Domaine South 200 West Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801

"So delicious! We didn’t have a reservation, but that’s okay because we sat outside on the patio. Staff is very friendly and always checking on our table. Will recommend to friends and family! The crab cakes are super good!"

"My parents and I popped in before a comedy show and shared a phenomenal meal with excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. We happened upon Le Petit Bijou before a wine tasting, and the sweet folks there sent us across the street to the larger Domaine South location. The restaurant itself is tucked under a larger building on the square - if you don't know where to look, you might miss it! That said, the location makes it feel removed from the bustle outside. The interior is electric and comfortable - upscale without being pretentious. We were lucky to get a table on a Friday afternoon; I noticed many of the tables in the restaurant were reserved. I would recommend making a reservation ahead of time to ensure there is room for your party. Our server, Ryan, was kind, patient, and very helpful. He offered several drink and food suggestions, several of which we followed. We had a few happy hour drinks and ordered the baked oysters and duck fat fries as starters. The duck fat fries were great, but the oysters were out of this world. For entrees, we had a ribeye, baked scallops, and the marinated venison. The venison was the best preperation of this meat I've ever had. It takes skill to prepare venison in a way that doesn't make it taste "game-y," and the chefs definitely did just that. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare. The mixed vegetables and squash puree accompanying the cut were a lovely addition to the dish. We appreciated that many of the ingredients used in the menu items were locally sourced. Overall, we had an incredible meal for a very reasonable price and would definitely return again and again to see what new creations the chefs dream up. Thank you for having us."

"This is one of those places I would try again, but I’d request a different waiter. Our waiter was just attentive enough to get us through our meal and that’s it. The couple behind us had excellent service with a super friendly guy waiting on them. If we make it back, I’ll request him. The food…my husband got the French dip with duck fat fries. The fries were probably the best I’ve ever eaten. My dish was subpar, leaving me extremely dissatisfied. I had the pan seared chicken over mashed potatoes and it wasn’t a good choice. The flavor was lacking, and my mashed potatoes were crunchy and flavorless. Again, I would try it again but next time with different service and a different meal choice."

"We had high hopes for our visit here but it was remarkably underwhelming. The menu read really well but what was received didn’t depict the words. We came on a Friday around 2pm for a late lunch. We made reservations at 1:45pm and were allowed to pick inside our outside dining. The indoors was so incredibly smoky that my eyes started to water immediately when entering and all three of us could visibility see and smell the smoke. I’m not sure what that’s about but having to sit in or around a smoke stack is very unpleasant. Our waitress was rather unresponsive the entire time, even as we dined at the tail end of lunch service. We didn’t need much so that’s not the issue but based off the prices, it’s expected to receive better service. Our group got the happy hour vermouth, old fashioned, and german beer. I order the crab cake for an appetizer which was the best thing I ate there. The breading is light and reminded me of a hushpuppy crust. There was plenty of lump crab inside. The coulis missed the mark a little and I couldn’t tell if the roasted peppers were from a can or not. Regardless, the crab cake (ball) shined on its own. Two of our guests got the french dip and fries or beef stew as a side. They both really loved it. The fries were delicious and hot. The dipping sauces were really good too. My meal was scallops in the weirdest perpetration I’ve ever seen. The side of mashed potatoes was served cold, not intentionally. The three slices of squash were well seasoned and the only hot part of my $35 plate. The scallops were room temperature at best. Served in a weird sauce that made it look really unappealing. The dish was topped with bland chunks of old bread what didn’t add to the dish at all and were promptly picked off. I really wanted to return the dish but as a former chef I didn’t have the heart to do it and the waitress waited until nearly the end of the meal to check on us. I would personally not come back here. Although it’s probably one of the “better” restaurants in Huntsville, it really was overpriced and underwhelming for the experience."

"The absolute best gluten free meal I’ve EVER, and I mean ever eaten out!! I had the chicken breast and my husband had the venison that he said was the best meal he’s ever had out as well. We sat at the bar and Perry was very kind and knowledgeable and would definitely sit at the bar again! If you have tried this hidden gem it’s a must especially if you have a gluten allergy."