Cork & Cleaver

“Stopped in for lunch before completing our trip to the beach. Place has a great vibe. Taylor was awesome as our server! Tried the Blonde Zelda craft brew to go with my meal and it paired very well with my Fried Green Tomato BLT and the best sweet potato fries I have ever eaten! Will definitely come back the next time I pass through Montgomery.”

“Cork & Cleaver was the perfect lunch stop while traveling from Gulf Shores. We made a reservation ahead of time, and everything was smooth and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and clearly prepared with care. It was exactly what we needed after being on the road. The atmosphere was relaxed yet polished, making it a great place to sit down, enjoy a good meal, and recharge before continuing the trip. The service was friendly and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. If you're passing through Montgomery, this is definitely a place worth stopping for lunch. Great food, great service, and a great experience overall!”

“First, I was greeted right away by the busy staff that said they would be right with me. Acknowledged is a great start. I decided to go to the bar for a beer on tap. To my delight there were plenty. A moment later Josh showed up and greeted me and asked what I like, he made three recommendations and all were outstanding. He calls himself a bartender, but he'd put most mixologist to shame. Seriously, making a mixed drink with a beer and it took all the hop out of it. He made a suggestion based on my taste and I went with the tuna nachos and the pork special... Both were fantastic. The best part was all of the entertainment that Josh provided while at his bar. He takes great pride in what he does. It's definitely an experience that you'll enjoy. Perfect for date night..!”

“What a lovely place! Picked this place on whim and happy we did. Happy birthday to the bartender! EASILY one of THEE best bartenders and funniest people you will meet. His vibe set the tone for the evening. Very friendly and personable. Our server, I believe he was called Ian, very attentive and sweet as well. We never had to “want” or wait for anything as he made regular appearances at the table but wasn’t overbearing. Loved his energy and you can tell he actually likes what he does! Food was really good and came out fairly quick. All was hot and can tell it was made for you. Great cocktails, loved the atmosphere, and they even had holiday themed cocktails. Forgot to get pix of the dessert but the bread pudding was DEVINE! The creme brûlée was good as well. I would definitely come back again! Highly recommend eating here if you’re in the area.”

“This was my fourth visit here. The first visit was a number of years ago, the 2nd visit was great, the 3rd was a disaster, and the 4th was meh. On this occasion I made a reservation and was promptly and kindly seated. Drinks came out relatively quickly. I ordered the burger that I had on my previous visit and had been thinking about all day… I ordered it medium rare and it came out medium. 😢 my Mac and cheese side was flavorful but also not that warm 😢I showed the burger to the waiter and he said that the cooking was unacceptable and he had it remade. Once again totally medium 😢 a friendly manager came over and was kind but basically said the cooks were having a bad night 🤷‍♀️ she did end up taking it off the bill. My boyfriend had the pork schnitzel. It was flavorful but way too salted. Also they put jalapeños in the green salad?!?!?!?! My boyfriend was NOT expecting that. While the schnitzel was good, we can do a better frying of it at home and we are by no means expert chefs. Also my boyfriend’s old fashioned had 2 Luxor cherries 😁 but way too much bitters 😬. Given that the last time I went here was for lunch and I ordered the lobster Mac and cheese but it took them 30 min to tell me they had no lobster, I will not be returning again 😢”