The Lookout

111 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa - 35401
101 reviews
Cocktail Bar Wine Bar
(205) 469-1660

We were here for a casual dinner. The restaurant is clean and has a good view. The food is very good, exceeding our expectations! The price is reasonable. I saw many negative reviews. Maybe they haven’t been consistent with the quality of food and service over the years. But we had a very good experience for our first time here.

Our waitress was great and the view was beautiful. The prices were reasonable for a hotel restaurant. However, the food is just not good. We tried the nachos and the flatbread. The cheese was a very odd consistency and the chicken was dry. We also had to wait awhile for our food. This would be fine for drinks but I do not recommend eating there.

Love this place! Beautiful views, great food (the black bean burger is delicious!), and great service! Samantha is a wonderful bartender and server!! Definitely go check them out if you get a chance!

It was a beautiful day today and we thought we’d have a beautiful time at a place that we could always catch a breeze and have good food and drinks. Sadly, the service and quality of food was lack thereof. Our server had a lack of knowledge of the menu, did not come to check on us, and our food was cold. After speaking with the manager, we thought it’d improve. The server basically disappeared. The manager offered apologies and to take the food off the tab; thanks to that, but that wasn’t the point. Please provide better service as the menu and atmosphere has so much potential.

I came to the hotel for the rooftop bar with a group of friends a month ago and will at the front desk was condescending and rude when I asked which elevator was for the rooftop bar, he was unprofessional and acted like we inconvenienced him while he was on his phone. We first sat down at the lookout railing but it is falling apart so we moved to the couches. Our server was very friendly but when asked to light the fire pit she said that only managers do that. And again servers were on their phones, it seems that managers allow this everywhere in the hotel?? Food was just okay. I have come to the lookout for food and drinks over the years and find that it is ideal for girls night however I have noticed that the hotel itself is not as charming as it once was, the building needs to be repainted, the terrace upstairs at the lookout seems to be falling apart, and quite honestly this has not been my first experience interacting with front desk agents. We will be going to the homewood suites 205 from now on.

Nice concept but the drinks are way to expensive. Paid $13 for a small margarita and while I was sitting at the bar drinking my drink all of the employees are just standing around not doing anything. Not the best experience!

Best hangout spot looking out over downtown Tuscaloosa romantic and hip atmosphere!!! Great staff!!!

Drinks are good. Outside service could improve. Good view.

Went for drinks and the live entertainment.

love the vibe, bartenders, drinks, entertainment, view....what's not to love.