Went for breakfast. Should have left as menu was very limited. Asked if corn beef hash was…read morehomemade. Told yes... NOT! Asked for eggs over medium.. NOT! One was okay other the white was raw. Opted for toast instead of muffin sweet roll etc. Only one piece of toast served expected two. The coffee was weak and luke warm..not good for $4 a cup. Wait staff was pleasant. Heated my coffee in the microwave. I am not a complainer in a public place....just left dissatisfied. My first visit to Yawl's and my last. Would not recommend.

The service was very good, they were very courteous to us even though we ordered 20 minutes before…read morethey closed. However, the location in River Dunes is not ideal as some of other patrons are not so kind and were somewhat rude. We got our order to go, but the dining area looked nice and the outdoor seating looked even better. The burger and fries were delicious and a healthy portion size. The chicken tenders were also very good and quite filling.

Definitely try their Dutch Potatoes!! 10/10 !! The staff are very kind as well. Always clean,…read morealways wholesome.

Food is good as always. Had a little hiccup with the wait-list but management immediately fixed the…read moresituation.

We have eaten here a couple times. We have had fish and shrimp. Both were very good. Service is…read moregood.

Vast improvement on my last visit here! It's been a couple of years since I was here, but the…read moreservice and food have improved immensely. All 3 of us enjoyed what we ordered and it came out hot and fresh. The fish and chips were delicious, the burger was cooked perfectly and my chicken gyro was really good with fresh veggies and great crinkle fries on the side, the chicken was also marinated well. It's super casual inside, with local artwork for sale on the walls. Local hangout with a nice little bar . Parking can be tricky, but you can find some around the building. There are not many places to eat in Oriental so I'm glad this one has gotten so much better!

Another hidden gem, small dining room and the wait can be long but definitely worth waiting for. We…read morehave visited twice and both times I can't say enough about the food quality. I love that every meal is made to order and the quality excels. Great Food, Great Prices and service.

First but not my last time! Food was delicious! The service took a little while but it was a Sunday…read morearound 11:30 so that makes sense

There is little to no decoration at Sea Glass Cafe. It is basically in just a square-open room…read moreconnected into a small shopping center. Despite of this, the people are great and they have some solid food!! They have a "make your own coffee" station. Unfortunately, the coffee was lukewarm at best. This tells me that the coffee had been sitting in those containers waiting to be poured for a while. We both ordered the kids/senior portion waffle, with bacon and eggs. They have great scrambled eggs (soft scrambled, not hard), and their bacon is pretty solid as well (kind of tough, though). Their waffles are Belgian-style, which means that they were generally a bit crisper on the outside, and soft on the inside. They are filling, and have solid flavor! Contrastively, their bathrooms are not the cleanest. But, in the end, their food is solid and is set at a good price, but needs more character in their restaurant! Where's the decoration?

Our original breakfast plans fell through, so we gave Sea Glass Cafe another try. That was a…read moremistake. There was only one table occupied when we arrived, but the server was in no rush to wait on us. After finally ordering, our meals arrived promptly. My breakfast tacos were huge, but with virtually no sausage or flavor. I gave up after eating one of them. The hash browns were the highlight of the meal, but were so-so. My dining companion was not impressed with her huge omelet, but at least it had a generous portion of ham. My unsweet tea was clearly at least a day old, but came with a premium price of $3.49. According to the menu, my meal was supposed to come with hash browns but after paying I noticed that I had been charged an extra $4.99. This was not good and a poor value.

After more than a decade, we finally made it back to Carolina Bagel--and now I'm kicking myself for…read morenot returning sooner. My husband and I split The Woods sandwich with Maui onion chips, and it was exactly what you want from a great lunch spot: perfectly toasted, flavorful, and not overloaded--just the right balance of meat and cheese. Our server (brown ponytail, floral sleeve tattoo) was fantastic--super friendly and thoughtful enough to split our sandwich onto two separate trays without us asking. Those little touches make a big difference. We grabbed pastries to go and had them later with coffee at home... just as delicious as lunch. The place was hopping (always a good sign), service was smooth, and even the bathrooms were spotless. Safe to say this won't be a once-a-decade visit anymore!

I have nothing bad to say about the place. Everything is…read moregreat. I will say when they say they're closing at 1:30 they are closed. At 1:10 the chairs are up on the tables. They're mopping and cleaning the grill and counting money. You can call in an order at 1:20, but you'd better be on time to get it, pay for it and leave. They don't play about the time.

This was a great meal and superb service and wine selection. We especially enjoyed not being rushed…read morethrough our appetizers. The wine selection was outstanding , as was the lamp that 2 of us ordered. We highly recommend. Best kept secret in New Bern.

Loved this place when it opened. Each time we returned we spent more money and the food became…read moreplain. The lady behind the bar will never interact with the customers. A very snooty spot. The regular waitress is always awesome and sweet. Just not a favorite any longer.

Stopped by while passing through town and it was delicious coffee and very pretty inside. There…read morewere many menu options to choose from and the workers seemed to have great connections with the locals. Originally ordered takeout but decided to stay and enjoy the lively & welcoming vibes. I sadly did not enjoy the feta egg cup as much as I hoped, as there was zero flavor and slightly unpleasant, but everything else was good for the price!

After trying a newer coffee shop where our drinks weren't good and the food abysmal, we went to the…read moretried and true Bella's. Since we'd eaten, we just had coffee but it was so much better. The atmosphere was calmer and yet they were packed. As we should have known, this will be our go-to coffee shop.

I've been dining here for numerous years. My sister and I arrived from Warsaw first seeing a 3…read morelegged ginger cat who was just sublime as we parked. The weather was extremely generous for Feb no jacket sun in 70s with a view you can never buy. Persimmons being on waterfront is huge pull but so much more its the history of a small town which played such a huge history in NC history and all the historical architectural structures and ability to park walk enjoy. The entrance lounge area is so comfortable and filled with local artist portraits for sale. We were quickly seated. My sister thought she reckonized an old family friend they were just ladies who liked our outfits who came over to chat. Toby was our server very gracious and splendid service. We decided to switch previous entree orders plus I added appetizer which was so divine the feta pita was amazing. I am unfortunately plagued by allergies and sensitive to certain spices got a peppercorn during appetizer so had to excuse myself and refresh but the flavor profile of appetizer was worth my fault of chatting too much got pepper rush. Nothing could spoil our time my sister had just had bday day before so it was festive conversation and dining. Her entree of pork chop was a tad rare for her our server was very accommodating and Mananger quickly came over to reassure her that Chef was making her the chicken which I was having fresh to perfection. The plate size here match charger size plus heated and food always arrives extremely freshly cooked even broccoli isn't overcooked so rare. Portions are beyond most dining experiences. I could never eat full entree here always having leftovers is great to bring back to Raleigh. Look at pics there are 3 butterfly chicken breasts buttery mashed potatoes and succulent broccoli the mushroom peppercorn en glaze tie all flavors to a higher taste profile. After dining chatting enjoying as we were leaving I asked staff about ginger cat whom is named Sampson he's quite the legend in marina. Thanks for wonderful time as always will be back soon!

I'm so disappointed with Persimmons on the Waterfront, in New Bern…read more First, the good things: I love that they sell local art in the waiting area, secondly, I love sitting out on the deck. There was a nice breeze off the Neuse, even though it's 86° right now you don't know that because they have these nice shades and there's a nice breeze coming off the water. So what I didn't like first: I feel the menu was really limited, I can get around that, but the red flag right off the bat was their fish tacos and their fish and chips are made with "white fish" I figured they it was gonna be tilapia or something equally horrible. When I asked the what fish it was he said it was Pangasius, which the waiter described as similar to flounder and I also overheard another waiter. Say the same thing to somebody sitting near me so that's the spiel they're told to tell people who ask what kind of fish. I suggest that you look it up. It's Farm raised and not in very clean environment usually... I never eat tilapia and this is actually one rung below tilapia. I wasn't going to get fish. I ended up getting a burger which I normally don't get at a restaurant, but I ordered my burger, medium rare and the waiter said, "We don't do that. We either do pink or not pink." They tried to tell me it was a health department regulation. Nope! Other than fast food like McDonald's and Wendy's and such I've never been to a restaurant especially a supposedly fine dining restaurant where you couldn't order your burger, medium, well medium, medium-rare or rare. I said, try to make it less than just pink please. Then when I cut into my burger. It was well done. Maybe the exact center was slightly pink, but that was just one bite worth. I'm very disappointed, but I have to tell you I would be back just to be able to have the same glass of wine. It was a white wine, a dry white wine from Spain and the appetizer of brussels sprouts while sitting out on the patio, it was a nice experience for that but not for a meal.

Enjoy a little Jazz Brunch with my love. The food, service, and atmosphere were lovely.read more

I had been so looking forward to dining at Baxter's 1892 with the speak easy feel and the live…read moremusic. I tried to make reservation but the restaurant would not take a reservation for one so I went early. My options were the bar or in the dark tunnel. I chose the tunnel as I thought I was going to get a table not a high top there. Then where the menu was placed that would have me facing the back wall as the other seat was near the kitchen entrance. So I moved there but I still didn't have a view of the performers. So things didn't start well but I ordered the boba boat mocktail and the mac n cheese with short ribs. My waitress then informed me that they were out of the short rib and would brisket be ok. I hate brisket so I said no and she went and got me the menu to order something else. While I was looking at the menu with my phone flashlight (other tables had actual flashlights, they came prepared) as the tunnel was too dark to see without it, I was given mac n cheese with short rib according to the food runner. I questioned him as I had been told they were out but he went and checked and told me it was the last of the short rib. It was not short rib and someone lied. When the waitress returned, she thought it was burnt ends and checked with the kitchen and they told her brisket. Whatever the mystery meat was, it was not what I ordered. Did they think I wouldn't notice or know the meats are prepared differently. It is dark there so it is hard to know what you are eating. The mystery meat dish was taken back to the kitchen and I asked if they could prepare it with vegetables instead as mac n cheese seemed like the safest option on the menu with the mystery meats. I wish they just had what I originally ordered. The specialty made veggie dish was good but I expected more flavors with the cheese. It was kind of bland. I did try the dessert too. I got the strawberry lemonade cake. The strawberries were the best part as the cake was on the dry side. While eating this, the check was brought to the table. This is my biggest pet peeve to not wait until the guest is finished eating. The most frustrating part was that while they refused to increase the lighting when I arrived and asked as I couldn't read the menu. They immediately turned the lights up when another guest asked as I was finishing my dessert. The chef came to the table from the front dining area. It was my understanding that things were going to be made right. I didn't expect to be charged the full price for the dish without the premium meat. Then there was the service failure of bringing out a dish I hadn't ordered to begin with. The decor here is outstanding, with the copper ceilings and the speakeasy feel. The clock out front caught my attention too. They went all out with the details and elegance. So it is disappointing that the food and service is not up to the same standards.