It was my first time going here. Meeting a colleague at the locale because it was on his way home…read moreto Leeds. It was a "Back to the Future" experience. As I walked in the bartender yells at me, "What part of banned for life don't you understand....?" Fortunately, the PTSD keeping me on perpetual edge kicked in immediately and I responded, "Hey you're wearing my t-shirt you... give it back. And, how can I be banned from a place I've never been before?" The bartender and I then got down to the long history of Marty's PM (formally in Five Points), the legal and jurisdictional control of lifetime bans, and general 'long time no see, how you been?' chit chat. The place is situated in a nearly empty strip mall, which gives it a slightly post-apocalyptic vibe. It was nevertheless pretty crowded. They seem to be serving the same healthcare professionals/biker crowd that used to populate the 5-points version back in the day. I didn't try the food, but it looked pretty good. The prior version had one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches to be found. My only knock on the place would be the lack of draft beers. I toughed it out drinking Jack and Cokes. It's a little out of the way for me, but I suspect I'll be back sooner rather than later.

I definitely needed to refresh my Marty's GM review. I'm back loving them again! This is easily…read moreone of my favorite spots to grab a drink , food and just be around a fun group of people. The atmosphere is chill unless a Bama football game is on! I really enjoyed watching the bama vs mizzou game here a few weeks ago. The staff is fun and personable. As of recently, the food menu has been updated. They now have ballpark nachos and they are outstanding. TRUST ME!!! Marty's GM has my heart again.

Today's review is Rusty's BBQ located at 7484 Parkway Drive in Leeds, Alabama. They are a family…read morerun business and have won several awards over the years since opening in 2009. Rusty's is hands down the best BBQ in Alabama, I drive over 50 miles at least three times a month or more to eat here. They offer up pork sandwiches, plates, ribs, brisket, cheeseburgers, a vegetarian BBQ, chicken, sausage, world famous collards, homemade pies and more along with a variety of sides. I don't eat vegetables so I double down on the fries, I cover them with their sweet BBQ sauce, which I also love on the meat. The serving size at first glance looks a little small but don't be fooled, it will fill you up along with the generous helping of whatever side you order. The last time Julie was with me she ordered the ribs with okra and mac & cheese, both were enough to feed a family of four. The ribs were fall off of the bone and cooked to perfection, not burned like some rib places around the area. As for me, like I said, I always order the pulled pork plate with double fries, sweet BBQ sauce all over both. I have tried the spicy BBQ sauce and at first taste it was a little hot for my taste buds, but over time I kept dipping my fries in it and once I got used to it, it was pretty good, I would not put it directly on the meat or fries. I also tried the house sauce, it was just a sauce, kinda like if you didn't want your BBQ plain, best I can describe it is like drinking water instead of anything with taste, it's something to wet your throat. They offer a white sauce but I did not try it. The sweet tea is also very good. The service is good as well, someone came out and checked on me as I was eating, they play the blues on the radio but not too loud, the decor is local with lots of hometown football and area sports decor. The only thing I did not see that makes a great BBQ joint a legendary BBQ joint is a picture of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, all of the legendary BBQ joints in Alabama have a picture of the Bear. Rusty's offers ample indoor and outdoor dining and plenty of parking with handicap parking available. Now to the only negative, when I order I always emphasize that I want NO pickles on my plate, I can't stand pickles or pickle juice. Several times they have put pickles on my plate, it's just a couple of small pickles and I remove them but it's the fact that I point it out plainly when ordering and they still get it wrong. I don't let little things like that slide when reviewing restaurants. If you are a local and eat here alot be sure to put your phone number in when paying to earn points for your reward, it's only 5% off, but every little bit counts. Overall Rusty's hits a home run when it comes to BBQ in the state of Alabama, it's worth the drive. /5

Terrible Potato Salad. Needs a new recipe. Onions, celery, mayo, sweet relish, Salt, pepper, dry…read moreHidden Valley Ranch Powder. Cole Slaw, add a little vinegar and white sugar, mayo. Your coleslaw has no flavor. Some places add sweet relish too. I bought the 1/2 Chicken, but I didn't have any BbQ sauce in the bag. Chicken was good. Very nice People! Great Service! Ambiance was nice and clean.

I got the honey hot wings and they were amazing! Perfectly sauced and cooked to perfection. Any…read moretime I visit the outlet mall, they are my first stop. Never disappoint. Service was kind and wait time was about 10-15 minutes.

This was my first time having the frozen rooster food truck. I visited their restaurant in Leeds Al…read morea number of years ago. I really wanted some fried fish and they delivered!! The two piece whitening with okra was prepared to perfection!! I requested that my entire meal be fried hard and they did just that. Food was made to order and was extremely fresh and hot!! Service was attentive and friendly. Food truck score :98

Absolutely delicious and vibrant! We stopped in on a beautiful spring Sunday afternoon to grab a…read morebite before we got our day going. We had been saying we were gonna try it, but wasn't sure about it. I'm angry at myself for not going for this SOONER. I had the Joyland burger with fries, wifey had the egg, cheese, and bacon syrup infused biscuit with the chicken on a stick (Dipstick) with hot honey sauce. Everything was absolutely amazing. There was no "dragging, greasy" feeling afterwards which is important to us -- everything was fresh. The dipstick was as tender and delicious as could be. The burger is one of the best in Birmingham, if not THE best I've had. And the ECB biscuit was a 5/5 as well. We will be back. Service was fantastic as well as the colorful theme inside.

The burgers and chicken nuggets were very good. We had 2 children and 5 adults in our party. Both…read morethe curly fries and crinkle cut fries were also very good. This is a very casual place good for both families and all others who enjoy a good burger place. The prices are reasonable and there is also a full bar! The crew that work there are excellent and very friendly. You can tell it's truly a team effort by the way they work together!! It's worth trying out and we come whenever we are in that part of town!!

My first time visiting was not the best experience. They apparently had a big event on the day…read morebefore I decided to visit. They were quite literally out of everything on the menu except for one or two things. It would have been easier if they had just written down what was available instead of saying what was not. The bartender was really nice and was patient with the questions we had regarding what was available. We were able to still purchase drinks, I had the Salty Watermelon Whiskey Margarita ($10). I would definitely recommend to anyone it wasn't too sweet and was the perfect pairing of flavors. The prices were fair for the drinks so I would definitely come back and hope to be able to try some of the food options.

Food was satisfactory, although a bit pricey... Surprisingly…read moregood for location @ Outlet stores Better than normal "food court"type food

MTV is still a no for me. Thursday was probably the worst day to stop here. Specifically between…read more6-8.... They play BINGO(for money ) and apparently it's the place to be! I should have left when I saw the masses of people, but after 2 years I was determined to give them another shot. I didn't order any food just a drink. They certainly don't have the best craft beer selection soooooo I ended up with a Stella. Sigh I paid for my drink and closed out my tab immediately. The vibe here is just not for me. This visit was not better or worse. Simply the same 3 star experience from 2 years ago.

I work about a mile from here, I rarely feel safe in Trussville as a Queer Woman. So this place is…read morea welcome addition to the Neighborhood. I remember going to Marty's PM all the time when I was in my 20's after a shift. So I was shocked to see the banner one day when I was picking up some Chinese take-away for lunch. First of all let me tell you this is a Safe Space for LGBTQ people. Sarah, Leslie, and Austin are legends. The whole staff is so sweet and the people are really friendly. There's another really cute guy who tends bar and I am so bad with names it kills me. I popped in a few weeks after they opened and I'm now a weekly regular. Best of all, NO ONE UNDER 18 Allowed! So no kids running around. It's a dream come true. The bar has a great selection of canned and bottled beers with a Happy Hour that helps your wallet. A good selection of wine and liquor to. No draft as of yet, but ya don't need it. My Usual order is a IPA and a Shot of Fernet. But I can never leave without a Resting Peach Face Frozen Cocktail or a Bushwhacker. Ask for a Fernet Topper on you're Bushwhacker. I call it the Emmy Jane Special, no one else does XD. Trust me it works. I love the Egg Rolls and The Burgers. The Dutch boy is a fave, but the Big Mick is also delish. They have a lot of weekly events, Karaoke, Trivia, Live Music. Follow their Facebook for their yummy weekly specials. Save me a Seat at the Bar on Thursdays! Tell um Emily sent you for a free absolutely nothing :) .

Food was delicious, we had wings and cauliflower buffalo bites…read more There was a yelp picture of the blackberry margarita that was scrumptious. Bar tenders are nice and patient. They will talk to you about what type of Ferus beer you want. I had the mimosa cider, now I'm gonna try to find it here when I get home!

I have been here a number of times over the years since they opened and tried a number of different…read moreitems off the menu. Overall consistently have been happy with everything I have eaten, but I will say that while still pretty good the burgers are not as good as they were early on. One of the big draws for me has always been the outdoor patio area that is shared with the other businesses that are part of the Trussville Entertainment District (TED). The covering over the area keeps you out of the direct sun but still has a very open air feel. On my most recent visit I got the Feral Smash Burger with Cheddar instead of American Cheese. I ordered the tots for my side because I swore that I had gotten them many times in the past. Looking back at all my photos, clearly I was mistaken. Since I am not a big fan of sweet potato the bartender brought me fries instead to go with my side of Beer Cheese which is well worth the added cost. Depending on when you go, you may have to go inside to order at the bar for the outdoor seating (such as I did today). Other days when the TED is busier and peak times you can order at the outdoor bar. For solo lunch dining I prefer other options in the TED but Ferus is great for groups and outdoor dining. I am sure I will be back especially when my daughter comes to town since she likes to refill her growler with the seasonal sours.

Great little hole in the wall hotdog and more, joint. It's family oriented and they make you feel…read morelike family. Delicious and greasy, just like you want from a place like this. Portions are great as well as prices. Fries cooked to perfection and flavorful. We will be back each time we head towards Argo area! Thanks Luke's!!

I was really happy to learn that Luke's hotdogs and burgers existed. Why? Because this is the…read moreoffspring of Paul's hotdogs! I miss Paul's so much. A lot!!! It was busy when I arrived on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the hotdog special. The hotdogs had a nice flavor but I wish had been hotter in temp. Fries were amazing!! Location was easy to find and right off the highway. I will definitely return to try a burger next! It's a little small inside but table seating is available and one outdoor picnic table.