Astrid's

Reviews

• RC

  Rod Cude

  3 days ago
  5.0
  Pleasant surprise to find a great meat and three in the area. I had been here when it was a different restaurant, but hadn’t realized it had been revamped. Fantastic southern cooking, everything my wife and I had was delicious. She said it was the best squash casserole that she’s had anywhere. Can’t wait to come back.
• RW

  Rushell Willis

  5 days ago
  5.0
  best place I have been to in Birmingham. an at home vibe felt like I was walking into my great gradmothers kitchen .
• JL

  Jim Lofe

  Feb 8, 2026
  4.0
  We were pleased that the room in which we ate was not cold. But it was heated by an oscillating red hot electrical fan blowing right in my face. We both left our jackets on anyway and my feet still a bit cold. They have really reasonable prices. Main attractions are the meat and 3's. My date got grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, squash casserole and fresh fruit (berries). I got grilled salmon, mashed potatoes, squash casserole and fried okra. pretty good assortment of canned beers. regularly price at 6-7$ but last night only $2. I got a nice local Trim Tab IPA that I have not had for a long time. I liked everything much. the salmon was maybe a bit overcooked. the squash I wish had less cheese and that the squash was chopped up instead of just slices which were a little too crisp. large portion of salmon . Okra was best I ever had. lightly breaded and lightly fried. Mashed potatoes great. But Sandi left disappointed . I did see the chicken breast was a bit small and looked a little burnt. She said it was hard to cut and chew. She loves mashed potatoes but not these. did not eat all of them or all the squash. I would go back to sit on the deck and eat, but I don't think I could get her to go back.
• CS

  carole strong

  Dec 20, 2025
  5.0
  Went to Ms Astrid’s for dinner and drinks on Wednesday and had an absolute wonderful time. The atmosphere is amazing as is the food and the staff was knowledgeable and very friendly and welcoming. I had the shrimp and grits and it was delicious. Everyone at my table had different menu items and they all raved about their meals. A must restaurant visit in my book!!!!!
• BS

  Brittani Sanford

  Dec 18, 2025
  1.0
  UPDATE: Just reviewed my receipt today and we actually weren't charged the advertised prices for drinks and appetizers to make it worse. I'm writing this with a heavy heart because I genuinely want to see local businesses thrive. After a mediocre experience 10 months ago, we decided to give Astrid's another chance, especially since they were hosting a family-friendly holiday event featuring Santa, kids activities, free hot chocolate, $5 appetizers, and $7 cocktails. Unfortunately, our return visit was even more disappointing. Service Issues: The service felt like staff had never worked in a restaurant before. We waited an excessive amount of time for everything—drinks, food, even basic water refills that only came after I repeatedly asked. For a restaurant hosting a kids-centric event, this is particularly problematic. The Kids Menu Problem: Perhaps most baffling: they advertised a Santa event with kids activities but have no kids menu. When we asked if the kitchen could make simple buttered noodles—a standard accommodation at most restaurants—we were told "no." This seems like a fundamental mismatch between their marketing and actual capabilities. Food Quality: The already limited menu was missing about half its items (they were out of stock). The $5 mozzarella sticks we ordered appeared to be standard frozen varieties, possibly from a grocery store, served without marinara and carelessly dumped on an oversized plate. Nothing tasted scratch-made; everything had the quality of previously frozen items quickly reheated. My salad ($10) was lettuce, pre-shredded cheddar cheese, a few red onions, dressing and tomatoes. Bottom Line: I understand restaurants face challenges, especially newer establishments. But when you advertise a family event, you need to be prepared to serve families. The combination of inexperienced service, inadequate menu planning, and disappointing food quality made this visit frustrating. I hope Astrid's can address these fundamental issues, but I can't recommend it in its current state.