hamberger steak, new potatoes, gouda grits, okra, bread pudding, Key Lime west pie, large variety on the menu. A traditional meat & 3/2 is at lunch but at dinner live bands play most nights & alcohol drinks are served. A great casual venue...

Jan's Beach House Grill is strictly mediocre seafood, and I say this after making half-a-dozen or…read moremore trips to the restaurant. The oysters and the grouper I had on Tuesday evening were not delicious. As usual, the hush puppies were fried too hard with little flavor to them. But the worst item on my plate were the fried green tomatoes that were in a cardboard-like batter as thick as a sandwich, with no discernible tomato flavor or texture inside. In short, the whole side dish was unappealing. I've had the bread pudding in the past; it was not memorable. I like the atmosphere at Jan's and the service is always prompt and pleasant but I can't recommend the food. There's very little value for your money here.

Went here earlier this month on a Sunday and brought a group of 14 people right when they opened…read morefor the day. The waitress and interim chef were the sweetest and probably the best part of the visit. Honestly the food was a huge disappointment and with our large party it took a while for things to hit the table. Many people in our group got either the chicken and shrimp hibachi/flavor bowl, fried catfish, Philly cheesesteak, or turkey wings. The sides were Mac and cheese, yams, fries, collard greens, and rice. The only fresh and delicious entrees were the flavor bowl with rice and the turkey wings w/ Mac and cheese and collards which was what the waitress recommended. The honey hot old bay fried catfish and Philly were not good, at all. Most of the party who had that didn't finish their meals. The yams were burnt bad and not editable at all. The Philly tasted like it was previously frozen so hard to chew. The hot honey flavored catfish did not taste like hot honey. The Mac and cheese was good for some but not for others, depending on when it came out, taste and look was inconsistent. The chef did come out and explain that they are experiencing a transition period so he was only helping out for the day and much of the items needed for the entrees we ordered he had to wait to get them or he didn't have it so he himself was disappointed in the entrees. Only took pictures off the items that were the highlights We wouldn't come back again.

this spot is new, upbeat, and very interesting.... Got a…read morechance. a few months ago, to meet the owner who was very motivated about his knowledge of the barbeque business.. This is our 3rd time here and each time has been an interesting event. Today we were assisted by Nikki, who was very polite. Our order time was not long, and we truly enjoyed the atmosphere... The customer service was outstanding, and the product was exactly what I was looking for. "I was so pleased with the service I received from this business. They went above and beyond to help us. "I was very impressed with the quality of the food received. I ordered wings with okra and loaded potatoes hubby tried the pork chops with Mac and cheese, grilled broccoli.

Leslie is the best! I observed her as a GM and the employees seem to trust and love her. She runs…read morefood and works through all of the day to day functions. She doesn't act higher than thou. She truly loves this company and I enjoy seeing her here and she always greets the regulars as if they are her personal friends.

Where do I start?…read more Came in on a Sunday evening with my family and this place was a mess from start to finish. Nearly 30-minute wait, then seated at a dirty table that hadn't been cleared from the previous guests. Mid-way through taking our drink order, our server just... walked away. Never came back to finish. Apps came out before drinks. When my kid's Sprite arrived it was carbonated water -- when we flagged a manager, we were told they were out of Sprite. Would've been nice to know that upfront. The water I ordered never came at all. Meals were room temperature. Server never checked back in -- we had to track her down just to pay and leave. Meanwhile I watched a manager in a black polo leaning against the wall while the carpeted floors were visibly dirty. There's a saying about leaning and cleaning for a reason. Four stars on Yelp is genuinely baffling based on this experience. Two stars is generous. Won't be back, and wouldn't send anyone else here either.

We visited O'Dessa's Blessings for lunch on Jan 7, 2026 as part of Road Scholar's "The Civil Rights…read moreMovement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. It is run by a husband-and-wife team from catering, food preparation to being the entire waiting staff - just the two of them doing everything. The food - southern cuisine - was already laid out buffet style in the main hall. At the far end of the hall were desserts. Drinks of water, orange juice and sweet tea were in the dining room to the left of the hall. Now the dining room is large enough area to accommodate a party of 40 (there were 28 of us). I don't care for southern cuisine, unless it's seafood. But I did like both fried and baked chickens, spinach and cabbages; had multiple helping of them. I wished rice was included. The abundance of spaces between the tables helped in reducing the noise level. I sat at one of the smaller tables so that helped a lot. The overall decor evokes a pre-1980s feel, and apparently so is the upkeep of the building. The service was good enough that I would have given it at least four stars. Then I went to the men's restroom. When I finished my business, I turned the doorknob to unlock and it came loose. I though: was the door unlocked the entire time? This was shocking. Anyone could have entered. For that, one star is removed. (Had someone entered while I was *ahem* busy, I would have deducted two stars.) The restroom doorknob issue is enough reason for me to not recommend O'Dessa's Blessings. I hope the owners have done something about that.

Our group had a great dinner evening that top off the trip from Lexington, Kentucky. home cooking…read moresoul food to the max, from black eye peas to corn bread and peach cobbler old school Mama's home cooking HEAVY D. Lexington, Kentucky see you again at the dinner table. God Bless You and Your Family.

Excellent lunch spot for a meat and three. The service is welcoming and friendly. The ambiance is…read moregood old country lunch spot. The restaurant is always clean and hospitable. Great food with a menu that includes other favorites like burgers and sandwiches as well.

So glad I stopped in. It's right across from the university. Very unassuming. I took a chance…read morebecause of the full parking lot and they close at 3. Really good food. I'll be back!

I had really high hopes for Martin's just because I know that sometimes the best food places are…read moreunsuspecting. The place is not the cleanest-- floors needed vacuuming, chairs were held together with duck tape.. but I pressed on hoping the food would redeem the space. Service was friendly. However, it was awkward listening to the waiter/waitresses/hostess/ kitchen staff have a conversation with each other across the entire restaurant. This was especially true after a patron sent something back and the kitchen came out loudly exclaiming that they wanted to see the food that "wasn't good enough." I had the fried chicken, greens, okra, and mashed potatoes. The chicken was fantastic. Perfectly cooked, juicy, and the tastiest fried skin/breading. That's where the goodness stops. The turnip greens were flavorless and complete mush, as though they had been sitting on the heat all day. Mashed potatoes were clearly from a box based on the consistency, color and flavor. Gravy had no flavor as well. There wasn't enough salt on the table to make it all better. The okra came out about 15min after we got our plates. It was fresh, but again, flavorless. My husband had the fried pork chop. It was just okay -- cooked well, zero flavor. Butter beans were good flavor wise, but definitely seemed to have been sitting for a while. It was odd to us that the only things you could get to drink were water, tea, lemonade, milk, and coffee. The second star is only for the chicken. I doubt we'll go back because the above experience for $50 is not worth it.

Friendly fast service with several options to choose from on the menu. Fried chicken is the most…read morepopular. Delicious corn muffins and amazing mile high lemon meringue pie.

This place is wild in so many ways. I would have never pictured a place like this existing in…read moresouthern Alabama, yet here it is, thriving and expanding. Allow me to explain. It defies all logic of concept. It's not a restaurant, but it is. It's not a grocery store, but is.... It's not a liquor store, but... It's such an interesting evolution of business man. You could never just start something like this. It's just been percolating for a good while and just evolving along the way. They now are in the whole building they lease as the concept has grown. I love to see a family business evolve and grow! It's call Derk's Filet and Vine. I was thinking steakhouse when I heard we were going here. It is a butcher shop (slash) wine and beer store (slash) grocery store (slash) caterer (slash) that happens to also sell a wildly popular Meat and Three Caferteria Style lunch that lines up people sometimes in the hundreds. Insanity. My reasons for being here are even more insane to be honest. Nonetheless, I am so glad to have had the opportunity to see this place while I am still alive. The folks working here are fantastic! Super helpful and friendly. I dig some AL hospitality! I had never been to Montgomery before. My lunch was too freaking notch!! Yum. Yum! I'll be back. It's in the stars. Written well before you or I were around or awake to realize. Can't wait to eat some fried chicken next time!! '26 - 33

First time here and is reminiscent of a bygone era. Can tell there's lots of regulars that come…read morehere, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Word to the wise - don't come after 1 and expect a full selection of food. At that point, you'll have to pick from whatever is left, but it will be affordable and tasty.

Service was good. Nice place for a very nice dinner. Conveniently located at Peppertree. Plenty…read moreof parking. Thoroughly enjoyed! Don't skip the salad and be sure to add the fried goat cheese!

Lucas & Steven at the bar were truly exceptional. As a party of 1 being served by a team of 2, they…read morehad the perfect balance of checking in & leaving me alone The only thing holding back a 5 star review was the catch of the day, which was underseasoned in my opinion. Not a spec of salt and/or pepper to be seen. The sauces were amazing, but did not make up for the basic preparation of a bland piece of fish, albeit fresh and portioned generously. Will certainly be back for a date night, but will ensure to communicate my expectation for seasoning to awaken the taste buds