Rawls

I’m not sure about the other reviews on here but I found very little to be impressed about. Let’s start by the room. First of all, there’s no hostess so every time I’ve been there, I found myself standing at the entranceway waiting to be acknowledged (do I sit myself, am I waiting to be seated?) Put up a sign or something. Next, my guest and I were greeted with a «Hi, y’all» This immediately lowered my expectations. Maybe a «Welcome to the Rawls, how many of you will be joining us?» or something along those lines would have been more appropriate for the type of atmosphere they’re trying to cultivate. Next came the dining room. And here’s where the Rawls took the «fine» out of fine dining. The tables had white paper covering them (the table I was seated still had stains from the previous day, I assume since we were the only ones in the dining room for lunch). I felt like I should have been given a box of crayons. Why have table cloths if you’re just going to cover them with ugly paper? I could go on about the room and the service but either you’ve stopped reading, or you want to know about the food. Well, I’ve dined at the Rawls about 4 times over the last few years and every time I’m reminded why I don’t go there as frequently. The food is mediocre, at best. It’s not bad, it’s not great. It’s all served on the same plate, no matter what you order. The menu hardly changes so I’m curious about to the quality of their ingredients. On a positive note, if you want to get dressed up and feel like you’re going somewhere nice without seeing Roll Tide or Auburn crap all over the walls and without having to drive to Florida or something, the prices are decent, the piano music that’s featured does add to the atmosphere. I’m not bashing this place by any means but what the Rawls is screaming for is a manager that knows how to run a fine dining establishment to elevate this place to its fullest potential, a manager that can train the staff to provide the fine dining experience. Calling this place the classiest place in Enterprise is a true statement, but that certainly doesn’t say much about Enterprise, does it?

We had a party of 7 wanting to celebrate our son-in-law’s graduation at the top of his Army flight school class. But logistics prevented us from arriving any sooner than 15 min before kitchen closing. Nonetheless, the owner graciously consented to seat our group, even though we were the last patrons on a Wednesday night. And thank goodness he did because the food was FANTASTIC. Everything was delicious. The fried oyster appetizer was top 5 on earth, and I know because I’ve eaten them on every continent including Antartica. When you’re in Enterprise you don’t normally expect to
find yourself eating Rabbit Fettuccini at all, let alone of a quality worthy of Rome, unless you are dining at the Rawls. The ambiance is fantastic as well. True genteel old south elegance and charm. If you are looking for a great meal, with class and elegance, there is only one choice in Enterprise: The Rawls

Wonderful find just what wanted. Great rabbit dish and scamp. So happy it’s here because our son is stationed at Ft. Rucker. Definitely would suggest it. Not for children thou.

Rawls is a little on the pricey side, but it’s totally worth it if you ask me. My filet was cooked to perfection, and our server was extremely knowledgable. She was the perfect server (I wish I could remember her name) because she was helpful in making recommendations, yet never lingered around too long and gave my husband and I am ample amount of alone time for our date night! I would recommend this place to anyone!!!

Classiest place in Enterprise. A stately old hotel that has a nice bar and restaurant inside. Dressy, pricey, but fun. Expect to pay $ 25 – 35 per entrée and $ 8 – 12 per appetizer/​dessert item. Good drink menu, draft beer, and friendly service. A great date spot!

Very fancy but the food isn’t that great. Me and my boyfriend went homecoming night and were some of the only ones there at that time. Food wasn’t up to expectations and staff is rude.

As you walk through the door, you are transported out of Enterprise, AL and into somewhere a bit more classy. This is as fine as the dining gets in Southeast Alabama and you can definitely tell the chef has worldly experience and brings that to your plate. Foods are locally sourced and the menu is seasonal so you get the best possible product at any given time during the year.
I’ve had almost everything on the menu from the years I lived in Enterprise and have never once been disappointed. The steaks are always perfectly done and the combinations on your plate always complement each other. Can’t go wrong with anything the chef has produced for his customers.
This place would definitely hold it’s own in any large city and I was shocked to find it in Enterprise. Highly recommended.

Watermelon salad was great, the stead was over cook, the crime brûlée was over sugared and burn in spots. We expected better. Great flavored in the dishes.

The Rawls is the best place in Enterprise for a date night. The food is amazing and the restaurant has an unique look and atmosphere. All the dishes are wonderful my favorite is the shrimp and grits. My husband and I both love the Carver Cup for dessert as well.

A stately old hotel. An impeccably-​cooked steak. Perfect service. Unbelievable atmosphere. I don’t like to say things such as «I didn’t expect to find a restaurant of this caliber in Enterprise» because it’s a really condescending thing to say to the people of that good city. Instead, it’s proof to me that great restaurants can be found all over if you simply ask your desk clerk where to find them.
A shame I enjoyed such a fantastic, romantic meal with a colleague instead of my wife. Had she been there instead, it would have made things perfect in my book.
And, once your meal is over, stroll around front and take photos of the Boll Weevil Monument. It’s really something everyone should see once in their lives.

Came in for birthday dinner.
Beautiful historic building. Well kept. Linens, glassware and silverware are clean and smudge free. Service staff is well groomed, well dressed, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Drinks menu is HUGE. I was thrilled to see my beloved Glenrothes single malt scotch on the well stocked menu. The bread and butter is very tasty. Careful you don’t fill up on them! He started with the wedge salad, me the blackberry. He seemed pleased with the wedge, I was ok with the blackberry. Needed more goat cheese for sure. I went with shrimp and grits for entrée. He had prime rib special on the recommendation of the server. The prime rib was spot on. I stole a bite and it was delicious. The shrimp I and grits was very good. We didn’t have room for dessert or we would have likely tried out one, they had a large variety of choices. Definitely a good spot for a special occasion.

Enterprise’s finest would hold its own anywhere, based on the exciting menu and wonderful atmosphere.
The Rawls is located in a historic building, and the bar, which is off to the left of the entry way, includes a nice lounge space.
The main dining room has high ceilings, some of which include stained glass. Although I’ve only visited the Rawls for business dinners, I imagine this is a great place for a date.
The cocktail selection is fun and typically involves real fruits and syrups. I enjoyed the peach sangria on my most recent visit, and was pleased that the peaches were fresh and the drink wasn’t too sweet. Fresh bread is served with a sweet butter.
The appetizer selection is distractingly good and includes fried green tomatoes with crab, pork belly, blackberry salad, soups, and a few others. I started with the shrimp tempura, and enjoyed the sweet chili sauce for dipping.
At a loss for what entrée to order, a colleague and I decided to split two items, the filet and the hand-​cut linguine with rabbit. Both were outstanding, and I’d be hard-​pressed to name a favorite. The filet was cooked perfectly and included perfectly seasoned potatoes. We subbed okra for the vegetable, and have no regrets about that decision. The linguine included generous portions of meat and fresh mushrooms and veggies. The noodles were on the thick side, but I felt that the thickness fit well with the flavor.
I really forced myself to make room for dessert, a peach crisp with vanilla ice cream.
You will pay fine-​dining prices at the Rawls, but the chef delivers something truly memorable.

The ambiance is amazing and this is the type of place that you get a little dressed up for. There are always specials for the day. The drinks are somewhat sweet for my taste but they are great for an occasional dressed up dinner date with the wife. I had a wedged salad with back and tomatoes along with the NY Strip. The salad was amazing and I would have enjoyed a second. The steak was cooked to perfection with the correct amount of redness. I had a great time out and would recommend their restaurant to everyone just not a once a week type of place.

I’ve been here twice, and both times I’ve been extremely impressed. The first time I went here I ordered the seared rack of lamb. It was very well done. The meat was tender, juicy and the vegetables served along with it complimented the meal superbly. The second I went here I ordered the Angus filet, and I don’t know which I enjoyed more, the lamb or the Angus filet. I have no complaints. The service was also superb. Every need I had was attended to in a timely manner. I would recommend this place to all my friends and family, especially those looking to take that «special someone» out somewhere nice. A true gem hidden in Enterprise, AL!

The Rawls is full of southern charm, stylishly blends of contemporary comforts with captivating old-​world elegance. (Stole that from the website)
Including myself, I entertained eight tonight having numerous appetizers that included; Crispy Pork Belly, Local Apples, House Kraut, Sweet Tea Gastrique; Gulf Shrimp Tempura, Wasabi Sweet Chili Sauce; Bobwhite Quail Cornmeal Waffle, Cane Syrup Fried Apalachicola Oysters w/​Lemon Horseradish-​Tartar Sauce. All apps were really very good, The quail was as good as I’ve ever eaten.
For entrees we selected the Scallop & ribeye specials. All were very tasty.
It was a great evening to have gracious hospitality, fine cuisine coupled with locals gathering for cocktails at the Rawls.

Yum yum yum. Everything here was so tasty. The pork belly appetizer was very good, but very heavy. For the entrée we ordered the roasted chicken. We made a fantastic choice. It was perfect! The chicken was roasted just right and the squash, Brussels sprouts and risotto were great additions. Now for dessert… Strawberry chocolate bread pudding! We are from out of town but we will definitely try to come again.

Rawls has had a rocky history…
Closing and reopening over the years.
I heard they were open again and food was very good.
Well. Their food might be good. I don’t know !
The website. and front door says open till 10.
We called at 725pm and they said kitchen was open till 9pm. We arrived at 815pm and were told they were closed!!!
We drove 30 minutes for this???
Perhaps they should invest some time and energy in the basics of customer service in a small Alabama town.
I will do my best to let anyone I know in business and home life that they’re a ZERO in my opinion.
Toss a coin. Take a drive and maybe. Just maybe they might serve you.
I’ll bet a steak dinner they close in year again!

I’m only giving 3 stars based on my sandwich. We stopped over here for lunch after WOC graduation and met up with some friends. My grilled medium rare steak sandwich was tough, and I was chewing a lump of fat at one point which I had to discard. The salad was great and very fresh! The blue cheese cole slaw was great as well and complimented the steak. My sweetie had the roast beef au jour with chips that he enjoyed. His dad had the catfish which he felt that it tasted frozen so he wasn’t pleased too much. I also had a birthday crème brûlée that the waitress brought out. Everyone sang happy birthday which was sooo sweet!!! Service was great and we were the only ones in the restaurant:)

Amazing food! We were so excited to find any gourmet place existed in Enterprise. I felt like I was in DC!
We have ordered a few different things there but my favorite is the filet with bleu cheese slaw. It’s so awesome! They have great foi gras and crème brûlée. I have also ordered the ribeye and lamb. Both of those also exceeded my expectations.
We always chose this place when going out for a special occasion. It is pricier than other places, but it’s well worth it for the quality.

I felt like I was back in Los Angeles at this restaurant. Food is excellent, and the Crème Brûlée is amazing. In fact, the next time I go back I’m ordering 3 of them! This place is said to be haunted as well, so if you’re into that stuff you’ll love the atmosphere. Some lady apparently hanged herself from the staircase years ago, I guess she didn’t like the way her steak was cooked? Sorry, sorry. Too soon?!