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Re: Bessemer [Re: hoggin] #3034843
02/07/20 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by hoggin
Originally Posted by aubigmac
If you want something truly good try Smoking Hot Sports Grill, It's about 1 mile off of exit 1 @ 459, it is not to far out of the way but it is out by itself.

food is phenomenal



That place didn’t work for me. First time we went I wasn’t impressed but still went a second time to see if it was a fluke. The second time was less impressive. I’ve got friends who love it, just not for me.

I’ve never had a Mexican dish at S.A.G. I go for the ribeye and although it’s not the best I’ve ever had, it’s the best for the money reasonably close.


X2 on Smokin Hot. Been several times and it was Meh each time.

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Re: Bessemer [Re: Brian_C] #3034912
02/07/20 09:18 AM
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Your mom’s house
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I e eaten at the bright star dozens of times. I love the place. But, the last time we ate there with some fellow Aldeer folks, my steak had no flavor. That was my first bad meal.

Re: Bessemer [Re: Brian_C] #3034958
02/07/20 10:07 AM
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The food at Bright Star is very good and the atmosphere and history are worth a trip there by itself. That part of Bessemer is no more unsafe than any of the popular entertainment districts in greater Birmingham. It's just not a part of town where the cockroaches come out to play.

My take on Bright Star as a whole is it is a good value for lunch. When it is time for the dinner menu to come into play there are other restaurants around that I would prefer to eat at if I'm going to spend that kind of money.

Re: Bessemer [Re: MarkBAMA] #3035129
02/07/20 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkBAMA
A little off the path in McCalla but Smokin Hot BBQ on Pocahontas Road will not disappoint. Not far off Exit 1.
Good stuff.


We ended up eating here. The BBQ nachos are some count. The grits,greens and pork plate was a little underwhelming . I would give them another shot if I'm in the area again. We would have went to The Bright Star but my son wanted to go to the bbq place instead.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

Re: Bessemer [Re: Brian_C] #3035688
02/07/20 10:18 PM
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The Bright Star not really that good for the price they charge. It is bad when you get a better steak at Texas Roadhouse for half the price and seafood is better at Captain D's and I don't eat D's often. Unless these people know a special good cook there they sure didn't cook it good the time the family and I all went and ordered five different entrees. Totally overpriced for what I expected of a more pricey establishment and won't be back.

Re: Bessemer [Re: Brian_C] #3035811
02/08/20 08:39 AM
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Go to the galleria, around the perimeter is a place called J. Alexander's. You can find pretty much anything there for different eaters. The Bright Star, I just don't see how it is supposedly a 5 star rest.


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Re: Bessemer [Re: BhamFred] #3035985
02/08/20 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BhamFred
I've eaten there dozens of times, mostly at night. Never, NEVER ever felt threatened even a tiny bit. And everything I ever ate there was good. Are there TWO Bright Stars????? rolleyes


No, just a lot of people who don't appreciate fine dining.


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Re: Bessemer [Re: Davyalabama] #3036277
02/08/20 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Davyalabama
Go to the galleria, around the perimeter is a place called J. Alexander's. You can find pretty much anything there for different eaters. The Bright Star, I just don't see how it is supposedly a 5 star rest.

I thought J. Alexander’s closed.

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