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Wahoo salami and cobia sausage are the calling card at this airy raw bar and seafood lunch spot in downtown Birmingham. The team behind the neighboring restaurant Helen runs it with the same eye for Gulf Coast ingredients and seasonality, turning a raw bar into something closer to a feast. The New York Times put it on their restaurant list, and the Michelin Guide awarded a Bib Gourmand. Come hungry enough for small plates and dessert.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- The New York Times Watermelon Icebox · The 14 Best Restaurant Desserts We Ate Across the U.S.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Wine Enthusiast Top 50 New Restaurants
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Rob McDaniel
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Seafood charcuterie Michelin Guide
- Coconut cream pie Michelin Guide
Nearby in the record closest first
- Helen Southern New American Eat · 78
- Cafe Dupont Eat · 75
- Trattoria Zaza Eat · 62
- Elyton Hotel Stay · 74
- The Yard Eat · 56
- La Fête French Eat · 81
- The Essential Eat · 62
- Rêve Modern French Eat · 69
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