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I have now been twice to this quaint restaurant and bar in Florence, Alabama. It is in a less…read morecrowded part of town, just a minute from the UNA campus. The menu is simple and straight forward, but special and creative! We have had the BEST service both times with Jennifer. She is an awesome ambassador for North Wood! We had the burgers on our last visit, and they were literally one of the best burgers we have eaten! Double smashed patty with thick bacon. Delicious!!!! Try it!!!

Surprisingly great food!! Cute little slot, vegetarian options, and the cookies were great too!…read moreWill definitely eat here every time I'm in the Shoals!

A great little find in Florence. The food wash fresh light and refreshing, with unique and rich…read moreflavor. Having it made fresh in front of you, you get what you want. The service is what you expect from a small town southern boutique, sweet as southern tea. The restaurant itself is a quiet, inviting space. Perfect for an intimate lunch of two.

We've been frequenting The Carriage since 2019. It's easily our favorite local bar! The bartenders…read moreand owners are friendly and knowledgeable, so if you're uncomfortable with selecting a wine or unsure of what you'd like, they can easily help you find something! They have a large variety of wines - trust me, you'll find something you love! Try the seasonal slush for sure. They also offer delicious bar snacks (dips, boards, caviar). It's located perfectly in downtown Florence, with a cozy atmosphere indoor and out. You can grab purple cups to venture around local events with, or stay and enjoy the conversation!

Cute little wine bar. In addition to wine, they have a couple cocktails and a few beers to choose…read morefrom. There are also a handful of food options available. We had the roasted red pepper hummus and it was a nice little snack.

The food is fantastic and plentiful. The atmosphere is friendly. Service is attentive and helpful…read more One of the most important things for us is the Health rating. Owner Bennett insures that The Rising Crust's ratings are always in the upper 90's. It shows in the quality of the food and the cleanliness of the entire restaurant. We drove from Athens to eat here. Highly recommended.

It was just ok. Asked for the super thin pizza and got hand tossed. The onion rings were likely…read morefrozen. It all just tasted super processed. Our server was extremely nice.

this was exactly what i needed after going out 'til 3 AM in miami and flying to rural alabama on…read moreabsolutely zero sleep... i had a great experience here with my grandmother and my brother. the aesthetic of the place is very dive bar-y but i mean that positively. the inside also had a lot of character - patron-autographed dollar bills and photos of people posted everywhere. it was cute and i appreciated the local love. we had a very sweet waitress, too, who was in training but seemed familiar with the place. onto the food: honestly it hit the exact spot. when my grandmother mentioned we were getting chicken, this was exactly what i envisioned. i'm not normally a chicken-tenders-and-fries guy but this was the cure i needed. they have a few locations scattered between alabama and tennessee, so if you're near one i think it's worth the visit.

What a great place for live music / amazing food and great vibes !…read more Emma is the best waitress ! Owners are great too ! The Mac n cheese is great. Tenders n fries are also. Their sauces are all homemade too n that's a plus. Def can't wait to go back!

We enjoyed this brewery very much. We live in our Rv and have visited over 359 craft breweries in…read morethe country and would put this in our top 5! Friendly service and a variety of great tasting beers, grab dinner from Taco Mama and have an enjoyable evening!

I don't give out a lot of five stars unless it is well deserved. This is my first time trying their…read morebeer and I went with a flight which consists of four 4 ounce pours. Every beer was exceptional, something that rarely happens when I try a flight of beer. So happy to be so pleasantly surprised. Every beer was well-crafted, full of flavor, and true to its description. Looking forward to a return visit!

The atmosphere of Lava Room might be the best in Florence, this place is really cool! They always…read morehave great live music on the weekends and their typical crowd is ideal compared to some other local bars. Their food selection isn't huge, but that's okay because every single item is amazing. Whether you get their ramen, bao buns, eggrolls, po boys, or appetizers, I promise it will be delicious. My personal favorites are the eggrolls. They have a wide selection on the drink menu, but you can order any standard mixed drinks as well. I recommend trying at least one of their signature cocktails, though, because there are some really neat options! The only downside is the limited seating, which can be annoying if they are super busy. If you get a table or a seat at the bar, you'll have an amazing time. Otherwise, you might be standing along the wall waiting for a spot to open up. That's a risk that's probably worth taking, though, given how great the atmosphere will be while you're here!

Came in for a few drinks and karaoke. Drinks are great; they don't have a good scotch selection…read morebut the Japanese whisky choices are excellent (basically Japanese scotch, and it's very good). Ambience is great. Food looks interesting, would definitely eat here. Karaoke was awful. Just awful. How awful? Well, awful enough that I decided to write a review. And its not about the singers. Lots of people aren't great singers...that's expected. The karaoke guy runs the worst karaoke show I've seen in a long time. Anywhere from 4 to 7 minutes of thumping bumper music to entertain himself between singers (nothing against the genre, but it was completely opposite of every song people were choosing...know your demographic), no concept at all of basic EQ (vocals buried under the booming and mushy bass) , filled the room with smoke so thick you could barely see the stage, and blows a super loud and annoying air-horn sound effect between every. single. freakin'. song. Again...food, drinks, ambience and service are great. But if you enjoy karaoke, avoid.

Wow! We went to Odette for dinner on Friday night. It was spectacular! We started with their…read morefoccocia bread, which was wonderful! Having read about the wonderful reviews of Odette's cheeseburger, I ordered it! It was without a doubt the best burger which I've ever eaten .. and I'm 70 years of age! Our server was wonderful. His recommendations were spot on. Odette's is a charm of a restaurant! Beautiful food & ambience! If you haven't been to Odette, you are missing out on an incredible dining experience!

Was sad to see the price of their burger went up to $18, but it's still the best burger I've ever…read morehad. My wife and I typically get it with unsalted fries and extra ketchup (which is homemade) and that seemed to fix any heartburn issues lol. Great staff, service, ambience, and the prices for a nice dinner are reasonable. If you are visiting the Shoals, you HAVE to experience their burger! (their specials are also good :))

Great food and service as always! Walked in without having to make reservations for the Valentine's…read moreweekend. One of my favorites in Florence.

We've heard a lot about this place so we stopped in. Keep it mind it was getting late and probably…read more30-45 mins before closing so maybe service would have been better prior. Nice Italian vibes inside makes it feel like cozy and comfortable. The food was good but I feel it could have been better. Will try again next time we're in town.

Reminded me a lot of Moe's BBQ (from around N.AL). Chicken potato was solid. Basic potato, chicken,…read moresour cream, butter, cheese, and chives. Also got a fish plate (fried catfish filets). Very nice, fluffy hush puppies. French fries not too thick, very nice. I munched those with some malt vinegar and ketchup. All was tasty. Decent prices. $8.99 for the potato and $13.49 for fish plate. Drinks not included. I got a clear cup for free water. Middle of a Saturday wasn't busy. Plenty of space and a couple tvs with some sports on. Music playing was some cool, old rock. Bathrooms were decent. We would come back.

I can only give three generous stars based on this visit. The restaurant is set up a bit odd with…read morethe front being sort of family dining counter service and then a side hallway leads to a large back room called the Back Alley, which is where I sat. The Back Alley has a bar and table service for their menu. I ordered the pork plate, which comes with two sides and I ordered an extra side. The pork was tender, but not real flavorful and was devoid of any smoke flavor. The red and white sauces we're good, but nothing noteworthy. For the sides I got tater tots, coleslaw, and a special of the day side of red beans and rice. The tater tots were of the frozen variety but were fried perfectly. The coleslaw was probably the worst I've ever eaten in my life. It was simply shredded cabbage with a very spicy mustard sauce. I could only do two bites of it and passed on it. The red beans and rice would've been good except there were several rice kernels that were very hard and undercooked. I did get an order of banana pudding to go, it was great and the very best thing that I had tonight.