After attending the Ultimate Fishing Expo in Cullman, Alabama, we searched for a highly rated local spot for lunch and landed on 412 Public House, located at 412 2nd Ave SE, Cullman, AL. The place was packed, but we lucked out and snagged seats at the bar. For an appetizer, we ordered the Wonton Nachos ($17). The dish features crispy wonton chips layered with pepper jack cheese, marinated cabbage, jalapeños, banana peppers, and a drizzle of sweet Thai chili sauce, topped with your choice of chicken or shrimp, we chose chicken. These wonton nachos were easily one of the best nacho-style dishes I’ve had in a long time. The wonton chips provided a unique and flavorful base, and combined with the sweet chili sauce, freshly grilled chicken, and melted cheese, the flavors were absolutely on point. Every bite delivered. Cajun Rating: 🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞 A must-try appetizer if you find yourself at 412 Public House. For my main course, I chose the Gouda Burger, and it turned out to be an excellent decision. This burger features an 8 oz hand-pattied beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, spicy ranch, and melted smoked Gouda cheese, all served on a buttery brioche bun. As you can see from the images, this burger was cooked perfectly. There was a beautiful Maillard reaction around the edges of the patty, which really amped up the flavor and added a nice crust. The smoked Gouda paired incredibly well with the beef, giving it a rich, slightly smoky finish that made every bite delicious. I opted for the roasted Brussels sprouts as my side, and that was another great choice. They were well-roasted, flavorful, and complemented the burger perfectly. Cajun Rating: 🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞 Between the appetizer and the main course, 412 Public House absolutely delivered a top-notch lunch experience. The restaurant was clean and well maintained, including the restrooms, which is always a big plus. The wait staff was friendly and very knowledgeable about both the menu and the drink offerings, making the experience even better. From the food to the service and overall atmosphere, 412 Public House earns a well-deserved five-star review today. Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
diane willeford
Little pricey but excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lageita Baker
Great food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve James
The Public House is always by favorite restaurant in Cullman anytime we want something special to eat. Steve and his team can always be counted on to give you a delicious meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Auston Davis
This place is great, the staff is awesome. ...And the tortellini soup is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy mills
Lacking on space, brisquet was chewy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Al Marvan
Oh my goodness!!! The ABSOLUTE best all around lunch experience! Our bartender Nicholas B was AMAZING! Friendly, attentive and makes the best Old Fashioned! Now..on to the menu. Incredible. We had the medallion sliders, brisket sandwich, and the Caesar Salad. They were all delicious!!! The Caesar Salad has a twist that was soooooo good. Wontons and tomatoes. Yum! We had the pleasure of meeting an owner, Stephen. He’s awesome too! This place is a must!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Teresa Green
Food was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lindy R
Me and a friend got the burgers and split them. Both were really good—hard to pick a favorite between the smoked gouda and pimento burger! Fries were amazing—perfectly crispy and potato-y! Great spot in downtown cullman!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel West
Always great food. A little small and usually busy, but that tells you there's good food there.
5 Stars plus plus. Earned and deserved for sure. Although visited Cullman before and had the good and not so good experiences around town, this stands out very high and tall among others. It’s like stepping into a different time zone. Had a really nice welcome from the minute I arrived to the minute departed. Ann is super nice with her recommendation from start to finish. My food tasted like explosion of flavors. Can taste the herbs and spices in every bite. Pasta was perfect and I actually finished it all :) If you’re in town, you gotta stop by this place. Take my words for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonya Dyer
The food and service are both excellent. I would recommend getting on the waitlist. It’s a smaller restaurant but worth the wait and the trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Wilkinson
We ended our girl’sfriends-day-out at 412 Public House, and it instantly became my favorite restaurant in Cullman. Stephen, one of the owners, was there and ready for our arrival—13 hungry ladies! Our server, Shannon, was outstanding from start to finish.
Every dish was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. You could taste the care and talent poured into each plate.
Exceptional food, warm hospitality, and impeccable service. A true standout in Cullman!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shay Culbertson
We eat here monthly and it's always fantastic. Service, food, value, all excellent. I do have a suggestion... Please make the pasta alfredo (which I always order) have a portobello mushroom choice as a plant-based protein option! That would be amazing. I usually order the veggies as a side to add in to the pasta and they are always delicious, especially the mushrooms! Looking forward to our next visit to our favorite place in Cullman!
After attending the Ultimate Fishing Expo in Cullman, Alabama, we searched for a highly rated local spot for lunch and landed on 412 Public House, located at 412 2nd Ave SE, Cullman, AL.
The place was packed, but we lucked out and snagged seats at the bar. For an appetizer, we ordered the Wonton Nachos ($17). The dish features crispy wonton chips layered with pepper jack cheese, marinated cabbage, jalapeños, banana peppers, and a drizzle of sweet Thai chili sauce, topped with your choice of chicken or shrimp, we chose chicken.
These wonton nachos were easily one of the best nacho-style dishes I’ve had in a long time. The wonton chips provided a unique and flavorful base, and combined with the sweet chili sauce, freshly grilled chicken, and melted cheese, the flavors were absolutely on point. Every bite delivered.
Cajun Rating: 🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞
A must-try appetizer if you find yourself at 412 Public House.
For my main course, I chose the Gouda Burger, and it turned out to be an excellent decision. This burger features an 8 oz hand-pattied beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, spicy ranch, and melted smoked Gouda cheese, all served on a buttery brioche bun.
As you can see from the images, this burger was cooked perfectly. There was a beautiful Maillard reaction around the edges of the patty, which really amped up the flavor and added a nice crust. The smoked Gouda paired incredibly well with the beef, giving it a rich, slightly smoky finish that made every bite delicious.
I opted for the roasted Brussels sprouts as my side, and that was another great choice. They were well-roasted, flavorful, and complemented the burger perfectly.
Cajun Rating: 🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞
Between the appetizer and the main course, 412 Public House absolutely delivered a top-notch lunch experience.
The restaurant was clean and well maintained, including the restrooms, which is always a big plus. The wait staff was friendly and very knowledgeable about both the menu and the drink offerings, making the experience even better. From the food to the service and overall atmosphere, 412 Public House earns a well-deserved five-star review today.
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Little pricey but excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Public House is always by favorite restaurant in Cullman anytime we want something special to eat. Steve and his team can always be counted on to give you a delicious meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is great, the staff is awesome. ...And the tortellini soup is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lacking on space, brisquet was chewy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Oh my goodness!!! The ABSOLUTE best all around lunch experience! Our bartender Nicholas B was AMAZING! Friendly, attentive and makes the best Old Fashioned! Now..on to the menu. Incredible. We had the medallion sliders, brisket sandwich, and the Caesar Salad. They were all delicious!!! The Caesar Salad has a twist that was soooooo good. Wontons and tomatoes. Yum! We had the pleasure of meeting an owner, Stephen. He’s awesome too! This place is a must!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Me and a friend got the burgers and split them. Both were really good—hard to pick a favorite between the smoked gouda and pimento burger! Fries were amazing—perfectly crispy and potato-y! Great spot in downtown cullman!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great food. A little small and usually busy, but that tells you there's good food there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Everything is excellent. Desserts are top notch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 Stars plus plus. Earned and deserved for sure.
Although visited Cullman before and had the good and not so good experiences around town, this stands out very high and tall among others. It’s like stepping into a different time zone.
Had a really nice welcome from the minute I arrived to the minute departed. Ann is super nice with her recommendation from start to finish.
My food tasted like explosion of flavors. Can taste the herbs and spices in every bite. Pasta was perfect and I actually finished it all :)
If you’re in town, you gotta stop by this place. Take my words for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service are both excellent. I would recommend getting on the waitlist. It’s a smaller restaurant but worth the wait and the trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ended our girl’sfriends-day-out at 412 Public House, and it instantly became my favorite restaurant in Cullman. Stephen, one of the owners, was there and ready for our arrival—13 hungry ladies! Our server, Shannon, was outstanding from start to finish.
Every dish was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. You could taste the care and talent poured into each plate.
Exceptional food, warm hospitality, and impeccable service. A true standout in Cullman!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We eat here monthly and it's always fantastic. Service, food, value, all excellent. I do have a suggestion... Please make the pasta alfredo (which I always order) have a portobello mushroom choice as a plant-based protein option! That would be amazing. I usually order the veggies as a side to add in to the pasta and they are always delicious, especially the mushrooms! Looking forward to our next visit to our favorite place in Cullman!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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