15 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Gardendale

“I absolutely love coming to this Chick-fil-A in Gardendale. The facility is always spotless, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the food is consistently incredible — but that’s something most of America already knows.

What really sets this location apart is the leadership team. They’re top-notch in every way: professional, kind, attentive, and always willing to go the extra mile. You can feel the positive culture the moment you walk in.

This is hands-down one of the best Chick-fil-A experiences anywhere. Gardendale is lucky to have this team!“

“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.“

“Smokehouse Briscat sandwich was AMAZING“

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

“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.“

“Great. “Ordered chicken through the app, and they called to double-check my order. My wife had asked for 2 legs, but they only had 1 left and wanted to know if I’d like a sub. I appreciated that heads up and the personal touch. When the food came, it was hot and it was pretty tasty. Glad we picked this spot for a quick meal. Simple, fast, and it hit the spot.”“

“I live in Az now. Everytime I go home, I have to visit my fav restaurants.
White Castle is no where as near as good as Krystal.
I may be biased cause my aunt worked at one in the 80s and then I did BK in 2000. 🤣😉“

“I typically don't review fast food places but I felt I needed to after visiting DQ in Gardendale today. We dropped in for a sweet treat only to be met with the sweetest manager too. She was very personable and so nice. It almost felt like she went out of her way, and unlike so many people on these type jobs, she appeared to really love her job and her customers.“

“Horrible experience to start out. The youth are not too familiar with customer service and problem resolution. I did (however) give them 4 stars due to my follow up experience with Brandon (the manager). I would advise to check your entire order prior to leaving this location.“

“Our 1st visit was tonight and I must brag about little bit about the 3 young men who helped us and prepared our meal. All three were extremely professional, friendly, and helpful. They were having a good time being there working and it showed. They made us feel right at home. We need more young guys like these working with the public. Keep up the great work guys and we will be back!!!!“

“Today 10-06-2023 went to have breakfast with my wife. After waiting at the counter for several minutes, the cashier finally acknowledged me. I tried to order two breakfast plates and she. Told me we don’t have any grits. We left with no food. Service was bad and food was disappointing!!! Not first time to be disappointed, but first time to complain!!!“

“Why on earth does it take 45min to get your food when the place is drive thru only? That is absurd? You can literally get a live chicken, kill it, pluck it, clean it, cut and batter the thing, then cook it and eat it in less time than to go they y’all’s drive thru.... Please find out what’s being done wrong and fix it“

“Just picked up a bowl today and I have to admit this was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had at chipotle. The staff was extremely friendly and my order took all of 5 minutes to make. Everything was fresh so I left a tip! I will continue to come here instead of the downtown location.“

“Wow, I think this is the best Papa John’s I have been to all around Birmingham. I ordered a large pizza and to papa-dillas today. Both were really fresh tasting, fresh ingredients, perfect temperature, tasted wonderful. I was starting to lose hope in fast food. If you want good pizza near Gardendale, this is the place. Great job!“

“Was just there to get lunch and my bag fell when I was grabbing the drinks, I told the lady it was okay I'd just deal with it because it was just an accident. She ended up getting me 2 new things of fries despite me saying it'd be okay, and I really appreciated it! I hate to cause a burden or anything on service workers, and I felt like I'd be doing that asking for new fries, so it's so nice that she automatically got me 2 new ones. Thank you!“