Seabird
Seafood restaurant · Wilmington ·
Oysters, creative cocktails, and NC seafood in retro setting
Oysters, creative cocktails, and NC seafood in retro setting
"After taking flight in the spring of 2021, Seabird quickly soared to the top of Wilmington’s restaurant scene. The creation of local fixtures Lydia Clopton and Dean Neff, the restaurant is now open for brunch and dinner. A nautically inspired interior is the setting for Neff’s creative menu that is heavy on seafood, like the swordfish schnitzel, a seasonal seafood tower, and a smoked catfish and oyster pie. On the weekends, Seabird offers a brunch full of Southern bites, like a fried chicken biscuit, deviled eggs with caviar, barbecue oysters, and catfish and grits." - Matt Lardie
"This Wilmington restaurant is participating in the Benevolent Spirits-coordinated fundraiser, designating a beverage and donating $1 per order of that item to the humanitarian organization through the campaign's May 12 end date." - Erin Perkins
"Brendan McGill’s flagship restaurant Seabird has an emphasis on local and sustainable seafood and produce. Don’t shy away from some of the perhaps more offbeat options: The kelp Caesar salad is shockingly good, packing an umami punch and demonstrating how quality produce can combine with flavor from the sea." - Jay Friedman
"A consistently hitting restaurant from chef Dean Neff, offering memorable dishes such as a recommended swordfish schnitzel and a silky, creamy, smoky catfish-and-oyster pie that one reviewer called worth the drive." - Eater Staff
"Opened by Dean Neff last April in the heart of downtown, Seabird helped cement Wilmington’s reputation as a dining destination, with local and out-of-town diners flocking for Neff’s innovative take on local seafood; its success underscores the city’s growing focus on high-quality coastal cuisine and an expanding community of oyster farmers." - Matt Lardie