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The Fennec, Birmingham, AL

The Fennec

4.2
4.2
265 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
11:30 pm
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Fennec has introduced a southern Farm-to-Table menu at our new Ramblers Sports Bar & Grill. Our goal is to have numerous items for all guests' dietary preferences and restrictions while providing an exceptional dining and sports entertainment experience.

With sports running continually on our new video walls, screens, and TVs, the new Ramblers Sports Bar & Grill takes watching your favorite teams to a different level. Enjoy our locally sourced southern menu, chic cocktail creations, and elegant event spaces on the second floor, there really is nothing else in Birmingham like the Fennec.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southern, Sports Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (205) 382-8011
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Julian Shell
  • Catering
    We offer off-site or take-out catering Wednesday through Sunday. Please contact us for customized requests.
  • Private party facilities
    We have several rooms available to hold a variety of private events ranging from cocktail hours to weddings, including an entirely separate banquet kitchen dedicated to events. Please contact our event booking team to better assist you with your Private Party needs! (205) 994-9284
  • Area
    Birmingham
  • Cross Street
    Corner of 2nd Ave. S and 17th St. S
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Alabama

    Child-friendly

  • Alabama

    Innovative

  • Alabama

    Hot spot

  • Alabama

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Alabama

    Lively

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Hot spot

  • Birmingham

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Birmingham

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fennec offers a vibrant dining experience with "wonderful brunch," "fabulous specialty drinks," and "extraordinary service." Guests rave about the live music, friendly staff, and delightful dishes like the "Conecuh corn dogs" and "shrimp po boy." While occasionally busy, the overall atmosphere and culinary offerings make it "a real find."

265 Reviews
  1. Meloni

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I want to start off saying that the food was great and the bottle of mimosas was pe! Just a bit disappointed in a few things. We were the first ones to arrive as they opened. My best friend and I hadn't seen each other in awhile so I searched out a place on Open Table that still had reservations for a Sunday brunch yesterday. Upon arriving we were allowed to sit anywhere and the menus were dropped as the waitress went to get our waters. We looked at the menu and were disappointed to see it wasn't a brunch menu as advertised on their website. We asked the waitress when she came back with the waters (after a very long time for us to be the first patrons in the restaurant) and she said, oh no brunch today, sorry. So we dejectedly ordered the crab cakes as a starter. They came with greens that were supposed to be tossed with a citrus vinaigrette according to the menu but were dry. I asked the waitress about that and she said it's not supposed to have dressing on them, so I had to show her the menu and she just said oh. Then we both got the shrimp and grits since that was on the brunch menu at least. We got the shrimp and grits and they did not contain the corn or the tomatoes like the menu said. The waitress kept her distance from us except to refill the orange juice for our mimosas and never asked how the food was, so I just didn't mention it to her. I think she overheard us talking about being disappointed about the brunch not being offered, and the table next to us was disappointed about it as well. I do want to mention that the food was delicious and we were happy with it so I wasn't trying to get a discount, it was just disappointing to not have the brunch and then both dishes to be served without ingredients listed on the menu. The young man with the beard and long hair who checked on us later was very nice and welcoming so I hated to mention it to him, but I guess I should've. Please update your website and your menu if things have changed this much. Thank you!

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  2. Graysen

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the staff was very nice and friendly! I would definitely recommend and go back

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  3. Robin

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    If you are looking for a sports bar atmosphere, this is a great place to go. We were expecting a typical dining experience before a concert. Nothing on the website eluded to this being a sports bar, so for that reason, we were somewhat disappointed. That said, our server nice and attentive.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good we went for Brunch. Customer Service A+ Food A+ It was a vibe!!!!

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  5. Janice

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We came for Saturday brunch. While the brunch menu wasn’t available, the regular menu was decent. We were a large party of 12 and our server was excellent. Burgers and tacos were a hit. Shrimp po boy was nicely put together, but could use a bit more slaw type flavors, shrimp and grits were enjoyable. Sweet potatoes fries were yummy! Street Parking that day was okay.

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  6. Camille

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server, Thomas was great! Very fun and friendly! Made my birthday celebration so good!

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  7. amy8821

    VIP

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    it was ok but not enough food choices on menu would not return
    The FennecResponded on 1 September 2024
    Dear amy8821, We are sorry you were not satisfied with our menu selection. We have been transitioning over to a new menu which we will be rolling out in the next week. We hope you will visit our website to see our new items and visit us again soon. You will also experience our new "best in class" video walls, added TV's and incredible sound system. Thank you, Fennec Management

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was packed with several large parties but the service was still good. Ordered an appetizer and it came out super fast. The music and singing entertainment was great without a high noise level. We had kids with us a Mac/cheese bowl was great for them. I will go back.

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  9. Dale

    Alabama

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had reservations but was late in arriving due to traffic accident. The young man at the check in desk was very pleasant and helpful. He asked if we preferred seating close to the music. We opted to sit away for a quieter dinner. Our server was very efficient and attentive. Our food arrived in a timely manner and was very good. Hubby had the Reuben sandwich and onion rings. I got the Rose Bowl which consisted of truffle mashed potatoes, corn and my protein of choice which was shrimp. We also had the Conecuh sausage grilled shrimp skewers for a starter. We were pleased with our choices. We had tickets for a musical show and when we let our server know this, she quickly handled our payment. Good atmosphere, food and service!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New menu as of today. More casual than previous menu but food is still great!!!

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FAQs

The Fennec offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (205) 382-8011.

The Fennec is rated 4.2 stars by 265 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Fennec

1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of 2nd Ave. S and 17th St. S
  • Area
    Birmingham
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southern, Sports Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Julian Shell
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (205) 382-8011
  • Catering
    We offer off-site or take-out catering Wednesday through Sunday. Please contact us for customized requests.
  • Private party facilities
    We have several rooms available to hold a variety of private events ranging from cocktail hours to weddings, including an entirely separate banquet kitchen dedicated to events. Please contact our event booking team to better assist you with your Private Party needs! (205) 994-9284
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