I love the spicy garlic noodles with steak!! We also enjoy their dumplings and the teriyaki chicken…read morebowl.

I came here with my dad. Staff was nice and provided good service. The food was delicious ajd the…read moreportion size was good for the price. Plenty of parking in the area. I've been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile and it did not disappoint.

Definitely a Pelham favorite and classic. Their tampiqueña as I know it now branded the fajita is…read morethe staple there. Honestly the best management and waiters if we are talking hospitality these guys know what they're doing.

Excellent chicken enchiladas! The chips and queso were legit! The server was on it, always…read morerefilling my drink before I asked. Atmosphere was fun, soccer was on, but still easy to talk.

We visited this great spot in the gorgeous Ross Bridge neighborhood to try something new for my…read moreson's birthday meal. Because of the intense Alabama heat, we chose to sit inside, though they have a really nice screened-in patio available. The restaurant is intimate but well laid out, featuring a couple of distinct dining areas and a bar. Since it was our first time, our server, Daniella, recommended the candied bacon bombs to start. They came with a side of cheese curds, and both were absolutely delicious. Even as small as the curds were, they had a perfect cheese pull! For our mains, I ordered the cowboy burger with an added egg and a side of sweet potato fries, while my son chose the shrimp and grits. My burger was incredible, a solid 9.5 out of 10. My son rated his shrimp and grits a 7, though he has a lot of experience with that dish to compare it to. Daniella provided fantastic service, checking in at just the right times without hovering. I later realized I forgot to ask if they do anything special for birthdays, but honestly, my son was probably glad I forgot! Overall, it was a great meal, excellent service, and a very cool environment.

This place was excellent!! Our waiter Cheyenne was awesome and gave us so many good…read morerecommendations. The star of the show were the appetizers. The low country dip was phenomenal! Cheese with turnip greens and smoked sausage. Yum! The candied bacon bombs were delicious too. The appetizers were enough to get me full but to go I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and my friend ordered the blackened chicken pasta. She said it was tasty but it needed more sauce. Overall this place was a 10/10. Lively with great staff really makes this place a gem. I will definitely be back.

Small place with tight quarters, but very good service and food. Waited in promptly and…read moreattentively. Food is fairly priced, large portion, and excellently prepared. The fries were slightly under seasoned, but everything else was superb. Definitely worth a visit!

Update: After posting this review on another platform, the owner responded by making personal…read moreattacks, questioning my motives, and even commenting on what they think I can afford instead of addressing the actual concerns I raised. If that's how they choose to handle respectful criticism, I think it says a lot about how they value customer feedback. Original Review: Woody's has a great atmosphere, the restaurant was clean, and our server was excellent. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ended. The food was incredibly disappointing, especially for the price. Nearly everything we ordered tasted like frozen, pre-made food-service products rather than food prepared in-house. The mozzarella sticks were clearly frozen, the sauces tasted straight out of a bag or can, and nothing about the meal justified the prices. The biggest letdown was the Caesar Wrap. At $16 with chicken, I expected something much better. Instead, it came with olives and tomatoes (on a Caesar?), no Parmesan, what appeared to be a basic bagged salad mix, generic, overly gelatinous bottled-style Caesar dressing, and just three tiny pieces of chicken despite paying extra for the protein. The menu simply lists it as "Our Caesar Wrap" with your choice of protein--it doesn't mention tomatoes or olives anywhere. If those ingredients had been listed, I'd chalk it up to me overlooking the description. But they weren't. When you order a Caesar wrap, you expect a Caesar wrap, not one loaded with ingredients that fundamentally change it. Our bill was over $50 before tip for one appetizer, two entrées, and one soda. I understand this is bar food, but charging premium prices for what tastes like pre-made food-service products just doesn't make sense. With so many bars in the Birmingham area serving fresh, quality food for similar prices, there's simply no reason to settle for this. The atmosphere and service were genuinely great, but the food wasn't anywhere close to the value the menu suggests. Unfortunately, I wouldn't return.

A great neighborhood Lounge! Good burgers, good small…read morechicken tacos, friendly owner and clean place. I think most customers have been coming here for years They all seem to know one another and enjoy hanging out m This place is a gem in the middle of Bessemer! This is a neighborhood lounge, not a dive bar! Check it out!

Everything there is wonderful. I've eaten several things. The bisque is great. The hamburger steak…read moreis super good. The hamburgers and cheeseburgers are wonderful and the atmosphere is very very good. You will enjoy your experience at WT's. Five stars in my opinion.

This place was quite the surprise. Their menu is huge and I feel like they really have something…read morefor everyone. They bring salsa and chips (thank god) and the queso is GOOOOOOODDD. It's also gluten free which is a huge win. I got the chicken tortilla soup (no tortillas) because it could be made GF and it was amazing, surprisingly light but still so flavorful. I am eating the leftovers rn and they're somehow even better than yesterday.

There was absolutely nothing good to say the tamale was dry and parts of it were crunchy it was…read morealso small the meat to masa ratio was bad and who reheats tamales in a broiler or on the grill refried beans taste like they came out of a can I can honesty I will never remand also who charged 5 dollars a taco

The Essential was such an unexpected find during our trip through Alabama. We weren't expecting to…read morestumble across such an elegant restaurant serving truly elevated food, but it ended up being one of our favorite meals. I ordered the seafood pasta, and you could immediately tell the pasta was homemade. It was fresh, perfectly cooked, and the seafood was beautifully prepared. My daughter had the spaghetti, and my husband ordered the Waldorf salad, which was just as thoughtfully put together. Our waitress also recommended the hummus and house pickles, and I'm so glad we listened. Both were fresh, unique, and the perfect way to start the meal. From the food to the service, everything felt polished without being pretentious. It was one of those meals where every dish was executed with care and attention to detail. Overall, The Essential was such a pleasant surprise and proof that you can find five star dining experiences in the most unexpected places. If you're anywhere near Birmingham, this place is absolutely worth the stop.

I love The Essential for brunch. The food is good and a great variety to choose from as well. I…read moreprefer to go in the warmer months to be able to sit on the patio area and enjoy the outdoors and seeing the traffic passing by, but the inside is also nice and give somewhat of a European feel. They have a good wine and cocktail selection but I also find that I enjoy their hot teas. I would like to try them for dinner in the future. On my last visit there was a hair in my meal but they did comp the entree which I did appreciate since the hair was not the color nor texture of mine. Throughout the situation they were very gracious about it. Service was very good they checked on us consistently throughout the visit.

Went here on a Thursday evening. Place spacious and decorated nicely. Waitress was very pleasant…read moreand helpful. They have daily drink specials which I loved. Food was absolutely delicious. Will be back for more.

First time here... Stopped in with my daughter as we were passing through one afternoon…read more The place was very clean, not too loud or crowded, but again we arrived mid afternoon. The waitress was nice, but the hostess could have been a little more pleasant and smile as she greeted people.... She is the first person the customer sees when walking in. We ordered off the lunch menu, and for lunch time prices they seemed a little higher than what I have seen at other Mexican restaurants.... And maragaritas were definitely on the higher end. For a couple dollars more I could get a whole pitcher more at other restaurants. As the food, my daughter loved the salsa and cheese dip. It was nice that they brought each customer their own bowl of salsa. The chips were warm and fresh. I ordered the arroz con pollo. I will say that it was very good. Most places just give you chicken, rice and cheese, but this place adds peppers and onions.... Very tasty. The maragaritas are like all others, but still refreshing on a warm day. Would I return? Yes, just hope to see a friendly smile when being greeted.