Stumbled upon this gem on TikTok, while visiting Birmingham, we just had to check it out! It's a cozy little spot that has a vibrant atmosphere--dim lighting, great music, strong drinks, and tasty food! They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and since it was such a beautiful day, we decided to enjoy the patio. However, I took off a star because not a single staff member shared how things work there! After being told we could sit anywhere, we found ourselves just waiting without any guidance. At last, a server delivered food to the table next to ours, which prompted us to ask why no one had come to us. She was super apologetic and handed us menus while explaining that we need to go to the register to order and pay first, and then we'd get a number for our table. As for drinks, if you want an adult beverage, you have to order those separately at the bar. You'd think there'd be some signage indicating the process since it's a bit different from the usual! But let's talk about the food! We split the shrimp & grits and chicken & pancakes. While I usually prefer my grits creamy, I still found the shrimp mix to be tasty! The pancake was a tad thick for my liking, but the fried chicken was definitely the highlight--it was absolutely delicious! Oh, and the Hennessy Margarita? Totally on point! Overall, this place is definitely worth a visit! read more

Encore Rouge - Shrimp and Grits - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I give it a 4/5. The food was fresh and still warm when we arrived. The fish was crispy, and both the fish and shrimp were seasoned very well. They initially forgot the sauces, but they were kind enough to give us more than enough afterward and even included a free topping for my husband's side order. I didn't get out of the car, but from my husband's experience, the staff was very kind. read more

Encore Rouge - Crispy Fried Catfish, fried shrimp, and french fries - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Placed my order at 1:30pm and it's 2:09 and no food yet. I sat at the bar with my food number at the bar (wasn't hiding). My bartender asked if I got food and I replied no. I know sometimes the estimated can be slow but this is ridiculous. Also ran into a friend that was leaving and she ate and was leaving. After several employees started looking etc, the found my ticket and started preparing the order. Finally got my food at 2:13pm. Very disappointed because I don't come to this area often anymore so I wanted to support the business. Second thoughts on coming back next weekend with friends. Recommendations are important and I do not want them to have a similar experience. read more

Encore Rouge - Crispy fried catfish - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Great food! I went to Encore Rouge during happy hour and got a tasty tequila sunrise. I also got the wings with okra. The wings are the bomb! Extra saucy and seasoned to perfection. The okra was fried perfectly. The staff was nice and made sure they gave recommendations which I loved. The only issue was parking. Overall great visit. read more

Encore Rouge - Street Wings and okra - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I stopped by one Sunday for brunch and they had a dj playing a really good set of new and old school r&b. I started with a french 75 and it was good, quite potent! I tried the catfish dinner with dressing and collard greens and enjoyed every bite. Everything was seasoned well and the portions were big. read more

Encore Rouge - French 75 - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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My friend and I decided to finally try the brick and mortar business out of a food truck I had visited awhile back. If I may be honest, the service at the food truck had left me underwhelmed so I wasn't in a hurry to visit their location. After a year or so of being open, today was the day we decided to go. The ambiance was nice, and put me in the feel of a cool date spot or a nice lounge. Music was playing loud on the speakers but it wasn't a deal breaker. Upon sharing with the lady at the register that this was our first time there, she politely told us how to order. She was super pleasant and bubbly which definitely was a highlight of our visit. I opted for the Cajun chicken Alfredo with sausage and my guy ordered the mild lemon pepper wings and fries. My food came out about ten minutes before his. Just on looks alone I was skeptical. Keep in mind it had been a few years since I ordered from their food truck but I remembered their Alfredo to be a winner. This order was not. The chicken was very dry and not plentiful at all. There was no Cajun flavor anywhere near this dish though you could see that it was sprinkled on top. The sausage was overcooked but because it's Conecuh sausage (iykyk) it was tasty as it always is. The Alfredo sauce was very bland, lacked any sort of flavor that I remember it having, and didn't cover all of the noodles. My friend stated that his wings were on the spicy side (he ordered mild) so he would hate to see what the hot flavor profile was like. He couldn't finish them all and decided to take them to go. Our food came out in to-go containers anyway even though we were eating in. Not sure if that was on purpose or they had run out of their usual plates. I really wanted to like this place. I had recommended it before to a friend that wanted a place that served good drinks since I had heard this was a high point here, and her and her family loved their experience. As for our food, it left me wanting to go to another restaurant where Alfredo is served the right way. Don't let my review stop you from trying this place out. Maybe it was a new cook. Maybe they were having an off day. Maybe there are better choices on the menu. I don't know. As for me, I don't plan on returning anytime soon. read more

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We came in Sunday for brunch and we hit it at the right time. When we walked in, we were immediately seated. Our server took our drink order and gave us some time to look over the menu. The restaurant has a very nice vibe of energy and they have people moving all over. We placed our order and we had the roasted chicken and the redfish. The chicken was a quarter piece that was roasted and seasoned very well. The mac & cheese was real creamy. The collard greens had the right texture and were my favorite. The yams were not too sweet but just right. My fish had a cornbread dressing with a crab meat sauce that was amazing! You should definitely get by here and take advantage of some of Birmingham's best cuisine!!' We will be back. read more

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Wasting a Saturday at UAB working and went out to grab a bite. Bumped into Hygh Energi and they are Gr8! read more

Encore Rouge - The band. - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This review got pushed back for about a month due to all the reviews I wanted to put out pertaining to Huntsville. I went to Encore Rouge Gourmet Street Food about a month ago and here's how that went. Rashad invited me and Tony to check this place out. (disclaimer Tony did not eat because he's been here before and refused the food) I ordered 3 things a burger, chicken sandwich, and a frozen lemondae and ordered fried shrimp for a friend because she couldn't make it. The burger was a bacon cheese burger. It was okay the bun was flat when I got it and the burger was seasoned with something that was very off putting I refused to take another bite. 5/10 The Chicken sandwich was better than the burger. It was fried well but lacked seasoning I could literally only taste the sweet sauce it was covered in. 7/10 The fries were okay standard fries but were soggy 6/10 The frozen lemondae was just okay it didn't have a good mixture of sweet and sour it was a bit too sour for me. 5/10 I had already heard mixed reviews of this place but I'm a person who likes to see for themselves. The menu is also a bit weird because it contains a lot of Alfredo sauce dishes and I hate Alfredo lol. But for a place that's supposed to be Gourmet Street Food I didn't see hardly anything that would be considered street food here. Not to mention I waited over an hour for the fried shrimp, we were already done with our food by the time I even got it. Everything in there seemed like their system was flawed. Employees running around, lost or mixed up tables and tickets everywhere. The employees were just all over the place looking confused. I personally plan to never comeback here again but I do encourage you guys to check this place out maybe we went on a bad day and you guys will probably have a better experience then me. read more

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The food was delicious. I had a Cajun pasta with shrimp and chicken. It was seasoned perfectly. I also had chicken wings. My mom had a burger that had shrimp, chicken, a spinach cheese sauce and Gouda cheese. The mango/ peach lemonade was refreshing. The music was good and the bathrooms were clean! The only thing that was missing was the hot sauce for my chicken. read more

Thie food was better the the first time I came last year. The chicken and shrimp fries were well seasoned and hot. The spinach dip was amazing they put chicken in it too. The service was like meeting your cousins you haven't seen in a while. The ambiance was nice to have a brunch with a friend or date. The lighting was low and easy on the eyes read more

Encore Rouge gives me a bar vibe. The lighting and music are definitely giving the bar vibe. I was a little sad that there weren't any vegetarian options on the menu. I ended up ordering the Rockefeller Fries without chicken and bacon. I ordered it to go but sat at the bar and ate it while I finished my drink! It was OK. The staff was friendly. They tried really hard to help me find a vegetarian friendly option. The food service was quick. Burger and chicken lovers go check it out. The food looked good. read more

Encore Rouge - Rockefeller Fries minus chicken and bacon - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I came with a party of 15 for happy hour about a month ago. We had a great time. The bartender was kind and made good drinks (I can be a little picky - she delivered!). They have a nice relaxed atmosphere. Good music. The food was really good. They weren't super busy when we got there 4-6 on a Thursday. There was a dinner rush. They do have you order food at the register (there's one) and then seat/wait. No one had an unreasonable wait time. I'd definitely recommend a visit. read more

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Went in on a Friday evening and was VERY confused on what to do. No one was there to greet or direct us. My friend and I sat down for a bit and then decided to go sit down at the bar. Once seated we were acknowledged after about 15 minutes and didn't get actually serviced until about 30-45 minutes after that, right before happy hour ended (7). It didn't seem that packed but it was apparently very overwhelming for the staff. The food is very average like other reviews have said. The trio alfredo definitely wasn't worth $18 but I needed to eat something before drinking. The star of the show are the drinks and the ambiance. It is definitely a vibe with good music and the drinks were delicious. They have a $6 Lemon Drop happy hour special and they have SO many flavors to choose from. I got the watermelon flavor which tasted like a tootsie roll which I LOVED lol. My friend loved her blueberry lemon drop. I also got the Caramel Apple Drip (with crown apple) and it was tasty but the green apple flavor was a bit too overwhelming. Overall I would definitely be back for drinks and maybe would try different food! read more

Encore Rouge - Watermelon Lemon Drop - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Another business that I frequented at their food truck prior to the brick-and-mortar. I stopped by on a Saturday and service was really quick. I have to say the first person I encountered was not pleasant (I almost canceled my order) but the young lady that delivered my food to the table made up for it!!! I decided on the Crispy Fried Catfish and fries. My fish was fried hard just like I prefer and not overly seasoned and the fries were hot and crispy. I'm glad I stopped by and decided to stay. Hope to return for Happy Hour. read more

A colleague recommended this restaurant for lunch. The food was delicious. The Uptown Fries were amazing!! The garlic alfredo parmesan were fried perfectly, crisp even with sauce, but the wings lacked seasoning. They would have been 10/10 if the flavor was there. The garlic afredo parmesan sauce was fire!!! I loved the 80s and 90s R&B music videos playing because I am an R&B junkie! It was definitely a vibe. The service was okay. The woman who took my order was having a full blown personal phone conversation and paused my order to wrap up a thought before proceeding, but she was kind and provided timely service. I would definitely recommend and I plan to patronize again. read more

The 1st time I visited I ordered lemon pepper wings...DELICIOUS!! I went back a couple of days later to get lemon pepper wings again & it was DISGUSTING!! Idk if they had a different chef in the kitchen but my chicken tasted so nasty I had to throw my plate away. read more

Service is always good, food is cooked to order, fresh and worth the wait. Quality of ingredients used are top notch. A hidden jewel.

The smell of the restaurant is unbearable. The food truck was better. Not sure what happened but it has lost its touch. I ordered catfish with fries. Fries were not seasoned and soggy, the catfish was fried so hard. Last time I visit was last year and the smell was there and food not that great. visited on yesterday hoping it will be better and nope! Smell still there and food mediocre. read more

First off this is a really cool spot. I currently live in Charlotte but keep up with everything by Bham now and I saw a post about Encore Rouge and I said the next time I'm home that I was definitely going to stop by here and check it out. The ambiance was definitely my vibe as they played music that I enjoy. I sat at the bar and some drinks before I ordered some food as the drinks was reasonably priced. The bartender was pretty good and attentive to my needs, the entire menu looked good but I was in the mood for catfish and seasoned fries. The wait for my food wasn't long at all and my catfish was a golden brown and cooked perfectly. I said that I was going to make this a regular hang out spot for me whenever I'm in town. The only downside that I can point out is parking as I did struggle to find a parking spot but I did go at lunch time. This place rocks though. read more

Encore Rouge - Catfish and seasoned fries - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Enjoyed the food and drinks here. I visited on a Wednesday around 5 pm. I was seated quickly and food came out in a timely manner. I ordered the Hennessy Margarita ‍ it was sooo good I had 2! I tried the Chicken Spinach dip for my appetizer and a burger. I forgot the name of the burger, but it was the one above the Turkey burger on the menu, with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato... It was decent. The spinach dip with chips was well seasoned. The staff and patrons were friendly! Overall a good time. read more

Encore Rouge - Hennessy Margarita... Tasty and refreshing - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The ambiance misses the mark. It's not clear what atmosphere they're shooting for. There's a hip-hop vibe coming from the music that clashes with the decor. The bar is super high and makes me feel like a little kid at the kitchen table. Service is lacking that "come in, be seated and browse the menu" process. Ordering at a cash register is not working when more than 2 people are in line. The ordering line blocks the walkway and creates a bottleneck that should be eliminated. The black wall is depressing and makes it difficult to tell from the street if they're open. The entire place needs a makeover. read more

I had the fried whole wings. They were delicious. Cooked to order. My 1st time eating here. This place was jumping for a Friday evening. Service was great. Definitely going back to try some other options on the menu. The portions here are really huge. Definitely a great value and some of the best chicken wings I have had in the Metro. read more

RESTAURANT THE SPOT Encore Rouge 707 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd S, Unit 102, Birmingham, AL 35233 ALRIGHT Y'ALL! The Crit is back with another review and they did not disappoint! I went to Encore Rogue in Downtown Birmingham for lunch last week and they understood the assignment. My Order 10 piece wings (honey mustard / lemon pepper) Uptown fries (thick cut fries topped with our signature Alfredo sauce, sautéed gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, and applewood smoked bacon) Let's get into it! Now before I begin, I want to warn you all to GATHER YOUR COINS! The prices are a lil' steep but it's worth the penny. The wings were fried to perfection and sauced just right. WHEW!! Lately I've been on the honey mustard/lemon pepper flavor combination and these gave what they were supposed to give and then some. I was a bit greedy and upgraded my fries to the uptown fries and lawddd why did I do that?! After eating the fries I had to put the wings in a to-go box. I'm one of those people that likes to eat one thing at a time and not mix the food together. IYKYK! The shrimp, sausage, and bacon was seasoned down! You can tell who was back there in the kitchen, HAHA! I know y'all see the fried catfish with the cajun ranch fries in the video and yes, my bestfriend said it was bussin'! He even said he's going to have to make them his go to when he wants some catfish. I wanted to try the red velvet cake but they didn't have any left when I got there. It's giving you have to go there early if you want to try the sweets. I also wanted to try the frozen lemonade, because lemonade is one of my absolute favs, but they didn't have that either. It's one of the most popular sellers so you may or may not get it when you go. The staff was extremely friendly and very helpful with the menu selection. S/O to Shikaiya! We laughed downnnn. The atmosphere is really chill and family friendly. If you want to have a cocktail while you eat, they have a full bar with many options to choose from. Encore Rouge has secured the from Vic the Crit. & before y'all start with the comments, yes, I know they have a food truck.. LOL! I've had it several times. The restaurant hit different! Trust me. Check them out and be sure to let me know what you think! Be sure to tell them #VictheCrit sent you! https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=oHMOxoVT-HmY2ZDJXoAcvA&utm_source=ishare https://goo.gl/maps/b5EmjYrPQTMbvkF79 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR9p7Lv9/ https://fb.watch/gxj8qOCUBz/?mibextid=D5hRgS https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkbxLV3PsRR/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= read more

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Absolutely AWESOME! If you live in Birmingham or visit here, this is a MUST Great food, service, drinks, and customer service. read more

Encore Rouge - The best Manager I know!!!!! - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Checked out Encore Rouge for a group happy hour recently. It took a minute to get our first round - actually just under half an hour. Our bartender made a valiant effort to keep up but she was one person with a big group and other patrons to take care of. I didn't get a particularly friendly vibe from her as she asked me to take my seat while she finished setting up the bar, shortly after opening time. The cocktail menu is very limited but the prices are good for the Happy Hour offerings. read more

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I had dinner with a friend yesterday at Encore Rouge and it was very good. I have been there a few times and the vibe is always nice with R&B music playing. There were a good amount of people there for a Tuesday evening, but not surprising due to the good food and service. I usually get wings and fries as my meal, but yesterday I decided to switch it up with the catfish basket with okra. I opted for one filet as I was told the were a decent size. I tend to be picky about fish but was willing to try and I'm glad I did because it was great read more

I can't explain how nasty the Cajun pasta is. I ordered my food and it came out in literally 5 minutes. I wouldn't recommend any type of pasta. 19$ for some boo boo is crazy read more

Excellent Food and Atmosphere! The Food and the Vibes were very seasoned! With Excellent service!

Came for brunch on a Saturday dj was playing music too loud we couldn't have a conversation at the table and the food took way to long to come out. They are very unorganized read more

My friend recommended this place for lunch we both were first timers here. I expected someone to greet me when I walked in and give me some direction but none of the employees said anything so I stood at the door for a minute until I asked the girl at the bar. You order at the bar, take a number, and seat yourself (so you won't look crazy like I did). I ordered the chicken Alfredo $12 and a drink. My total was $15 and I was asking her do I just grab a cup for the drink? She said I didn't pay for a drink...so on to the food. The food was ok when we got it it was warm and got cold quick including the bread which was hard by that time. The environment is chill but not welcoming. I probably wouldn't come back you can get better food and service elsewhere it's basic burgers, wings, Alfredo type of stuff.... read more

Encore Rouge - Cajun Chicken Alfredo - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The restaurant got really crowded really quick. I'm not sure what was going on with staffing but SAMMIE was taking orders and SAMMIE was running food to the tables. Each time she walked by our table she checked on us. Shout to SAMMIE for displaying exemplary customer service and kindness. read more

Was looking for something different for lunch so I tried encore food truck. It was conveniently parked in the shell gas station parking lot with plenty of parking. This was my 1st time here so I wanted to try several different item's(yes I'm skinny fat..don't judge me lol) I ordered the Rockefeller fries, spicy chicken sandwich, chicken pasta and the shrimp&chicken pasta!!! I waited about 10mins and my food was READDDYYY!! NOW THAT MAKES ME HAPPY :) I get home and open all the boxes and omg....this food smells and looks AMAZING!! the Rockefeller fries were my favvvvvvvv...everything taste exceptional and I know I will be back soon!!....maybe tomorrow lol...I TOLD Y'ALL I WAS SKINNY FAT :) KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL JOB ENCORE read more

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Food is great! I would definitely recommend coming here! The vibe was amazing, but if you are getting food Togo, I would definitely recommend ordering ahead, I waited 40 minutes on two Cajun sausage Alfredo pastas, but I understand they are busy and I was my first time coming so maybe the wait times aren't as bad on regular days that's the only reason why I put 4 stars. I definitely will be coming back again! read more

Aw Yelp! Finally tried Encore Rouge brick and mortar! You have been the talk of all the town for a while now. Especially at UAB. It's date night, and we are picking up food. You crowded though; outside patio, bar and inside dining!l I'm proud of y'all. Upon entry, there is a line. But, Ms Lady at the order counter is super nice. My food not ready. Note the stars. I see you in here, you attract that young crowd. Yelp, they everywhere. So, I see yo to go orders coming out, nobody said anything? Me and another nice young man is PATIENTLY waiting. Then, one of the sweet bartenders ask, Sweetie, you need something? So sweet. I went back to Ms. Lady, she gave me my order. I can see things are chaotic in here. We Got on home fast, cause, Bae and I are hungry. Bae, got 10 mild Hot wings and okra. I got the 2 piece Cajun Catfish with fries. This a lot of food and This stuff here good. I don't care about this other stuff, I see why y'all crowded. Keep up the good work. Y'all already know, I'll be back! read more

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I've been so excited to try this place, and I came in with very high expectations based on everything I've seen and heard about this place. I placed a pickup order for loaded shrimp fries. It did not take long at all to get my food ready. My food was very good. The sauce was good as were the size of the shrimp. Huge! My total was close to $17 after tax and tip. I actually expected a little bit more food for what I was paying. More fries, more bacon, and a little more shrimp. They had also left a shrimp tail in my fries so it was not a perfect experience. My coworker ordered the Cajun Trio Alfredo which was alfredo pasta topped with chicken, shrimp, and sausage. We tasted some of each other's food, and I gotta say I was blown away by the sausage! It was delicious, just the right amount of heat. Possibly the best sausage I've ever had. I've seen lots of other menu items I want to try here. The atmosphere and the drinks look delicious so I'm sure I'll be back here! read more

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I was so excited to try the food and it DID NOT let me down. When I walked it, the energy of the ambiance was explosive and contagious. The food was sooooooo fresh and delicious, and it was delivered with great customer service. I'm definitely coming back SOON. Thank You! read more

Encore Rouge - Catfish - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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This place has some of the BEST spinach dip and fresh made tortilla chips. The g sauce is so good. The Parmesan wings are good as well, just a little messy. The caramel apple daiquiri tastes just like that! Sweet and fruity. The food is cooked to order so there is a wait sometimes. It does get busy and tables get filled. Nice vibe. read more

Encore Rouge - Caramel apple daiquiri - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I have been wanting to try this food truck for a while now and I must say, they did not disappoint. The first time, I ordered the shrimp and chicken Alfredo pasta which was full of flavor and mouthwatering. It is literally everything you'd imagine it it to be and more. The second time I ordered the bayou burger with fries which wasn't quite as good as the pasta and barely had any shrimp/spinach sauce on it. Also, the fries were a bit unseasoned and cold but maybe next time that will change. Giving 4 stars because my food both times was a little cold. read more

Encore Rouge - Cajun Shrimp and Chicken Alfredo - New American Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I really want to give this place good reviews, but I can't. Unfortunately, it's an issue of execution. Today was our second visit because I want to give them another chance. The food is good, but timing and service are just plain bad. After 18 years in the restaurant business, the number one rule I learned was all food needs to come out together. My group was finished eating before anyone even addressed the fact I never received my burger. In her defense, it was not our server's fault. Her fellow server stole my burger to give to someone else. On top of that, no one from management addressed the issue. They left it up to our poor server. After that, I was done. Left without eating. I want to support local, but this is not the place to do it. read more