Friendly atmosphere. Clean. Reasonably priced delicious food! I ordered the street tacos with…read moresteak. Lots of filling. Delicious. The menu offerings look great! Looking forward to trying other items. So good!

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.

Service was spectacular & inside of restaurant was super clean! Some of the best chicken fingers…read moreI've ever had & loved the fun fries! Impressive line up of sauces, but they weren't my favorite (probably a me problem).

First time trying this place. I ordered the Classic Wrap w/ Mac-N-Cheese as a side and Asian Crunch…read moreSalad with chicken, all are great. The portions are generous, which is always a plus! The staff is friendly and helpful. The restaurant gives a sports bar type feel to it. I'll definitely be coming back. The restaurant is located at one of the busiest highways in Birmingham, it's kind of hard getting in and out of the parking lot. So just be extra mindful while driving.

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.

The mojitos were grand. Well actually in a smallish glass but only 4.99 for a limited time. They…read morecame in 4 flavors and tasted great! The taco salad was average. Same as you get at good restaurants. The chimichanga with Al Pastor meat was good! The pastor wasn't as bright a flavor with the red sauce taking the lead. It was smothered with cheese which made it less crispy. But there was still a crunch. I asked for their extra hot sauce They gave me the green which was green tomato with no heat. They red sauce packs a wallop! I dipped, but beware, if your about to pour it on your food.

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.

Love this place! It is very clean and staff is always super nice. The prices are reasonable and…read moreservings are large. We almost always get street tacos. They are so good - fresh and tasty!

Got the oxtail with yellow rice and green beans. Jerk chicken with cabbage and red beans and rice…read more Plus a beef patty and maican pineapple soda. All of it was fantastic. Oxtail and chicken was crazy tender and well seasoned. Beef patty was fresh and filled to the brim. All the sides were very tasty as well and complimented each item. The service was great too. He was from Jamaica and had the inviting personality to go with it. Great to talk to. Setting as well was very casual, felt like I was being take care of. Highly recommend

Not much Jamaican food in Birmingham so it was cool to try this place. It gets pretty warm inside,…read morenot sure if they have working A/C so I recommend getting to go. I saw from previous reviews they had daily specials but there weren't any mention inside so I just got the jerk chicken with cabbage and rice & red beans. I really liked the sides, good flavor and hot. The jerk chicken was good but the sauce didn't have much flavor. It was still a good meal and fun to try. They have a big refrigerator cooler of can and bottle drinks.

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.

Really cool place with a quaint atmosphere and great service. My wife and I split the chicken…read moresandwich, grits and a hash brown. All were really good. We got the sauce on the side for the sandwich just in case, but it was really good. Definitely a place I want to revisit. Saw the smash looking burger and pancakes at tables and they both looked amazing!!

First visit and left impressed. Driven by for years but there are so many Mexican restaurants just…read morenever tried this place. Very good steak fajitas and burritos. Good service. Booths and tables inside, seats at the bar too. Friendly waiters. Will return !

I didn't love Cozumel at all. I had the lunch portion of steak fajitas. Nice portions but the steak…read moredidn't have any seasoning. Lacked flavor in general. I also had a small frozen margarita. I hated it as well...... I wasn't asked whether or not I wanted salt. Guess what , they gave me salt. Ewwww Only one person in my party of 4 enjoyed their meal when we visited on 05/20/23, which was a Saturday. I do appreciate them offering a variety of lunch specials on Saturday from 11-3pm. Make note of this if you plan to visit. The service was ok. Nothing too bad or great. I won't be back here. I can't!

I have been to the La Paz location in Mountain Brook several times and also the Ross bridge…read morelocation however this is my first time at the Mount Laurel location. The area has really grown. There is a grocery store there ice cream shop and a bar. Even the firehouse looked really nice. I came here on a Friday. I was off decided to come here for lunch with my son. We both got quesadillas. He got the buffalo and I just got the chicken quesadilla. We got the cheese dip and it was delicious. I cannot remember our server's name, but he was a young man and he was attentive. I did visit the bathrooms and they were clean as was the restaurant. You do have a choice to either eat inside or outside. We ended up eating inside. I really love this location. I will definitely be back.

Really good Mexican food in a lively atmosphere! This place was packed with live music on a Friday…read morenight. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. The chip service arrived with both red and tomatillo salsas, and both were delicious. We also ordered the queso, but it was a little spicy for our taste. I ordered the Santa Fe enchiladas, and they were really delicious. Tender chunks of chicken breast were layered with corn tortillas and smothered in green chili sauce. The Mexican rice was also very good, but the black beans were a little bland. The steak street tacos were absolutely incredible! Best thing we ate! Served with a Smokey chipotle (but not spicy hot!), they were perfect.