One of my favorite staple restaurants is Luxe Bar & Grill in downtown Birmingham. I've honestly…read morebeen surprised to see a few comments that simply aren't accurate regarding food quality. Someone recently claimed the fries aren't fresh and the burgers are made with frozen beef, and that's just not true. The food at Luxe is consistently delicious and high quality....always tastes fresh. The burgers are made with fresh, never-frozen beef, and so much of the menu is prepared in-house. The staff is genuinely kind, the service is great, and the quality has stayed consistent over the years. There's a reason Luxe has been a downtown Birmingham favorite for more than 15 years. If you haven't tried it yet, I definitely recommend giving it a chance and deciding for yourself. I think the food speaks for itself.

Visited for lunch during the work day with a friend…read more Parking wasn't too bad with meter parking being out front. Not much signage though with finding the front door. Got busy once noon hit. Inside is welcoming and swanky but not intimidating. A bit dark and got pretty loud. Bathrooms are in the back towards the right and our single stall. They don't really have lunch specials per se? They had specials, but they seem to be full size portions. No lunch menu either. The menu itself had lots of great options. They push their burgers a lot. My friend is gluten-free and she was happy with the tomato soup and Greek salad. Added chicken to it. I went with the burger special which was an ode to a Big Mac. Big portion and tons of flavor. The sauce was delicious. Ordered a side of the sweet potato fries and a big portion. The sweet potato fries were on the thinner side and had a great crunch and flavor. Might be a better spot for a romantic dinner or out with the girls, rather than a lunch spot. But great service and food!

The hamburgers are still best in the county, but we got this in the food truck and the fries were…read morebarely done. Like literally hard potato basically we had to air fry them and I was super disappointed. please fix!!!

Had such a great experience at Hunter House! The cashier was absolutely amazing--so friendly, warm,…read moreand welcoming from the moment we walked up. The food was amazing and looked just as good as it tasted! Even though they're still operating out of the tent while the main building is being completed, everything was wonderful and the service didn't miss a beat. We were told the new building is expected to be finished around the end of October, and I can't wait to come back and see it. Looking forward to the grand opening! Definitely a great experience all around.

I stopped by Hazel in Birmingham after a workout because I was hungry and happened to come across…read morethe restaurant while walking around. I ordered some food, and I have to say, the customer service made my entire day! I especially want to give a HUGE shoutout to Hillary! She was so kind, welcoming, warm, and genuinely helpful. Sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference, and Hillary went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed and appreciated. I hope the owner sees this review and recognizes Hillary for the amazing customer service she provides. Employees like her deserve to be acknowledged and rewarded because they truly make a difference in a customer's experience. Honestly, if Hazel could clone 10 Hillarys, everyone would walk out of that restaurant with a smile on their face! Thank you, Hillary, for being so wonderful and making my day a little brighter. Hazel is lucky to have you!

I had went to "Hazels" on the corner of Maple and Woodward in Birmingham after leaving my doctor's…read moreoffice and getting some sobering news! I've been there several times with my son and always had a good experience. However, today I walked in and it was like nobody saw me and I stood there at the entrance and I stood there. Two gentlemen came in behind me and the girl saw them and she seated them and then she saw me and she said 'are you here to eat' I said, "of course I'll take the seat by the window facing Maple" and she said "OK go ahead and I'll bring you a menu"! She never did. Eventually, the Server who was working that table. She saw me and she was training another person today and she says I'll be right with you! Well, a minute turned into another minute and another minute and several other people came in and then she came to me and said "what are you having?" I said "I don't know. I don't have a menu!" "Oh" she said "She didn't give you a menu!" I said, No, She didn't give me anything"! So the Server and her trainee went and got me a menu and a glass of water, silverware and napkin! After waiting and waiting for my server and her trainee to return and more people to be seated, my server returned and took my order! Lobster bisque and halibut with green beans no potatoes! Then, for more waiting! And I waited and waited and waiting! They brought my lobster bisque! I tell you! They just do not know how to make a lobster bisque in Birmingham thus far! Not up to par. It was orange and not a bit of lobster in it! Nor the smell of lobster was nowhere near it! I don't know what these restaurants think lobster bisque is. Did not even return to remove my bowl or replenish my water! Never saw them again! Then, I waited another long time until they brought out my main course which was pathetic and the sauce with it was so salty that I couldn't even use it so I did sprinkle some lemon on the fish and try to eat it. The best thing about the meal was the green beans! I ate part of the fish, but it was more or less tasteless! Not one time did my server come to check on me to see if everything was OK and as she was bringing me my check, she poured me some more water, that was really good. The only time she checked on me! The water. Did I tip her? Hummm NO! Oh no oh no! I'm a very good tipper for good service! What could improve? Everything!

Decided to come back and try the lunch/dinner menu with my kids. The dinner experience was a big…read moreimprovement on my previous visit. The kids both had the burgers with parm fries, and I had the Cesar salad with blackened salmon. We were really hungry so I forgot to take pictures, and we devoured our food. Kids said the burgers and fries were some of the best and my salad and salmon were quite tasty as well. Our server was sweet and provided good info on the options for some of our dietary restrictions. We'll be back.

*** Very airy environment; love this space. ***…read more It looks like a creative garage conversion. Nice. And their entree portions are quite generous. That said, they were disappointingly "bland". *** Must try again. Perhaps an off day? ***

Hip hip chalet! I've heard about Chalet's legendary nachos from my teammates. This is their go-to…read moreafter our weekly masters water polo practice. So, when the opportunity finally arose, I knew I had TO. Chalet didn't disappoint but we rolled up with a HUGE group and understandably overwhelmed the servers so it was a bit slow. The nachos were awesome and totally shareable between 2 people. I appreciated their plentiful draft options as well as cocktails.

While the food was good--I had a Ruben, I was dumbfounded when they added a 15% gratuity to my…read morecheck. The claim was 'because it's Dream Cruise Week' (it was Friday) I laughed because I generally tip 25% for good service but if they want to set the tip at 15%, who am I to argue? Sadly, this sort of act is rather common that week as people try their best to make sure you don't come back the other fifty-one weeks of the year. Packing a lunch is an option I will take next time I attend an event on Woodward Avenue.

Went here with my girlfriend we split a salad and the burger, Bham so very good both Hamburger was…read moreso delicious and salad was equally as good. The service was amazing. The waitress was on top of it. The ambience is very inviting very relaxing great place to come meet people and bring people.

I love the food at this place, it's my late night 'go to' order food delivered. They have a great…read morevariety of sliders. My favorite is the 'taco slider' which tastes exactly like a Big Mac inside a soft taco. Everything is fresh and well prepared!

Pretty good bar and small food grab restaurant…read more Stopped here for a quick bite and a drink. They have a really nice outdoor seating area that is definitely weather/temperature dependent. In the spring and summer it looks like it's great! We got an order of poutine and a french onion soup and two beers. Even though it took a while for the food to come out it was really tasty!

I've been to this restaurant a few times. This time I took my sister and niece. We ordered nachos,…read moretortilla soup, and sliders. We all loved our food. I'd highly recommend the tortilla soup!! Service was also great and lots of things to choose from on the menu.

This was my first time here and I really enjoyed it. The restaurant has a good, casual vibe with a…read morenice patio, full bar and a laid-back atmosphere. The parking lot is pretty small, but the service was good and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I ordered the wings with their special rub sauce along with fries, and everything was really good. Definitely a solid spot to come after work, grab a drink and chill, or just stop in when you want a good bite to eat without anything too fancy. I had a great experience and would definitely come back.

As a massive pastrami enthusiast, the Jenny Fix from Zingerman's is my absolute favorite sandwich…read morein the world, and I used to have it shipped to my office when I lived in LA. So I was incredibly excited to try The Oak Parker. I'd heard they make their pastrami in-house, which is a refreshing change of pace since most local spots (Zingerman's included) just use Sy Ginsberg. I ordered the Rachel, but unfortunately, it just didn't work for me. The pastrami was way too dry and honestly tasted much more like corned beef than true pastrami. On top of that, the Gruyère cheese didn't complement the meat well at all, leaving the overall composition of the sandwich feeling just okay. I really wanted to love their take, but this one missed the mark.

I've been to cigar bars in Philladelphia, Denver, and NYC. This place beats them all. It has…read moreeverything: great food, wonderful atmosphere, super clean filtered air, fun wait staff, great cigar and alcohol selections. But this wouldn't be much at all if it weren't for the most personable, knowledgeable, and helpful person there: JIMMY! Jimmy makes the place electric! Great experience overall 5 stars!

The steak was great, and all of the sauces were very good. The sides and appetizers left a lot to…read morebe desired, but I'm the kind of guy who is perfectly content with just a great piece of meat, so the steak made the meal for me. One thing to be aware of: this is a cigar bar, so expect a pretty heavy smoke smell. I've been to other cigar bars with much better ventilation where the smoke wasn't nearly as noticeable. For a place that also serves food, I think a better ventilation system is pretty essential. Overall, I'd come back for the steak, but I'd probably skip the appetizers and sides.

"Best Decision of the day" Chicken Dippers are homemade &…read morespectacular. And the smash burger was delicious. Non- Pretentious food, that you can pronounce, and fills you up. Devon was a great server! This is our new go to!!!!

The waitstaff outside asked me if I wanted to sit inside or outside and I can't stand the sun. It…read moremakes me ill so I sat inside. My drink is just water cause I don't do alcohol! I ordered the deviled eggs and the french toast! Deviled eggs were on point; the sauce that came with them was very good, also. I could only eat two of the five so a very nice gentlemen came over took the remaining three bagged them up and returned explained he had given me extra sauce. I told him I was still waiting for my French toast and he said, "Oh, he was not aware I had more food coming!" I still don't know who he was! So, maybe a manager, I don't know! Eventually, they brought out my one slice of French toast and surprise surprise. It was burnt, and I just looked at it.! I just get tired of hassling so I ate around the burnt part and it was good, but I couldn't believe it was burnt. I called for my bill paid my tab! Picked up my bagged deviled eggs! And left there never to return! I took the eggs to my son. He's like Mikey. He eats anything.