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Michael's Restaurant - Steakhouse in Birmingham, Alabama

Michael's Restaurant

4.1 (515 reviews)

1525 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Steak house
Bar
Caterer
Fine dining restaurant
Seafood restaurant

About Michael's Restaurant - steak house in Birmingham, Alabama

Updated steakhouse offers choice cuts of beef, lobster & sides in a modern space with skyline mural.

Customer Review Summary

Michael's Restaurant receives mixed reviews from customers. Many praise the delicious food, attentive waitstaff, and welcoming atmosphere, highlighting dishes like the spinach dip and steaks. The restaurant is commended for cleanliness, prompt service, and a variety of drink options. However, several reviewers raise concerns about poor service, long wait times for drinks, and unexpected charges on bills, particularly related to credit card use. The inconsistency in food preparation quality and service experience has disappointed some guests, leading them to decide against returning. Overall, while many appreciate the culinary offerings, others caution potential patrons about service issues and billing practices.

Key Features

From the business

  • Identifies as Black-owned
  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Rooftop seating

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
5
330
4
69
3
27
2
29
1
60
Based on 515 reviews

Markia Acoff

4 months ago

Everything about this place was amazing. The food was very delicious and seasoned to perfection. Our waiter was amazing and also the host. We will definitely be back.

Sav-a-Holic Mom

8 months ago

It’s Revu-a-holic Time: So, my close coworkers and friends decided to do a going away dinner. It was for a dear friend who was moving back home. She is such a sweet soul. The choice made was Michael’s 🍽️. I did visit this establishment some years back. I remember the location in Homewood, Alabama. The food was good then and still good now. The owner of this establishment really does know how to cater fine dining in an affordable way. Quality southern dishes is the niche that keeps this business operating. The spinach dip with the bread is delicious. Did I mention? I almost forgot to take pictures of the food because I wanted to start grubbing. Some dishes did make it to our stomachs before I got to film. Though, I did have the opportunity to show you some of the mouth watery dishes. Pros, cons and pictures below. Pros: Hostess/Cashier professional and knowledgeable Clean tables Clean restroom Meals served promptly at appropriate temperature Meals are fashionable, fresh, and tasteful Theme aligns with ambiance Menu is legible and presentable Music aligns with theme. It’s not too loud and not too low. Server was polite Variety of beverages Welcoming environment Sumptuous meal prices Spacious seating areas Indoor and outdoor seating Handicap accessible Dine in and carryout available Only (1) locations I know about Cons: No parking accommodations. It is public parking two corners down. Birmingham metro area has high traffic.

Kimberly Womack

1 year ago

I am a certified foodie. I confirmed with my family all of the food is rated 5 out of 5 stars!! Every dish was hot and delicious!! Absolutely no complaints about the food. I'll definitely come back again but I'll make sure to pay with cash the service charge for using a credit card seems to be overkill I was ok with the automatic 20% gratuity. I wish I was advised about the debit card surcharge in advance. The server was very nice and knowledgeable. The food came out timely. When we arrived the hostess was on the phone it appeared personal I'm not 100% sure she asked us to wait while she continued to talk on the phone. Nevertheless, all went well. The food and service was good. We didn't get to the rooftop due to the rain...next time.

Patrice Moore

I attended a birthday gathering at your establishment on Saturday and appreciated the nice atmosphere, having visited before. Unfortunately, my Rocafela salmon dish, when it arrived, appeared to have been left under a warmer for some time. The salmon was dried out and the cream spinach did not resemble spinach. Considering the high prices, I was disappointed with the overall experience. I didn't want to complain due to the fact that I was with a larger group, so l decided to leave a review. Thanks Patrice Moore

June “Jun” Smith

1 year ago

HIGHLY RECOMMEND this location especially early in the day. Service was superb, our steaks and side dishes were delectable, and their wine options were excellent. Their steaks did not need the usual steak knives, they’re so tender and juicy, you can cut them with butter knives. We will be returning.

Lizzy Edwards

1 year ago

This was my 1st and last time eating here. I and my husband came in thinking it's beautiful in here and looked well organized. Fast forward, we ordered water and I asked for a straw and it took 10 minutes to get that. We were not asked if we wanted an appetizer. The Lamb chops are good but definitely not worth $52.00. Once food was out, I asked for water 3 times and no lie I did not get it, til I was about to go. They are charging u a tip upfront Knowing they are not going to give u good service. The service sucks. They don't keep your drinks filled nor do they check on you. The lady with the earring hook in her nose has awful service. I guess her name is Danestris? I can say they checked on us 1 time and that's out of 1 hour. They need some quality people working there. The POINT is, whether they give bad or awful service, they're saying, we're still getting PAID. Michael's Restaurant service sucks! Please DONT GO THERE!

brittany glenn

We went for my husbands birthday. We wanted to sit outside but were told we couldn’t which is fine. Fast forward the atmosphere looked very nice but the waiter was terrible. She was rude and didn’t check on us at all never even received a refill. The cocktails we got were good. The appetizer we got was the lobster deviled eggs and they were disgusting. The sweet potatoes I got were good and out of all the food we got that was it. Will never return here and would not recommend especially with what you spend. I am very disappointed.

Meshia

1 year ago

Make sure to check you ticket. They add an additional fee for using a credit card, and add the ticket yourself. On s e viral occasions myself and others sitting at tables near us, after seeing it's calculating my total after I received my ticket they asked me why and I told them the truth,on my birthday, mother's day, and a random visit here, the waitress added another unexplained $50-70 on my check, and each time I had to have to owner come explain it to me,and not even she knew what the extra charge was, and removed it...people, be careful, if you don't double check your ticket, they will get you. Food was good, once they got it right, but not enough to allow you to steal from me and my son, smh. We will not be going back.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–9 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–9 PM
Sunday 12–3 PM
Thursday 5–8:30 PM
Tuesday 5–8:30 PM
Wednesday 5–8:30 PM

Price Range

$50–100