Cool little spot in downtown. Great food and service! Waitress very attentive and very helpful with…read moremenu!

There aren't too many places in the world that can be called "genuinely impressive", but Bayonet…read moresimply cannot be placed into any other category. It was opened by a husband and wife couple, Chef Rob McDaniel and his wife Emily in 2025. As a James Beard Award nominated chef, there was good reason to expect a great meal even before the dinner. The presentation, creativity and focus on seasonality are standout features of Bayonet. Very bold dishes like the chive and caviar egg sandwich prove that the chef does not hesitate to go extreme. The Strawberry Wahoo was no less impressive, both in presentation and the genuinely unique combination. Staff are highly professional, bartenders Bradley and Miles are top notch pros of the industry. All of that is before acknowledging the beautiful interior in which Bayonet is situated. Thus, ending two words, just book!

The front desk representative at the Holiday Inn Express recommended this restaurant! We were…read moredefinitely not disappointed. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. The restaurant is very clean & quiet. Staff were all very personable and helpful. We will stop here again if ever traveling this way.

I've been to the Wharf on several occasions for lunch and dinner. I like the way you order at the…read morefront counter and select your own seating and they just bring you your food. The servers have always been super sweet and check on us throughout the visit provided additional condiments and refills as needed. They do have some really good selections of fish at a fair price. The bacon wrapped shrimp keeps me coming back. They do have a bar but I haven't had anything from it yet maybe in future I will try and see how the cocktails are. I also enjoy that they have various seasonal offerings and daily specials. The dinner area is open with a fishing theme. It's very casual so there is no need to dress up but the food is still excellent.

We stopped for lunch after running errands. I ordered a Gyro and my spouse the 2 piece fried…read more This place is reasonably priced. Very reasonable My Gyro was ok, but lacked the sliced onion and dill sauce that I am used to having The catfish was good the filet was thin and heavily breaded The fries were sprinkled with seasoning and nice and hot. Would come again, but would try to order something different.

Very pleased! $20 for two pieces of catfish, about 7 wings, Cajun ranch okra and a drink. I called…read moreahead and my food was ready when I got there. It looks to be family owned and the young boy who helped me was very courteous! The catfish was a bit salty but definitely seasoned well. The Cajun okra was tasty as well, not my top okra in Birmingham, but still very good. I wish those were fried a bit harder but I know for next time. The mild wings? DELICIOUS. They remind me of a place that closed down in my hometown. So good. The fruit punch was amazing as well. I'll definitely be back soon!

Outstanding seafood and a delightful dining experience are sure to be found at Automatic Seafood!…read moreThis is a more upscale outing, and it made for a cozy and elegant birthday dinner/date night. What we ordered: -Smoked Fish Dip: This appetizer could have easily been shared with multiple people. The dip was so flavorful! -Fish and Chips: You definitely can't go wrong with this one. The fish was perfectly crunchy and battered, and the fries were perfect! -Spice Crusted Yellowfin Tuna: my boyfriend loved this! It wasn't my favorite, but the potato stack that it is served with was phenomenal... they know how to do potatoes here. Without a doubt, I'll be back here. Their menu changes regularly, so there's always something new I can look forward to trying.

Pros: food was good and cool atmosphere/vibe. The bread/rolls app and oysters were the highlight…read more Cons: #1 Prices were utterly absurd. Look, I understand inflation has taken a hit on everybody but charging up to $50 an entrée and everything else à la carte??.....my meal better be amazing but it wasn't. #2 Service was just ok. Ours wasn't the most jovial individual but not a dealbreaker. Issue came with the check....we had three groups in our party and he charged everyone's credit card on other's check and had to re-process everybody. Really annoying as this is not a hard thing to deal with handling separate checks (inconvenient for him?...yes, but not difficult). All in all....I will not be back as the food/service definitely not worth the $$

Not to bad, look this is the place to go if you are down the street from the house and don't want…read moreto go back out in traffic kind of place. The food is just okay if you can understand that.

Been craving seafood so went to get carry out . The wait was about 20 minutes which wasn't too long…read more. The place was crowded. The food was still hot once I got home. It was very good all but the lobster tail and potatoes . The price they charge for 1 lobster tail ($16) is over priced. The lobster tail was very small and rubbish. The potatoes were over cooked so they were mushy like mashed potatoes.

I had the fried grouper and oysters combo with gumbo and hush puppies and it was all very good. My…read morewife had the mardi gras pasta and she liked it as well. The prices were much better than the other Cajun restaurants in the Birmingham area that we go to. We will definitely be eating here again.

Outstanding food, great menu great service and the owner is incredible…read more Great atmosphere and they accommodate large groups with notice. I support local businesses that are giving it their best. I had lunch there today with a great friend, the seafood salad was excellent. Rick

I found C&J's only after another establishment i traveled to visit was closed. My lucky day. The…read morestaff was very friendly and the food was A1. The portions were huge for the price. You've made a return customer and im sure to tell my friends.

My wife and I were looking for a nice lunch experience and saw C&J's while on our way to a…read moredifferent restaurant. So glad we changed our plans. Our server, Deon, was great from the start. I wish they had some regional IPAs on tap but that was the only negative. I ordered two helpings of snow crab clusters, which were on special, some potatoes, sausage, corn on the cob, and had a do-it-yourself seafood boil. I put my gloves on and went to work. My wife ordered the popcorn shrimp and sides and loved them. We both had leftovers and heated up they tasted great which doesn't always happen with this kind of food. Going back for the Dungeness crab.

I've been meaning to try The Seafood Spot since last year and kept forgetting. I did myself a…read moregreat disservice. I tried it today and it was amazing! I had 1/2 lbs. of shrimp that came with potatoes, sausage, boiled eggs, and corn. The star of the show, however, was the sauce! At one point, I actually grabbed a spoon and just ate the sauce. Delicious food and the staff were super, super courteous and friendly!

It's been a while since I visited here, and live about an hour away…read more We had just moved here from Outer Banks NC. I was homesick for Tile Fish. I couldn't get any shipped and I couldn't find it anywhere. If you're not familiar with this fish, it's Atlantic home. Eats shrimp and crab. Yes..fantastic! So I walked in..my first visit and this store had it. What a wonderful time I had eating every morsel!

I went there for lunch for the first time. I had a crab cake sandwich and little cup of slaw that…read morecame with it. My bill was $32.14. That's very expensive to me. Particularly for a place where you order at the counter and make your own drink. Food - the little cup of slaw was very good. The crab cake sandwich was just ok. Not much taste to it. I really wanted it to be very good because I love crab cakes. This is a place they charge you to use a credit card also (3%).

We picked up an order to take to our father's house. The entire order was delicious and the order…read morewas correct. Some of the best catfish fillets ever! Also had some great grilled chicken. Food always hits the spot.

The customer service is good. Food is incredible, I would definitely recommend trying it.read more