Evangeline's

Everything about this place is PERFECT!!!! Ella was our server. She provides the BEST service! I’d recommend this place OVER AND OVER!

Great spot for fine dining in Tuscaloosa

I met a couple of friends there for a birthday celebration. The menu offered a diverse selection of almost gourmet goodies. The cocktail choices were endless. The service was excellent . My water glass was never allowed to reach empty. The atmosphere was charming. Dim lighting and excellent placement of the dining tables in relationship to the bar provided a sense of community with privacy. The dress ranged from jeans to suit jackets. One intriguing thing was the chain mail curtains hanging between the dining area and the bar. As explained to me, they baffled the sound between the two areas, yet still allowed you to see the entire area. I felt comfortable speaking at my normal volume. The overall feel was somehow peaceful and exciting at the same time. I must make a special note of a young lady named Destiny. I'm not sure of her role there, manager; hostess; happiness of the customer specialist would all apply. I must look into her other talent as an artist. As indicated by the extreme length of this post, I was impressed and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I will return and try a different cocktail and meal each time. Parking: The parking lot is BEHIND the restaurant. You then walk through a broad, well lit alley to reach the entrance.

Very very nice meal! Will return. The filet and porterhouse were fabulous. The service was great.

Beautiful and stylish place. Nice atmosphere. The food was superb and the service as well. Our waitress was very attentive.

Had my first experience tonight and it was amazing. Crab cakes were great, steak was fantastic and the blackened swordfish was lovely. Our server, I believe her name was Maddie, was absolutely fabulous. She was attentive and so kind, I could also tell that the entire staff was working as a team and that’s always great to see. Crème brûlée was a good way to end the night. Can’t wait to be back!

A tad noisy for me. I find i have a hard time understanding people in such environments. The only reason I knocked a star. Wish there was more sound dampening. The food though, quite good. I had the shrimp and grits. Loved it. Denise had the scallops which I had some of. It was good but I found there was some spice in the vegetables that I didn't like so much. Scallops were done perfectly. Service was excellent but in other upscale places, usually plates are cleared once everyone is done. The staff were never disrespectful, I'm just used to that in other places. I definitely want to come back to try some of the other dishes though. Reservations seem to be a good idea.

We had a 7:30 reservation, we were sat within a few minutes. Took us 40 minutes to get drinks and appetizers. Our main dishes were good. Noticed a manager and bartender walking the floor talking and checking in with guests. No one came over to checkin on us. Okay for both service and food. We will not return or recommend.

For an upscale restaurant, their interior is a bit understated. But the food and selection are excellent. If you are looking for a special date place, you won't go wrong here. This was our first visit, not sure why we've not been before. We'll be back.