Seabird

Seabird is a restaurant in Wilmington, NC, located at 1 S Front St. It holds a rating of 4.70 based on 0 reviews.

Seabird celebrates the seasonality of seafood and ingredients found in North Carolina and its coastal region. The menu features creative, seasonal, and fresh dishes, with a focus on oysters and shellfish caught by local, small-scale fisherpeople. Beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails are served alongside the food.

The restaurant is set in a historic building in downtown Wilmington. Dining hours are Monday from 5 PM to 9 PM, Tuesday closed, Wednesday from 5 PM to 9 PM, Thursday from 5 PM to 9 PM, Friday from 5 PM to 10 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM and 5 PM to 9 PM. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday.

Seabird was opened in 2021 by Chef Dean Neff and his wife Lydia Clopton. Dean Neff is a James Beard Foundation “Outstanding Chef” Finalist and “Best Chef Southeast” nominee. He is also a three-time James Beard nominee. Neff advocates for North Carolina’s Oyster Trail, serves as a chef ambassador for NC Catch, and is on the North Carolina Fish Consumption Advisory at Duke University.

The restaurant has been named “Essential” and “Beach Restaurant of the Year” by Eater. It has been honored with the Ken Conrad Award for Community Service by NCRLA. Reader’s Digest, Hemispheres, The Local Palate, and Garden & Gun have praised it as a must-visit in Wilmington. The Wall Street Journal and BuzzFeed’s “Worth It” have celebrated its locally focused seafood tower and commitment to sustainable seafood.

The team includes James Jones as Chef de Cuisine, Colby Perkins as Wine Director, Leticia Torres-Rojas as Pastry Chef, Chason Huggins as Bar Manager, and Sarah Dodson as Day Manager/Creative Endeavors.