Seabird

Name: Seabird
Address: 1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC, United States, 28401-4438
Telephone: (910) 769-5996
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

1041 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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Mindfully sourced and thoughtfully prepared ingredients highlight the landscape of the food in our coastal community. Menu subject to change daily with local availability of seafood and produce. James Beard nominated chef and owner, Dean Neff.

Reservations available for dinner Wednesday through Monday. Closed Tuesdays.
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Brunch now served Saturday & Sunday!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

8:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(910) 769-5996
Website
http://seabirdnc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dean Neff
Private party facilities
Private Room:Maximum Capacity 14 guests Evening Events: Credit Card required to hold the reservation.For more information on private events or facility buyouts, please contact hi@seabirdnc.com

Location
1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4438
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Cross street
Market St
Parking details
Paid street parking available. The closest parking deck is about a 1/2 block away on Market St. between Front St. and 2nd St. Parking deck is free for the first 90 minutes.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,041 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Hot spot
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Seafood
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Most Booked
Wilmington
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
Wilmington
Best Value
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Good for business meals
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Innovative
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Healthy
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Hot spot
Wilmington
Good for special occasions
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Most Booked

1,041 Reviews

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BillP
Charlotte
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
EXCELLENT food and service. Oysters amazing, as was flounder. Be nice to have more non-alcoholic bar drinks that aren’t bottled.
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Nicholswfu
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the moment you walk in, you know it’s going to be a great feel. Cool, fun vibe with friendly staff. Food and drinks are amazing. A favorite spot and will return again and again.
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Topaz
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chris and Colby were wonderful...Chris got us in for an earlier reservation on the Sunday after Thanksgiving...very grateful for that! Colby served us and was so gracious and kind...on the menu was flounder and I inadvertently ordered "the grouper"...she just looked at me and smiled knowing I meant "flounder"...my friend Carole has a problem with milk and cheese products...Colby worked alternatives for Carole and again so grateful. Dessert for Carole was "on Chris and Colby" as they served a great sorbet to her! I can't think of a finer place in Wilmington!
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CapeFearCasual
Raleigh
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good cocktails and amazing food and service. Our seafood dishes were cooked perfectly. Very inventive recipes, like the tuna bolognese. Attentive, friendly service. They don’t have the biggest menu, but everything on it is delicious. Best oysters we’ve had lately too.
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Lynne
Greensboro
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seabird was highly recommended to us. We were very impressed. We were a party of 8 and they took great care of us.
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JamesP
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Place was outstanding, one of the best restaurants in Wilmington.
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ChristyC
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and drinks were excellent. Our server was helpful and friendly. Overall a great experience!
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CherylY
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Limited menu but everything we got was delicious. Tables for 2 are a little close together. Service is outstanding.
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BrandieN
Atlanta Metro
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
I feel like Seabird is not always consistent with the quality of their food for the cost. We ordered Oysters which were 4 dollars each, one of them was the size of an almond and I thought they were too salty and masked the taste of the oysters. We ordered the ribs, too spicy and salty, I think they changed their recipe as they were not as good as the last time we had them. The swordfish snitzel, which is normally one of their best meals, was not as good as the last time we had it and had a very bitter mayonnaise based topping and the snitzel needed a sauce. The best thing we had was the soft shell crab appetizer, I would order that again. I was not impressed with their craft cocktail list and their pricey martinis come in a small coup glass. It is also a pretty noisy place if they are busy.
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lfreckle27
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating at Seabird. My salad (persimmon) & entree, swordfish schnitzl with spaetzle and cabbage was super. I ate almost every morsel. It was accompanied by the specialty gin drink, which was excellent. My husband’s CB oysters were also excellent but he was a little disappointed with the Ciopinno as he felt it contained too many scallops and not enough clams. While he said the dish itself was very tasty, more clams would have made it that much better.
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PamelaR
Wilmington
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Artful, tasteful food. Small plate ribs were a meal. We spit a salad and it was plated correctly. Dishes and Silver replaced after courses. A step above many local restaurants. A dining Experience not just a meal.
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MarieN
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time at the Seabird restaurant. The food was exceptional; because it was different from any thing we have eaten. It is a little pricey, but worth every bite!!
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MarkA
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Raw and BBQ Oysters were ridiculously good. We had some dry rubbed chicken wings that were off the charts. The waitress could not have been nicer. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An absolutely incredible evening! Cannot recommend Seabird enough!
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ScottW
Richmond
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful from the oysters to the brownie sundae !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Timothy
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were extremely happy with everything. We will return for sure.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice service, great food ! We loved the wine pairing and ambience.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful experience. Definitely for seafood lovers of all types. Even the oysters are local. Every meal we ordered was delicious. The cioppino was overflowing with fresh fish, mussels and a delicious broth.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
From start to finish, our time at Seabird was an impeccable experience.
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Mike
Dallas
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great selection and wonderful oysters. Great service as well!
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MeredithP
Greensboro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, amazing waitstaff, awesome atmosphere...will definitely be back!
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Tony
Wilmington
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Expensive but worth it! Oysters are some of the best I've had
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Scarlet
Wilmington
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had Tuna Boulinase. Delicious. Home made pasta. Dessert was Brownie with ice cream, candied Pecans and banana slices with honey.
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catherineh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just exceptional on so many levels! The level of care taken with the local seafood and produce shines through with each plate. A meal I will never forget- thank you Seabirds
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JosieW
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wait staff, absolutely delicious food...Drinks were perfect, and just sitting at the bar and watching the bustling downtown is fun as well!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food. Great atmosphere! Staff had great suggestions. Loved it. Highly recommend!!
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RobertG
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. One of our favorite restaurants in the city.
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JenniferP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Seabird! Food never disappoints. There is something for everyone even the vegans in our family. They are responsive to allergy concerns/requests as well. Thank you Seabird!!
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Jordan
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had a great meal once again. The staff is so welcoming, the menu is amazing, and the food is delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant is beautiful. I highly recommend.
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M4MCarriddi
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, excellent service, and great ambiance. The food is a bit pricey but worth it.
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LIndseyI
Greensboro
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The oysters raw and cooked were amazing. Everyone enjoyed their food. Fried flounder was delicious and the smoked catfish and oyster pie were also delicious. Service was perfection.
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Ashley
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time dining at Seabird. The food and service was beyond outstanding!
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Like2Eat
Raleigh
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a fun evening with consistently excellent food and service.
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JanetD
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We have been looking forward to going to seabird and it far exceeded our expectations.
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BillB
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met all expectations! Swordfish was wonderful. Generous portions. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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KathleenW
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the most amazing dinner at Seabird! The staff was so friendly and the food was incredible. Definitely with the price
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OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
The only reason we made a reservation was because there was a bahn mi sandwich advertised on Facebook as the special for Wednesday. We live in Southport and had family visiting from out of town. We were between Seabird and another restaurant, but we chose Seabird for the special…. And drove for an hour at rush hour to get there. I made a reservation because I know how crowded it can get. We get there… get seated… get drinks ordered and served and my brother in law, who had his heart set on this dish, asks for the bahn mi… and was denied. Because you have to physically order it in the bar? I even was willing to get out of my seat and order it like it was to go or something… and was told I couldn’t do that either. Usually, when going to restaurants, I find the staff is more than happy to accommodate and make exceptions for paying customers. What would the harm have been? It was not busy. I didn’t want to move tables out of courtesy for the waitress… as that was a table she would lose money on… plus it’s kind of SILLY and a pain in the butt to have to do that. I thought it was very disappointing. My brother in law was really sad… he was looking forward to that.
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RandiD
Raleigh
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the service was outstanding and personable. My cocktail was delicious (Fillmore), food was fantastic! Yet another fabulous dining experience by Dean Neff and company.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service..went for breakfast and wound up going back for dinner..it was that good
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JennW
Wilmington
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience for brunch at Seabird. Our server, Nick, was outstanding. The food was delicious and my friends really enjoyed the decor and atmosphere.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Seabird offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 769-5996.

Seabird is rated 4.9 stars by 1041 OpenTable diners.

Seabird does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

8:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4438

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Market St
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Paid street parking available. The closest parking deck is about a 1/2 block away on Market St. between Front St. and 2nd St. Parking deck is free for the first 90 minutes.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dean Neff
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://seabirdnc.com/
Phone number
(910) 769-5996
Private party facilities
Private Room:Maximum Capacity 14 guests Evening Events: Credit Card required to hold the reservation.For more information on private events or facility buyouts, please contact hi@seabirdnc.com

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Seabird

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

What 1,041 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Seabird offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Seabird restaurant rated?

Does Seabird offer gift cards?

Is Seabird currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card