This place has a good atmosphere and solid music, and the crowd was fun. The waitstaff was friendly, which always matters. I've been here for both lunch and dinner, and overall I enjoyed the experience. My cousin actually brought me here when I first came back to town. The tea was especially good. That said, I wasn't blown away on this visit. It may have been an off night, and I'm willing to give it another shot. I'll be back and will update the review after a return visit. read more

I was excited to try it based on the reviews, but I guess I came on a bad day. I ordered the crab claws ($35) and the bayou classic ($23). The crab claws were flavorful, but cold. There was a significant fly problem. The bayou classic had potential, but the rice was hard and underdone and also cold. I replaced the bayou classic with salmon pasta. They also were out of almost everything I wanted to try ... oysters, collard greens soup, and banana pudding. I really wish I had more positive to say, but that is my honest opinion. The tea is really good and they did remove the price of the Bayou Classic, but overall I'm disappointed in my experience. read more

Wishbone Cafe - The rice was hard - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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The food was okay. The service was okay and the place was set up nice and clean. Overall it was a decent experience. read more

The food was tasty especially the wings. We were offered free samples of their special sweet tea and it was delicious- definitely ordered that. The menu also contained lots of options that sounded directly. The service was lovely too. Greeted warmly and seated quickly. Food came out fast and hot except for the fries which were delicious and worth the wait. It did get busier as we were eating, and she continued to maintain a very pleasant attitude as she greeted people who did have to wait for seating. We also got a to go order of the jerk wings and a slice of Keylime pie. I would highly recommend this place. Their ambience is cozy and the decor is quite eclectic. Not sure what theme they're going for. Was recommended by a friend and glad I tried it! read more

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Me and my friend decided to stop in here for lunch. The restaurant was very nice it wasn't busy so we were able to choose our table. The food was amazing and perfectly seasoned. The tea was very good as well. I will definitely be coming back here to eat again. read more

Wishbone Cafe - The Bayou Classic Pasta Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Went here for lunch on a Monday and got the Anthony special. The fish was cooked perfectly in a nice portion along with the salad. Both items together made my plate overflow in my pallet. Felt good about it. read more

This may be the best kept secret in Montgomery. Cajun flavors and such great food! Chicken kabobs were tender and rice was cooked perfect. Went back the next day for the shrimp pasta dinner. Huge portions and great taste! read more

Wishbone Cafe - Dozier's Kabobs and Cajun Rice - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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We ordered Bayou Classic & Pasta Bowl with Shrimp and Andouille. Both of the dishes were okay, but would have been better had they been served hot instead of just warm. Service was good. We went in a Monday. It's a very casual place with relaxed vibe. I probably wouldn't go back because it was overall disappointing. read more

Wishbone Cafe - Pasta Bowl with Shrimp and andouille. - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Good food but they to improve on service and online presence. Update your hours online.

We pulled into Wishbone just as it opened for lunch on a Tuesday for a bite to eat before continuing our self-guided, four-day Civil Rights Tour. We were delighted! The food is classic New Orleans with some culinary surprises - all at one-fourth the cost of a fine NOLA restaurant. Order anything with mushrooms! What a lovely sauce on the stuffed mushroom appetizer, and the mushrooms in the Louis Armstrong had the taste and texture of tender, juicy steak. The fabulous work going on in the kitchen extends to the clean and bright dining room where the kind and attentive staff is focused making you comfortable. The day was hot, and as we walked in we were offered iced tea immediately. Cold drinks were at our table almost before we sat down. My husband had his usual unsweet freshly brewed tea but I indulged in the sweet house tea - oh, wow! The house tea is fruity and perfectly balanced. Not too sweet and not too fruity. So thirst-quenching! Then, we were brought a small complimentary soup to whet our appetite. So nice! The moment we tasted the soup - a basic, house-made vegetable soup - we knew we were in for a fabulous meal - the broth was deep and rich and the vegetables were not overcooked. For lunch, my husband (who is Cajun) and I ordered the Louis Armstrong and The Bayou Classic. They were both excellent, but distinctly different. It would be difficult to pick a favorite. read more

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Another good Montgomery spot. Parking in a private lot, good service but oh my gosh they have amazing iced tea. I mean, seriously their I ed tea should be listed as a class III substance, it is that addicting. We had a big lunch that day do my son and I did not sample much. But here is what we had. Yea - sorry, I repeat it is amazing Veggies - this is a side dish, but it was heavenly. Bayou Classic - the shrimp were fabulous but the crab was just not my thing. A good dish, that really can be great (and maybe it is on other nights). The Thursday night we went the bar and patio were off the chain. In fact, I don't you will find a better party on a Thursday. read more

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I'm so very torn in my review. The atmosphere was great. And the food was freaking AMAZING!!! But they were very understaffed. And that impacted service and the timeliness of our orders coming out. I dined with a party of 18, and we made the reservation one week in advance, so the staff knew to expect us. Unfortunately, there was also a birthday party at the same time. And it appeared as though there was one server for the birthday party, one server for our party of 18, and potentially one cook. So everything was slow. But again, the food was worth the wait. We definitely shared food and EVERYTHING was great! Things slowed down once we received our food, and we were able to compliment the cook. She definitely deserved the praise! read more

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My husband and I ate here on February 29, 2024 at 2:45 pm. I ordered the bayou classic which consisted of spinach, rice, 2 crabcakes, shrimp & cream sauce. It was delicious. I would order again & again. The bean soup (provided complimentarily) was also delicious as was the flavored tea. Yum yum all around. The cafe is located where east side grille used to be. Try it you will not be disappointed. read more

The food was hot and delicious. The server was very attentive and the bartender was very nice and the drinks were awesome.

I want so bad to like this restaurant but it just hasn't happened. Visited multiple times and left underwhelmed. by the food. Bar service was great on my last visit and a plus for an outdoor patio. read more

The service was incredible. The waitress was so pleasant and persistent in which it was such a pleasant visit. The food was delicious that I ordered delivery the next day . They have a sweet tea with pineapple juice which was so tasty. The ambiance was nice and I will be returning soon. read more

Wishbone Cafe - Chicken Quesadillas - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The service was ok being that they only had one server for the whole entire restaurant! It took about 20 minutes to get our drink order and then another 10 to get our drinks. Then another 40 to get our food ! I had the stuffed chicken breast w/ grilled shrimp and garlic pressman broccoli. THE ENTIRE PLATE WAS COLD ! When I advices the server he stated "let me go reheat it" 3 minutes later it was back in front of me microwaved. the broccoli was burned and the shrimp had gotten tough... highly disappointed.... but the tea was good. And the collard green soup is AMAZING (when it's not sold out) read more

Wishbone Cafe - Broccoli - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

The food was wonderful!! Each plate was neatly arranged & appetizing. The food was mouth-watering delicious. Nothing was needed to season the food. The server was courteous and top of everything. Our seats were nicely placed with ease for all those who attended my mother's birthday party. My mother raved on and on about the ambiance & food. Thank you to Wishbone Cafe staff, cooks, & servers for making celebrating my mother's 69th birthday an awesome experience & memory. read more

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Great fries, better than McDonald's. Well seasoned. Crispy to perfection. Simple but robust flavor. read more

Wishbone Cafe - Chicken Salad - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Amazing cajun food right in Montgomery. I stopped in here for lunch today before shopping and it did not disappoint. It is located in a strip mall but don't let that fool you. The restaurant is set up with a bar and plenty of seating. They had a happy hour menu so it may be a nice place for a date night or to grab a drink. As soon as I was seated my server brought our a sample of their specialty tea and a sample of the collard green soup. They were both delicious, especially the soup! After looking over the menu I decided to go with the crawfish Julie. It was a very creamy sauce with pieces of crawfish served over rice with a side of toast. This was my first time having crawfish julie sauce and let me tell you this dish was RICH. The size of the bowl was bigger than I expected and with how rich the dish was, I struggled to finish. That being said the sauce was delicious and had enough spice to compliment the crawfish flavor. The service here was spot on and my waitress made sure to check in on me every couple of minutes. All the girls working here were friendly and made me feel welcome. I may have to make a repeat visit before I leave Montgomery. read more

The food was amazing! The service left a lot to be desired. We ordered our drinks my drink came right away my husband's drink did not come after asking three times where his Coca-Cola was. The food was brought out my food was brought out first and it took at least 15 minutes for my husband's food to come out and he still did not have his drink until his food came out. We will probably return because the food was amazing but the service needs to be stepped up tremendously. And, my husband's salad didn't come till his food. read more

Food is really good whenever you can get them to answer the phone for a takeout order. The atmosphere is a nice vibe as well.

We were in Montgomery and decided to have lunch. We like seafood and Cajun so we thought we'd see what Wishbone Cafe had to offer. It had high reviews so why not? It was late afternoon when we visited and there were a few guests. At the bar area, there were quite a few people who sounded like they were having a good time. The server was friendly and sat us immediately. She gave us a sample of their signature tea. It was pretty good! I ordered the Bayou Classic that had crab cakes, shrimp, spinach, Cajun rice and cream sauce. For my taste, it was just ok. The crab tasted particularly fishy and overpowered the rest of the flavors in the dish. And I don't like a fishy taste. It was not my favorite. My husband ordered the Pasta Mardi Gras. He said it was just ok as well. He said the sausage was not flavorful and was a bit disappointed that it lacked flavor. And, unfortunately, the sodas were flat. Maybe we should have stuck with their signature tea. I wish we had a more positive review, especially after seeing all of the rave reviews on Yelp, but this was not one to brag about. read more

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A interesting meal. A southern boy usually knows red beans and rice but this rendition had me puzzled. I ordered the full shrimp plate with red beans and rice as the side. $18. I did expect more than what I got but there was 12 shrimp about 26/30 a medium shrimp not horrible but they were over cooked and heavily seasoned not spicy but on the salty side. But now the red beans I was changed $5 xtra and they came out in a bowl with a creamy sauce. The sausage made me search the bowl and I did find a few red beans in there hiding with a few pieces of rice. Not what I am use to for sure but the flavor was good. More of an ettouffe in my book. Not horrible but probably wouldn't eat it again read more

Wishbone Cafe - Sampler - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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Absolutely incredible food! Flavorful, tasty, delicious entrees and we had the banana pudding for dessert. The service was just as incredible, staff is extremely friendly. Highly recommend this amazing spot! Can't wait to come back! read more

You know how something fantastic happens when you least expect it? Like finding a 10 dollar bill lying on the floor? Or having 2 candy bars fall out of the vending machine? Wishbone Cafe is one of those least expected fantastic things! Currently located in an unassuming strip mall by a Publix supermarket, this little gem of a restaurant should not be missed! I say currently however because the owner (I think he was the owner) said that they were in the process of moving the restaurant to a bigger location. Wherever it is, if you're in Montgomery you should go there! Our party of 4 arrived with no expectations and some hungry bellies. We were immediately served some samples of tea and a bit of the soup of the day. The tea was a delicious sweet pineapple concoction. I'm not normally a fan of sweet teas, but this was cold and delicious. The soup, vegetable, had a wonderful rich beefy flavor to it. A great way to welcome us to the restaurant. We started with the quesadillas and wings. We had the jerk flavored wings. The quesadillas were good. The wings were awesome. Not too spicy but great flavor. For an entree i had the salad with salmon on it. Salmon was cooked well. Everyone enjoyed their meals immensely as the others got shrimp or crab cakes. You know that feeling you get when you're trying to find a place to park at the super crowded mall and a spot opens up right in front? Yeah, Wishbone Cafe is that magical parking spot. So go there and try it! read more

Tasty and original but understaffed in the kitchen. Bayou Classic lived up to the hype.

While in Montgomery for work I wanted something good to eat and this place didn't disappoint. The food is seasoned well and flavorful! Their special tea is delicious! And the service is also good. I ordered the bayou classic which is rice topped with crab cakes, shrimp, spinach, and a Cajun cream sauce. It comes with a side of bread too. The portion size is perfect and you can't beat that price($13) for that meal. I don't remember the soup name that I sampled but it was surprisingly really tasty. I would definitely come by here again if I'm ever in town again. read more

Wishbone Cafe - Bayou classic - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

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The food was very good here. A friend suggested this place because we were in the area. The tea is amazing. The food is soooo good. Service is a hit or Miss however. I believe this place is black owned. I would definitely return! read more

Very nice people! Great food! Reasonable prices! Ambiance was nice with four areas to choose from, including outdoor seating. I was seated quickly and once I ordered, food was brought quickly. The salmon was very good. The vegetables and mushrooms were a nice touch. The beer was cold and their tea was refreshing. Parking was not an issue. Plenty of room. I noticed that they can quickly accommodate fairly large groups. read more

Wishbone Cafe - Salmon salad with their signature tea!! Yum!! - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

We came here right after Christmas, so it's been about 2 months since we came here. Honestly, I don't remember what me or my husband ordered. I know was it was one of their infamous seafood dishes. The one thing that I vividly remember is that my fellow Yelpers came through correct on the reviews because the food was OFF DA' CHAIN!!! On top of that all of the staff was extremely personable and friendly and the prices were more than reasonable. I'm glad we decided to stop in grab a bite. We've already added this to our list of places to visit next time we're in Montgomery! read more

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This place is legit. Great vibe and excellent, distinctive food. We're from outta town, and found it highly rated on yelp. Not crowded yet , 7:00 Friday. If you haven't checked it out you're missing something. read more

The Bayou Classic (five layer dish features cajun rice, crab cake, and cream sauce. Topped with cajun jumbo shrimp, and finished with spinach. Served with a side of Texas toast) is great! The collared green soup is a MUST have, but they only sell it on certain days. read more

Wishbone Cafe - Bayou Classics - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama

Enjoyed my meal! Great service from Devon. A warm smile and attentive service. I had the Bayou Classic. Delicious crab cakes and well seasoned grilled shrimp made a yummy dinner. The price at $15 was fantastic. read more

Great Cajun food! Got served their sweet tea and some soup as soon as we got there. Their unusual turn on sweet tea was god awful, but the soup was fabulous! We both got shrimp and it was very good. Planning to come back when in the area. ETA: the server would have gotten a great review if he had paid attention. The place would have gotten 5 Stars if he had brought me the box we were waiting for and if he had noticed we were finished for 15 minutes after we asked for the box! read more

Food was good and the waitress was nice. I would Recommend this restaurant for dinner. So many great selections to choose from. The Ambiance was great. read more

I have to say, I enjoyed every single bite of my meal. Y'all better get some of this!!

The service is great and our waiter was very accommodating. The mushrooms are great! I recommend ordering as an appetizer. The menu needs to be updated because we wanted oysters. However, when it came to ordering oysters the waiter explained that those are no longer being served as of quite awhile ago so that was a bummer. There was also a grease fire so nothing fried could be served.... Bathroom's needed tending to. I would go back for the gumbo and the stuffed mushrooms. Cute outdoor area but looked like that also needed tending to. read more

Made the extra pitstop on may from Letohatchee to Birmingham. I may not have ordered the right thing. The bayou classic had Cajun rice, crab cakes and cream sauce. It just didn't hit. The cracked were imitation crab and had a really strong fishy flavor. Nice people, good service but food was just disappointing. read more

Don't judge this book by its tiny cover! C'mon in and bring your own mother! This place has a rather unique twist, Free collard greens soup, you don't dare miss! And a cup of their delicious homemade tea, The price again right, because it's free! But when you crack the cool menu open, That's when your stomach will start gropin'! The girl busted out the Louis Armstrong, I knew right then she'd not done wrong. But I jumped on the Jeffery Darden, Everything included except the garden! We smacked our lips and chomped it down, And now we're saddened without the frown. Because we'd eaten some of the best Mont grub, So get in this place and show some Yelp love! Based on a recommendation we dropped into this place, but did not know what to expect.. It blew the shoes plum off my feet! Such a unique and delicious flavor that makes me wanna eat here all the time! read more

Wishbone Cafe - Oh Jeffrey, I like your taters! - Seafood Near Me - Montgomery, Alabama