I love New Orleans cuisine. I've never had bad food there. Even gas station food is exceptional. However, it's clear that I'm not in New Orleans. Beignets were thick and soggy instead of fluffy. Tried the different Eggs Benedict biscuits. Bland and disappointing. read more

Nothing but praise to my server. Jewell has a great smile and bubbly personality. She did a great job helping the picky eats choose something on the menu. Food came out on time. I'm just glad I had some like her taking care of us. read more

Everything was great; the food, service, and atmosphere. It was our first time and it won't be our last. Be sure to pop for the banana pudding beignets as a starter or desert. We were curious and found the flavors to be outstanding together. It's worth the little extra. read more

Yes, we went back for a 3rd and 4th time. Maybe I need an intervention... Wait was longer these times, but the food was totally worth it! read more

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Told us 25 to 35 minutes and the never seated us then took us off the wait list without ever calling our names. They took multiple groups in before us that had come in way after we had arrived and they had plenty of seats open. read more

Awesome Food. Awesome service. Fair prices. Great atmosphere. Shrimp & grits!!! Will be back

A new location on 280! I have always been a fan of Ruby Sunshine ever since they opened their first location in Homewood. A short drive down highway 280 from downtown Birmingham, this spot never misses! If you are looking for a vibrant brunch spot this is the space. Drinks are phenomenal for those enjoying a boozy brunch. My favorite here is their blueberry margarita. For a person that isn't the biggest fan of tequila, this drink was perfectly blended (fair warning: can most def sneak up on you if you aren't careful). Other favorites are the Hello sunshine (if you are a fan of lavender) and the classic ruby mimosa. Now as for food if you are a fan of any type of Cajun/Creole style this is your place. I enjoyed the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. The seasonal beignets are also great if you enjoy something more savory. The blueberry and the lemon curd were perfectly blended for a sweet/tart flavor. Of their speciality items, I really liked the Sweet Heat Chicken and French Toast Bites. The combination of the french toast and the lightly heated chicken was delicious. Overall a really great expereince. I am really happy to see another location open in Birmingham. Highly recommend read more

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Food was really fresh and tasty! Our server Olivia was the best. Mimosa flights and bloody Mary's were great as well. We will be back!

Best breakfast!! Olivia was great and always checked if we needed anything! The service was great and the food was even better!! Will definitely be back!! read more

Excellent food and great service. Will be definitely visiting again! Many options to choose from.

I thought the service was good, and pleasant atmosphere. The shrimp was a little more over cooked, the biscuit was tough. I overall a just okay experience read more

Always a favorite Brunch spot! The food and drinks are very tasty. The service is very quick and efficient! read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Hot Chicken and French Toast Bites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Good service and excellent dishes. This restaurant leads the Birmingham area in all categories. It is worth a look n see. Sit down atmosphere with a nice mimosa (those over 21) smooths the nerves if you know what I mean. Enjoy read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Brunch is served - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Olivia is a fantastic server! Attentive and so sweet! Fantastic food! Always a stop when have friends and family in town!!!!

I ate here on a Saturday morning for the second time in about a year with some friends. Both times have been pleasant, and the food has been good. The pancake servings are huge, and come with just a side of bacon. My friends added biscuits and gravy. I got the Southern breakfast both times and both times were good. Their cocktails look creative! They also offer a seasonal mocktail! My main issue with this place and probably why I don't eat here often is the wait times/waitlist/parking. The listing on Yelp says "make a reservation", but that is a lie. They don't take reservations, all they have is a waitlist. It would be about 100x better if they did take reservations simply for crowd control. The parking is absolutely atrocious. They don't have near enough spots, and since people are literally forced to wait there, it just mounts on itself. People have to park across the street and walk over. We joined the waitlist about 45 minutes before arriving, and upon checking in we STILL had to wait another 30 minutes. Don't come here thinking it'll be a quick visit. Overall the food is good but not always worth the hassle to get in. read more

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Excellent food and service. The omlettes are all fantastic. Bennys and biscuits and gravy are also my regular go tos.

Visiting this 280 location for the first time. Dedicated parking lot and nice layout of the restaurant! Bar when you walk in and then seating areas to the right and left of it. My coworker and I came for lunch. It did take 15-20 for our meal to come out so make sure you don't have any pressing time requirements! Service was prompt and our drink refills were on repeat! I ordered the Southern breakfast with chicken sausage which gives you variety of all the breakfast things- eggs any way you like them, meat, grits, fried green tomatoe, and a biscuit with butter. I made myself a biscuit sandwich and added some good ole hot sauce - it was yummy but I have had better biscuits. My coworker ordered the sliders and really enjoyed the chicken over the pork one. Overall it was good and definitely was filling! read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Southern Breakfast - a nice variety - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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We checked in and got seated right away in a nice big, spacious booth. Our waitress was super sweet and attentive the whole time. For drinks, we started with the Ruby Mimosa, which was good and the Mimosa flight which was kind of sweet. The blue orange was my personal favorite. Onto the food we got a little bit of everything off of the menu. I got the shrimp and grits, which were a little too soupy and lacked flavor. The pancakes for kids were really good. The biscuits and gravy were a favorite of ours. For the Benedict combo, the shrimp was OK but the chicken was really good. Overall a really good experience to try something new. read more

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We had to wait appt 15 minutes before we were wasted, but the speed of service and food delivery from that point was exceptional. And the food was very solid! French toast bites appetizer is a phenom! Biscuits and gravy specialty is a great choice - good biscuits (slightly dry - either overcooked or out of the oven and under a warmer for a little while), excellent white sausage gravy, and perfectly cooked bacon and eggs (ordered scrambled with cheese). My wife ordered Migas were fine but not exceptional. Fun decorated atmosphere as always. We'll be back! read more

The food was good but a little cold. I know their newer to the 280 scene but they seem to be lacking organization. It was very chaotic in there. Our server was friendly but he came to take drink and food orders, deliver food then a check. read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - One Tomato, Two Tomato and Eggs Cochon Benedict's. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food was delicious and served timely by an engaging team member. Juice options were plentiful, the biscuits were very tasty along with the pancakes and French toast. Our entire part enjoyed their meal selections. We will return! read more

Breakfast is my favorite meal and when I found out RS was coming to 280 I was beyond excited. Having eaten at a few of their other locations I had high expectations. In the beginning it was clear they were being run by staff from other locations and the vibe was different and service was great. Slowly it became just different. Food wasn't what it once was, wait staff was just different. I gave them probably three more tries than I should have. I just kept experiencing food issues and I order very basic for breakfast.. scrambled eggs with cheese, pancakes etc should be able to make these at breakfast establishments. I feel like when your this close to other breakfast restaurants that deliver consistent food you have to step your game up. Nice location, nice look inside but food just doesn't deliver to give it 5 stars. read more

I really enjoyed going to Ruby Sunshine! I got there a little later than I had planned to but everyone greeted me and seated us, showed us where the food and drinks were. They even went in the back and made a fresh plate for us. There was live entertainment and this guy was really good! The atmosphere was great and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves! The man that was playing the guitar and singing pulled the audience right into the song and got one of the ladies from Ruby Sunshine to sing with him and then all of us joined in. We had a lot of fun, we felt welcome and the food was extraordinary! My favorite was the beignet with blueberries and lemon curd. They were fantastic! But then everything we were served was delicious! The atmosphere was relaxed but had a level of energy also! I plan to return. Thank you Ruby Tuesday for a wonderful experience! read more

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Every single visit we get great service in terms of hospitality, and that's it. The food never comes as ordered if it comes at all, every visit is a minimum of 90 minutes from the time you get seated. 45-50 minutes to get food after you order and then another 20-30 if you have any corrections or additions. Waited 30 minutes for a side condiment for a sandwich (that it was supposed to come with standard?) only to end up being told they couldn't get it from the kitchen because of the order of checks. Every time we try to give this place another chance it somehow gets worse. read more

Amazing Food! We always went to the original at the Beach and we love the food here, as well. read more

No need for a long lengthy review of how the service and food quality is. This is one establishment that I've been to four different locations and they all taste the same! I love it! read more

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When I was in New Orleans I was curious about the Ruby Slipper . Fast forward I was looking up breakfast places around the area and behold Ruby Sunshine appeared. I couldn't believe we had one in AL!! It's pretty much the same (Menu) except in NOLA they have a few more drinks that AL doesn't have. I tried the $20 dollar Mimosa flight (Pride) (a bit pricey) (A little small) not going to lie I usually don't like to support political things but I like to drink so...Whatever.. I did like the watermelon Pomegranate and the Blueberry Lavender. I got the Berry Chantilly pancakes w/bacon (extra charge) The pancakes were huge and honestly just blueberry pancakes. Nothing special ..It wasn't as described .(Layered with chantilly cream) It had a small amount on the top lol (A big disappointment) For a starter of course we tried the Bacon bites they reminded us of Twin Peaks Millionaire's bacon . Pretty good:) I also got a Lavender Paloma. It was also good. Hubbie got the French Truck coffee and the Trifecta. We both liked the Bayou Shrimp Benedict the best ..That's the dish right there!! Would I go here again yes!! Will I go to the New Orleans location yes!!! Would I get the flight again NO! Would I get the pancakes again sorry NO! The Bayou Shrimp Benedict was our jam !! Was it pricey? Well only if you like alcohol drinks with your meal as I do. Lol .I'll love you just for that alone no joke NOT EVEN KIDDING ! The waiter was great , the food was pretty fast. I only waited a bit on my Lavender Paloma. All in all if we are down this way again we will come again and we most definitely will check out the Nola location !!!! read more

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The food and people are awesome! The selections and variety are unique in the Birmingham area. And the drinks go down smooth and easy. I recommend sitting at or around the bar. People and setting are chill. read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I have been to many Ruby Sunshine locations and I always enjoy the experience. Our food was good but the customer service was excellent. The hostess was as sweet as can be and our waitress was excellent. Quick service, friendly, overall good experience. read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Avocado toast with over medium egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Starting off- I do want to say that my server Dustin C at the bar was wonderful. However, the food was not. I ordered the Spanish omelette, which is supposedly a favorite dish- and it was absolutely disgusting. The texture was strange for an omelette...do not recommend. The breakfast potatoes were meh. Needed more flavor. The sourdough toast in my plate was about the only good thing I had. I had high hopes for this place... but I was wrong. Won't be back. Should've listened to my mother when she told me it was nothing special. read more

Love the food and atmosphere I had the French toast. Loved it. My server was very attentive. Made us feel very welcome. read more

One of my favorite spots to grab breakfast in Homewood. Usually no waiting on the weekdays, but on the weekends it is helpful to go online and add your name to the waitlist (at least an hour before your arrival if on Sunday). They have indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor is closed in the cold season. All staff have been pleasant, even on busy days. Parking gets crowded at both locations. If in Homewood on the weekend, be prepared to walk a short way after finding street parking or parking at the public parking lot beside the shops directly across the street. I prefer to sit in a booth as they are more comfortable. Good food! read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Appetizer beignet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food was absolutely delicious . I love the biscuits and gravy. Very good gravy with large chunks of shrimp and an awesome consistency within the gravy -- not too thin nor too thick. The bacon is good quality bacon that has awesome flavor. The drinks are strong!!!!!!! My only suggestion is the food could have been hotter. Outside of that, very great !!! read more

Sara and Jaden gave us great service this morning! Great food! Nice place to eat breakfast

I have loved other locations of this place, and the 280 location was no exception. Ruby Sunshine is one of my favorite brunch places. I always get the same thing, and it's consistently delicious - the Chicken St. Charles, sub hollandaise sauce. It's a biscuit, fried chicken, poached egg, and sauce, and it's delicious! This location has slightly better parking than Homewood (why we picked it) and the food is just as good. Service was great too. Highly recommend! read more

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They have awesome candied bacon. Service was fast and staff was friendly. Colorful decor. Not very crowded on a week day morning. I would definitely recommend it! read more

Great food, Awesome Service! We ordered the Kid's Cinnamon Pancakes and Buttermilk Biscuit Sliders Duo (I mixed and matched with the Pork Cochon and Fried Chicken and Gravy). delicious with either hot sauce or syrup! read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Kid's Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Saturday morning, my boyfriend and I visited Ruby Sunshine on HWY 280. We secured our place in line before arriving at the restaurant and once we arrived we waited no more than about 7 minutes to be seated. After being seated, our waitress took our drink order after about 3 minutes of sitting, and she was back with the drinks and ready to take our orders very quickly. I ordered the Breakfast Tacos with Breakfast Potatoes and a side of Bacon, and my boyfriend ordered the Three Little Pigs Omelet. After ordering it took around 10 minutes for our food to come out, and it was nothing short of delicious. Ruby Sunshine is a restaurant that we eat at every now and then, but they never disappoint. On this visit there were no COVID 19 restrictions in place, but there is an option to order online rather than sitting in the restaurant. read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The meal I had, the MIGAS (the egg scramble with the tortilla chips) wasn't good at all. It seemed like the eggs were microwaved and the chorizo didn't seem like it was there at all. The avocado was rotten and it was obvious. I tried to stomach it, but it wasn't good. I told the waitress that I didn't like it and asked if I could have a pancake just to put something on my stomach. She said "sure" and even asked if I wanted a slice a bacon. But she NEVER said it would be at charge. The pancake was $2 plus $3 for bacon that I didn't want & my meal was $12. I felt like that ONE pancake & bacon should have been comp, but I guess I was wrong. The pancake was really good though lol. I also had the French toast bites and they were very crunchy. Probably because I got a lot of end pieces. I'm from New Orleans, so the thought of having one good restaurant in the city (since they got rid of Zea) would be good. I was wrong. I would ONLY visit the Ruby Slipper in New Orleans from now on. read more

Ruby Sunshine Brook Highland - Migas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Service was fine. Food was a different story..... I would not return. To start off with my Dining companions coffee was cold when served to him. We both ordered the Southern Breakfast. Eggs seemed to have been cooked hours ago and kept in a warmer, bacon was cold and gummy, biscuit was lackluster and flavorless to say the least, I didn't even try the fried green tomato bit it was the size of a silver dollar and looked completely unappetizing. The grits were the best thing on the plate. I left hungry and very disappointed, would definitely not return! I had higher hopes but had been told by a friend that the food here had really gone downhill and sadly this seems to be true. read more