We are at the one in Mountain Brook village a few weeks ago - not a huge lover of Cajun food , so I…read moreordered a salad - honestly I like a wedge salad, but I rarely eat salad because I don't like it that much. I wish I did - but I eat like a child . The salad was the best salad. I believe I've had in 10 years honestly I don't know what they did to make it so good , but it had croutons and it had homemade buttermilk dressing on it. It was just it was the cheese on it. I don't know what kind of cheese they use in this place, but it is heavenly! . I love the atmosphere of this place - it's in the old sneaky Pete location & is like a little "hole in the wall "got a lot of really cool things on the wall , decor is rustic .the services were amazing & im pretty sure one was an owner (?) bc he cared that we were happy ! (i'm not sure if any of you noticed the decline in service industry lately but it's pretty bad - most people act like they're doing you a favor to serve you) I know he had some red beans and rice on the side ( I tried I just wanted to add that their salad is to die for. My bf had muffuletta & said it was great !

It looked like it would have been a very cool place with a great Cajun menu as well as an…read moreattractive lunch special. However, I'll never know how good it was because nobody acknowledged me when I arrived. I stood there for a few minutes and members of the staff were chatting with each other and paying no mind to my existence. I then figured I would just sit myself down and waited for a little while at the table and no one came over to me, so I just up and left. I'm giving them two stars instead of one because this place looks like it could be wonderful, if only they paid attention to their customers.

I had the fried grouper and oysters combo with gumbo and hush puppies and it was all very good. My…read morewife had the mardi gras pasta and she liked it as well. The prices were much better than the other Cajun restaurants in the Birmingham area that we go to. We will definitely be eating here again.

Outstanding food, great menu great service and the owner is incredible…read more Great atmosphere and they accommodate large groups with notice. I support local businesses that are giving it their best. I had lunch there today with a great friend, the seafood salad was excellent. Rick

Sadly, Creole Connection is closing. It was a great cajun restaurant that brought a bit of New…read moreOrleans to Birmingham. I do love cajun food and tge friendly staff served up some great food from the Big Easy. I enjoyed the ambiance and food from here and it is a sad loss for Birmingham food scene.

I was disappointed to hear that Creole connection was closing down for good. I do hope that the…read moreowner considers getting a food truck. That way you can continue to be versatile in your food and now, different locations. I went to CC today to get their fried green tomatoes, but unfortunately they didn't have any left. I then ordered the seafood pasta, which came with sausage, chicken, and shrimp. As usual it's a great helping of pasta. It was very delicious, creamy, and seasoned well. Good luck to the owner of CC. I hope he has an opportunity to continue this business.

The closest thing to a cottage in the French Quarter you can find in the 'Ham!…read moreThe Rougaroux is one of my favorite places to eat. Tucked unassumingly on a side street, this place is bursting with New Orleans charm and flavors. I love the po boys and the drinks. They have rotating specials that are all delicious. Definitely check them out!!

I recently tried The Rougaroux and it's one of the most unique Southern/Cajun spots I've been to…read more The restaurant has a really cool vibe, like a hidden house you would find in New Orleans, which makes the whole experience feel more authentic and fun. I dined in, and the atmosphere was relaxed but still lively. The service was good, and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. My favorite thing I ordered was the voodoo chicken po boy. It has blackened chicken, bacon, jalapeños, and white pimento cheese, and it was so good. The flavors all worked really well together, and it had just the right amount of spice. I also tried the gumbo, which was so good too! The food was filling and full of flavor! And I loved how the restaurant was like a house because it adds to the charm.

I've been wanting to try this place out, I ordered the catfish, corn and fries box originally…read more Customer service is good, they're very laid back. The catfish is made fresh to order which takes a little bit of time but the wait wasn't horrible. The fish was hot but just alright. The Cajun corn was just straight corn out of the can but I got it replaced with greens which were very tasty! The portion size is VERY tiny though for the price. The fries are frozen shoestring fries but the seasoning was very tasty! I want to try the chicken wings if they still have them whenever I come back to the Pizitz but no rush to get back.

I went to the Pizitz Food Hall on the quest for hot wings. When I arrived, I found out the wing…read morerestaurant located in the Pizitz had permanently closed. Luckily, I noticed Broad Street had a limited time menu that included wings! These wings were SO good. They were served hot and fresh and full of flavor. My were fresh, too. This was my first time eating at Broad Street, but it's not my last. I saw so many other things on the menu I wanted to try! While I was getting my food, somebody was getting the catfish and it looked delicious.

I'm giving this restaurant 4 stars mainly for the excellent customer service. I came here on a…read moreFriday evening with my daughter because she was craving crab claws. Our waitress was very, very nice and personable and knowledgeable. Any questions that I had she always had an answer for and she was very patient with me as I am kind of a picky eater. The crab claws were amazing the seasoning on the crab claws Were a hit. I ordered the redfish Rockefeller and my daughter ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich. Let me say the red fish Rockefeller has a distinct taste. It is very overpowering from the fish. It has a sweet onion taste and if you like that, then I would recommend this dish, but I didn't like it at all. Our waitress was very nice and told me to pick another dish. I decided to go with chicken dish. I think it's called Bayou chicken I'm not quite sure but it has a crawfish Louie sauce. I asked for the sauce on the side just in case I didn't like it and I'm glad I did. The sauce is thick, very thick like a gravy and was tasteless. I told her I would just pay for the entrée and not worry about sending it back, but the manager came over and asked me how was the dish and I told her I wasn't a fan but I would pay for it. He said no and brought me the menu again and told me to pick another entrée I was surprised because normally by this time you know, people are over it and, not really willing to please the customer but they were. I decided just to play it safe and go with fried shrimp which came with fries and coleslaw. I'm glad I chose this dish because I really enjoyed it. Also, the French 75 was really really good.

Good food VERY small portions for the price. My order was made and waiting for me before my…read moreestimated ETA which was good. The Creole Seafood Dip was FULL of flavor. I wish it was served with tortilla chips instead of bread (which is nothing special) but never the less it was VERY tasty and had a hint of spice which wasn't too overbearing. The portion was very small for $15 though. The Bourbon Street Fettuccine on the other hand was very very bland. I had to add in my own seasonings and the shrimp and chicken tasted like they had no kind of seasoning. I would not get that again. Overall I would come back, especially if other items taste like the creole dip!

It took 30 minutes to get a bowl of lukewarm bowl of gumbo that only had about a teaspoon of rice…read morein it. We had two dishes in our order and when I asked the lady if she had given us any hot sauce, she was quick to say yes. When we sat down, there was only 1 packet in the bag. Don't go if you're in a rush or looking for friendly customer service.

Excellent food. Excellent service…read more Hospitable and courteous. Accepts sells rum based alcoholic beverages at certain sites

Stumbled upon this gem on TikTok, while visiting Birmingham, we just had to check it out! It's a…read morecozy 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!

I give it a 4/5. The food was fresh and still warm when we arrived. The fish was crispy, and both…read morethe 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.

My son chose this location for a birthday dinner for just the two of us. We both love Indian and…read moreMediterranean foods and they offered both in addition to Ethiopian. There's a big shopping center parking lot with plenty of parking so that's not a concern. It's in more of an older shopping center in an area. That's not very well kept. Either way, we felt safe and wanted to try a new place for dinner. The Restaurant is very colorful and I love that about it. In the photos that I saw online, I didn't realize that the chairs were just covers that had all the beautiful colors but either way it's a lot for the eyes to take in. We arrived on a Friday evening close to 5 o'clock and we were the only ones there until we were just about to leave. I do believe that they have more orders that are picked up by DoorDash and delivery services. I was excited to try the stuffed grape leaves and my plan was to get the hummus with pita bread and add lamb to it for my entrée. Unfortunately, they were out of the stuffed grape leaves, and when I tried to order the hummus, they were also out of the hummus. That was unfortunate, but I went ahead and ordered the chicken Shawarma roll which came with french fries. We both liked our food, which was fresh and flavorful. The fries on my platter don't look appetizing, but they came out hot in seasoned just right! We also ordered the fried green tomatoes and place of the stuffed grape leaves that we wanted as an appetizer. They came out hot and fresh and was very delicious. Both of our meals, including one soda for my son was only like $36 which is excellent in today's economy! We both also took some of our food home so the portions are good. Overall a good experience. I'd definitely try it again. It's not one of my top choices with all that Birmingham has to offer but definitely worth coming back to.

I'll preface by saying that I come from MN where the Twin Cities as at least 20 Ethiopian…read morerestaurants. Therefore, I am beyond spoiled. I was excited to see that there was one here in Birmingham area. The first time, I ordered pick up as a 3 veggie sampler and got the shiro wot, ater wot, misir wot and added a gomen. When I got home, excited to eat it, all of the separate dishes were MIXED TOGETHER, making a soup-like consistency. With all of the mixing of the different flavors together, it was completely disgsting and inedible. Next, I went with a friend who had never tried Ethiopian to eat dine-in, thinking that hey, maybe it was an issue of getting take out. So disappointed. The food is SO SALTY that all I could taste was salt. Ethiopian food is known for robust, unique flavors and I absolutely love berebere. Couldn't taste any of those spices or flavors. Will never ever go back.

Service has greatly improved as well as the quality of the food.. Welcome back Red Mountain…read moreCrawfish.. continue to be great, there's always room for improvement!!

Was I FIRST in line for crawfish? Absolutely…read more Was I there a whole hour early just to secure my 5 lbs like it was concert tickets? You better believe it. Will I be sharing? Respectfully... ABSOLUTELY NOT. These 5 pounds have my name on them, my initials, and a protective order.