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The Fennec, Birmingham, AL

The Fennec

4.1
4.1
269 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighborhood 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
  • 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 269 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fennec is a vibrant dining spot with "delicious food" and a lively atmosphere, perfect for sports fans and music lovers. Patrons rave about the "A+ customer service" and "friendly staff," with standout dishes like shrimp and grits, burgers, and sweet potato fries. Live music adds a joyful touch.
269 Reviews
  1. Marylyn

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    The whole experience was weird. First, it seems to be a sports bar now. Several employees avoided eye contact as we waited at the hostess stand. Eventually a guy asked if he could help us, found our reservation and took us to a table. We sat for about 5 minutes, and I finally went to the bar to ask if we were in the right place. The bartender (the nicest person there, honestly) assured me we were, in fact, at The Fennec. Then someone came and told us we were sitting at a reserved table. I said yes, we had a reservation, and she said well there is a standing reservation for this table and I need you to move. We asked where, and she pointed to a table literally 3 feet away. Okay. We moved. Another 10 minutes went by and a server came over and okay, go ahead. We ordered. The food was okay, not great, the atmosphere was chaotic and way too loud. None of the employees made any effort to welcome us, and the best part was that we could pay via the QR code on our receipt. We still tipped because we’re not monsters, but it was a really terrible experience other than the okay food and drinks.
    The FennecResponded 2 days ago
    Marylyn, We are sorry you found your experience to be weird. Yes, we are a Sports Bar and transitioned to this in August of 2024. All our social media and our website should be clear on this as we do not want to mislead the public. In this new space, we are learning and growing with the concept and how our customers react. The sports bar space can be a bit chaotic and we apologize for our service performance as we underestimated the volume that we experienced on that day. We are addressing our service shortcomings and hope that you will give us another try at some point. Sincerely, Fennec Management

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  2. Michael

    VIP

    Alabama

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday brunch. Katie was friendly helpful and attentive. Food was delicious.

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  3. Elena

    VIP

    Naples

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hailey, Hailey, Ms. Hailey! You were absolutely wonderful, thank you for the great service! Lawd knows I was super hungry after visiting those 4 museums. I appreciate you and all the recommendation you provided me. Yes, of course I took her advice and ordered them all. Let’s get in to it; The drink was phenomenal “Dragon Fire-very fitting lol) I loved the smoke show!! The Chilled Hotty Totty- not so much but that’s a preference. She is miss the sugar rim : ( The crab cake appetizer were very delish and way larger then I expected. Good price point! Mozzarella sticks (can’t ever go wrong there) I got the Panhandle Tacos and whatever sauce they use absolutely made the tacos. I wish I could have bought some to take with me. I got crispy Brussels instead of the chip and salsa, I’m so glad I did! They’re the top 5 Brussels sprouts I’ve EVER eaten 8.5/10. I would come back just for that alone (well everything really). If you’ve never been here, get here!!!! I came in around 2pm on Friday and place was empty-SHOCKINGLY SURPRISED. Another great mention is a gentleman named Jay who was ever so kindly enough to give me a tour of the place. The upstairs is an astonishing large event space; bar area, separate kitchen, bridal suit with showers, and the most gorgeous bathrooms. Best in Birmingham from what I was told. If you are looking for lunch, drinks or an event space to rent for whatever reason look no further because this place is certainly it. When I tell you it’s the whole kit & caboodle! Thanks everyone for making my experience great! Also Jay BK whoppers rule!!!!

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  4. Ashlie

    VIP

    Atlanta

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience for my Grandfather’s birthday, NFL football and lunch

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  5. Meloni

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    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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  6. Graysen

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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

The Fennec is rated 4.1 stars by 269 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 2 times today

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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, 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, 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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