50 Best American Restaurants near Gardendale

“Great food, fabulous service, and friendly faces! And, they stay open later!“

“Good food. Very pleasant staff. Actual restaurant could use some cleaning and updating, and maybe put something on the TV instead of just say connect, but overall very satisfied with the food, and staff. Good size meal for the price but not so much where it made me feel too full. Recommended!“

“We visited this location for takeout. Our order taker was meticulous in taking our order. He got all three orders correct. I should have gotten his name. It was on March 4th, 2026. He is about 5'5, small frame and African American. We didn't even check our order before leaving the store. Our breakfast that morning was delivered with care. Thank you, young man. God bless!“

“I've loved Milo's hamburgers for decades. Their fries are delicious. You may think you are already a fan of Milo's sweet tea, but if you haven't had any that was freshly made at Milo's (not bought at your local grocery store), you are seriously missing out.“

“Stopped here tonight on the way back from talladega. Food was good. Sammie was my waitress. She was super friendly, and nice“

“Awesome food and better to me than Cracker Barrel’s breakfast 🍳 !“

“My experience @ longhorn in Gardendale. An hour wait, finally got seated I ordered the mushrooms & the shrimp & chowder soup for my appetizer. ( Really Good)! Now the Ribeye & Asparagus, was AMAZING!!! Steak needed no sauce. It was well worth the wait!! Thank You LongHorn, you did not DISAPPOINT! . And Tiffany our waitress made us feel like family!! 🙌🏽“

“Yes, with the caveat, bring plenty of money. Fish & Chicken meal with a large drink was $16! Also, don't order green beans - they were straight out of the can. Very disappointing.“

“Can't go wrong with anything here! Amazing food, creative cocktails and fantastic service. Will be back quite a bit, highly recommend!“

“The service was excellent! Love their gluten free options.❤️“

“Everything I had was great and fresh the atmosphere and energy was amazing I’ll definitely be back“

“Great place to eat! And great environment!! 5 star!“

“Just ate at The White House Restaurant in Warrior, Alabama AGAIN! The food is always delicious! Today we had the seafood special that they have on Saturdays and it was awesome. My husband and I had flounder, shrimp, stuffed crab, hush puppies, coleslaw, and a baked potato. Wow! Scrumptious meal and so much of it that I’m stuffed. Maria was our server this evening and even though the restaurant was packed and super busy she kept a smile on her face while taking care of us and everyone around us. We were super pleased with the service and the food!“

“Very good place and friendly staff.“

“The Cedar House Cafeteria has been in business fourty-nine years in the same location. Throughout the years there have been changes made here and there but the quality of the food and service has always been
remarkable. Stop by and enjoy this iconic landmark and see for yourself what has kept the doors
open all this time. Delicious food, prompt friendly service all at a great price. You will become a regular Cedar House patron too!!“

“I've been driving past this place for months and thought I needed to try it. Today was the day, Chili Cheese dogs for me and Slaw dogs for a co-worker. Fries and Tots too, both of out meals were good, friendly people behind the counter too. Looks like they have a good variety of other standards for this type of small restaurant. I/we'll be back soon. Thanks Guys.“

“Great brunch ans cocktails!“

“Best lunch in Birmingham.“

“I’m a trucker and I’ve been to this place 2 times. N this is some good eating.“

“We visited from Texas and were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and food at Urban Cookhouse. I’d be curious to try other sandwiches, but would definitely pair it with more broccoli salad.

Parking: I walked up to the restaurant, but I did notice plenty of street parking available.“

“Food is good Fresh as well 10/10“

“Try the philly cheese steak! So good!“

“It had been a long time since we had a sneaky Pete's hot dog, so, we stopped at a drive thru at Forestdale. I got two chili cheese 🧀 dogs with fries 🍟, my wife got two sneaky Pete's, and i ate one.of them! They were really good and the 🍟 were hot 🔥 it was just a good lunch! People at.the window were very nice and I could see inside the kitchen, my truck sits really high, it.was.very clean. Give sneaky Pete's a try, I think you will enjoy it! Nuff said..“

“Consistently good food at a reasonable price.“

“Great atmosphere, super staff, top notch food & drinks!“

“AMAZING!! Fresh ingredients, great combination of flavors and the bread was outstanding! Highly recommend“

“Look past where this place is, it's Birmingham, the whole place sucks, just focus on what you're ordering and don't hand out change. It'll start a feeding frenzy with the locals. Good food from a slept on eatery. Lock your doors when you go in.“

“Highlands Bar and Grill is a culinary masterpiece in Birmingham. From the moment you enter, you’re greeted with warmth and elegance. The menu is a celebration of Southern cuisine with a modern twist. Each dish is a work of art, featuring locally sourced ingredients bursting with flavor. The service is impeccable, and the wine list is extensive. Dining here is an experience that tantalizes the taste buds and nourishes the soul. If you appreciate fine dining and Southern hospitality, Highlands Bar and Grill is a must-visit in Birmingham.“

“Like their food/atmosphere but dang in the last 2-3 weeks their pizzas got smaller! They used be like 16" now they're like 10" and same price and no explanation!!! Disappointed.“

“Annie’s kitchen food overall amazing. I had a brunch catering for graduation. The food was amazing overall 9/10. I would definitely use Annie again. She was professional and quick when it came to responding to messages. Had great team to help her. I would 100% recommend for catering services. Thank you Annie.“

“I had dinner with my wife and friends on 5/2/25 and we had a great meal with perfect service from Leslie!!! I really love the new Avondale location and look forward to my next visit. 5 stars!!“

“Demian and Olivia were a delight. We visited downtown prior to a show at the BJCC and happened upon The Harvest for a quick bite to each. We recieved a warm welcome, fast and friendly service and our food arrived quickly. Demian visited our table numerous times to check on the service and food, the visit definitely completed a wonderful evening. Kudos to your team!“

“Amazing !!! Never had a bad meal here !“

“Food is good, and won’t break the bank. Dining room is small and crowded so expect a good bit of noise. The soft shell crab bao buns are my favorite.“

“Jackie recommended Blue Cheese, I now love Blue Cheese. I have to have it on everything…“

“Great service and amazing food and people“

“Food is awsome always fresh & hot made to order 100+ �“

“Me and my husband go there alot. Food and service is awesome. Check it out. You won’t be disappointed.“

“Was looking g for a place for a quick old fashioned. This place was recommended and did not disappoint. Great little place“

“The Birria Pizza is amazing or as my husband says, "damn, that's good!!" The tamales were delicious and the fruit and cream is a yummy dessert! These are great people go support them and eat some of their delicious food!“

“muy rica la comida 😋 👌 buen servicio se come muy rico carnitas menudo tortillas echas a mano“

“Destiny Nabors is one if the best bartenders! Great food and great happy hour prices!“

“There food is delicious I had waffle sausage and egg. The waffle was sweet with a golden brown edges. Sausage was just right and the eggs were fluffy with flavor.“

“This is CO-CO I just left here. I do reviews all day on service. They didn’t disappoint. I just left yo moma I left the food on the table it was horrible. Munchies food was great. Young lady who waited on me was so pleasant even when I left the man told me to be safe out there. When she asked me did I want one piece of catfish or two. I should have said one. Because you get what you pay for. Stop by y’all won’t be disappointed at all.“

“Kenisha ((Eastwood location) was the most welcoming, helpful, friendly employee I have encountered anywhere in a long time! Her wonderful smile made us glad we chose to be served inside. As we left, she thanked us for coming in and reminded us to return soon, which we will do. We have been Milo’s customers since we moved to Birmingham in 1977.“

“Was not treated well by person at bar. Steak was way under cooked and nobody cared. Will not dine there again“

“Depending on what you're ordering and what time you order it, it can be great. At 7:00 p.m., I ordered the dinner special -two piece chicken. Unfortunately for me, one piece of my chicken was so dry, I couldn't eat it. The other piece was so greasy, I could barely eat it. I ordered an apple pie and I got a strawberry cream cheese pie that had apparently been sitting there all day. My mashed potatoes without gravy and my green beans were fine. To say that I'm disappointed would be an understatement. I didn't really have the energy to take it back. I think my dog will be happy with the chicken that I couldn't eat. I think what time it is really does matter what time you order because I got the same order a few days ago early in the day and it was perfection. Lesson learned I guess. it's just the dinner special doesn't start till 7:00, so they had only been running it for an hour. the food was like it had been there all day. So disappointed. Won't be back for a while!“

“Best service and food it was our first time we will definitely be back!“

“Came through the drive-through and had a slight issue with my order (onions on the burger). I called and was told to come back down when I could. The manager and employees both were Accommodating and generous. They remade my entire order and we’re happy to do it and I really appreciated that today“

“I ordered through Uber Eats and the food was hot and fresh but I was disappointed when I got regular fries instead of Mex fries. The staff was so pleasant when I called to inform them of the error. One of the managers asked for my address & personally drove my Mex fries to me. That was most definitely above & beyond customer service.“