Carolina’s freshest seafood meets Louisiana’s boldest flavors. At Tidewater, we’re serving up locally sourced oysters, shrimp, crab, fish, and more—all prepared with a little lagniappe (that’s something extra for those who don’t speak Creole). Our oysters come straight from NC growers, shucked to order. Our seafood is caught fresh and cooked to perfection. With Chef Robert Pickens’ 30+ years of Cajun and Creole expertise behind every dish, we’re bringing the soul of the bayou to the Carolina coast—one perfectly seasoned bite at a time.
Robert Heavner
Dropped by for lunch. Tiny place, but seems to have enough seating. They do have outdoor seating as well. As for the food 10/10, it was AWESOME! Wait staff was great, atmosphere was good. If you like seafood it was all fresh and tasted delicious. We will be back, nothing bad to say. If you like Oysters they have tons of them! They also have tons of other seafood choices. P.S there fries are delicious!!
… moreCappa Pedia
We had the best server, Julia! The food was wonderful. I asked if they could mix my po’ boy sandwich with both oysters & shrimp, no problem! The roumalad sauce was delicious. The sandwich was huge! My dining companion got the Gumbo, also a home run. Julia came back several times to check in us, so pleasant & helpful. We’re planning to come back this week!
… moreSue Boros
Make a reservation. Enjoy fresh shellfish. Holy cow! If you’re not driving and 21+ enjoy one of their cocktails or wine. Don’t look at the prices. Look at the quality/quantity. You won’t be disappointed.
… moreKathryn Kelly
We had a great meal! Atmosphere and service did not disappoint. We had crap dip, low country platter, clam chowder and oysters. Everything was fresh and flavorful, no complaints at all. Reservations were easy. Definitely recommend.
… moreJon M
I always have a great experience here! The food is amazing! Fresh, and I mean, FRESH, oysters!!! Delicious! They source their oysters from local growers and always have a great selection. Their combinations with their other food is wonderful as well. An explosion of amazing, vibrant, flavors in every dish they serve. If you don’t give this place a try, You’re Missing Out!!! The service is always polite. If you have questions they’ll take the time to explain and seem happy to be there.
… moreBrandon Elz
I had such a great time at this oyster bar — the service was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. The food was fantastic, and the oysters were easily the best I’ve had in Wilmington so far — incredibly fresh and flavorful. Everything that I ordered tasted fresh and well-prepared. Additionally, The weekday happy hour was an intriguing factor for me and stands out if you are a raw oyster fan. I’ll definitely be coming back when I’m in the area again!
… moreRyan Pettigrew
I had a great experience at Tidewater. Raw oysters and Tidewater Stew were both delicious, however the service was what really stood out. Solo business travelers are easy to forget about on a busy night but staff at Tidewater were attentive and friendly. Easy spot to recommend for fresh seafood.
… moreDella “D” L
This was me and my husband’s first visit. We were Googling seafood restaurants and we were glad that we picked this one. The food was amazing and fresh. The staff were nice and very attentive.
… moreSteph “Travel Diva”
Never had anything I didn’t like here. Personal favs include the Seafood Nachos and Seafood Broil, and don’t miss out on the crab legs! The portions are shareable, and the atmosphere is homey. They do have a bar as well with beer and mixed drinks. The calamari leaves a little wanting with the tiny, thin pieces and more peppers than calamari, but everything else is top. Great place for a date or to take your family.
… moreRonnie Hargrove
Our meal was absolutely delicious. I love seafood and this place did not disappoint. Everything was prepared beautifully and the service was great. Our server Caden was nice and very knowledgeable about the menu items and how they are prepared. I hate ordering and ending up with a server that doesn’t know anything or has never tried the food.
I’m adding this as one of my go to spots when in the area. Definitely worth the price!
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