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The Fennec, Birmingham, AL

The Fennec

4.0
4
263 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for live music
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
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, Farm-to-table
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 263 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Alabama

    Kid-friendly

  • Alabama

    Innovative

  • Alabama

    Hot spot

  • Alabama

    Neighborhood gem

  • Alabama

    Lively

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Hot spot

  • Birmingham

    Neighborhood gem

  • Birmingham

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fennec offers a vibrant dining experience with "great service, great music, great chef and food," making it a favorite in Birmingham. Guests rave about the live music and delectable brunch, especially the "chicken and waffles" and cocktails. Attentive staff and a lively atmosphere ensure a memorable visit every time.

263 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 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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  3. Janice

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 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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  4. Camille

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 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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  5. amy8821

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 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 September 1, 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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 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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  7. Dale

    Alabama

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 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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  9. James

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is great! We booked reservation through OpenTable and arrived at 6:45 p.m. on 08/09/2024. This is what Birmingham can and should be. Food and service keep with Birmingham's food tradition of delivering at a high level. Former guitarist from Telluride (the band) was one man show and filling the air with joyful sounds. The buildings is beautiful. The owner really needs to highlight the history of the building - what it was, and how he got it to its current state of use. The staff should be educated on the history of the building and photos from the buildings former use should be displayed. Fans are needed for outdoor tables.

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  10. Berne

    Alabama

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    More staff was needed. Restaurant caters to weekend customers which the website did not indicate. Five meals were ordered, three were disappointing.

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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 stars by 263 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Farm-to-table
  • 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, Takeout, 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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