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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
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
Food Specials
Sides
Kids
Dessert
Beverage
Beer
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$66.00White: L'Oiseliniere de la Ramee Muscadet 2022
$42.00White: 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$38.00Rose: 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)
$3.95Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
$4.50
Tamarind Jarritos
$3.95
Mango Jarritos
$3.95
Agua de Piedra Sparkling Water
$3.95Unsweet Tea
$2.95Hibiscus Tea
Caffeine free, lightly sweetened$4.50Arnaldo Palmer
Half Tamarind Jarritos, Half Lemonade$4.50
Diet Coke
$2.95
Sprite (Mexican)
$3.95
Cheerwine
$3.95Arnold Palmer
Half Unsweet Tea, Half Lemonade$4.50Ginger Beer
$3.95
Merch
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 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!
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