Cape Fear Seafood Company

2018 Clark Ave, Raleigh
(984) 200-5455

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Shrimp Hushpuppies & Fries
Figure 8 Stuffed Flounder
Calabash Flounder Platter
Lemon Pepper Sea Scallops
Cape Fear Shrimp & Grits
Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Lobster & Shrimp Risotto
Broiled Seafood Platter
Smoked Salmon Alfredo
Maque Choux Scallops

Menu

Appetizers
Crab Dip*
A rich mixture of crab, cheeses, horseradish & spices served with fried pita points
Fried Okra
Perfect for sharing. Lightly breaded & fried, dusted with parmesan & served with our bistro sauce for dipping.
Seared Ahi Tuna
Seared rare ahi tuna with our asian sesame slaw, wasabi and soy sauce.
Hush Puppy Basket
A classic starter
Surf & Turf Chimichurri
Grilled pineapple spears with beef tenderloin & jumbo shrimp topped with our chef's homemade Chimichurri sauce
Calamari Fritti
Lightly breaded & fried rings and tentacles, dusted with parmesan & served with our house made marinara.
Buffalo Shrimp
Fried jumbo shrimp tossed in buffalo sauce, garnished with blue cheese crumbles & served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp
Fried jumbo shrimp tossed in our sweet Thai Chili sauce, garnished with scallions
Peel & Eat Shrimp 10 ct
Steamed shrimp dusted in Old Bay & served with a side of drawn butter
Peel & Eat Shrimp 20 ct
Steamed shrimp dusted in Old Bay & served with a side of drawn butter
Peel & Eat Shrimp 30 ct
Steamed shrimp dusted in Old Bay & served with a side of drawn butter
Mini Crab Cakes

Soups & Salads
Roasted Red Pepper & Crab Bisque - Cup
A rich & creamy blend of fire roasted red peppers, tomato & spices topped with backfin lump crab
Roasted Red Pepper & Crab Bisque - Bowl
A rich & creamy blend of fire roasted red peppers, tomato & spices topped with backfin lump crab
Cape Fear Clam Chowder - Cup
Our take on chowder - a traditional cream based clam chowder with bacon & a touch of spice
Cape Fear Clam Chowder - Bowl
Our take on chowder - a traditional cream based clam chowder with bacon & a touch of spice
House Salad - Small
Romaine lettuce, candied pecans, bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, cucumber, tomato & scallions served with our White Balsamic Vinaigrette
House Salad - Entrée
Romaine lettuce, candied pecans, bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, cucumber, tomato & scallions served with our White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Mixed Greens - Small
Mesclun mix, cucumber, tomato, red onion & parmesan served with our White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Mixed Greens - Entrée
Mesclun mix, cucumber, tomato, red onion & parmesan served with our White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Caesar Salad - Small
Romaine lettuce, house made garlic parmesan croutons & parmesan cheese tossed in classic Caesar dressing
Caesar Salad - Entrée
Romaine lettuce, house made garlic parmesan croutons & parmesan cheese tossed in classic Caesar dressing

Seafood Platters
Broiled Seafood Platter
Succulent sea scallops, shrimp, cod & mussels lightly dusted with lemon pepper & blackening spice served with a side of lemon buerre blanc and your choice of two sides
Grilled Shrimp Platter - Small
8 grilled jumbo shrimp dusted with blackening spice & served with your choice of two sides
Grilled Shrimp Platter - Regular
12 grilled jumbo shrimp dusted with blackening spice & served with your choice of two sides
Calabash Shrimp Platter
Lightly breaded & fried shrimp served with fries, hush puppies & coleslaw
Calabash Flounder Platter
Lightly breaded & fried flounder served with fries, hush puppies & coleslaw
Calabash Scallops Platter
Lightly breaded & fried sea scallop chunks served with fries, hush puppies & coleslaw
Calabash Clam Strips Platter
Lightly breaded & fried clam strips served with fries, hush puppies & coleslaw
Calabash Choice of Two
Choose from lightly breaded & fried shrimp, flounder, sea scallops, oysters & clam strips, served with fries, hush puppies & coleslaw
Calabash Whole Boat
Lightly breaded & fried shrimp, flounder, sea scallops, oysters & clam strips, served with fries, hush puppies & coleslaw
Fish & Chips Platter
Beer battered white fish served with fries, coleslaw, hush puppies & a side of our roasted garlic aioli
Calabash Oysters Platter
Lightly breaded & fried Gulf oysters served with fries, hush puppies & coleslaw

Baskets
Shrimp Basket
Lightly breaded & fried shrimp served with fries & coleslaw
Flounder Basket
Lightly breaded & fried flounder served with fries & coleslaw
Scallop Basket
Lightly breaded & fried sea scallop chunks served with fries & coleslaw
Oyster Basket
Lightly breaded & fried Gulf oysters served with fries & coleslaw
Clam Strip Basket
Lightly breaded & fried clam strips served with fries & coleslaw
Chicken Tender Basket
Lightly breaded & fried chicken strips served with fries & coleslaw

Pastas
Fisherman's Pasta
(no seafood substitutions, please) shrimp, sea scallops, white fish & mussels, over linguine tossed in white wine, garlic, shallots, red pepper flake & our housemade marinara with charred fennel & grilled ciabatta
Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with a white wine, lemon, garlic butter sauce, tossed with linguine, tomatoes & parmesan. Served with grilled ciabatta bread.
Smoked Salmon Alfredo
Our house smoked salmon cakes over penne, asparagus & mushrooms tossed in our roasted garlic alfredo, then garnished with fresh basil.
Shrimp Diablo
Shrimp, spinach, mushrooms & penne tossed in a spicy roasted red pepper cream sauce, then topped with parmesan
Chicken Alfredo
Pan seared chicken breast over penne, asparagus & mushrooms tossed in our roasted garlic alfredo, then garnished with fresh basil.
Grilled Shrimp Alfredo
Grilled shrimp over penne, asparagus & mushrooms tossed in our roasted garlic alfredo, then garnished with fresh basil.

The Sea & Land
Fresh Catch Mahi Mahi
Choose from blackened, grilled, broiled or pan seared with your choice of lemon beurre blanc, mango salsa or roasted garlic aioli and your choice of two sides
Fresh Catch Salmon
Choose from blackened, grilled, broiled or pan seared with your choice of lemon beurre blanc, mango salsa or roasted garlic aioli and your choice of two sides
Figure 8 Stuffed Flounder
Twin baked roulades of flounder stuffed with our premium crab fusion draped with lemon buerre blanc served with your choice of two sides
Lemon Pepper Sea Scallops
Lemon pepper dusted sea scallops broiled to perfection & finished with our lemon beurre blanc served with two sides
Lobster & Shrimp Risotto
4-5oz cold water lobster tail, lightly blackened jumbo shrimp over our scampi style creamy risotto
Saltimbocca
Chef's choice white fish wrapped in prosciutto served over a bed of lightly sautéed spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms & goat cheese draped with demi glaçe & lemon beurre blanc
Bald Head Island Crab Cakes
Pan seared lump crab cakes topped with lemon beurre blanc & served with your choice of two sides
Cape Fear Shrimp & Grits - Small
Shrimp, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, scallions & mushrooms in a classic low country cream sauce over stone ground cheese grits
Cape Fear Shrimp & Grits - Regular
Shrimp, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, scallions & mushrooms in a classic low country cream sauce over stone ground cheese grits
Jambalaya - Small
Shrimp, scallops, andouille sausage, okra, onions, tomatoes & spices served over rice pilaf
Jambalaya - Regular
Shrimp, scallops, andouille sausage, okra, onions, tomatoes & spices served over rice pilaf
Filet Mignon
7oz hand cut beef tenderloin seared, topped with demi glaçe & served with your choice of two sides
Alaskan Snow Crab Legs **
Large Alaskan snow crab legs served with your choice of two sides & a side of drawn butter

Cabo Tacos
Fried Shrimp Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with fried shrimp, mango salsa, sour cream & cabbage, served with our black bean & corn salad with chipotle ranch
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with grilled shrimp, mango salsa, sour cream & cabbage, served with our black bean & corn salad with chipotle ranch
Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with beer battered white fish, mango salsa, sour cream & cabbage, served with our black bean & corn salad with chipotle ranch
Blackened Fish Tacos
Two flour tortillas stuffed with blackened white fish, mango salsa, sour cream & cabbage, served with our black bean & corn salad with chipotle ranch

Sandwiches
Ahi Tuna Sandwich
Blackened yellowfin served with lettuce, tomato, red onion & our house aioli on a gourmet toasted bun with your choice of one side
Shrimp Burger
Fried Shrimp with bistro sauce & coleslaw on a gourmet toasted bun with your choice of one side
The "Cedric"
Beer battered white fish with lemon aioli, lettuce & tomato on a gourmet toasted bun with your choice of one side
Lump Crab Cake Sliders
Two seared lump crab cake sliders with lettuce, tomato & bistro sauce, served with your choice of one side
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled or blackened chicken on a gourmet bun with lettuce, tomato, provolone & a side of our "Comeback" Sauce served with your choice of one side
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Grilled or fried & tossed in buffalo sauce then topped with bleu cheese crumbles, lettuce & tomato served with your choice of one side
Double Take Sliders
Double beef patties with American cheese & "Comeback" Sauce

Sides
French Fries
8 Hush Puppies
Roasted Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
Creamy Risotto
Coleslaw
Green Beans with Roasted Tomatoes
Asparagus
Sautéed Spinach

Desserts
Créme Brülêe
A classic vanilla custard beneath a caramelized sugar shell
Key Lime Pie
Tart & perfectly sweet in a graham cracker crust
Blueberry Cobbler
Mom's secret recipe, made with fresh blueberries & served a la mode
Pots de Créme au Chocolat
Rich & decadent dark chocolate custard

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Recent Reviews

The food there is very well done. What ever you choose to eat will be excellent. We started out with the hot crab dip. I have to say with the pita chips it was really tasty. It was really good.
Then for the main course I had the Whole Boat. It was alot of food. I got it fried, fish, clam straps, scollaps, shrimp, f/f & hush puppies. Enjoyed the restaurant the food and great service. My plate was a bit pricey but worth it.
July 2025
The place was wonderful, the hostess was awesome and went above and beyond. The waitress was a bit on the rude side. I think she was having a bad day. We were a party of 6. I just told everyone to overlook it because maybe she was having a bad day. It was my first time dining there but others said they had been several times and never had issues with service. I still feel like the service wasn't too bad the waitress was just not having a good day.😇
December 2024
The food was excellent. The wait staff was attentive and accommodating. Also the atmosphere was warm and quiet. Unfortunately there was a couple of flies that kept bothering us. Overall great experience and I will return soon.
November 2024

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Cape Fear Seafood Company

2018 Clark Ave, Raleigh, NC 27605
(984) 200-5455