The food was decent overall. The macaroni and cheese was just the way I like it, and the chicken was good. The corn was okay, but the broccoli and cheese was very dry. The cornbread muffin was sweet, which wasn't really my preference since I'm not a fan of sweet cornbread. Overall, it was an average meal, but there were a few items I enjoyed.
P. M.
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July 15, 2026
Had to be at the children's hospital and Ted's was on the way in and could not be more happy we stopped. Delicious home cooked food for lunch, fast friendly service, great prices. 👍
Bailey
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June 15, 2026
My folks and I made a run down to Birmingham to catch the tail end of the French Moderns exhibit at the BMA. Ted's was our pick for lunch!
We arrived fairly early, shortly after opening, but the place was already bustling and the hot bar was full of yummy-looking and smelling food.
It has a pleasant, sort of old-timey feel, which makes sense given it's been open since the 70s. This is a "Greek and three," fairly common in Bham, so they offer country cooking favorites like fried chicken in addition to Greek foods like souvlaki. You order as you move through the line in front of the hot bar. The food is protected from guests by glass so it doesn't feel as icky as a buffet does (to me, at least).
The folks working the hot bar were pleasant and working diligently. There was one waitress who was suuuuper bossy and a little short with me (she really didn't want me to stand still and look at a paper menu, apparently), but she eventually warmed to us after my dad chatted her up while she was getting our drinks.
I ordered fried chicken with yams and fried okra. My mom also got fried chicken, hers with mashed potatoes and cabbage. My dad tried the baked Greek chicken with green beans and macaroni and cheese. I snagged a roll and a sweet tea to drink.
The tea was refreshing and not overly sweet. The food was overwhelmingly quite solid. My fried chicken breast wasn't ready when I ordered it so I had to wait a while for it to be prepared, but on the bright side it arrived piping hot and super crispy. It was great fried chicken, clearly brined and flavorful throughout, not just on the crunchy batter. The yams were nicely spiced and not overly soft. The fried okra was a delight as well, crispy and plentiful. The roll was average, but nbd.
My parents were also quite happy with their meals. My mom RAVED about the cabbage and ate all her mashed potatoes and gravy. The macaroni and cheese was outstanding (I wish I'd gotten three sides and it been my third). The Greek chicken was succulent and light. The only so-so item was the green beans, and even those were decent.
Definitely worth a visit if you're in Birmingham! One of the better meat and twos/threes I've had in a while.
stacey roten
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February 18, 2026
We come from Montgomery to UAB quite often..we ALWAYS try to make a TEDS RESTAURANT STOP!!! Fried Pork Chops, so good, even Jesus picked them, he was a JEW, he didn't eat pork....but these are so good, he would!!!! And HOMEMADE BANANA PUDDING, not that JELLO pudding stuff...the real deal,.double boiler cream
Morgan Dixon (The L & T MD)
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March 05, 2024
We were looking for an authentic Alabama lunch experience and found it with Ted’s. We arrived towards the end of the lunch service and found them friendly and welcoming upon entering the space. Free, ample parking, available seating and staff smiles helped us feel at home from the moment we entered. The vegetables were my favorite and immediately took me back to my great aunt’s cooking. Prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend.
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The food was decent overall. The macaroni and cheese was just the way I like it, and the chicken was good. The corn was okay, but the broccoli and cheese was very dry. The cornbread muffin was sweet, which wasn't really my preference since I'm not a fan of sweet cornbread. Overall, it was an average meal, but there were a few items I enjoyed.
Had to be at the children's hospital and Ted's was on the way in and could not be more happy we stopped. Delicious home cooked food for lunch, fast friendly service, great prices. 👍
My folks and I made a run down to Birmingham to catch the tail end of the French Moderns exhibit at the BMA. Ted's was our pick for lunch! We arrived fairly early, shortly after opening, but the place was already bustling and the hot bar was full of yummy-looking and smelling food. It has a pleasant, sort of old-timey feel, which makes sense given it's been open since the 70s. This is a "Greek and three," fairly common in Bham, so they offer country cooking favorites like fried chicken in addition to Greek foods like souvlaki. You order as you move through the line in front of the hot bar. The food is protected from guests by glass so it doesn't feel as icky as a buffet does (to me, at least). The folks working the hot bar were pleasant and working diligently. There was one waitress who was suuuuper bossy and a little short with me (she really didn't want me to stand still and look at a paper menu, apparently), but she eventually warmed to us after my dad chatted her up while she was getting our drinks. I ordered fried chicken with yams and fried okra. My mom also got fried chicken, hers with mashed potatoes and cabbage. My dad tried the baked Greek chicken with green beans and macaroni and cheese. I snagged a roll and a sweet tea to drink. The tea was refreshing and not overly sweet. The food was overwhelmingly quite solid. My fried chicken breast wasn't ready when I ordered it so I had to wait a while for it to be prepared, but on the bright side it arrived piping hot and super crispy. It was great fried chicken, clearly brined and flavorful throughout, not just on the crunchy batter. The yams were nicely spiced and not overly soft. The fried okra was a delight as well, crispy and plentiful. The roll was average, but nbd. My parents were also quite happy with their meals. My mom RAVED about the cabbage and ate all her mashed potatoes and gravy. The macaroni and cheese was outstanding (I wish I'd gotten three sides and it been my third). The Greek chicken was succulent and light. The only so-so item was the green beans, and even those were decent. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Birmingham! One of the better meat and twos/threes I've had in a while.
We come from Montgomery to UAB quite often..we ALWAYS try to make a TEDS RESTAURANT STOP!!! Fried Pork Chops, so good, even Jesus picked them, he was a JEW, he didn't eat pork....but these are so good, he would!!!! And HOMEMADE BANANA PUDDING, not that JELLO pudding stuff...the real deal,.double boiler cream
We were looking for an authentic Alabama lunch experience and found it with Ted’s. We arrived towards the end of the lunch service and found them friendly and welcoming upon entering the space. Free, ample parking, available seating and staff smiles helped us feel at home from the moment we entered. The vegetables were my favorite and immediately took me back to my great aunt’s cooking. Prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend.