Eagle’s Restaurant

It looks like a hole in the wall but it actually had about five booths to eat it but it does a big take out business. The smothered pork chops were awesome, and my husband loved the pigs feet. Great sides to choose from and TWO pieces of cornbread. It was a down home Southern feast. The people working there could not have been nicer!! They went out of their way to give excellent service.

Amazing as usual! The entire family are always working hard, fast & with professionalism! The food is amazing, you may have to wait in line about 20min if there too late in the day...but it's worth it! Especially Sunday! That food & dessert makes ya slap yourself it's so good! Baked chicken & dressing, au gratin potatoes & greens

This is THE BEST soul food restaurant in Birmingham! It looks like a hole in the wall but the food is AMAZING! Everything, down to the sweet tea was PERFECT. Full of flavor, food was hot! I will definitely go back and I suggest y'all go try this food....5 STAR!!!!!

I haven't been to Eagles in some years and decided to give them a try. Ordered the pork chops with au gratin potatoes and green beans. I was very disappointed with the quality of food. The pork chops were dry and salty. Then I remembered the last time I had eagles the ox tails were salty. The green beans were bland and the potatoes were decent. I'm not sure if the cooks have changed over the years or what.

I was eating in this restaurant and realized the female server was smoking a cigarette inside of the men’s bathroom with the bathroom door cracked open, which was maybe 20 feet away from the dining area. As a result, I developed a sinus infection and an asthma flare that I’m still trying to recover from. I would not eat here again and do not recommend. For the price, the amount of food you get is not even worth it.

Oh man I couldn’t wait to review this place. We were driving through and saw they had 4.5 stars so we decided to try it. So worth it! Anytime we drive through we will stop here! The food is spot on! I had the oxtail with rice and greens and corn bread. Not everyone knows how to make oxtail right well they do so tender and flavored perfect! My husband has the neck bones cabbage corn and cornbread. His necks were also tender and flavored perfect, the corn was made like mama always made and the cabbage was perfect! All of food was so good! The only hard thing is going to be continuing to drive on this road trip with that food in our bellies, we are ready for a nap now! Thank you for doing it right! Oh and the staff working there was so friendly, you felt like you have known them forever!

Ordered beef tips on rice so fire! I came back another day and ordered the oxtail!! 2 years ago it was cheaper, now they jacked up the prices, but when I went I Was so 😊 happy and satisfied it was great. 👍🏻now prices up 30 for ox tail 😳

Hole in the wall Gem! Delicious Real Deal Soul Food! Good size portions at a great price. Area is a little seedy, but worth it especially if you go with friends.

We stopped by right off the plane. I bookmarked them around Thanksgiving, and of course they were closed then. But not this time around. It's a dive with the menu outside the door, small booth seats maybe about 4 or 5 of them. We ordered oxtails and fried porkchops. Our food was fresh and hot. Everything tasted delicious! I mean seasoned to death! The service was also nice and friendly. Appears to be mostly take out though. I'd go back!

I was raised on soul food, Eagle's is the best restaurant in this category I have ever eaten. Right now I can't even think of a close second. Only been trying to get to this place for about 10 years. I beat my kids here and got to chat it up with other patrons who all told me what their favorite items were and to make sure I saved room for peach cobbler or banana pudding. We all ordered cube steak, it was so tender you could cut it with your plastic fork, and the seasoning and gravy were perfect. Likewise the turnip greens were cooked to perfection and the fresh fried corn really took me back to my grandad's farm. Everything was excellent and the staff here is just great, they were just as helpful as they were forgiving all us first timers. My highest 5 star recommendation of all time, make sure to put this on the top of your Birmingham wish list.

Since this is Mother's Day weekend and my sons are out of state, I decided to stop at Eagles restaurant today for a Pre Mother's Day dinner. I tried the baked chicken with cornbread dressing, collard greens, macaroni and cheese with cornbread. Delicious food enough for leftovers tomorrow. The customer service is great. Ambiance of the restaurant is calm. A few booths are available to dine in and watch television if you want to enjoy delicious soul food lunch and dinner.

This place is the most flavorful southern food I've ever had, I normally do t even like pork chops try this and tell me your granny doesn't have competition

I came here after reading about it in the book "Birmingham Food" by Emily Brown. Beef tips, rice with gravy, dressing, collards, and cheese biscuits. All hearty portions with great taste. My favorite was the beef tips mixed with gravy and rice. The beef tips were very tender and savory. The dressing was a little watery for my liking, but that wasn't too big of a deal since it still tasted good. Good bang for your buck at $11.

Overall i rate this a 10/10. i went maybe like a week ago, and the inside was closed. we had to stand in line outside and order to go. the wait was a tad bit longer than what i expected, but nothing too bad. the food was great, everything tasted amazing. also, i was amazed at how much food i was given. i was able to eat off my plate for 2 days, and still could not finish it all. you will definitely get your money's worth.

Been enjoying the food from Eagles for many years when going through B'ham. I just miss being able to enjoy their wares seated in the restaurant. Keep up the good work! Love this place.

I don't get a chance to eat here as often as I would like, best Soul Food in Birmingham, Al DON'T Debate me on this. But when I do like today the Food is still alwaysssssssss a 10/10 Every-time! The Customer Service is always great, did I mention the Food is always delicious? If you want some good Soul Food and your in Birmingham, Al and your not at Eagles, I need you to get there now you will not be disappointed!

Eagle's eagle's eagle's!!! When I say this is the best soul food restaurant in Birmingham I MEAN IT!!! I first heard about eagle's in a news paper article back in 2006....guess what....I've been a loyal custom every since!!!! Sundays is my fav day to go as they have chittlins lol yes I love me some chittlins (don't judge me lol)!!! Make sure you make it there early on Sunday as the line starts 30mins yes 30mins before they open!!! Online ordering is available but you still have to stand in line to get inside. I PROMISE IT WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT!! P.s. BE READY FOR A NAP AFTER YOU EAT!!

Great food and friendly people. The vegetables and meat are all amazing. Do yourself a favor and make the trip there.

I haven't been here in a long time. Ao hopefully this review still stands true. But this is some of the best soul food in Birmingham. The line wrapped around inside the building, leading outside should be an indicator. I haven't been since covide. I hope they're still open. The food is always consistent and you can tell made with love.

In my humble opinion, most African-Americans who still have great cooks alive in their family don't visit soul food restaurants often. Why you ask? Because many of us have tasted better and don't want to pay for a meal that isn't as good as we can get at home. If you want a great meal, you don't go yelping soul food restaurants, you crash a relatives or good friends dinner on a Sunday! It is my experience that Black women who are amazing cooks love extra company! Always seems to be room at the table for one more. However, as these matriarchs pass on and scoring a free meal isn't an option, places like Eagles can hit the spot. THE SCENE My family and I came here on our way home from our Thanksgiving trip to Dallas, Texas. I've known about Eagles for nearly a decade, but have not managed to find time to pay them a visit. If ever I was going to do it, today was the day! So as to not be exhausted from the 13 hour drive home, we stopped to spend the night in Meridian, MS. We checked out of our hotel just after 8am to tackle the final leg to Atlanta. Our bellies began to growl about 30 minutes before we were to enter the borders of Birmingham and decided to stop. Eagles immediately came to mind, however, we were about 1 hour too early. So I decided to check out a covered bridge and grotto just north of the city to kill some time. That took longer than I thought it would, but worked in our favor because by then we were nice and hungry. THE EXPERIENCE DATE: Sunday, November 28th, 2017 @ 12:15pm MUST TRY: Baked Chicken, Oxtails, candied yams DIDN'T LIKE: Cornbread muffins, dressing The restaurant is tiny and the area seems to be part residential/part industrial. Several abandon lots with uncut grass and trash were nearby. Inside there are a hand full of booths and a small order counter near the entrance. This created an ingress/egress traffic jam as people entering the restaurant are immediately confronted with people waiting to place an order. Locals seem to know the rhythm and routine, so everyone is polite about stepping aside to let newcomers reach the end of the line at the back of the restaurant. Staff is nice, but kinda that 'matter-of-fact' sort of polite. They are by no means rude, but there is no time to be super-friendly when the line is growing by the minute. Fun to see the rainbow of races coming here for a meal. THE FOOD While the meats were indeed good and service fairly quick, one item was just a little too salty for me and took my experience down a notch or two. OXTAILS w/dressing & fried corn | $16.85 The oxtails (4 stars) were fantastic and very meaty! The fried corn (3 stars) was decent, but the dressing was way too salty (2 stars). I'm going to assume it's not like that regularly, because I don't think very many people would find that appealing. SIDE NOTE - I should mention I watched them add a broth to the dressing while waiting in line. Maybe this contributed to the saltiness or MAYBE they knew it was too salty and tried to tone it down. NECKBONES w/au gratin potatoes & yams | $10 The neckbones (3.5 stars) weren't as good as the oxtails, but still acceptable. They actually could have used a little more salt/seasoning, but were delightfully meaty. The au gratin potatoes were average, however the yams were 5-star candy sweet (the way I like them). BAKED CHICKEN w/macaroni n' cheese and greens | $10 The chicken (4 stars) was delicious and well seasoned. The mac n' cheese (3 stars) wasn't my favorite, but acceptable. The greens were above average by restaurant standards (3.5 stars). We also received two cornbread muffins (2 stars) per order, but didn't eat any of them. I prefer my cornbread sweet and moist. These were the non-sweet muffins and a tad bit dry. FINAL THOUGHT I'm perplexed as to what an accurate rating of my experience should be. On the one hand there were a few items I really, really enjoyed. On the other, several items were just okay. Then there is the dressing, which I disliked on this visit but possibly could have loved if it were less salty. Overall I would give them 3 stars for a first time visit. I hope to try them again someday since they have been a local institution for over 50 years. 2017/143

Passing thru Birmingham on my way to New Orleans. A real down south Mom and Pop shop with all of the must haves - mac and cheese, collard greens, bbq chicken and sweet tea. And I believe we payed $10 per hot plate. If ever back in Birmingham, we'll be back.

I couldn't wait to fly in and go to this restaurant. It was small and so crowded, but we got in line early before opening, so that wasn't too bad. I had the ox tail and black eyed peas and greens. I couldn't believe how amazing they were. I hope to be able to go back before I get back in the plane. What I wouldn't do to learn to cook those ox tails!!

all i'm gone say is.....see fir yourself!!!! the best soul food on the planet! !!!!!!!

Eagles, Eagles, Eagles. What can I say that hasn't already been said? It's a Birmingham staple stationed in N. Birmingham right off of the interstate. It's a humble place with nothing but a counter top, hot buffet, a couple of booths and a tv. Although, you shouldn't let it's humble appearance deceive you because they're turning out some authentic southern cooking. It's your garden variety meat and three with hefty portions and lots of love. I tried the fried pork chop with mac & cheese, cornbread, greens and beans. I loved the veggies but found the pork chop to be a bit dry. However my boyfriend's chicken and dressing was PERFECT. So full of flavor and such a huge portion! Neither of us were able to finish our food so we took away a nice sized lunch for the next day. I know everyone rages about Nikki's West but Eagles is by far the best meat and three in the Greater Birmingham Area.

I just completed my third cross-country drive when I'm always searching for the best food in each city & state that I pass through. And by far, my favorite meal on the 11-day trip that I just completed was the lunch that I enjoyed at Eagles! I don't think I realized how incredible all soul food should taste until I broke a few speed limits driving that day from Charlotte, NC because I saw that Eagles was serving oxtails! And now I know the standard by which all collard greens should taste. And where has "fried corn" been my whole life!!! As I sat there enjoying the ambience (Divorce Court on the TV, while regulars passed in and out), I could not help notice how the whole staff just worked like they didn't have a care in the world...they laughed...they interacted with the customers (regulars and strangers alike). During the end of my meal, the staff came around and handed free t-shirts to the customers sitting there. I enthusiastically took off my sweater and put on my new t-shirt. (I had also considered using the plastic bag they gave us and using it as a hair net like the staff was all wearing, but then I worried they might misconstrue my humor as being offensive. I just wanted to show that I was so giddy with food delight that I was willing to get behind the counter and help serve other customers for the rest of the lunch shift. My only regret was not being hungry enough to also order a second lunch of the Baked Pork Chops; I seem to notice more regulars ordering the Baked Pork Chops than the Oxtails. If I somehow had to stay in Birmingham for a week, I would stop in everyday for lunch at Eagles for their rotating menu. On my eastward road trip, I'm coming back!!!

The food is good but not worth the wait. They allow you to pre-pay on Saturday for Sunday meals but that means nothing. I have been in the pre-paid line over 30 minutes. This is ridiculous. If I could get a refund I would leave but I have not even gotten to window where the staff only takes 1-2 names at a time. I can find good food someplace else. I will never return to Eagles and will inform everyone I know what their service is like.

Best soul food ever!!! Every time... from yams to oxtails even chitterlings ( don't judge me) everything is just like grandma's Sunday dinner... you can even get kool-aid! The restaurant closes at three and the lines are long but well worth it, have your phone to pass the time. If you have never tried it, you are missing out. This is bucket list food. Check it out!

It's a little tiny place in a place you would least expect it... But it's the stuff that Happy Meals are truly made of. Thank you and I will be back

I was extremely impressed with the friendly atmosphere and superb customer service I received from this establishment. This was my first time and the food was amazing. I had to get some of that peach cobbler when they said it was homemade. I usually just eat the crust and not the peaches because they are usually to sweet but this blend was scrumptious. I ate all the peaches even without the crust. Now, for the most important!! Everyone knows "soul food" ain't complete without the sweet tea :). This tea was smooth and perfectly sweetened without being diabetic. I even tried the "grape koolaid" . It was awesome as well. This place was well worth the $28 I spent there. I will definitely return but not on a lunch break!! This food is to savored with a pillow close by.. Kudos to the cooks and staff! It's nice to know that "Southern hospitality" still exist.

Okay, I was leaving Atlanta with my family and decided to find some soul food in the next larger city. I looked up Eagle's Restaurant an 2hours away and decided to go there. They are open until 330 on Friday, so I put the pedal to the metal. We got there around 100 but they were almost cleared out. We got oxtails, baked chicken, dressing, collard greens, yams, and corn bread.....it was very delicious. My family enjoyed it quite a bit. As a heads up it's not fancy and rather small so expect to be close to people. Overall, I'll visit again when I drive through Birmingham

I don't know where to start , the food is amazing and everyone at eagles is so nice and welcoming . There is always a short line outside waiting before they open and that's because the food is so good. Everything on the menu is amazing , this is the best home cooked soul food around . Eagles is a must stop if your in Birmingham , they are open everyday of the week expect Saturday . The baked chicken and dressing is just as good as grandmas , you would think grandma was back there in the kitchen cooking everything because it's all so good .

Tucked away near Nikki's and Finnley Blvd, Eagle's is a rare find. If you happen to be nearby, don't hesitate to drop in and get lunch. You'll be glad you did. They've got everything you'd expect from a soul food place, and the quality was superb. The chicken and dressing, corn bread, candied yams, and fried corn were all excellent! They also have ox tail and chitterlings on somedays as well. My only suggestion is try to arrive before 12. It can and will get very busy around lunch. It's about $10 a plate, but it's worth it cause they load it up. And get it to go so you can take the rest home with you, cause I doubt you'll be able to eat it all at once.

Let's make this short and sweet: it's a hole-in-the-wall that sells great soul food. If you're looking for a classy setup, this is not your spot. However, if you want delicious food at a reasonable price, from a restaurant that's been in business since the 1950's, check this place out. They serve your traditional soul food choices- ox tails, fried/baked chicken, meatloaf, chitterlings, Mac and cheese, greens, fried corn, peach cobbler, Kool-Aid and more. You may want to check their website because not all selections are available everyday. On Sundays there's always a crowd, but the line moves fairly quick. The staff is very friendly, which is always a plus.

I am so thankful for Eagles. My grandma & other matriarchs of my family are getting up there in age & physically can't do what they used to.....& sadly we millennials just don't have the time or patience to carry on the torch.. We just don't ...(At least I dont :) Eagles is the epitome of what I grew up on..& what I miss. Neck bones? Ox Tails? Fried Corn? Where else would I find these country delicacies?! Not to mention the traditional standard collards, Mac n cheese, fried chicken...etc. The list goes on. You can tell this is locally owned & REAL southern/country cooking. They don't skimp on the flavors at all! This is for sure my top pick for Soul Food in Birmingham. I'm officially a loyal customer!

If you want a REAL home cooked Soul Sunday meal this is the place to go. Yams are always sweet. The meat of the cocktails are always falling off the bone. Greens and cornbread just make you want to lick yo fingers. The people there are very nice and keep the line moving. I have been going there for years and the food is always good.

Had the beef tips and rice with Mac n cheese, candied yams, and cornbread... SOOOO GOOD!!! Everything was cooked perfectly. Beef tender. Rice perfectly soft and soaked up the sauce. Candied yams were like a dessert. Mac n cheese was definitely homemade like grandma made it! We just moved to the Birmingham area and saw this place on food network with Andrew Zimmerman so we decided to try it and see how Alabama soul food is. We weren't disappointed at all! We will be coming back very soon.

Okay so if you are visiting from out of town (or even if you live here)and you're looking for some great soul food then Eagles is hands down one of Birmingham's top soul food restaurant joints. Getting in Eagles on Sundays is almost impossible(and seating down in the restaurant on Sunday for get about it especially when they f. The people start lining up around 9:45 am yes I said a quarter till 10:00 am and the door doesn't until 10:30 am get there bye 10:00 am and you'll have a 30 wait time on average to order your food and that's because most people tend to order more than just one plate of food to go and that's a testament to just how much folks love there food. The typical Sunday menu includes chicken and dressing, fried corn,ox tails, collard greens,fried pork chops,sweet yams,cornbread, chitterlings (while they last, which depending on the time of year. They go really fast) Give them a try and you will not be disappointed You can thank me later

Really great lunch. I had chicken wings, Mac n cheese, rice n gravy, cornbread. My buddies had the cube steak and really enjoyed it. Good hole in the wall type atmosphere and very friendly staff. Not many restaurants around here, but you can count on a good fresh, hot lunch here.

Good food. Not many clean or healthy options but very good comfort food. The facility is very small (you will pass it if you're not looking and the surrounding neighborhood is very "sketchy" (lock your doors). Overall the food is amazing and worth every single penny spent.

This place is a hidden gem, PLEASE DONT LET THE LOCATION OR BUILDING STEER YOU AWAY! You'll fall in love with this soul quenchin food. I'm from Cali, boyfriends from Ohio and we both got our belly full and recommend it to all passing by. I got the oxtail neckbone/potatoes (so yummy I was sucking the bones), collard greens and okra corn tomato (never had anything like that), boyfriend got rice and beef tips/meat ends, and 2 sides of Mac. They aren't stingy on the servings, and it's decently priced for the amount and deliciousness you get!

Best oxtail and greens I've had. The oxtail isn't cheap, but one plate has got to contain at least two pounds of food. On Sundays, the line wraps all the way around the interior of the restaurant, but it moves pretty fast. You may want to opt for takeout on Sunday. You'll want to go easy on breakfast and dinner if you head here for lunch - it's worth it. There are some really nice folks working here and they sure know how to cook. It's a no frills place, but the food is SOLID.

Good food but the koolaid stood out!! Very southern and family oriented. Be prepared for a wait on Sundays, the line be outside the small building!! Good place to take the family if you can get there in time for a seat, it's pretty small inside and parking can be a pest but well worth the hassle!!

This place has wonderful soul food. The long line speaks to that. The food is homemade and tastes just like grandma's cooking.

A true "soul food" restaurant--tasty traditional southern food! We arrived about 2:00PM on Sunday, and the street was parked up with people going to Eagles. We arrived to find the waiting line going out of the door. Even at this hour, it took 30-45 minutes of standing for us to get our food. There is seating inside this tiny place, but it would be very uncomfortable to be in a booth with people crowded standing in the room, standing above you eating. Clearly a popular place. We ordered one of every main meal (pork chops, chicken, ox tail) and every side (mac & cheese, candied yams, greens, green beans, creamed corn), with corn bread. All tasted great but was very greasy. I could not eat like this regularly. I felt the price was high, but one did get quite a bit of food. Eagles is certainly a place worth visiting.

The food and staff here are amazing. My parents and I were headed to Atlanta for a flight and we stopped here on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch. The line was long but everyone there was friendly and patient. The Mac and cheese was amazing and the ox tails are larger than life! I defiantly recommend

Dang that was some good southern loving y'all. I'll be digesting it for like the next 5 days. Good job y'all.

Amazing food!! Got the Mac and cheese, collard greens, and beef tips... all super good

The Line was out of the door. But I don't know why. The place was not clean, and it Is a fire hazard. There are too many people in there at one given time. When we finally reached the inside, we saw the food. It did Not look appetizing. And after standing in the line for 30 minutes we left. Why?! Because we saw a worker take a pan of dressing to the back. Only for someone else to bring that same pan of crusted, dark, and old dressing Back to the front, and mix it with the new dressing...not okay. We left.

I'm in town visiting and it was suggested to me to go to Eagles! We went and it was near closing time. I ordered ox tails instead of the fried pork chop I really wanted but they had none. I even ordered the veggie plate so I could taste all the sides, with my fiancée, along with a nice large ice tea. After coming back to our Hotel room. We opened our boxes happily! I'm more critical of things than my lady but she wasted no time in saying she was very disappointed. The food was mostly salty and the tea basically tasted like sugar water. I could not taste any tea, just sugar. I still sampled everything and Altho I could be much more critical of this place, I won't. I'll just say maybe it was a bad day to get food there because it was near closing! I'm gonna give everything a C- and that is being extremely generous. Please cut back on that salt tho. First impressions are important to me so I probably won't be eating there again. Thanks tho!

When you have a craving for good southern cooked food like your grandmother used to make on Sunday this is the place. I'm disappointed sometimes but only by the line which usually wraps around the interior in a strange way. The lemonade is one of the best fresh squeezed in the city!

The food was good, but I was so frustrated by the time I got it, that I wasn't even hungry anymore. I was so excited to visit this establishment, but that all went out the door. It opened at 10:30, I was the at 10:45 and I didn't leave until 12!!!! The flow of the line doesn't makes since, it was freezing cold outside and the workers were slow. If you love and appreciate your customers, then invest back into your business whith an expansion and a bigger steam table. Visiting this place showed me that the owners care about putting money in their pockets more than the customers. I saw elderly people that had to get out of line because they couldn't stand that long. I saw people getting mad because the on-line people came in and out, when you clearly don't have the staff to accommodate online orders. Take pride in your business and invest back into it.

Great place to eat at The best Best Service Friendly people I highly recommend that you try eagles

Eagles Restaurant 2610 16th St North Birmingham al. Amazing comfort food on the north side of town. It's located in a bit of a rough section of town so go during the lunch hours. Get there early because they run out of the good stuff. Everything's great, if you're in the mood go for meat and three veggies. Try the oxtails too, they're not available everyday but simply AWESOME! Urban Cowgill

This is some of the best food I've ever put in my mouth and everything is done from scratch! Thank you for the great plates!

I used to love eagles a few years back but they have changed it was literally inedible I hate to say it but it was a waste of money this time.

On our way to the panhandle and stopped here - close to the interstate. Fantastic soul food! Would highly recommend eating here. It provided us some well needed comfort food during our travels.

The food is amazing. Great southern flavor.The staff is always friendly.They cook small batches of food so it's always fresh