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    Metro Diner

    4.0 (375 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken and waffles with tenders
    Tanisha B.

    This is definitely the place to get your eat on. The portion size for the chicken and waffles is insane. A half a chicken and a whole Belgian waffle for $17!!!!! And the chicken is fried to perfection. One of us got chicken tenders instead of the half chicken. The seasoning on both was on point. Our server, Elle, was super nice and attentive. She was so pleasant. The ambiance is definitely diner style, so bear that in mind if you are wanting something more modern. I will definitely visit again the next time I am in Birmingham.

    Alexia J.

    3.5 out of 5 It has been awhile since I have ordered from a Metro Diner. There was a 50% off entree deal that I signed up for the other week and decided to use it today for a chicken and waffles curbside order. I've always loved the portion sizes at Metro Diner because I am one of those people that can eat A LOT. My waffle came with strawberry butter, syrup, crispy chicken (Breast, wing, thigh and a leg) and hot honey/syrup mixture. Don't talk to me if you're one of those individuals that must have chicken tenders instead of bone in chicken (you can sub chicken tenders though). I do remember the chicken being a lot more flavorful during prior visits to both this and other locations... unless I'm mistaken... but I'm sure I'm not mistaken at all. It was still good and had flavor, however, it required the sauce to fully enjoy it if that makes sense. Curbside - There are no designated curbside spots that I happened to see. According to staff - you park in front of the store for your orders. This seems like it could pose an inconvenience traffic wise for those driving and/or those walking to and from the store front. I could see how it is more convenient and a safer option for the staff members though.

    Breakfast burger with onion rings
    Scarlett F.

    I was extremely excited that there was a Metro Diner in Birmingham. I've visited a few in Florida, but did not they were in Alabama. This place had several great options. I usually get the shrimp and grits, but this time I tried the chicken and waffles. Their mimosas are really delicious. I chose the strawberry lemonade flavor. It gave me lemon drop vibes. Back to the food! Half a chicken came with the order. So I got a leg, thigh, breastfeeding, and a wing. And a fluffy waffle. My aunt ordered the breakfast burger and it looked yummy. I also tried the shepherd's pie. Omgeeeee, it was so good. Anytime I get a chance to eat God food at Metro Diner, I'm there.

    Carrot Cake Bread Pudding
    Mona A.

    It's a nice place for breakfast. Ordered classic Egg Benedict and it was prepared just the way I like it. Avacado toast and carrot pudding , tasty. Service was a bit slow , but understandable as they were busy. Restaurant itself has a pleasant atmosphere.

    Eggs Over Medium?
    Johnny L.

    Feeling a bit nostalgic, I decided to take a 30-minute drive, only to be met with a bit of a letdown. I was hoping to find a diner, you know, a "greasy spoon" that had that old-school charm. It looked like a classic local diner, but something just didn't feel right. Having visited diners all over the country, this one just didn't quite hit the spot. Being the third person out of three adults and two kids, you'd think the place was packed, but the service was slow. I stood at the hostess stand, and a waiter kept telling her someone was waiting, while my waitress couldn't remember my drink order. American diners are a treat for travelers, especially those who are up late or heading to work early, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner no matter the time. Metro Diner seemed to fit the bill. I ordered the 2-egg breakfast plate at 3 p.m. My complete order was 2 eggs over medium, toast, hash browns, and bacon. It's my usual order at another diner closer to home. I'll say my local diner sometimes struggles with the over-medium eggs, undercooking them but they're never served them to me as scrambled. After waiting a while, it was nice to see the bacon and hash browns cooked perfectly, but served cold. Another oddity here was that every diners needed to ask for utensils. I wouldn't say my local Waffle House is the perfect example of a greasy spoon, but it's definitely the bare minimum of a diner one should aim for. Diners should be friendly and welcoming, no matter where you are or what time of day it is, with food served hot and fast. Having to drive past Waffle House, IHOP, and a bunch of other places, I'd say don't miss out on a good meal - pull into one of them instead!

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    Michael B.

    This is an amazing restaurant hidden in a strip mall. First let me address the amazing sweet southern girls that are working as servers. Polite, sweet, helpful and carrying about the experience. Now on to the food which everyone wants to know about. For the appetizer we shared a plate of Poutine this is a twist on the classic style and it does work very well with a great gravy with perfectly seasoned fries and the twist deep fried cheese curds... I know it is different but it works. The Main Course we shared a 3 piece fried Chicken dinner with green beans and red mashed potatoes. The Chicken was seasoned perfectly and juicy so very juicy... the mashed red taters with brown gravy something you find only in the south. Green beans were steamed the supervisor loved them. Team member got a breakfast plate here comments this is very good. Last but not least the burger bowl he said this is the best bowl ever. Needless to say the bowl was gone in a matter of minutes. Highly recomend stopping in a strip mall to enjoy a classic style diner.

    Meat Lovers Omelet, hash browns and wheat toast
    Jeff J.

    The service here was excellent. The food was tasty. I just wish they had cooked my hash browns crispy like I ordered. Other than that small thing it was a perfect meal.

    The interior
    Owen C.

    The food was super good and in very great condition too. The comfortableness inside is great to have a meal alone, with a group, or even to sit and work on your laptop if needed. Even though that was all great the thing I always desire the most is Service and the service here was seriously perfect. My server was super nice and super perfect as she served me and she even kindly spoke with me. This was a great place.

    Kids hamburger
    Cheryl M.

    Came by last night for dinner. Eric was our server. He was super friendly, always fun to talk to. He recommended the pot roast which was a special. So glad for the recommendation. It was so good!! I would definitely get it again. Portion size was big. Enjoying again for lunch today! Love Metro Diner!! I'll be back!!

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    Hey Gabby, BEST REVIEW EVER! Thanks!! Hope to see you soon!

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    Hey Mona thank you so much for the great review!!

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    Hey Jeff, thank you for review!

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    10 months ago

    The food was delicious. The menu is down home and offers many items. The staff are friendly and know the menu. The atmosphere is pure diner.

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    Great food and service! The metro rice bowl was really good. Would go again !!!!!!!!!

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    Hey Maddy, we love to hear that! See you next time!

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    thank you for your review we hope to see you again next time

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    Trattoria Zaza - Pizza Caesar salad

    Trattoria Zaza

    4.5(490 reviews)
    9.2 mi
    $$

    This place is my type of vibe!…read more Trattoria ZaZa has been on my list of places to stop at for several years. Parking often deters me but after attending the Italian Festival earlier that day, we had a craving for pizza. I ordered the combo that includes 2 slices of the day with salad. Since I wasn't overly hungry, I offered him one of my slices and he added another slice to the order. We paid and were given a number to place on our selected table. Jazzy music played in the background while we waited on our order to be brought to the table. The natural lighting, while beautiful, made it a little warm in the building. One of the waitresses propped the door open that leads to the restrooms (which are in the hallway near the elevators) in order for cooler air to make its way in. That wasn't a deal breaker, but do be aware of that on warmer days. Our food came out after a short wait. I kept my 3 cheese slice, and gave him the pepperoni one. The cheeses were very rich and the salad, while simple without the frills, was perfectly sized and drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette that was just the right amount. While I enjoyed my meal very much and the ambiance, he wasn't overly impressed with his. He didn't want the fresh herbs on his slices and knocked all of them off, lol. He's a simple guy with simple taste. This is definitely a place I will be revisiting with one of my girlfriends and not him next time as he didn't appreciate what ZaZA had to offer. Everyone we encountered was helpful and courteous. Our food, including drinks, was around $28, which was not bad for a cute, eclectic spot downtown. If you haven't been, make sure to try them out soon. Just don't wait as long as I did to visit!

    Where to start? Went on a weekend, place was packed. The…read moreBad: 1. SLOW. Waited in a line inside of 4 people in front of me. There was someone at the podium at the end who i thought was a server. Was not. After a 15 minute wait (why did it take that long?), we got to the podium person. And found out they were there to take our order, not seat us. Can only assume the 15 min delay was because people were trying to figure out what to order. No signage anywhere saying, please have what you want ready while you wait in line. 2. No menus, anywhere. Yes they can be printed and people in line could take one and figure out what they want. Yes, the menu could be put on the wall behind the server in large lettering. But no, they make you scan a QR code on the wall and view the menu on your phone, so that's inconvenient and a bit obtuse. 3. When we finally place an order for pizza, was told that, "they dont serve pizzas on the weekend, but we could order their "brunch pizzas", instead. Which on the counter, was small anemic cut slices of thick bready pizzas on the cutting board/table. Those each were $8.50 according to the menu. Figure the math of 2 small slices of pizza per person for 2 people vs just ordering a large pizza. But they don't serve pizza during brunch- Trattoria literally has the word "Pizza" in their last name- twice actually- yet you have to order a nearly $9 slice of pizza sitting out on a table for who knows how long, and of the flavor of their choice, not yours. It was flat out insulting to go to a pizza based establishment and be told they won't serve whole pizzas. We left and went to Uptown to a pizzaria there, and had a really good whole pizza, salad, dessert, and drinks, and all for half the price then if we had gone to Trattoria. Wanted to give this place a chance for years, but did not work out the way i had expected it to.

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    The Essential - Sourdough bread with French butter.

    The Essential

    4.4(494 reviews)
    9.0 mi
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    This morning, Sunday, February 15, 2026; My wife and I went to "The Essentials" for Sunday, Brunch…read more I have not eaten at "The Essentials" for a few years now. We don't like going out on holidays like Valentines Day so we usually do something the day after. Food: I got the Steak & Eggs. They were great. I did think the "Potato Cake" on the plate was a bit dry but I did eat it all. I was surprised that no Toast was provided for this item. Just an after thought. My wife go the Banana Bread French Toast. She also loved it. Service: This is where "The Essentials" understands what their clients want. Our server was outstanding. I looked around and felt the entire staff really knew how to work with their guests. Refreshing. Ambiance: At first, I thought the restaurant was a bit noisy. Yet my wife and my conversation was not strained. The Ambiance was upscale casual. Value: I thought the prices were a bit high yet the real story was, once I was finished, my mind was asking when the next time I would return. Cost a meal is in direct portion to how much you enjoyed it. I enjoyed my meal very much. Eat well, Drink well and stay healthy.

    This is a great spot in Birmingham. The menu was not clear, but the staff worked with us to figure…read moreout what they could make without seed oils and gluten-free options. I ended up with a bunless burger. The Caesar salad with chicken was my first choice, but both the dressing and the chicken had seed oils - not good. Still, the vibe was great, and we made the best of what was available. Thanks to the chef for working with us.

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    Roots & Revelry - Beers aged in wine barrels, brewed by Michelin-rated chefs, and crafted above the Arctic Circle in Iceland? Yes, please!

    Roots & Revelry

    3.7(354 reviews)
    9.2 mi
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    Got fried green tomato Benedict with salmon for brunch. Absolutely delicious. Beautiful place. Good…read moreservice. Got free champagne because our food took a little longer to come out even though it didn't feel that long to us. This place is on the fancier side - a place I might take out of town guests. I would highly suggest getting a reservation. Will definitely be back!

    Chile please keep your money. This place (in my opinion) has little bang for a big buck. The…read moreservice was great so if it was solely based on that I'd give them a 5 star. But I'm sorry the food? (In my case shrimp and grits) was NOT GOOD. And don't get me wrong, it wasn't a horrible flavor, but the flavors it did have were terrible. First the grits are not smooth at all. Like they aren't super course but they definitely could have been cooked down more. And they had little seasoning. And that's being generous. Then the "creole" sauce on top? Can we ask the audience what they consider creole? Because that was just pure tomato sauce. Like straight out a can, had to be. No way someone cooked that sauce from scratch or even with creole seasonings or typical additives I'm sorry I just refuse to believe it. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST... 5 shrimp??? You can't be serious. I could understand 5 shrimp if they're the huge jumbo ones but these are smedium at best. Like I feel BAMBOOZLED because no way I paid 24$ for 5 shrimp and maybe 1.5 cups of grits. But imma be honest I'm not surprised the food wasn't that good. Any place that puts on the bottom "we can't refund for food you don't like" that should tell you everything you need to know. But I digress My friends said the tequila sunrise was good so that's another star. Service and tequila sunrise. The only highlights. The venue is pretty but I don't recommend

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    Big Bad Breakfast - Homewood

    Big Bad Breakfast - Homewood

    4.4(873 reviews)
    6.7 mi
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    So we got the Low Country Skillet and Huevos Rancheros and oh man... they were SO GOOD…read more The low country skillet comes with a side bread of your choice and we chose the biscuit which I'm so glad we did. The biscuit was so soft and you get to choose from an assortment of jam, which tasted so good with the biscuit. I just felt like it was bursting with flavor and so savory. The huevos rancheros were really good and satisfying. Our waitress suggested that for the egg we choose Sunny side up so that you can pop the yolk and it will bleed into the rest of the dish. It did not disappoint! The inside of the restaurant was super cool. I loved the vibe. It's actually a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be. There are two floors. I actually felt like upstairs felt very open with the big windows. The people working there are super nice. There are so many dishes that looked so exciting to me, and I will be back to try some more. So many cool options!

    Overall, I love breakfast, and while the portions are very generous, they were a bit heavy for me…read more My favorite dish was the biscuit crumble. It had so many layers, and the tomato added the perfect balance, preventing it from being too salty or overpowered by the bacon. I've actually developed a newfound love for tomato gravy. In comparison, the Jack Benny was too salty for my taste. I really enjoyed the fried hash cake, but with the ham, the saltiness was all I could taste. I loved the décor, and this experience definitely doesn't deter me from coming back to try more dishes.

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