Evangeline's 1653 McFarland North Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

"A tad noisy for me. I find i have a hard time understanding people in such environments. The only reason I knocked a star. Wish there was more sound dampening. The food though, quite good. I had the shrimp and grits. Loved it. Denise had the scallops which I had some of. It was good but I found there was some spice in the vegetables that I didn't like so much. Scallops were done perfectly. Service was excellent but in other upscale places, usually plates are cleared once everyone is done. The staff were never disrespectful, I'm just used to that in other places. I definitely want to come back to try some of the other dishes though. Reservations seem to be a good idea."

"Had my first experience tonight and it was amazing. Crab cakes were great, steak was fantastic and the blackened swordfish was lovely. Our server, I believe her name was Maddie, was absolutely fabulous. She was attentive and so kind, I could also tell that the entire staff was working as a team and that’s always great to see. Crème brûlée was a good way to end the night. Can’t wait to be back!"

"We had a 7:30 reservation, we were sat within a few minutes. Took us 40 minutes to get drinks and appetizers. Our main dishes were good. Noticed a manager and bartender walking the floor talking and checking in with guests. No one came over to checkin on us. Okay for both service and food. We will not return or recommend."

"Simply the best in Tuscaloosa, and amongst the best I’ve ever had. To begin, my boyfriend had a cocktail, the winter mule. The alcohol was generous and all ingredients even in the drink were noticeably high quality. The ginger beer tasted amazing. I had an Argentinian Malbec that blew my mind. Appetizer: soup du jour - cup of zucchini and orzo. DI-VINE. Pork and greens, perfection. So crisp, flavorful, and an amazing portion. Main course: I got the shrimp and grits, and I actually had to take the bulk of it home because the app portions were so impressive. The sauce was drinkable it was so delicious, I get nervous ordering shrimp while out to eat because many places overcook it way too harshly. NOT Evangeline’s. It was tasty and fresh. My boyfriend got the catfish and loved it, too!!!! We saved room for dessert which we didn’t regret - the key lime pie was great (although he said it was more of a sweet treat, not tart, if that’s what you’re into). I had the chocolate peanut butter cake and took the rest of it home to finish with another glass of red. A very rare and special indulgence this evening was. I knew I had to visit Evangeline’s. David’s attention to detail is unrivaled. 10/10."