Coastal Lowcountry flavors reach inland to Birmingham through oysters, shrimp and Gulf seafood. Automatic Seafood and Oysters in Lakeview is the modern home for that style, with Bayonet downtown adding a second seafood-leaning room. Together they bring the coast to a city that sits well above it.
Lowcountry restaurants in Birmingham
2 lowcountry places in Birmingham we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Birmingham · Lowcountry across every city.
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Automatic Seafood and Oysters
- ★ 4.8
- Lowcountry
- $$$$
- Lakeview
Automatic Seafood and Oysters in Lakeview Birmingham won Adam Evans the 2022 James Beard Best Chef South, with a Gulf-anchored menu and a half-shell raw bar.
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Bayonet
- ★ 4.7
- Lowcountry
- $$$$
- Downtown Birmingham
Bayonet on 2nd Avenue North in Birmingham is Rob and Emily McDaniel's spring 2025 seafood and raw bar sibling to Helen, in the NYT 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
More places near Automatic Seafood and Oysters and Bayonet
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Bandit Patisserie Brunch, about 350 m away
- El Barrio Modern Mexican, about 550 m away
- The Farmers Market at Pepper Place Market, about 600 m away
- Pepper Place Saturday vendors Street food, about 600 m away
- OvenBird Spanish, about 600 m away
- The Grill at Iron City New American, about 650 m away