Both from Alabama, Trenton and Preston bring diverse and thoughtful approaches to their craft.Īnd although he may not have a southern accent, Sedesh is no stranger to the Birmingham food scene.

Trenton Tisdale, the restaurant’s chef de cuisine, and Preston Hooten, beverage director, also bring their own set of skills to the table. “I come from a fine dining background, but I want to keep it casual,” Sedesh says of his approach to the restaurant’s overall atmosphere and culinary style. Whatever kind of “vibe” patrons wish to channel, they can find it at The Anvil. The Anvil, he says, is meant to be a place for both romantic dates or a spot to take the edge off after a long day at work.

Head Chef Sedesh Boodram, who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago and honors his roots through his culinary talents, says the goal of the restaurant is to offer fine-dining food in a casual atmosphere. Opening on the precipice of the historic COVID-19 shutdown of 2020, The Anvil managed to weather the curbside and take-out storm with grace from their location off Highway 280. It’s a place where both shrimp and grits and fish and chips live happily on the same menu, along with a roundup of other dishes that are impressively highbrow and down-home at the same time. Where Southern comfort food meets British cuisine, you’ll find The Anvil Pub & Grill.

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