Bistro-by-the-Sea Restaurant in Emerald Isle, Carteret County, United States | Restaurant

The Bistro-by-the-Sea Restaurant and Private Banquet Facility is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Chef Tim Coyne, and General Manager Libby Eaton. Both Tim and Libby take pride in the fact that Tim is "cooking on the line" and Libby is greeting their guests every night they are open. To ensure a creative, consistent product, the restaurant is open only five days a week. By keeping a fresh, positive energy flow from their staff, it is passed on through their staff by the impeccable service and attention to detail that is evident in their cuisine.

Chef Coyne grew up in his relative's Italian restaurant and worked himself up through every position. To increase his knowledge, he earned a Culinary Arts degree from Schoolcraft College in Livonia, MI. Libby graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, IN with a B.S. degree.

The owners and staff at the Bistro welcome every lover of fine food, wine, spirits and music to join in the near future.

"It's a little bit of the old country on the Crystal Coast of N.C."