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    SLIDE Cafe

    4.1 (59 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Rikesha F.

    I have eaten from Chef Raquel's food truck and other restaurants before, so I know her food is top notch. However, this was my first time eating at this current location. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and asked if we were first timers. We were then escorted to the kiosk where our orders would be taken, given a number and showed where our table was located. The host explained some menu changes and proceeded to allow us to finish our order. I opted for the Salmon Hash...my guy ordered the Big Breakfast. Both of us opted for bottled drinks. I'm not sure if I remember an option for either orange juice or Coke in any other form. I'll return to that later. The decor is beautiful. Whoever designed this layout is a star in my book. Pictures just don't do it justice. Very classy without seeming pretentious. A lot of time, money and effort has been sowed in this restaurant and it shows. There is ample seating throughout, window seating, bar seating, and a separate section that would be ideal for an intimate group outing or someone celebrating a special occasion. Soft R&B music made for the perfect ambiance. The food is cooked to order so there will be a short wait. The restaurant informs you of this online and there are signs posted that tell you this again. That's never a big deal to me because I appreciate freshness. The Big Breakfast was brought out first. And it certainly was big! It's enough to feed two or 3 people! Well worth the money charged for it if you're sharing or like leftovers. The biscuit was a little hard, but the replacement that was brought out after we mentioned it to a server more than made up for it. My salmon hash arrived shortly afterwards. I'm a picky salmon eater but taking one look at my dish, I knew it was prepared just as I wanted it to be. The salmon was well done without being dried out and full of flavor. The eggs and potatoes were perfection and the sauce on top was just the perfect touch that pulled everything together. Chef's kiss! I enjoyed every bite I could eat! It was a lot of food and I ended up having some to take home for later. I would definitely order this dish again when I want to splurge on a delicious breakfast entree. Which brings me to the cost. While I think the prices were fair for the dishes considering the amount of food we received, this is not a breakfast we could afford weekly. This would definitely be an order that I reserved for special occasions. However, I'm sure there are more affordable, everyday options to pick from. I will revisit soon to check out those options. I enjoyed this visit and I highly recommend trying them out!

    Keeshia P.

    Oh my. What do I say about this place. Just a heads up, you order your food at the kiosk, take a number, then find a place to sit. The food is delicious. I mean it's down right scrumptious. I enjoyed everything that I ordered, as did my guest. The grits were salted perfectly, the eggs done just right, the biscuit swimming in butter and honey. Overall, great experience, I'll go back

    SUNRISE SKILLET POTATOES
    Kendall W.

    Now this is brunch!! My girlfriends and I stopped by this location and we had zero regrets. The food came out hot and fresh, and the drinks were nice, flavorful, and super delightful! Ty greeted us at the door and checked in with us throughout our visit--she was so sweet and attentive. This new location is definitely bigger and brighter, which made the vibe even better. The only thing I didn't love was the kiosk setup. I felt a little rushed with a line behind me, so I couldn't really look over the menu. Maybe adding more kiosks or having printed menus available would help guests who get anxious in crowds.

    Portions are comically massive
    Brooke G.

    We are not local-we were in town for a wedding and wanted an easy place for brunch in a group before getting ready for a wedding. I don't think I would return based on our one experience. You order on a screen and are assigned a table number. I do not love this style of ordering as someone with food sensitivities who typically needs to alter my order and ask a few equations. It was also kind of a confusing set up for ordering with multiple screens to click through-easy to kiss something. Portions are comically massive. Like way too much food. Almost no one in our group finished their meal. My husband ordered a biscuit sandwich and there was 3 pieces of fried chicken stacked in a tiny biscuit. He had to deconstruct it to be able to eat it and then you just friend chicken with no sauce with what reminded. That is not appealing. He said it tasted fine but the rest of our table all said their food was over seasoned. I ordered French toast and it was fine but nothing special. The syrup had a flavor to it. I can't remember what it was but it wasn't for me. I'm sure it's something done specially or in house but it just was not for me. A note that everyone had was that the sausage in particular was way too over-seasoned. Like to a point that it was inedible. They also forgot our waters. Then they forgot straws. There was no salt or pepper et the table we had to ask for it and they brought out an literal oil of little salt & pepper packets (like what you get a gas station) Lastly there was a guy who I assume may have been the manager who was also functioning as the greeter who was quite loud. We were seated very close to the door and stand so there was no getting away from him yelling at everyone he spoke to. Not angrily just he had a very loud and high pitched voice. There is also almost no soft surface in the space so the overall space itself is quite loud so all of it was just a lot. He also came around and asked for good reviews which kind of turned all of us off. We actually had a conversation about it. All in all I'm this place was a little too much for me. It wasn't a terrible experience but not what we were looking for and we didn't love our food. I can see a bunch of dudes maybe liking it but it was just too much for us.

    The Chicken Egg & Cheese biscuit with a side of potatoes and a glass of sweet tea
    Gabe M.

    SLIDE Cafe was amazing. Immediately upon going in, i was greeted and attended to promptly. They helped me understand everything on the menu and make sure I got the brunch I wanted. I am visually impaired and had a bit of a concern with some steps in the restaurant, but the staff helped me up and down the stairs without issue. The food itself? Some of the best brunch I've ever had. I like simple things made well, and the chicken, egg, and cheese sandwich is most definitely that. Savory and crispy chicken on a bed of jam, honey glazed over a buttery biscuit, and eggs and cheese all roughly held together--it'd be a challenge to eat it with your hands, no shame in using a fork and knife like I did. I also had a side of potatoes, which were perfectly crispy, well-seasoned, and delicious. All washed down with the southern classic that is sweet tea. My waitress came by often to check on me and I felt well taken care of. Overall, great experience, would absolutely come back here for brunch next time I'm in town.

    Dry steak, hard, dry eggs and potatoes

    My peach cobbler waffle was good but the potatoes were cold and hard, the eggs were dry, my friends steak was grossly overcooked and they refused to replace it or offer a substitute. We probably won't be coming back. Waitress was nice but chef seemed to have a little attitude when questioned about the steak. We went on a Sunday for brunch and it was super crowded. Had to it at bar. Wanted to order a coffee and orange juice once we were seared and was told we would have to wait in long line at the kiosk. They really need to work on their customer service to get repeat business. The young guy busing tables was very sweet and helpful!

    CHICKEN HASH
    Joseph C.

    This Chicken Hash is next-level. Two fluffy scrambled eggs sit atop super crispy, perfectly seasoned skillet potatoes, with sautéed peppers and onions adding a sweet, savory crunch. The fried chicken is juicy, flavorful, and coated in just the right seasoning, all melted together with cheddar cheese and drizzled in Slide's house sweet heat sauce. Every bite hits--crispy, cheesy, spicy, and satisfying. Definitely a must-try if you're craving a hearty brunch with bold flavors. Lovely staff and ambiance

    Anita B.

    I visited Slide Cafe for the first time and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. I ordered the ribeye steak and eggs and specifically asked for the steak to be cooked medium. When my plate arrived, the steak was clearly well-done. I voiced my concerns to the server, who took the plate to the owner/chef. The server returned and told me the chef said it was cooked medium and would not be replaced. The steak was undeniably overcooked. Another server stopped by my table and I asked her opinion--she agreed the steak looked well-done. She told me she would speak with the owner but never returned. I waited 15-20 minutes for the owner to come to my table and address the issue, but that never happened. I was told by the a server if I wanted to voice my concern, I needed to go up to the counter to talk with the chef. I'm the customer, I'm not coming to you ma'am! What frustrated me most was not only receiving a steak that was not cooked to order, but also the complete lack of accountability and customer care. As a first-time visitor, I expected at least some effort to correct the mistake or acknowledge my concern, but instead I left unsatisfied and disappointed. Sadly this is why some black businesses get a bad reputation because of businesses like this one. I'm very disappointed because I had been looking forward to patronizing this establishment and for this to be my experience. I'm very disappointed to say the least on top of the fact I paid for food that I did not eat.

    SUNRISE
    Westyn R.

    Came in for brunch on a Sunday and the place was busy! You're greeted at the entrance and order through the kiosk which makes ordering easy (plus see pictures of items you're ordering). We ordered 3 sliders which was enough for 2 people. The brunch sliders are piled high! You could tell a lot of thought went into curating this menu. The sausage was perfectly cooked and the sauces on the sliders made them even better. The favorite was the Sunrise biscuit slider. We also appreciate the complimentary mimosa with our meal. Will definitely be back to try all the other sliders!

    The Brisket egg and cheese biscuit with cheese grits.
    Maria O.

    The Brisket egg and cheese biscuit with cheese grits was fantastic. The brisket was seasoned to perfection and the brown sugar glaze on top. Overall 10/10 , would definitely go back.

    LaDarrius Y.

    After a long day of two friends grocery shopping and realizing neither one of us had eaten any breakfast or lunch we decided to eat a late lunch which ended up being my breakfast, lunch, and dinner lol. So yeah we were hungry and since this was on my list of new places to try and was in route of us heading home we stopped by SLIDE Cafe. Side story here this was on a Saturday and when we Googled to get the address and it said they were closed. I called the restaurant and they said they were open. I let them know of the issue and they fixed it and also confirmed to us that they are open till midnight. SLIDE Cafe is black owned by a LGBTQ couple with head chef Raquel Ervin who appeared on Food Network show Chopped. Got to meet her and her wife once we got there and both were very nice and we shared a good laugh about Google saying they were closed. The inside and out side of this place was beautiful and they definitely make sure you don't miss them. The menu is huge but not overwhelming with everything cooked to order. First up was the Smokehouse: burger slider with white American cheese, smoked bacon, lettuce, and white bbq sauce. This was so good and had so much flavor had this had some grilled onions it would have blown me to the moon. But still a great burger! 8.5/10 Next up the Chicken Pesto: this is what Caitlyn Sebastian ordered and I had the chance to try a bit of it and when I say that bite was all I needed to know that I wanted to order this again from now on! It had seasoned juicy grilled chicken, white American cheese, smoked bacon, house made pesto aioli, and lettuce and tomato. My only gripe with this sandwich was it had a but too much aioli on it for me but I can always go back and say light sauce. 9.5/10 And finally the Buffalo chicken sandwich: simple really hand breaded seasoned chicken breast deep fried with their house made sweet Buffalo sauce, pickles, blue cheese, and house mad Sriracha aioli. It was pretty good you'd think with all those sauces it would be to much but actually balanced well but the blue cheese does get lost a little. 8/10 The fries were really freaking good with the perfect crisp and fluffy inside and was seasoned perfectly as well. I was legit addicted to them! 10/10 All in all this was a great experience and I can't wait to go back. Everything all together gets a perfect score from me and I suggest you guys get to this place asap! 10/10 I completely forgot about the Lemonade they make in house as well. It was amazing 9/10!

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    Kaitlyn D.

    Absolutely incredible food! What a fun spot! The chef is truly an amazing woman! Can't recommend enough

    Patrice S.

    This was my first time visiting Slide. The food was delicious. The grits were one of my favorites. The waffles were soft and paired well with crispy chicken .

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    Amazing food. Portions are humongous. Nice environment and helpful service. Definitely will be coming back for more!

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    Amazing burgers and the service was impeccable! Would definitely recommend for anyone stopping through Birmingham!

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    So clean and food is amazing , tried the smokehouse and buffalo slider. Not-just-fries is amazing as a side dish.

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    I went there the other day fast and great food not like a fast food place like mc donalds or Burger King it's genuinely great food

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