Seafood & Southern favorites are paired with cocktails & beer in chic digs with a patio.
At a glance
#4 of 5 Seafood restaurants in CharlotteLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★70%
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4 ★18%
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3 ★7%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★2%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Sea Level NC?
- Sea Level NC is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,681 reviews.
- How does Sea Level NC rank in Charlotte?
- Sea Level NC is #4 of 5 Seafood restaurants in Charlotte by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Sea Level NC located?
- 129 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 — 0.2 km from the center of Charlotte.
- How can I contact Sea Level NC?
- Phone: (704) 412-2616 · Website: sealevelnc.com
Went to visit Sea Level for a date night and boy were we in for a treat! The food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the salmon with the crispy brussel sprouts and my husband had the fried catfish. The salmon was fresh and well seasoned. The catfish was fresh and had the perfect crisp to it. The cornbread was also REALLY GOOD! We also ordered a pitcher of the house punch and tried the oyster shooters. I also forgot to take a picture of the clam chowder, which was thick, full of clams, and absolutely delicious. Great experience hands down! Highly recommend!
I had the Atlantic Salmon. It came with a puree and Brussel sprouts. This dish was absolutely marvelous. The salmon was tender and juicy. It did not need a sauce, but it came with a tangy sauce. I'm not big on Brussel sprouts, but they were good here. My boss had the Ceasars salad with swordfish on top. She said it was delicious. This is our first restaurant in Charlotte, and it's a home run.
WOW! Everything was wonderful! Service was great, everyone was personable and our waitress told the chef how much we enjoyed our food and Eric the Head Chef came out and talked to us! The Scallops and Risotto were amazing! They are a must try! The Shrimp Po’Boy was very good. Peach Cobbler, Yum! This is one meal I’ll be talking about for a long time 🎉
Thanks for the experience! I ordered the lobster roll! The roll was buttery and the lobster tasted well! You could also have parking validated (up to 2 hours) in the Truist parking garage. Overall I enjoyed it. There is also a nice size bar!
Went here to celebrate the fathers in our lives hoping to experience a special dinner that would offer options for a variety of tastes within the seafood category. With ages as young as 1, to more mature palettes like grandma's, we were repping every generation in our large group of 12.
I made an online reservation for 10 adults and 2 children which was a bit difficult. I didn't have a way to confirm other than the third party app I booked through and had tried to call several times to firm up the details since I wasn't sure if my booking needed to be accommodated as 12 adults or 10 and 2 kids. I've had a variety of experiences where it mattered so this was key. Getting there a little earlier than we expected from our Father's day Top Golf reservation, I asked if it was possible to be seated earlier since the whole party was there. We were lucky and they told us they could accommodate us. What a welcomed relief too. It was hot as all get out waiting outside.
We enjoyed a selection of different raw oysters and other appetizers for the table. They were delicious. Grandma could not forget these oysters which kicked off several weeks of cravings thereafter this visit. For my hubby, he got the lobster roll, and for me, a lobster and scallop risotto. I enjoyed mine and my hubby thought his roll was delicious as well.
Overall, we had a great experience considering the logistics of planning such a big dinner group on short notice. The food is good, but is a bit pricy for the portion sizes and for comparable quality elsewhere. The bill came out to over $500 so that may give some folks pause and I wouldn't blame them.
I made an online reservation for 10 adults and 2 children which was a bit difficult. I didn't have a way to confirm other than the third party app I booked through and had tried to call several times to firm up the details since I wasn't sure if my booking needed to be accommodated as 12 adults or 10 and 2 kids. I've had a variety of experiences where it mattered so this was key. Getting there a little earlier than we expected from our Father's day Top Golf reservation, I asked if it was possible to be seated earlier since the whole party was there. We were lucky and they told us they could accommodate us. What a welcomed relief too. It was hot as all get out waiting outside.
We enjoyed a selection of different raw oysters and other appetizers for the table. They were delicious. Grandma could not forget these oysters which kicked off several weeks of cravings thereafter this visit. For my hubby, he got the lobster roll, and for me, a lobster and scallop risotto. I enjoyed mine and my hubby thought his roll was delicious as well.
Overall, we had a great experience considering the logistics of planning such a big dinner group on short notice. The food is good, but is a bit pricy for the portion sizes and for comparable quality elsewhere. The bill came out to over $500 so that may give some folks pause and I wouldn't blame them.
If you want oysters… come here! They’re so good. The first batch we got, they were super salty. I asked for another set that weren’t so salty and the server recommended 3, 4, and 5. I ordered them all. They were good. Our favorite was the James Rivers ones. Delicious.
We came during restaurant week. They had a course menu. We tried the shrimp and grits and it was scrumptious. Poke was okay. If the banana pudding was cold it would’ve tasted better.
We started off with the shrimp cocktail and seafood dip which were good. The cocktails were okay.
We came during restaurant week. They had a course menu. We tried the shrimp and grits and it was scrumptious. Poke was okay. If the banana pudding was cold it would’ve tasted better.
We started off with the shrimp cocktail and seafood dip which were good. The cocktails were okay.
This place is very good. We were outside so the atmosphere was very chilled. Our host Ariel was AWESOME as well. I loved her energy. I would highly recommend this place for a nice get-together with friends or family or to host special occasions. The price is similar to a nice NY restaurant but in my opinion, not too expensive.
The service, the ambience and the food were spectacular. We were a group of 6 people placed at a round table, which I absolutely love makes having group conversations way easier. Our server explained the menu to understand the difference in all the oysters. I honestly had no idea there is so much to know about oysters. The drinks were nice and the birthday dessert was delicious. We ordered a couple appetizers to share for the table. The seafood dip was my favorite followed by the grilled oysters and fried calamari. I ordered the smoked fish Cesar salad, probably the best Cesar salad I had, my friends ordered the salmon, shrimp Po boy (huge size) and the shrimp and grits. Everything was outstanding and I will definitely be back!
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