My son and I came here on a Sunday morning and it was quite busy. I highly suggest getting on their…read morewaitlist before showing up on a weekend. They are only open till 2 PM. It's mostly a breakfast place but they do have some lunch options as well. I decided to get the strawberry Tres Leche French toast, which was very delicious. It looked like it was a new item on their menu. My son always gets the same thing he got the Monterey club. Summer was our server and she was very good but you could tell that they needed more staff. He used to pay your bill at the cash register but now you just pay it directly to the server. Parking can be a little difficult, especially on the weekends. Our server was very attentive. I did visit the bathrooms and they were very clean. This is definitely a place. I have on rotation for breakfast.

I decided to come to First Watch after church. The food was amazing, and my server, Courtney, was…read morevery sweet and attentive.

Had a quick brunch here after a quick weekend and before my flight back to Chicago. My local friend…read moreinformed me that we were beating the regular Sunday church brunch rush. I got an egg dish that came with potatoes, brussel sprouts, sausage, spinach, goat cheese. It was a LARGE portion and I couldn't eat it all. Very tasty. A little bit overpowered by additional cheddar cheese and lemon aioli in the recipe, so I'd skip those next time. The one thing that detracts from a 5 star experience is how long it took the beignets to come out. We ordered 4 pieces as an appetizer and they never came out until we were done with our entrees. Our waitress told us "they take a while to make," though she had been assuring us they would come out since shortly after our order was placed. Next time, I'd want to try the cinnamon roll french toast.

Pretty good place for lunch or brunch. They are only open morning to midday. I had free birthday…read morepancakes but wanted eggs and meat so I added the kids special and got toast, eggs and a slice of bacon. Added 1/2 order of Beignets which were really good, came with a jam. The gentleman that waited on me was spot on with taking care of my order. Loved the decor of the place. Think I will return with fam. Also the hostess was charming and we shared a conversation to find out our birthdays were days apart. She was sweet.

This brunch spot is AMAZING! It has exceeded all expectations! The French toast is ELITE!!! And the…read morefried picked okra is a pleasant surprise! Don't miss out on all of the spectacular drinks from the bar! Like the pineapple whiskey! Or the many specialty lemon drops. And a special shout to our chef for today. Chef Savannah really did her big one! This is now my #1 brunch spot!

I've waited a few weeks to give this review for several reasons. I wanted to make sure I was no…read morelonger upset once I shared my experience. My girlfriends and I came to Bham for the weekend to enjoy a concert. We were all traveling. I was born and raised in Bham, lived there for 35 yrs until I married so I was looking forward to seeing what new places my hometown has now. I never visit unless it's a family situation & never get to enjoy a sit down restaurant while in town. One of my girlfriends picked this place in advance before we made it to Bham and we saw the location while grabbing dinner Friday night once we all arrived. She was very excited to try Slide Cafe. She also lived in Bham for years while attending school so it was nice for us to see new places to try. Once we arrived the hostess (JB) explained the process to us and we were seated. I ordered a Coke Zero. The hostess brought everyone drinks to the table and I noticed I didn't have a Coke Zero but a Diet Coke and every drink except the coffee was bottled. Coke Zero and Diet Coke are not the same but no problem. Just inform the buyer what they're paying for in case they rather choose something different. While the hostess is delivering our drinks + (1) coffee...he's holding the tray incorrectly, he leans with the coffee still on the tray, and the coffee falls, the lid comes off, and coffee is spilling continuously. It's now burning the hostess leg running into his socks and shoes but it's also spilling into my friend's purse that was positioned in the chair the hostess was standing over. Hot Coffee has filled her purse, ruined everything inside including her Air Pods, her wallet, and everything else inside. Here's where I become appalled....No one came to discuss this matter until 30 minutes after the incident. It was an awful feeling. We waited and waited and it only made the (4) of us more and more upset. We had not gotten our food yet because this happened as soon as we sat down, only our drinks were served. By the time the Co-Owner decided to come over, it was pointless. She showed little to no concern about how she would correct the incident nor did she show compassion to a woman just like herself. They decided to pay for her food. We wouldn't be there if we couldn't afford our food! She offered to clean her purse but did not think her air pods were damaged or her purse should be replaced. The coffee had so many grinds at the bottom of the cup as if it was the last of the coffee poured and it was also all over her things inside the purse. This experience was awful for all of us. The way we were treated is what made the incident 10 times worse. Had someone walked over to us immediately to help us understand the incident was NOT her fault and apologize on behalf of what happened and showed sensitivity to a woman who just had her things ruined, I would have shared a great experience in spite of what happened but that is not the outcome. I lived in Bham for 35 yrs and I watched places open and close often. If this management doesn't understand that this is not how you treat customers then this too will be another place that opened and closed. If I ever visit Bham again, I will never visit Slide Cafe! BTW, my Salmon was very dry. Salad was nice but after such as awful experience, none of us could enjoy our food even if it was good or bad.

Wonderful location filled with fantastic workers. My waitress Tiffany was incredible. And the food…read morewas 5 stars. We were there spending quality time and having a great experience. Music was great and the shrimp and grits were my favorite things of the entire week. I'd recommend this for effective service and proper food handling. Glad, I was able to be there with a special group of people.

ProTip -- if possible, join the waitlist (via Yelp!) before you get there! I didn't realize that…read morewas even an option so I landed an estimated 45 minute wait upon arrival. Hostess was very pleasant. Line to get on the wait-list moved efficiently. Our waitress, Caitlin, was wonderful! She was patient as I needed more time to decide on my order & as my two-year very s l o w l y placed his order request for pancakes. I ordered the avocado toast & enjoyed it! The restaurant is bright and has modern light fixtures. I really enjoyed the music! I'm an 80s baby & heard many of the songs that were popular when I was in grade school.

The two bad reviews are obviously from people who don't like smokers or smoke…read more They do have a smoking section and it's not that bad. Just sit on the opposite side and eat. We have ordered breakfast today and also last weekend and it is simply amazing! I like it better than the Waffle House or iHop. If you want great food and super nice people. Come here.

Things happen, like callouts or other impediments to an ideal experience but we are 40+ minutes…read moreafter ordering without food as I write this. It took about 10 to be acknowledged and get drinks. People keep walking out but I hate to just leave a rounded up cash amount for water and an OJ. If they can't operate due to staff or material shortages they need to shut down or warn people of atypical delays rather than seat them with a drink and zero feedback. Patience is important but I won't be back here again. Everything is dirty and there are no paper towels nor has the bathroom been cleaned any time recently. Seeing these other reviews with the same problems is why I left these comments, it doesn't seem to be a limited thing. There are plenty of other options around this location, choose them. *edit: after almost an hour we just left $5 on the table for one drink and left hungry.

Always great food. I always enjoy our food and come about once a month. There can be a wait during…read morepeak times so I recommend going early.

We visited after a long travel. The staff was hospitable. The food was delicious. I would visit…read moreagain.

I met my son here for breakfast. We didn't have to wait very long for a table, but I have been here…read morewhen it was quite crowded and the wait was longer. We had Jackie as our server. She was efficient, checked up on us, kept our drinks full and even showed how considerate she is. I was having a hard time hearing her and as I apologized and told her I'm deaf in my left ear, she started approaching the table from the other side. I truly appreciated that kind and thoughtful gesture. The food was delicious as always.

Every single thing we ordered was delicious, perfectly cooked, and seasoned just right!read more

Apparently I'm on a revisit tour. This is another spot I hadn't been to in years! I came here to…read moreget a quick lunch on a rainy afternoon. It wasn't busy but there was one gentleman waiting for his order. My order was taken quickly by a young gentleman. I had to make a correction to my order but no biggie. Since the food is made to order, expect a little wait time. I was so satisfied with my food! My burger was seasoned nicely and had fresh toppings. The fries were plentiful , hot & delicious! I also had a canned sprite to complete my combo. This isn't a big restaurant. It could even be considered a "Hole in the Wall". There are a few seats available while you wait on your food and also a TV. The prices here are reasonable. The service is friendly. I plan to return soon to try their salmon patties and rice, which is served everyday!

The wings are delicious okay! They literally need nothing at all. The waffles were so good also, I…read morehate that they don't give you any syrup which was strange. Anything extra that you get as far as condiments cost! The pork chop sandwiches was soooo good but plain! Just bread and meat, the pork chop was a nice thick size though. I would return for the wings hands down. Try them out!