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Urban Cookhouse

3.5 (52 reviews)
InexpensiveSalad, Sandwiches, Soup
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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David L.

A growing franchise, there are 4 Urban Cookhouses scattered throughout Birmingham. Their commitment to "Buy Local, Eat Urban" is what they strive for in their food and support of the local community. This location in is very close to work so it is a frequent "lunch" favorite. Located in Crestline village right next door to Otey's, Urban Cookhouse has a spacious dining area (indoors and out) with a contemporary decor of dark muted colors yet they have very bright nice lighting. You place your order at the ordering counter then take a seat. Service is spot on. Everyone there is always very friendly and greets everyone who comes through the front door with a smile and hello. I will have to confirm just for my own curiosity, but their website reports that they prepare their meats on the Big Green Egg using local hickory wood and lump charcoal allowing their pork, steak, shrimp and turkey to be packed with flavor without the added fat. I couldn't tell, but steak that I ordered wasn't the most tender cut of steak I've ever had, but I wasn't expecting it either. It did however have a nice flavor. Menu options are simple and somewhat varied. There's a little taste of everything except fish and burgers. There's sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups and some entree specials such as steak & rice, pork, grilled chicken, shrimp kabobs and quesadillas. I have tried their chicken salad. It is a solid 8. Made in-house with lettuce and tomatoes in a sandwich it is quite tasty. Yom Yom. I have also tried the shrimp kabob which turned out to be about a 5. A nice portion of mixed greens, large slices of cucumber, red onions, and grape tomatoes then sprinkled with cheese, the accompanying garden salad with their vinaigrette was quite good as salads go. You also get a cute little orange roll. The rice pilaf was nothing to write home about but had a decent flavor. However, the shrimp was way overcooked to the point of being almost rubbery. A shame since the marinade on it was so good. The grilled squash on the skewer were good too. I have also tried another entree meal, the Lime-Marinated Steak and Rice. As mentioned earlier, the steak was cooked a nice medium and had good flavor. Could I tell if it was cooked on a Green Egg? No. Tammy tried the El Cubano. Sandwich bread packed with grilled pork and ham and provolone, it was a good sandwich Tammy said. Sarah tried the Turkey Crunch. Another sandwich made with smoked turkey, tomatoes, marinated slaw & provolone on wheat bread, this sandwich also tasted quite good. Finally, I ordered the veggie soup for my To-Go order, but instead I got cream of broccoli. It was a serendipitous mistake because I ended up enjoying the cream of broccoli very much. I look forward to sampling the rest of their menu including some of their desserts. I heard their Half Baked cookie is legendary!

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I sent a message to corporate. I am requesting to speak with the owner of this Urban Cookhouse. I placed an order for the first time and decided to cancel it. I contacted the store and was greeted with nasty, disrespect and yelling by someone who claimed to be a GM. I asked him to provide the owners name he refused, asked to have the owner contact me; he refused and he refused to return my money. I even asked for clearer directions to potentially come to the store and he refused. I refuse to eat food from an establishment where the "GM" has the right to speak to me as if I am his subordinate. I have contacted this store through the Urban Cookhouse website and still have not received my refund from Neil Patel. Neil I want my refund, I called in a timely manner to cancel and your manager degraded and disrespected me. I am believing you condone this type of behavior because you have not apologized nor refunded my money.

Half baked cookie - delish
Gabe P.

We only came here for the half baked cookie , so this review is based solely on it. This thing is heavenly! It takes 20 mins to come out and it's served in a cast iron skillet. The cookie is still baking when it's brought to the table! It's a thing of beauty.This ooey gooey goodness is topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate syrup. I highly recommend! This location isn't typically crowded anytime I've come here but I'm assuming they do good enough to still be in business. The young lady who waited on us was really nice. Location was clean.

Chicken sandwich
Jada C.

I enjoy the food but I'd prefer newks sandwiches. The macaroni and cheese is really tasty but the sandwich I had which was the chicken sandwich with bacon and white bbq sauce was sub par.

El Cubano in the back and Grilled Chicken Special in the front.
Joy M.

This is the first time I'd visited UC in Mountain Brook. The first time I went to UC was 3 years ago at the Summit... and can you believe that those roasted veggies is something I have had a memory of for all this time? I tried to replicate it at home and though I'm close, those roasted veggies can't be beat. This time, I decided to go for their Grilled Chicken Special. I LOVED how they did their chicken; great marinade and very tender. Chicken can sometimes be dry, but they did it right here. It came with a delicious and perfect compliment of rice and a salad. A full plate of food for under $8. What a deal! Oh, I almost forgot- it included one of those orange rolls. It's like a mildly sweet, orange flavored non cinnamon roll dinner roll (if this makes any sense at all!). Unfortunately, it was hard and room temp. It's always been soft and warm in the past... I could tell this one had been out for a bit after it was possibly overdone. My husband had the El Cubano and of course I had to have a bite of his sandwich. It says on the menu that it is served with white bread. I obviously overlooked that tidbit. To me, it's a little odd to have a Cuban sandwich makings inside of white, buttered toast. I prefer the authentic way with pressed crusty bread. I can't say I will ever order that one on my own. As for service, it was great. Nothing to complain about, friendly and fast. The restaurant itself looked like it had a busy lunch service before we got there... but it was at 60% capacity when we actually went in. The evidence? Dirty floors with food remnants and few uncleaned tables.

Elizabeth V.

Just ordered a veggie quesadilla and Mac n cheese!! Delivered by Waitr. I was so excited. Until my second bite when I pulled a piece of glass out of my mouth. Maybe just a really hard piece of plastic. Either way I wasted $20. Stuck at work and hungry. angry.

Steak, cheesy noodles, broccoli salad, orange roll, and really good sangria.
Carolyn A.

The staff couldn't have been more kind, the Mac and cheese/broccoli salad/orange roll were all amazing, but the steak was a little cold and dry- likely because it was super slow when I came in and they didn't refire it (which would have made it over cooked). Not enough to dock a point.

Waiting in the sunshine!!
Will B.

I am a fan of all of the Urban Cookhouses. And my latest visit was my first to this location. The one thing I have noticed among all location are that the quality is consistent and the staff is friendly. You always know what your going to get. I try and sway from my regular (and I might have on a few occasions). But my trips here are few and far between. So when I read that Urban Cowboy description, I am sucked in every time. The meat is always flavorful and tender. And the onions are phenomenal. I am a fan of their hot cheddar pasta, which is their take on mac and cheese. And although I am a sucker for steak, I love a good broccoli salad and theirs is on point. I have always heard good things about their cookie. But I am not big on the sweets. Especially at lunch which is the only time I have gone. And honestly might be the only time I will go since it is a solid lunch place in my mind. But I will be going for many more lunches in the future.

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i was dashing and they gave me a free drink for the wait.Best Urban Cookhouse I've been to and the Ambiance is nice

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It had great service and even better foods couldn't be better good job guys. The environment was great.

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Interesting new take (for us) on casual healthy food prepared well. It was a good meal -- no surprises, no flaws.

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I enjoy Urban Cookhouse, but $13-14 for a salad with grilled chicken is ridiculous. This doesn't even include a drink. Too pricy.

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Excellent food reasonably priced. I really like the Berry salad with chicken, the dressing is great, a vinagerrette.

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The food was fine and fresh, but nothing outstanding to merit the price. $30 for a small poke bowl…read moreand two bao buns. I'm not sure if I'll be back.

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The Garage

4.3(231 reviews)
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4.4(115 reviews)
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Truffles Farro bowl with braised pork

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I was looking for a place to grab some lunch but didn't want a drive thru/fast food experience…read more This location was very close to my location and the reviews looked great! It's such a unique place with it being both a restaurant as well as a shop. It's got a very nostalgic feel to it with the decor and items for sale. I saw a couple students but when I visited I mostly saw upper class looking Caucasian ladies. Being very laid back, down to earth and often times socially awkward, I admit that it felt a little hoity toity, while also being a very welcoming spot. It's hard to explain, so you'll have to check it out for yourself. Also worth noting for the plus size community: the chairs are not plus size friendly. (See zoomed in photo) The employees there were on top of their jobs and super helpful. They cleaned up the tables that emptied quickly, as the lunch crowd trickled in. The food was good. I loved the creative presentation of the sampler plate! The pimento cheese was very cold and hard to spread but I still it. The toast triangles were delicious! While they offer a lot of excellent coffee choices. I only got a 1/2 & 1/2 tea. Even the restroom was really neat with the retro decor. I'd definitely go back.

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4.4(420 reviews)
1.3 mi
$$

We are at the one in Mountain Brook village a few weeks ago - not a huge lover of Cajun food , so I…read moreordered a salad - honestly I like a wedge salad, but I rarely eat salad because I don't like it that much. I wish I did - but I eat like a child . The salad was the best salad. I believe I've had in 10 years honestly I don't know what they did to make it so good , but it had croutons and it had homemade buttermilk dressing on it. It was just it was the cheese on it. I don't know what kind of cheese they use in this place, but it is heavenly! . I love the atmosphere of this place - it's in the old sneaky Pete location & is like a little "hole in the wall "got a lot of really cool things on the wall , decor is rustic .the services were amazing & im pretty sure one was an owner (?) bc he cared that we were happy ! (i'm not sure if any of you noticed the decline in service industry lately but it's pretty bad - most people act like they're doing you a favor to serve you) I know he had some red beans and rice on the side ( I tried I just wanted to add that their salad is to die for. My bf had muffuletta & said it was great !

It looked like it would have been a very cool place with a great Cajun menu as well as an…read moreattractive lunch special. However, I'll never know how good it was because nobody acknowledged me when I arrived. I stood there for a few minutes and members of the staff were chatting with each other and paying no mind to my existence. I then figured I would just sit myself down and waited for a little while at the table and no one came over to me, so I just up and left. I'm giving them two stars instead of one because this place looks like it could be wonderful, if only they paid attention to their customers.

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