The atmosphere here is nice, dimmed lights and romantic vibes. Wait staff is very attentive. I got the Braised Short Rib Ragu. - for the price of what I paid, ($38) I would say it was worth that. The sauce was great but there wasn't a lot of protein in the dish, just mostly noodles. My friends loved their crab cake and loaded baked potato! read more

The House Restaurant - Menu - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The House has a nice atmosphere. It's somewhere between upscale casual and elegant. The tables are nicely spaced out. The service was good to include the hostess and server. I was a little disappointed with the menu. I forgot to take a picture but the menu was kind of limited and they were out of my first choice of entree. I went with the a Chicken Piccata, which was good. The entrée salads were huge. read more

The House Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

For a restaurant on the ground floor of a hotel conference center this was a very pleasant surprise. Service was attentive. The ambience was pleasant, except for slightly loud background music. It would have been a five for me had my salmon not been overcooked and a touch dry but everything else was above expectation. As noted in another review, the table spacing are far enough that you can have a conversation without feeling like everyone around you is participating. read more

Got order to go. Had the vodka penne with pork belly lardons. Food was delicious- creamy, rich, flavorful! Downside was getting it to go resulted in $8 fee which essentially cancelled out the $10 credit we had. Next time will be eating there since ambiance was also nice! read more

The House Restaurant - Menu - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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I have no idea why this place is rated so low, but rest assured this is an awesome place to eat. We had a fantastic meal: perfectly cooked scallops and grits, legit crab cake, soulful fried chicken meal and an outstanding risotto with salmon. Only critique is the need for better mocktails as those left a bit to be desired. Our server was attentive and kind and the ambiance was nice as well. I will be dreaming about this place and the risotto for the foreseeable future. read more

The House Restaurant - Scallops and grits and the crab cake. - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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The ambience was nice. Clean space. Calm lighting. Comfortable seating. The good. The crab cakes were good and tasted fresh. Solid texture and flavor. The bad. Service was polite but slow once the issue came up. The ugly. The scallops were inedible. Strong ammonia smell and taste on the first bite. No sweetness. I stopped eating immediately and sent them back. That experience overshadowed the meal. I would return for the atmosphere and crab cakes, but I would not order the scallops again. read more

Came in around 8:51 last night. Had a reservation for 9:15. Was really looking forward to a "girl dinner" there. When I walked in, the host walked into the back. Another person came up asked if I had been helped. Didn't return before I left. Barely anybody was in there anyways. Like two tables at most. I guess God didn't think we aligned for me to take my business there. It would have been my first time, but I won't be returning. Ambiance was nothing memorable. It just looks nice enough. Fake fancy. Wannabe boujee. But mediocre at best like most places in this area. Just money hungry and classist in reality. Anyways, if you want to eat at a good place downtown--I only suggest Railroad Thai. Great service. Always busy because they're really good. If you catch them on a slow night, you're blessed. This place was empty on purpose yesterday night. No one wanted to be there. And now, me neither. Twins read more

The House Restaurant - Me not receiving service - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Our waitress was truly considerate and kind. She helped us make a good decision on the items we ordered especially with the appetizer...I would definitely suggest the crab cake! The restaurant was clean, the food and ice tea were good and I would go back whenever I'm in the area. read more

The House Restaurant - Salmon, collard greens and macaroni and cheese with sweet tea - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Service good not many options to choose from I went in to try the short rib but they were out on a Saturday went with the salmon salad Chef was nice enough to accommodate my request to sauté the spinach so I could manage with my braces lol the flavor on the salmon was good but the salad was bland the fried chicken salad was bland and the shrimp was good but the salad was bland and some of the greens were wilted read more

The House Restaurant - Salmon salad - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Service is always good. The food is great, in my opinion. It's very upscale for the area and a little pricey so be prepared for the check when it comes. I took good sized group to dinner and the final tab was about $400, roughly 40 bucks per person. The ambiance is good, there's no music (which I found odd), but the low din of people's conversations makes up for it. Great place if you have business or if you're on a date night. read more

My first visit at The House was pleasant. I Washoe immediately seated, and attended to. The service was pleasant and fun. The food was delicious. I ordered The House burger and fries which was delicious. The meat was so tasty on that burger . I also tried the Cherry Pie drink which was delicious. The ambience was very nice in which my friend and I will be returning sooner than later. read more

The House Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The food at The House is always delicious! I love the hotel, and The House is a delightful dining experience, not your typical hotel restaurant. The food is high quality, as is the service. I had the encrusted salmon, with Lima beans, and asparagus. I do not like Lima beans, but these are very good. My server was Fabiola, and she was very professional and attentive . read more

The House Restaurant - Encrusted salmon. - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Unfortunately for me, I did not enjoy the food here. I was with a group and we all received the fried chicken, beans and mashed potato. I have no idea what they breaded it with - it was inedible. It was not fried chicken. So disappointing. I did order a glass of wine from them so that was fine -well, you open a bottle so that is easy to do. We also had breakfast in their restaurant in the morning which was fine - but the dinner really made me feel disappointed. read more

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Located in the Renaissance hotel this place was nice. Our server was super friendly and had suggestions on the menu. Service was prompt and efficient. The items we tried were amazingly delicious. read more

The House Restaurant - Shrimp and Grits - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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We had a reservation for 7:30 pm. We weren't seated until 8:19. It's currently 9:11 pm, and we still haven't received our food. The drinks are top notch though. They were out of all appetizers, except for the crab cake, so we didn't get one. I'll be back to let you know how the food is. ** my return ** OK so we ordered the tomahawk pork chop and the filet mignon. The filet mignon was awesome. They hit that out of the park. However, the tomahawk pork chop, don't waste your money. That pork chop was so greasy that it could cure chapped lips in the wintertime across Alabama. I sent it back and the manager then tried to explain to me that it is the center cut and that is why it is so fatty. I told him that I understand it is a center cut. I have been frying pork chops for a long long time and not once have they ever been that greasy. I told him that you don't fry pork chops and stick them directly on a plate. You have to let them drain on paper towels, or a rack. Macaroni and cheese tasted like the mac & cheese that you get from Sam's Club or Costco and the family friendly packs. The mashed potatoes tasted like they were instant and had been sprinkled with a little bit of imitation crab meat. Maybe we got them on an off night, but this was not it. read more

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Service was great, and the staff was excellent. The food was mid at best and for the prices, I expected much better cuts of meat. read more

I liked the shrimp and grits here quite a bit, and they have a good bread and butter offering. The service was friendly and neither fast nor slow. They also have a nice brunch buffet - I especially liked their fruit and pastry selections, especially that they had blackberries, a not always offered fruit. The sausage and bacon was good, but I'd skip the biscuits and gravy as they were cold and hard when I had them. For the area, I think this spot is a nice choice, especially if you're a hotel guest. read more

Not much of a reviewer and I don't think I've ever left a negative review. But this was exceptional. The food was pretty good. The service, well... Our server spilled an expensive drink on me and the table, and said she'd bring another. We said thank you and went on with our meal. I had about half a drink in my glass (a martini, to be served "up") and most of the ice from the shaker. I drank what was there as our server never came back. Keep in mind, most of it was spilled anyway and my glass was mostly ice. She didn't come back until it was time to settle. I told her the other drink never came. She said "well, you drank that one." I responded that there was no other drink on the table and we hadn't seen her or the drink again. But that was fine if it was a misunderstanding. If it had ended there, okay. But she brought the serving tray back, and said to me... "see this shaker is empty. You drank it." If I were rude, I would've said, "no, you spilled it." But we paid up and left (including full price for the spilled drink). Fine dining should never feature rude service, a spilled drink and full price for something that was not served. Something you might expect at a dive bar, but not here. read more

The service was amazing. The food was delicious and it has been every time that we go. The Chocolate cake is worth the trip alone. The Duck Egg Rolls are so rich with flavor! read more

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I had one of the best burgers ever here! For once, the burger actually looked like the photo provided on their website. Delicious. Cooked to perfection. Even more amazing were their French fries. I am not into FF at all, but these were so good I think I ate every one of them. Easily the best French fries I have ever had in my entire LIFE. Service was good--a little laggy at lunchtime, with not many customers. Prices VERY good for quality of meal. Recommend the burger and fries--so not miss!! Also, nice street view with big windows. read more

Let me start by saying I have eaten here several times and had a great experience each time. Which is the reason I chose to take my niece who was visiting here for lunch. However, today's dining experience was disappointing. Upon entering we were not immediately greeted, because the server and hostess were having a conversation with their backs to the door. The server notices us waiting first and says nothing just stares at us. The hostess then greets us and shows us to our table, but not before stating that the server who failed to speak would be serving us. Upon which he chuckles before we walked off to be seated. After seating the server makes his way to us and takes our drink and appetizer orders. I always get the egg roll because they are so delicious. However, this time they were so greasy that the plate they were served on was covered in oil. The egg rolls themselves were also leaking oil with every bit as well. We both ordered the southern fried chicken, macaroni and greens. The meals arrived and the plating and overall presentation was subpar. The chicken while hot was dry and lacked any flavor. Neither of us took more than a few bites. The macaroni was edible but tasted like it had been made the day before or left out all day. The greens were tasty but cold. After taking our orders our waiter did not check on us once. He only returned after I motioned to him to request a check. Upon, requesting the check he did not ask how our meal were or ask if we needed to go boxes despite our nearly full plates. Another server which I assume was a shift leader asked how we were and I expressed that today was not up to the standards of what I know this place is capable of doing and I was not impressed with my experience. Overall, for the $95 dollars I spent we both left hungry and disappointed. It should also be mentioned that there was only us and another party of maybe 10 persons in the entire restaurant and most of the wait staff was conversing amongst themselves instead of tending to the two tables. read more

We stayed at the Embassy Hotel during our trip, but I laughed at how they were losing their dining business to the Renaissance's restaurant, The House Restaurant. However, if you taste their Red Snapper Po Boys, you'll understand. Not to mention the Crab Cake (which is made for one, so make sure you order your partner one), made this meal top tier. However what pushed this restaurant to the next level, was the quality of customer service we received from a gentlemen managing the bar, Keino. When you speak with Keino you can hear that he still upholds the value of providing supreme customer service. He's alert and engaged, and the quality of his drinks are precise and down to a science. Stay long enough, he'll teach you everything about operating a bar, but be warned, he makes it look way easier than it actually is. To provide that level of service and engagement requires discipline and a respect for customers that a majority of businesses fail to implement. We might've originally gotten hooked by the Po Boys, but we'll be back for the experience provided by Keino. read more

My MIL and I recently lunched here while I was on a business trip. The restaurant itself had a business meeting atmosphere and there were many business lunches going on from what I could tell from the crowd. The seating area was clean and we were promptly seated. Service was great! Me and MIL both indulged with the fried green tomatoes and burgers - I tried the turkey burger and it was delicious I was able to bring half home for later. Really enjoyed the pimento cheese spread on the fried green tomatoes read more

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Perfectly portioned and tasty! We tried the filet, short ribs, scallops, and salmon. (Not pictured: duck egg rolls and pork belly - very delicious!) read more

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The good never got delivered on time food was late coming to the table and manager could care less!! NOT Recommended'n

Did not wait too long for anything, sat down quickly, Drinks came out quickly and Food Took a bit more but not too much time. The food was delicious, I usually have my preference in food type but I decided to try something new here and was not disappointed at all. Price is a little steep but I expected it as soon as I walked in. read more

Excellent meal, nice environment, friendly staff. The great presentation of our meals matched the taste. Brianne/Blake, was very nice and patient.. read more

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Good breakfast even better service. They have an omelette station, grits station, biscuits and gravy, sausage and loads of bacon. The breakfast was part of my concierge Marriott platinum package so I don't know the actual price of the breakfast buffet. read more

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The food was good for my 1st time dining here I had the crab cakes which where amazing ask for extra sauce when ordering then I had the Fried Brussel sprout which where amazingly seasoned and lastly as a entree I ordered the salmon with fingerling potatoes with fried asparagus not much on the plate for the price and compared to the other larger entrees they served but had good taste we had a new server so services was a lil slow And frustrating if not I would have given 5 stars and I also attached a new updated menu read more

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Started our 2 year wedding anniversary off at this restaurant, & I'm so happy we did! Nice scenery, staff, & great food!! I'm a "Soul food" lover, so I hit the Jackpot by ordering the Fried Chicken, greens, cornbread, and macaroni & cheese....Yummy! Hubby threw in an order of Fried Green tomatoes, & I was stuffed! Our waitress even surprised us with an Anniversary dessert, which ended our visit on an even better note. I highly recommend The House Restaurant...You'll love it! read more

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Decided to eat lunch here for our wedding anniversary. Perfect place to sit out in the shade to enjoy a nice setting in downtown Montgomery. We ordered salads with some delicious crab cakes. The waiter was so sweet to surprise us with a piece of chocolate cake to celebrate. We will definitely come back again soon! read more

The House Restaurant - Six layered chocolate cake - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The House Restaurant at the Renaissance had certainly declined!! We had eaten there several times but lately the restaurant was dusty and unclean; the menu was dull, uninvitingly unimaginative and pricey. The phones go unanswered when we tried to make reservations. The staff seemed untrained and understaffed and freyed when there was only a few diners. They were unmanaged and unsupervised by a person who was unpleasant and unprofessional who identified herself as Shirley Moore. This made for an unejoyable experience so we saved ourselves and headed to the Alley where the dining experience was so much better. The entire restaurant needs to be revamped including the management!!!! read more

Great local cuisine and atmosphere. Walking distance from anywhere downtown with amazing friendly service and staff. Always on our list when we are in town. read more

This was our second visit to The House for breakfast. It is located in the Renaissance Hotel. In a few words, it's no big deal. Our server was very sweet and pleasant Overall, the experience was subpar Here's why. A lack of proper staffing caused a short wait to be seated in a two thirds empty restaurant because the host was cleaning tables before he could seat anyone. No big deal. We were seated. We told our server we did not want the buffet, we'd like to order off the menu. She came back with one menu and said, "I'm still looking for another menu." No big deal, we'll share the menu. We ordered a Peach Melba Mimosa. After a few minutes, she came back, "we don't have those." No big deal, bring us a regular mimosa. We ordered and waited. First we had to check on the mimosa. "Oh, the bartender wasn't back there when I put in the order, I'll go check." Meanwhile while we waited we were able to observe that Renaissance class one expects. The table to our left had scrambled egg crumbs on it. The one to our right, a spray bottle of cleaner. No big deal, they were obviously under staffed. The food came and our wheat toast was cold and it was rye bread not wheat, no big deal. I like rye, just not at breakfast when I expect wheat. I don't think our server had a clue on the difference between wheat and rye. The food was decent, just no big deal. In short, if you need to fill your belly, The House will do. It's just no big dea read more

The House Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

This was a surprisingly excellent experience for a "hotel restaurant". The service is attentive, the food outstanding, and the atmosphere is tasteful. While the prices are $$/$$$ you receive good value for the money. read more

We happened upon this fantastic restaurant in the ground floor of the renaissance hotel in downtown Montgomery. The area is beautiful, and we wanted a nice lunch in a great atmosphere in order to celebrate. This was the perfect place. It was truly 5 Star Dining in a beautiful dining room with magnificent service. Laurie had grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and a side salad. I had the Cobb Salad with shrimp and sausage. Both meals were hearty portions and exquisitely prepared. We were so very impressed with this restaurant that we are making plans to come back and stay at the hotel just so we can eat at the restaurant again and then walk down the street to take a riverboat cruise and go to a baseball game. read more

I took my family to the The House Restaurant for Thanksgiving Dinner buffet. We found it fantastic. They had all of the traditional choices for Thanksgiving, but also crab legs, prawns, pot roast etc... The fried chicken was the best I have ever had. Even as a buffet, there were some things I could not eat due to a food allergy, and the staff quickly provided an alternative dish. I found the quality to be well worth the cost. read more

Leaving a review to reinforce the lower ratings for this place. While the ambiance is excellent the service and food absolutely do not justify the price. I had the snapper and the rest of our party of 8 had steaks. The "snapper" was not snapper, it was extremely meaty and not even close to the right texture for snapper. I suspect it was swordfish or some other cheaper fillet of fish. On top of that it was extremely over cooked. I was told the steaks were sub par to Texas Roadhouse! (Note: all the the meat temperatures were spot on). Beer and wine at 8-10 dollars a glass was a 10min wait to arrive. For the price, this place is absolutely not worth it! P.s. desert was delicious. read more

I was looking for a nice quiet place to share a night out with my lovely wife. Someone recommended The House, and we went there to share the 32 ounce ribeye for two. The environment was perfect for a nice relaxing dinner. The steak was fantastic, and the white chocolate bread pudding was over the top delicious! Our server (Valerie) was polite and professional with a welcoming smile. She helped us put together a romantic evening for two. read more

I ordered room service while staying at the Renaissance and it was awful. I ordered clam chowder to start. It was really thick and chewy - like a melted cheese more than a soup. I couldn't taste any clams. It seemed like there was a lot of sausage in it. I also ordered the eggplant Napoleon. I thought it would have fried eggplant but it had thick pieces of eggplant and I don't know how they were cooked. They didn't even taste grilled. They were just fat soggy pieces of eggplant. The tomato sauce tasted like it was out of a can. Both the soup and entree were inedible. read more