LiveOaks

"Recently, I dined at Live Oak and, unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. The service was notably poor, beginning with an excessive 90-minute wait for our food. This delay was especially frustrating as we had arrived early at 5:45 pm to a relatively quiet restaurant. The drinks, both in quantity and delivery, were underwhelming. Our server seemed overwhelmed or inattentive, often leaving before ensuring our needs were met. Despite repeated requests, our two tables received only one refill of water, which were insufficient. Our evening plans were disrupted as we missed the start of a basketball game, held up by the long wait for our meals. The food itself was average, lacking any standout qualities that might have compensated for the service shortcomings. Observing the staff, it appeared many were congregating in the kitchen, not actively attending to guests. Attempts to catch our server's attention often resulted in a belated acknowledgment, yet still failed to improve the level of service. The interior of Live Oak was smaller than anticipated, contrasting with a larger outdoor patio where guests seemed slightly more content. However, nothing about the atmosphere stood out as particularly inviting or impressive. The menu's variety, catering to both kids and adults, initially seemed promising. Yet, upon closer inspection, it offered a predictable mix of typical college mixed drinks and standard fare. In summary, the disappointment in service at Live Oak overshadowed other aspects of the dining experience. Given these shortcomings, I find it hard to recommend this establishment for future visits."

"I’m shocked that a manager did not address the fact that we waited 1.5 hours after we ordered food for it to finally come. We arrived at 5:45pm so that we could eat and then make it over to the women’s basketball game. There were only a few other parties inside and on the patio. They were not crowded at all. After waiting an hour and 20 minutes, I asked the hostess if the food was on its way out soon, she said our ticket would be next. I let her know how long we had been waiting. Our server was nice, but he did not fill our waters or bring our last round of drinks that we ordered. Nothing was addressed by the manager, even when I voiced my concern. We were ignored on the way out by the hostess. It takes a lot for me to leave a bad review or say something about the service, but over an hour and a half wait for food is awful. We missed most of the basketball game too. They charged us full price for everything and only our server apologized for the delay."

"We started off with the mac n cheese bites which were absolutely amazing and some great alcoholic beverages. My new favorite....Not Your Toomers Lemonade. AWESOME!!! Then we moved to "The Burger" and fries! Look how delicious. The second entree was the salmon which was also very tasty. Great friendly staff and service. Very helpful."

"If you’re looking for great food and environment, visit Live Oaks in Auburn, Alabama. The indoor seating is beautiful but the outdoor ambiance is what you want. Enjoy a cool Alabama breeze as your tastebuds surrender to onslaught of flavor from the region’s favorite foods. I’ve had the Shrimp-n-grits, fried chicken, and pork chops but the bread pudding is my favorite. Make sure you try a sweet treat when you stop by. If you like the review, be sure to like and share the review. Thanks and have a great day!"

"I didn’t realize this was a strictly outside location, but it was such a nice day I didn’t mind! There wasn’t a wait at all, so I loved that on a Friday night, got seated, but I hated how long it took for my waiter to acknowledge our table. But once he got to our table I understood why. His name was Eric and he was new and he was so kind! We had a few mishaps, but he handled them great! The food took a long time, but it was because they were short staffed. I got crab cakes and spinach and artichoke dip for an appetizer. They were a bit thin, but so good and way more sauce than other people give. And the dip was yummy too! To drink I got a tipsy tiger with tequila and they filled her UP! 10/10 recommend that drink. Honestly, the entree was the worst of the evening. The wait + the taste was not good. It was seasoned with nothing but pepper and the sauce was WAY too salty. It was a good dish, but not last night. My friend ordered asparagus and they gave her green beans??? And everyone’s chicken was dry. I’ve heard great things, but nervous about going back because I spent so much for an average experience."