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Address:
515 Fountain Row
Huntsville, AL 35801

Neighborhood:
Huntsville

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Cuisine:
Southern

Price: $30 and under

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Watercress Details

Dining Style: Fine Dining
Website: http://www.watercresshsv.com
Email: watercresshsv@gmail.com
Phone: (256) 534-1962
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Southern, French
Executive Chef: Adam DeWildt
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: We offer in-house private party options for you and your guests. Any night we are not open, we will open the restaurant for 10 or more people. If you would like to have a party during the nights we are open, we offer private dining rooms and an options to reserve the restaurant for your event. Please call for further information.
Private Party Contact: Goodwin Clark (256) 534-1962

Getting there

Cross Street: Williams Avenue
Public Transit: The Huntsville Trolley is available for pick-ups and drop-offs intermittently throughout the evening in downtown Huntsville only.
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: We have private parking in the back of the restaurant with an entrance in the back. There are also parking spaces on the road in front and parking available in both parking lots on either side of the restaurant.

A word from Watercress

Here at Watercress we provide a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere mixed with southern hospitality at its finest. We are located in a nostalgic home built in the 1800's in historic downtown Huntsville. When you join us for lunch or dinner you will find a nice blend of classic southern dishes with… French influences. Come join us with your friends and family for good conversation, great food, and a good time. Continued

Watercress

3.9

38 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerFit for Foodies
Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic

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50 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

50 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(29)
fit for foodies(28)
neighborhood gem(27)

romantic(24)
notable wine list(16)
great for lunch(11)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (50)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Watercress is a classy restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Watercress is a classy restaurant with gourmet food and wine."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The Watercress claims that

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/17/2012

2011

Dined on 03/17/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The Watercress claims that it is a 'southern' restaurant, but you really won't be getting the standard collard greens and friend chicken. The ambience of the place is extremely quaint and while I usually prefer not to eat outside, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to eat on the front patio. The food was definitely great. The chef's Salmon tartare was to die for and my taste buds are still thanking him. My wife thoroughly enjoyed the wine list."

Dined on 03/17/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

If you're looking for a quaint

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/14/2012

2011

Dined on 03/14/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"If you're looking for a quaint ambiance with delicious food and wonderful service this is the place to go. It's classy without being stuffy."

Dined on 03/14/2012

2011

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Today's special lunch was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2012

2007

Dined on 03/09/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Today's special lunch was awesome. Shrimp was fresh and cooked correctly."

Dined on 03/09/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Steak was not the best cut,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2011

Dined on 02/24/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Steak was not the best cut, although they actually know how to cook a steak to temperature."

Dined on 02/24/2012

2011

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

we have eaten @ watercress

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2009

Dined on 02/25/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"we have eaten @ watercress many times . this sat evening we found it to be sparsely attended. we noted the portion size of our Scottish salmon was extremely small . we will not be returning. though the staff was very friendly to pay over 100.00 for tiny portions does not work ....."

Dined on 02/25/2012

2009

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A lovely dining experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2005

Dined on 02/25/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"A lovely dining experience from start to finish. Our reservation was honored promptly. The service was attentive without being intrusive. An old house that has been lovingly restored, it was warm and invitingly on a cool night. Loved the scallops and steelhead, and the peach bread pudding was delicious. If we lived in Huntsville, we would quickly become regulars."

Dined on 02/25/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Overall this restaurant is

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2012

2009

Dined on 02/18/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Overall this restaurant is excellent. I was disappointed that at 7:30 on a Saturday night they had already run out of my entree of choice, one of only 5 on the menu. I settled for the scallop dish, which was phenomenal. My boyfriend had the pork tenderloin dish which was also excellent which he said was the best pork tenderloin he'd ever had. The watercress salad was very good, although too much dressing overpowered the dish. The peaches & cream bread pudding was to die for. Although we had to ask for bread, the service was good. What the restaurant lacks in ambiance it more than makes up with their food. Hands down the best food in Huntsville. We'll be back often!"

Dined on 02/18/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We always love Watercress,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/11/2012

2010

Dined on 02/11/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We always love Watercress, and this trip did not disappoint. Food was superb. Only weakness, as others have noted, is this charming former home lacks coziness...it's a bit drafty and the acoustics make it louder than it should be. Nevertheless, it is one of Huntsville's best."