Adam's Restaurant

I’ve been meaning to write a review on this place for a while, and after reflecting on the experience and comparing it to similar-level restaurants, I can confidently say it’s one to skip. Of course, it depends on what you’re looking for, but we personally didn’t enjoy our visit. The service felt very intense, almost like the staff were looking down on us. I get that they have a certain etiquette, but true professionalism means adapting to each customer’s mood and experience – not making them feel uncomfortable. The food itself wasn’t bad, but for a Michelin-rated place, it didn’t blow us away. We went with a Groupon voucher gifted to us, and were surprised when the bill included a hefty service charge of the full price menu, instead of just charging on top of drinks. I understand that some fine-dining places automatically include service, and normally I’m happy to pay it – if the service matches. But what if it’s young students or guests who received it as a gift and weren’t expecting to be hit with an extra £40–£50? Definitely something worth considering. What bothered me most was that while filming parts of the experience (which is common in fine dining these days), the waiter told me not to film him as he presented the food. I wasn’t filming him directly – just capturing the overall experience. If you’re working in a high-end, presentation-focused restaurant, you should expect that some guests will be recording. If that’s an issue, maybe a different work environment would suit better. Overall, the food was decent but not unforgettable, and you can absolutely find better Michelin-level restaurants where the service is warm, respectful, and genuinely customer-focused. Sadly, this one didn’t live up to expectations.

Excellent Michelin quality food right in the centre of Birmingham. Very well executed not stuffy friendly vibe. The restaurant was full. We had our two months old baby with us who was welcomed.

A true gem in the dining world! A place I have had the privilege of experiencing multiple times and each time improving on perfection! Talking on my last visit I must say this is a epicentre in not only the midlands but also the UK that all food and wine lovers must attend. We enjoyed the Chefs Table along with Wine pairings and it truly was an amazing experience. Every piece of food so thoughtfully made within eyesight and explained by the accompanying chef. Wonderfully enjoyed beyond words, needs to be eaten to believe. Each course served with a perfectly matched wine from the truly knowledgeable Sommelier with a knowledge base far reaching every question asked! The kitchen staff themselves being an amazing team working together in a fluid atmosphere with the real life day to day, and the amazing teamwork to create the most amazing food all under the eye of Chef Adam. A true great.

Fantastic dining experience in the heart of Birmingham on the fly, PJ and his team were excellent hosts and very gracious for the experience. I would highly recommend anyone coming to Birmingham to sample the delightful menu and experience. Stand out dishes include the sweetbread with a beautiful lovage sauce and crunchy almond. The 50 year old port is a must for anyone, one for the bucket list and the Spanish sommelier is a lovely guy who clearly has a passion for his role and it shines through. A lot more to say however all positive and will be back again

Very nice 7 course taster menu. Pigeon was fantastic! Service very polite and professional. Everything was very nice its just that everything was short of exceptional which is what we were expecting.

We came to Adams for my birthday with my husband and four year old daughter. We last came here for our 2nd wedding anniversary many years ago. The food and service was just incredible! I am so so pleased that Adams is so family friendly. The staff made a fuss of our daughter and she absolutely loved her experience there. It can be hard to find fine dining places that are so welcoming to children. We will come again!

We attended at lunchtime, booking for my partner’s 40th. We were greeted warmly, and the service was exemplar from start to finish. The cocktails were delicious, as were the mocktails. The starting snacks were next level, especially the Parmesan crisp with mushroom mousse! The tasting 7 menu really wowed, the quail with smoked cashew, the halibut, and the venison were real standout dishes, but the blackberry dessert was next level - the word for that dessert is “exquisite”! We felt honoured to be the first to try the new dessert too! An extra nod of gratuity for being so careful about my shellfish allergy too, it is so appreciated. Thank you for an incredible afternoon - we have left full up and not stopped revelling in the experience since getting home.

We really loved it here. The food was excellent. Some of the chefs that came to explain their dishes could have spoken a bit slower and taken a bit more time to explain. They go so fast spmetimes you hardly get to actually understand what they are saying. We had a nice tour in the kitchen. Again, it was a bit rushed. Would have liked more insight. However all in all we had an amazing night. One more comment; I would say its a little bit too expensive for what you get. If i was comparing it with Opheem for example.

Excellent Michelin star restaurant. We reserved the special basement area in front of the kitchen for our special occasion. A lunch and dinner prefix menu are available and change by season. The small aperitifs in between courses were exceptional. For example, we were surprised by a single muscle surrounded by a cucumber gazpacho; a work of art with intense flavor. The tomato appetizer was the group favorite. Even those that typically don't care for tomatoes really appreciated this dish. All dishes were unique, creative, interesting and delicious. The perfect place for a special occasion.

It's getting harder and harder to pick a winner for the best Michelin restaurant in Brum these days. I probably should stop trying as they're all fricking exceptional, and Adams doesn't let the team down and fully justifies its current no.1 status on Trip Advisor for Birmingham restaurants. From the second you walk into the new restaurant, it oozes class and luxury. The old pop up, which I had the fortune to visit twice, was small and always felt temporary. This place feels like home. The bar area is gorgeous, full of light and reflection with very attractive lights hanging. The 2 pre-dinner drinks we had were winners, the negroni was probably the best incarnation I've had and Em's amaretto & champagne fizz was lush. Then into the opulent dining room, and straight into the 9 course tasting menu (the supplementary lobster course was a no brainer). I couldn't fault any of the courses to be honest, the highlights were definitely the monkfish which was chunky and delicious, the grouse which I've never had before, and 2 sweets were awesome. I also need to include the crab mousse inside the spring roll on the lobster course - one of the best things I've tasted. A word also for the 4 snacks pre meal, which is an excellent touch that Michelin places seem to all add - the tempura prawns were a perfect balance of crunch, succulent prawn and a delicious side sauce. The service was exceptional - not overbearing or intrusive, with plenty of delicious bread and all courses were well explained. Adams is definitely an experience all foodies need to have. Obviously not cheap but well worth splashing out for special occasions!

This was my 4th visit here - but 1st in this new Waterloo St location. The restaurant location is excellent and the spacing inside is great! Our table of 7 were sat towards the back - great considering how noisy our conversation got. The Chef's table is downstairs. We had the 9 course tasting menu. Some of us tried out the wine pairings - and there were a choice of 2 flights. Those who tried the more expensive pairing weren't as impressed with the choices. The food was - as always - delicious. Couldn't fault a single dish. The staff are good at asking about allergies and working around them.

This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to! Well it is a Michelin star restaurant which means it's amazing but it had a different aspect to it which meant it loved it even more. Ok so the food was fantastic, at some point I had a sort of mushroom croquette which was heavily. Full in flavour, earthy and simultaneously light and just melted on the tongue. Really every course was just incredible, even the bread was to die for. We had a bottle of rasteau which was beautiful! But now what surprises me the most was that the staff and the whole atmosphere was very relaxed, no stuffiness, it wasn't pretentious either. The staff were friendly and professional but nice. Just really nice! I loved it! We even wrote a blog about it - fine dining without the fuss: https://yumzee.co.uk/2016/07/23/fine-dining-without-the-fuss/ Superb restaurant! Will creditably go back

This was my first time here and it was beautiful. It is pricey but what an great experience of fine dinning, the whole experience was worth it. I wish I had taken photo's of all the dishes I had as they were delicious. We had the 3 main course, but you get little ontrays inbetween each course which were delightful. If you want to try fine dinning please come here, the place and staff were friendly and welcoming.

Wow what more can you say about Birmingham's top Michelin Star restaurant. Insider tips are this will make the second star at the next Michelin reviews and after this meal I can say the rumours will be true! A very pricey night with the bill coming to a whopping £180, this is a true dining experience for real foodies. The service matches that of the French, the food is world class and the ambiance is supreme. You will be welcomed to meet the head chef and the true mastermind behind the restaurant if you ask politely which is always a fantastic touch. Check out the pics for your pleasure. 100%, 10/10, 100/100, 5/5 whatever you want to call it!