Vintage Year

Vintage Year is a Restaurant in Montgomery, AL, located at 405 Cloverdale Rd. The establishment serves hand-cut meats, seafood, premium coffees, specialty teas, and a selection of wines and spirits. It operates as a destination for both casual dining and special occasions, offering dedicated menus for dinner, burgers, wine, and cocktails. The restaurant accepts reservations through an online booking tool and provides catering services. It has been part of the local social scene since 1984, originally beginning as Montgomery’s only specialty wine shop before expanding to include gourmet lunches and dinner entrees. The business holds a rating of 4.60 based on 567 reviews.

Proprietor Jud Blount leads the operation, having taken over the restaurant in 2015 after spending 19 years as President, CEO, and Co-Owner of Filet & Vine. The team includes Chefs Brandon Morrison and Elliot Hagans, General Manager Lenard Flennoy, Assistant General Manager J.R. Williams, and Bar Manager Kayla Treat. Vintage Year has received recognition from major publications including the New York Times, PBS NewsHour, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, Cooking with Paula Deen, Forbes, Garden & Gun, and Newsweek. The James Beard Foundation recognized the restaurant as a Smart Catch Leader for sustainable seafood sourcing and as a Blended Burger Grand Prize Winner. Additionally, it has been listed on OpenTable and Wine Spectator’s lists for Restaurant Awards of Excellence.

The business maintains a solid reputation among the customers it has served, supported by an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews. This consistent positive feedback underscores its long history in the Montgomery dining landscape.

Vintage Year combines decades of culinary tradition with recognized excellence in sustainable seafood and burger preparation, serving as a staple of Montgomery’s dining scene.

The restaurant sits on Cloverdale Road near the intersection of South Decatur Street and Norman Bridge Road, both located about a fifth of a mile away. It is also close to the Cloverdale Historic District, which is roughly a third of a mile distant.