Bell Bistro

Very solid menu. Food was very good and the service was attentive and polite. Overall a good experience and would come back.

I was really excited to try this place after a few foodie Instagram posted about it. My fiancé and I checked it out early on New Years Eve. We were sat promptly as the restaurant was fairly open at 530pm. Our service was great and felt very attended to. I would genuinely rate my experience as a 3.5 stars out of 5 based on the food. The menu is bare bones. There's a few apps, 3 salads, 3 pastas and about 5 entrees. Based on the servers recommendations we went with the Campanelle pasta. This pasta was extremely disappointing. There's truffle tasted so fake, and the pasta tasted like a chef boyardee can. We also chose Mediterranean shrimp and chicken. This plate was pretty average at best. The 3 big pieces of shrimp were ok, but there was little to zero chicken in the dish besides a few tiny pieces in the rice/veggie mix. The rice was clumpy and there was little to no flavor. The food came out VERY fast which is usually a good thing but seemed as though it was more of a lack of quality that made it fast. The bright spot was the cocktails and music. Both were very good. I would come back to sip a cocktail and sit at the bar but would not come back for dinner. One additional note.. all of the Instagram posts had the frame TVs on. We showed up for dinner and none of the TVs were on even with bowl games on New Years Eve on. Disappointing!

I had a Chicken Caesar salad which was $30 so a bit expensive but good. The atmosphere is calm, we didn't feel rushed but I went on a Tuesday night. Our waitress was happy and attentive. I highly recommend making a reservation!

Delicious food with a cozy, private ambiance and friendly staff. It would be even better with a wider selection of dishes and desserts.

First time to the new spot in downtown Birmingham with two other couples. We were seated a bit late waiting for other guests to depart from our table. No big deal. The place has a nice vibe totally different from the prior place. We ate on the main level. They still have the lower level for dining. I was disappointed when I looked at the menu as it had changed since even the day prior. I had been looking forward to the steak frites all week but, alas, it was gone replaced by a filet. I opted for the creole comfort instead which was very good with just the right amount of heat. My wife enjoyed her smash burger which was cooked a bit much for her liking but said it was still very juicy. Note to chef, ease up on the salt on the fries which were otherwise solid. Others on the group had pasta which everyone enjoyed. Several of us had a Caesar which was excellent and huge easily enough to be shared. Prices are reasonable particularly for Birmingham. One minor gripe....no bread service even for purchase unless I missed it. The room is very loud so keep that in mind if that bothers you. Definitely worth a visit and a good addition to Birmingham.

Defiantly a good place to try once, I recommend trying their shrimp appetizer, Cesar salad and truffle fries. The drinks were great, I'd come back for a drink and an app. The tables were very close together so be open to eating with strangers.

Cozy little gem, with friendly service, excellent food and creative drinks. Wonderful selection on the menu.

Food is so good! Service impeccable and attentive. Bar is beautiful I love the vibe here. Ambiance 10/10

This place was amazing, visiting from Los Angeles, food was great, service was great, place was packed and ambience was great. Hamburger and hot chicken is a must try. 5 stars. Cheers

I felt like I was like a mini vacation! Vibes on vibes! Food was amazing - truffle burger - wow! Ice cream was great too! Waitress was wonderful.