Wee are in and out of this place all the time. Not only is the ice cream good but they have milk…read morethat tastes like milk from my childhood on the farm. I buy pints but she always gets a waffle cone. Every flavor I've tasted has been exceptional. The ice cream parlor atmosphere and the smell of fresh waffle cones is very nostalgic. The staff is super nice and almost know our names. It's great.

We stopped in here on our way home from Beaufort. We wanted to buy some of the dairy products, but…read morethe one we'd gone to in Morehead City wasn't open yet. They were fully stocked so I got a few different things to try, including buttermilk, butter, and heavy cream. After eating all these at home, I can confirm that they're absolutely delicious! The flavor and richness and freshness are so much better than anything you get from the grocery store. I've made buttermilk ranch, buttermilk cornbread, and buttermilk waffles - all tasted perfect! This shop is also very cute and welcoming, super clean and well decorated. I didn't find the service to be as friendly as the location in Morehead City, but it was still a bit early in the day so nbd.

We actually came here twice! The first day I got an Italian soda, which was delicious, but very…read moresweet. I would ask for half the sweetness next time. The service was very friendly, all staffers were very helpful. The second day we went back after trying to go to another ice cream place whose computer was down so they were only taking cash. I literally never carry cash in this day and age. So back to Bear city fudge Co we went! The ice cream was amazing, no notes. Highly recommend!

Friendly Staff at a local creamery & fudge shop located in a beautiful courtyard downtown, New…read moreBern. Counter service with ice cream and fudge options along with other candy, gifts, and beverages. My only complaint was that it did not have Pepsi - I so wanted an ice cold Pepsi after walking by its birthplace. Nice spot to catch your breath, take a break from the heat, and enjoy a scoop.

The doughnuts were the absolute best I've ever had anywhere. So light and fluffy. My only regret…read moreis I won't be able to take my mother there anymore before she passed away before we got to go again and she absolutely loved the donuts.

Donuts, donuts, donuts- that is what you should get here! Don't get me wrong, the ice cream and…read morebeverages might be good, but your best bang for the buck is one (or a dozen!) of the most delicious donuts in New Bern. I found this place by accident and decided to splurge on an apple fritter. It, was, the, best, I've, ever, had!! So I got another for later. It didn't make it home lol! I have to avoid this place because I will have to sacrifice a meal to enjoy these tasty pastries!

Yasssss to authenticity! My family and I are vacationing in the area and we found this place on…read moreYelp! We went last night and had such a great experience! It was just before closing so it was just us and the family that owned the business! They we're warm welcoming and made us feel welcome! Everything we got was so AMAZING and fresh and beautiful and delicious! My kids asked to come back the next day before we even left the store lol! Thank you and we will be back probably today lol!

Absolutely lovely woman with a wonderful selection of ethnic sweets and foods. Bought ingredients…read morefor a recipe I was working on, only dropped a star because my girls were sooooo looking forward to rolled ice cream and they didn't have any

Avoid coming here if you can, worst location and service…read more I ordered a small chocolate dipped cone and when handed to me it was covered in napkins. Clearly had been dropped in the chocolate and tried to be salvaged by wiping the cone off - gross. My husband tried to get the attention of someone at the window and they actively ignored him. Finally they came to the window and they hen asked to remake the cone it was nothing but attitude - I should have gotten a picture before handing it back to them. Husband ordered the blizzard of the month, the Oreo Dirt Pile. He received a regular oreo blizzard with 2 gummy worms on top. Clearly a mistake that they just didn't want to remake. The picture and description say chocolate ice cream, and we know they had it today as someone in front of us got a chocolate cone. Not what he ordered. Whoever is running this location needs to pay more attention to their staff and the day to day.

Personally I stopped by this location after my Mothers Dr appointment and she wanted her favorite…read morewhich is the peanut buster parfait and when I did I decided to go ahead and order myself my favorite since I'm about a week or so out of my birthday and everyone seems to forget this is actually my favorite type of cake ! Lol not just a ice cream cake but a DQ ice cream cake. My dad used to get me a small heart shaped one every Valentine's Day as he is no longer with us it is a fond memory as well! We used to get dipped cones together all the time. Staff was also friendly and helpful not all are these days I traveled about 45 min w the cake safely due to their efforts !!!! I would add this particular local is a smaller one so maybe not a huge group but it's a great place to grab something cold and sweet or get it to go !!!

The ice cream was good but I really didn't feel welcome. I was so excited for this place too.read more

Good Ice cream. Unfriendly atmosphere. It felt like I had interrupted when I walked in.read more

Awesome service from Adrianne. Hospitality is an artform. This requires that those who staff the…read moreestablishment are welcoming enough to pull you out of the house, which features cheaper coffee and pastries. Planning to go back to an establishment is often in no small part due to the human factor. The other aspect of the draw of this place is the decor. It feels like a place that you go to hang out and drink coffee or tea. Not throwing shade at the other establishments in they Neighbor hood, but they feel very generic in comparison. The dirty Chai Latte was very tasty, flavorful.

Tried the Spanish latte upon recommendation from the worker at the counter and I loved it! Also…read moreappreciated the explanation of the different options. I also had the frangipane tart with apples. Delicious, but I probably couldve shared with a friend because it was hard to finish on my own. The inside is cute and comfortable. Great to sit and talk for a while. Can't wait to go back and try more!

It's been a couple years since my last review and there's a new chef at the helm. I was glad to…read moresee he kept the old favorites (the burger, egg rolls, etc.) but the menu is much larger now. We enjoyed the watermelon carpaccio, fried green tomatoes, garden risotto with added shrimp. Everything was very good. The tomato portion was enormous and the beer batter was crispy and light. The risotto? It wasn't really risotto, it was more like a creamy rice but it was delicious. And those shrimp were big, juicy and tasted like they just came out of the sea. The watermelon, though, was a shocker. It was grilled! It had a really great smoky flavor that was totally unexpected and the dressing was light and fresh. We always sit at the bar and the service is always on point.

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.

My small group wanted to eat waterside, so we went to Persimmons for lunch. We were quickly seated…read moreupstairs with picturesque views of the water. Our server Ridley, came to the table promptly, answered our questions and took our orders. Our drinks came quickly and were always full. The food arrived soon after our orders were placed. The presentation of our meals was terrific. Three diners in our party ordered the Fish Tacos and one got the Fish and Chips. It would be an understatement to say the servings were seriously generous. The fish & chips came 3 large fried fish filets and a heaping of seasoned fries. The taco orders each had 3 full vs mini sized soft tacos overflowing with fish filets...the fish was legit spilling out over both ends of the tacos! The fish was lightly battered, nicely seasoned and fried to perfection. The quantity of the food was so generous, only one of us could finish our meal!! On our way out, we stopped and spoke with the manager Kelsey. She is the spirit behind the "the new and improved" Persimmon's ethos. She took no credit for the changes or improvements and instead placed our exemplary experience squarely at the feet of her employees! It's obvious she's a wonderful, caring leader of the Persimmon's team. Cheers to Kelsey, Ridley and the Persimmon's crew!

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.

Lynch with the family on vacation. I had the Philly special and it was on-point. Three other people…read morewith us ordered this as well. I also tried the pickle lemonade. I love pickles! My dad ordered a hot dog and their panini tots. He said they were both good. Would definitely visit again. It was too windy to sit outside, but it looked like a great place to sit and relax!

If you're looking for a great place to get lunch in New Bern, Lawson's on the Creek is a strong…read moreoption. They're adjoined with the Tryon Palace visitor center right there in downtown New Bern, so likely they're convenient for you. They have a decent, slightly obstructed view of the water but you can walk about 50 feet and be right on it. There is a large private parking lot, so no worries on that either. In general, the sandwiches there are darn good, and the few sides we tried (dill potato salad, and their pasta salad) were excellent. My reuben on marbled rye was straight up delicious, and you order yours based on how much meat you want on it. They use Boar's Head meats here, which while I think sometimes that is overblown, you can count on that level of quality. The thing though is this, it's gonna be a pricey lunch. They are full service, so count on tipping. Their prices for sandwiches are higher than what I'm accustomed to, even with my standards adjusted for the current life of everything be expensive that we live in in 2026. Chalk that up to waterfront dining and high rent I would imagine. In any case, if the sandwich didn't live up to the price, I wouldn't give it a 5. Tasted great, service was excellent, overall a very enjoyable lunch. Would return!