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Came here for dinner while staying in New Bern. They have military memorabilia on display so…read morethought it was perfect for veterans. Ironically they do not offer a veteran discount. Ceilings were covered with draping American flags that had a cool visual effect. They have an extensive whiskey menu and a nice selection of local brews on tap. I tried one of the local brews: Beerista, a white stout from Shortway Brewing Company. It had a good nose of coffee and vanilla but it wasn't carried through on the sip. It was a lot lighter in texture than a traditional stout. For food I had the short rib. It was seasoned well and was super tender. The side of potatoes were tasty but on the border of being too salty. Green beans were average. They were good to counter the saltiness from the potatoes. I'd probably would give this place another shot if nearby.

Went on Saturday eve 8/15/26 at 6.15pm with 8 of us in a group, was seated upstair. Service was…read morevery slow, food items were just okay, my husband ordered the fish and chips (fries) the fries were cold, the fish was ok, the coleslaw was warm and just enough for a taste(very small container, I ordered a large salad with blackened shrimp, the salad was in a smaller bowl and had no shrimp, our waitress had to go back and get them from the kitchen. My sister in law got the pork pot stickers, the appetizer for her main meal and hers came out after everyone else's was served by 12 mins or more. the wings were salty. My brother got the reveille and it was delicious. The jalapeno poppers were good, just need to be cooked a little more. I was sadden that I took a group to try it before I tried it prior. Would not try again unless had a coupon in case it ends up the same service way

First time here

Candied bacon old fashion

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The upstairs room

The Bern Bar & Grill

4.1(46 reviews)

7.7 mi

This place has great burgers! The fired jalapeños were great, simple bar food that was honestly not…read moreexpected. The service was good, I would categorize this as more of a bar, we went for lunch I wouldn't feel comfortable taking my 5 year old year, which is a bummer because I would add this to our restaurant rotation list!

The burgers are great! Sadly it cost extra for a side of fries and a bit pricy but the food is…read moreamazing! Service is nice. I recommend it for people who are new to New Bern and just looking for a good burger!

Huge onion rings

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Morgan's Tavern & Grill

4.3(878 reviews)

4.2 mi

Great service and atmosphere, but would definitely not recommend for my fellow vegans or…read morevegetarians. Went here for a birthday party and all my boyfriend and I could order was the fries side and salad with basically no toppings. Probably best to just find somewhere else if you're plant based. Still a good place, just not for me

This place always great ! But the best are the people !!…read more The best bartender Evelyn Manza and waitress Rose Always great experiences

Jalapeño Cream Cheese Burger

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Fish Tacos

Spunky McDoogle's

4.0(155 reviews)

7.7 mi

The food and service is outstanding. Cleanliness is not good. Outside entrance is nasty. Cigarette…read morebutts and trash everywhere. Very unappealing. Toilets are not clean. Restaurant is tired looking. If this was a restaurant with average food I would avoid. Again food and service is outstanding.

Very friendly atmosphere. They try an accommodate special non menu requests. Their wings are…read moreexcellent, both grilled and fried. We asked for a blackened dry rub with they delivered. Drink prices are fair and service is very good. The prime rib sandwich comes with plenty of meat which was delicious. Will be back often as long as we are in town.

Open faced roast beef sandwich

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Gigi's Snack Shack

5.0(7 reviews)

4.5 mi

I have been wanting to try this food truck and it did not disappoint! Bacon Jam Burger was as good…read moreas described. We will definitely be back in the future.

What a great meal! Burger, fries and a drink all for one reasonable price. Fresh fresh fresh…read moreveggies on the burger. Perfect fries! Had this for lunch today and will def follow them for where they will be next. The service was fast and efficient. So happy they were serving! I only wish I would have taken a photo

Love these burgers!

The BrÜtopia. Beer cheese, bacon with side of fries

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Gourmet Burgers, Fresh Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and Daily Specials. Come get "Happy and Full".

Cypress Hall

4.4(245 reviews)

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Cypress Hall restaurant located in New Bern, North Carolina offers a fantastic selection of…read moredelicious meals. My wife had an incredible bowl of Gazpacho and a margarita pizza and I had spectacular burger and fries. The staff took excellent care of us with professional, kind and respectful service. The restaurant has a beautiful upscale interior with rich design features. It simply makes you feel good. Pay them a visit, you will be glad you did. Bon Appetite.

We were a party of 4 with a reservation and were seated immediately upon arrival. The table/booth…read morewas tight but we made it work. We were in no rush and our waiter (Beckett) was very accommodating with our pace. we ordered drinks and settled in on reviewing the small menu. Drinks were fine but I thought my beer (Sexy Cool Hazy IPA) was a little flat. We asked if there were any appetizers that would lend themselves to sharing. The only two, deviled eggs and pimento cheese, were not anything we were interested in so we passed. Surprisingly, there was not even a salad option as a starter. Two of the dinners had the NC catch of the day, golden tilefish. It was nice but a very small portion. One had the shrimp and clam purloo. It was a generous portion and was reported to be good. I had the braised pork cheeks. They tasted good and were not fatty at all. Looking back on our dinner, the food was fine but nothing exceptional. Also nothing "fresh" on the menu; salad, fresh vegetables, nothing. Also the lack of something other than the very pedestrian offers to share is something to consider. For what we paid, I would expect much better. PS - Our waiter, Beckett, was very good. Attentive enough but not too much. Also, why do restaurants of this caliber charge more for a credit card. Who is going to pay cash for a $300 meal? Just crank it into the price of the food and stop rubbing our noses in your cost to do business.

Cypress hall interior

Oysters with peach mignonette

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Beartown Bistro & Pizza Company

4.1(130 reviews)

4.4 mi

Locally owned & operated

Kid friendly

A little sketchy from the outside then enter a very plain restaurant setting. However walk down the…read morehall to the back bar area and you find a really nicely done bar with tables, TVs, etc. Food was really good. Mahi tacos were great, meatball sub was good. Heard pizza is specialty. Service was excellent

Excellent pizza. You know why? They use fresh mushrooms, not canned ones. We also enjoyed their…read morefamous Brussels sprouts salad.

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Mari's Hella Fat Food

4.3(15 reviews)

4.5 mi

Tried this food truck at Flying Machine in Wilmington. Facebook or their website is a good way to…read morefind out where they will be. They usually travel on the east coast of NC. I like how they provide a pager so you didn't have to wait in front of the truck until your food is ready. The owner was friendly and helpful in picking out entrees. I ordered the Scenario sliders and husband ordered the CowDogPig sliders. Each one came with 2 sliders. The Scenario was good but I liked the CowDogPig better. The Scenario contained 2 thin beef patties topped with American cheese, pulled pork, slaw, blue cheese dressing, and bacon jam. The pulled pork didn't have much flavor, just slightly sweet. The combination of all of the ingredients and flavors made it taste good. The CowDogPig had thin beef patties, cheese, Nathan's beef hot dog, grilled jalapenos and onions, and bacon jam. I will definitely get the CowDogPig next time! The Scenario sliders were enough for me but husband was still a little hungry. So you may want to order one of the tator tot sides or more sliders to make your meal filling.

I've never had the pleasure of eating their food before today. And I must say I wasn't…read moredisappointed. The burger sliders were cooked the perfection and seasoned just right. The kids burgers were great portions and the tots were simple but enjoyable. They could spruce up the outside of the truck to bring people in but I'd say they are on the right track overall.

Serving up some amazing Slider menu options.

We tried Mari's Hella Fat Food truck for the first time tonight!!

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The Chelsea

4.2(458 reviews)

4.3 mi

Our "dinner gang" dined at The Chelsea this past Friday night. Our 6:30 reservation was ready upon…read moreour arrival. Our sever Anna managed all of our orders and checks perfectly which is no easy feat considering we're 8 couples whom rarely sit with our partners. Our drinks and appetizers came out quickly. Our entrees were served shortly after we finished the appetizers. And are drinks were kept full. All perfect timing in my book! I had the featured Char Su Pork Belly Bao Sliders. The pork belly was melt in your mouth tender and very flavorful. They were served on a light and airy bao bun. My husband had the Brown Butter Barbecue Chicken served over polenta. It's consistently a winner, because it's always so tender. If The Chelsea can handle our fun loving group on a Friday night, they can handle your gang too!

Cute downtown location on the corner. Service was great. I ordered To-go. Solely based on the…read morepresentation, portion of food, food quality, and packaging for $45 I was not impressed. I ordered the crab cake dinner. The over cooked vegetables were placed on top of undercooked sweet potato fries along side of two small and greasy crab cakes. If you try this location, don't order to go.

Dining area and bar.

South African Pudding

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Events in the upstairs banquet room (seats 110 guests)

Ghent Sandwich Shop

3.7(30 reviews)

5.9 mi

We tried Ghent Sandwich Shop, a quintessential eastern NC diner, for breakfast on a cool Fall…read moreSaturday morning. It's definitely nothing fancy, but was clean with about half of the tables occupied when we arrived. My small omelet was served warm but was on the tiny side of small and arrived with a very skimpy portion of sausage, which was a $2.86 up charge. It was a meh. The "home fries" were sliced potatoes out of a can which had been fried earlier that morning and served cold. They were not good at all. My dining companion ordered the 1-egg breakfast. Her scrambled egg was cold. Our server was friendly but seemed very busy so she wasn't especially attentive. All in all, Ghent Sandwich Shop offered a very poor value with mediocre food. Restaurants absolutely need to make a reasonable profit, but this seemed like a rip off.

really disappointing! what's the point of having gluten-free bread for a PB&J if you're going to…read moreuse the same knives that you use for regular bread?! really not good for a gluten allergy this the second time this happened

Rice, meat

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Natalie A.

14 years ago

I went there today as my husband and I were out shopping. He saw pizza and I was not really in the mood, but we decided to try it out instead of fast food. OH BUDDY am I glad we did. I thought it was just pizza, but they have subs as well. I went with the turkey sub, and it was heaven. Warm bread and turkey with melted cheese the veggies prefect. My husband liked the pizza. We will go back, and the prices are the same as standard fast food 15 dollars for the two of us. My new favorite place to eat. read more

Jessica S.

6 years ago

Overpriced not-Cesar Cesar salad. I ordered a $10 Cesar salad. I got regular lettuce with packet of hot Cesar dressing. This is not a Cesar salad. It also came with chicken. These are fried chicken tenders thrown on top. The kids ate their cheese and Pepperoni pizzas but my husbands buffalo chicken pizza was terrible. Overpriced and not good! read more

Sara W.

11 years ago

Love this place. Friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere, good prices fantastic food and a very large menu. They have a lot of specials all of the time and my favorite is the Sunday specials $.50 chicken wings, $1.50 slice of cheese pizza and $1.99 beer. You can dine in, pickup or get a delivery. read more

Mike B.

10 years ago

I love eating here. Not only is the pizza good, but the gyros are amazing. Highly recommend that you try both when you visit. They always seem to have my food ready exactly in the time they say they will. I eat here weekly, and will continue to do so. read more

Lisa S.

8 months ago

Pizza is very inconsistent depending on who is making it. Tonight's pizza was the worst yet. Very little sauce, hardly any cheese or topping. One of the worst pizza's. Will give them one more chance! Maybe! read more

Christina P.

11 years ago

The pizza and pasta were amazing! The crust was some of the best we have had in NC. Our delivery guy was wonderful as well. Definitely recommend! read more

Lynette E.

1 month ago

Sara's is another one of our favorites! Good food, service is great and we just enjoy eating there!

Kvng M.

7 years ago

Got my order wrong and hung up on me when I called. I should get what I'm paying for.

Ron C.

14 years ago

Good pizza and the calzone is great. Prices are very reasonable

Don P.

9 years ago

The small plate meals are delicious and good portions.

Joanna D.

15 years ago

Good food, good service, good price. No complaints.

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