“ This is a place that I tend to forget about when I'm looking for somewhere to eat out. But there's nothing forgettable about the good eats you get here. My favorite thing to order here includes the local mix salad with chicken. I've also enjoyed the down home dinner, and the quesadillas. Those little orange rolls that come with your meal are made here in Alabama and they are sinfully delicious! I normally place an order here online and just pick it up to go since I don't live far from this location. Next time, I'll eat in to get the full effect. The last visit here, they left off my red onions, so make sure you check your order before leaving to avoid driving back for something that was left out. Minus a star for that. ”

“ After seeing my hair stylist, I was starving. I wanted something I hadn't tried before. I didn't want to drive out of my way as I headed hone. Trusty Yelp yelled "urban cookhouse". For some reason I want to call it urban Cowboy. Anyway, I pulled over and made an order online. When I saw that my order would be ready in 15 minutes, I stopped for gas before heading over to pick up order. Everything was ready except the milkshake which was in process. That was ok since I was assured it hadn't been sitting around. I had the lime-marinated steak and rice dinner. It was really good. It was two meals for me. The orange roll was ok nothing to rave about though. The vanilla milkshake didn't really have much vanilla flavor. Of course, maybe my taste buds were off since I was coming off the meds from Covid. I'll have to give it another try with the roll and shake when my sense of taste gets back to normal. ”

“ A growing franchise, there are 4 Urban Cookhouses scattered throughout Birmingham. Their commitment to "Buy Local, Eat Urban" is what they strive for in their food and support of the local community. This location in is very close to work so it is a frequent "lunch" favorite. Located in Crestline village right next door to Otey's, Urban Cookhouse has a spacious dining area (indoors and out) with a contemporary decor of dark muted colors yet they have very bright nice lighting. You place your order at the ordering counter then take a seat. Service is spot on. Everyone there is always very friendly and greets everyone who comes through the front door with a smile and hello. I will have to confirm just for my own curiosity, but their website reports that they prepare their meats on the Big Green Egg using local hickory wood and lump charcoal allowing their pork, steak, shrimp and turkey to be packed with flavor without the added fat. I couldn't tell, but steak that I ordered wasn't the most tender cut of steak I've ever had, but I wasn't expecting it either. It did however have a nice flavor. Menu options are simple and somewhat varied. There's a little taste of everything except fish and burgers. There's sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups and some entree specials such as steak & rice, pork, grilled chicken, shrimp kabobs and quesadillas. I have tried their chicken salad. It is a solid 8. Made in-house with lettuce and tomatoes in a sandwich it is quite tasty. Yom Yom. I have also tried the shrimp kabob which turned out to be about a 5. A nice portion of mixed greens, large slices of cucumber, red onions, and grape tomatoes then sprinkled with cheese, the accompanying garden salad with their vinaigrette was quite good as salads go. You also get a cute little orange roll. The rice pilaf was nothing to write home about but had a decent flavor. However, the shrimp was way overcooked to the point of being almost rubbery. A shame since the marinade on it was so good. The grilled squash on the skewer were good too. I have also tried another entree meal, the Lime-Marinated Steak and Rice. As mentioned earlier, the steak was cooked a nice medium and had good flavor. Could I tell if it was cooked on a Green Egg? No. Tammy tried the El Cubano. Sandwich bread packed with grilled pork and ham and provolone, it was a good sandwich Tammy said. Sarah tried the Turkey Crunch. Another sandwich made with smoked turkey, tomatoes, marinated slaw & provolone on wheat bread, this sandwich also tasted quite good. Finally, I ordered the veggie soup for my To-Go order, but instead I got cream of broccoli. It was a serendipitous mistake because I ended up enjoying the cream of broccoli very much. I look forward to sampling the rest of their menu including some of their desserts. I heard their Half Baked cookie is legendary! ”

“ We only came here for the half baked cookie , so this review is based solely on it. This thing is heavenly! It takes 20 mins to come out and it's served in a cast iron skillet. The cookie is still baking when it's brought to the table! It's a thing of beauty.This ooey gooey goodness is topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate syrup. I highly recommend! This location isn't typically crowded anytime I've come here but I'm assuming they do good enough to still be in business. The young lady who waited on us was really nice. Location was clean. ”

“ This is the first time I'd visited UC in Mountain Brook. The first time I went to UC was 3 years ago at the Summit... and can you believe that those roasted veggies is something I have had a memory of for all this time? I tried to replicate it at home and though I'm close, those roasted veggies can't be beat. This time, I decided to go for their Grilled Chicken Special. I LOVED how they did their chicken; great marinade and very tender. Chicken can sometimes be dry, but they did it right here. It came with a delicious and perfect compliment of rice and a salad. A full plate of food for under $8. What a deal! Oh, I almost forgot- it included one of those orange rolls. It's like a mildly sweet, orange flavored non cinnamon roll dinner roll (if this makes any sense at all!). Unfortunately, it was hard and room temp. It's always been soft and warm in the past... I could tell this one had been out for a bit after it was possibly overdone. My husband had the El Cubano and of course I had to have a bite of his sandwich. It says on the menu that it is served with white bread. I obviously overlooked that tidbit. To me, it's a little odd to have a Cuban sandwich makings inside of white, buttered toast. I prefer the authentic way with pressed crusty bread. I can't say I will ever order that one on my own. As for service, it was great. Nothing to complain about, friendly and fast. The restaurant itself looked like it had a busy lunch service before we got there... but it was at 60% capacity when we actually went in. The evidence? Dirty floors with food remnants and few uncleaned tables. ”