Chez Fonfon

Birmingham, AL · French restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Birmingham
#40
of 811 restaurants
City Percentile
84%
rating percentile
Address
Chez Fonfon, 2007 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone
(205) 939-3221
Website
www.fonfonbham.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

Chez Fonfon is a restaurant located in Birmingham, AL. It is one of 811 restaurants listed in Birmingham. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Birmingham city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday4 PM–9 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Who Is She · Nov 2025

I’d rate this experience between 4–5 stars. Walking in wasn’t the most inviting, but once seated the experience got better. Our male server was great very knowledgeable about the menu and helped guide us through what to try. I ordered the famous burger and added the farm egg. The chef even split it for us so we could both taste it, which I appreciated. The flavor was amazing with the egg definitely worth ordering to try. I originally came for the salmon and lentils, but it’s only offered as a Tuesday special. So I’ll be back! I ended up trying the Tuna Paillard appetizer of the day and it was sooooo good bright, citrusy, flavorful… I could honestly eat that every day. My drink, the Ortolon, was delicious and sweet, just a bit small. The décor feels beautifully French cozy, charming, and

★★★★★ 5.0 robert tramel · Jan 2026

What a lovely place with welcoming warm atmosphere. The staff are attentive to your every need without being intrusive. The French onion soup is among the best I've ever had. To me the genius of the food here is how they take ordinary, everyday things and then combine them into something extraordinary that far exceeds the sum of the parts. Highly reccomended.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lori Bartho · Oct 2025

A French restaurant in Alabama with authentic French food? Oui, oui! Service was attentive and the timing was spot on. Loved my cocktail, the Indochine. We shared the salad Fonfon, escargot, butternut squash soup of the day (one of the best I’ve ever had), and the smoked salmon tartine. For dinner we had the coq au vin, grilled lamb, gulf fish with ratatouille, and the fish special (swordfish). All the dishes were bursting with flavor and the cooks on the meat and fish were to perfection. For dessert, we had the coconut pecan cake, and it was marvelous. Thank you for transporting me back to France! This was a meal I will relish for a long time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Donald Lee · Nov 2025

This place is known for many things. One of those things is the burger. When I tell you, it is a must have I truly mean this. Very excellent work staff and a stellar ambience great for lunch and dinner will definitely be back all the way from Texas!

★★★★★ 5.0 K R · Jul 2025

Outstanding! Great experience. Had a great meal and a great time the menu and the food is superb. The staff is wonderful better than some of their competitors and those other higher end places. One of the best restaurants in Birmingham. I will definitely be on the return to this place. The bar staff is amazing. The hosts are very welcoming and great and even assist at bar seating and other options. The Food's a little bit more higher and so that comes with price. They do upsell drinks, but it's worth the experience. My only feedback is the fries were horrible and nasty. Other than that everything was excellent.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Great Wine List ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining

Services

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