Stopped by Smiley Brothers for lunch. Nice little restaurant with an old world vibe. Excellent wine…read morechoice, fresh cheese, dry aged ribeyes and fresh cut steaks. We were greeted promptly and took a few minutes to look at the menu. I LOVE roast beef, so it peaked my interest. My wife chose the Smiley burger. We placed our order and grabbed a seat. Place was quiet even though it was probably 75% full for lunch. Roast beef was served hot in toasted sour dough. Cheddar, tomato, lettuce and horseradish topped the generous portion of roast beef. Bread was crisp and the beef was hot and juicy. Horseradish gave a nice tangy flavor. My wife's Smiley burger was hand patted. Juicy and perfectly cooked. Bun was soft inside and nicely toasted in the outside. Bread and butter pickles, onion, tomato and lettuce topped it off. But the star of the show were the fries cooked in beef tallow!! Hot and salty, crispy and a deep flavor. I would come back just for the fries. Although a little bit pricey for lunch, it was excellent! Staff were friendly and attentive! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back! Thanks for an awesome lunch and excellent experience!

Smiley's is a specialty butcher shop, restaurant and deli that I heard about from someone. They…read moresaid they had one of the best burgers so I went to give it a try. This place was packed for lunch. The sandwiches I saw being made looked delicious. The Smiley cheeseburger was $15.95 and to add fries and soda was $6.95 so almost $25 for a burger combo. The burger was good. It tasted like it was cooked in a cast iron skillet and the fries were shoestring fries. That is my least favorite fry but the taste was really good. The staff was nice and was very efficient in how they ran everything. I definitely wanna come back and try a deli sandwich

I frequently eat at Jersey Mikes, this location was truly the dirtiest location I have EVER been…read moreto. Trash over flowing, every table dirty, no one cleaning up the sandwich station. Food still tasted fine, minus the bread being chewy. The workers were polite enough... but sitting on their phones instead of cleaning the place up. Other Jersey Mikes locations are usually going above and beyond!

I made a mobile order that was supposed to be ready for pick up at 6:01. I got to the store about…read more6:05 to pick up my order. I went in to the pickup station and did not see my food. Not one employee greeted me or asked me my name for the pickup order. After about 10 minutes one employee thanked me for my patience but never ask for my name. Almost 20 minutes of waiting the same employee finally asked my name and handed me a bag that had been ready the whole time! This is the worst customer experience I've ever had. Our food was soggy and cold. I will definitely not be back!

Coming from NY, its hard to find a burger joint that hits the spot…read more The service at this joint is impeccable, the owner is extremely nice i wish he had a Birmingham location. However i will drive constantly from Birmingham to Alabaster just to eat their burgers! Highkey recommend if you want a filling, sloppy, and amazing burger served with a side of... "you will be back"

The service was great, but the food could have used some improvement. My husband ordered the…read morehamburger steak and gravy and I ordered the fish fillet. He was satisfied with his meal, but I was not.

I am not a Jimmy John's fan so I was not happy eating here. I totally wanted something else…read more Anyway, so we are here. The young kids running the store were cool. I had the Italian (#9) I believe l. I can't remember what my guest had. Overall, the sandwiches were fine but I was speechless when they told me they didn't have any salt & pepper in the place! Like, what ?! How ? Anyways, this is ridiculous in my book. The inside of the shop was clean. I loved the signs on the bathroom doors, probably my fav part of this visit. I don't know if I would come here again. Probably not but the food and service was decent.

I placed a mobile order for a beach club unwich. I realized that I forgot to take the cheese off on…read morethe app. I can the store and they were so kind about updating my order. I picked up through the drive-thru. There was a small line, but it didn't take long to get to the window. The staff member at the window was super nice! My sandwich (wrapped in lettuce instead of bread) was perfect for a lunch experience with my current goals.

This past Friday, I was dropping off donations at The Foundry, and noticed that Hit Different was…read moreright across the highway. I jumped at the chance to try this place out because of the reviews of other Yelpers. The restaurant is sitting on the corner of Pelham Parkway and County Road 68 East, across from The Foundry Superthrift Outlet and Dollar General, and next door to TherapySouth. It is a nice sized place and the atmosphere is welcoming. I was helped by Dyron, who seemed like he never knew a stranger. He was so kind to everyone, including those on the phone. I even heard him say, "So we got your dad covered - what can I get started for YOU?" He was excited when he found out I was a "newbie". I love the menu. Each item has some form of "hit" in the name - slappin', crackin', slammin', and more. I ended up with the "Bussin' Burger" and a side of fries to go (since I was heading back to work). The food is cooked upon ordering, so my meal was nice and hot when I left. And I am here to tell you, the name of the burger was totally accurate! It was delicious - seasoned very well, and the perfect amount of toppings. The fries were good, but that burger - so good! No wonder Hit Different is a 2026 Shelby County Small Business of the Year Nominee! They deserve it and then some! Do yourself a favor, listen to the other Yelpers, and head down Highway 31 for an amazing meal at Hit Different! I am going back!

We went to Hit Different the other day for lunch and it was so good! My pulled pork sandwich was…read moreperfectly seasoned and had tasty barbecue sauce on a nice warm not soggy bun! The okra was ok, it could have used more seasoning. The Mac and cheese...man that was tasty. Thick and hot with long strings of cheese. One of the managers came by and checked on us and was telling us about the menu for the next time we come. I can't wait to go back! Check em out!

10/10 subs every time; i get a fairly customized sub and it always comes out correct…read more I place my order and its typically done under 10 minutes, which is a lifesaver! And the staff there is awesome! They always treat me well, and the vibes are always good!! It seems like a happy bunch of coworkers together. Highly Recommend This Location!

After leaving facility visiting God son we did not want a heavy meal, so we decided on this spot…read more Calm for a Saturday evening. Checkout was a breeze, atmosphere was also quiet. Our order was delivered quickly. Sandwich was a bit pricey, but oh well.

We have heard about this place from social media and we had a free Saturday we wanted to check this…read moreplace out. Listen, it did not disappoint. The food was amazing. We enjoyed getting to try each other's entree dish. The service was super kind and the location had a very clean and relaxed ambiance to it. There was a small wait for food but I would gladly wait again for this delicious food and amazing customer service. We will be back soon!

Get ready for some good food. Your going to be greeted with the warmest smile. You can dine in,…read morepickup, or take out. The food is made to order non of that premade stuff here. The tacos are very good we like onion and fresh cilantro The rice and beans seasoned well. The dinein space is cozy. With an extra salsa station.

Amazing greens Snoutstanding Brunswick stew…read more A nice crowd for a Tuesday A great spot

I absolutely loved my first time coming to Brother Paul's BBQ! I literally found out about this…read moreplace so randomly. It was a pleasant surprise! The staff is great here. The food is outstanding!!! Easily some of the best smoked meat I've had in a really long time! I had the large rib plate with potato salad & collard greens. My mom had the large pork plate with bbq beans & Mac & cheese. And lastly , I had some banana pudding to go. It was freshly made & yummy! Brother Paul's bbq is a cozy, casual spot in Alabaster , Al. There's street parking and a private lot available. I highly recommend checking out this spot with all the daily specials and their robust menu ... you'll find something delicious to enjoy!!!!

A nurse at Shelby hospital across the street gave us recommendation so we gave it a try. The…read moreburgers were so well prepared and came with sweet potato fries. Meat was thick, juicy and cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. Only downside was the size, maybe 3 1/2" or 4". .

Delicious chicken tenders and burgers. Fries were great too, and the banana pudding was yummy…read more Service was fast and friendly. The venue is small without a ton of indoor seating, but there is a nice little covered outdoor area.

It's been a while since I've been to Panera Bread but with seeing the advertisement for the Spicy…read moreSteak Asiago Bagel Stack and having gift card(s), I decided to stop by. It wasn't busy so I was able to place my order at the register pretty quickly and it didn't take long to receive my order. I chose the " you pick 2" and had the Rustic baked potato soup with the stack. Also by signing up on the app, I received a free bakery item, the Chocolate Chipper cookie was a great choice! Although I didn't dine in, it appears to have plenty of seating and I may enjoy my next meal there on a future visit.

NOTE: before we left, saw and spoke with manager. Told him most of issues I've noted below. He was…read morevery kind, patient, and attentive and offered to "make it right", so everything a manager should do. He also noticed that the front counter had rang up the soup correctly but for some reason the kitchen staff put tomato on the tray. We declined any offering to make it right and pointed out to him we did eat the meal. We just believe in letting management know when improvements are needed. MAIN REVIEW: Mediocre. Front counter staff must be new. Told me All sandwiches other than Melts are Cold. I found the TOASTED frontega chicken sandwich on the menu myself. Couldn't decide between tomato soup and French onion - asked her which would pair better with the chicken sandwich, she didn't answer me. I chose French onion but tomato soup was on my tray. Happily-married-spouse ordered tuna sandwich with all veggies on the side. Sandwich was prepared with vegetables on the sandwich. The food was acceptable. We didn't lick our plates but we did eat the meal. The atmosphere was nice, Soft 70s/80s music playing. Men's bathroom clean and decent. Being kind, I would give this a neutral - wouldn't recommend or discourage eating here.