Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro

155 S Bates St # 201, Birmingham
(248) 731-7066

Recent Reviews

Anna Herbert

Their food never disappointed. I tried shishito peppers, branzino, shrimp, tiramusu. All top notch. The restaurant itself is very small and they try to put as many tables as possible and as a result you have no other choice as to listen to the people sitting on the near table. If the people next to you are loud your evening is definitely ruined. No private conversations. The hostesses are rude though. We went there for dinner once and were seated right in front of the door. I saw at least five other tables empty. When I asked to change the table, i was told that they are for four people parties. 10 minutes later all the tables were occupier with two people parties…..Three start review is for the rude hostesses. The waiters have been great so far.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gtmkxm0

Really nice wine list, and couple that with the cheese plate and it's a wonderful start to a relaxing evening. Melanie was our server, and was attentive and fun. The lamb ragu, if you like pasta dishes, is a hit. The dessert choices are not extensive, but then again, the restaurant is not massive in size. I'd rather the volume of choices to be part of the entrees, and not at the finish, when I'm already full!

Jessica McLearen

Great cheese boards and wine selection. Come early for happy hour, the bar gets quite busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Allison Audet

Impeccable!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Whole Branzino

Alexandra M.

Overall, my husband and I enjoyed our experience! We sat at the bar for happy hour - food was delicious, the service was quick and we were well taken care of. I liked the bar ambiance better than the rest of the restaurant (I'm not a tablecloth kind of taste), but it was a nice dining environment.

Glen M

Tallulah is an amazing restaurant with great food and attentive staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Whole Branzino

Kimberly O.

We had a 7:30 reservation on a Thursday night. I had the Tallulah sour which was very delicious and strong. We both ordered the scallops special and it was out in what felt like five minutes of when we ordered which I felt was extremely fast. We ended up ordering a dessert because the meal came out so quickly. I was with a friend, but based on the speed of bringing out our entree after we only had one sip of our drinks I am not sure if this would be a good date night experience.

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Food was bland, over cooked, and under seasoned. We were sat in a small cramped room where the server barely fit while greeting us, during dinner service he had to lean over me to cut open my bagged fish entree. It was very awkward, we will not be returning. I do not recommend this restaurant.

Daisy

Went here for a post Valentine's Day dinner and it was amazing! The ambience is sultry and upscale, the Pinot Grigio was tasty, we ordered the beef tenderloin appetizer and it was cooked to perfection. My husband had the scallops and I had the Cacio e Pepe and it was divine! Finished off with the signature cheesecake which was also fulfilling. Very glad we decided to try something new! Mike was our waiter and he was exceptional! Will be back for bar service. ?

DanS

Waiter was fantastic, food was phenomenal. The hostess/reservation set up was not ideal. We made a res for 730, called them to let them know we were running 10 mins late. They said if we were 15 mins late it was canceled, which is fine. We got there about 5 mins late then waited 15 mins to be seated. So why the threat in the first place

Silvia C

Great time here! The food was great and Robert was amazing. Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

A little loud but that isn't the restaurant's fault. Our server Melony was fantastic. The portion sizes are small. Great tasting food, just expensive for the small portion received. Enjoyed our time there

Food was enjoyable, the experience not so much. Very tight space & older guests nearby were blowing vape smoke, extremely drunk falling out of seats, & leaning all over our table. Didn't seem like the time or place, and we felt like management should've done something to get them under control. Not a good first impression for us!

Kaitlyn Pake

A truly unfortunate overall experience.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

PaulaS

Great atmosphere and energy. Food is beautifully presented and menu items are creative. Our appetizers, entrees and dessert were prepared perfectly and were flavorful. The menu is well curated. Tallulah never dissappoints.

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