Rugby Grille

Food was actually pretty darn good. My only issue was how long it took after ordering to get our food. Also, we came here for brunch and they had no appetizer dishes to offer while we waited over an hour for our food. Not bad, just took a long time.....

I highly recommend. Pricey, but well worth it. The food is nothing short of divine and the cocktails are quality and well-crafted. We had the day's non-menu house specials; Beef Wellington and Lobster Wellington and both were prepared to perfection. The ambience is nice however it's on the ground floor of a hotel. This would not be a problem but my party was seated next to three French doors that lead to the main lobby of the hotel. Each were blocked by a large plant with the doors ajar around the plants . The plants did not deter people from entering and exiting the door I was seated next to which was a little unnerving as they walked by the table and behind me. All-in-all, the discomfort was minimal and did not ruin the experience. Vegetarian options: A few salad offerings that can be ordered with or without an animal protein. A few vegetable and bread offerings. Wheelchair accessibility: It's on the ground floor of a hotel and there weren't any obstructions that should restrict accessibility.

I was staying in the hotel and had dinner here one night. I ordered the Chilean Bass and crème brûlée for dessert. Everything was fantastic, service as well. It’s not cheap, but it’s worth the extra money. BTW, breakfast is also great.

Hotels as one kid of our friend said years ago, "They are never good all the time." And the Townsend since Covid has really slipped up. The ambiance is cozy and quiet, and made in a way to discourage the rowdy crowd! The food is New York ritzy prices for food that is wedged between a chain restaurant food and airport food. The servers are mostly decent, but the hosts are poor, and present a very image to a Birmingham institution. Luckily, if you find yourself in this den of stuffed shirts with food that will leave you feeling anything but stuffed, you can sample the competition across the street, a very fine Italian restaurant.

I feel like we were eating in the lobby…because we were in the lobby. This place is not inexpensive but the food is pretty good. I’ve only had brunch here but I do think we will find another place for next year.

Excellent place, I had a breakfast meeting here last week and visited for the first time. It was so good I’ve already returned for breakfast again. Honestly the best Lox I’ve ever had, the salmon was super fresh and prepared perfectly with a great texture and thickness. This is located in The Townsend Hotel and they have a great lobby with a fireplace to wait for members of your party.