If you're looking for great food, a fun atmosphere, and a place full of character, The Avenue Pub…read moreis a must-visit! The food was absolutely amazing -- fresh, flavorful, and worth every bite. From the moment you walk in, the rustic vibe and welcoming atmosphere make you feel right at home. Great service, great people, and even better food. Get the Salty Dog and Blackberry Smash! Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to. Roll Tide, Alabama!

The service was awesome Brittany was great…read more The Thai nachos was good! The steak sandwich was way salty.

Friendly service and got some good grub! Totally pigged out. Drank the water through my nose!…read more Except my burger came with bacon But the staff kindly replaced it!

You know Jack Brown has a awesome hamburger and beer is cold. Some of the worker people and…read moreapparently their rules creates some awkward moments with patrons. Tried to enter at 10:57, door was open. The guy said wait a few more minutes and we will open. I asked can we just get on a stool and sit, he said no just wait. I said we can't just wait on a stool. He said to wait outside. I said, tell you what we will wait somewhere else. The older guy and the younger manager type guys act like they do not have good service customer care, they act like they do not care and you are a bother. I do not mean to make their job harder. If it is that big of a deal they should lock the door and not unlock until ready.

Excellent experience, plan on walking, parking is terrible! The food was good,must try.Be prepared…read moreto walk and wait for a table.

If you know downtown Tuscaloosa, you know getting into Urban Bar & Kitchen usually requires…read morepatience--and a willingness to stand around waiting for the doors to open. But spring break week flipped the script in the best way possible. Tonight, my wife and I met up with some good friends for a pre-retirement dinner, and with the college crowd scattered to the beaches, downtown felt like it belonged to us "seasoned locals" again. No lines, no crowds--just a quick call ahead and we were seated within minutes. That alone felt like a win. We started things off with the fried green tomatoes--a true Southern delicacy and, let's be honest, acid reflux's favorite dance partner. Worth it? Absolutely. These were hot, crispy, and full of flavor. The kind of dish that would make Grandma nod in approval. No shortcuts, just done right. For the entrée, I went with the UBK Pasta--blackened chicken, sausage, and shrimp tossed with corkscrew pasta probably crafted in a cast iron skillet. It came out hot and packed with flavor, carrying just the right amount of spice to keep things interesting without overwhelming the dish. Exactly how I like it. My wife stuck with a proven winner: the shrimp & grits. She's had it before, and once again, it delivered. Consistency matters, and this dish continues to hit the mark every time. Now, not everything was quite as smooth. Our waitress wasn't exactly channeling that warm Southern hospitality you hope for. Let's just say she wasn't "Miss Dolly" serving smiles with a side of charm. The service leaned a bit on the impatient side--subtle (and not-so-subtle) hints that our time at the table was up, including clearing drinks before we were even finished. At one point I joked about going to the restroom but worried I might come back to find my chair gone. Still, when the food is this good, it carries the experience. Urban Bar & Kitchen continues to deliver where it matters most--on the plate. The atmosphere was relaxed thanks to spring break timing, the food was as strong as ever, and the company made it even better. As for the service... maybe she was just ready for her own spring break reunion. Happens to the best of us. Final takeaway: Go for the food--it's consistently excellent. And if you can catch a quieter night like this one, even better.

Rama Jama's is a classic at the University of Alabama. Since my stepson started going to school…read morehere, my wife has been dying to get here. Now moving him in for his senior year, we finally made it! This small, old school, restaurant serving breakfast and lunch is right across the street from the football stadium. The walls are lined with memorabilia from the team over the years and it's pretty amazing! This felt like the perfect spot to order a cheeseburger and onion rings and they were delicious! If you're ever at the University, this is a must place to go. We'll try and get back again before he graduates!

Rama Jamas has amazing Bama nostalgia but it has really gone downhill. It is dirty and I have seen…read moreroaches. The food is average at best. The owner has an attitude and doesn't seem to care. It's too bad because it's such an iconic spot in Tuscaloosa

Hannah and Kaitlyn were the best bartenders so nice and gave great recommendations. Will be back in…read moretown in a few weeks for a game and will make sure to come back for both of them so nice and fun. Everyone visiting Tuscaloosa should make a stop to meet with both of these amazing women. They will make your trip to T Town with it and make you coming back!

This review is from travelers stopping in Tuscaloosa on our road trip across Louisiana,…read moreMississippi, Alabama, Georgia landing in South Carolina. Five (5) Bar was certainly a blessing to find. Highly recommend you try this restaurant. Outside seating is pleasant & allows dogs, though we left our pup at hotel. Food is top notch. It's highly recommended for people who hate making decisions. There's only 5 staple appetizers & 5 dinner choices. They have a special everyday so you actually have 6 choices but keep that a secret. It's a great surprise. We had the Saturday special was grilled Snapper with rice/or substitute & spinach/ or substitute & salad. Salad is excellent greens green apple pecans cranberries goat cheese & wonderful complementary dressing. Service was excellent. JC was our server we really enjoyed him.

Great burger and service…read more The place is pretty cool to hangout in. Their normal menu burgers have a wonderful sourdough bun! Check it out!

Pretty disappointing. We were 1 of 2 large parties (graduation weekend). Service was less than…read morestellar because they were short-staffed on table servers and bar staff. (Not sure why since they had multiple pre-reserved large groups) I ordered a bowl of chili, southwest rolls and a beer off their list. 20' later was told the beer was not available, when the chili showed up, it was lukewarm and barely covered the bottom of the bowl. Would not have been a cup most other places. Egg rolls were fine. Rest of our tables order burgers and wings. Food came out 1 person at a time like 15' apart so you couldn't wait for everyone to eat together. Almost 45' in and half the people have their food. Beers take forever. Been a year since i have been back to Tuscaloosa and mugshots - used to live here and came here a lot. Very disappointing how it has declined. Will definitely not book another event here.

I love eating here. Employees are always super nice even if it's super late and the hours are super…read moreconvenient for late nights. It's super affordable and the food quality is always predictable and good, but they also let you switch up the menu without overcharging. I've eaten here many times, and my only complaint is that the chicken nuggets side is often just two chicken nuggets

For being a fast food spot, this place worked its way to one of my top fav fast food joint, burgers…read morewere hella good ngl, the milkshakes.. , and the price you pay?? You definitely can't beat that coming from LA, everything expensive but here?? You get a big milkshake for $1 extra, a tray and 2 sides for $11? Say less.., recommending yall try this, and they open late late??

This was a home run from start to finish. Though it was a bit of a hike from South Tuscaloosa, it…read morewas absolutely worth the drive. The wait for our party of 5 wasn't too long and we were seated in a big booth near the bar. Very nice decor, classy but comfortable. All of the servers and staff were super friendly and offered a nice selection of local brews and tasty margaritas. Several of us had the redfish special which was just outstanding! All in all, and outstanding experience. Definitely a repeater for us when next we're in town.

Well after seeing reviews me and wife decided on this for lunch…read more I'll say all the staff were great. Very friendly. But the food?????? Wife wanted a salad and potato skins so went with the wedge which came chopped so more of a chopped salad than a wedge and it was fine. Nothing spectacular. Who potato skins were reminiscent of some frozen ones you heat in the oven. Didn't seem fresh at all. The bacon wasn't that great really and the cheeses was cheese. All in all edible but not enjoyable. I went with the bacon wrapped meatloaf with mashed potatoes with gravy and a side of Mac and cheese. I'll start with the Mac. It was horrible. Sorry don't mean to be a downer but wasn't good at all. The mashed and gravy a big nope. The potatoes weren't all that good. It was like eating a plat of spackle. And the gravy was horrendous. Made bad potato's worse. The meatloaf was ok. Kind of like cafeteria meatloaf. I did eat it but wasn't thrilled. Again not a fan of that bacon so ditched that after one bite. Personally I would not go back and wife agreed. Maybe we got the wrong items but nothing was good.

So delicious! I love this food truck and everyone is so nice. The food is always tasty and super…read morefresh from local places. I would totally recommend finding where they're located and stopping by! Check out @goodeatswithjenn for more reviews!

Local Roots is a great fast casual restaurant with good food. I have only gone through the drive…read morethru, but each time the line went quickly. The burger and chicken sandwich are very good! Can't go wrong with either. The fries are very good. The Mac and cheese was alright, kind of bland. Definitely stop by if you are thinking about it!

Decided to stop by for lunch. Everything sounded so good I didn't know what choose but we ended up…read moregoing for the chicken sandwich, the yardbird, a side of fries, and a vanilla milkshake. The chicken sandwich came with big thick pickles and sriracha aioli on it. It was crispy and good. The yardbird had pimento cheese, ranch, and pickles. The flavor was good, but it was completely drenched in sauce which made the bottom piece of toast soggy and hard to pick up. Also, there wasn't that much chicken on there. The fries have good flavor. Some pieces are softer while others are crispy but overall tasted good. My favorite part of the meal was my milkshake! So smooth and delicious. It isn't a super thick shake like I prefer but the vanilla flavor is good. The milkshakes aren't listed on their menu but they have chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch blonde, and strawberry lemon flavors. Overall didn't impress me enough to feel the need to come back but it was still good food

We had lunch at Local Roots this afternoon as we were waiting on the rain to pass... I really…read morewanted to love this place. The atmosphere is cute - the menu is limited (1 burger, 3 sandwiches, 2 or 3 flatbreads and 2 salads). We ordered: 1 - the double cheeseburger, boring. Lots of meet but not much in the way of toppings. The pickle slice was nice. 2 - BLT, boring. Needs a sauce, even mayo. Would love to see palmetto cheese or avocado or cheddar. Spring mix is the wrong choice in lettuce as well. It turns into mush with the tomato. Nothing memorable. 3 - The Yardhouse, awkward. It was hard to eat with large chicken "cubes" and lots of white bbq sauce. Either keeping the chicken whole or using a shredded chicken would be better. 4 - Fries. 1 order would have been plenty to share among 3 people. They were the best part of the meal and came with a fry sauce. Another strike is that they don't brew their own tea. We're in the Deep South... some days the best thing we've got is fresh brewed tea at every turn. This was a nope... but on top of that the carbonation was "off" in the soda machine too. Good thing drinks are only $2.