Bayonet Raw Bar

Bayonet Raw Bar Named one of The New York Times’ 50 Best Restaurants in America, 2025, Bayonet is a spirited raw bar and seafood-forward restaurant in downtown Birmingham.

Serving premium oysters, inventive dishes & tableside martinis—there’s nothing else like it.

BAYONET x ROSCOE HALL 🎨🐟ART SHOW & TUNA TASTING DINNERBack by popular demand, one of our favorite nights returns to Bayo...
09/01/2026

BAYONET x ROSCOE HALL 🎨🐟
ART SHOW & TUNA TASTING DINNER

Back by popular demand, one of our favorite nights returns to Bayonet.

Join us Wednesday, September 23 for the Bayonet x Roscoe Hall Art Show & Tuna Tasting Dinner, part of this year’s Southbound Food Festival🍴

The evening begins at Golden Age W**e Garden before heading to Bayonet for a five-course tasting menu built around a whole tuna breakdown at the Raw Bar. Each course will highlight a different cut of tuna, paired with w**es from Vins de Lieu, plus a raw oyster palate cleanser along the way.

And then there’s the art.

Roscoe Hall will debut 13 original pieces created exclusively for the evening, with his full installation on display at Bayonet September 19–23. Guests will also take home a printed version of Roscoe’s hand-painted menu.

Live music by A.P. Swayze rounds out the night.

📆 Wednesday, September 23 | 5:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets include food + beverage pairing (Link in the Bio)
📍 Bayonet | 2015 2nd Ave N

Come see what happens when food, art and music share the same room. ✨

This Monday, August 31, we’ll close at 2 PM as we prepare to host the sold-out Children’s Harbor Arts Dinner. 🎨🐟🥂The eve...
08/30/2026

This Monday, August 31, we’ll close at 2 PM as we prepare to host the sold-out Children’s Harbor Arts Dinner. 🎨🐟🥂

The evening brings together food and art in support of Children's Harbor , with a seafood-focused dinner and live painting throughout the night by Children’s Harbor Artist of the Year Porter Rivers plus Lila Graves and Dirk Walker.

We’re honored to open our doors for an evening supporting the incredible work Children’s Harbor does for children and families across Alabama.

We’ll reopen Tuesday at 11 AM.

Bubbles, because why not? 🥂Pet Matt Sparkling Rosé of Dolcetto — bright, juicy, a little tart and very easy to drink.Eve...
08/29/2026

Bubbles, because why not? 🥂

Pet Matt Sparkling Rosé of Dolcetto — bright, juicy, a little tart and very easy to drink.

Even better with oysters and something salty from the raw bar.

Come have a glass with us.

Ahh, we made the list! 🦪 Bayonet has been named one of Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants of 2026 — one of just 19 resta...
08/24/2026

Ahh, we made the list! 🦪 Bayonet has been named one of Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants of 2026 — one of just 19 restaurants across the country.

What an incredible honor for our little corner of Birmingham.

To every person who has been part of the Bayonet team — past and present — thank you. You helped build this place, shaped what it has become and continue to bring it to life every single day.

And to our guests: thank you for showing up, sitting at our tables and staying curious about seafood with us. For trying something unfamiliar, asking questions, trusting us to introduce you to something new and coming back for more.

We are incredibly proud to represent Birmingham and the Gulf Coast on this list. Thank you, bonappetitmag , What a day. 🧡

The Parlor at BayonetSome of our favorite details at Bayonet come with a story, and many of them were created by friends...
08/18/2026

The Parlor at Bayonet

Some of our favorite details at Bayonet come with a story, and many of them were created by friends. When we were putting together The Parlor, we wanted it to feel collected rather than decorated. A room filled with pieces that have meaning, made by people whose work we’ve admired for years.

Our friend, chef and artist Roscoe Hall created the two paintings that hang in the room. Un Amor Bonito (Beautiful Love) centers around the bayonet plant and the idea of gathering around a table: food, community, resilience and Southern hospitality. Doing Too Much is Roscoe’s celebration of hospitality as an art form and the quiet beauty of serving others.

Longtime friend and craftsman John Howell also helped bring so much of Bayonet to life, from the towering glass wall that separates The Parlor from the restaurant to our host stand, bar, outdoor sign and more. His work is woven throughout the space.

The Parlor was always meant to be a gathering place, and seeing it filled with people is still our favorite way to see it. A cocktail with friends, drinks with colleagues or a larger gathering. It’s a room meant to be shared, and we hope you’ll make a few memories here, too. Cheers. 🥂


🎨 Roscoe Hall
⚒️ John Howell
📸 andy lee Mary Fehr Molly Sinclair Thomas
🎶 A.P. Swayze

A front-row seat at the raw bar and something crisp in your glass.Eyrie Vineyards Chasselas Doré is bright, fresh, and a...
08/15/2026

A front-row seat at the raw bar and something crisp in your glass.

Eyrie Vineyards Chasselas Doré is bright, fresh, and a little savory — exactly the kind of w**e we love alongside seafood.

Grab a seat, watch the action, and let the evening unfold from there.


📸 Mary Fehr

TEA’D UP 🍑Created by our Bar Director and Manager, Dylan Lunsford.Still Austin wh***ey, sweet tea, peach, and a touch of...
08/12/2026

TEA’D UP 🍑

Created by our Bar Director and Manager, Dylan Lunsford.

Still Austin wh***ey, sweet tea, peach, and a touch of maraschino come together for a cocktail that’s light, juicy, and dangerously crushable.

A little Southern, a little spirited, and exactly what we want to be drinking on a summer afternoon.

Headed to Tim McGraw Thursday night? Join us for one before the show.
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📸 Mary Fehr
🥃 Dylan Lunsford

Saturday morning plans = handled. 🐟Join the Bayonet crew this Saturday, August 15 at 9am at Pepper Place Farmers Market ...
08/10/2026

Saturday morning plans = handled. 🐟

Join the Bayonet crew this Saturday, August 15 at 9am at Pepper Place Farmers Market Farmers Market for a live cooking demo featuring one of our favorite summer dishes: Bayonet’s Ceviche.

Chefs Jesse Legg, Taylor Harris & Coleman Self will break down a whole fish, show you how we make our bright, citrusy Leche de Tigre, and put it all together with fresh, seasonal ingredients from the market.

Come hang with us, learn a few tricks from the guys, and taste a little Bayonet while you’re at it.

📆 Saturday, Aug. 15 | 9am
📍 Pepper Place Farmers Market

See you at the market! 🐟🌶️🍋

The hardest decision you’ll make all night might come after dinner. 🥧 Whether you’re craving something chilled, warm, no...
08/08/2026

The hardest decision you’ll make all night might come after dinner. 🥧 Whether you’re craving something chilled, warm, nostalgic, or rich, our dessert menu has you covered.

🌿 Mint Chocolate Sundae
Fresh mint and fudgy brownie batter ice cream, topped with bits of dark chocolate.

🍑 Peach Fried Pie
Piloncillo butterscotch and sour cream sherbet.

🍋‍🟩 Blackberry Lime Gelato Pie
Spiced honey graham crust, kaffir lime gelato, blackberry sorbet, and blackberry whip.

🥥 Coconut Cream Pie
A Bayonet favorite. Classic, creamy, and always worth saving room for.

Whatever you’re craving, save room for dessert.


📸 Mary Fehr
👩‍🍳 Candace Foster

Ora King Salmon, dry-aged for two weeks, with Sugar Cube melon, mint vinegar, and chilled melon dressing poured tablesid...
08/05/2026

Ora King Salmon, dry-aged for two weeks, with Sugar Cube melon, mint vinegar, and chilled melon dressing poured tableside.

Cool, bright, and incredibly refreshing. Available all day at Bayonet.

📸 Mary Fehr

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2015 2nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL
35203

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm

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