The food was excellent. We went for dinner and got drinks. Grapefruit mule was delicious and the blueberry cocktail was so good. I got the basil pesto chicken. It was very yummy. The service was really good. The only thing is that the ambiance is odd because it is a restaurant and also a coffee shop, some people were there for dinner and others were drinking coffee and studying. I wish it felt cozier, but overall loved it. read more

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Frothy Monkey is a great spot for lunch! Couldn't believe how quickly our food came out after we ordered- it was impressive! We got the seasonal rotating latte, The Hummingbird, and it was delicious! I ordered the Betsy Sandwich, which was a chicken salad sandwich. It was a great, classic chicken salad. Love the atmosphere here too- peaceful and friendly! read more

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Originally a Nashville spot, Frothy Monkey has two Birmingham locations, and we checked out the downtown location for brunch. This occupies the old Urban Standard location, which is a beautiful open airy space with lots of seating options. Their menu has fun specialty coffees, matcha, teas, and cocktails to start. They have all day breakfast and lunch options. I had the heuvos Rolandos which was a bright savory breakfast bowl with fresh vegetables. My friends had the Cali toast and said it was tasty as well, but nothing too unique. Service was fast, and our server did mix up our checks but happily fixed it for us. Still a fun spot for a weekend brunch or lunch! read more

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Loveeed the chicken salad sandwich!!! Highly recommend! Also the coffee is also delicious every time!

I came here for a Book Club Meeting and it was a nice restaurant. The ambiance was aesthetically pleasing and it was not too loud. The mimosa were pretty good and I enjoyed my Turtle Latte. Our server was kind. read more

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It's a chain but still really quirky, fun and "local" vibes. Great bites and coffee! Really appreciated LGBTQIA friendly atmosphere and service! read more

We were in desperate need of some breakfast and this place hit the spot! They use all locally sourced groceries. The coffee was delicious. Everyone loved their breakfast. The service was so wonderful. ( thank you Ashley for taking good care of us) Very open concept atmosphere clean and bright. We bought the hot sauce to bring home, it had wonderful flavor. Highly recommend, I think we will be back tomorrow! read more

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Decent service. Great food. Rushed in and out with colleagues on a business trip but will definitely be back to take more time to enjoy next time I'm in town. read more

I was here yesterday and had the farm burger and grenada cosmo. I can't speak to anything coffee related but the drink I had and the burger were both great! The pimento cheese tastes incredible on the farm burger. The prices are reasonable and I like the vibe inside. The environment seems very welcoming and inclusive. My servers were courteous (could've been slightly more attentive but it wasn't a problem). I'd love to come back! read more

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Food was good service was awful. Never refilled my water, they told us the cook was going to take a break so to be patient on the food read more

Frothy Monkey - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

So. Amazing. I popped in for a quiet afternoon and let me say, it was rejuvenating. The service was great and quick. I tried one of the specials, espresso martini, and it was sinfully good. So smooth and well mixed. I also got a chai tea cream with fresh strawberries and it was the perfect little sweet bite. Everything was well priced and I can't wait to go back. read more

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I love the coffee drinks here- the monkey theme unlocks a refreshing type of new drinks. My partner and I got the turtle latte and the monkey mocha with oat milk. They were delicious! Service was also great and speedy. I walked in with a backpack and was offered a table next to a charging outlet! How incredibly thoughtful. However, the food left much to be lacking. I was surprised to find that a brunch restaurant did not have a single item with potatoes on the menu! I ordered the avocado toast on sourdough with greens. I was most disappointed by the lack of avocado. I have truly never been to a restaurant that has been so stingy with the quantity of avocado on their avocado toast. For the atmosphere and pricepoint I really expected better. I probably will not be coming back. read more

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So this was a restaurant I had been really looking forward to trying but unfortunately it didn't live up to the expectations. Upon arrival we were told it would be a short wait and I have no issue with waiting for a table. However standing in the front of a restaurant for 30 minutes looking at empty tables just to have the host point to the nearest empty table that you had been staring at for 30 minutes and tell you to sit there is not the best way to start a dining experience. We were so close to the empty table that she didn't even walk us to the table. She just pointed at and dropped the menus off. Once at our table, our server takes our drink order and then drops them off but we don't see her again until the meal is over. We are told shorty after that our server is on a break and that another sever will take our order. The server that takes our order is nice and pleasant and the first one that took the drink order and then takes her break is fine but after our order is taken staff is never seen again until it's time to pay. I wanted to order another soda but was never offered the opportunity to order one. One of my friends was undecided at what to order to drink when original orders were taken but again a server never came back to check on us so that she could order something to drink either before we finished our food. The restaurant it self is cute. The food could have been presented better but it all tasted good. Overall the service was very mediocre and disappointing for it not to be busy. Not a place I would rush back to eat at again. read more

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Went into this establishment a few days ago. They are supposed to be a good gluten free option place. We were told the gluten free bread/buns hadn't thawed out yet.. really disappointing as this was after 1pm. read more

Just stopped in for hot chocolate and a specialty coffee but space has a nice vibe and was clean. Waitress was friendly and very helpful - husband asked for "joy in a cup" (coffee) recommendation from her and she delivered! He loved it! Hot chocolate was also delicious. And neither were overpriced! read more

Second time eating at this establishment and both times were very busy. Located downtown with great hours and an awesome ambience. Food is decent and the menu has a variety of items. I've tried their golden milk latte, French toast, matcha latte, and their California dish. All items were just ok. read more

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After the wait, the food was far better than expected. 5.0 for sure. Server (Trey) was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. Ambiance was nice. Industrial amd music was great. Only issue is it seemed slow getting our food. Worth the wait though. read more

Frothy Monkey - Cafes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We dropped into the Nashville location a little over a year ago. We were so busy trying to make it to our flight that I don't remember much about the experience. We ate breakfast at the downtown Birmingham location this morning & I instantly fell in love. I think one of the staff member's jobs was only to compliment the women as they waited for a table to come open. It buttered me up before I even sat down for a bite. The buzz of the restaurant patrons made the 20 minute wait fly by. I noticed that along with standard tables, they had a number of large family tables to accommodate groups. I kept it simple with the Garden omelet, side of Gouda grits and the Golden Monkey latte. Everything was perfect! I even grabbed a bottle of the Hoff's Wake Up Call hot sauce to go. It's made with Frothy Monkey cold brew coffee. The espresso used for the latte was out of stock but I'm planning to order it online. read more

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Great service and wonderful chic ambiance make this a tasty stop. I loved my coffee and French toast. Worth a visit!! read more

This place is probably known for its coffee and not the food. It also cherishes its trendy look over the quality of the food and drinks. The service was friendly and efficient. The chorizo biscuits and gravy was not good, the grits were served cold, the blueberry muffin had more of an herb taste, the avocado toast was good, and the Havana Latte was good. The price reflected the uppity trendy atmosphere and clientele, not the menu items. read more

This was our first time here we had a great time. Don't remember our waitress name, but she provide a great service. The andouille and hash was great has a good spice too it. Love the atmosphere very laid back seems like we got there at the right time not too crowded. read more

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Phenomenal food and friendly, interactive service. We had the Gail salad, the pork barbacoa, the trout and chai custard as well as key lime tart for dessert. Everything was top rate for flavor and texture. The "vibes" were very welcoming and upbeat. If you are in Birmingham, go. Ah, the "golden monkey " espresso was a smooth enjoyable ride. read more

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Super cute little spot with friendly staff and nice ambiance. Our breakfast arrived quickly, as ordered, and the lattes were a perfect start to the day! read more

I was beyond excited to find this location. Being from Nashville, TN, it was a breathe of fresh air to find one of my favorite establishments here in Birmingham. The food, as always, was delicious and wonderful the service great, and the ambience exactly what I needed to find. Will be back here many more times. read more

Updated to better reflect the latest experience. Still good food and coffee! Perfect for business meetings.

The salad with salmon was delicious. The wait staff was good, and we enjoyed sitting out front, watch people go by. The Havana coffee drink was outstanding. read more

I visited two locations, one in Nashville and the other in Birmingham. The Nashville location food and service were both significantly better than my experience in Birmingham. Our desserts (chocolate chip cookie, brownie, and lemon poppyseed muffin) were all hard and dry. Our server in Birmingham was technically nonexistent after we placed our order. If I visit again, it will surely be in Nashville. read more

- 4 stars for ambiance (nice decor, plenty of tables, bright open space, no overly loud music, no overly loud conversations from other patrons) - 2 stars for food - 1 star for service I am so disappointed that my first visit here was just meh. I had been looking forward to trying the food and coffee ever since I heard FM was coming to Birmingham. I was in the area today so I was excited to finally eat at the restaurant. No one was at the hostess station to seat me, even though there's a sign that indicates a hostess will seat you for a table. After standing there awhile and feeling awkward, I decided to walk up to the coffee counter to order. I thought perhaps there's no table service for a 2:00 pm visit. I told the person at the counter that I planned to eat here and asked if it was ok to order from her. She indicated yes, but she was impatient with me as I read over the extensive menu for food and coffee. I ordered the Golden Monkey Latte and French Toast, which I probably would not have ordered had I not been so flustered and feeling rushed. No one was in line behind me. I probably would have ordered a savory dish. 2 slices of French Toast and a latte was $22. And I left a tip. My order took some time to come out. It was in a Togo coffee cup and a Togo container. It was slightly difficult to cut the French toast in a container with high sides. The French toast, with a side of sliced peaches that reminded me of canned peaches in the school cafeteria lunches, was plain and nothing special. Certainly not worth $14. Coffee was interesting but didn't wow me. My water wasn't refilled, I wasn't checked on. I was pretty much ignored by the wait staff, the manager, etc. I observed that, besides me, three other single patrons ordered from the counter, then sat at the tables, and were not checked on. Maybe they thought we were working from home and didn't want to be disturbed. Perhaps it was an off day because apparently the kitchen was slow for everyone today. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, but I wish this visit had been a better experience. read more

Such a cool place. Staff is always very friendly and quick to provide service. It stays open very late for a coffee shop, which is awesome because I can bring my laptop and work later. This inside is cool and it has an awesome outdoor patio on the back of the cafe Their Americano's are on point and what I order each time I visit. read more

Food and coffee are decent, but the service was awful on my most recent visit. Between forgetting to take my food order, waiting an eternity for them to bring my check and then run my card, I won't be back soon. read more

Excellent lattes with different ingredients. Gouda grits are great. I added the Smokey hot sauce and it was amazing.

I have never left a bad review for anything but this place was really bad. not sure if we were there on a bad day but there was 4 people in my party and none of us had anything good or even slightly good. First, We ordered 3 of the same coffee (Havana) and 2 of them were barely drinkable and the other one was terrible, not sure what happened there. My husband got a black coffee and it was mostly water. It took forever to get our food and when it came , we truly could not have more disappointed. We ordered 3 avocado toasts and one of the breakfast type platter. The avocado toast was soggy wet bread with a tomato that looked like mush, how they thought they could serve that is truly shocking. I have no idea how they thought they could serve that, there was barely any avocado there and the egg was cold. It was probably the worst thing all 3 of us have gotten in a restaurant. My husbands food (the platter was also, disappointing). We for sure will not not be going back and we were shocked that this place has any good reviews. it ranks among the worst restaurants we have been to. Save yourself some money and disappointment and go somewhere else. read more

This is a cool little coffee restaurant downtown with a great menu of sandwiches, brunch and lunch dishes and even dinner. The vibe is young and fun and cool - my 21- and 23 year old love it so much. We needed a cool brunch and we found it. We arrived at 11:00 on 12/23 and waited about ten minutes and were seated - drink and food order took about another ten minutes, so all was good. The food is amazing!! The grits are creamy and the bacon is smoky salty. The over medium eggs were pretty over easy, so order accordingly. Andouille hash was different - greens, purple Yukons, and andouille are in a nice roomy bowl (see my photo). The Capri sandwich is filling and tasty - bacon added made it great. 10/10 we will be back!! read more

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Great Ambience and Exceptional Food! We spend a lot of time visiting Birmingham and starting our days dining at local coffee shops, bakeries, and restaurants; and of all the spots without a doubt the Frothy Monkey is by far the best brunch location with regards to the quality of the food and service. The breakfasts are insanely delicious, everyone is super friendly and attentive, and the ambience very inviting. Couple of favorites: the Cali Toast, which is an egg over fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, avocado and sprouts, served with balsamic tossed greens, bacon over warm toasted sourdough bread. I usually always order the Loaded Biscuits & Chorizo Gravy with fresh eggs and sprinkled with cheddar cheese. Both are great dishes, but the menu is loaded with other epicurean delights. Just a Heads-Up - this place is a popular location and when we usually arrive their is a short wait, but it moves quickly and is well worth the wait. read more

Very nice and large place, which makes dining quiet relaxing. Service is subzero. All very young folks with no inspiration for assisting anybody or anything. Got order wrong despite my remarks on getting it right. I had to beg for coffee refill. Food was good, but not so much when you have to wait for 40min to arrive. Great potentials. Right now it's an ok place. Just replace current management. read more

Food is delicious Vegan options available Gluten free options available Service is good The ambiance is a vibe Definitely enjoy this place because you don't have to dress up Come .. eat well .. eat healthy .. be happy read more

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I have not gone to the Frothy Monkey for quite some time. Every now and then I want some breakfast without doing the dishes after you cook it. You know, a classic American Breakfast. Months ago, I could get this simple meal at the Frothy Monkey. Eggs over easy, link sausage, some sort of potato and whole wheat toast. That was months ago. Now, you can't get breakfast potato's of any kind. Here is my story and I am sticking to it. I had to park my car and pay for parking on 2nd avenue. I was seated right away by a very nice gentleman that was positive and happy. Prior to ordering I ordered a cup of coffee. When the server came back, I asked what side come with the eggs instead of grits which I don't like. No potato's at all. They used to have them and they were good. No more. So I asked for a to go cup for my coffee and closed out my tab without ordering breakfast. The server was again super positive, I got my bill for my coffee which was over three dollars, made it to go, and left the place. The coffee was below average so I tossed it. So why did I give this place a 4 star. Simple, they have the right to change their menu. I liked their food in the past so it just want not what I wanted for breakfast. Instead of making a scene, the server was an ultimate pro. It is not that everything goes perfect with a business. It is that you are a class act when it doesn't. That warrants 4 stars. Bravo to the staff and leadership of the Frothy Monkey. Eat well, drink well and stay health read more

Came for an americano and waited 16 minutes. This is an embarrassment for anyone considering themselves a coffee shop. Only in Homewood alabama could this be at all possible. Go to NYC Seattle, really any other city and you would be laughed out of business. Then I got my 16oz americano and it looked like water. They said they put 2 shots in all their drinks for all sizes. How does this even make sense. I was aiming for more water in my drink??? Omg. The girl there offered to put another shot, she probably didn't make these rules and realizes it's crazy. Two stars for the esthetic. Someone did their homework on that. This was an embarrassment to a la marzocco. Usually when you see them you can trust you are getting a coffee from someone who knows what they are doing read more

I would give them another chance because they were slammed, but they forgot my potatoes in my dish and double charged me for a cocktail. I unfortunately got forgotten after ordering a drip coffee and it took them 45 minutes to get to me. My partner had time to place their order and finish their drink before I got my coffee. The place is really spacious and comfortable even as packed as it was, our waiter was really helpful and honestly the best part of the experience. Cocktail and food I received was very good for what it was but ordering potatoes and not getting them is always heartbreaking. Again, I would definitely give them another chance the next time we are in town because my partner had a really great experience. read more

I'm currently working my way through trying every coffee shop in Birmingham and this did not disappoint. I usually am not a fan of banana flavoring but the mocha monkey was amazing! I also got an everything BEC bagel and had asked for basil mayo but they put avocado instead. It was delicious and I would definitely get it again! read more

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