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    An indoor grill sits at the center of this Southern New American restaurant in downtown Birmingham, and pretty much everything on the concise menu passes over it at some point. The chef, a James Beard semifinalist, built the place around his grandmother's tradition of cooking for family, which gives the food a specific gravity that farm-to-table concepts usually just borrow. Angel biscuits arrive warm with whipped cane syrup butter, which is the kind of move that makes you forget the rest of the menu exists.

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    • Angel biscuits

      “Warm angel biscuits served warm alongside a quenelle of whipped cane syrup butter will soothe your soul.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Braised Peruvian lima beans

      “Enjoy a bowl of comfort with braised Peruvian lima beans in a golden broth with coal-roasted rapini and garlic chili oil.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Cobia

      “Cobia is beautifully seared on the plancha for a simple-but-satisfying dish.”

      Michelin Guide

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    2013 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL · Birmingham
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    • Monday 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Tuesday 11 AM to 1:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Wednesday Today 11 AM to 1:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Thursday 11 AM to 1:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Friday 11 AM to 1:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Saturday 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Sunday Not listed
    Phone
    205.438.7000
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