If you thought the best seafood restaurant in Alabama was located on (or at least near) the coast, you’d be mistaken -- at least as far as The Takeout is concerned.

Instead, a popular Birmingham dining spot can add another title to the list of accolades it has accrued since opening less than a year ago, and this time, it’s being named best seafood restaurant in the state.

The Takeout recently shared which seafood restaurants they think are the best in all 50 states, and Bayonet , which opened in March 2025, garnered the title for Alabama.

Opened by celebrated Alabama chef Rob McDaniel, Bayonet, which was also named one of the 50 best restaurants in America by the New York Times last month , is a raw bar and seafood-focused restaurant. It offers a seasonal menu serving a range of di

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