Ruby Sunshine is always good for a fulfilling meal. The customer service is always great. Luckily, we didn't have to wait and was able to walk in and be seated. Outside seating was available, which is always great. Yes, the pollen is terrible right now but our waitress wiped our table and chairs clean. Nice breeze and great coffee, perfect brunch. We started with the French toast bites, excellent! I ordered a cheese omelette meal, the omelette was great but could have been seasoned a little more. The biscuit with the cinnamon butter was delicious. The grits were good but could have been a little thicker. Overall, the meal was good, customer service was great and the vibe was family friendly. read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - French toast bites with cinnamon and cream cheese icing. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Fun place to stop in for a Saturday brunch. Started with mimosas and tasty, warm beignets to start. High reviews for both the Peacemaker and Gulf Shrimp omelet dishes. Unfortunately, the Costa Rican breakfast came out ice cold with hammered eggs. read more

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Was visiting Birmingham and randomly searched Yelp for breakfast spot near Homewood. Yelp did not disappoint. Food here is a bit pricey ($4.50 for 1 4" pancake!) and they hit me with an egg surcharge but breakfast is no longer guaranteed to be the cheapest meal of the day. Our server, others on staff, the ambiance and tastiness of the food more than made up for the increased cost. We can see where this spot will probably be super busy on weekends so plan accordingly, order a breakfast "beverage" and make the best of your wait. read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The atmosphere was awesome and the host was welcoming and transparent about the wait. I got to bring my dog and spend quality time with my sister! So it wasn't terrible. It was a interesting experience.. I haaaaate to mention but I was made aware I wasn't the only person tht felt a weird vibe but,,, we where met with lots of micro aggressions from our server, I had like a fried chicken Benedict tht had a really weird paper taste, I think it was the sauce I subbed for the pork free opt so that's that,, cooler then lukewarm coffee I sent bk. The fried green tomatoes were so good we ordered another order tht came out right before we asked for the check. So meh read more

Unfortunately, we had such a poor experience here. It took 20 minutes just to get our drink order, which was only water, and then another 20 minutes before we were even able to order our food. We didn't receive our food until over an hour after we sat down. Our waiter was nowhere to be found for most of the meal, and we were left sitting with empty glasses for a long time. When our food finally came out, some major ingredients were missing from what we ordered. We weren't told about this until the food was already in front of us, so we didn't have the opportunity to change our orders. What was especially frustrating was seeing other parties who were seated after us, including much larger groups, get their food and leave before we even received ours. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience. We waited an extremely long time for food that ultimately wasn't very good, and the service made the entire experience even worse. read more

Our server named Trey (i think i could be wrong) was wonderful! Very quick and efficient. We started off with the pig candy bacon bits, DELISH! I got the hot honey chicken biscuit with the creamy vanilla coffee and my boyfriend got the biscuits and gravy with a morning marg. We were both so impressed!!! My boyfriend works out of town in Bham so will definitely visit again! read more

My friend and I decided to give this place a try during our visit to Birmingham (we went to the Chris Brown concert that weekend). The place was super busy probably because of the concert (we saw a lot of CB t-shirts in the crowd). We were advised of the wait time (almost an hour to be seated and another hour for our food). Our server was nice and welcoming. The food was absolutely mid. I ordered the catfish and grits. The grits were delicious; flavorful and creamy. The catfish was fried hard and basically just breaded covering. The beignets were greasy, greasy. My friend's breakfast sandwich was underwhelming. We were disappointed. read more

This is a great place. We had amazing food and just as amazing service From Nicole and Maddie. They were so helpful, friendly and just fun have at the bar. They both went above and beyond. Try their chicken bene you will not be disappointe! read more

Tyler C always makes our yummy meal festive. We had shrimp omelet at french toast bites. Happy Easter!

Tyler was great! Very lively and fun. Food was good, although I didn't get breakfast, the chicken sandwich was great. Mimosa flight was good as well. I went early so there wasn't much of a wait time which was great. read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Always fast service and great food! Love that you can get on the waitlist before you even arrive!

The food and atmosphere were fantastic! We love coming here for brunch whenever we're in Birmingham. I tried the avocado toast and my husband had the trifecta , both dishes were absolutely delicious! read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Such amazing food and cocktails! Not one item disappointed. They worked well with a full restaurant and were attentive and friendly. Skinny Migas was delicious, French toast bites, daily biscuit, boozy coffee- I can't say how good every single thing was! read more

My friend had not been here, so Saturday was the day to change that. We arrived about noon and it was solidly busy. We checked in to find the wait to be about 30 minutes, but in actuality was 47 minutes. As a general rule, I don't like eating outside but we did on this occasion. We were seated near a large party of "friends" having a grand but loud time. Normally we would have multiple issues with this, but it was a glorious day and we just went with it! My friend ordered The Trifecta while I ordered the Biscuits and Gravy with a side of bacon. Our waitstaff was a wonderful and kind young man who did everything right! I failed to catch his name though. After our first bites, my friend and I stopped talking and commenced to eating. My scrambled eggs were the best scrambled eggs I have Ever had. They were silky, creamy and soft...perfectly scrambled. All I heard from my friend was OMG..."this is so good"! I have been here many times and I don't remember the eggs being this good, the chef of my eggs was on point! I have always like this place and encourage you to check it out if you have not. read more

We went for coffee and beginet. Everything was great. We had a nice server. Can't wait to go back

It's okay. Solid 3.5. My breakfast cocktail was pretty good. I had the eggs Benedict flight. It was not bad. The pork one was the best (eggs cochon). The beignets were a disappointment however. My husband had the BLT which he said was pretty good. Fries kinda meh. Overall would go if I had to and not mind but not sure I would seek it out. read more

The food and service were awesome. The food came out quick and it was fresh and hot. The online reservation made it easy to get a table also. read more

Super tasty brunch! I love that you can pick two benedicts as I can never pick just 1! They have a lot of good seasonal options too! read more

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The service there was amazing! There were a couple food items that left something to be desired but overall an amazing experience. Would do again! Loved the Beignets read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Beignets Starter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food was really good. I'm going back again today. I had the French toast and chicken meal with a side of grits. read more

Food was delicious and they were able to get our party of 10 in quickly. Will definitely be back. Highly recommended!

So so sad to be writing this review. I think my previous reviews and photos at this place show how much I used to love it - was honestly my favorite brunch place in town. The last two times I went I did notice a decrease in quality and service but nothing major. This time however was a different story. Bit into my breakfast taco only to find a razor embedded in the eggs (pic attached). The waiter took back the dish and had it re made but my appetite was pretty much gone. They comped the meal but I think I am not being unreasonable when I say it's absolutely horrifying to find a razor in your food. This was absurdly unhygienic and obviously dangerous. No clue where the razor had been prior, why it was in the kitchen, how or why it ended up in my meal, etc. Corporate office offered me a free meal on them to make up for it but I'm still a bit confused why we're downplaying a razor. Am thankful I didn't bite down on it the wrong way. TLDR - gross. dangerous. not coming back :/ read more

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Overall great experience. Nice atmosphere. Food was great. Wonderful customer service. Can't wait to go back. read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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What a wonderful Sunday brunch with my best friend! We were really impressed. My mocha was spot on--exactly how I like it! The food was excellent and came out at just the right time. We opted to sit outside on a beautiful day, and our waiter was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

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The service was great but the food came out out cold and the fish was fried extra hard.

I tried the Very Berry Beignet and a Florentine Omelet. The Very Berry Beignet was delicious it reminded me of eating a doughnut with whipped cream and strawberries. I added bacon to the Florentine Omelet and loved the way it complimented the mushroom, spinach, and cheese. The biscuit was dry and hard, so I would recommend to get toast instead. I would definitely recommend. The service staff was nice and helped to describe the taste of the beignets since it was my first time trying them. The ambiance offered nothing special to stand out but that's fine I came to eat. read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Florentine Omelet with added bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The building and space are nice and the service was good! The mimosa flight was a miss for me, we honestly didn't like any of them. The food was also just mediocre. Much better places to try in Bham for breakfast! read more

One of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. I missed my flight so to kill some time we found this place. It was excellent. I knew we were in the right place when we got out of the car and in the parking lot we could smell the smoky bacon cooking. The pig candy sounded too good to pass up even though I dont normally order appetizers for breakfast. It was tasty but had way too much uncooked brown sugar on it. Literally caked on. It would have been better if it was carmalized a bit. But I forgive that, because the tres lleches pancakes which I have never seen in California, were pretty amazing. The place celebrates new orleans and does a great job. Staff was friendly and helpful. and the place was clean and comfortable. Thumbs way up... read more

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Great service. Food was pretty good. Ambience left a little to be wanted. But would definitely still come back! read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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OK, great experience food was delicious The ambience was spectacular. Service was on point.

I've been to Ruby Sunshine a few times, and while the food is always very good, the service consistently leaves something to be desired. On my most recent visit, we sat at the bar because the wait for a table was 30 minutes -- this seems to be a regular occurrence. Unfortunately, the service was extremely slow. It felt like our waiter was avoiding us, and we had to wait far too long for everything. The food, though, is always a bright spot. It's flavorful, reasonably priced, and well-prepared. However, the staffing issues really bring down the experience. The environment itself is pretty basic, nothing particularly special or lively, just a regular spot to grab brunch. If you have the patience to wait and don't mind slower service, the food is worth it. But if you're in a hurry or looking for a more lively atmosphere, this may not be the place for you. read more

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Had a little time on a Sunday morning before I started an 8 hour drive. I had heard about Ruby Sunshine in Homewood, AL and thought I would give it a try. I arrived early before the lunch crowd and given that the weather was perfect, was fortunate enough to get a table outside. Everyone was friendly and after I mentioned I was a first time visitor, they were eager to make suggestions based on my questions. Beignets and caramelized bacon for appetizers, strong coffee and the day was off to a great start. Unfortunately, no fancy cocktails since I had a long journey ahead. My entree was MIGAS, a Tex-Mex egg scramble with lots of great ingredients. Not so much a New Orleans dish but very tasty. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Also, service was excellent. Sometimes, when the table is outside, service lags because it is not in the normal path of your server. Not the case here. My coffee cup was topped off regularly and the food arrived quickly. I know this restaurants is part of small Southern chain and may or may not be locally owned. However, either the managers or owners made the experience a pleasure and pride of ownership was apparent. I highly recommend Ruby Sunshine Homewood, AL. read more

Fun waiter. Very attentive. Great food. We loved the Benedict options. Love the waitlist on yelp. Almost no Waiting. Even on Sunday

Service was great! We had issue after issue with our food preparation. Overall it was okay.

This was our 2nd time dining here and it did not disappoint! I love having the option of indoor or outdoor dining. There is plenty of both here. Upon entering, you are greeted by a friendly hostess. Our server was Tyler and he did a great job. We started creamy iced vanilla coffee $5.50 which is good and not too sweet. You need to order the French toast bites $6 that are delicious and highly recommended. We also got the seasonal beignets $7 that were topped with blueberries, lemon curd and almond cream. The biscuits and gravy $13.50 (come with 2 biscuits) with chorizo and eggs were very good. The breakfast tacos $12.50 are also very good and come with 3 tacos and potatoes. You really can't go wrong with any menu items. You need to try this place out! read more

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The service was not good. While they seemed busy when we got there, shortly after, it was emptied out. We waited a very long time for our food though. We finally asked if the waitress could check on it and she shrugged and said, eh sometimes it can take an hour for food. I said uh no and my husband wanted to leave. I asked if she would mind checking on the order. At this point, we wait for 45 minutes since we ordered it. She said would check but then just kept bussing nearby empty tables. For several minutes. And right after she went in to get our food, someone else brought it out. Very frustrating because I have been to a ruby sunshine when super busy and this was NOT one of those times. The food though, was great. I won't go back to that location though. read more

Ruby Sunshine is a great place with great vibes. I have food allergies but my friends don't. They were able to accommodate my needs and were careful with my order. The service was friendly and quick! We came in for the jazz festival and this was a great start to our day! read more

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The food was phenomenal! The beignets were delicious and so were the main dishes! Definitely recommend if you're visiting, or even if you're local! read more

Ruby Sunshine Homewood - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Second time trying the Migas and no doubt it needs to be refined. Hardly any sauce or eggs. Mostly bagged tortilla chips. I doubt I'll be back. Too many decent breakfast spots around. read more

I went to Ruby Sunshine years ago and simply did not like it. I love traditional breakfasts. I hate grits, can you tell I am from the north? Then my daughter wanted to go there for breakfast last week. I so, ok. I will try it again. So glad I gave this place another shot. The Traditional Southern breakfast was NOT for me. I did not like half the stuff on it but my wife that it was the best Breakfast she has had for years. That is saying something. I had the breakfast sandwich and it was over the top great. Mine came with simple roasted potato chunks that I loved. We ordered French Toast bits that were to die for but order them first and eat them first while they are hot. One of the most surprising things was the coffee. It was really good. My wife had a flight of Mimosa and has no complaints. All and all a great experience and I highly recommends. Eat well, drink well and stay healthy read more