Grabbed takeout for my brother, SIL, and me. It's my first time for a Southern Boil and it's messy…read morebut tasty. I think next time I'll customize it with lobster tails instead of crab (crab is too much work) and clams. The potatoes were perfect but the corn was overripe so was starchy. They have many other choices for a meal. Deep fried fish of all kinds. You can get chicken wings in quantities big enough for a crowd or 1 serving for yourself. It smelled so good in there while I was waiting I was tempted to order some more stuff. I'll be back to sample more of their menu. They share a hallway with the Jamaican restaurant called Yardies and you can pick up orders for both restaurants at Bay.

Okay, this is my first time trying this place and in the process of placing an order over the…read morephone. So far, they are out of cole slaw and collard greens... Not looking too good for the first time. Impression is everything. But if theier fish and shrimp is cooked right, it may redeem them...STAY TUNED

Love the lobster loot bites and jam. Great customer service;…read morehe went above and beyond and "walked the plank" of invading pirates to deliver the box in blustery weather!. Any chance you found transition eyeglasses?

We got to try it! Worth it! Coastal Lobster Roll with Chips and Lobster Loots (Lobster Cheese…read moreRisotto Balls with Bacon Jam). Pricing reasonable. Those homemade spiral chips are a nice touch, and the bacon jam is awesome with it's smokiness! My picky 3 year old son ate 3 risotto balls! Fried outside, soft and cheesy inside. The lobster rolls were slightly smaller than expected, and we prefer a little less steamed, but it was not rubbery. Chives were a nice topping. Wish they offered Lobster tacos like Cousins Maine Lobster Truck.

We listened to the many raves about the Grill and finally decided to check it out. The raves…read moreweren't wrong. We went there on St. Patrick's Day and had one of the best Reubens ever, along with absolutely the best fries ever. It is such a pretty restaurant and when you walk in and see the water and the boats you totally relax. It's like you're on vacation. Our server Christie, was so, so nice, and didn't blink an eye when I changed my drink. We are looking forward to going back there for dinner. The people at the bar were raving about the shrimp. We gotta try that next time.

***This is a review for Saltwater's seasonal Thanksgiving buffet, open to reservations only***…read more Oh, Saltwater Grill... where do I begin? Let's begin with the gravy, or lack there of. It's Thanksgiving. Unless the chef has UNWAVERING, super-heroic confidence the turkey is going to be ultra-moist, gravy needs to be on standby. Even IF the turkey is perfect, what about the mashed potatoes? The dressing? Gravy is the cohesiveness that brings it all together, the savior lifeblood of the holiday dinner plate. (FYI, the turkey needed said gravy.) Let's check in with the alternate entree offerings: chicken & dumplings or shrimp & grits. They're lucrative ideas for options other than turkey & ham. But... the execution was lacking. The chicken & dumplings had a cloying, sweetish flavor. I couldn't put my finger on it; maybe I was getting undertones of nutmeg & allspice in my bites. It was, um, unique (to be polite). The shrimp & grits. Bless it, I just don't know what to say. The grits be gritting, not creamy & smooth like they should be for this dish. The shrimp swimming in the sauce in the adjacent pan struck me as the tiny salad shrimp most of us have seen before. Speaking of the 'sauce': This wasn't a thoughtful carrier vehicle for ANY type of shrimp, great or small. It seemed to be a thinned out mornay with no thought or attempt at flavor. Ah, wait. There is always dessert batting last to save the day! It's the last thing that touches your palate, erasing all vestiges of earlier misgivings. Except... NO pumpkin pie or variation thereof. NO pecan pie or attempted version. There was red velvet cake, flourless chocolate torte & a snickerdoodle'ish crumb cake available. The crumb cake would have to be my go to to close out this meal. For reserved, timed seatings of patrons the dining area was never overwhelmingly crowded. With that said, overall service was subpar. We never received beverage refills (everyone drinking water or tea, no difficult orders) & plates were cleared slowly. Well, that's that. We know to make better choices next year. However, you don't know what you don't know until you know. Now we know. p.s. - It's a good thing I have pumpkin pie stashed at home.

The food was delicious! The customer service was great!…read moreMy husband and I rates it a 10 out of 10! Best restaurant and food we have had in a while! Forever Customers

1st disappointing meal in years. My fried flounder had obviously sat under a warming light for…read morequite some time before it was served. It was dried out and tough. My fried shrimp was only warming, not hot. Best part of my meal were the hush puppies and cole slaw. I hate to post a negative review but the quality was definitely off on my visit. Unfortunately I'm only in the area once year; I hope next years visit will be more like my previous ones.

Amazing selection of fresh seafood in their waterfront store. We bought a pound of scallops, 1.5…read morelbs of grouper and 6 crab cakes for $117.00. The scallops may be the best we've ever had! The grouper was thick and fresh and the crab cakes were delicious. Highly recommend!!

Great place best shrimp in area ! Service is great and…read moreprices are good. No fresher place anywhere...

Food was delicious and fresh! Our waiter was super attentive which was much appreciated with how…read morebusy the restaurant was. My husband had the raw clams, oysters and shrimp. Super fresh and he enjoyed every slurp. I had the snow crab legs with the lobster corn chowder. Again, super fresh and delicious! We will definitely return on our next visit to New Bern.

Stopped in for lunch and we were seated right away. They have art photos for sale on the walls. As…read morethe mother of an artist I love seeing these kind of opportunities for the artists. The place is a little small inside, but they do have a bar in the back. Bathroom was clean. Model sailboats adorn the top of the booths. We ordered shrimp and grits with hushpuppies to go. Then we had a chopped salad, fried oysters, Calamari and the tuna crisp. All the food was good, but the Calamari were amazing. Perfectly fried, tender and I would highly recommend trying them. My kiddo enjoyed the shrimp and grits but said the hushpuppies were excellent.

Foods and drinks are pretty good. Drinks are poured excellent, only thing is the service is very…read moreslow even on nights they're not very busy. Ambiance is GREAT the restaurant is beautiful and the bar is set up very nice.

Vibe and décor are great, and the service was solid too. There's a lot to choose from on the menu,…read moremaybe a bit too much--sometimes less is more. I had three tacos on corn: one steak and two al pastor with cilantro and onions. The meat was pretty dry, though it did have good flavor. I'm from Chicago where tacos tend to be a lot juicier. I also tried the carne asada with green chile. It wasn't fried--just heated with green salsa poured over it. Decent flavor, but nothing mind-blowing. The place kind of reminds me of On the Border, but with a more Mexican feel. It's sorta authentic, but definitely leaning toward fast food vibes. That said, their salsa bar is awesome and definitely a highlight. If I were back home, I'd give it a 3-star rating. But considering the area doesn't have a ton of Mexican options, I'll bump it up to 4 stars.

I stopped to get some fish & chips here on a Sunday afternoon when so many other places were…read moreclosed. The fish was a flounder lightly cornmeal breaded and fried. It was delicious and not greasy at all. The fries and hush puppies were great as well.

We ordered a seafood boil to go and while the staff was very nice and the seafood was clearly very…read morefresh, there was FAR more potato than seafood or sausage. Yes, we dictated the amount of seafood we wanted but there was SUCH an abundance of potato and mushy overcooked bland corn that the whole thing was pretty unappealing. It was also very expensive for the amount of seafood actually in it. Would definitely go in for fresh fish and seafood to cook at home. Would not do a pre-ordered boil again.

Good food...but not great. We got steamed meals, but next time will opt for fried, since that seems…read moreto be most popular. Counter service was great and very friendly.

The various selections of raw fish, raw or fried, are so thin you can advertise it as "fish chips"…read moreor "fish skin chips"! With all this "shrinkflation", decreasing quality and increasing prices, this should motivate people/families to go to their favorite markets, purchase raw seafood and prepare it the way you want it. Make the time to cook and enjoy. I know I have.

Wow!!!! I am beyond happy!!!! I have to say I have eaten at this restaurant four times now!!!!…read moreTwice with my husband and I got the drunken noodles and he got the pork lo mein (both times ) also we have gotten takeout.... Spring rolls, crab, Rangoon, red curry, yellow curry, and I think it was the green papaya salad? Also the bad guy everything was really really good.!!! I took the girls there the other day and to our surprise it was Friday buffet day. !!!! that's great because you get to try everything. I highly recommend it. !!! The owners are super friendly and service is awesome. Ambience is great.!!!! We need everybody close to support this local business because I live 50 minutes away lol sorry.... No photos this time.

I don't typically like to get takeout, but was in a time crunch and wanted some restaurant food…read more Noodle soups are always a hit or miss with takeout, but I'm glad to say their beef pho was a hit! My partner and I shared the pho, pork jerky, and mango sticky rice. As you can see, I enjoyed some of my Thai tea on the way home! Very sweet but very good. The pho broth was very savory and flavorful, and the texture of the noodles softened up with a perfect slightly chewy texture. The pork jerky was also very tasty.. crispy and the sauce reminded me of an Asian spicy chimichurri sauce. Finally, the mango sticky rice was great overall... the sticky rice was shaped into little donut like circles and was delicious. The only thing I'd change about this meal is the mango. Not bad, but I'm used to perfectly ripe mangos with my sticky rice :P The restaurant looked really cute when picking up the food and the host was really kind. Looking forward to dining in soon!