West End Grill

Another decent spot for the Cummings Research Park area. It’s a fun spot to grab a few drinks after work. It smells like popcorn when you walk in since they have free popcorn to guest. The food appears to be good as I have never gotten any of the food except the pizza in which it was middle of the road. I like the staff, they are very friendly and typically remember what you order if you go in a lot.
Rating is 4 out of 5 due to the bathrooms not being the cleanest and the place can get really loud around the bar area.

Horrible customer service! The manager was extremely rude and disrespectful. I won’t be going back!

Went here for a business lunch on several occasions. Food is excellent and delivered relatively fast. Service was fantastic. Prices are very reasonable. Definitely a must for lunch.

Pleasant local restaurant with sports bar feel. I found the service to be excellent — contrary to some other reviews — even though I was an obvious Bostonian infiltrating an Alabama Establishment. Stayed in a nearby hotel so was looking for a good, uncomplicated dinner in a non-​big-​box restaurant. This was it. My ribeye steak was quite good and well seasoned with a dollop of seasoned butter. No complaints whatsoever.
I didn’t catch the server’s name (light beard with man bun) but he was good — fast and responsive. Check says it’s Phil. Good job, man.

Went there maybe 3 times. No real complaints. Food and drink always enjoyable. Never had a problem with wait staff or time waiting. Pricing is reasonable. Casual atmosphere. Feels 60% bar/​40% restaurant.

Traveling around the country, I love finding local businesses to check out regional cuisine favorites. West End Grill promises a Cheers-​type vibe, and they do their best to deliver. Don’t let the sports bar atmosphere turn you out, ladies! Friendly service, an inclusive atmosphere.
My friend and I dropped in for a late lunch/​early dinner. We had the lemon pepper chicken and the catfish platter with sweet potatoes fries, turnip greens and mac and cheese. The food was served hot and the ingredients were fresh — love the grilled versions. Lots of flavor. We had no problem finishing our plates. They don’t rush you out and also make sure you have what you need.
Good place for a casual meal and relaxed atmosphere.

Love this place! Love the food! This place is a regular for me and my guy. We always get great food and great service no matter the time or the day. This place works since we both work such long days and odd shifts!

Very friendly staff. The food was good but nothing to wrote home about. Service was quick, food delivered hot, just rather bland and generic.

Everything I’ve tried here is great! The wait staff is really friendly and attentive also. Most things I get are off the brunch menu, which they only serve on Sundays. They have a regular menu now on Sundays also.

I had recently made a special dining visit to my favorite pub-​n– grub and had the most amazing Mahi Mahi served over a bed of white rice topped with the most delicious crawfish Julie Sauce. The dish was made to perfection and my service was great. Thanks Mac, Brian, & Mr. Charles

Finally, a place in Huntsville that stays open late! Good food, good service! We’re from Chicago, so it reminds us of home! If they add music/​dj, this place would be a regular spot!

This place came highly recommended as a locally owned brunch spot so my husband and I tried it out. Overall amazing! Server was very friendly and attentive. Drink specials and brunch menu were very reasonably priced. Love the layout especially the fish tank in the middle. The sides were great and maybe it was just the dish I ordered but they were better then the main dish. Hash brown casserole was delish! Will definitely try again soon. I prefer locally owned and operated so kudos to this place for beating out the many chains in Huntsville on the brunch menu.

Our waitress, Sarah, remembers us although we only stop in every couple of months.
Today the wife and I split a lunch special of Turkey and Dressing w/​green beans.
I found our lunch here to be more satisfying, and less expensive, than the Interstellar movie we went to afterwards.

Never going back for brunch, only for what they are good for… happy hour!
Restaurant Rating
What does each star represent?
0 * Unacceptable
1 * Poor
2 * Improvement Required
3 * Good
4 * Very Good
5 * Outstanding
What do the Restaurant Rater categories mean?
When rating, look around the restaurant and ask yourself the following questions:
Cleanliness — 3
How clean is the restaurant? Yes
Are tables/​floor cleared of used food items? Yes
Are utensils, plates and glasses cleaned properly? No
Are food plates clean around the edges and neatly presented Yes
Is food serving area clean and tidy? Yes
Food Quality — 2
Food items were not fresh, the hash browns were hard and over cooked.
The meat in the Monte Cristo
Are drinks/​coffee made correctly and with good quality products? No
Is food presented well? No
Food Portion — 3
Is my portion at the usual standard or is it above average in size and serving?
Food Taste — 2
Does food did not taste fresh.
Location — 4:
Is the Restaurant/​Caféeasy to find and easy get to? Yes
Is parking/​public transport convenient? Yes
Does the Restaurant have views? Yes, but it’s of the freeway
Ambience — 2
The restaurant was noises with other folks complaining about their food. The whole vibe was off.
Service — 1
The staff did not acknowledge us as soon as you arrived and the staff was not polite and attentive throughout the dining experience. The waitress just came up and said what will you have, didn’t explain any drink or food options.
Price — 3
the was price relative to what I ordered. The price is not competitive against other places because it’s the worst brunch I have ever had. Below the Radar is now not the worst place in HSV.

Best Country Fried Chicken meal in town. Large portion for under $ 10. Can’t beat that.

Horrifically slow waitress. Major holidays elapsed between orders. Houdini never disappeared this much.

Came here on a lunch break from class with a group of seven co workers. the outside area was nice and had a lot of room. We all had a spicy Bloody Mary that was ok. I ordered and grilled Chicken strawberry and walnut salad that was pretty good! When looking at other peoples food and options on the menu, everything looked pretty good. Would totally go back and try something else. They also have a full bar. Smoking only outside. Paleo friendly low carb friendly!

Amazing brunch with an up to date take on the usual suspects. My dining partner had Fried Chicken and French Toast, a classy upgrade from the chicken and waffle phenomenon. The crispy chicken strips were hand battered, not from a frozen box. Cinnamon in the toast was complimented by the house made raspberry chili syrup. I had the corned beef hash. The diced red and green bell pepper was bright and flavorful as only fresh peppers can be.
Service was spot on, the coffee great and the owner came over and greeted is at the table.
So why only 4 stars? Just a few anomalies: one egg with the hash instead of the customary two, whipped margarine spread and generic mixed fruit jelly with the biscuit instead of butter and jam. Small niggles but the main dishes are so good, the little niggles stood out in my mind.
All that said, I can see how this could be one of my favorite Sunday Brunch places if I lived in Huntsville. Well done!

I am under impressed with my meal. We ate during the Sunday brunch hours. From the time we placed our order to the time we were served was 45 min. This is way too long. When my meal was finally served the portion was incredibly small. The French toast was one slice of sandwich bread cut in two with a chicken tender on each. The tenders at Zaxbys are larger, just saying. The grits were thick and tasteless. Our waitress was friendly and apologetic for the slow food. I don’t think this will be in our brunch rotation.

Scott, one of the managers, is great! Friendly and has greeted me by name on my return visits.
Only in town for a couple of weeks and found this place the last week. Wish I had found it the first day.
Usually sit in the bar area. Biggest complaint is the bar staff. Like most small bars they pay attention to the regulars and you almost have to either trip them or toss something in their face to get them to notice you.
Food is good, beer is cold.