I want to jump right in here and say: the wings. So I stopped in for a beer and booze and a book…read more While I'm here I spot the wings on the menu. I remember the dry rub wings being amazing. Great crust and tender meat. Today's was not that. Tender meat but the crust was a smidge over done, not enough to ruin the meal, but nothing to fantasize about like the early days of this place. They have the Lagavulin 16. Winner winner chicken dinner right there. Tullamore Dew was well would have made 5 stars. Service was good though. Professional. And they have two pretty big TVs to watch sports on. Ladies Flag Football baby. No one to revisit though like other establishments in the area. Very light rock music in the background. But I'm here during the daytime. Great atmosphere for a sunny day.

Maybe I tried the wrong things but I was underwhelmed. If I was just scoring the outside bar and…read morethe staff they would get five stars. The staff was very attentive but not annoying. They worked well together and made sure we were well taken care of. If you went to a restaurant just for the staff then this would get them five stars. But I don't come just for the staff or ambiance. I come to restaurants for the food and with a limited budget I want value and quality for our money. When we go to a place we haven't tried before I like to try sampler plates or try smaller portions of more items to learn what they are good at. Most BBQ joints have a sampler platter but there wasn't one on the menu. I asked about it and they said it was common to get smaller portions of the proteins as a combo (again not on the menu) but if you do it, doesn't come with the bread or the side even though the price is a bit more. You get to choose three meats. Ok I ordered the sausage, burnt ends, pork belly and a side of fries. The sausage was very good, thank you. The pork belly was a very small portion and fattier than I've had before, sweetened and too salty. The burnt ends were bad, I couldn't even finish them. Perhaps the worst burnt ends I've ever had. Very salty, I mean way too much salt. greasy, truly burnt not just the bark and meat like most burnt ends, and the sauce wasn't very good either. I was really disappointed. The fries were great, I would come here just for those. My wife ordered the turkey pot pie which was small and dry. She asked for some gravy on the side which they promptly got out. She indicated it was very good gravy.

Everything is delicious. The fried flounder, fried shrimp and fried soft shell crabs are almost as…read moregood as the fresh fried seafood of the coast. The fried chicken is also good. The service is outstanding.

Great plate size. Delicious pulled pork and wet bbq options. Mac n cheese is tender and creamy…read more Great bbq choice for a stay in New Bern!

Everything is great here. Well worth the wait. Our waitress was nice. The runner that brought our…read morefood was professional and funny.

The food is wonderful employees are awesome I will always recommend nick he is wonderful guy and…read morereally sweet love the food and sweats

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

Morgan's Tavern & Grill was one of the first restaurants we tried after moving to the New Bern area…read moreand it has quickly become one of those places I find myself recommending to people and coming back to again and again. It's a great mix of casual and slightly upscale without feeling stuffy. It can work for a family dinner or a casual night out. There's just something familiar and comfortable about it. We've both dined in and ordered takeout several times and the service has consistently been wonderful. Our servers and everyone handling our takeout orders have always been incredibly sweet and kind. I will say the hostess experience wasn't the best during our first couple of visits, but thankfully that hasn't reflected the service we've received otherwise. The burgers are AMAZING. I've tried the Bear time Burger as well as the blue cheese burger, which is definitely rich but still so good. The ribeye was absolutely delectable. We've also had the crab dip, which was really flavorful, although a little mayo rich for my personal taste. I'm not crazy about their regular fries but I love that they offer sweet potato fries instead and the cinnamon sweet butter they come with is so good. I also love the croissants they bring out instead of regular bread. They're always warm, delicious, and nearly impossible to resist. Overall, Morgan's has become such an easy go-to for us. The menu has enough variety that it's especially great when we have visitors because everyone can usually find something they'll enjoy. Whether we're dining in or just grabbing takeout, it's one of those places I'm always happy to go back to.

Yalllllllllll, the fried rice at brunch this weekend, it changed me. I've dreamt about it every…read morenight since. If it's still on the menu, RUN. Seriously don't walk. Saturday was the best day of my taste bud's life because of this rice. Chef Daniel, I'll remember this meal for a very long time. And, as always, the wait staff, bartenders, hostesses, pastry/patisserie chef, and kitchen staff were top notch. Will die happy having eaten here.

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.

If you are ever in New Bern, NC, you need to eat at MJ's Raw Bar and Grill. My wife and I were in…read morethe mood for seafood and I did a Yelp search. There were a few restaurants but MJ's stood out amongst the rest for the photos and reviews. MJ's is located in downtown New Bern. The restaurant is not very big but the wait (20-25 mins) was worth it. We ordered the Admirals Platter which had oysters, clams, shrimp, and crab legs. The oysters were steamed to perfection, the clams were not dried out, the shrimp was perfectly seasoned with Old Bay and red onions and the crab legs were not dried out. What I am trying to say is, the seafood was fresh and not pre-cooked. It was cook to order. Our waiter was awesome. Even though the restaurant was packed full, he paid attention to our needs. Our glasses never got empty. He kept our table cleared by replacing the shell bucket without asking. We really appreciate the customer service. After dinner, we decided on dessert and had the lemon blueberry pie. I highly recommend it ... deliciousness!!! Thank you MJ's for a special time with delicious food. If we are back in New Bern, you will be a definite choice for seafood.

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.

Food is good for the price. You get a lot for the price which my husband likes. I actually prefer…read morethe hot dogs, but he likes the burgers. Fries, cheese bites, quesadillas, are all good to me. I don't try a whole lot of different thins as you can't probably tell. Their drinks always tastes like chlorine, which I think has nothing to do with them, but that little man hole on the road as you're driving down the road. They are always working on that manhole.

Messy, but tasty. Shakes in nearly every flavor imaginable. Won't break the bank. The trays are the…read moreway to go.

Really family friendly spot with great ice cream. The names of some of the ice cream flavors are so…read morecute (moo-nilla, chocowlate)! There is a kids play area tucked away in the back with plenty of tables. The cow theme all throughout the place was a great touch. We had a big party and everyone working behind the counter was patient, kind and so polite. Definitely one of our favorite stops in New Bern!

We stopped in to eat lunch and try their ice cream. Everyone was so friendly and the interior was…read moreinviting. We tried their chicken taco soup and their southwest chicken salad. They both were delicious! We then tried a hot fudge sundae with a scoop of vanilla and butter pecan. We really enjoyed the ice cream and I think it's in our top three favorites! I am looking forward to going back!

We had a night in New Bern, NC and looked for a place to eat after we ended up in downtown after…read moreshopping around. We tried their chicken Caesar salad, wings and a half pizza - buffalo and a margherita. They were delicious! The pizza was absolutely delicious and reminiscent of New York style pizza. Service was amazing and friendly. The restaurant is bigger than you would think from outside. There is limited parking in their small lot.

The pizza is great, when you walk in you definitely get a homey feeling but I love a brick oven…read morepizza and this is exactly what you get when you are going. I can't say anything in service because I ordered Togo but I will be back

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.