O'Carr's Restaurant — Restaurant in Homewood

O’Carr’s has been one of my favorite-favorites in all of Birmingham for several decades. Their dining room is super cozy and conducive to conversation, and their chicken salad and fruit plate is the absolute best in town!!

Their chicken salad is a Birmingham staple, and is both savory and sweet, with the biggest purple grapes! I just love it! 😋 I’m very picky about the freshness of my fruit, and they have never once disappointed! You get so many different fruits to try, the plate is just as beautiful as it is tasty!! They actually go to the local farmers market every-single-morning, to pick up their daily fruits! And if you order their specialty (chicken salad & __), it comes out within just a few minutes, as it’s made fresh daily.

The staff is great, and friendly, and the same people have been working there for years; I feel like that says a whole lot about management. It’s also usually packed at lunch, which says a whole lot about the food. O’Carr’s is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Homewood, walking distance from all the shops, and always a great place to stop for lunch (as they’re not open for dinner 😢), or just a slice of delightfully warm cheesecake! (Chocolate is my fave!) I haven’t figured out howww they make and serve it warm, but it’s a must-try!! You will not be...

Chicken salad at its finest! I came to eat here with my girlfriend back last month. It was the worst service I have ever had here, but not the first. This is not a surprise to me! The atmosphere of the deli has changed a lot in the past few years. We were seated in the last back corner booth. The family next to us were treated with great service, but we were overlooked every time -even to get drink refills. The food was great (and always has been)! I guess we just didn't have on our fancy clothes like everyone else, and that is what determines the service you receive. *It is hard to convince a person that has never experienced O'Carrs that it is great, especially when they think the overall experience was lacking. Food is still good, but we will find another...

I wanted to recommend O'Carrs as my top favorite fresh food lunch place. My family has been coming here for 15 years.

When the kids were younger we'd take them there every Saturday. My sons favorite was and still is the pasta salad with fresh peas and carrots. My daughters is the fruit milkshakes.

The food is so fresh! Did I already say that?

The salad with lemon oil dressing is great. My husband gets it with 1/4 lb turkey and I'm partial to the chicken salad with greens. We always share a slice of warm cheesecake...well sometimes we get our own. In fact, most of the time..haha. Yum!

June, Cam and the staff are wonderful and feel like family by now. It tops my list for fresh, gourmet food. You can check out the menu online before you go...