Outstanding Bar Service Saved a Frustrated Start! I wanted…read moreto treat my friend to a unique dining experience for her 60th birthday--great food, drinks, ambiance, and top-tier service. After hearing rave reviews from friends, I decided to bring her to Stoney River. Due to a packed Saturday schedule on September 19th, I wasn't able to make a reservation in advance. When we arrived, I explained to the host that we didn't have a reservation but were hoping to get a table to celebrate a milestone birthday. The host looked at the system, seemed unsure of what to do, and called another team member over. After some whispering, he informed us there was a one-hour wait for a table, but we could choose to sit at the bar immediately. Sitting at the bar wasn't our ideal vision for a special birthday dinner- my friend doesn't drink, and I don't drink and drive. However, after fighting heavy traffic to get there and being very hungry, we decided to take seats at the bar to try and salvage the night. What was really disturbing was during our two-plus hours at the restaurant, we watched two tables remain empty the entire time. It was deeply frustrating to sit at the bar and wonder why guests were being given a long wait time when open seating was available in plain sight. However, Tracey and Austin completely turned our night around! Despite the rocky start, our experience at the bar was fantastic thanks to these two great bartenders. Tracey went above and beyond by crafting delicious, custom mocktails so we could properly toast to the occasion. Both Tracey and Austin gave us spot-on appetizer and entree recommendations, and their service was flawless. Even with a busy bar with only three bartenders working, they never missed a beat--no one was left waiting, and no one had to flag anyone down. Thanks to Tracey and Austin, our initial frustration melted away. We were able to relax, enjoy the great ambiance, and give my friend the wonderful 60th birthday celebration she deserved. Management needs to look into their seating logistics, but the food and bar staff are exceptional! Food & Drinks: 5/5 Bar Service (Tracey & Austin): 5/5 Host Stand & Seating Logistics: 2/5

First time visiting Stoney River since it recently opened, and it was a great experience from start…read moreto finish! Went for brunch and didn't even need a reservation. Our server, Alana, was wonderful -- attentive and made the whole visit feel special. We kicked things off with the peach bellini carafe ($20), which was a fantastic start. For food, we ordered the skillet ($18) and the steak & eggs ($24), both of which were excellent. Great flavors, great portions, and a really solid brunch overall. On top of all that, it wasn't expensive either -- really solid value for the quality. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new brunch spot!

Stopped by for dinner while in the area to shop at Kohls nearby. This place has the diner vibe, but…read moredoesn't look old and tired. Very pleasing ambiance and well maintained. Service was attentive and very friendly. Ordered the roasted corn and shrimp cheddar soup which was the soup of the day. It was served within a few minutes. Also had sirloin tips with mashed potatoes and green beans. Food was warm and delicious! Well made and perfectly seasoned. Reasonably priced.

The good is always amazing! I love the quaint and homey feeling of this restaurant. We always feel…read morewelcome. However, our waitress disappeared after we got our food. I had to get my own to go container for my leftovers. There weren't an overwhelming number of tables the night we went. Other times we've gone, the service has been great. Maybe she was having an off night. The food was delicious, as always. We had 6 people in our party. We had the following items: boneless wings with hot honey, croissant french toast meal, three egg breakfast, cheese fries, chicken sandwich and chicken Benedict. We ended dinner with Apple cinnamon bread pudding and a chocolate cake.

Hubs met his friend for lunch here last Friday. He enjoyed his chicken sandwich. He brought me an…read moreorder of shrimp and grits to go. The dish was packaged well, and travelled well. There were ample shrimps in the dish and the shrimps were seasoned well and tasty! Both the shrimps and the grits were exceptional quality. The grits were very creamy and again, seasoned well! The lemon was grilled which is a lovely touch and the scallions/sliced onions offered a touch of freshness and flavor. There was an abundance of grease in the dish which was the only evidence of any chorizo sausage. In accustomed to having andouille sausage in shrimp and grits and usually they are medallions, sliced like coins. Sometimes the sausage is diced and it's always seared. The sausage was absent. Day one I ate the shrimp and day two I cooked some andouille sausage we had, removed the grease from my leftovers, and had the grits with our andouille medallions. The grits were cheesy and creamy and really good and they did taste great with the addition of our sausage. I'm sure Tupelo Honey would have corrected the missing sausage had I been present at lunch. I was pleased with the quality of the ingredients, just disappointed the sausage was missing.

Dined here on Sunday afternoon with a party of three. We made reservations in advance and arrived…read morearound 2:00 p.m. It was busy and we waited a few minutes for our table to be ready. Service was a bit slow getting started and remained somewhat slow throughout our visit. For starters, we ordered the fried green tomatoes and fried pickles. The fried green tomatoes were a bit firm and difficult to cut, but the fried pickles were enjoyable. For our entrees, we ordered the Chicken & Waffles, Peppercorn Meatloaf, and Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken. We also ordered a side of sweet potato pancakes. The Peppercorn Meatloaf had quite a bit of spice, even for a spicy food lover like me! The chicken tenders served with the waffles had some spice to them as well. They tasted fine to me, but they were a little too spicy for my friend who ordered them. The Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken was definitely our fave, 10/10. The crispy Brussels sprouts were a bit dry and underwhelming. I think they would have been much better with some type of glaze or sauce. We waited quite a while for our bill at the end of the meal. The slow service was the main drawback and reason for my rating. Our server was pleasant, but he seemed a little overwhelmed.

Went early on a Saturday for lunch. We were seated immediately. Casual atmosphere. I ordered my…read morefavorite the sandbar something beer (used to be named speckled trout and I can never remember the new name) but unfortunately I was told they were out. So that was sad. I did see it for purchase in cans in the cooler on the way out. I wish they would have offered me a can. However, our food was absolutely delicious and service was good. We got the fried green tomato appetizer with pimento cheese & bacon jam. The flavors were delicious. I had a cold crisp wedge salad with added blacked shrimp and it was simply delicious! Husband got the hot chicken sandwich and loved his. We will be back. We Always make it a point to stop here when near Madison.

I stopped by the Old Black Bear in Madison, Alabama and it did not disappoint. The bartender hooked…read moreme up with a fantastic oatmeal stout and a killer sandwich with fries. Had some great conversations with both the staff and the other guests, everyone was super friendly. Great farm fresh ambiance. Definitely going back. Highly recommend!

Okay I love when I go in a restaurant and almost every single person greets me, hostess, waitress…read morewalking by, bar tender! Great customer service!!! Love it! Keep it up. Crystal at the Bar was warm friendly and makes a darn good drink! Thank you! Solid Burger can't go wrong! I got the smash burger can't remember which one but flavor was spot on, still juicy and tender unlike other smash burgers that almost taste dried out and burnt, this one was perfect! Loved the sauce/aioli that came with it or the fries either way it was delicious! I was solo so can say much more but thanks for making my night stag a good one! Good music, the TVs at the bar are nice and had something entertaining on them. Restaurant was clean and overall great experience!

Went with a large group on a business trip. Food came in a reasonable amount of time for the size…read moregroup. Everyone enjoyed their burger. It was slightly crowded but server kept up with drink refills and our needs. Burger was just ok and onion rings delicious. Would try again.

This is my first time at Grill on Main and I will say I like it. The waiter was attentive. I like…read morethe ambience for brunch. It gave a brunch feel. I had the shrimp and grits , now the one thing I would say about this dish is that I felt that it needed more grits when I got my plate. It probably was only 2 tablespoons of grits on it. The flavor was there. I just felt the portions could've been bigger. My friend had the street tacos and again the flavor was there. Those were really good. I will definitely order those again.

Went on Friday night and had the filet, very good steak and outstanding service. Sat at the bar…read more and the service was great.

Later aug 2026: After returning from Nashville with the Bears victory on Saturday, we stopped in…read moreon Sunday for a supper Josh, manager of the of the food service came out and greeted us a nice touch on their part waitress tomorrow was so good. I had an old fashioned again and gumbo Wife had hot wings that were really hot! . Followed by a ahi salad. Great service. And of course all those televisions!

It was lunchtime on Saturday but I didn't want fast food. I had a coupon for Walk-On's so we…read moredecided to give it a try. Honestly, I didn't expect much. I figured I'd find a menu full of fried food. Maybe an iceberg side salad thrown in to say they are vegetarian friendly. I was so wrong. Yes, there was greasy food - wings, burgers, fries but most of the menu was salads, seafood, wraps and entrees with a heavy Cajun influence. We started with the boom boom shrimp. Crispy with just the slightest hint of heat. Delicious. I had the chicken berry pecan salad. Big enough to share and quite good. My husband had the mango tuna bowl. Walk-On's knocked it out of the park on this one. Wow!! It was amazing! Service was great and the prices weren't bad considering the quality. There was a large drink list of beers and cocktails and plenty of TV's turned to the big game. We will definitely be back!

Decided to give Field Day another shot. It was still disappointing, maybe not quite as much as last…read moretime, but still not worthy of anything higher than 3 stars. We were greeted promptly but didn't see our server again - I'm sure she thought that we were going to order from the QR code which was a very reasonable assumption, except the QR code didn't work - only part of the menu was available We finally tracked her down and placed our order. While we waited (and waited) for our food, my husband poured his beer from the wall while I waited (and waited) for my soda. I finally went to the bar to get my own drink. Coke Zero is kept in the back so the bartender had to leave the bar and walk to the kitchen to get my drink. Asking for a refill was wasting breath - I asked for one but never received it. We waited (and waited) for our food. A server tried to give us someone else's chicken tenders but gave up after the second try. We were able to track down our server to check on our food. About 5 minutes later, we finally received our apps - mac & cheese bites (husband liked, I didn't) and fried pickles (I kind of liked, husband did not). I usually really like fried pickles but these were undercooked and not hot. Even if I had wanted them redone, our server was once again AWOL. Our sandwiches came right after we received our apps. I failed to read my previous review. I reordered the Turkey Gouda which I didn't like first time around. This time it was toasted perfectly. The problem? It was literally dripping with the cranberry aioli. This spread was only aioli in name. There was absolutely no creaminess, it was just jelly. Way way way too much jelly. I tried to scrape it off but since it was on both sides of the sandwich, removal was nearly impossible. This sandwich is definitely on my "never order again" list. (But then, I don't plan on coming back). I ordered onion rings as a side. I was served a couple of onion rings that were good but the rest of the onion rings were not rings, they were clumps of rings welded together. I did send these back. The replacements were so undercooked that the onions were nearly raw. My husband ordered the Burger. He did enjoy his burger but agreed that the poor service and overall quality that two visits were two too many.

Good: Great place to watch sports…read moreKid friendly Spacious Indoor/outdoor Games: putt putt, axe throwing, etc. (We didn't play this time) Open late hours Beer wall w a lot of options including seltzer & wine Fun atmosphere!! Bad: Confusing when you come in --wasn't sure if we could just sit if we weren't playing games Slow service to start Busy Poor cocktails, sweet and syrupy. Didn't enjoy mine, but only tried one! Loud Dry wings-not enough sauce, does not come with sides Pricey for quality of food and cocktails Would like to come back to when it's not as crowded, overall great sports watching addition to HSV, fun games for adults & kiddos. Spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Wish we would've sat outside, I'm sure we will be back for a gameday again

After three visits, I decided it was time to leave a review -- and when it comes to sports…read morebar/restaurants, this one is a winner. I've tried the wings, the redfish, and today, a burger. Every dish has been impressive. The wings are some of the best I've ever had: meaty, perfectly cooked, and coated in a great sauce. The redfish was fantastic as well -- cooked just right, with broccoli and rice that were surprisingly delicious for simple sides. And then there's the burger. WOW. I had the double bacon burger: two 1/4‑lb smashed patties and several thick strips of bacon. I added lettuce and tomato, and it was a serious meal -- in the best way. I swapped the fries for onion rings, and those deserve their own shout‑out. Thin‑sliced onions, lightly breaded, and absolutely addictive. I also have to mention Vay, our server. She was wonderful -- friendly, funny, and full of personality. I highly recommend asking for her when you visit.

We met my therapeutic massage therapist, his wife and daughter for lunch Saturday. I had never…read moreheard of Walk Ons. It's located in Madison by the Trash Panda stadium. This restaurant is a sports bar with Cajun type of food place. There is a nice size full bar and lots of TVs. I imagine this place is rocking during Alabama and Auburn football games. I ordered a grilled chicken avocado sandwich. It came with waffle fries. My chicken was perfectly cooked and quite juicy. The addition of raw onion delivered excellent flavors to the wheat bun and chicken sandwich. 5/5 I was going to order a side salad and opted for a Cypress Cobb Salad with ranch dressing. It was loaded with grilled chicken, bacon, red onion, tomatoes, eggs, and lettuce, This salad was delicious! 5/5 Dave ordered Fried Catfish Orleans, deconstructed. He asked for the fried catfish, the fried shrimp, and the crawfish étouffée to be served separately rather than everything piled on top of each other. He said the catfish was very good, the shrimp was very good and he enjoyed the crawfish étouffée, but said it was on the spicy side. I am glad I asked him to get the dish deconstructed. This way he was able to enjoy the catfish and shrimp and not worry about the étouffée being too spicy. He loved his meal. 5/5 I asked for a cup of red beans and rice to go. The red beans were on the spicy side. They were very tasty but definitely had some kick. 5/5 If you like sporting events and going to a sports bar versus sitting at home, please stop by Walk On's. They have great foods and my waitress, Alexis, is more than capable of loading everyone up! We will return. 5/5

Super spacious sport bar! Great place to watch a game. The bar area is humongous…read more Ordered the house salad which was tasty. Also ordered The Works Pizza which I found to be delicious. Our server was friendly and attentive. Very enjoyable experience.

This place was spacious, stylish, and had a really great atmosphere. We were seated right away and…read morewarmly greeted by a kind and attentive waitress, which made the experience start off on a great note. I ordered the ribeye, and it was delicious. It was a bit thinner than I personally prefer, but it was cooked perfectly to medium rare and had great flavor. My sister ordered the prime rib, which was absolutely the highlight of the table--tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Her boyfriend had the blackened chicken, and that was another fantastic dish. Overall, I was really impressed with this place. The food, service, and ambiance were all great. My sister loves it so much she comes here once or twice a week, and after this visit, I can definitely see why!