New restaurant Jean's By The Sea brings a new seafood option to Durham
By Zachery Eanes
Published on April 2, 2026.
New restaurant Jean's By The Sea, run by local wine and hospitality veteran Kate Elia, opened last month in a former Wimpy's Grill location in the Old West Durham neighborhood. The main focus of Jean's is its Calabash-style baskets of seafood, which can be fried, blackened or grilled depending on the type of fish. The drink menu includes oysters on half-shells, shrimp rolls, fried fish sandwiches, chowder, and a michelada.
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