![]() They were all very good but my additional nod goes the brown sugar cake….bananas foster like and delicious. Others tried the brown sugar cake, black sesame chiffon cake and the pavlova. The wine list has been chosen for the foods available and included nice new and old world options.īelieve it or not….we had dessert! I had to try the fudge brownie with chocolate malt ice cream with spiced caramel popcorn….delicious and paired with a Pedro Ximenez Sherry, it was perfect. Our second choice was a very nice French Burgundy. Once again….you must try wines from this region if you see them on the menu….slight effervescence, low alcohol and wonderful flavors of red fruit. Wines for the night were a very nice Spanish Granache Rosé from the Basque region. A word about the snapper….you must get this dish if it’s on the menu! Even though it wasn’t my choice it gets the nod for the best of the bunch. We also sampled the redfish on the half shell…grilled skin and scales on, duck fat poached amberjack, grilled pompano, and the crispy whole lane snapper. Followed this with the smoked fish hushpuppies and the grilled oysters.įor mains I had the seared blackfin tuna…perfectly cooked rare. This offering came with mint and cilantro relish and a lime vinaigrette. When in the South and near the Gulf one must try any form of Blue Crab claws. ![]() We were a party of 6 which allowed a broad tasting of the various options available and while they have a few land animals on the menu, we stuck with sea creatures. While the space has high ceilings….it used to be the Automatic Sprinkler Company….and hence the name, his wife is a designer and did the space which is quite comfortable. It’s much bigger inside than it looks from the outside and a reservation is recommended on weekend nights. It has been an early hit in the land of great seafood from the Gulf of Mexico which says a lot about him considering all the great seafood restaurants in the South. Automatic Seafood and Oysters: Glad I gave it a second chance - See 77 traveler reviews, 59 candid photos, and great deals for Birmingham, AL, at Tripadvisor. Opened in April 2019 with up and coming star chef Adam Evans at the helm. Overall really good addition to the B'ham BBQ-dominated restaurant scene.Stupendous seafood: Automatic Seafood & Oysters. Also, please add a soup to the menu (seafood courtbouillon, gumbo, lobster bisque?). Tone down the up selling and work on that oyster appetizer. The presentation of that dish was impressive folks sitting next to us actually got up and walked over to check it out. The meat was juicy and tender with a crisp, tasty crust. Let's add some garlic and butter guys and find some bigger oysters for $3 a piece! The highlight was the crispy whole snapper worth every penny of the $35 list price. $15 for six small to medium sized oysters with very little flavor. ![]() Felt like cruise ship selling at times, but I guess that's how they train the staff.The food overall was very good aside from the baked oyster appetizer. Aside from the standard "No room for dessert, guys?", it was "Can we make that drink a double?". Chris, our waiter was really nice and gave good service, but the Red Lobsteresque upselling was a little off-putting. ![]() That aside, the atmosphere was cool and the bar scene was happenin' on a Friday evening. Reservation only for a table - they may need to accept walk-ins down the road as there were quite a few empty tables on a Friday night 6:45 and they were still turning away would be walk ins. All in all, we were very pleased with the whole package, and will be back soon. Lastly, the prices on the menu were reasonable for the quality of the food. Included in the rice was some fish, which made for a unique and tasty combo. For a side, we ordered the fried basmati rice, and it was a really special dish. My daughter ordered the fish and chips, and it too was quite good. For the entrees, I ordered the simple grilled pompano, and it was cooked perfectly. We also ordered the yeast rolls, which were above average. Often times, the seasoning overpowers the oyster when grilled, but not here. ![]() For an appetizer course, we ordered the grilled oysters, and they were very good. The server seemed well acquainted with the menu details. The space is large and open with a relatively casual décor. My daughter and I decided to try this new restaurant last Sunday night, and we were favorably impressed. ![]()
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