Category AL

Metroprime, Birmingham, AL – AVOID THIS PLACE

There are establishments that elevate the genre of the “steakhouse”, and then there is Metroprime. The hype in this instance does not match the quality of food.  A good indication is the vibe from the locals, which all said was pricey and that they had heard mixed reviews.  Unfortunately, I found this out AFTER my meal…when I was trying to fill my belly with something worthwhile before I headed back to my hotel.  I always believe in starting off with the positives before delving into all the dreary, horrible, no good, very bad details.  Here we go:

Service: We arrived a half hour early for our reservation and they still sat us right away. The caveat is that it was a Monday night...

Gianmarco’s- Homewood, Alabama

We owe our discovery of this OUTSTANDING restaurant to a bartender at another establishment.  Mike usually researches where he would like to dine before a trip. We check off places on the list and revisit those that we really love. This place never made our list, but after asking around for a good “pasta place”, we were let in on the local secret.  The Five Points area of Birmingham is hard to beat.  You can find some great lunch places around Birmingham, but our usual dinner spot is somewhere in Five Points. Gianmarco’s is located in Homewood, and practically hidden in a neighborhood of homes. We were sure the GPS got it wrong when suddenly we saw a throng of cars around a little one story building. It was a Wednesday night at 8pm...

Highlands Bar and Grill- Birmingham, Alabama

This is the spot to be in Birmingham. Don’t even think about coming to town and not getting the royal treatment at this well -known establishment.  Valet parking just to the side is quick and courteous. Upon entering, a warm welcome and quick escort to our table starts off this incredible evening. There are two sections to choose from when making your reservation at Highlands: the dining room side and the bar side. We have experienced both, but when it’s just the two of us, we prefer the hopping and jovial bar side. It’s bigger than you would expect. A large “U” shaped bar sits in the center of two good sized rooms...