There’s just something about brunch at Seabird
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We get to see families and friends enjoying meals together, get to be there when folks try their first oysters, and get to spend time together as a crew—all while the sun’s up!
As always, we’ll be open 10am to 1pm today and tomorrow. Come find your seat this weekend!
📸 @mallorybcash@dyoungphoto
We might be a little biased, but this is some pretty beautiful waiting-in-line-for-dollar-oysters weather ☀️🦪🍻
Tonight from 5 to 6pm in our bar area only, we’re serving Seabirdies from @holdfastoysterco . These oysters are a little saltier than we’re used to coming out of the New River—a testament to the ever changing conditions in our local waters. Stop in and try them yourself for only a dollar a shell ✨
Remember seating is first come, first served—so get out here a little early and enjoy the sunshine!
📸 @andrewsherman
**ENTRIES CLOSED!**
It’s hard to believe it folks, but we’re turning 5 years old today 🎉🪩✨
This journey has seen so many wonderful people, so many beautiful days, and so very much good food. We’re incredibly grateful to you—our community—for being the best part of what we do. The last five years has come with a lot of growth and progress—we can’t wait to see where we all go next!
We’re celebrating the occasion with a little giveaway! Win one of the following prizes:
🧢 Restaurant merch: a Seabird hat, a Zora’s hat, a bottle of our famous hot sauce, and a Seabird shirt
🍴Dinner for two: a three-course dinner and dessert (excludes alcohol)
🎁 Fresh food on us: a $100 Seabird gift card and a $50 Zora’s gift card
Rules to enter:
1. Follow this account and @zorasmarketandkitchen
2. Tag a friend in the comments of this post (you can enter more than once by tagging multiple friends, just be sure they’re separate comments)
✨ OR ✨
3. Come into Seabird this weekend for dinner or brunch and enter your name in person!
Entries will be open our whole birthday weekend until Sunday, May 3rd at 9pm. We’ll choose three winners, one for each prize package (you can’t win more than one!)
Good luck everybody! 🎣
There’s nothing quite like a perfectly shucked oyster. Its every characteristic is shaped by the tides and the farmer’s efforts. It arrives at Seabird, fresh and clean. Our shucker takes the time to carefully separate the meat from its shell. Finally it’s served, thoughtfully presented to honor the food and all the hands that touched it along the way.
All that, for only $1 🦪✨
That’s right, it’s Oyster Happy Hour again—and we’ve got one of our favorites: Seabirdies from @holdfastoysterco !
Tonight from 5 to 6pm in the bar area only, they’re $1 a shell. Seating is first come, first served, so grab your spot in line early!
📸 @mallorybcash
Brunching? Then make it unforgettable. 🍳✨
If you’re chasing the best spots—Seabird is it. 🌊🕊️
Sunlight pouring in, river views at the bar, cozy elegance in the dining room… and a menu that hits every note. From the freshest local oysters 🦪 to comfort classics done right (hello, Chicken Biscuits + Fish & Grits), it’s coastal brunch at its finest.
Chef Dean Neff keeps it seasonal, local, and full of flavor—with plenty of veggie + gluten-free love, too. 🌱
Must eats:
🔥 Smoked Fish Benedict on crispy potato latkes (trust this one)
🍓 French toast with strawberries + elderflower sabayon
Drink this:
🍅 A bold Bloody Mary with NC barbecue sauce (yes, really)
Set the vibe:
🎶 Jessie Ware
🎶 Sly & The Family Stone
🎶 Sharon Van Etten
Bring your people, bring your appetite—kids included. This is brunch done beautifully. 🥂
@seabirdnc
Story link in bio 👈
#Capefearliving #Brunch #Ilmfoodies #Letseat
We couldn’t let this Earth Day pass us by without shining a light on some of the most important folks in our restaurant—the farmers, fisher people, and foragers whose hard work and dedication we get the privilege to see everyday.
These are the ones who inspire us, educate us, and lead us in our sustainability efforts. Our friends in these photos and so many others we work with have such an amazing working relationship with Mother Nature—whether through farming thousands of little water filters, tending acres of land with organic practices, or hand selecting just the right amount of wild shellfish.
This week through May 1st (our 5 year birthday 🎉) we’ll be donating 5% of raw oyster sales to @zerofoodprint in support of their efforts to bring regenerative agriculture to a bigger segment of the food and beverage industry.
Stay tuned here for more birthday fun—maybe a few giveaways 🪩✨
We are so grateful for the work we get to do this Earth Day and every day. Thank you for supporting this community 🩵
Join us for an unforgettable evening as Dean Neff of Seabird takes over as Chef for the Night at Cape Fear Food & Wine Club
Experience his signature coastal flavors, elevated techniques, and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes his cuisine so special.
We’re celebrating another week on our beautiful coast with Oyster Happy Hour at the bar!
This week we’ll be serving Seabirdies from @holdfastoysterco 🦪✨ These New River oysters are clean, mild, and plump—and tonight, they’re only a dollar!
Our weekly Monday Oyster Happy Hour runs from 5 to 6pm in our bar area only. Seating is strictly first come, first served so don’t be afraid to hop in line early!
📸 @dyoungphoto
🦪 Have you been to this celebrated seafood restaurant and oyster bar? @seabirdnc in @wilmingtondowntowninc is owned by 4 times James Beard recognized @chefdeanneff , recently named semifinalist for 2026! (hosted)
🦐 Known for their phenomenal seafood, NC oysters, seafood towers, and seasonal small plates, all caught by local, small-scale fisherpeople.
🐟 We started with their Broiled Hollandaise Oysters and Bluefin Toro Crudo and they were fantastic! We loved the Swordfish Schnitzel and NY Strip!
🍨 Save room for desserts like house made rotating Ice Cream, Pavlova and Brûléed Bread Pudding! Add this to to top of your list for next Wilmington trip and tell them we sent you!
📍Seabird
1 S Front St
Wilmington, NC
Save this as a reminder and share it with who you want to go with! Follow @raleating for more NC food spots!
#wilmington #wilmingtonnc #nc #northcarolina #seafood
We’re excited to welcome our pal (and 3 times James Beard nominee!!) Dean Neff from @seabirdnc this Monday for a special Burger with Buddies, 🐠🐠 edition! They’re bringing their Bluefin Tuna burger served with nuoc cham mayo, sweet pickles and tomato jam— a perfect bite as we welcome in Spring 🌸🌸
The women of Seabird have got their hands full!
Not only do these folks work day in and day out to make our space one of acceptance, joy, respect, and community; but they build their lives on these same principles. Seabird wouldn’t be what it is without these exceptional people—and we want to give them their flowers 💐✨
On this last day of Women’s History Month and beyond, we want to say thank you. Thank you for being leaders on the floor, in the kitchen, and behind the scenes. Thank you for being a part of our team. Thank you all for being you 🩵
To those who had their hands too full to be a part of our photo shoot with @alicanfilmphoto , we are so grateful to know and work with you.
@girlscarryingshit
🎉JUST ANNOUNCED 🎉 @seabirdnc ’s @chefdeanneff will be popping up @gertrudesnyc April 6th with Nate Adler, Rachel Jackson & Chef Eli Sussman 🙌🏼🍔
Check out this seasons’ fab collab line-up from the folks bringing some of the country’s most beloved chefs together👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
“We don’t know about you, but we’ve been missing having our friends from around the city in our kitchen. We’re excited to announce a brand-new season of amazing burger collabs from some of our favorite restaurants in and around NYC!”
3/23 – Chef Jae Jung of KJUN NYC
4/06 – Chef Dean Neff of Seabird (Wilmington, NC)
4/20 – Chef Coby Chafets of Vinnie’s Pizzeria
5/4 – Chef Justine Doiron of Justine Snacks
5/18 – Chef Gregory Gourdet of kann (Portland, OR)
#burgerbuddies
