Pelham Diner

Hard to believe this was my first visit. I have heard about Bevelle's for years. They used to be…read morein a section of a gas station, but in 2019 they moved to a store-front that allows better parking and an eat-in area. Unfortunately, we weren't able to take advantage of the dining room, but we picked up lunch for three, taking advantage of both their curbside service and a cash-only special that was offered the week leading up to Easter. Their menu changes daily, but is traditional meat-and-two fare and is currently being shared as it changes on their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/BEVELLES/ Regretfully, I was also so hungry and otherwise preoccupied to take pictures. (Sorry about that.) Our plates were meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans, meatloaf with mac-n-cheese and mashed potatoes (yes, this is the teenager's plate), and baked BBQ chicken with mac-n-cheese and green beans. We all chose the roll instead of the cornbread. Meatloaf is a pretty personal dish for Southerners, and we each have our own favorite way; Bevelle's is a pretty "traditional" meatloaf with a tomato-based sauce on top. Green beans are what I would call Italian green beans (aka Romano beans) that are wide and flat. Mashed potatoes can be with or without gravy, and they were a nice consistency. Mac-n-cheese was baked, and pretty flavorful. You can also choose between white and dark meat for their chicken; our white meat included a chicken breast and a wing. Nice BBQ sauce; sweet, not spicy at all, so like the "Kraft Original" of BBQ sauces. Nice portion, and filling enough for lunch. We ended up having a late dinner because this was so satisfying. Will look forward to returning and trying their well-known Hot Banana Pudding. Fair warning: They are open ONLY during the week, and ONLY for lunch hours.

These are not all the same photos lol, I just like what I like and get the same meal every-time!…read moreThis is real food, cooked by good people. I am greeted by Mr.Eddie (the owner) himself every time I go and have had nothing but friendly conversations/interactions with most if not all of the staff. Mr.Eddie runs a tight ship! The food is fresh and hot every time, and on the one occasion where it wasn't, Mr.Eddie personally brought me a fresh piece of fried chicken! 10/10 each visit and would give it more stars if i could. It is a bit on the pricy side but i would much rather support a local business and friendly face, than corporate restaurant/fast food that comes from who knows where and doesn't care about your food or experience. Hope this cafe can stay open for as long as possible! Much love to the Bevelle family

Baked Chicken Mac & Cheese Green Beans

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Salem's Diner

4.5(163 reviews)

9.5 mi

Cheesesteak was amazing. Loved the onion rings. Cheeseburger looked great too. Want to go there…read morefor breakfast.

I was looking for a breakfast spot this morning after an appointment, when I found this place. This…read moreis a busy little area with shops on all the small connected streets. Thankfully free parking was available. I walked in at the perfect time, just as the breakfast grill was shutting down and the lunch grill was heating up. I was 5 minutes pass breakfast, as told by the waitress. She was so kind and told me that she would ask, if they (he) could prepare a breakfast for me. The answer was yes, but no grits. Oh well, let's try the omelette and hash brows. I'm really not into hash browns but these were delicious! Crispy and perfectly round. The omelette was also good and fluffy. The coffee was a good robust cup of coffee. This is a real old school diner. Counter seats with a few booths to the side. No frills here. Decent diner food with great friendly service. By the time I finished my breakfast, the lunch crowd was starting to come in for a seat at the counter and booths. I heard someone say, this is the best Philly cheesesteak in the area. Anyways, this was a pleasant place to have a good simple meal with some awesome service. The only reason I'm not giving 5* is because of not being able to get the grits, which was my fault for not getting there a little sooner. I will definitely come back.

The diner cooking away.

Philly Cheesesteak with fries

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Wall decor of all Mr Ed's keepsakes

The Copper Train

4.6(57 reviews)

7.0 mi

Copper train is a lovely spot for breakfast, lunch, or just reading a book while enjoying a…read moredelicious pastry. This small shop is cozy and inviting, with tables or a section with a couch and armchair. The staff is always sweet and helpful. The food is always fresh and delicious. My favorite item has the be the everything roll, which is soft, fluffy, and delicious! Their coffee and tea drinks are also tasty. Support this local business!

Nice place for quality sandwiches, soups and salads. They do burgers on Thursday and Friday which…read moreI'll try next time. I ordered the Train Wreck sandwich that came with chips and a side-I chose BLT Pasta salad. Was all really good. My wife ordered the same sammich but had the broccoli salad. Again, all well done. We always ask the acid test question.....would we order these items again. We both agreed we would. Didn't sample any of the baked goods but they looked solid. I questioned the staff multiple times on multiple menu questions. All answered attentively and with concern. One staff member answered my queries and was so hospitable I my wife and I both thought she must be part of the ownership. Nope, just a lovely person who likes her job and offers great hospitality. An employers dream employee......a true ambassador for your business. So rare and so glaringly obvious! We will be back. Well done.

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Metro Diner

4.0(380 reviews)

7.7 mi

My family and I had a good time there. The menu had something for each one of us which is kinda…read moreuncommon. We each have different tastes. The food was good.

Let me start with the good for my Metro Diner pick up order (placed one online and one through…read moreDoorDash): Order was ready on time The hostess in the bright green shirt at the front was very friendly and assisted me quickly Chicken tenders, creole mustard, green beans and fries were the star of the show today. I haven't had their chicken tenders before, but now realize I prefer it over the standard fried chicken solely because the flavor profile is better (more seasoned). I would order this again. Salad for my steak tips was as expected. I also redeemed a birthday reward for the chocolate cake. The bite I took was pretty good and it is easily a sharable portion size. Now for the not so good... My order through metro diners website consisted of steak tips, mash&gravy, garden salad with ranch. I personally would not order this again. Issue: The steak was chewy, flavor was bland and portion size seemed small for the value. My DoorDash order consisted of 1. Bissell breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs, cheese grits, bacon and a biscuit. 2. Small sausage gravy side 3. Chicken tenders plate with creole mustard, green beans and French fries. Issue: I quickly glanced through the see through lid of the boxes and noticed toast instead of a biscuit and no container that would have had the cheese grits. Went inside to notify the team and expo of missing items (also brought the bag back in). The expo called for these missing items from the kitchen. The cook glanced and then asked if he had a ticket for that? I managed restaurants for years so I get it when the kitchen asks this, however, the ticket was the one you made incorrectly and the expo did not check for correctness. The expo also stated "it is for a DoorDash order that she said is wrong". I'm happy this was a personal order because I got to see firsthand how it appears DD order issues are dismissed since they seemed to assume I was a driver. At least that is how the short exchange presented. They weren't rude it was the tone and lack of apology for my missing items. Mistakes happen. How you respond to and handle them matters. Fast forward - I get home and realize they must have simply switched my order with someone else's. There were hash browns with cheese and diced tomatoes and scrambled eggs with cheese. Was not my order and could not eat this order. The pancakes were just okay. Tried the sausage gravy with the biscuit. Not something I would get again but this part isn't a reflection of Metro Diner. Ordered this just to try it since many rave about this southern combo. Let's just say there will be more for everyone else to enjoy.

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Ragtime Cafe

4.1(245 reviews)

0.8 mi

top tier restaurant! there is absolutely something for everybodys taste buds. and the margaritas ??…read moreoh boy so yummy

Food was pretty good your typical bar food but the service was spectacular came with a group of…read moreladies we all ordered different things for the table we had a few mishaps with the orders but overall the food was pretty good drinks are meh it's a little tight in there we had the best server he was very sweet and handled everything with ease and grace didn't get any food pics but their baked oysters were phenomenal

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Front Porch

4.4(380 reviews)

6.4 mi

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.

Love the fried pickles and the service. They seat you as soon as possible and are very friendly…read more They have good and clean outdoor and indoor seating. I would recommend to anybody who loves great food .

Appetizer fried cheese and grilled sausage

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Bacon bomb

Johnny's Restaurant

4.3(209 reviews)

9.4 mi

Huge portions, amazing flavor. I have to admit, Johnny's might have just topped every other meat&3…read morein town for me. Weekday lunch here is packed. Order at the front and sit down. In honor of the owners, they've named themselves a "greek & 3." I did just that: I got the greek meatballs with tzatziki and 3 sides: mac, collards, and cajun red beans. Everything was perfect. The meatballs and tzatziki sauce were amazing. The mac was exactly how I like it: casserole-y and a little eggy. The collards were good and the red beans had a great flavor. I believe I saw they had a red beans and rice special that involved some conecuh sausage. That might have to be my order next time. Staff was all very nice, tables are clean. You gotta go up the stairs outside to make it in.

I had never eaten here before but had two people recommend it recently and knew I had to try it…read moreout! The pot roast was tender and juicy and the mashed potatoes were creamy. The mac and cheese and chicken tenders were delicious, too!

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Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Parmesan Grit Cake Macaroni and Cheese Cornbread

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Lakeshore Diner

4.0(5 reviews)

7.8 mi

Yelp, we were passing by on Lakeshore and noticed, "Now open". So we had to stop on in here and…read moregrab some lunch. Looks like we are not alone. You have several people dropping by. This is great. Bae got his usual Meat and 3 go to, baked chicken. Today he paired it with mashed potatoes, fried corn, cabbage and cornbread. Decent. I got the meatloaf with cabbage, mash potatoes, carrots and cornbread. Everything is good. The atmosphere is pleasant and clean. I like it. The line service is truly the stand out. These are some nice folks, with a lot of southern hospitality. I love that. So, Y'ALL already know, I'll be back.

Food was well seasoned Staff was friendly and accommodating…read more The place was spotless. Especially considering what it looked like from the old business that was there prior to. I'll definitely be returning!!

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Hot steam table

Bama Burgers 2

3.8(29 reviews)

2.7 mi

Walked in and felt like I went back in time a little bit. The restaurant feels like a homey local…read morediner. The serve staff is really nice and welcoming. It's our first time here and we ordered their meat and two. My favorite part is that everything comes out super fresh and hot! we are looking forward to coming back to try their breakfast items.

Nice old school place. Tasty burger friendly service. Definitely will be back next time I am in…read morethe area.

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John S.

2 years ago

Food was delicious but it was overpriced. Should not be $17.50 for a meat, two sides and a Sister Schubert roll. Other than that it was just okay. Service was okay. The cleanliness and presentation of the seating was just okay. Run of the mill, nothing to write home about. read more

Charlie W.

8 years ago

Fantastic breakfast, super friendly staff, huge portions, good prices and the best pancakes I ever ate plus a cinnamon roll that melts in your mouth!! I'm telling you folks, it's great! read more

2 years ago

Food and service is amazing!! Everything went exceptionally well. Quaint super cute and friendly place.

Dennis R.

4 years ago

Good food. Reasonably priced. A bit o much grease for me but I would go back.

Rob H.

7 years ago

I love the breakfast, the service is always good and friendly.

John M.

4 years ago

Hole in the wall perfection. Excellent breakfast. read more

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