The Bright Star Restaurant Inc.

Name: The Bright Star Restaurant Inc.
Address: 304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL, United States, 35020
Telephone: (205) 424-9444
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (98)

$30 and under

American

304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

The Bright Star Restaurant in Bessemer, Alabama has been operated by the Koikos family since 1907, serving Greek style and Southern food. It began as a 25-seat caf�, and now offers seating for up to 330 patrons. When you visit The Bright Star Restaurant, you owe it to yourself to try the homemade seafood gumbo, which was recognized by the National Restaurant News as the best gumbo in the Southeast. For your entr�e, The Bright Star Restaurant offers a variety of seafood dishes like the Greek style snapper, fried crab claw dinner, fried catfish fillet and fresh fried snapper throats. Meat lovers will appreciate the Greek style beef tenderloin, grilled hamburger steak or Greek style boneless chicken breast. Entr�es come with a tossed green salad and two vegetables.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Greek, Southern
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 3:00pm Dnner: Sunday- Thursday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm Bar Open Daily and does not close between Lunch and Dinner.
Phone number
(205) 424-9444
Website
http://www.thebrightstar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Andreas Anastassakis
Catering
No off premises catering offered.
Private party facilities
The Bright Star has private rooms which accomodate from 10-100 people. We specialize in all private dining and offer dining options for after rehearsal dinners, graduation parties, corporate parties or any kind of get together. Let us help you plan your next event . Stress free entertaining.

Location
304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Cross street
4th Ave. N.
Parking details
Street Parking for lunch and dinner. At night, valet parking is offered.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Grilled chicken Salad$8.50
Mixed Greens topped with grilled chicken
Fresh Gulf Shrimp Salad$8.50
Ripe sliced tomatoes, hard boiled egg and our special dressing
Large Greek Salad Bowl$7.75
Green salad, ripe tomatoes, homemade greek dressing, feta cheese, Salonika peppers, black olive and anchovies
Deluxe Salad Bowl$8.50
Tossed green salad, ripe tomatoes, fresh gulf shrimp, baked ham, American cheese, boiled egg, black olives
Dieters Delight$8.75
Green Salad Surrounded by Raw Oysters and Boiled Shrimp with Tangy cocktail sauce

Luncheon Ala Carte Menu

Bright Star's Beef Tenderloin - Greek Style$29.95
Bright Star's Snappers - Greek Style$27.45
Fresh Fillet of Gulf Red Snapper - Fried Boiled$26.45
Fresh Snappers Almondine - Fried or Broiled$27.50
Choice K.C. Extra Cut (Black Angus Rib eye)$26.95
Bright Star's Boneless Chicken Breast - Greek Style$17.95
Fresh Breaded Veal Parmesan$19.95
Grilled Hamburger Steak$15.25
served with rich brown gravy
Italian Spaghetti with Meat Sauce$13.95
Fresh Fried Florida jumbo Shrimp$19.95
Fresh Fried Fillet of Catfish$17.25
Fresh Fried Snapper Throats$22.95
Fried crab Claw Dinners (Lightly Breaded)
- Sm$21.95
- Lg$28.95
Extra Select Fried Oysters
- 1/2 Doz.$12.95
- Doz.$19.95
Lobster & Crabnet Au Gratin$19.75
Bright Star's Famous Broiled Shrimp - Greek Style$19.95

What 98 people are saying

The Bright Star Restaurant Inc. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

98 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Alabama1 review
1.0
Reviewed on December 24, 2016
1. Overall 1
I was planning to serve Baklava Cheesecake for the Christmas Eve. So I called and inquire about the price for a whole dish and I was told it's around $19. However when I went to the Bright Star Restaurant in Bessemer, AL on that same day, the lady cashier informed me that it's around $19 for a slice of cheesecake. I was disappointed but I went ahead and verified it again with a waitress and she went to talk to the same cashier and came back with the same answer. Though I was offered to try there other pies which are around $19 for a whole dish... I just took a deep sigh and politely left.
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama1 review
5.0
Dined on September 2, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our third visit to the Bright Star. Each visit at least one or more of our party had the snapper throats. Excellent! My only disappointment was the lack of my favorite item: fried whole catfish - - "on the bone." Please consider this tasty addition!
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama1 review
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Greek cuisine and steaks, delicious desserts,and great service
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edc112 VIP
Coastal Georgia29 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Marvelous food & service in a beautiful elegant old restaurant. Highly recommend it if you are in the greater Birmingham area.
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VerySatisfied
Pittsburgh / Western PA5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 22, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great! We had the shrimp plate and stuffed snapper! It was incredible. Jimmy let us sample the gumbo and they gave us a piece of pie complimentary because it was our anniversary. The staff and service was tremendous as always. I travel the country and eat at a lot of great restaurants but this is my favorite restaurant. We also ate in the Bear Bryant room.
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DebraG
Alabama2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 20, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were told this was an experience in true old fashioned service and food. It was exactly like walking into a restaurant in the early 1900's with fabulous food and service. If you are near Birmingham you don't want to miss it. And all of the original wall murals are being restored and they are amazing!! I can't wait to go back!!
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Chadster VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA8 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 17, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a very pleasant surprise for me, while visiting Alabama on business. The food was very good, and the service was excellent. I love the history of this place, and spent at least fifteen minutes looking at all of the photos of famous people who have been here. I highly recommend this restaurant to those who want to experience something unusual.
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James
Atlanta6 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 15, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is AWESOME. It is in an old building with multiple dining areas including several walled off separate dining nooks. It reeks of history and memorabilia are everywhere including Bear Bryant's own private dining booth. The menu is awesome, food outstanding and service second to none. Seafood is the specialty with most items having their Greek heritage oozing out to please the pallet. A must try.
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dacork
Alabama6 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 14, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Hostess screwed up and thought she had seated us when obviously had not! Worst service ever!! Not going back
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama1 review
5.0
Dined on August 2, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb experience! Food was wonderful, from the appetizer to . . . . (well, we didn't have dessert, but you get the idea). Service plenty attentive but not intrusive. Odd drink request executed perfectly by the bartender. A wonderful evening--thanks so much, Bright Star!!
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304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020

Additional information

Cross street
4th Ave. N.
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 3:00pm Dnner: Sunday- Thursday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm Bar Open Daily and does not close between Lunch and Dinner.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Greek, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking for lunch and dinner. At night, valet parking is offered.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andreas Anastassakis
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thebrightstar.com/
Phone number
(205) 424-9444
Catering
No off premises catering offered.
Private party facilities
The Bright Star has private rooms which accomodate from 10-100 people. We specialize in all private dining and offer dining options for after rehearsal dinners, graduation parties, corporate parties or any kind of get together. Let us help you plan your next event . Stress free entertaining.

The Bright Star Restaurant Inc.

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Main

Try Our Homemade Seafood Gumbo

Appetizers

Lightly Fried Crab Claws

Fresh Gulf Shrimp cocktail$9.75

Sauteed Crab Cakes$10.75

Fried Mozzarella Cheese$7.50

Bright Star's Signature Salads

Grilled chicken Salad$8.50

Fresh Gulf Shrimp Salad$8.50

Large Greek Salad Bowl$7.75

Deluxe Salad Bowl$8.50

Dieters Delight$8.75

Luncheon Ala Carte Menu

Bright Star's Beef Tenderloin - Greek Style$29.95

Bright Star's Snappers - Greek Style$27.45

Fresh Fillet of Gulf Red Snapper - Fried Boiled$26.45

Fresh Snappers Almondine - Fried or Broiled$27.50

Choice K.C. Extra Cut (Black Angus Rib eye)$26.95

Bright Star's Boneless Chicken Breast - Greek Style$17.95

Fresh Breaded Veal Parmesan$19.95

Grilled Hamburger Steak$15.25

Italian Spaghetti with Meat Sauce$13.95

Fresh Fried Florida jumbo Shrimp$19.95

Fresh Fried Fillet of Catfish$17.25

Fresh Fried Snapper Throats$22.95

Fried crab Claw Dinners (Lightly Breaded)

Extra Select Fried Oysters

Lobster & Crabnet Au Gratin$19.75

Bright Star's Famous Broiled Shrimp - Greek Style$19.95

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