We chose this spot on a whim after noticing the sign proclaiming they had been voted the best lunch spot in Homewood. We were immediately seated and after perusing the menu my companion ordered a Lemon Drop Martini and a Po Boy Sandwich (substituting fried okra for her side) and I ordered a glass of Chardonnay and the Shrimp Remoulade salad. My companion loved the Lemon Drop martini and said the sandwich was the best Po Boy she had had outside of her home state of Louisiana. The okra, which she kindly shared, was crisp and flavorful. The shrimp in my salad were perfectly cooked and the Remoulade dressing, which had a slight kick to it, was a nice accompaniment. Service was friendly and the food came out very quickly. They offer an assortment of pies for dessert, which sounded delicious but we did not indulge. read more

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I visited on a busy Saturday at lunchtime. I was promptly seated. This was my first visit so I asked the server for suggestions. I picked the shrimp poor boy and orka as the side. I was not disappointed the food was delicious. The atmosphere was very casual and inviting. I will be back! read more

Our ladies group met there for lunch on a Friday. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

Great for a quick lunch in Homewood. We got the fried pickles, buffalo chicken wrap, and hamburger steak. The fried pickles were thin and hot and crispy- great. The buffalo chicken wrap was full of chicken and not too hot. The hamburger steak was cooked well and topped with onions, mushrooms, and gravy. Mashed potatoes were excellent. We also got the lemon icebox pie and caramel pie, both of which were great. Parking can be a challenge in downtown Homewood, but service is quick once you're inside. read more

Excellent place for lunch. The Friday special is Fried Catfish. Good Food with a great staff!! read more

Not only a frosty reception from the bartender, but the kitchen only filled half the order, the half that arrived was a basic bubba burger. Also overpriced on the draft beer. Really hard to see how this is a " best of" place. Won't be back, won't bring friends. read more

Have only eaten here twice but it has been good both times. At night - mostly bar type food, but they have a delicious hamburger steak and gravy with homemade mashed potatoes. Delicious and huge, so come when you are hungry. During the day -I think it is mainly a meat and 3. read more

The only reason this wasn't a five star review is because my lunch order wasn't hot, very lukewarm. Now the food was absolutely delicious!!! I had the hamburger steak with mushroom and onion gravy , mash potatoes (no gravy) and fried okra. Before coming here for lunch , I heard all about how good the okra was!! It did not disappoint and I really wish I had ordered two orders of okra. Next time , I will!!!! My friends had veggie plates and chicken finger meal . They enjoyed their food as well . They really enjoyed the veggie kabobs. I didn't taste them but they certainly smelled wonderful!! Overall we were very pleased with our dining experience. Fast service , pleasant hostesses and great food!!! This was my first time eating at Oak hill bar and grill, but I am already looking forward to going back! read more

Oak Hill Bar & Grill - Hamburger steak with mushroom and onion gravy , fried okra, and mash potatoes ( no gravy ). Lunch special- so good!!! - Pubs Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Came in and had to try their pie. Tried the lemon icebox and coconut. Clear winner - lemon! Best I've ever had. Service was attentive and friendly. That lemon pie was seriously a life changer. read more

Oak Hill Bar & Grill - Lemon icebox - Pubs Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My wife and I ate at Oak Hill Bar & Grill this past Saturday, December 17, 2022. We had a gift card and it was a beautiful day. The atmosphere is great and better than our recent visits to Diplomat Deli and The Ridge (both in Vestavia). We were immediately greeted and seated at a table even though it was a busy day. Our server was Ivy; she did a superb job with a friendly attitude and knowledgeable suggestions. Our order: Fried Dill Pickle $7.50 Shrimp Po Boy $ 11.50 (extra sauce added $1.50) Gam's Patty Melt $11.00 Lemon Ice Box Pie $4.25 The dill pickle appetizer was delicious - salty and extremely hot in temperature. I appreciated that we were immediately served this tasty dish. The batter was light and the pickles were thin. It was nicely salted and perfect with the light ranch dressing. Both of the entrees were delicious. The Patty Melt was so good! The bread was well toasted and bacon was included inside. I dipped the sandwich in the sauce that we requested with the Shrimp Po Boy; it was incredible. The Shrimp Po Boy bread was also perfect and so were the shrimp. I preferred the Patty Melt; my wife preferred the Shrimp Po Boy. French fries were good not great; fried green tomato was all so in the good-not-great category. A neighboring diner suggested we pick the Lemon Ice Box pie for dessert. It had a zesty lemon punch and creamy whipped topping. Very high marks! My scoring: Fried Pickles: 5/5 Patty Melt: 5/5 Shrimp Po Boy: 4.75/5 Lemon Ice Box Pie: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Total: 27.75/30 which is a solid A-. I'm rounding up because it is Christmas, so five stars! read more

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This place was quick service, great attentiveness from the waitress. Basic menu from a food perspective. Food was thumbs up

It's just a good bar and grill that has clean cut mature professionals at customers. The service can be up or down. If your looking for a place to watch a game in a very laid back environment, this is the place. I'd at least try it. They do have live entertainment a lot of the times read more

Dive bar in the middle of Homewood with way above average bar food. They have a very drink and beer selection. They are meat and two at lunch, which appeals to many. Great atmosphere and location. Dinner entrees are all good...especially the hamburger steak. They also have a great cheeseburger. read more

These good folks make wonderful cheeseburgers! Do not miss them - and paired with fried okra, it makes a transcendently delicious meal. I generally eat at my desk and they always prep the food quickly for the delivery service. They also make a mean BLT!! Everything tastes homemade, just like mom's house ;) read more

My husband and I tried Oak Hill for lunch for the first time on Saturday. Downtown Homewood was bustling with holiday crowds and parking was a challenge. Upon entering, we were seated immediately. Servers were knowledgeable and attentive. The fried pickle appetizer was recommended and it did not disappoint. The pickles were sliced thin and served piping hot. We chose the patty melt and the shrimp po-boy, which were very good. For sides, the French fries and the fried green tomatoes were average. The best part of the meal was the lemon ice box pie. Not too sour, not too sweet with a delicate crust. For very good bar food in a cozy pub atmosphere, Oak Hill is a solid choice. read more

It's sometimes hard to get a table, but if you can it's more than worth it. Their blue plate lunch specials are out of this world. Everything is cooked fresh - no canned or frozen vegetables. read more

Hidden Homewood gem. I don't think this place gets enough attention. It's a great local place that serves American/southern food, has friendly staff, and friendly customers. read more

Excellent food and service. Wonderful experience...Highly recommend anyone local place to have lunch with a nice bar.

A great local bar. Good food, good drinks and a good atmosphere. Not pretentious in any way. Clearly a place locals know and where they are known. Highly recommend. read more

Good food and service great. Lacking in accessibility to tables for disabled/wheelchairs and rotators.

First time here for lunch, nice atmosphere. Food was really good. I had the shrimp po boy. You get a lot of shrimp on that beast! Again in this area to be guaranteed a seat come early. Wait staff was more than hospitable, will definitely be back. read more

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This review is based strictly on lunch. I have never been back for it as a bar or otherwise. Not to say it wouldn't be a bad bar. I just have yet to go there for night time activities. What keeps me coming back is the lunch. It is great for a combination of meat and two and sandwich place. If you have some co-workers trying to decide what they want and varying appetites, this is your spot. The food is really good bordering on great. Depending on what you get. All of the sandwiches I have had are good. Their veggies are pretty good overall. The black eyed peas are good in my memory. But they were out last time I went. I got the daily special last time out in the boneless chicken and it was good. The mashed potatoes could have been a little more mashed; but I feel like that is a preference choice. Everything else (although not specific) were good in my memory. I will keep going back for lunch and will hopefully be there for drinks very soon in the future. read more

Oak Hill Bar & Grill - Poppyseed chicken - Pubs Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Here for work and the team in working with highly recommended this place. Just had a salad with chicken on it, nothing fancy. The chicken was a little chewy and had some hard chunks in it. The Caesar dressing is good, had a kick to it. Also got a slice of pie. THATS A MUST! It was delicious. Everyone else's food looks great. read more

Like someone else said, I've not been here at night but if I am in downtown Homewood this is my usual lunch place. I have had lots of things here and never had a bad meal and alway excellent service. The menu is varied with sandwiches, meat and two and some great appetisers. Today I had the shrimp po boy and a vegetable skewer. Both were on the large side and terrrific. In the past I have had everything from a hamburger or grilled chicken to their chicken nachos and everytime I was very happy with my choice. I just never seem to be in the Homewood area at night but if I do I'll update my review. In the meantime if you are in the area this is a great lunch place that people don't think of and the wait times for food are not long plus everyone in your group ought to be able to find something to their taste. read more

One of the greatest places to grab a drink and food in Homewood. Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. I recommend the fried catfish if you're here during lunch! read more

My husband found this place for lunch. I was very skeptical at first but my mind changed immediately when the servers were very friendly and respectful. The food was amazing!!! I got the strawberry pecan salad.... I will definitely go back there again. I love the vintage interior look of this place. read more

I came to Oak Hill one night for trivia and had a blast! It's a dive bar in downtown Homewood that is walking distance from O'Henry's, Urban Cookhouse, and several others. They have a great drink selection as well as some lunch specials during the week. I did not get food when I came, but I tried a few drinks and they were all amazingly good. The bartender, Sue, was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. She's probably one of the most friendly bartenders I've ever interacted with... and her drinks are AMAZING. I got a Moscow mule, which I loved, and right when I was about to order a second, she asked me what flavors I liked (I like all the fruity stuff including coconut and mango), and she made something up for me that knocked my socks off. She alone makes your experience great. I wish I had gotten to come to trivia more here before I moved away because I had a blast. Strongly recommend! read more

Food great enjoyed myself. Service is was awsome. I will definitely be back. Neighborhood feeling. Price was just right

I am new to Birmingham and was looking for a sports bar so I plugged in "sports bars nearby" in my map function and Oak Hill Bar popped up. Well ... I wouldn't call this place a sports bar but it was still a fun place to party and I met several new people here. They were playing dance music and people were going crazy while the Kentucky Derby and the Stanley Cup Playoffs were on TV. I will come back here for sure. The food is actually good here too. I had a patty melt and subbed okra for the fries. The bartenders were attentive and were also having a good time dancing behind the bar. This is my kind of place. read more

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First time here, it's a small cozy bar, family owned. We ordered the sampler and it was very good, some beers and margaritas, margaritas are not from scratch and a little bit salty for my taste, but it's ok. Definitely I'll come back whenever I'm in town. read more

Oak Hill Bar & Grill - Side of the bar, I like the illumination and you can watch different sports here. - Pubs Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This is a local restaurant and bar in the heart of Homewood. Everything I've eat has been so tasty. They have the best fried okra I've ever eaten. I also like the cucumber/tomato salad. The atmosphere is great...like times past. Stop in for lunch, dinner and/or a couple of drinks during Happy Hour. Check the website for dates, times and entertainment schedule. read more

It's the cheers of Homewood! Food and service is fantastic! It's a great place to bring the family and all the food is homemade. The salads are the best in town!!! read more

Love Oak Hill! Staff makes you feel like family and the food has never let me down. Local craft beer is on draft with great drink prices but don't miss out on the Beer deals on Wednesday! read more

My first time here and the food was delicious. The wait staff was awesome. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want a great experience. Also, the price was reasonable! I will definitely be back! read more

Horrible staff with no manners art all. The only way they seem to acknowledge you is by bumping into you and still not speaking.

I've only been here a few times and it's always been for a late happy hour on a week night. Each time it has been relaxing, comfortable, and not overly crowded. The nice female bartender gives prompt table service and we've never had to wait on a drink. That's all good and dandy, but there's one reason we continue to go back.. the popcorn. For real, they give you free popcorn. For them, it keeps you thirsty and drinking. For you, it keeps you full of delicious popcorn. Popcorn. read more

amazing high quality food. friendly/cozy atmosphere. great customer service and events going on most nights!! the meat & two in the afternoons is out of this world!! can't say enough about this place! read more

I'm actually surprised by the number of times I've been here. It isn't a bar I would normally go to, but a good friend of mine lived nearby and Oak Hill is really the only bar in the area. So if we decided to go out somewhere and my buddy wanted to stay on his side of the mountain, we had to settle on Oak Hill. It's not a bad bar, just not exactly my style. It is small and the regulars are on the oldish side. I've been there a few times for lunch and wouldn't say it's anything to write home about, but the shrimp po' boy somehow placed second on a local radio station's "best sandwich" countdown, so maybe others are tasting something I'm not. I don't recall ever seeing any drink specials or happy hour, but I might be getting there too late. They will periodically have live music (just a guy with an acoustic) and charge an odd 3 dollar cover. In short, if you live in Homewood, want to stick close to home and are looking for a more subdued atmosphere, Oak Hill is a good idea. read more

The food is nothing special but we keep going back because the service is great and the place is really comfortable. Oak Hill is is classic neighborhood bar with typical menu. We usually get the gumbo and salad lunch special. It's a good soup but I can't really consider it gumbo. read more

Stopped at Oak Hill for an after dinner drink. The four of us got various beers and enjoyed the atmosphere for a bit. I was a bit disappointed that the first 4 items I selected they were out of. The waitress mentioned that they really needed to update the menu. However, what we did order was great and the service was kind. Everyone was tired so we didn't stay long. Live music was about to start so I would have liked to stay longer and will definitely go back again because the place was so comfortable and clean. read more