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Urban Standard

86/100 (1051 ratings)

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"As the name states, this cafe had an urban look.Good coffee and atmosphere. At times parking is a challenge but it’s downtown and..."

Rana Atieh

"Great place to get a coffee or quick bite for lunch! The cappuccino is perfect and the grilled cheese is one of the best. Cool ambiance and a place..."

KC

"THIS PLACE HAS REOPENED PLEASE GO AND SUPPORT THIS FINE ESTABLISHMENT.....This is a great place for coffee… Went by the other day did not..."

Jeff Arc Realty

"My husband and I have started having breakfast dates on Saturday ams. We visited Urban Standard this am. We enjoyed every bit of our experience. The..."

Suzanna

"After having wanted to try Dottie's True Blue Cafe for years, I finally got the chance! I came one brisk Thursday morning for brunch - the line was..."

Caroline Plouff

"Our goal was to get there for breakfast but we didn't make it so we ordered lunch got the pimento cheese BLT and a chicken salad sandwich it was very..."

Glen

"Not a bad place for a 1 on 1 meeting. Coffee is ok and food is ok. Doesn't rock your world but passes for good food and coffee. Not going out of my..."

Brad Martin

"This place is amazing! I was definitely recommend it to anyone! Plus Jessica is..."

Veronica Daniels

"A Birmingham Staple. I'll just go ahead and start out by saying that I'm extremely biased -- I've been frequenting Urban Standard since it opened its..."

BB

"Decent. First, the grits are delicious. I had cheese added when I went, but they probably would have been delicious even without the cheese. I liked..."

Crystal

"Like the way its setup. Very urban. The egg croissant sandwich and sausage biscuits the..."

RG

"Rocking. Top quality service, food, and pleasurable dining experience. Everytime my family goes there extremely satisfied when we leave. It's the..."

Ecornatzer001

"I wish they were in my town. Great service. Great coffee. Amazing Reuben. Good..."

Outside017

"Urban will ALWAYS be a favorite of mine. It's a unique and standout experience. Their coffee is always fresh and the kinds they brew rotate out, you..."

Emily

"Great Vibe, Good Coffee. This is a beautifully done open space with friendly service, and attractive pastries. This will be a regular coffee haunt..."

JEL

"A Fine Establishment on the Progressive 2nd Ave. Strip!. I go to Urban Standard about four times a week. I have been getting coffee here for a couple..."

Food_is_ok

"Laid back lunch and coffee joint. I've never had anything other than a perfect time at Urban Standard. The food is priced reasonably, portioned..."

Kelly

"Food was wonderful! Luke, the guy that waited on us was awesome! Love patronizing a local establishment that has great food, great help, and a really..."

Kitty Cat

"EXCELLENT strawberry cupcakes and the relaxed rustic atmosphere is..."

Kristen

"Great Place for Lunch. Had lunch here for the first time today. I ordered the Reuben and it was one of the best sandwiches I've had in the Birmingham..."

Jwh74

"Wonderful place. The Reuben sandwich with smoked brisket is AWESOME, but sells out fast! If you have your heart set on brisket, call before you go to..."

Amaris Smith Robinson

"Every lunch I've had here has been..."

John Palmer

"Gingerbread cupcakes were so good, we got twice in one..."

JD126

"Oh my goodness, why have I waited this long to try the food here? I frequent this place to grab the best iced soy latte or chai in town and adore the..."

Mandaz23

"Cupcakes!. The baked items are really great here. The frosting was so rich and the cake was perfect. This is a..."

Bhamfoodie

"I eat here for lunch at least once a week, because they make fabulous salads. Tonight I took my husband and had dinner. I only had the hummus, being..."

Heather Morgan

"Great for lunch!!. Have yet to be disappointed with anything I've had at Urban Standard. They even do a grilled cheese with goat cheese just the way..."

DC Bham

"Love, Love, Love It!. I love Urban Standard! I am a down towner and I walk everyday with my baby and two dogs. I love calling ahead to order coffee..."

Katie McCulloch

"Perfect place. Love Urban not only for awesome coffee and food , but also for unique and friendly atmosphere , great place to meet cool and..."

John William

"Best Coffee in Birmingham. Best coffee and food downtown, grilled chicken pannino , grilled cheese and soups are always awesome..."

Chester

"Moving in the right direction. The food is great. Baked goods are fresh (hot if you are there first thing in the morning) The coffee is even better...."

Unknown

"Yummy. I had lunch at Urban Standard with a friend earlier this week. We both had the chicken panino w orzo and the curry carrot coconut soup. They..."

Exuaflag

"Delicious Sweet Potato Pierogies. This was my first time eating at Urban Standard, and I'm glad I finally made it there. I ordered the sweet potato..."

Lauren

"Wonderful spicy chai latter... very bright and clean vinegar..."

Thaddeus Boggs

"Absolutely love the chicken panino w..."

Anne Mancer

"Hip and TASTY. What a very cool place to have lunch. The decor is "garage" like, with exposed brick walls, found objects and interesting artwork. I..."

Caroline Clark

"Great dinner. I've enjoyed their great breakfasts and coffee for a while, but last night we went for dinner. I had the grilled swordfish over beans,..."

Randy Lockett

"Best bhm latte. My hipster daughter introduced us to this marvelous coffee shop & we couldn't have been more pleased. This place checks all the boxes..."

Gaff

"Good foor good value. Nice place to eat Sunday brunch on the front sidewalk with your dog while on the way to Railroad Park..I would like to see them..."

Alan Brezin

"I like it. But it's a little too hipster for my taste. They know their coffee..."

Nathan Beck

"A Gem in this City. I can say with all sincerity that this is now one of my favorite restaurants in Birmingham. I continue to be amazed by the food..."

Elizabeth

"Delectable treats. Wonderful soups, salads, cupcakes, coffees/teas made by some pretty sweet baristas. They often update their Twitter account with..."

Jules

"Great food and location. I've eaten at Urban Standard twice and enjoyed my food there both times. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu..."

Krhodes

"Wonderful macchiato w/Primavera coffee. Also, the egg croissant with goat cheese was pretty much..."

Spark23

"Yummy. I had some kind of spinach mushroom wrap and loved it. I'm gonna steal their idea for dessert though: a rice crispy treat but made with..."

Pub-Patron

"Great lunch. Ate at Urban Standard for the first time today and really enjoyed the experience. I had the "Tomek's Polish Street Sandwich" with a side..."

Charlie

"Completely Addicted. I live just 2 blocks from this wonderful little shop, which is a blessing and a curse. It's great to have such a wonderful..."

Sharon

"Singin' in the Rain. Yesterday morning my friend called to tell me stormy weather was on the way and she was concerned about my road-trip from Oxford..."

Brad Dorset

"Fresh roasted coffee. A hip place to be. Who could ask for..."

Foodimentary

"Delicious with a touch of Hipster Snob. I have to agree with the person below in stating that the staff does not appear to want to be there at all. I..."

Pinkcupcake

"Fabulous food & great atmosphere. I can't decide which is better, the food or the atmosphere. It's located in a posh urban loft district near many..."

Wkw

"Good food but.... The food is very good. We've eaten there for b'fast and lunch and have enjoyed everything we ordered. The coffee is very good too...."

Global

"Urban is a breath of fresh air. Very unique to our city in several ways. The food is delicious...especially the tomato bisque! A wonderful atmosphere..."

Water Lily

"6/10. Without question the most original coffee shop found in this city. I'm not a connoisseur of coffee but I would rate their lattes and tea as the..."

Nicolja

"The people who frequent Urban Standard are – at least during my visit- very diverse. During my five hour stay, I saw labor workers, suits,..."

Triburban

The Cheesecake Factory

77/100 (1309 ratings)

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Accepts Credit Cards

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"The bread was delicious as always. We had the turkey burger and the veggie burger. They initially messed up the turkey burger details, but they were..."

Prerna Gupta

"Make sure you leave room for a cheesecake at the end. The portions are huge and the menu is about 10 pages. They basically serve anything you can..."

Rana Atieh

"Mmm....love the chicken alfredo. The sauce is amazing. Of course, the cheesecake is delicious juce slices. The outside view is..."

Deirdre Smith

"Usually chains capitalize on the brand, but this Cheesecake Factory builds their own reputation. Fast service, awesome food, courteous staff. You..."

Ramadan, O. E.

"Only my second time there I got the cheeseburger on sourdough bread big enough to split very good w The service was good food came out quick we only..."

Glen

"Went there Saturday night around 8pm service was good food excellent. I had the Jamaican black pepper shrimp was excellent. We were a large group of..."

Mike Haynes

"The food and service was fabulous!! Thank you Drake for GREAT..."

Bpdnarc

"We visited the Cheesecake Factory in Birmingham last week with 34 middle school children in tow. We were quickly seated and bread and butter was on..."

Deborah

"Very very good! Nice service and good quality building. If you are looking for someplace to celebrate a birthday they have great celebrations for..."

Emma Rei Palmer

"I like this restaurant. Every time I visit I order the same thing; however, the best service I get is at the bar. I've never had superior service..."

DMD2Be

"Great Gluten-Free!. We were nervous about trying out CF's new gluten-free menu, but they did it right. The new GF menu is separate and has a whole..."

Henry Wang

"I love the chicken n biscuits and they hv many great tasting cheesecake varieties. Just seems to me many things r overpriced. Oh yea and the coffee..."

Mmmmm Cake

"Overwhelming. WOW - the menu is huge and we had a very hard time deciding what to order. We got there at about 9:30 on a Friday night and it was..."

Midwest Import

"Food is great service is great waiting for to seated ridiculous. the person at the front told us 30mins. 30 mins turned into a hour and half we was a..."

Yoni Talise Dortch

"Just had a "girls day" on the patio. Awesome drinks and service. Carly was a rockstar. Had a great time. Will definitely be..."

Frequentdiners

"I love, love, LOVE this place! It's worth driving from Tupelo (Ms.) for the food. Pages and pages of menu item! There is definitely something for..."

Mississippi Chick

"Very nice restaurant and staff although it is quite expensive. Me and my friend girl ate here and my total was $50 and her order was..."

Counselor29

"This has to be one of my favs!!! I love love love cheesecake factory!!! Havent had anything i didnt like. Everything is good from the drinks to..."

AMBER W

"What's not to love about the Cheesecake Factory? It's one of the most romantic restaurants it is. Even if you don't care for the food, the dessert is..."

ADST2NV

"It's so great! I could eat my weight in their bread and butter and the service was very friendly and..."

Abby G

"Hmmmmm....... Well the cheesecakes are good and that is about it! Places these days DO NOT have the type of customer service that they used..."

NOBODY THAT WILL RETURN

"Deserts. All deserts are wonderful..."

Zoe8ella

"The food was awesome! got the nachos...def enough to share. the service was awesome. Starla was my server and she was amazing. definitely recommend..."

Kb

"First time dining here. I thought it was a pretty cool place. Service was fast and excellent. Food was pretty good. I've had better cheesecake..."

SCameron

"Awesome!!. First time ive been in there and It was AWESOME! It's worth the Prices...and there red velvet cheesecake is AWESOMEEEE! Would defiantly..."

Josh Clackler

"Lots and Lots of Food. Quickly seated, waitress was very friendly, and the food...there was just so MUCH of it! Pricey for pasta, but I got enough to..."

Magic City

"Bartenders. Michael is my favorite bartender..."

Lauren

"Just Desserts. When I visit The Cheesecake Factory I'm never interested in the meal, I always simply enjoy a slice of cheesecake and a cup of coffee...."

Birminghamfoodie

"If you can stand the wait, you'll never be..."

S.D.

"There's always a wait when I go, but it's never been too bad. Always well worth the wait too! Service is always excellent and the delicious food..."

Daner

"Always a great choice. My wife and I highly recommend the chicken costoletta. It's absolutely delicious and is plenty big enough to share (which..."

Brian Millican

"Wonderful server, knowledgeable and attentive. Beautiful decor, clean, and in a wonderful shopping center close to main highway. Pizza was fabulous,..."

Casey

"Factory Nachos. Oh i haven't had these, but looks very appetizing. Think I'll be trying these SOON! Thanks for the..."

Kate

"Best Cheesecake I've ever had! Great food and welcoming employees and decor makes this place a perfect place to..."

Alexa

"Great food at reasonable prices. Always busy, that tells u its worth the..."

Larry Owens

"Typical chain restaurant. You have to wait forever on a table even though there are plenty of clean tables in plain sight while overstaffed hostesses..."

Terry Eh

"Crowded but Good.. My hubby went here for the first time, and it was so crowded. It was a Friday night, so what do you expect. Food was good, but ask..."

Neetaliegey

"Cheesecake is fluffy, not dense. Love the..."

Good Food

"Excellent. Probably one of the top 10 best meals I have ever eaten. Me and my wife enjoyed our meals and drinks. I can't afford to eat here often but..."

Nexus37

"Well Worth It.... The wait is usually long... well worth it!The food is expensive... well worth it!The room's volume is usually too loud......"

YogurtGuru

"Dulce de leche cheesecake is the best thing on the menu!. I'd skip the martinis...aren't that great and very pricey. I had the Hawaiian and the..."

Amber

"Good food with a lot to choose from. Kobe burger is quite nice but do not come here if you are in a weight loss..."

T Wade

"Large portions. Great service. All the food we had was very good. Outside seating was..."

UT74

"Had the basil shrimp pasta. Not enough room for dessert and had to take home leftovers! Large portions and it was..."

Martin Blankenship

"Chain unlike a chain. Of the 3 Cheesecake Factories I have ever visited, they are all pretty good especially if you are a desert eater. They are a..."

Devin

"Its amazing!! i love going there! they have awesome cheesecake and one of my favorites is the caramel, dulcha de..."

Homey G

"I go for Lunch a lot!. The Pizza and Salad Combo is excellent! I can't remember the last time I had such great pizza. Worth every penny! I suggest..."

T

"Worth the pricey-ness. Even though it's usually a hassle to park and get a table at the Cheesecake Factory, once you get your food, it's all worth..."

Allison Miranda

"I’d never been to the Cheesecake Factory, and since it happened to be right there, we parked and waited for them to open the doors. Our waiter,..."

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