Can't believe it took us so long to try Bayonet! Overall, we were completely blown away. Every dish…read morefelt intentional and every bite was delicious. We had the oysters (the selection was unreal), the branzino, the tuna burger and the peas & carrots side dish. All incredible. But the real star of the show was the coconut cream pie. Truly, do not go to Bayonet without ordering it. Quite possibly our new favorite dessert in Bham. The tableside martini and coffee service were such a fun touch, and our waitress was amazing. She helped us navigate the menu perfectly. Ah, cannot wait to go back.

My husband and I came here for a date night, and the service was unbelievably disappointing. The…read morehostess was kind and had our drinks out quickly, but our server, Barry, introduced himself and then completely ignored us for the next 15 minutes while he attended to every other table, including one that was seated after us and received appetizers before he ever came back to take our order. We were the only Black couple in the restaurant. Was that the reason? I can't say for certain. What I can say is that we watched every other table receive attentive service while we were repeatedly overlooked. We paid for our drinks and left because we refuse to support a restaurant where service is this poor.

Really good chicken. We dropped by for lunch on Saturday. They have a lunch menu everyday. Yeah…read more Rice and beans were standard. Pickled veggies were really good. Service was good. It is sit down, order from menu and be served 'service'. We'll be back.

We have been here a couple of times now and we were not disappointed either time!!…read moreThe food was delicious and fast! I truly cannot understand why this place is completely packed at all time. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. I will definitely stop by whenever I'm in the mood for great food!!

We love this place - it is the best seafood place in Bham - the steamed crab claws are amazing !…read moreThe oysters are freshly flown in . I have not tried any other location in years - bc this place is always such a treat . I have tried some of the newer $$$$ seafood restaurants( bc my son wanted to go ) but I have always left disappointed. The fish market gets your food out hot & they do have great service , (this is why they're still in business.) I've been eating here at least 30 years - I like the casual ambiance & the oysters are to die for . In my humble opinion, this is the only place to get reliably great seafood ( & it has reasonable prices)

We must eaten there on a bad night all around because our review doesn't reflect what everyone else…read moreseemed to experience! We were seated promptly handed menus and about 30 seconds later approached by the waitress for drink orders. We asked for a drink menu as there was nothing to advertise what drinks they were serving. She returned with 1 drink menu for all 3 of us and stood there waiting until we decided. We asked for some time so she left and returned about 2 mins later. We ordered drinks and she returned 2 mins later to take our food order. We ordered appetizers, salad and main courses. The drinks came quickly, the salads came right after and then about 3 mins later, the appetizers came out. 3 mins after that, the main courses arrived so we had plates stacked everywhere on the table and quickly tried to finish our salads and appetizers before the main dish got cold. The waitress never returned to the table until she brought the bill. The plates were all cleared by someone else. We saw her leave a bill at the table next to us and wait until they checked it over and figured out a payment method, so when she arrived at our table we just handed her a credit card. The food was average but the overall experience was terrible. I realize she was probably new and this may have been her first night but some training would go a long way! For $180 dinner, we expected a lot more.

I hate to do this but restaurants need to do better. I ordered a the fish & shrimp combo and a wing…read moreplate. This was the worst fish and shrimp I ever had. No seasoning what so ever. It was so bland and the fish was undercooked. I guess I'm supposed to dip it in condiments to get any flavor huh? The chicken was mildly seasoned but wasn't crispy at all. I officially tired of restaurants being lazy and the consumers are just accepting it. Covid or not restaurants need to do better. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. They need to go back to the drawing board.

I really enjoyed the delicious crab legs and the corn, I also ate the shrimp and grits like I…read morehadn't eaten in 3 days. The place is very clean and spacious. A good spot to know for sure!

Phenomenal dining experience!!…read more Service was top notch from the hostess and host, our waiter and all of the runners. Attentive without being obnoxious, in depth explanations of items on the menu with great recommendations! We started with a half dozen raw oysters and the pork belly. Oysters were very fresh and the seasoned crackers were a nice touch. The pork belly was quite possibly the best we've ever had and we're slight snobs about it. The fennel and orange mixture was a unique blend that really complemented the smokiness of the pork belly, Our steaks were melt in your mouth good. Cooked perfectly! I wished I could've just taken a massive bowl of the macaroni and cheese home. The char on the broccolini balanced the richness of the macaroni. They were sadly out of the crème brûlée, so instead I had the vanilla and peach gelato, while my husband had the chocolate l'orange cake. The vanilla gelato had the perfect rich vanilla taste. The peach didn't taste much like peach, but the flavor was still good. The cake was light and fluffy with a great balance of chocolate and orange. The candied orange peel on top was a nice touch! The atmosphere is pretty busy so it was louder than I was expecting. However, the ability to see the wine cellar, fridge of aging meat, and a window to stop in to look at the kitchen was a lot of fun. Highly recommend!

We've dined at Armour House several times and always enjoy it, but this visit finally prompted me…read moreto leave a review with a bit of feedback. First, the food: truly no notes. It's spectacular every time. The rotating menu keeps things fresh and interesting, and every dish we've had has been thoughtfully prepared and consistently excellent. The kitchen is clearly doing something special and it's a big reason we keep coming back. This visit, however, the service was unusually slow. Our dinner lasted about two hours (7:30-9:30) on a night that didn't seem particularly busy. There was a noticeable lull in the dining room with quite a few open tables, yet it still took nearly 40 minutes between finishing our appetizers and receiving our main courses. The pacing just felt off compared to past visits. Valet (which I understand isn't directly run by the restaurant) was also a bit slow -- about a 15 minute wait to get our car at the end of the night. All that said, Armour House is still a really special spot with incredible food and we'll absolutely be back. Sharing this feedback because we've had such great experiences here before and hope this was just an off night.

The food is amazing! The selection is great and everything is so fresh and good. The Greek salmon…read moreis the best salmon I've ever had in my life.

Family and I came on a Thursday afternoon after 11:30. Line was originally out the door but they…read moreare very quick with moving the line and ensuring we have a large selection of sides to go with the entrees offered that day! Everything looked fresh and delicious in a clean environment. Hubby was underwhelmed by the size of the lemon pepper catfish but said that sauce was very tasty and made up for it. Tilapia was crispy like I like it, but dry for mom in law. It was busy but not too busy, with the buzz of various conversations, clinking of tableware, buffing of tables around us. Good variety of customers and no one overstayed their welcome to allow the next customers a seat. Each employee was personable and kept the lines flowing, and even after the register an older gentleman politely led us to the next available table which provides efficiency as well. Will be back!

The food was absolutely delicious! I had the whole fried snapper with candied yams and macaroni and…read morecheese. The macaroni looked very light in color, but don't let that fool you, it was flavorful, creamy, and very well prepared. Everything on the plate was seasoned nicely and satisfying. That said, there were a few things about the atmosphere that took away from the experience for me. The restaurant was extremely dark inside, and the music was much louder than necessary, making it difficult to fully relax and enjoy the meal. I was also caught off guard by customers smoking marijuana indoors. I'm pretty sure I left with a contact high while writing this review. I do think it would be helpful for the establishment to make guests aware of that at the entrance so people can decide beforehand whether that environment is for them.

I debated on writing a review, because I honestly don't think it will do any good. My first…read more concern was that within 15-20 minutes of me placing my order, it was delivered. I had been wanting some lamb chops for a few months, and I found Yo Chef online. The reviews for the lamb chops were mostly great, so I decided to give them a try. I didn't dine in, I placed an order for delivery. I ordered the lamb chops, with mashed sweet potatoes, and red beans and rice. I had never had fried pound cake, so I ordered 2 fried pound cakes, one for myself and one for my mom. We were both looking forward to everything. Unfortunately, we were both disappointed. The lamb chops were terrible. They were extremely tough. They tasted as if they had been sitting under a warming lamp or something. Even more disappointing was they were so skimpy. They definitely didn't taste as if they were freshly cooked. The mashed sweet potatoes were not mashed at all. They were simply candied yams. The red beans and rice were the best of my order. The fried pound cake tasted as if it was fried too long. I ended up throwing everything away after trying to eat one of the lamb chops. Ultimately, it was a wasted $78, $96 including the tip.

My family came into town for the weekend. Since I was already familiar with the Crab Barrack, we…read morestopped in to get a great dinner. Spent $115. I had every intention of getting drinks while waiting on my food order. We sat at the bar, was acknowledged and never had the bartender return to the bar area. With only 6 other customers at their tables already served, I assumed she wouldn't be gone long but soon realized the bartender was doing everything but coming back to the bar to take our order for drinks. We waited so long for the bartender to return that our food came out. The food was tasty but I'm very disappointed in the lack of interest at the bar. I won't be back the next time I come to town.

Crab barrack will always be our go to. We love the variety of the menu. Sometimes I'm just not in…read morethe mood for a seafood boil but there are plenty of other options for me to choose from if Crab Barrack is chosen by my family.