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    Fried Green Tomato's

    3.9 (68 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Gabe P.

    My first time at FGT was 5/21/24 for lunch. The food and service were both good. The menu and pricing were clearly displayed. I wish you were able to see the food prior to ordering but you can't. You order at the counter and they call your order number when your food is really. The inside was clean and comfortable. I ended up dining outside. I really enjoyed this because the weather was perfect! This is your typical meat and 3 restaurant. It kind of reminded me of Irondale Cafe. If you haven't tried FGT, I definitely recommend you give them a try!

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    Hammer B.

    This one is kind of a sleeper. Tucked away in a shopping center. You may not notice it but definitely give it a try for lunch one day. The fried green tomatoes are the best in the city and you won't be able to find anything to top them anywhere around. Ambience is simple and the people are friendly. Sweet tea is readily available and so is fried chicken and collard greens! Don't forget the homemade remoulade sauce and the homemade pepper sauce available behind the drink service area. Love it!

    Ashley S.

    I decided to stop by Fried Green Tomato's since I am trying to do better by eating more veggies and I must say, I'm glad I did. I ordered the meat plus 3 veggie plate... specifically chicken and dumplings, greens, cabbage, and Mac and cheese. Unfortunately it wasn't until I placed my order that I was told they were out of the chicken and dumplings, and so they offered me chicken and rice casserole instead. Everything was absolutely delicious. The food tasted fresh and was well seasoned. It almost seemed like they cooked my food to order...that's how fresh it tasted. Also you can order a roll or cornbread at no extra charge and I decided on the cornbread, which was very tasty as well. All in all, good food and the restaurant was very clean. I'll be back to try something else on the menu.

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    Jasmine M.

    I've been curious and also skeptical about this place. I have high expectations for meat and threes and this place did not meet my expectation. The customer service was great but the food was a little below average considering we are in the south. The cornbread was phenomenal. The fried chicken was bland and so were the sides. The texture of the cabbage was good but the seasoning was nonexistent. I don't expect to try this place again yet there are people that tend to keep this place crowded.

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    Luther B.

    Solid meat and veggie. Great atmosphere. Food is solid when you want that home cooked meal feel.

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    David L.

    FGT is one of the few meat and three restaurants that are still thriving. Hidden in the corner of the Hoover Commons shopping center, FGT is opened daily from 11 to 7. I would predict that they would see more business if they stayed opened just an hour longer, but they probably do just fine closing at 7. I have to rush there before they close because we often eat a late dinner. Here's an interesting tidbit. They don't take call-in orders over the phone so you can't call ahead and place your order to pick up. You have to come, place your order and then wait for it. They have plenty small tables scattered inside, a soda station and a small condiment table in the middle. We all tried something different. Matthew's buttermilk fried chicken breast with turnip greens and cabbage was good. He liked the turnip greens and the cabbage was cooked just right. Sarah tried the beef tips over rice with fried okra and mac and cheese. She enjoyed her beef tips without complaints. I tasted it and thought it was rather plain. Tammy enjoyed her Greek baked chicken breast with cabbage. Sarah thought the chicken was a little dry. I thought the seasoning on the chicken was pretty good. Rachel's chicken and dumpling with pinto beans was a big hit. My country fried steak with brown gravy was also ok. The gravy had a nice flavor but I thought the fried steak was just ok. We all got cornbread with our meals and it was thick and tasted good. On one side of the room they have an open cooler where most of their desserts are kept. We tried a slice of the cookies and cream pie. It was quite good with a nice light filling. No one got the fried green tomatoes as a side so I guess we can't comment on that. FGT is a good meat and three place that you can pop in for a quick no nonsense lunch which I'm sure many do. They have good food at reasonable prices.

    Brian W.

    It came out fast - like under 1 min... which explained why the food was pre-cooked, bland and greasy. If your name is "Fried Green Tomatoes", you might want to learn how to cook them. Non-seasoned, very greasy... maybe it was a bad day, not sure why people give it such good marks. Chicken was juicy, but again, not crispy - been sitting around based again on the time. Mac & Cheese was about the worse I've ever had. Tasted like warm noodles... unseasoned, bland, barely any cheese. Yeast roll was great - that was all. Might be hard to try it again with all these issues... OH, and expensive for what you get.

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    Food was really good. People were friendly enough. Just a really good experience. Will definitely go back. Can't say enough about the food.

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    Food was really good. Taste like homemade and not out of can. Easy to get to location. We will be back!

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    Every time I stay in Birmingham I get this doordashed in and it's so good!! I love this place!

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    Delicious food, quaint atmosphere, fast and friendly service. We will eat here again, for sure!

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