A new seafood palace opened in Durham recently, blending backyard vibes and shellfish tower dreams.
The new Jean’s By The Sea set sail with a soft opening over the weekend, giving Durham a taste of this new counter-service seafood bar.
Opened in the former Wimpy’s Grill on Hillsborough Road, Jean’s is owned by Kate Elia, a longtime hospitality and wine pro who modeled the restaurant after classic fish camps along the North Carolina coast.
“Some of my favorite places are the seafood shacks we have in North Carolina,” Elia said in a December interview…