![]() ![]() Some of Kay’s most popular items, like her Good Stuff Granola, Chicken Salad and Chocolate Mousse Bombs, are also available at local grocery stores. The café’s evening offerings change daily and rotate weekly, a blessing to her regulars who’d rather stop by every day than slave over dirty dishes. Now, café patrons can pick up dinner or dessert for later, even on holidays the in-laws won’t know the difference. Over the years, Kay expanded from a dine-in café and bakery in Rocky Ridge to a catering and wholesale business. That was the beginning of Everything Iz, the catch-all brand for Kay’s multiple culinary ventures, each created at her customers’ behest. Nearly 20 years ago, Kay pulled the plug on her fine dining restaurant and set out to satisfy her community’s unmet needs-and caffeine cravings. “People begged me to open for breakfast, so they could get a cup of coffee,” recalls Kay, then-owner of a white tablecloth tapas joint.Īnd so, she did. Kay, a pioneer in the Vestavia Hills business landscape, remembers a time when a cuppa joe wasn’t something locals could easily find outside of their own kitchens. We will certainly return.A hallmark of modern times, the ubiquitous neighborhood coffee shop is too often taken for granted, Café Iz Owner Kay Reed will have you know. ![]() We got some beignets that were a sweet, tasty treat.Īll in all, our experience was wonderful. My daughter had the shrimp and grits which she raved about. It was incredible! My only complaint is I wish I had brought a bib because I had shrimp juice all over my damn shirt. Both were on point! I had the boiled shrimp which was a low country style with corn, potatoes, and sausage. I had a cup of red beans and rice and my daughter had the etouffee. It was all good, but the boudin was fried and not my favorite, but not terrible. We started with a pick 3 appetizer of our choice which consisted of catfish, alligator and boudin. Attentive without being annoying and offering her take on the menu items. When we arrived, we were seated immediately and our server came to our table promptly. My daughter had been there before and was eager to share the. Since we both had to work on Father's Day, we waited and my daughter took me to The Cajun Seafood House, which is located in a strip mall in a somewhat obscure location. ![]() I bet too with such amazingly desultory service the inexpensive food here is unlikely to be very good, but I will never find out. If this were the only restaurant in the world I would eat at home. ![]() I paid for the two drinks and left ZERO tip (I cannot remember ever leaving nothing). The place was almost deserted at 7 pm on a Tuesday not sure how they remain in business, and I can see why it was nearly deserted then. Further, there was not a smile to be seen among the barman or waiter and we must have forgotten and worn our Cloaks of Invisibility. Normally I'd raise a ruckus to get someone's attention, but this here was so egregious I did a little experiment to see what would happen. a single drink each from a very dour bartender, my wife and I were ignored for the next hour despite empty glasses and unused menus. Not sure which restaurant these favorable reviews here describe, but they must not be for this place (are they friends of the owner or paid shills?). because you will need something to sustain yourself while you wait for their glacial-paced service.
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