Food is delicious!! Very cheap and you get a lot of food! All food was seasoned well! Service is great, probably some of the best customer service I've ever experienced! Whenever I'm back in Alabama, I'll be going back! read more

I was looking for a local place to have breakfast before flying out and I found this place on Yelp. I got two eggs over medium with Smoked Sausage and Hash Browns. The eggs were cooked as requested. The smoked sausage is very good, has a little heat and good flavor. The hash Browns were also very good. The Biscuits were amazing, soft and warm, light and fluffy, and were excellent with jelly. The portion was perfect for breakfast. The staff were very friendly and the food is served very fast. I guess this place is not in a nice neighborhood so use discretion, but we had no problems and felt safe. read more

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Perfect classic local diner. Food was excellent. I had turkey sausage, eggs, biscuit, and grits. She had crispy bacon, eggs, hash browns, and toast. Taste like it was made from scratch and your mother's kitchen. Seating is spaced apart to appease the coronavirus concerns and everything was served in to go containers but glad we were able to sit and eat. read more

Fife's Restaurant - View from table during coronavirus pandemic, aka socialist power grab. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fried Tilapia, cabbage, and good ol home made Mac n' cheese, oh and don't forget the cornbread!!! read more

Fife's Restaurant - Fried Tilapia, cabbage, and good ol home made Mac n' cheese, oh and don't forget the cornbread!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fife's isn't what I expected as a whole. First, they really need to get with the time and do some remodeling since the decor is outdated. They do served breakfast, but I'm never up early enough to try the menu out. I went in on a Saturday afternoon and the place was hardly busy, but I'm guessing with every new restaurants popping up around the city, it hard to draw crowds in on a weekend. Since the food is already cooked, you just tell them what you want which I've ended up getting the meatloaf with collard greens and black eyed peas and I would've gotten some peach cobbler if it wasn't already empty. Most restaurants like these have a tip jar, but I never had an employee pointed his tip jar at me like I'm obligated to leave a tip for him. As for the food itself, the meatloaf was mediocre at best which seemed like they poured red sauce on top of the meat to pass it off as meatloaf. I did enjoy my two side items. read more

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The food certainly is inexpensive. I had the two egg breakfast with beef sausage. It was kinda like walking into a funeral home.

This is a very popular spot and I thought the food, service, and atmosphere was terrific. I was here for breakfast, but it was quite obvious the thing to do here is the lunch buffet. The line was long and the food looked good, but next time. This time I was looking for breakfast. My waitress was very friendly and made me feel happy and welcomed. I had a smoked sausage, grits, two eggs and some pancakes. Everything was very delicious, especially the sausage! And to go with everything, I had some sweet tea. It was a very hot and humid day and the waitress offered a tea to go, which I definitely took her up on. I highly recommend stopping by here if you are looking for a place to relax and enjoy friendly service and delicious homemade food. I look forward to coming back again someday. read more

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First time here. Staff very friendly. Food wasn't hot but still very tasty. Portions are definitely a good size and I had plenty to munch on later. Old time feel restaurant but the ambiance is a part of the nostalgia that I like. read more

Fife's Restaurant - Late lunch of fried chicken, green beans, yams, dressing - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

When in Birmingham, Alabama this is my favorite place to grab lunch. The food is incredible, the prices are great and the staff is super friendly. The place is comfortable and homey and it hasn't been taken over by hipsters. If you miss your grandma's cooking check this place out. All this food was 13.54, you can't beat that price for a full meal. Also get the banana pudding! read more

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Service...top notch! Food...check (smoked sausage mmmm, eggs perfectly cooked, huge pile of grits, 2 biscuits). Price $5 and change!? Skip trendy "Big Bad Breakfast" (Big Bill Breakfast). This is where you want to go. It WILL NOT disappoint! read more

Eh, not impressed. We walked about 20 minutes from our hotel and we were greeted by a sign that said to go only. The lady up front did tell us if we waited we could get a table. So we waited. Once seated our server arrived quickly to take our order. The place was packed, which is great, but we literally waited an hour for our food. The food appeared to have come from the buffet line and was put into to go containers and brought to the table. Food was hot and average. Scrambled Eggs were super wet and undercooked (personal problem I guess), we had ordered biscuits, got toast. Overall food was ok, but definitely not worth the wait or lack of service. Hate to be negative, but just giving my honest review. read more

Great food. Great prices. Very casual. Not upscale.we had no wait for a table but there was quite a line for to go orders.

This is my go to for the absolute best in comfort food breakfast. You get folks from all walks of life coming for some excellent southern style breakfast. I went by this morning on my way to work to make myself feel better about having to go in on a "snow day" and it hit the spot as usual. I ordered the ham plate with grits, eggs and toast... I ordered toast since I'm off bread for the month and it's easier to resist than the biscuits. Everything was as delicious and soothing to my soul as ever! Whenever you go to a place for breakfast and the grits need nothing but a fork.... you have something! You can't go wrong for breakfast here. It was also an option today because since the city was partially shut down, I was able to get through on the phone for my call in order. Normally on Thursdays and Fridays the line stays busy. read more

Fife's Restaurant - Breakfast of champions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Simple and delicious . Nothing fancy here, just really good food and very nice people. Come hungry, it was too much food for me, and what you see here was less than $12! read more

Fife's Restaurant - Smoked sausage breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I just stumbled on this place and I love it. Great food & nice people, what more could you ask for? read more

Fife's Restaurant - Grits and Eggs! Awesome!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Homemade Breakfast so delicious, so fresh it will make you a returning fan like it did us. We had an bacon omelette, pancake, beef sausage, biscuits and hash browns. My lord this food was amazing! Real smoked sausage, homemade biscuits and everything cooked to perfection. I got a lil emotional I never tasted something as good! Highly recommended! Worth the wait! read more

Fife's Restaurant - You better eat here! This place is BOMB! Fresh, homemade and delicious!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This looks to be a small neighborhood institution where things haven't changed in 40 years. And that's a great thing. Brown paneling, plastic Coca-Cola signs, and well-used diner booths decorate the inside and even the waitresses are authentic old-school, taking care of you with as little interruption as possible. The bacon game is on-point, thick and tasty. Grits are authentic, and the biscuits are obviously homemade. My over easy eggs were slightly underdone, but I was enjoying everything so much that I didn't notice. The neighborhood is a bit sketch, with bars on most of the windows, but I never felt uneasy (of course, I'm 6'3" and 280#, so take that for what it's worth ). read more

This place was good, not the best breakfast I have ever had, but here are the highlights (we only went for breakfast). No line on a Saturday about 10:30 am Biscuits were good Bacon was great but portions are very large for one person on the bacon side and it was a bit chewy vs crunchy The pancakes were thick and truly cake-like Eggs were very well cooked Restaurant was clean and service was excellent, server even asked us at the end if we wanted to-go waters The coffee was good, and this is picky, but I wasn't a fan of the coffee cups- easy to spill and short with wide mouths Don't expect any fancy coffee, just regular and decaf is available Overall the place was good for the price. Parking is a side lot and we had no problem parking. Breakfast ends at 11, lunch starts at 10:45 (which is buffet vs the breakfast which is served). read more

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The front desk at Redmont recommeded Fife's since we wanted some good southern food and Fife's doesn't dissapoint. If you are dinning in you just sit where you please and a waitress promptly helps you. Once they take your order you are now called dear or baby from the waitress. Such good ole southern lovin. I was starving so ordered smoked sausage, two pancakes and a bacon biscuit with coffee. When the waitress told me how large the pancakes were I said I'll take two please. =) The food was great but some thing were a little greasy, but that is sometimes part of southern cooking. The sausage and bacon were good and the pancakes were surprisingly lighter than I thought. The coffee was tasty too, you barely had to add anything. Our waitress was outstanding too. In the end for only $28 for 4 people was a steal since we go so much food. I know I'll be eating back here on way to the airport. read more

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Met some friends at Fife's for breakfast. We had not been there, but with our usual breakfast haunts no longer offering the most important meal of the day - we had to find a new place. The food was very good, the portions huge, and the staff friendly. read more

Walked in to a big smile! First impressions are rememberable! (Is that a word?) ‍ Anyway, the fiancé & I are on our NO PORK FOR 30 days so it was kinda hard this morning! I got the cheese omelette with cheese grits & he got the breakfast plate with turkey sausage! We are normally never disappointed & today was no different! read more

There is no better restaurant in Birmingham for down-home breakfast. Every time I am home I try to work it into my schedule. On Saturdays it can get pretty busy and the wait to get food a bit extended, but you can't beat the portions of food for the cost. read more

Fife's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My experience at this restaurant, i'm from Philadelphia Pennsylvania I've been in the Birmingham area since April 9 here working on special projects staying at the hotel Doubletree Hotel, i'm definitely a foodie have to eat out staying at Hotel this restaurant was horrible the food had no seasoning at all the, presentation looks great however no tase in the food. I would not recommend this restaurant to no one, could not eat this food had to throw it away it was a waste... Smh read more

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Whenever I want some creamy grits and perfectly cooked bacon I visit Fifes. I can be kind of noisy and service can be a little slow but the Grits and Bacon are worth it! I haven't tried many other menu items because I enjoy what I've chosen every time! read more

Fife's Restaurant - Creamy Grits, Crispy Bacon And Grilled Toast!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fife's is a downtown institution in Birmingham. It has been years since I went, and that was only for breakfast. So when someone put it back on my radar, I decided to try it for lunch. I know the breakfast is good, but since my memory would be hazy, this review is for my most recent trip for lunch. For those people who need an updated, well decorated place to dine, I will go ahead and tell you, this place is not for you. It probably hasn't seen many updates since it first opened. But they have it running like a well oiled machine. They don't have as large of a selection as some other meat and threes in town. But what they do have, they do well. I am a pretty indecisive person, so places like this are good for me. It puts me on the spot and makes me give a quick decision. The fish looked delicious, but I opted for the fried chicken. The chicken was fresh and delicious. The skin was seasoned really well and is up there with some of the other great fried chicken you can get in Birmingham. I also went with black eyed peas and greens. The greens were really good. But I can definitely pick some other greens around town I like more. The black eyed peas however rank very high on my list... they may not be #1, but they would be in the running. The cornbread was fresh and apparently the right decision. Because that was my lunch-mate's only real complaint that he wish he chose differently. The server was extremely friendly and made sure I had a full glass of tea at all times. Which is huge in my book. I'm glad this trip put Fife's back on my radar. Because a breakfast trip will now be happening soon. read more

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I order breakfast take out here a lot for me and my boyfriend when we don't want to cook. It definitely hits the spot. Sometimes the wait can be a little longer than expected since a lot of people enjoy this spot. It gives you a sense of a true southern breakfast cooked in your grandmas kitchen. read more

Saw a couple of State Troopers parked outside one day, I was hungry and thought I'd find out what they knew. Definitely a step back in time, but breakfast was exactly what I needed. Delicious Polish sausage, over-easy eggs, properly done hash browns, creamy grits, momma's biscuits, constant refills of coffee: I found a new meat-and-three to add to my expanding repertoire. These are just one man's opinions except that every friend I've brought here has adopted it as it's own. This is my breakfast from that first day and my buddy's bacon and eggs. Bon appetit! read more

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Great divey place for lunch. I was a little surprised by the cafeteria-style set up, but ended up really liking it. The southern home style food was really good and the staff was friendly. Pretty sure we were the only out of towners, and I like that when traveling. read more

Fife's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

(Complaint).......i give Fifes (5-stars)for their food but(0) stars for personality...whenever i go thru the line..like this afternoon..they have a tendency of ''tapping''the tip cup...i had only a debit card on me..and even if i did have a few bucks, i wouldnt have dropped it in the cup!...its very agonizing when ur hungry and just trying to procure a meal...someone ''demanding'' you tip them...by being a ''former''bellhop at the Sheraton hotel downtown...im all for it that u deserve a tip every now and then, just not when u just want to go thru the line undisturbed!.....the food is always top-notch dee-lish...and i recommend it..but more respect and decorum for the patrons who just want to get in and out without being molested by greed,,,thxs.. read more

Fife's is my go to breakfast location. It's also known for its great buffet with huge portions. Open til 6:00pm.

Nothin' fancy here, just traditional southern home cookin' (grease and all) for an affordable price. Fife really doesn't try to impress, so don't go in expecting a chic diner atmosphere, but what they lack in aesthetics and professionalism, they make up in familiarity and food. The waitresses treat you like family (take that as you will), and as such, don't mind fixing your plate just the way you like it. Their pancakes are nice and thick and all their breakfast meat is pretty good. The pan sausage is actually the best I've had in a while. Also, the portions are big, so keep that in mind when ordering. read more

Many people referred me here so I went for lunch one day. It is within walking distance of my job so I took a stroll. I tell you what, that exercise was necessary because this isn't health food. It is quite good southern food, though, and I can see why it is a staple in downtown. I had country fried steak, okra and Mac and cheese. All were quite good. The cornbread left something to be desired, but I've gotten used to lacy fried cornbread. I will be back. I hear the roast on Thursday is what I must try. read more

Every time I hear Birmingham I automatically think of good southern cooking. And upon my visit that is just what I was expecting, southern homestyle meals. I found it....Fife's well thanks to my future in-laws they knew just the right spot to recommend. I was in for a surprise. Now the building sits downtown in a run down area. BUT don't let the building fool you. It was just the right place. I am a breakfast person and I enjoy a good meal. I ordered cheese grits, bacon, eggs and toast. Everything was perfect....and not to mention the sweet tea!! Mmmmm.....I went twice while visiting and I would definitely go back again . If you are ever in the area please make a visit. read more

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If you are in Birmingham you HAVE to go to Fife's. Wow, what a gem. You would probably never go in unless someone told you to because 1) you would never find it and 2) it is just a regular looking place. But the food is great, the prices unbelievable and the people are so nice. Wow! we went back each morning of our stay. This is real cooking. The place is a classic throw back in appearance. The patrons are a mix of every walk of life. What a treat to have been able to experience Fife's!!! read more

Fife's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great breakfast! When you first walk in, you may think that you made a mistake that you will regret, but I assure you, you'd be wrong. I was seated in the back dining room and was surrounded by locals. My waitress was nice, without being overly friendly. Just what you'd expect at a true local diner. Now, being from NJ, I know something about diners. Let me tell you, the coffee was just bad enough that it was great! I perused the menu, but had already made up my mind that I was going to eat like the locals. That means a lot of food...a lot of GOOD food. I got a breakfast combo that included eggs, homefries, smoked sausage, bacon, and biscuits. The biscuits weren't ready yet, so my server told me I could wait if I wanted them. When I asked her if they were good enough for the wait, she simply said, "You'll wait," and walked away. Boy, am I glad. The service was good down-home friendly, with biscuits that I'd stick my foot in! The food was fabulous with just that right amount of greasy-spoon grease. You're not going to get healthy eating here, but you'll definitely get happy. Seriously, just great! read more

What I find! My car broke down and I was waiting for a tow and saw Fife's. I had a 4 veggie plate and it was outstanding. All 4 were great. I wish I could have gotten an 8 veggie plate, they all looked great. read more

If you're looking for friendly service, genuine down home cooking, and reasonable prices, then this place is for you. I went hoping to catch what I heard is a phenomenal brunch, only to arrive too late. Instead, I received a phenomenal lunch: baked chicken, black eyed peas, and boiled cabbage. The staff was more than eager to help, made me a cup of coffee to go before I left, and let me peruse the breakfast/brunch menu for next time. And, oh, there will be a next time. I left feeling like I'd made new friends. read more

My ONLY complaint is that their desserts could be JUUUUUUUUUST a lil bit sweeter. But other than that, this restuarant is one of the best soul food restaurants in Birmingham besides the magic city grill. I just wish their dessert was sweeter, it's just not sweet enough to my liking. read more

This was good home-cooked like your gramma did food. I had the HUGE chicken tenders, collard greens, corn muffins and Mac n Cheese with lemon cake for dessert. YUMMMY!!!!! The only thing I didnt like too much was the mac and cheese..I get the egg and milk mixture, but I like a little more cheese--layered if you will, not just cheese on top, but that's how we roll up north. Also, the corn muffins were good, but a little tough--I should have asked for new ones. There were LOTS of other options including chicken-fried steak and yams. You will love this place...trust me! read more

Delicious. I am not much of a breakfast eater in the morning. But this place gave me a nice meal and the service was friendly. Just what I look for. read more