We decided to try this restaurant again, now under new ownership…read more It's a cute place on top of Papa Joe's market. I love the Niçoise salad. My mom asked the server advised the tomatoes in the salad were "on the vine", they came sliced. We requested extra green beans, the server pointed to the green beans in the salad and brought extra caper berries for $2.50. Although the salad was so colorful, it seemed very small and didn't justify the price. When the manager asked how everything was, we explained the good/bad, he defended his waiter, did not seem interested in actually knowing about our experience and then told us to come back and ask for him, to see what he could do. Unfortunately, I would never do that and sadly probably won't return. It is a very cute place and I hope they figure things out.

They have a nice happy hour and the ambiance is very relaxing! The standouts for me were the sticky…read moreribs! These were sooo fire, perfectly cooked and sticky with a little bit of crunch. I've been dreaming about them since I had them and for sure will be going back

Beautiful new restaurant near Trader Joe's on Telegraph. Friendly and welcoming staff. Celebrated…read moremy son's birthday and all eight of us enjoyed pretty much everything from the appetizers to the main dishes. Lentil soup was very good and unique with a drizzle of balsamic. Dolma presentation is fun but also tasted phenomenal. Meat dishes are fresh and moist. Dessert is made in house and is all outstanding. Will be back for sure.

I want to love this restaurant, though several things were noticeably off the night we dined. The…read moreservice was great but great service can't make up for average food. To start off diet coke arrived flat; hummus lacked flavor (presentation was very nice) and was served without pita chips; rice was average; saute of vegetables was colorful but lacked flavor; tenderloin of grilled chicken was the best dish however the other chicken dish arrived with a huge grey mound of shredded flavorless chicken. We may try Tamar again but I will be very guarded with menu selection.

Great food in a lovely and intimate setting in charming downtown Birmingham. Everything was great,…read moreincluding the cocktails, appetizers and entrees. The atmosphere was lively but not noisy. Good food, good ambiance and fairly priced.

The stand out for me at Tallulah was the service! Everyone was very attentive, friendly, and happy…read moreto answer any questions and make any recommendations. The food was good, albeit pricey, but high quality and delicious. We got the Feta Fritto as an appetizer and I chose the Spicy Rigatoni as my main. While it had good flavor, I was disappointed in the spice level - I was really hoping for something spicier. The other feedback I'd give is for such a cute spot downtown Birmingham the music felt like I was at a bad wedding with a horrible DJ... definitely not what you'd expect and just felt strange to us as it didn't match the ambiance of the place itself. Either way, this was a cute spot for a nice dinner!

Five of us had an enjoyable evening of food, wine, and laughter. The service was outstanding and…read morethe owner visited the table a couple times. We each ordered different entrees and each was excellent. High ratings on the steaks and homemade potato chips. There is an excellent selection of wines at various price points. The decor is old school steak house. We will return and I recommend you enjoy a meal at Harbor Steak House

First things first, Cynthia is an amazing person and it was such a pleasure to meet her. Because of…read moreher this place definitely deserves 5 stars! Next, can we talk about how freaking delicious the butter for the new bread basket is?! Like yes the bread changed but who cares because that butter was the winner of the entire meal. I just kept eating it and even added it to my steak. I love the changed and willing to embrace the new trend. The removed a lot of things in the menu, but that's ok because it's new owner. I am sad the mussels are gone (please bring new dish with them back!). Ordered the strip and it was seasoned and cooked well. The herb rice is a healthy and interesting taste. I enjoyed the veggie melody a lot. The table also had the burger which was seasoned well also. We also had a ribeye that was delicious too. The zip sauce was a nice choice for them also. I order a non-alcoholic mocktail and that won me over. I love when I can go out and have a nice drink that's nonalcoholic. I order "From Quam with Love". It had like blood orange and OMG so good! All the waitstaff were amazing and our waiter (forgot his name) was cool as heck. Very helpful and very honest. Needless to say I will be coming back specifically for the butter and my drink!

Our daughter and son-in-law recently had their wedding celebration at Zana. The staff were very…read moreattentive to our guests. The layout, of the tables, was perfect. The food was displayed beautifully on the buffet table along with the desserts. When the party ended the staff helped pack everything to be taken home. We highly recommend Zana for wedding and other events.

We booked our reservations for a late time on purpose so that we could eat and then enjoy the DJ…read morewhile drinking afterwards. It worked out really well. The restaurant vibes were really nice. We were seated at a booth next to the window where you can see into the back kitchen. Our server was super nice and brought out bread for us. We ordered a spicy margarita and the lychee guava martini. The margarita was way too spicy for me but my friend tolerated it. I loved the martini!! It was so good I actually ended up having 3 of them. We originally planned on entrees but ended up just ordering all kinds of apps and got full off of those. It was really satisfying and we had fun trying all the different things they had. I don't think there was anything we didn't like. We got oysters, beef carpaccio, whipped ricotta, and beef tips. Towards the end of our meal the DJ started setting up and the restaurant was rearranging the furniture to make room. We were told our booth was sold but were welcome to continue in another booth until anything changes. The atmosphere transitioned really smoothly and we enjoyed ourselves. It was fun mingling and dancing and ended up staying until close. I would definitely come here again!

Our party of five settled into a cozy booth at Elie's this past Friday evening... Thanks to my…read morefriend Ali for making a reservation. Elie's was the perfect place to grab a drink and some dinner after a travel day and to fuel for a big weekend ahead. We ordered some drinks (wine and martinis) and shared the Mixed Appetizer plate that had hummus, baba ghannouge, and tabouli and was served with a basket of warm mini pita bread. Our waitress was attentive and refilled the pita basket a couple of times and so was the water service. For entrees, I had the lebanese salad with salmon, and others at the table had the fattoush salad with chicken, baby back ribs, and chicken shawarma. It was a lot of food and we did not finish it all... and while it was very good, nothing stood out as something you can't find elsewhere either. No complaints however. I would definitely recommend Elie's if you're in the area and looking for a solid bar/restaurant with Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine. Elie's offers both indoor and outdoor seating and they also host private parties and offer catering. It is clearly a neighborhood favorite and has been around for decades.

Food was delicious. We got the calamari, sausage, Mediterranean salad, Mediterranean potatoes,…read moregrape leaves and more. Calamari was great but the portion was kinda small even for an appetizer. Service was great and the decor was very pleasant. Would definitely recommend the grape leaves and sausage

Great location and the ambiance is cool. Service was definitely the only reason for 3 stars. Many…read moresimple mistakes for a high end restaurant. We were sat at a table and not given any menus. Finally had to ask for menus after being seated for 15 minutes. Didn't get a cocktails until after 30 minutes of being there. Guest ordered an aperol spritz which is on the menu along with umbrellas outside with aperol written on them, however the restaurant doesn't have aperol. They brought a galliano spritz but advertise Aperol, very weird. Also always weird to me when servers have no clue who ordered what and ask the table. Maybe it's because I was a high end server in college. Beef Carpaccio was delicious. Pasta was tasty. Chicken was also nicely done, I didn't enjoy the veal and would not recommend. Big wine selection which was nice. Desserts were nice but limited menu with only 3 traditional options. Food was good enough I would consider going back but service was quite poor and most concerning is that the restaurant was only half full due to holiday weekend. If the restaurant was full, service likely would have been far worse.

After decades of dining in Birmingham, I'm always surprised when we come across a new gem (well,…read morenew to us, since apparently this place has been here for a decade). We went here for our anniversary dinner and it was the perfect choice. Our server, Patrick, was an absolute delight and took good care of us throughout our meal. We started with an appetizer special, the Wagyu meatball with fondue. It definitely did not fit the standard definition of a meatball, which was a good thing. The presentation was beautiful and it tasted great! For our next course, we split a Caesar Salad, but the parmesan basket it was served in made this dish truly unique. For my entree I had the Rigatoni alla Vodka. Vodka sauces are a favorite of mine and this one was among the best I've had. I was also quite pleased with the serving size, something that many Italian restaurants miss the mark on. My wife had the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. She loves a good bolognese sauce and truly enjoyed this one. We had originally decided to pass on dessert, but much to our surprise and delight, the head chef/owner brought us a cannoli, with a delicate "happy anniversary" chocolate wedged into a raspberry. It was a very kind and thoughtful way to wrap up a wonderful dining experience.

Bella Limone offers a really nice, upscale vibe with a fantastic outdoor patio and rooftop seating…read morearea. It's the perfect backdrop for a night out. Food was solid, and the cocktails were excellent! the house limoncello is a total standout and a must-order! My only critique is the pace of the service. Despite the restaurant not being very busy when we went, things moved pretty slowly. Worth a visit for the atmosphere and drinks, just don't expect a quick turnaround!

More than a few people have told me they were not impressed with this place but I had to try it for…read moremyself. There are two restaurants, one downstairs that is is a pizza and casual bar and the one upstairs that we made reservations for, which is more than casual. The decor is very cute, the stairs going up are lined with beautiful mirrors and the interior has a greenery vibe going on that wasn't overwhelming. We checked in and had to wait less than 5 minutes in their cute seating area for them to get our table ready. We were seated in the outdoor area that was covered and heated and I really appreciated the warmth since it was freezing outside. Our server, Marvin, was very cool and funny. Gave us time to look over the menu and made sure we had new sets of plates and silverware between each new set of dishes that were brought out. We started with a limoncello martini and the "Sophia Loren" which was their version of an espresso martini and both were very good. Very subtle on the alcohol. We also got the crispy fresh mozzarella as an app and they tasted really good covered with the sauce. The breading and sauce reminded me of arancini and less like a mozzarella stick and I liked it a lot. We got small versions of the lemon spaghetti and the spicy vodka rigatoni as well as the beef tenderloin medallions. The lemon spaghetti was very creamy and tasty but could not taste the lemon that was supposed to be in it (it still was very good). The rigatoni had just the right amount of kick in it and the sauce was creamy too. I loved the beef medallions. The cook on it was a bit overdone than we asked but it was still flavorful and juicy and the zip sauce it was sitting in was so yummy. We finished with the tiramisu that was very refreshing even though I accidentally swallowed a big chunk of straight cocoa powder (there was a lot on the top). Overall, I really liked this restaurant and would want to come back to taste those yummy dishes again. It was really satisfying.