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    Charlie's Restaurant

    3.9 (33 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Small order of onion rings minus 1 that was eaten before pic was taken.

    Waited for about 50 minutes for our food. It arrived room temp. I could have made a hot meal at home. Very disappointed about the whole experience. There were only 4 other customers so it's not like they were busy. Most likely won't be back.

    Catfish and Shrimp special
    Tameka W.

    The food was fresh and delicious!!!! In town from LA and the energy of the people who work and dine here is welcoming. Always a blessing to have a home cooked meal that's good. Catfish/Shrimp Combo with Oysters Sweet Potato Fried Okra Pecan Pie Chocolate Pudding Sweet Tea All FIRE!

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    George D.

    We were out shopping for things we need at our house so we thought we'd stop in at Charlie's for dinner. It sure looks like a favorite spot for the locals but we were able to get seated easily. So, after having the hush puppies to start it off with, Kathey chose the hamburger steak with gravy and onions along with some mashed sweet potatoes and the fried okra. My pick was the fried half chicken with fries and the pickled beets. The food was so hot but also so very flavorful. We are glad we stopped in and will certainly be back again.

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    Bridgette S.

    When I lived here in the 90s that's right 1990s I enjoyed eating at Charlie's --it is what you would call a local hub, casual dining at its finest. I guess some people would call it a hometown eatery. Whatever you call it, whether you're a local or someone driving through you have to stop at Charlie's for a bite. You can get a generous breakfast or a huge helping of local seafood or any comfort food. The waitstaff are sweet and the ambience is friendly and homey. I was very happy to get my favorite shrimp burger after all these years. Sometimes you want things to change but sometimes it's nice when somethings stays the same it's like coming back home every time. Yum!

    Five Seafood Plater
    Steve S.

    Charlie's has become our "go to" restaurant for just great home style cooking at good value coupled with prompt service. Since Charlie's has been under new management this once greasy spoon is now a pleasure to enjoy a delicious meal. I recently ordered the 5 seafood plate that was fresh and well prepared. Oh, and the hush puppies are some of the best, fair warning, can become addictive.

    Good 'ol country cookin'.
    Jeff S.

    Excellent attention to detail and making you feel at home. Before we got comfortable in our seats we were greeted with a plate of hush puppies. Glasses off soda never went empty.

    Dinah G.

    Down home cooking. A small mom and pop establishment with a country atmosphere. Kind, genuine staff that give you service with a smile. The food is unprocessed and homemade which makes it delicious and authentic.

    "5 for 2" - 5 seafoods for two people to share!

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    3 months ago

    They have been popular for years and serve good food and theirs always good conversation there.

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    Food is better when you dine in, carry out is hit or miss. Love their breakfast when dining in.

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    Friendly service, best tasting seafood for miles. I always get the catfish and oysters.

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    I enjoyed my lunch at Charlie's Restaurant. The Funky BLT was very good. I also love the okra.

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    Excellent food, service and local down east charm. Our typical go to for Sunday lunch.

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    It would be nice if you posted hours!! We drove all the way to find you were closed!!! Terribly disappointing we won't try again

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    I love eating at Charlies! Down home cooking, daily specials, seafood, it's all good. A local favorite!

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    Oriental Deli & Subs

    4.2(37 reviews)
    9.2 mi
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    Easy. The place is easy to get in and out quickly. The food is simple,but good. I've been for…read morebreakfast and lunch service. My favorite are the bagels served up any way you want. The decor is no frills, but very clean. My friends order was slightly wrong,but they fixed it with a smile. Easy, like Sunday morning...which they are open by the way at 7am. Easy for grabbing sandwiches to take out on the boat or head to the beach. I recommend giving it a try.

    A no frills but great sub shop / deli. So many sandwich choices and specials. They also have…read morebreakfast sandwiches and quesadillas. After you read the long list of options you order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Super friendly locals run it and it's very clean and spacious inside with seating and outside seating. Drinks and chips and a few sweet treats also available . I had the slim mozzarella sub which was filled with veggies and drizzled Italian dressing in a nice sub hoagie. The salt and vinegar kettle chips were great too. I shared a brownie with my friends and it was delicious. Tasted homemade. My sandwich was nice and fresh and filled me up for my 4 hour drive. My friends had the Big Neuse sub which came on a hoagie too and chock full of meat and veggies. The pizza quesadilla my other friend got looked really good and filling. Full of pepperoni and cheese on a tortilla , she took half home. We had a great early lunch here and it started to get busy as we got done. I'm sure this is a busy place for locals at lunch and breakfast. Great little place for an easy quick meal. Great service too! Not many places in Oriental so I'm glad I found another good one.

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    4.4(92 reviews)
    15.1 mi

    This place is a gem in New Bern! Great food and very reasonable pricing. A wonderful, friendly…read moreplace to have lunch or meet with friends. Perfect view of the river. Paige and Sonya plus all the staff are doing a great job keeping things going so glad to see the business so busy. Keep up the good work it is our go to place for sure!! V&C Hester

    Wife and I wanted to visit New Bern again and decided to have a great lunch at Lawson's On The…read moreCreek. What a wonderful experience. Very nice place kind of tucked away on the water side of The NC History Center at Tryon Palace. From the large parking area you can enter through the History Center or walk toward the water and enter through the main entrance of the restaurant. We entered through the main entrance and were greeted upon entering. As you enter there is plenty of seating around the inside, outside, and some seating at the bar. We were seated near the History Center entrance adjacent to the restroom entryway. Very large windows provide plenty of lighting and views of the water and surrounding area. Our server promptly arrived and took our beverage order as well as provided the specials for the day. A few minutes later she returned with our drinks and took our orders. We ordered the turkey club with coleslaw and the special, cheesesteak with smashed tots. Our meals arrived after a short wait. They looked really good. The portions were a good size and were well prepared. We both agreed everything was delicious! The coleslaw had great texture and the right amount of seasoning. The turkey club delivered everything you would expect. The smashed tots were an interesting version of tots, but were good. For me the highlight was the cheesesteak. I had mushrooms and jalapenos added to the already loaded sandwich and it was amazing. The overall experience was great. We will definitely return here again and highly recommend giving Lawson's On The Creek a try.

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