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 (1637)

$31 to $50

Seafood

1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4438

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

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.

Brunch now served Saturday & Sunday!

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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, Wed, 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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Experiences

Basque & Sherry Spanish Wine Dinner
$85.00 per person
Jun 24, 2025 only
On this special night, we'll be joined by Philippe Broom of De Maison Selections to experience wines from the Basque and Sherry regions of Spain. The local ingredients and culinary creativity you've come to expect from our kitchen team will be on full display. Best of all, you'll have the opportunity to join Colby's wine club - the Wine Birdies - and to keep the fun rolling all summer long! The dinner will be at 6 pm.
New Years Eve Prix Fixe Menu Only
Dec 31, 2025 only
There will be 4 courses with options each course. Additional upgrades such as NC sturgeon caviar and oysters may be purchased as well. The menu will be posted here shortly before the 31st: https://www.seabirdnc.com/specialmenus We are looking forward to ending 2025 with you! Cheers!

What 1,637 people are saying

Seabird reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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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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Great for brunch
Coastal North Carolina
Innovative
Coastal North Carolina
Hot spot
Coastal North Carolina
Good for special occasions
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Lively
Wilmington
Best Overall
Wilmington
Best Food
Wilmington
Best Service
Wilmington
Best Ambiance
Wilmington
Best Value
Wilmington
Great for brunch
Wilmington
Innovative
Wilmington
Healthy
Wilmington
Hot spot
Wilmington
Great for fine wines
Wilmington
Good for special occasions
Wilmington
Lively
Wilmington
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Seabird in Wilmington offers an "extraordinary dining experience" with "fantastic food and service." Patrons praise the "creative and delicious" seafood dishes like swordfish schnitzel and seafood tower. The welcoming staff, including standout servers like Erin and Sean, enhance the experience. "Highly recommend" for both locals and visitors seeking "top-notch food."

1,637 Reviews

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Pedro
Coastal North Carolina5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Seabird always delivers. Amazing food. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Highly recommended! Plus, I always feel great about supporting Chef Dean Neff. Dean is a very generous supporter of several important causes in the Southeastern North Carolina area.
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Heidi
Coastal North Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Extraordinary evening at Seabird — the food was incredible, the service impeccable, in such a beautiful setting. Loved the round booth! It’s a special place.
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Stephanie
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, the service, everything was amazing!! I’m so impressed by Chef Neff and all that he is and what he presents! Most awesome experience!!!
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Jordan
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend all the raw oysters, bbq cooked oysters and the sea bass.
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Patty
Philadelphia County5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first time at Seabird and we will come back. The food and service was amazing. We shared the shrimp appetizer and loved the crispy outside. One got the catfish which was delicate and paired well with the potatoes. The other got the swordfish which was cooked perfectly and the crispy outside was a wonderful texture. Wait staff was fantastic. Highly recommend.
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Kathy
Coastal North Carolina8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seabird is the best ever! We are so grateful that we have such an extraordinary restaurant in Wilmington. Kudos to the chef/owner and the employees who serve. What a great experience every time we go. Our favorite spot!
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Roshanda VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill86 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seabird was an incredible experience! The food was fantastic, and the service exceeded our expectations. Ziz, our hostess, was incredibly hospitable and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. I was dining with two girlfriends and myself. I opted for a mimosa, while they chose sprite. As an appetizer, we indulged in the Seafood Tower. The presentation was visually appealing, and it contained a delightful assortment of dishes. There were pickled NC shrimp, oysters, deviled eggs with smoked trout roe, harissa smoked tuna, deviled catfish, local stone crab claws, NC crawfish, seasoned crackers, sambal cocktail, and aji mignonette. For our main courses, we decided to go with the SMOKED NC CATFISH + GRITS, SHRIMP TACOS & BRASSTOWN BEEF BURGER. 10/10! . It was a flavorful and satisfying dish that perfectly complemented the seafood tower.
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William
Coastal North Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful waiter, delicious food and well made drinks.
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Evelyn
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service - delicious thank you!
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Randi VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill28 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been to Seabird many times and the service is always exceptional and the food is wonderfully flavorful .
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FAQs

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

Seabird is rated 4.9 stars by 1637 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.