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    Seafood

    Jean's "By the Sea"

    617 Hicks Street

    Durham, NC 27705


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    Featured Items

    • Calabash 1

      The All-In-One, the most satisfying, the great NC tradition originating in Calabash, NC—choice of seafood served atop a pile of french fries, hush puppies and cole slaw. Unlike traditional calabash, we give options for grilled and blackened for certain selections. Type of grilled/blackened fish rotates.
      $23.00
    • Crinkle Cut Fries

      Dusted with a craveable Jean's seasoning... Jeansoning (??)
      $4.00
    • Grilled Fish Sandwich

      Market fish available grilled or blackened (please indicate preference in special instructions), shredded lettuce, pickles and tartar, on toasted brioche. Type of grilled/blackened fish rotates.
      $19.95

    Food

    Cold Snacks

    • Ceviche

      Seasonal fish, red onion, radish, cilantro, lime, jalapeno, tostadas (GF, DF) SERVED RAW/UNDERCOOKED: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness
      $14.00
    • Fish Dip

      Smoked fish (rotates—mullet, tuna, etc) topped with chives and pickled banana peppers, served with saltines. (For GF, request tostadas)
      $12.00
    • Chilled Peel & Eat Shrimp

      The ultimate finger food. Seasoned NC shrimp served with cocktail sauce and lemon.
      $18.00+

    Hot Things

    • Jean's Soup of the Day

      Sometimes chowder, sometimes not. Call/text if you'd like to know what we're serving today—919 617 1001.
      $14.00
    • Peel & Eat Shrimp (HOT)

      The ultimate finger food. NC Shrimp served in a warm, buttery sauce. Don't forget to order hush puppies for dipping.
      $18.00+

    Sandwiches & Salads

    • Crystal Coast Shrimp Roll

      Cold shrimp salad served on toasted brioche
      $14.95
    • Crispy Cod Sandwich

      Panko fried cod, hoop cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles and housemade tartar served on toasted brioche
      $15.95
    • Grilled Fish Sandwich

      Market fish available grilled or blackened (please indicate preference in special instructions), shredded lettuce, pickles and tartar, on toasted brioche. Type of grilled/blackened fish rotates.
      $19.95
    • Crab Louie

      The King of Salads—lump crab, iceberg, hard boiled egg, green beans, tomatoes, avocado & cucumber with Louie dressing
      $19.95
    • Seasonal Salad

      Fresh lettuces with classic dijon vinaigrette
      $5.00+

    Calabash

    • Calabash 1

      The All-In-One, the most satisfying, the great NC tradition originating in Calabash, NC—choice of seafood served atop a pile of french fries, hush puppies and cole slaw. Unlike traditional calabash, we give options for grilled and blackened for certain selections. Type of grilled/blackened fish rotates.
      $23.00
    • Calabash 2

      The All-In-One, the most satisfying, the great NC tradition originating in Calabash, NC—choice of two seafood options served atop a pile of french fries, hush puppies and cole slaw. Unlike traditional calabash, we give options for grilled and blackened for certain selections. Type of grilled/blackened fish rotates.
      $38.00

    A la Carte

    • A La Carte

      6 oz portion of seafood, no sides

    Food Specials

    • Coctel de Camaron

      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00

    Sides

    • Crinkle Cut Fries

      Dusted with a craveable Jean's seasoning... Jeansoning (??)
      $4.00
    • Hush Puppies

      Goes with everthing! Maple butter is a nice companion.
      $4.00
    • Coleslaw

      Classic creamy coleslaw
      $4.00
    • Seasonal Salad

      Fresh lettuces with classic dijon vinaigrette
      $5.00+
    • Green Beans

      $6.00

    Kids

    • Fried Catfish

      Fried catfish basket with fries, green beans and applesauce.
      $9.75
    • Corn Dog

      Corn dog basket with fries, green beans and applesauce
      $7.75
    • Kids Shrimp

      Shrimp basket (fried or grilled) with fries, green beans and applesauce
      $9.75
    • Corn Dog A La Carte

      $4.50

    Dessert

    • Key Lime Pie (Strong Arm)

      The classic key lime slice with graham cracker crust and whipped cream made by our friends at Strong Arm Baking.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.50
    • Chocolate Cream Pie (Strong Arm)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.50

    Extras

    • Tartar Sauce

      $0.75
    • Cocktail Sauce

      $0.75
    • Louie Dressing

      $0.95
    • Dijon Vinaigrette

      $0.95
    • Ketchup

    • Mayo

    • Maple Butter

      Hush Puppy's best friend
      $0.95

    Beverage

    Beer

    • NA: Athletic

      $6.00
    • Pacifico

      $5.00
    • Burial Innertube Lager

      $6.00
    • Edmund's Oast Something Cold Blond Ale 16 oz

      $8.00
    • Ponysaurus Don't Be Mean to People Saison 16 oz

      $7.00
    • Steel String Street Walkin' Cheetah Hazy Session IPA

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • NA: Westbrook Key Lime

      $6.00

    Wine

    • Sparkling: Conquilla Cava Brut Rosado

      $44.00
    • Sparkling: CdV Le Bouchet Vouvray Brut

      Zesty, rich, elegant with fine/"pearly" bubbles
      $44.00
    • Sparkling: Avinyo Petillant Can

      Peach, lemon, refreshing minerality, pleasantly effervescent
      $14.00
    • Sparkling: Champagne GG Blanc de Noirs

      Freshly-baked bread, golden apples, apricot
      $89.00
    • Sparkling: Landron Atmospheres Extra Brut 1.5L

      White peach, jasmine, bracing freshness (acidity and minerality)
      $110.00
    • White: Daumas Picpoul de Pinet 2024

      Vibrant minerality, whole lemon (pith, peel, juice), light-bodied
      $36.00
    • White: Presqu'ile Chardonnay Santa Barbara 2023

      Juicy melon, ripe peach, heady spring flowers, light baking spice from oak-aging, NOT buttery
      $46.00
    • White: Moreau-Naudet Chablis 2023

      Layered citrus, spice, and flinty minerality, not buttery, very textural
      $77.00
    • White: Do Ferreiro Albariño Rías Baixas 2023

      Laser-beam acidity, oceanic minerality, coastal, delicate stonefruit, layered
      $66.00
    • White: L'Oiseliniere de la Ramee Muscadet 2022

      $42.00
    • White: Quincay Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2023

      $43.00
    • Rose: L'Ermite d'Auzan Gris Marin 2024

      Tart strawberry, raspberry, light spring herbs 90% Grenache Gris, 10% Carignan
      $32.00
    • Orange: Vigna Lenuzza Pinot Grigio 2024

      Lush, mild stonefruit, apricot, dried rose
      $38.00
    • Rose: Ostatu Rioja Rosado 2024

      Cranberry, pomegranate, crisp, sanguine minerality
      $38.00
    • Rose: Montenidoli Rosato 2025

      $44.00
    • Red: Enfield Club Catalanes Table Wine 2022

      Blackberry, current, baking spice
      $46.00
    • Chilled Red: Valle Dell'Acate Frappato 2024

      Blackberry, current, baking spice
      $42.00
    • Red: Grochau Cellars Commuter Cuvee Pinot Noir 2023

      Earthy, herbal, savory spices, plum
      $40.00
    • Red: Elian Da Ros Vin est une Fête Côtes du Marmandais 2024

      Savory pepper, ripe cherry, flinty, rustic juicy berries
      $38.00

    NA Bev

    • Coca Cola (Mexican)

      $3.95
    • Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

      $4.50
    • Tamarind Jarritos

      $3.95
    • Mango Jarritos

      $3.95
    • Agua de Piedra Sparkling Water

      $3.95
    • Unsweet Tea

      $2.95
    • Hibiscus Tea

      Caffeine free, lightly sweetened
      $4.50
    • Arnaldo Palmer

      Half Tamarind Jarritos, Half Lemonade
      $4.50
    • Diet Coke

      $2.95
    • Sprite (Mexican)

      $3.95
    • Cheerwine

      $3.95
    • Arnold Palmer

      Half Unsweet Tea, Half Lemonade
      $4.50
    • Ginger Beer

      $3.95

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    Clothing

    • Adult T

      $24.00
    • Kids T

      $18.00
    • Rope Hat

      $26.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Your neighborhood seafood shack on the shores of Old West Durham. NC oysters, seasonal small plates, classic shack sandwiches and baskets, creative specials and options for kids. Uncomplicated beers, wines from small farms, a tequila-forward cocktail list along with drinks and treats for all ages. With a cheerful dining space, expansive patio and lawn, you can enjoy Jean's for a quick, casual lunch or unhurried dinner. Sea you soon!

    Location

    617 Hicks Street, Durham, NC 27705

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