Fantail & Turtle in North Shore

We finally tried the new Fantail and what a wonderful change! The food is delicious! We had the raw oysters that tasted so fresh. The whole red snapper was perfectly cooked and delicious. The scallop bake was tasty as well. The bartenders know how to make drinks well. Had the Espresso martini and that is my new favorite drink. Then we ended our meal with the pecan bourbon cheesecake, blows cheesecake factory out of the water. Live music was wonderful.We will be coming back!

Unlimited hush puppies are the best part. The grilled grouper was pretty good. I could have done with 2 filets for the $30 spent. Don’t get the Mac and cheese. You will be disappointed unless you like Alfredo thinly veiled as Mac and cheese with a very-rosemary, over-seasoned bread crumb crust.

This is the place to go when you want great food. Some of the best oysters Ive had. If you like dessert then you better order it as soon as you sit down,even if you plan on taking it home, as there is a limited supply of some of it. The hushpuppies are ridiculously good.

This place is awesome! Plenty of food,Wait staff are very nice. I will go there over and over again.

Sides can be very expensive. I swapped a baked potato and it was $5 extra. My husband subbed Mac and cheese, $8 extra. My meal was incorrect but I took it anyway...it was very good. No complaint on food quality, just very pricey.2 meals, 2 drinks each, $150. And we didnt even get the most expensive items.

Oh my gosh. I’ve been looking for a place like this for a whole year. I’m from Louisiana and I’m use to live music and great food. This place is amazing.

Hands down best restaurant steak I have ever had. This place is really taking things up several notches. Everything I had was incredible. Dont miss the rum raisin bread pudding. Exquisite.

Started with the ghost train sour on draft. A word I am unable to pronounce but it was better than expected. For food had a cub of gumbo as an appetizer, normally am always adding hot sauce, this had a tasty flavor. Followed that up with the ribeye medium with a red pepper aioli topping, a stuffed baked potato (the last one at 4:50 pm on a Thursday, it is that good!butter beans. Finished with a new dessert Blueberry cheesecake bread pudding with a housemade blueberry topping. This place always surprises!

We had a small business meeting Wednesday night 9/14/22 at the Fantail. The food and drinks were great! Especially the grasshopper drink. Don’t let the name deceive you! The service was outstanding! Lisa took excellent care of us! We will be back for another work meeting in the future!

Our waitress was Lisa and let me say she was the sweetest person I have ever met. If she didn’t know she would find out and always polite and on the spot with whatever we asked for. The food was great. Highly recommend the steak! As always you can never go wrong with beer (Zelda blonde, you should give it a try!)… the guy singing tonight was also great. Good atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Great place to eat. The manager was attentive & staff. The only thing that was negative to me was the jazz music.

Amazing food and service!! Cant wait to go back again and try the ribeye. Super nice folks with a passion to serve and make people happy.

I have came here twice and let me just tell you, its an incredible restaurant. The service is beyond amazing. Theyre attentive and extremely helpful. I appreciate the good recommendations from the owner and his wife and the helpfulness. Thank you for all you do. Everyone should come and try this amazing food and experience this wonderful customer service because its something you have probably never experienced. God bless this place and these people. They really do treat you like family.

We went as a party of 10 tonight. 6 adults and 4 kids. We made a reservation for 5:30 and glad we did, they were busy! Everyone enjoyed their food. I got the shrimp skewers with green beans and fries. A few got the seafood platter, others got fried catfish. I tried a fried shrimp, one fried sumiri, a bite of fried triggerfish, bite of fried catfish. NONE of them were bad. All were good. The unlimited hush puppies were yummy with the right amount of sweetness. Everyone’s food was brought out hot.It did take a little bit to get food or refills but not one person minded because we were a big group and it was busy.I’d say the only complaint was one person in the party got a side salad as a side. They were charged $3 and it was supposedly in place of her two sides, and then she ordered Lima beans and had those charged for $3.50. So a meal that comes with two side, she got two but had to pay an additional $6.50 for them. Was not okay to me.We expected the 30% gratuity and no one had a problem with it.The service was good.The portions are generous to say the least.My two favorites of the night were the fried triggerfish and the grilled shrimp skewers! Both were delicious!

this restaurant is absolutely amazing! the food was incredible, and the staff went above and beyond. I cannot wait to go back there! Thank you all so much :)

Food was great and service was excellent. My son put a dollar in the fishs mouth on the wall.If you like hot stuff, ask for the house hot sauces to try.Very satisfied Michigan visitors.

Soupy Alfredo, Chicken was burnt, and Overcharged!!I have never in my life been treated so unprofessional and rude by a restaurant manager! Not only was my entire tables food unsatisfactory but I was also double charged. We kindly asked the manager to remake our food and he kept saying he had a professional chef cooking and nothing was wrong with the food. He finally remade the food after giving many excuses to us. Initially the alfredo was very soupy, chicken was burnt, and our tickets were wrong when our waitress got ready to take our payments. They corrected the tickets and charged the payments. When I pointed out that my ticket was wrong the second time they took my card again to refund the payment but instead they charged me twice! We proceeded to eat and get ready to leave. We decided to not leave a tip because our food was wrong, drinks were not kept filled, and tickets were wrong. The manager or owner followed us to the door and told us we were not allowed to come back to the restaurant because we did not tip.As a manager he took no accountability and he was so nasty to us when asking us to leave.**I ALWAYS tip when service is satisfactory even if my food isnt good because I understand my waitress isnt the cook but the food and the waitressing was NOT what it shouldve been. ALSO we tried telling him why we didnt tip but he wasnt receptive to anything being advised to him about the service. At no point were we loud or rude with this man. This was a favorite family dining spot for my family until tonight.

If I could give this restaurant a 0 I would. My family member and her significant other received horrible service so they didn’t tip the waiter. The manager was also rude to them when they asked them to remake their food. This family member understands about being patient when receiving service and having to serve others. This was ridiculous.

Absolutely delicious I got shrimp and grits and family got steak and trigger fish and it was all good. Then we tried all of their cheesecake all delicious. I will be coming back.

My best friend and I met at Fantail because it was a restaurant that was in the middle of the approx. 2 hrs of distance from one another. It was our first time eating at Fantail.Fantail is a hidden gem in Prattville, AL!! The food and service was great!! I love the setup of the restaurant. Thanks Susan for the great service. You made us feel welcome! 🙂 I will be making the hour drive to visit again!

Our first and last trip to Fantails. We drove an hour and 20 minutes to eat at Fantails We arrived at 7:50 on Thursday night and were promptly seated. We noticed that there were only 4 other couples at tables and 2 at the bar. We checked out the menu and decided on what we would eat. 8:00 still no server and no drinks. 8:05 a party of 4 was seated close to us and were immediately asked what they would like to drink. We got tired of waiting and got up to leave. The hostess told us if we wanted to wait she would FIND us a server. No thanks.

We had the best service I have ever experienced tonight with Daniel as our server. He was kind, helpful, funny, and always made himself available. We chatted for hours like old friends. The food was wonderful and he made fabulous recommendations. The live music was a lovely touch. If we’re ever in Alabama again, we’ll be sure to stop by!Thanks Daniel and staff!

Food is amazing 👏 we sat at the bar and the staff was so nice. The owner was nice and even made me a custom drink. They even have live music! We will be back for sure! Perfect date night place.

This was my first experience with the Fantail Restaurant. All prior expectations for a quality meal were fully realized, based on what others had told me. The food was prepared well and according to order. The hushpuppies were great and are provided as requested (endless). The portion sizes for the sides were generous and service was friendly and efficient. Overall, a great experience. We ordered the 8 oz sirloin with the grilled shrimp skewer. We also had the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer which was delicious,.

French fries were good. Chicken Alfredo was nasty, shrimp and grits was disgusting, fried oysters were good, scallops were very bland. Strip steak with shrimp skewers were pretty good. Chicken strips 10/10, grits were watery and nasty. Crab claws were good. Would not recommend spending a night out at this place.

What a great find just north of Montgomery! I have a gluten allergy and David, the owner, offered a number of options. I chose the baked oysters for an app and boiled crawfish for dinner. Both were excellent and the staff was great! Having a party? Grab the huge seafood Bloody Mary!!!!

We went to Fantail for their oysters, but they ran out of it. Get there early and sit at the bar. Youll be able to chat with the owner (?).The Dungeness crab was so delicious! The garlic butter was a little too salty though. Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake, Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake were all amazing!

Loved it ! Tyler was such a personable server, and David the Mgr. was so accommodating. He took our custom order for the Fantail special, we even ordered the Bloody Mary non-alcoholic. We will definitely go back. Thanks so much.

My family went here for dinner on a Thursday night before our son left for the summer. We were seated right away but that was the only fast thing about the meal. They were not busy at all. Maybe 5 or 6 tables. The waiter stopped by to let us know that he would be back to get the drink order in "a little while". After getting the drinks it took forever for him to come back to get our food order. When the food finally came out the potatoes were freezing cold in the middle. The waiters response was "I will tell the chef". They did take the extra three dollars each off the bill. The fish and shrimp were just ok. For the $200.00 we spent at Fantail, we could have gotten a meal that was cheaper and as good at Captain Ds. At least at Captain Ds the potatoes would have been hot. Fantail was not great as a buffet and changing did not seem to help much. I was excited for another seafood restaurant option in the area and was sadly disappointed. We will just continue to go to Seafood Bistro.

Superb bartenders who help you pick the perfect meal! Sit at the bar, its the best spot on the house. Get here early, because the oysters sell out quick. The pecan cheesecake is LEGENDARY.

Shrimp cocktail was special. Really high quality shrimp but a very skilled chef. Salads were great, Ahi Tuna was divine broiled grouper was good prices are a little high but quality was higher.

We ordered the fried red shrimp and shrimp and grits with a side of fried oysters. The food was delicious and served very hot. The fried okra was the best I have ever had. This is one of the best meals I have had in a long time. I’m so glad we decided to eat here. The waitress was very friendly and made sure we were taken care of as well. We will definitely be back!

Hush puppies are amazing. Shrimp cocktail and shrimp skewers were very good. Cocktail sauce was too sweet and lacked heat.Staff was AWESOME! They were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about their menu.

Great place to have dinner. Best part is the food. Even better are the manager/owner and his staff which he takes care of well. Hell from my interaction with him Id work for him. Top notch baby!!

Good food, great environment, friendly staff, lively. I had a Sirloin steak, was cooked nicely and tasted delicious. I would recommend having a cheesecake as dessert. I would visit again.

The food and service was great. Very helpful owners explained the different types of fish. Very cool. Save room for dessert. We were traveling through .Now it will be annual stop .

Diner, Heads Up!!! We ate dinner with our family of 5 tonight. The the new tipping guidelines are 30% for a party of five or more. This was not posted on the menu or in the restaurant anywhere that we saw. Our bill ended up being a $42 tip. The food was great as usual and the service was good. However, we feel somewhat taken advantage of with this excessive gratuity and probably will not be back.

We had one of the worst experiences here. The total bill for 2 people was over $95, my husband could not even eat the fish he ordered, the grits were watered down, the waiter NEVER checked on us, and we had to flag him down for our check as he never came back after delivering our food. I have sent an email regarding our experience to the restaurant and have yet to hear back.

This afternoon was our first visit by my family back to Fan Tail since the removal of the buffet and other obvious interior changes. The service was great; hence the one star. Most of the food we ordered on the other hand left a lot to be desired compared with the days of the buffet. My wife ordered shrimp and grits that turned out to be inedible, the shrimp tasted and smelled very fishy - something was very off. The manager told my wife that the price of that meal would be reduced by half, which my wife regrettably agreed to, and a meal of fried shrimp, fries, and fried okra was served instead. The replacement meal was over-salted; all of it. My second son ordered the sirloin steak medium-rare, it arrived burnt and dried out. He ate it half of the steak anyway. My daughter ordered Chicken Alfredo. She said the sauce was too cheesy and the chicken tasted like cardboard. My wife spent the evening wondering why the bill for five was $205, and it wasn’t just the 30% gratuity. She looked at the bill again and discovered only 15%, $3.60, was reduced from the price of the first meal instead the half price as told to her by the manager. While we were exiting the restaurant my wife had a brief conversation with a couple that exited ahead of us who had as bad an experience as we did. My wife was told by the couple that they will just keep going to the Catfish House. And so will my family.

Normally I do not do reviews, but this restaurant deserves this.1. If you have 5 or more people they give themselves a tip automatically. I dont have a problem with that except they think the deserve 30% and not the standard 20% normally given for dinner.2. My son in laws fish was not completely cooked.3. My husband and I ordered the $30 sampler well let me tell you what it had. 3 small pieces of fish, 6 fried shrimp, 3 fried oysters, 5 crab claws & 4 small pieces if fried crab. All this covered with more fried okra than what is in a regular serving.4. Had to ask for our ticket after waiting about 20 mins for the waiter to finally come check on us and never got refills on our drinks.We where with our adult children. They where on a separate ticket. Well for this experience, the waiter collected right at a $40 tip between ours and our childrens tickets.WE ALL decided that we will NOT grace this establishment again.

My family and I enjoyed the food and atmosphere!! Beautiful melodies while we filled our tummies. The hush puppies were amazing!! You must try the coleslaw and the catfish!!! Oh and did I mention their dessert? We got the Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake with whipped cream it is truly heaven sent!!

We recently went to Fantail after they changed over from buffet style and loved it. The desserts are lovely and the food is well prepared. The service has been great both times we were there and so was the food. If you go, I recommend the cheesecakes and any of the fish with the red pepper sauce. Its really good and has a nice bite to it without overwhelming the seafood. Honestly, if they put that with the fried gator appetizer, I would probably get that every time.

Service was phenomenal! Ribeye Crisps were good but a little over cooked. Shrimp was fantastic and fresh. Mac & Cheese head so much flavor! Gumbo was nothing short of amazing! The hushpuppies are everything you could ever want them to be

Food, service, and atmosphere were awesome. All the employees were courteous and helpful. Whole experience was a 10.

The Steak was superb. The Large Red Jumbo shrimp was grilled to perfection. The oysters where fresh. The Triggerfish was flaky and rich. What a turnaround for what was a buffet style restaurant. They now have a beautiful "take you on a date" atmosphere with a very nice selection of cocktails and menu that will make you come back to try something different.

My husband and I were just there celebrating our 35 anniversary. This was our first time here and went on recommendation of a friend. It was AWESOME!!! We give this restaurant owner and his staff 5 stars because we couldn’t give them 10! They have a very good health score, the place is very clean, including the bathroom. I want them to know it didn’t go unnoticed that they changed out the table cloth after each customer and you get real cloth napkins! It was truly the best dinning experience we have had in the last 2 years. Great attention to details. We want to also thank our server Aubrey. You are AWESOME at your job!!! You made us feel extremely welcome and you were very attentive. You even timed each course of our meal perfectly down to our take home desert. We want to thank you all for a wonderful dinning experience.

Celebrated my 49th birthday at the Fantail Seafood Restaurant tonight. This was our second visit and the customer service was exceptional both times! I dont know if the manager on duty is also the owner but he is fantastic! The food is delicious especially the hush puppies!

My wife and I stayed up the road at the Marriott and didnt get checked in til a little after 7:00. Headed across the interstate to get gas, and saw their bright lit sign. Drove down there hoping to get some good seafood. They didnt let us down either. The service was great, even though we got there around 8 and I think they close at 9 (found that out after we had already sat down). We got fried alligator tail for an appetizer. My wife got trigger fish, and I got 2lbs of crawfish with 2 sides. I couldnt decide what I wanted because everything on their menu sounded great. We drove 2 hours to Prattville for a business meeting, and now are thinking about driving 2 hours back every now and then just to eat at this place. Great job to the staff and cooks!

This was our first time visiting Fantail Restaurant. We really enjoyed it! The seafood was fresh. They managed to keep the bar replenished so customers did not have to wait long and there was a long line. I wish there were a few more vegetable options(only green beans, corn-on-the-cob, coleslaw, french fries and dill picklesother than that this restaurant is really good.

Great seafood buffet!They recently changed the plates situation where the waiter/waitress will bring you fresh plates to your table instead of picking them up from the food bar. Now Im not sure what thats about but it should be changed back because I know my waiter walked 5 miles back and forth just giving me plates. Poor guy.I had Mrs.Charlotte as a waitress and that lady is one of the nicest and most courteous waiteresses I have ever had! She is so nice,All of the staff is honestly.The owner was there the next time I went and he spoke to every single table. He even recommended the Jumbo Shrimp since I was having the crab legs. He brought me 2 to try and Im not a very avid eater of seafood so I didnt exactly know how to peel them. This man washed his hands and peeled them for me to try. Now if thats not deserving of excellent service then I do not know what is!The recently added crab legs were so deleicious I had to order another helping! Seriously go try them out! And there was talking of adding more desserts so Im interested to see how that turns out!The cashiers also will give you a discount on your meal/meals if you give them a wink with both eyes at the same time.