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shanae_luvshanae_luv
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This Ain’t Just Food—It’s a Full-Body Yes I didn’t just eat today—I healed a little. After a full day of doing good, deep, legacy-led business, I was tired. Spirit tired. Body tired. Knee aching. And after not a single person gave up a handicap spot all day, I almost didn’t stop anywhere. But when I pulled up here? A cone was placed in a spot just for me. I moved it, parked with ease, and no one fussed. My little healing knee said, Thank you. That was my first exhale. Inside? Angel was tending to the man beside me. I overheard him say how much he loved the experience. She was my kind of intentional. She didn’t just wait on me—she welcomed me. Saw me. Honored me. No minimizing. No passive seating suggestions. No “this will do.” She made it easy to be exactly where I needed to be. They even put therapeutic on my receipt. And they weren’t wrong. While others sipped drinks and talked, I came to eat. I came to be filled up with more than just nourishment. I came for joy. And this place delivered. As a lawyer with a big appetite for excellence and a soft spot for Black brilliance, this isn’t just my favorite restaurant. It’s my chosen space. My pour-back-into-the-community-on-purpose place. My “if you know, you know” spot. And yes, I’ve worked with the founder. I know the story. But I still tipped over the bill for Bre's stupendous service and the Chef's awesome cooking skills and plate clearing person great energy because I believe in this space that much. I like paying full price here. I like the way the food hits. I like how I feel when I walk through the door. It’s fresh. It’s funny. It’s full of soul and good seasoning. This is Black-owned excellence that doesn’t just serve healthy food—it invites you to be your whole, full self while eating it. And when I tell you this food makes me do a happy dance? I mean every word. You’re gonna laugh here. You’re gonna vibe here. You’re gonna feel seen here. And I’m stingy with my reviews. So if I give it, you better believe it’s bankable. One note to future guests: be patient with the staff. They’re learning, like all of us. But they’re learning with heart. And kindness breeds kindness. If you get a chance to be waited on by Bre or see Angel in action, thank them. People like that? They are the experience. I didn’t want to go home right away. That’s how I knew this place wasn’t just a restaurant. It was a reminder. A reminder that joy, respect, and good food can share the same plate.
Neena SpeerNeena Speer
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Macaroni was overcooked and tasted like flour Seasoned Veggies were not seasoned and also overcooked Ranch Fries were good...unsure if ranch was homemade I didnt ask. Steak was not medium but server kept saying medium well there was still a little pink; steak was seasoned well but nothing that would make me want to come back. So I have tried to visit more than once but things were wonky. Previous trip there were cars all in the parking lot and about 50 people outside.. I just prefer to avoid crowds.. Another time we tried the drive through but they couldn't answer any questions about the family meals on the menu without looking for someone who couldn't be found.. Third times a charm right.. Stopped yesterday lots of cars but only a few inside. A party of 5 with a toddler, a gentleman at the bar and the 2 of us. We were greeted and given a brunch menu. We ordered the $25 ribeye meal with 2 sides and ranch fries. The bill came and we were charged $30 for the steak meal we asked the server why but she didn't know. She went to the chef and she said he told her it was market pricing and the menu was wrong and they need to fix it. Then she stood there so I asked if the price was going to be corrected and she said no, but I could take it up with the owner. The owner who was speaking to the party of 5 (who wanted to know why they were charged a $30 gratuity on each check.) I applaud customer service and today was a failure. No Im not going to speak to the owner I am going to just get my food and leave. My best friend wanted to go here for Karaoke as I vid called her inside while we waited. We both agreed it was nice but small. And I dont like crowded places where I would be squeezed in. That is when the owner walked up and told us about Jazz nights. I asked about the crowds but he said it would not be crowded. He then explained that they were a private club, open all night and morning and they sold $75 memberships, there was also a $500 and $1000 membership making you an investor and giving you access via a keyfob after 8p on any day unless closed.
Tena JTena J
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We drove all the way from Atlanta to have a nice dinner with our friends, to leave purely disappointed. Living in Atlanta, we love supporting our black owned businesses so it was only right that we do the same when visiting Birmingham. The first issue is the fact that the Manager/Owner doesn’t even honor what they advertise for Happy Hour. Their website advertised Happy Hour from 11am-6pm, specifically with the date included (Saturday, February 8th). We were told they weren’t doing the 2 House Margaritas for $15 and were only doing hookah even though it was clearly written (I even showed my phone to the waitress). Had we known this before waiting 30 minutes, we would have went elsewhere. The second issue is the wait. I’m not sure where they are missing the mark here but they need a better system. We had to flag down a waitress. When the waitress did come, she was nice, accommodating and apologetic. 3rd issue: Everything came out at once and that took almost 1.5 hours. I was shocked, but our friends told us beforehand that they have extremely slow service. 4th issue: Food is overpriced with VERY small portions, drinks are overpriced and filled to the brim with nothing but ice and the hookah isn’t good. I thought at the bare minimum the hookah would have been decent but you can buy the same hookahs on Amazon and make it better at home. I’m sorry, but they need to try again. This restaurant has potential to be the premier location for Birmingham, but all of the issues we ran into need to be worked out first and foremost.
Jennifer HairstonJennifer Hairston
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Omg!!! Folks, this place is ridiculously awesome!! You can take your kids if you wanna, but if you wanna make a great impression on a date, this is where you go. The lighting is perfect, got some baby makin music going, and its a very sexy place. Decor is great. The service was so good. I did take my kid tonight and he loved it. The owner came out to make sure everyone was enjoying the meal. Very nice gentleman. He created this menu along with a master chef from Louisiana! Price is perfect for the experience and the delicious food. They do serve alcohol, unfortunately I wasn't able to try any drinks tonight. But, they have a watermelon margarita, and if it's like everything else I had, I bet it is delicious! Definitely going back. I absolutely recommend. I had glazed lamb chops with collard greens and SMACK N CHEESE! This mac n cheese...if i died tonight, I know I've had the best mac n cheese on the planet. My kid had the wings, smack n cheese, and Cajun ranch fries. He was very pleased. Then, just because everything was so good, we had desert. FRIED POUND CAKE!! Yall... dear lord, this was so good. HUGE serving. It had caramel and chocolate drizzled on top and powder sugar. I'm not sure if it came with ice cream, but I did order some. I had tons to do tonight when I got home. Nope, this meal is a closer. Nothing can follow this. I gotta sit and just let it put me to bed. I think this the best review I've ever written.
Valerie stewartValerie stewart
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We went to this location today for a girl day out. Red was our waitress. She was pretty good. We did have to keep reminding her about refills or to bring drinks period, and some missing food. I had the chicken and waffles and a side of their smack n cheese. The waffle was a little hard, and the chicken tenders were well-seasoned and tasted really good. The smack n cheese (Mac n cheese) was really good as well. We also had the herb chicken spinach dip. It was 👎🏾 a no for me. I was expecting spinach dip (with the normal sour cream, cream cheese, consistency mixture). Instead, it was just cut-up chicken and spinach in queso dip 🫤. One of the ladies had the red snapper and rice she stated it was very delicious. Another had the shrimp rasta pasta, and she stated it was very flavourful and delicious. Also, they stated the collard greens are not actual collards but have other things mixed in...the atmosphere was ok music is way too loud for you to have a conversation with your party. Overall, it was nice. I would probably try it again
Tonya JohnsonTonya Johnson
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2201 4th Pl W, Birmingham, AL 35204
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attractions: Alabama Farmers Market, Bama Tomato Co., Alex Kontos Fruit Co Inc., Regional Produce, restaurants: Niki's West, Taquería La Herradura
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