Automatic Seafood and Oysters

So many people recommend this restaurant so my wife and I decided to give it a try. We ordered 5 different types of oysters each as appetizers. Then my wife had 17 days aged red snapper (oven roasted) and I had a regular red snapper. Then we ordered 2 desserts. Plus we had several drinks each mainly draft beer. The bill was almost $300. I guess you should expect that at a "high end restaurant" like this. Let’s just say the food was definitely not worth the price - red snapper dishes were $50 a plate and didn’t even come with sides - we ordered a couple of sides (red potatoes and okra - some of okra was so tough it was inedible). Food was not bad, please don’t take me wrong. It was pretty good. And the waiter we had was very nice, courteous and knowledgeable about the food. But we can get just as tasty seafood at a place like Fish Market at 1/3 or less price. When we go to a restaurant like this and pay that much money ($300 for dinner of 2 is a lot of money for us), we’d like to be very impressed. I could have cooked everything that we had there myself for a lot less - I guess that’s why we don’t go out to each all that much anymore. Well, I believe this was the only and the last time we go to this restaurant.

The valet driver took photos for us and he was SOOOOO kind and sweet and AMAZING!! Absolutely needs a raise!! He’s definitely a professional, amazing service and our server was so sweet too she was working behind the bar and so friendly! 10/10

If you haven’t been to Automatic Seafood and Oysters yet, this is your sign to knock it off your BHAM restaurant list. It is everything it is hyped up to be. I’ve now been at least twice for both dinner and brunch. Both phenomenal menus! If you go for dinner, just pray that the fish collar/cheek is on the menu. It will change your perspective on life. Pictured is what I chose for bunch (only because they were out of the Crab Cake Benedict). They usually have a choice of 6-8 different oysters you can choose from, but for brunch there wasn’t an option. DIDN’T MATTER, these oysters we like butter. Worth every penny.

We had heard great things about Automatic ever since it opened and finally confirmed for ourselves that it’s one of the best spots in Birmingham. The food, the service, the atmosphere—all excellent. We had the yeast rolls, fish collars, a variety of oysters, shrimp fried rice, grouper, and key lime pie. Everything was delicious, and our server, Billy, was awesome (super friendly and made great recommendations). Strongly recommend. We’ll definitely be back.

I found myself being very disappointed coming to this place after being highly recommended from somebody famous. The setting and the atmosphere is superb. The menu is pricy and I get the restaurant business up selling is a good thing, but when it becomes talking down to the customer and pushing the up sale of a glass of wine is ridiculous. And then constantly pushing to order appetizers or oysters before even get relaxed. Then happy hour ends at 5 PM??? This is a money grab this place they're selling bougie and show off at a price. so I order a glass of Chardonnay and the bartender that sees to tell me that it's not a real Chardonnay it's gonna taste totally different than what you're thinking and what you're expecting and it's really not gonna compliment. What ever you're gonna eat with the pallet choice you decide on food and you should get this class or this class and they were almost double the price what a joke and I'm in the business so I know what I want. so instead of ordering my Carolina oysters having the fish dip and order an entrée, I said, just give me a Titos and vodka and went down the street to another place.

Who would have guessed fired oyster are my favorite now! The atmosphere is top tier the service and the food was simply wonderful! The drinks were crafted to perfection! The decor was everything it’s easy to lose track of time in a relaxing enjoyable environment.

First time eating here and the atmosphere was great. Made reservations and was seated right away. Our server was Anabelle and she was very knowledgeable and polite. Drinks were very good as well as the various oysters. The timing of the dishes were spot on except for one of the entrees being a few minutes behind the others. The temperature of my fish was on the colder side which shocked me but it had good flavor. I ordered the warm bread pudding and sent it back due to it being ice cold inside. I was shocked the manager never stopped by once to check on us as other similar restaurants in the area like Ocean’s do. Enjoyed the atmosphere but will probably explore other restaurants in the area.