"An Unforgettable Culinary Experience--Perfect for a Celebration" We brought a large party to The Bottle for a special evening, and it exceeded every single expectation. From the moment we walked into the beautiful historic building, we were met with warmth, elegance, and that rare feeling that we were in for something truly memorable. We chose the chef's menu, and let me tell you--every course was flawless. From the appetizers to the final bite of dessert, each dish was thoughtfully composed, perfectly seasoned, and plated with care. It wasn't just dinner--it was an experience. Honestly, some of the best food I've ever had. The staff was incredibly sweet and attentive, handling our large group with such grace and professionalism. They made each guest feel special, which says a lot when you're managing a big table. Whether you're planning a celebration or just looking for an exceptional dining experience in Huntsville, The Bottle is that rare place where everything--food, service, and atmosphere--comes together effortlessly. read more

Early Valentine's Day dinner. Fine dining, white table cloths, front of house seating and back of house. Variety of seating options. Our waitress was wonderful, very attentive and knew the specials/menu like the back of her hand. I love the warm bread basket they offer to start with softened butter. We started with the Mountain Oyster appetizer (6). Delicious- salty, buttery oysters with horseradish, crackers, lemon, vinegar. Entrées : Filet cooked rare, whipped mashed potatoes, sautéed peppers & glaze Yellowfin tuna rare - house made kimchi, sautéed green beans, seaweed salad, black rice, fish eggs and wasabi sauce. Both AMAZING options. We've been here once before and had the filet - we liked that one just a bit better - it had a seasoning crust unlike this time. Both great. I loved the tuna, fresh and cooked to perfection - the flavors went together so well. Dessert crème brûlée served with ginger snaps and chocolate chip cookies. Absolutely my favorite bite of the night. Creamy sweet goodness. Would definitely recommend for a nice dinner date, girls night, or celebration dinner. read more

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Any place that is declared "open" should be able to seat, right? I was passing through and hungry for something good--and I have always heard good things about "The Bottle." A glimpse at Yelp showed they were open. Google said they were open and expensive. Their website was experiencing a critical Wordpress error. Looking at the Yelp menu, a steak sounded fantastic! So I made the trek to downtown, parked in the garage, and made my way to The Bottle. I walked in to a boisterous bar scene, and the hostess looked a bit confused when I requested a table for one. At 4:40pm she turned me away...The Bottle doesn't seat people until 5. I guess I should have pretended to be a bar hopper. The twenty extra seating minutes wasn't the deal breaker...it was the way in which it was presented to me as a potential customer. As for the atmosphere...it was loud. The service...not very accommodating or sympathetic. The cost...expensive for what I had (nothing) as I even had parking to add insult to injury. The food and drink--so may never know. Maybe I'll catch them next year when they are really open and I am really hungry. Or sooner if they want to hire me to resolve that Wordpress critical error :), With my mind on steak, I settled for a grilled cheese and coffee next door. It was filling and on my way back home at 5. First world problems, right? It was a disappointing visit downtown to experience The Bottle for me. Minus three stars for poor communication and for leading me to believe they were open when they really were not. read more

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I was looking forward to go there to eat, and made a reservation. After two days, all of a sudden, they texted me and said, "your reservation has been cancelled" I didn't even cancel my table with my important people. They started making me worry in the beginning to the end. They do not even answer calls and don't even know if anyone working there or the place even ever exist. Anyway, I think that they are very rude to treat customer that way and I hope there will be no future for the place like The Bottle. I just don't understand why people support the place like this. read more

I wanted to come here because it's a passport stop for the craft cocktail trail and I heard good things about their food. This place is incredibly expensive and fancy. It looks like they change their menu frequently. We tried the fried quail appetizer which was amazing, the fried okra salad and the Venison entree. I was entirely too full for dessert and was shocked at how expensive the place is. Final bill was $180. read more

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The Bottle is still one of the best restaurants in Huntsville. We went back for a birthday celebration dinner and as always, it was fantastic. We requested a window table and we had the best seats in the restaurant. Our server was spot on with recommendations and timely service. The mixed grill was spectacular and my wife's cobia was amazing. read more

I feel like The Bottle is a restaurant with an identity crisis. By all outward appearances--pricey menu, when you make a reservation you're told dress code is "business casual," it's in a prime location--you expect it to be "fine dining" and a "nicer place." In reality? Ehhh... So I begrudgingly dressed up and put on heels, only to find that I was seated--and served--by very friendly ladies wearing combat boots and black t-shirts. They truly need to update their dress code to "casual." Hell, I caught a glimpse of one diner's butt cheek (not even exaggerating) because she was wearing a tiny terry cloth romper. So, I repeat: you do not have to dress up at this restaurant. Onto the food...I mean, it was okay. We started with an app special, a smoked fish dip, and it was...alright. Exceptionally dry (SO dry), not very smoky, though a huge portion (and I appreciated the pickled onions). 7 Carr water crackers weren't of much use, though, unless you had them loaded down so much they nearly collapsed. The bread is just the Sister Schubert rolls that you can find in the grocer's freezer, btw. I'm not sure why everyone raves about this. I appreciated the softened herbed butter but, again, that is an easily made accompaniment. Our salads--fried okra and caesar--were adequate. The okra was proclaimed by our server as "fresh out of the fryer!" which struck me as odd--should I assume that they are NOT served fried to order normally? My caesar was woefully underseasoned, which is not something I anticipated given that it has parmesan and dressing usually blended with anchovies. I was hungry and ate it, but this was NOT a good caesar. (Of note: for a good caesar, go to Mazzara's.) Mains were okay, I guess. I mean, if I'm paying $50 for a *maybe* 4 ounce steak, I would appreciate them cooking it medium rare (requested) and not medium well, but it was fine. The potatoes were (you guessed it) underseasoned, and the vegetables were odd--I'm not sure why they added bell peppers to broccolini and teeny tiny carrot slices that were overcooked to oblivion. Better half got scallops, they were deemed "adequate" with the couscous being the highlight. Nothing about this menu--except the okra--seemed seasonal, everything needed a healthy dash of salt, and I didn't find the service (which came across as pushy--everything we ordered was followed up with a suggested add on like I was at Chili's) exceptional. Finally, everyone knows by now, I think, that pretty much all back of house at every restaurant smokes cigarettes. However, I didn't really want to watch a sous (I assume) smoke outside right by our window for 10 minutes while we were still waiting on our app. I don't begrudge people's vices, but go in the back of the building. Practical notes: You could, in theory, use their valet or just use the city parking lot across the street which is much cheaper. There is also street parking, albeit limited. See above about the dress code. They take reservations, but they were not needed when we were there. This restaurant gets loud--between the 70's tunes and the SUPER loud Boomer who was going into extreme detail about her ingrown toenail next to us--be warned that it may not be the intimate, charming experience you expect This is an exceptionally overpriced restaurant over the years, despite the fact that their prices have seemingly moderated a bit over the years--if you're on an expense account, however, this may be music to your ears read more

We came to The Bottle for our 5th anniversary dinner. We don't go to a ton of fancy/fine dining type places but we had a gift card and it seemed right for the occasion. Overall, I'm not sure it's worth it for us for the price (~$130 with tip for two entrees, dessert, and tea/coke, no alcohol), but we had an enjoyable time and I can see why it's such a popular spot for celebrations and such. Tucked just off the square next to Humphrey's (they might even share a kitchen), The Bottle is upscale, intimate, and cozy. It's pretty textbook/prototypical fancy restaurant: lots of leather, soft warm lighting, vaguely jazzy music, etc. The menus are short and sweet, with mostly fish and steak dishes. Our dining experience ran like a well-oiled machine -- we were served promptly and our dishes (bread, then salad, then entree, then dessert) came out one after another with just barely enough breathing room between courses to catch up. You can definitely have the whole experience here in an hour and a half or so if you're on a time crunch or something. We never felt rushed, really; it was just impressive to observe. Oddly enough, one of my biggest nitpicks was the service. Our main server was just kind of...awkward, I guess, which I don't really expect at a place like this. She was polite and got the food out on time but just felt very robotic and nervous -- I tried to strike up very brief polite conversation, cracked a few jokes while she was clearing our plates, and she just sort of chuckled very awkwardly and didn't say a word back. It was just strange. That aside, we were overall content and happy enough with our food. The warm bread with garlicky honey butter (sounds weird but it totally worked) was a nice start and the Caesar salads were fresh and had abundant croutons, which made me happy. I had the petite filet with whipped potatoes and boyfriend got the blacked redfish with risotto and crawfish etoufee. Their online menu isn't up to date as it stated online it was grouper, not redfish, but no great loss. I think I got the better meal, as boyfriend stated he liked his meal but wished he'd gotten steak instead. I didn't try it because I don't do fish, haha. As it was, my steak was insanely tender and melted in my mouth. Super savory and flavorful. I like my potatoes more on the chunky mashed side but these were good, too. We rounded out the night with a vanilla caramel cake for dessert. We were hoping for chocolate pound cake as that caught our eye on the online menu, but alas, this menu was different than that one. Sadly, dessert was definitely the weakest link of the experience. The cake was very dry and dense and the coconut type icing on top was saccharine and gritty. There was a sort of caramel...I dunno, icing, painted on the plate at the bottom that improved the dish a good bit, but there wasn't enough of it and overall the cake just wasn't that good. So that was a letdown. In sum, though, a nice experience for a celebration or special event. I would consider returning. I'll continue slowly working my way through the finer dining options in Huntsville as time and budget permits, lol. read more

The Bottle - Vanilla caramel cake - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

The bottle outdid themselves tonight. Thank you! Everything was great. Who has the coveted murder point oysters? You do! Yum! Raw and delicious yes shucked a little ham handedly with shell pieces but I didn't care. The MP exquisiteness came thru. Into entrees everything from lamb to pasta to scallops were executed flawlessly. As we enter a new season in life thanks for making it delicious! Highly recommend both in terms of cheerful gracious service and exceptional eats. Merry Christmas! read more

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Everything was subpar. My boyfriend and I chose this place as a late valentines dinner. Reservation was at 5pm, right at opening, which I'm thankful for because by the time we left, the place was so packed, like a nightclub packed. Insane. The hostess didn't greet us and she was wearing a sweatshirt with jeans, not a good look for an upscale restaurant. She also didn't guide us to the table or explain that we were going up an elevator, it was like we were supposed to know what was happening even though we've never been there before. Service was ok. Although our server was very kind and we could tell she was busy, they all seemed to be very unprepared. It took a while to get my samples of wine and even longer for the actual wine to arrive and the glasses were dirty. We order the soup of the day, gumbo, but were later informed they were out and offered us tomato bisque. We opted out but they tried to deliver it to the table anyways. The bottle rocket shrimp appetizer was very good, perfect flavor and just a little spicy. My venison steak was delicious, the venison sausage had a distinctive flavor, good but not for me. Fingerling potatoes were not fingerling, just actual whole roasted potatoes with little seasoning. My boyfriend had the filet with mashed potatoes and roasted veggies. Filet was cooked perfectly but everything was lukewarm. Very unprofessional for an "upscale dining experience" and the price. The dining area upstairs was 63° (I saw the thermostat) and I was so uncomfortable the whole time. We had very high hopes for this place, saved it for a special occasion and were not impressed. read more

The Bottle - Filet & Venison with venison sausage - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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This is such a cute, quaint place. The chef came out and spoke with us, that was so cool! You can tell it's an old, historic building and the decor was old supper club vibe. Super fun. Seven co-workers stopped in for dinner. We started with the cheese plate and charcuterie board. Both were good, but the charcuterie board was better. The cheeses all had a fruit jam or jelly poured on top and I don't really like that. I got the filet and was a member of the clean plate club. It was cooked to perfection, the mashed potatoes and veggies were also yummy. The salads looked good, too (I saw Caesar, fried okra and wedge). read more

The Bottle - Hereford Beef Filet Mignon, added scallops - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

Went for our anniversary. Reservation was for bar area (we are bar ppl lol) but were sat in main dining. Super small restaurant in general. Staff was nice and waitstaff was attentive. Menu did not give "French" at all IMO. Menu changes frequently I was told. Wine was on the expensive side compared to what I know it costs retail (typical). We got a starter of a spicy shrimp and it was so good! My bf can't have mushrooms, read what was listed in all dishes and chose one that did NOT list mushrooms.... came out with mushrooms all over it (it was in the Hunter sauce) they did fix but took over 25 min and mine got cold waiting for his. The bill was EXPENSIVE!!!!!! It was good but not sure it was that good lol read more

Was a little nervous at first as the room we were sat in was very warm but staff QUICKLY adjusted the thermostat to our preference! Top notch service and food from drinks, apps, and entrees! Their new rose cocktail was devine, the quail was crispy and so tasty and the salmon/ scallops were some of the best I've ever had. My dad and fiancé ordered the duck and the filet and we're both very impressed!! They did run out of the crème brûlée but brought us out free ice cream to apologize, not what we wanted but a nice gesture!! We will definitely be back! read more

The Bottle - Salmon - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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Colton is our favorite waiter here in this filled with Southern hospitality and Southern dishes restaurant. One of the more high end ones in the area, they feature creative and generous sized dishes. Nice intimate restaurant vibe. Good wine list! read more

I always come here everyone in a while, the food and service is always amazing. I come up to the bar, Avery always does his best to make sure that service is always top notch. He's always great with drinks, gives great recommendations, gives you new things to try, overall he know's what you want to try. The vibes and atmosphere is always calm and professional. I had the muscles and they were honestly the best thing I've had. I'm not a fan of muscles, but I like to keep trying things and seeing how differently everything is made. These muscles are the best thing I've had. read more

The Bottle - Muscles - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

So, for my money it's in the Top 3 restaurants in the city. I like the atmosphere. Upscale but casual. Tables a little close but not nearly as close as Cotton Row. Service has always been very attentive. Wines are priced fairly and the food has always been good. We have tried multiple items off the menu and not been disappointed once. If you have out of town guests, I recommend this be high in your list or if you are planning an upscale evening out, it would be my first choice downtown. read more

Amazing. Per our server's recommendation, we started with the avocado fried green tomatoes. Something I'd never order on my own but it was fantastic - a mix of sweet and salty, soft and crispy - just delicious. For our entrees, my husband ordered the scallops. Our server said it was the lightest meal on the menu. He barely finished it and he loved it. I had the pork tenderloin. I was absolutely shocked at the amount of food on my plate. The tenderloin was covered by a mustard sauce that was quite good. The best part were the grits. I could eat them everyday! I took home enough for another dinner. Although the desser Our server, Danny, was very attentive without being over bearing. She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and really was just a delight. I would highly recommend a visit to The Bottle. We will definitely be back. read more

Beautiful ambiance, lovely decor, and vibrant location. The wine list was well curated. Presentation was lovely. A few improves: if I wanted to hear the word "fart" I'd have brought my kid, server probably shouldn't say that, risotto was cooked with long grain rice - not the right rice for risotto and left it undercooked, rushed, and crunchy, bus staff leaving extra napkins on table and throwing linens onto empty tables as they walk by, while also stacking dishes, was pretty bad, and lastly the place needs a coat rack or cloak room; I don't want to eat a quality of meal with a jacket draped over my chair or set in an empty one. read more

The food was so good. We filled up on the charcuterie board and got to take the rest of our amazing food home. The atmosphere was very friendly. Is this place expensive? sure ,but in my opinion it's worth it. Out waitress was so sweet. Highly recommend. read more

The Bottle - Mountain Springer chicken pasta - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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Mike and Andrew at the bar were awesome. Good mixed drinks and the food was amazing. I highly recommend. read more

The Bottle - Blackened tuna tataki - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

Excellent service! I went this past Saturday and the food was delicious. We started dinner with the soup of the day, which was a curry! -- would strongly recommend! When we originally made the reservations, we did not know that there was an upstairs but were very surprised with the atmosphere! Waiters were very attentive and wine was fairly priced. Also in a great location! read more

The food was delicious. The service was fast and efficient would recommend it to anyone we had the tuna and scallops Caesar salad and bread very good read more

The Bottle - Seared Pan Seared Georges Bank Jumbo Sea Scallops - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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Just had a quick drink but love to go back for some dinner! Bartenders were very attentive and made a delightful drink! read more

The Bottle - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

One of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. We went for my husband's birthday and made reservations in advance. Our table was basically in front of this curtain that separates the dining room from the bar area and entrance, but it does nothing to keep out the very cold air that is being let in each time the door opens and closes. Apparently we couldn't be moved to another table, as the "best they could do" was to try and close the useless curtain a little tighter. Not sure why we couldn't be moved to another open table. The food was overpriced for the quality. The menu was basic and I didn't see anything that seemed very creative, or that would make me want to come to this specific restaurant out of all the other higher end restaurants in the area. My steak was overcooked but the waiter never returned to the table for me to send it back. Waitstaff seemed condescending and uncaring. Absolutely horrendous experience. read more

Pretty annoyed. Had a reservation for our wedding anniversary. Showed up 15mins early and was told they were not doing their menu and only offering an expensive wine paring with small plates. Nothing was mentioned on their website or when I made the reservation that they were doing a special thing and not offering their menu. The hostess was super rude about it, like it was on us for not knowing. So our anniversary night is now a mess and we have to find somewhere else to eat, last minute. This would have been our first time here. Definitely won't return. read more

Still at the top of the restaurant list in Huntsville. - and the crab cakes are to due for. Party of 3 last Monday, we all got crab cakes, and we all agreed that these were the best crab cakes we ever tasted - including a friend who is very much into gulf food. I don't like to use too many superlatives, but The Bottle stays the best. read more

Price vs food was not fair Nothing magical about their ribeye and venison plates for almost 180$!! Service was good though. read more

Great experience and service. The only issue is the kitchen help can speak very inappropriately, which dampens the mood. But everything else was great. read more

A fantastic way to ruin a meal and over pay at every step. The oysters smelled rotten, the bread had been at least twice reheated and the "poppy seed" cake was freshly warmed from the tin. Absolute waste of an evening and $90. Please, we, the Huntsvillians beg you, be better. We skipped entrees due to the oysters and went straight to dessert which was abysmal. The less they touch the better. Can Huntsville not have a decent restaurant? read more

The City of Huntsville has gone through a metamorphosis over the past 15 years. The downtown is great and The Bottle is one of its finest restaurants. Great wine selection and interesting menu items. Everything is of exceptional quality, including the service. Highly recommend. read more

My lovely Wife and I enjoyed dinner here last night. Food was spot on. Service was excellent. Fun, comfortable, relaxed elegant dining. read more

Great place for a date night or business lunch. Everything is good from the steak to the burger!

Another absolutely excellent wine dinner from the bottle! This was their Mardi Gras wine dinner and it was SPECTACULAR! Their wine dinners are always good but this one was probably my favorite. A small, open faced muffuletta sandwich with homemade olive salad and boiled egg garnish, an open faced fried oyster po'boy with awesome homemade remoulade, one of the best seafood gumbos that I have had, grillades and really good cheesy grits, redfish with crawfish tail cream sauce and king cake bread pudding (those are out of order, but everything was AMAZING!). The wines that Lara had paired with the courses were perfection as well. One of the most fun places to go and eat in Huntsville! read more

As a fairly frequent diner of The Bottle and as one who is always raving about how fabulous a restaurant it is, it pains me to say that last night's experience was a bit disheartening. The food is still fabulous and top notch; it was the service that left a sour note on my palate. The waitress never bothered to say hello, introduce herself or even try to accommodate us. She seemed in a rush to run down the specials and take our order. She barely checked on us throughout the experience and never asked if our steaks were cooked as we ordered. It honestly felt like I was at Outback. Not a 4 star restaurant that regularly costs well over $200 for a meal for two. They used to clean off the tablecloth between appetizer and the main course, haven't seen that happen lately. Even the host seemed a bit flustered when we walked into the restaurant. I can only hope that the chefs and owners at this fine establishment read reviews, and take them to heart. read more

Very mediocre and subpar dining experience considering the hype and the prices. There is virtually no ambiance, teeny tiny tables in random placement, poor decor and lighting. The menu was extremely basic - absolutely nothing memorable. My filet was cooked perfectly and tasted great. However it was served with cold mashed potatoes and two (yes TWO) florets of broccoli with a bunch of red peppers. My meal felt like an afterthought or like they ran out of vegetables in the kitchen. The wine menu is not very extensive and the markup for a bottle of domestic is shameful. With all the restaurants available in Huntsville this one was not one I'd return to. I will say the service was great and again the filet was delicious. Other than that, nothing to rave about. read more

Oysters and craft beer! We all enjoyed our meals. The guys had beer and like the options. Our waitress was great. The place is very attractive too. read more

We had a great time a the Mardi Gras 6 course event!! Highly recommend this restaurant. :) read more

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Top notch food and service and ambience to match - the music, the overall vibe. Very nice read more

The Bottle - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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This! This right here! No.... for real! This!!! Pork Belly. Stooopid good! Slap your momma good! Pork Belly! Is it good for you? NO!!! He ain't your doctor, he is your cook! Just shut up and enjoy it!!! read more

The Bottle - Pork belly - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

We closed the place down and had a wonderful time! We didn't know they closed at 9 and we arrived at 8:30pm for a birthday dinner. There were a few other diners in the restaurant, but the servers did not rush any of us. I ordered the shimp appetizer, the strawberry and pecan salad, the chicken pasta (great!), and the chocolate mousse dessert all for about $70. I did not order a drink, but they had some very nice options reasonably priced. The chickem was cooked perfectly and sliced and it was more pasta than I needed but very good. I'd order again, but I'd get the filet next time as that looked amazing. My only small disappointment is they offered my friend a dessert for her birthday, but they also charged for it which I wasn't expecting. Overall great experience and we'd visit again. read more

The Bottle - Beet and goat cheese salad - New American Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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