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Seabird, Wilmington, NC

Seabird

4.9
4.9
1566 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood
1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4438

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 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!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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!
    New Years Eve Prix Fixe Menu Only Photo

What 1,566 people are saying

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

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Overall

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Food

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Service

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Ambiance

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Great for brunch

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Innovative

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Hot spot

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Most Booked

  • Wilmington

    Best Overall

  • Wilmington

    Best Food

  • Wilmington

    Best Service

  • Wilmington

    Best Ambiance

  • Wilmington

    Best Value

  • Wilmington

    Innovative

  • Wilmington

    Hot spot

  • Wilmington

    Lively

  • Wilmington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Seabird in Wilmington offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious and beautifully presented" dishes and "fantastic" service. Known for fresh seafood, notably the "amazing seafood tower," it delights guests with its "warm, friendly, welcoming" atmosphere. A favorite for locals and visitors alike, reservations are recommended.
1,566 Reviews
  1. Annie

    Louisville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit to Seabird was what it was advertised to be. The food was delicious, and the service was great! We ordered the seafood tower, and it did not disappoint. For those wanting to taste a variety of seafood options and who have an adventurous pallet, this is the perfect menu selection. Crystal was a courteous and charming server. Try it out for your self!

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  2. Randi VIP

    Raleigh26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Seabird many times and there are always new items try. The depth of flavors is better than anywhere else we've been. The service is always amazing and personalized.

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  3. Emily VIP

    Washington DC61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I cannot possibly say enough amazing things about our dining experience at Seabird last night! I made a reservation online for 4 people. One friend was unable to join, so it ended up being three of us celebrating my engagement. When we arrived at our table, there was a congratulations note and an origami swam waiting for us- so sweet! Our server, Erin, was the best server I have ever had the pleasure of knowing- from start to finish, she checked on us frequently, was so kind and friendly that we all felt the warm fuzzies, knew the wine menu in and out (one of my group is a wine professional), and gave the most incredible descriptions of the food options that we all ended up overordering and enjoying everything! Food run down- -Shellem Wild Mussels- Unfortunately I was not able to try these as I’m allergic to an ingredient in them. My friend ordered them and devoured them! She gave a 5 star rating! -Fresno Chili Prok Ribs- delicious! I’m a spice wimp so they were a little hot for my taste, and my friend loved them! -Roasted Carrot Salad- what a treat! This salad had the sweetness from the carrots and carrot puree combined with a light dressing and thinly sliced limes. It was an incredible salad! -Smoked Catfish and Oyster Pie- we weren’t sure what to expect with this dish. It came in a bowl like a soup and had a baked topping on it almost like a pita/cheese layer. It was fantastic! It also came with herbs you could shred and add to it. -Shellem oysters- locally farmed, briney, so fresh! This comes with two different hot sauces, cocktail sauce, and another sauce along with lemons. -Eastern Cioppino- one friend is gluten-free and dairy-free. This dish was able to be made perfectly for her! She said this is her favorite dish to order, and our waitress said it’s the one she eats the most as well. Delicious! -We also had two cheese plates- a gouda and a blue cheese- that were delicious and great portions! -Then at the end, to celebrate my engagement, I had a scoop

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  4. Janis VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best meals we've had in a while and we dine out often. There wasn't one thing that was less than perfection. It's such a surprise and a pleasure when you find a restaurant with this level of fine cuisine. The next time we are visiting Wilmington we will certainly return. And, we'll be telling all our friends. Thanks for such an excellent experience. And just to note, I'm definitely a foodie and am a former restaurant owner.

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  5. Yanxia

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Here for my husband ‘s birthday! It was fantastic experience, they have a note on our table and origami for his birthday! Very detailed and heartwarming We ordered the small plate ribs , they are incredible good, then the smoke catfish as well ! But the steak for my son, he was little disappointed, was not what he expected, my youngest got the kids fried shrimp and fries and it is hands down, finally we have their seafood tower, very unique and delicious, dessert is the amazing ! Thanks for the incredible service and food , thank you for shrimp appetizers, we greatly enjoyed your food and service, overall are 4.5!

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  6. Jens VIP

    Wilmington5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great spot for brunch! Really nice menu with something for everyone, especially they no seafood eaters…

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  7. Lynne VIP

    Charlotte11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding all the way around! From the atmosphere (such a beautiful establishment) to the food presentation, taste, and quality, and an ever present owner/chef very visible putting final touches on each plate. I look forward to many return dining experiences.

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  8. Tiffany

    Wilmington4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 experience!! The oysters were delicious, the drinks were delicious, the dessert was delicious. And the service was phenomenal!! Highly recommend!!!

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  9. Susan

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it. Food was So interesting and delicious I would highly recommend

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  10. Michael

    Wilmington4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are local and this will be our 5th visit to Seabird. We are never disappointed. We had friends from Mass. visiting and they loved the experience as well.

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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 1566 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.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Seabird

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, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • 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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