Hazel's

"Accepting online preorders for holiday staples with pickup on Christmas Eve." - Courtney Burk

"Formerly known as Hazel, Ravines, and Downtown, this eatery now goes simply by Hazel’s and features a seafood-forward menu that changes seasonally. That means its Fish Fry Fridays are on point. Featuring a choice of a fried fish sandwich or classic fish and chips dinner, along with coleslaw and malt vinegar aioli." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Birmingham’s Hazel, Ravines and Downtown has been in the midst of a bit of an identity crisis since first finding success during summer 2019 with its temporary seafood menus. Now, after months of 'pop-up' menus, the restaurant is finally embracing its true aquatic nature. From here on out, owners Beth Hussey and Emmele Herrold plan to focus on seasonal seafood at the restaurant. In October, that will mean a transition to a Pacific Northwest seafood menu with hot and cold crab rolls, escargot, Astoria Clown Bread, whole dungeness crab, and crab boils. The restaurant will continue to serve up mainstays like the Token burger, Georgian cheese bread, and whitefish pate." - Brenna Houck

"In what it seems has become HRD’s main thing rather than a pop-up, the Birmingham restaurant is serving a Hazel’s Lobster Pound menu this summer complete with Maine-style (cold with mayo) and Connecticut-style (hot with butter) lobster rolls. There’s also a variety of alternative seafood sandwiches including a crab cake sandwich and even a vegan fried “fish” sandwich developed in collaboration with Detroit restaurant Street Beet." - Brenna Houck

"The “Hazel” section of this Birmingham eatery’s menu features no-frills but beautifully executed poutine with some of the best fries in the area as a solid base for creamy cheese sauce over top." - Mickey Lyons, Eater Staff