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Brick walls, wood tables, and a menu that changes with whatever the nearby farms are sending over, this New American restaurant on Dauphin Street has been quietly doing farm-to-table before the term became an eye-roll. The kitchen keeps things passionate rather than preachy, cycling through snacks, small plates, and entrees that land Gulf shrimp and blue crab alongside local grits. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

1. Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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2. James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Jim Smith

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1. Eater The Best Restaurants Worth Visiting in Mobile, Alabama

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1. James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Arwen Rice
2. James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Arwen Rice

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1. Wine Enthusiast Forward 50 Restaurants
2. James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
3. Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central

1. AAA Four Diamonds

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1. The New York Times The Restaurant List