Side by Side Kitchen & Cocktails: A Culinary Gem in Tuscaloosa

Five stars because I can’t give 4.5 and only the extra .5 because our SERVER made it a good experience. Initially the bread that came with the baked pimento cheese was old and chewy so we told our sever and he brought out fresh baked bread. It tasted delicious! I had the Joyce Farms chicken and my husband had the tuna special. It was well cooked and we enjoyed the flavor of the food. I specially liked that mine had a lot of good veggies with it. We also had dessert. They were out of the sorbet that my husband wanted because he can’t have dairy but they brought us a different flavor and didn’t charge him for it. I had the chocolate mousse which was delicious. We will probably go back some day.

The short rib is the best dish I’ve ever had! So fall apart tender, savory, and the sauce on it really makes it pop! The roasted carrots and parsnips that are paired with are my absolute favorite! Will definitely be back for more!

Good place to get quality food if living or visiting Tuscaloosa area. It is inside of the Marriott. Great service as well. Price is a tad on the expensive side, however.

We’re new to town and this place looked yummy! So glad we stopped in! I’m not one for pimento cheese, but this one KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK . The bacon jam and sausage is also great! The Roll Tide shrimp are delicious as well!!! Also go by and see Laggarrius at the bar, he’s AWESOME!

Went here on a Tuesday night with a gal pal for some drinks and dessert. Our server was very kind, helpful, and educated! We ordered two glasses of red wine, the souffle, the apple pie, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Best place in town to go for a sweet, relaxing evening. We'll definitely be returning!

I love the crew real lively in the restaurant drinks are great I especially love the salmon dish the butternut squash puree is so smooth

A group of us enjoyed a nice, quiet evening at Side by Side. No line, no wait on a Wednesday night. We visited before and noticed the menu is quite different BUT they still have nice options. I ordered shrimp and grits-- every bite was delicious. My plate was full and I could not eat it all. Not pictured: the fried green tomatoes and calamari were tasty starters. I recommend a visit for anyone who has not dined here in a while.

We went for the Valentine’s Day dinner special and the 3 course menu was delicious and delightful. The service was phenomenal by the waiter and the busser, Andre, who ensured each plate was removed at the perfect time. The lobster bisque had a hint of sherry which was a nice touch to the palette. The steak was cooked to perfection with a lovely complimentary gray for the potatoes with broccoli perfectly seasoned. The desert was a platter of red velvet cake, cheese cake and chocolate moose. All were creamy with not too rich but not too milky finish.