Seabird
Seafood restaurant · Wilmington
1 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Highlights
James Beard finalist Dean Neff's coastal seafood temple
James Beard finalist Dean Neff's coastal seafood temple
"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
"After a year away from the kitchen during the pandemic, Wilmington chef Dean Neff and his wife Lydia Clopton returned to the restaurant scene with a bang, opening Seabird smack dab in the middle of downtown earlier this year to rave reviews." - Eater Staff
