This was our 3rd visit. The Gumbo is outstanding! Fried shrimp, fried oysters and fried catfish are…read moregreat too! Always fast, friendly service! We will be back!!

My mother and I came to this restaurant for a quick lunch and let me tell you... the service, the…read morequality, and the food were AMAZING!! I got the mac & cheese and my mom got the shrimp grits both were absolutely delicious. Everything came out fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The staff was so friendly and attentive, too. The ambiance was warm, welcoming, and so relaxing, which made the whole experience even better. We'll definitely be coming back!

If you love seafood boils then this is the place to go! The butter flavors are to die for (Highly…read morerecommend the bussin' sauce)! The place might be a little cramped but the food more than makes up for it. Everything came on a nifty silver tray which was fine with me! Will definitely love to go back!

Not a lot of seating but I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes. Excellent music selection…read more Fairly clean bathrooms. Great waitstaff. PHENOMENAL FOOD AND PORTIONS!!!!

I work in Decatur somewhat seasonally and so whenever I'm up here I enjoy opportunities to try…read moretheir local restaurants. On my most recent visit about three weeks ago, Marlin's wound up being my choice for a quick lunch. This is a rather oddball restaurant. Located in a standalone building on the edge of a large parking lot, the vibe inside I'd say is closest to an American-Mexican restaurant (a la Rosie's, Buena Vista, etc - think vibrant murals, comfy booth seating, large, open spaces). It was a little dimly lit but clean. A friendly hostess got me a seat quickly. The menu continues the oddball vibe. There's literally something for everyone here, with American-Mexican favorites like fajitas and arroz con pollo, along with standard American fare like chicken tenders and pasta dishes, as well as slightly more upscale items like fish and steak. I saw on their website they claim, "We're not just one thing - and that's the point." Well, they've certainly nailed that mantra. My waiter was a pleasant fellow who worked diligently to ensure my meal and check arrived in a timely way. He got me a refill without me having to ask but didn't hover or make me feel like I was unwelcome or a chore. My meal came out quickly and I was in and out in ~30 minutes, which is a pretty good turn-around for a sitdown restaurant. Every table seems to get a complimentary basket of hush puppies as a welcome/starter item. Again, I'd say the vibe overall is closer on the Mexican side of restaurants, so one might expect chips and salsa...but despite this seeming oddity, I'll admit I enjoyed them. They were golden brown, slightly sweet and slightly savory, and came with a tasty dipping sauce. I ate several. They have a lunch menu with reasonable pricing following a typical pattern of entree + one side (dinner portions come with two sides). I was feeling unadventurous and wound up getting chicken tenders and fries, as I thought the tenders looked pretty good in a picture I'd seen on Yelp. I asked for some ranch to dip in. My food was fresh at least in terms of temperature - almost scaldingly so. I got a strong frozen-fried vibe from both fries and tenders, though. Less a crime with the fries, and these were salted nicely and not too greasy. The chicken was rather dry and stringy and the breading didn't really "crunch." They were ultimately unobjectionable, but reminiscent of maybe a McDonalds crispy chicken strip, which seems a little underwhelming from a full restaurant. The ranch was also not very good - not buttermilk, so not super creamy, kind of bottled salad dressing vibes. Ketchup or the residual sauce from the hush puppies was a better choice. Overall, not super wowed but not super let down either. Service was solid and the environment was comfortable. Since the menu is so large, I'd imagine there's something for everyone - and maybe a sleeper hit dish on there, too.

Food was good and people were friendly. Not very busy during peak Saturday evening hours. They did…read moreforget the queso and the salad with my wife's Pollo Loco plate. Had to remind server on each one. Small nuisance but no issue. My dinner fajita rice was kind of weak compared to previous lunch plate. No biggie, just no leftovers. We'll come back!

Had the crawfish egg roll appetizer. It was delicious…read more Entrees: special burger of the day (with blue cheese) & fried fish sandwich. One reg fries, one sweet potato fries. Both very good. Service was friendly, but a little slow. Nice atmosphere! Love the old downtown location too.

Took my brother for his birthday. We ordered glass of wine and seafood stuffed mushroom caps…read moreappetizer which came quickly and were delicious! But our main course took a very long time and my scallops arrived cold and were not very good. Server was not attentive. When in north AL I plan to pay cash as most places charge 3.5-4% for cards, though this was not posted on the menu or anywhere in the restaurant. When check arrived, there was an automatic 3.7% "convenience fee" already added to the bill. I inquired; it was "for using your credit card". "But I am paying cash" and my bill was reprinted. I don't appreciate unwarranted charges that I am not even warned about being slipped into my bill and in spite of a delicious appetizer, the dinner portion and service were subpar, so I do not recommend Simp McGhee's.

Today was the first and last time I will ever go back to Ard's. When I went in, I made the comment…read moreto the woman behind the counter. She starred at saying nothing. I told her I was impressed with their beautiful wine selection. Her response to me was said in a condescending manner as she said "when you figure out what you want let me know. She was unfriendly from the time I walked in. She knew I was a first time shopper but nevertheless offered no help. Great products alone do not make a retail seafood establishment worth going in if you are treated poorly.

Talk about an authentic 'picey seafood space in AL; Ard's hit it…read moreDidn't think Decatur AL could reach this height of flavour & spice. The many fried & steamed shrimp plates r nice standouts; I visit repeatedly on my jaunts to Decatur Staff, ownership v kind & helpful Made a new friend in Alabami If feeling brave, go to their top tier 'Slap Yo Mama' spice level Note, u will need some recovery time :) :)

02-21-25 Pros: their…read moretables can accommodate 10 guests. Everyone has a view of the cook. Today we celebrated a birthday with a party of five and was seated right away without a reservation. The interior was nicely decorated, the walkway was clear for ADA persons. The staff were friendly. This place can be loud and seems kid friendly. Plenty of parking. Birthday song and ice cream was nice. Cons: This place is pricey I had a Long Island deluxe ice tea $ 11.99, A hibachi steak/shrimp combo $25.99. The ice tea was good but overpriced. The combo was ok, I had to tell the cook not to season everything with soy sauce because they all started tasting the same. The rice, noodles and vegetables all started tasting the same. When it came to my steak I only asked for salt and pepper with garlic butter. The salad had a reddish miso dressing and I didn't care for it. Would have like more of a ginger. The soup was like watered down onion / tofu. I really didn't care it. The steak and shrimp was cooked fine. The rice, veggies, and noodles were over seasoned with soy sauce. I all the dishes I saw prepared was seasoned with soy sauce.

Ninja was an overall decent enough experience. The service was fr8endly, the ambiance was pleasant…read moreand the food was decent.

12/12/25 @ 5:35 PM - Gyro was tasty however only had 3 small pieces of meat and 1 slice of lettuce…read more Cashier was on her cell phone when I walked in the door, while taking my order and still on her phone when i returned 10 minutes later to pick up. before leaving i asked her 'is there a good amount of sauce on it? her reply 'I dont make the food' and returned to her call. I opened the box and sure enough barely a slap of sauce. I said 'excuse me' and asked for a little more sauce. She grunted at me and said 'its .50 more'. I proceeded to give her the money, receive the sauce and leave, all while her phone remained in her had (on speaker i could see it was MOM on the screen). I will never return which is a shame because i heard the wings were good and I love wings. This cashier should not be serving customers if this company cares anything about customer service. COMPLETE SHAME

I would rate this a 0. There's a bigger black lady who is very rude and her service was awful. She…read morewas so unprofessional in taking my order and she went to the bathroom while telling me she was going to take a while before getting my order. I would not recommend because the service is awful.

The service was fantastic!! The food was a 10 star rating... Black and Bleu salad with fried…read morechicken and bleu cheese dressing was an explosion of flavor in EVERY bite! Swiss mushroom burger was the best EVER! Delicious!!! It was our first visit from California but it definitely won't be the last. We're already looking forward to our next visit/meals!

Good place for dinner and drinks, only note would be anything we ordered that was fried came out a…read morelittle soggy like the okra and green tomatoes. But they've got unique and fun menu options and drinks are great, indoor and outdoor seating available too.

Decent place to eat most everything on the buffett was hot and tasty, the dishes with meat and…read morevegetables in sauce were very good, the marinated mushrooms were very good as was the desserts and fruit. The service was good and the waiters polite and nice . Would definitely recommend it to anyone !

I'm not a Chinese food guy; my wife loves it though (and she is half Chinese) so I asked for her…read moreinput on this review. Her Mom managed Chinese food restaurants when she was growing up and its her favorite food; she's got opinions! Verdict: Not good. Green beans were super overcooked as was a lot of the meat. The sushi (California and veggies rolls only) were not great, you could tell they'd been sitting out for a while because the rice had started to turn crunchy. It was prime time busy hour (Sunday at noon) so this was a unfortunate. Need to improve desert selection - no ice cream. My biggest complaint was with drinks: wife asked for a Diet Coke and I asked if they had Coke Zero and was told that they did. They did not have any because they serve Pepsi product and we got brought out Diet enough. Staff was nice enough. Restrooms and cleanliness were fine. Won't be going back, will try other places.

Quality Food , Great Service & Nice Atmosphere ! ツ…read more Went with Friends & really enjoyed it.

I've seen this sign off I-65 that says ranked 8th best restaurant in Alabama. I had to stop. A…read moresmall town with a historic vibe along with the timeless ambiance in and around the restaurant. Staff were friendly and the food was delicious. I highly recommend anyone stop for this visit. It's worth sidetracking your journey to include this on your bucket list.