O’Carr’s
2909 18th St S, Birmingham, AL, 35209
O’Carr’s Menu
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Salads
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Sandwiches (Cold)
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Sides
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O'carrs Famous Chicken Salad
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Desserts
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Salads
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Sandwiches (Cold)
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Sides
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O'carrs Famous Chicken Salad
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Desserts
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Address :
2909 18th St S
Birmingham, AL, 35209 - Phone (205) 879-2196
- Website https://www.ocarrs.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Addy C.
My Birmingham friend told me she brings all of her out-of-town friends here. I was no exception. I just arrived from Atlanta, and she suggested "O'Carr's" because they have the best chicken salad. In my head, I was thinking I can get chicken salad in Atlanta ... I met my friend for lunch on Friday and the place was PACKED with mostly women. We ordered the chicken salad & fruit plate because that's what they're well known for. In fact, almost everyone in the restaurant ordered the same plate when I looked around. My friend did not disappoint. Their chicken salad is probably the best I've had. The flavor was absolutely yummy, nutty, not mayonnaisey like most chicken salads. It has some herbs (maybe dill) & grapes, too. I'm thinking there must be some other special ingredients ... something made it taste different. The presentation was nice with a variety of different crackers standing vertically in the chicken salad. They also had quite a sampling of fruit -- slices of red apple, green apple, grapefruit, orange, grapes (seeded though), cherry, mango, peach, nectarine, & then some dried fruits like raisins & banana chips. My friend said the soups & desserts are good, too. Maybe for my next trip to Birmingham.
(4)Susan W.
The ingredients are very fresh.
(4)Merry Michael S.
the hubs and i had lunch at o'carr's today for our first anniversary. it is one of our favorite spots in town so we had to go there to celebrate. my better half ordered a turkey sandwich on pumpernickel with a bowl of homemade vegetable soup. i had the classic chicken salad and greens plate. o'carr's slogan is "eat by color" and they really know what they are talking about there. you eat with your eyes first, and the plates are vibrant and three dimensional. the carved carrots and crackers that look like sculptures on my plate. the service is top notch - fast, friendly, and has a real hometown feel. the food is unbelievable and the atmosphere is unlike anything else around. i always recommend this place to out of towners who want a genuine birmingham experience.
(5)Sheila L.
Wow. Just got back from lunch and had to write a review. It's been years since I've eaten there and now I'm asking myself "why so long?" The service is functional. Nothing special there. Order at the table, pay at the register. The atmosphere is what I call tea-room girlie. Kind of a shabbly chic flare with a nod to New York City space dynamics. The tables are very, very close together and it gets really loud in there. It's a small place so I'm sure they're just trying to get as much revenue as they can for the square footage. My myself and friends each ordered the chicken salad place with crackers and fresh fruit. Lovely, lovely, lovely - such a visual display. I wish I'd had my camera with me! The chicken salad is smooth & moist (e.g. not dry, but not mayo-laden either) with slices of red seedless grapes mixed in and just a few chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans). The consistency is very much like a creamy pate`, not chunky or wet. The variety of fruit they put on the plate is surprising and beautiful! I had passionfruit, honeydew, cantelope, pears, green apple, dried dates, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, dried bananas, fresh bananas sprinkled with cinneman, and a muscadine! And the crackers aren't your standard crackers either. Sesame, wasa, toasted flatbread, and whole wheat all artfully arranged. My best advice - go early and go often.
(4)Tina H.
O'Carr's is being demoted only b/c I recently started getting take-out due to my hectic schedule, and I believe the quality is not the same--portions are less and not fresh! I was basically the 1st customer on Monday around 10:45ish as it was my turn to go get food for the office. I order many batches of chicken salads with greens and chicken salad with crackers. There was so many wilted greens and brown sludge in the salad. It gave the salad a bitter taste and just really disgusting. We had to throw away good portions of the salad b/c of the wilted greens which contaminated other greens with the nasty brown sludge. On top of that, the chicken salad was not fresh. I really believe they saved most of what they gave us during Saturday leftovers. Lessons: Do not order take-out and do not be the 1st customers of the day.
(2)Kim R.
I always go here for the chicken salad fruit plate. The IDEAL lunch, generous scoop of there famous chicken salad ( ground chicken, grapes, pecans), fantastic variety of fresh fruit, sprinkling of dried fruits and gourmet crackers.
(4)Rebekah D.
Two words: Chicken Salad. Everything on the menu at O'carrs is delicious, but if you don't have the chicken salad at least once, you're missing out. My personal favorite is the Chicken Salad with greens... It's 1/4lb chicken salad on greens (actual salad greens.. Not iceberg or romaine!), with tomatoes, carrots, fresh green peas and lots of fancy crackers. Of course, one can also have the chicken salad on a sandwich, with fruit and crackers, or to go! O'carrs also has great soups and desserts... If you're still hungry after all that chicken salad. They're only open until 2 or 3pm most days, so keep an eye out for that. The restaurant is also small, so if you're dining in, be prepared to wait (especially if you're trying to seat more than 2 or 4 people). If you're getting food to go though, they are super speedy with your order.
(5)Missy N.
I had the chicken salad/fruit plate to go. I've been here before the chicken salad is really good. Unfortunately this go round the fruit wasn't that fresh. The banana shouldn't have been put on the plate at all it was seriously gross and was brown all the way around. The crackers were stale this time around too :( This won't be the last time I go here but was super disappointed in the fruit and crackers especially when I paid 8.35 plus tax for this.
(3)Kelly M.
O'Carrs how I miss you so often my Mom and I plotted opening a franchise in Charlotte (or can you deliver?). I've been coming to this place for the better half of my life and everything I've ever had is fabulous! Pasta with lemon/oil dressing is a classic to-go. Chicken salad & fruit plate is what I get 80% of the time. The other 20 is for that Asparagus Turkey salad.
(5)Sarah W.
Came here with my husband after looking at all the good reviews. We decided to order a meal that another customer had ordered. The waiter pointed out the meal on yhe menu. The waiter brought my food and knocked food off my plate onto the table. No apologies, no offer to clean up or anything. Instead I got an extra blank plate and a "oh you can put that on the plate." He didnt even offer to replace the food, but rather expected me to eat what had fallen on the table. The waiter didn't even bother coming back to our table. Food overall was nothing special. I ordered the turkey pasta, and it was basically cold bland pasta with a chunk of deli turkey slices. To top it off, the waiter didnt bother telling us that there were extra costs for the turkey in our meal (despite the fact that the menu clearly noted turkey in the dish) so we ended up having to pay an extra $3 each. Awful awful awful service. The poor service alone is enough for me to not recommend anyone to come here. After eating at restaurants all over the world, I can honestly say this was the worst dining experience I have ever had.
(1)Morgan C.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! every time i come home i try to get lunch here. their chicken salad and fruit plate is my favorite. my mom knows the family that owns the restaurant and they are very kind and sweet. they are a very hospitable restaurant and love their customers. they have killer milkshakes and cheesecake as well. definitely a lovely lunch place and something you need to try out if you are in the homewood area!
(5)brad h.
Bad news first - the place is crowded... but then again, if people didn't like it... I liked the obligatory chicken salad, which I had in sandwich form. It was well ground up, flavorful, and contained surprisingly large chunks of grapes. Quite a large meal. I also ordered a bowl of fruit - which pushed the meal size over the top. My wife had the chicken salad salad. My son and daughter-in-law repeated our order so I can't pontificate on other dishes; except to say that this 8 year old kid near us ordered the thickest chocolate shake that I have ever seen. He seemed to REALLY enjoy it. The place has some 50's atmosphere. I would go back.
(4)Will L.
This is possibly the "ladiest" lady place I've ever been. That's not a bad thing, simply an observation. The menu is mostly salads, chicken, fruit, and tasty desserts. I always know that I can go to O'Carr's for a healthy meal. You know what's not so lady like? The portion sizes. I usually get the 1/4 pound of turkey with greens. It's way beyond enough food for me. The plate is not only adorned with the turkey and greens, but includes crackers, fruit, nuts, and is topped with a perfect vinaigrette dressing. The only reason I can't give five stars, is the seating. It's a small room, so it's usually cramped. At my last visit, they took it a step further and just set a group at our table. Not near our table, but actually sitting with us. It really wasn't a big deal, but totally eliminated any real conversations that might have been had.
(4)Danielle S.
Look, I really want you to go to O'Carr's. Really, I do. The food is delicious, healthy and satisfying, but please heed my warning--you must go before you start feeling even the slightest twang of hunger. Plan ahead for this delicious, deli lunch, because if you don't, your stomach will be growling with anger before you ever reach the door. O'Carr's is located in the very popular South Homewood area. So popular that you might have to take a couple infuriating laps around the block to find a parking space. It is also a very small, cafe-like dining room that might require a small wait for a table if you go during peak lunch-time hours. After all that, you'll be really happy you went. They serve up a variety of different salads, fruit plates, deli sandwiches, panini sandwiches and made from scratch soups. What I get is usually what everyone else in the restaurant also has in front of them--The chicken salad and greens plate. This is a salad that takes over the plate! It's a colorful combination of greens, carrots, tomatoes, and peas in a light olive oil and lemon dressing. On top of that is a serving of their famous chicken salad and quite a show of different crackers. This chicken salad is so good! It's shredded chicken with just enough mayonnaise to hold it together, the perfect amount of seasoning and some fresh purple grapes. It's pretty, pretty good stuff.
(4)Jessica G.
This place has great sandwiches and fresh fruit. I love going here for lunch. It's a great place to have lunch with friends during work or on the weekends. The staff is always friendly and courteous. The only problem is that sometimes it gets really packed inside during lunch,
(4)Brian C.
I really want to like O'Carr's... It's a small, local deli that's been around for years. Normally, I'd be all over a place like this but I just can't say I feel that way about O'Carr's. It's really cramped, smells a little funny and the food is nothing special. We've now been twice. On our first trip, I had the "must have" chicken salad which I found to be dry and flavorless and bordering on cringe-worthy. Today was a deli sandwich which was good. The roast beef was medium rare and tender, the rye was fresh and had a nice taste. Sandwiches are ala carte so chips, pasta salad, etc are an up-charge. There was nothing wrong with the sandwich but there was nothing that made me say "wow" about it.
(2)Greg B.
The chicken salad is best I've had and with a plate full of fruit is one of most flavorful and healthy lunches around. Great food, great location.
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