Peabody’s

We usually stop there for lunch, rather than dinner. Their Swiss Onion Soup is very good-​get a cup rather than a bowl, the latter is simply too much on top of the rest of the meal. I like their club sandwich and my wife is a big fan of their fish, especially the perch or whitefish. If you choose seafood you really can’t go wrong at Peabody’s.
Their prices are a wee bit high, but what you’d expect in an upper scale eating place. Certainly not a factor to look somewhere else. The service is hit or miss, like everywhere. The last server we got was not especially attentive keeping my ice tea glass full, but then again there was a good crowd there and it didn’t help.
One downside is their parking, it’s pretty limited and the lot is small. They do valet parking at it’s probably the way to go, though I’ve never had to use it.
Catch them around Christmas when they have their decorations out-it’s worth seeing.

Loved the Swiss soup and the Cobb salad. My order was to go but I thought the staff was really friendly and I was asked several times if I’d been helped yet. I kind of liked the décor just a bit dark and in need of more modern chairs in dining areas and bar.

This used to be a nice place to eat. Good service and good food, but the last few times have been very disappointing. Slow service and mediocre food and today was the worst. waited for over ten minutes at the table for service while servers walked by glancing over but offering no service. Management didn’t even seem to care after expressing our disappointment. To bad, this used to be a nice restaurant. We will never go there again. When all the old people are gone so will this place.

Peabody’s seems to have existed as long as Birmingham, but that is an exaggeration. I miss the original proprietor, Mr. Peabody, who was as warm as he was large. A Santa type of fellow. The building was originally a store now converted to a restaurant. On this visit with a girlfriend we both had the cranberry sage chicken. There is a good amount of chicken. The ravioli are large and filled with creamy pumpkin. The sauce is creamy. The presentation is beautiful with bright red cranberry relish on top of the dish. Sounds great, eh? Ah, the devil is in the details. There was no «sage» to taste in the creamy sauce. The ravioli are bland. The chicken was well cooked but again unseasoned. This will be my go to place when my stomach cannot tolerate seasoning, but for now not that exciting.

My jaw is still on the floor… I called to order carry out and I was told by the women who answered the phone «THEY WERE TOO BUSY FOR CARRY OUT»

They have amazing sandwiches. I really enjoyed the Apple Turkey Ciabatta. I only ate half of it, but it still tasted just as good the next day. I also recommend getting it with the sweet potato fries. They are delicious!

Excellent meal, lobster mac and cheese w gazpacho soup, classic place with classic food. Serve a mean drink too! I’d recommend this family owned business to anyone who doesn’t want to be disappointed.

We love this place it is our favorite restaurant in Birmingham. I recently ordered their perch dinner and it was awful. Small little fish fried to a crisp like potato chips and very dry. You really need a new suppler for your perch.

My Family and I have been eating at Peabody’s since i was a kid and it’s time to share my review. from the burgers to steaks to specials like the lake perch and prime rib I have never had a bad experience. There is something to be said for that. My go to is always the Swiss onion soup. creamy onion soup with crunchy croutons and lots of gooey melted Swiss, its got a great nuttiness and fresh onion taste. the Lobster mac and cheese is another great choice and my wife swears by their Caesar salads. They have a full bar of top shelf liquors too. rarely do i leave without having enjoyed a Detroit favorite adult milkshake called a Hummer. I’ve been upstairs for private parties and the service and food are great for large groups as well. If you are looking for Nouvelle cuisine and a revolving menu this is not really that kind of place. Its anchored on stand by favorites and consistent food and service. Ive seen some complaints on other reviews and it’s honestly surprising to me as I’ve never experienced less than outstanding service and a friendly hostess. I know they have some live music some nights too, I’ve heard some great jazz while having a drink in the bar, I’m not sure how regular it is.

This is my first time, and def not my last. Went here for restaurant week and was very surprised by the decore. Its barsey tone but has nice decoration to compliment. We got the
calimari — very crunchy, big and delicious
Shrimp app — my friends like it but it wasnt spicy like we asumed. But it was still good, but not as good as calimari.
Filet — best filet ive had. Juicy, tender, flavorful. Im an A1ngirl, and i def didnt use it with my steak. Very very good steak. I got it in med rare also.
The service was also good and our waiter was very nice. I bad a good experience here and will be back for some more steak and calimari.

We split a prime rib dinner and a twin lobster tail dinner. Best prime rib I have had in a long time. The lobster tail was very good. I highly recommend this combo for two, if the two items are on the menu!

My wife and I have been coming here forever-​we are so fortunate to have such a great quality restaurant in the area-​everything is the best –never a problem –great food, service and atmosphere-​thank you for being here.

First time having dinner here last night. Not extremely busy, didn’t have to wait for a table for 2. I had blackened grouper special, very good. Nice place, good service prices were reasonable too!

I’ve have a great experience everytime I’ve gone to Peabody’s. I love the ambiance of the place, it reminds me of a few restaurants in northern Michigan.
The food is outstanding, mostly due to the fact that the ingredients are fresh. I would recommend the firecracker shrimp as an appetizer but it does pack some heat but the cream sauce balances out the heat but gives a touch of sweetness to counter. By far the best dish is the canberry sage chicken. Just had it last week and the combination with the butternut squash ravioli is divine. The cranberries keep the dish feeling light with the tart flavor. I haven’t been disappointed with the entrée whenever I order it.
Finally, the staff from the hostess to the ownership is the best around. They definitely treat you like family and are very pleasant. It’s the quality of service that puts this restaurant over the top, making it one of the gems in Birmingham.

Always have had good food and never had bad service. My family has been frequenting Peabody’s for as long as I can remember and we never leave disappointed.

We dine here often and so we were super-​disappointed in this evening’s service (or lack-​thereof). Our waiter had the personality of a prison-​guard and was, pretty much, M.I.A throughout our painful dinner service. First off, it took a half hour to receive our burgers & fries. Yes, it was a busy Saturday but c’mon Peabody’s, don’t you have this down by now. Also, it drives me absolutely *nuts* when the wait-​staff can’t be bothered to acknowledge the long wait; give you an idea of when the food will be coming out & apologize. Well, on *two* different occasions we had to ask a busser & a hostess to retrieve our waiter from God knows where. The very few times he came over to us, he didn’t say a word. Just stared at us as if to say, «well? what??». I complained that my burger didn’t come with what I’d ordered. He (bored & annoyed by my suggestion…) said he’d bring the rest of the contents out… to which I replied, «that’s ok. I’ll take it from here». My husband took his third bite of burger to learn it was *not* undercooked but actually NOT COOKED. It was bright pink on the inside & almost to the perimeter. Unreal. We waited & waited & waited for our waiter to check on us but predictably, it was not meant to be. We eventually asked a busser to retrieve him. When he returned to our table, we showed him the UNcooked burger. You could tell, he was totally annoyed. He let out a sigh; grabbed my husband’s plate & said, «al right» as he began to dart back to the kitchen. We stopped him in his tracks to explain that we weren’t sure what his intentions were but we were definitely not going to wait another HALF HOUR for COOKED burger. No way. He mumbled, «ok got it». «Got it»??? REALLY??? That’s your reply? We saw him explaining to the upstairs manager (I assume, she is. This is based on the fact that she’s there nearly every time we are & she seemed to be «in charge»). She told him to comp both of our meals which was appropriate & appreciated. Unfortunately, she nor any other manager bothered to apologize to our table. No, we’re not smug, spoiled jerks but an Uncooked burger is a serious health violation. Had my husband taken a couple more bites, he would have gotten very ill. Maybe she couldn’t be bothered to come over because she took the assumption, the burger was just slightly undercooked (?) We don’t know but you’d think, she’d want to check it out for herself. Shame, shame, shame on both the irresponsible cooks and the apathetic waiter & manager. We’ve been long-​time Peabody’s customers but we’ll never return. My family & family friends dine there, regularly, as well. We’ll definitely share our tale-​of-​woe with them as well. (ok, I’m new to Unilocal so, I haven’t mastered uploading a pic but click on this link — below to view Uncooked burger pic!!)

I’ve you are an old person or enjoy eating with old people in a place designed for old people then do I have a show for you.
Peabody’s is great, but let me be clear, it isn’t a place for a young person to get a steak, a bear or go on a date. This doesn’t mean it isn’t a great restaurant though. Peabody’s is well known throughout the area for having some great steaks and the best burgers around.
I’m embarrassed to say, I’ve eaten a burger here even though there are more quality menu items. Still, the burger was delicious as was everything else I ordered. The warm bread is great, the salad is great, the crab cakes, the lobster mac and cheese — all great.
I look forward to my next visit so I can try something new. If you visit Peabody’s, your best bet is the lobster macaroni and cheese. Prepare to have your life changed forever (or at least until you eat at a good restaurant again).

The ambience might be on the old school side, but I must say I really did like this restaurant. You can’t beat the half off wine bottle special on Tuesdays and the spinach and artichoke dip was spot on. I ordered the flat iron steak and it was delicious, no complaints. Everything was presented well and presentation is everything… Next to taste of course. The service was fast and friendly. There’s a reason why this restaurant has been around Birmingham for so long. I would return.

We went to Peabody’s occasionally because it was reliable, you knew what you were going to get, consistency. Unfortunately tonight we got a bad meal. The night started good, the onion soup was delicious as were the salads. I order the Lobster Mac and Cheese and my wife the Eggplant special. First of all the chef needs to learn how to drain pasta, both were swimming in water. The Eggplant was cut to think and not cooked, and the Lobster Mac & cheese was horrible. It had a funky taste like something was burnt, it was not like I had in the past. It was basically macaroni with shredded cheese and chunks of Lobster. I remember in the past it came in a casserole dish, baked with a nice crust. I could not finish it. Too bad, this was a place we could rely on, now I am not sure.

AWFUL!!!
I’ve given this restaurant plenty of chances. I wanted to like it, really I did. It’s in walking distance to where I work. But, I’ve been here about 3 times, and each time was just a bigger disappointment than the last.
The atmosphere is dark and outdated. The customers in the restaurant are typically 70 and over. This probably explains why their food is so bland, lifeless and mushy.
Not only is the food terrible, but the service has always been consistently unfriendly to downright rude. From the hostess right up to the management.
Sorry Mr. Peabody, but three strikes and you are out of my restaurant choices for good!
If you are looking for better places to eat in Birmingham, there are MANY! Try Toast, Townhouse, Social Kitchen & Bar, Hyde Park. Any one of those will offer you a better dining experience.

I love going to Peabodys. I sometimes have so-​so service, but the food never disappoints. Smaller portions, sure, for some items like the filet mignon, but it says right on the menu its a 5 or 6 oz portion. What do you expect? an 8 oz when it clearly says what you are getting? The salmon and fish are always hearty servings, and the presentation is generally pretty decent. Who ever makes their soups knows exactly what they’re doing in the kitchen. DEEEELISH! My favorite is the Manhattan clam chowder, which you can only get on Friday nights. Bummer… The calamari appetizer and firecracker shrimp are heavenly. And my absolute all time favorite dessert is their chocolate mousse. Delectable. I always order a dirty martini, and it’s perfect every time.
I’m a fan of Peabody’s even though I’m way younger than the typical clientele.
i always walk out happy.

A couple of notable things. First, this place is old. I don’t just mean the wood décor, or the single place setting of flatware you get that looks like it’s from 1975. I mean the clientele is generally over 60. When we came to eat at 7 pm, most of the patrons were leaving (presumably from the early bird special?), and we looked younger than just about everyone by 20 years.
The food wasn’t bad. I will say the portions seem pretty small. A chicken dish is maybe a third of a typical breast; the flat iron steak was smaller than a typical filet serving. At the price point, it struck me as a little thin.
One really positive note: the calamari was really fresh and well-​seasoned. It wasn’t rubbery like most calamari.
We may come back. It has a nice quieter ambiance when you’re there later in the evening to chat with others.

I like Peabodys. Sure, I am about fourty years younger than the average clientele, but who really cares. I come to eat, not socialize or be seen.
My husband and I have been going here for what seems like forever. I prefer sitting downstairs, it makes for better people watching plus you can ‘feed off’ the bustling diningrooms energy much better.
We both really enjoy their salads. The cobb, Traverse City and caesar salad are all very good. The ingredients are fresh and crunchy, and held at perfect chilled temperature.
He often opts for the ribs, burger or steak where I gravitate towards the salmon or the whitefish. I am known to order an appetizer and salad instead of full entrée as well at times (I am referring to the crab cakes).
The food is good overall, however service seems to be a hit or miss. I enjoy the overall ambiance. It has a slight dark gentlemans club kinda feel to it. There is dark wood everywhere which is broken up by the crisp, white tablecloths. Like I mentioned earlier, it does appear to be an older people hangout, but it is one where the food has the right consistency and is properly seasoned.

We went to Peabody’s for a business/​lunch meeting today. We sat upstairs because we thought it might be quieter. The food was fine and the service was good too. I thought the prices were a bit higher than the local competition, but not outrageous.
We were served a variety of sandwiches and salads and one of us ordered fish and chips. My California Cobb Salad was nicely presented, plentiful and contained all good ingredients. The person that had the fish and chips commented that it was «just OK.» The brown bread loaves that you slice at the table were a bit plebeian, but not terrible.
All in all, I would go back.