Food and service are always consistent. I'd eat their pizza weekly if they delivered.read more

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

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!

A lovely platter with shrimp salad and potatoes. A mouth watering brunch. Happy and conversive…read morewaitress

Ordered the shrimp basket (fried) with pups and Mac. Service was great, food was even better!!!…read moreTHIS PLACE IS A MUST GO!

On 3/8/2026, We celebrated a birthday dinner here, and it was amazing! The fried fish was perfectly…read morecooked--crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The cheesecake was the perfect way to end the meal, rich and delicious. Great food, wonderful atmosphere, amazing customer service and a memorable experience. We'll definitely be back!

The owner (Ipock) of this restaurant has a family lineage in New Bern. They've owned several…read morerestaurants over the decades with the same "home cooked" type meals that can be eaten by young and old alike. Nothing fancy, nothing overly spicy, just plain good food. Children would especially enjoy some of the selections. The atmosphere and aroma may have a "bar" twinge because some people use it as a bar, so you'll have wet floors in the bathroom sometimes at night. This smell is hard to cover so, you'll have to deal with that, maybe. The selections my wife enjoy most are: the Hot Hamburger Plate, Hamburger Steak (both with onions and mushrooms added to the gravy for $1 extra), Shrimp & Scallops and BBQ Baby Back Ribs. The sides are less impressive, but if you know what to order, you get extract some great veggies. The mashed potatoes are REAL potatoes (not instant) and taste great (don't add salt before eating). The steamed Broccoli is excellent and is the only other vegetable I get with my meals. The Baked Potato is nominal and French fries are frozen crinkle cuts. My wife use to get the baked beans but they were discontinued. I order with my cell phone from my truck on my way home. I go to the back "take out" entrance. There is a camera with closed circuit television that they can see your vehicle with. (I never sit down to eat) Therefore I can't really comment on the service or the sanitary conditions. The place use to have more employees and they had a register w/cashier next to the back entrance. This dedicated position in now usually the responsibility of the head waitress at the bar. Since she is busy serving drinks or doubling as the main check tallying station for other waitresses,...I usually just go inside to pay for the meal rather than wait for her to come out to my truck. If it's gonna be a little while (if it's very busy, wait times can be longer) I'll sit outside and wait. She brings it out cheerfully and I always give a nice 15-20% tip. (even though she didn't really wait on me but once) I find it makes me feel good. The prices are quite reasonable if not a bargain compared to some other places. Expect to pay $10-$14 per plate, but sometimes small plates on special can be under $7. Within the last two years, I've seen the Hot Hamburger Plate be on special for $5.99. Ask for the specials of the day, there are usually two or three.

Me and my husband visited on July 13,2026. We were greeted and seated ordered our food and drink…read more Our drinks were served in a timely manner however our food wasn't. Four different parties came in after us all were seated and ALL received their meals before us. We questoined the waitress after the first party received their meal. Her response was she thought our meal ( fish and shrimp) was served. She walked past us several times and each time engaged in conversation. She came out and drinks would be free. (Sweet tea and Arnold palmer). The other 3 parties received their meals. So we kindly left and will NEVER RETURN.

Great experience! Food was fresh, delicious and exactly as ordered. You order first, then sit down…read moreand they bring the food to you. The tables were wiped down right before we sat down. Bathrooms were clean, and the food was delicious. I had a potato soup that was so delicious and thick I could have used a fork to eat it. Staff even came to our table to remove our trays when they saw we were finished. Great experience.

Finally tried this chain. Heard good things but I wasnt impressed. I tried the Classic Carol, it…read morereally had no flavor. Even if its their basic chicken salad some seasoning would help. Worse yet it had pieces of cartilage mixed in. If chicken salad is your specialty I expect better quality especially at their prices

First time customer. Called in at 2 for a 5:30 pick up. Hubby was caught in traffic and 30 mins…read morelate. (Our fault we take ownership). They said they had to remake our food. Gave us THE COMPLETE wrong order. Everything was seafood, which I medically can not eat. We were also on a strict timeline tonight due to leaving tomorrow to get me to a specialist. We We told by a very sweet boy, thT the manager said it didn't matter if we couldn't make it bake there, no credit would be issued without returning the other plates..knowing we were first time customers. We had to do a quick reshuffle of our plans, but made it back. My FIL, the reason we even got plates anyway (part of his Father's day), had to eat alone. I have spent a lot of my life in restaurants, if you can't give credit..most of the time you can ..then a manager usually personally apologizes. This one never stepped to the front, answered my call, nor called me. The sweet kid that took the order was so embarrassed and apologized so many times. His MANAGER should have done that. Also, NO we weren't ugly, Hubby even talked the sweet kid down when he was upset. When you have a first time customer and a mess up, as a Manager YOU step up. An I'm sorry goes a long way. As for the food, once we got it, it was great. I mean not the fries though, they were soggy, who likes soggy fries?​

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

Easy in and out parking area…read more Walking in seating was anywhere. The area looks clean and easy to walk around. Great for kids! They also do pickup orders to go just need to call ahead. They have booster seats and high chairs ready. Everyone is super nice and friendly! Service was fast! We got a turkey club, a cheddar burger and my child got chicken tenders. Food came out fast and tasted awesome! The french fries are shoe string and came out perfect! They have lunch specials on the board everyday and choices of dessert! We will be back for sure for breakfast!

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

This is my second review, as usual Yelp lost or deleted the last one…read more This is my second time here, the first time I was just looking for a quick lunch and then I can back this time with my wife. First off, the name is a little deceiving, this place has a more complete menu than just pizza and sandwiches. And then there is the bakery section! Don't miss that! I've tried the Ruben which was great, best I've had since I moved to NC. Both times we had the fries which are generous and there was plenty for us to share. The vibe here is local, there are clearly regulars and everyone is friendly, including the other customers who are all chatty and friendly. The staff is prompt and professional but also have that more casual vibe, we felt our waitress cared about us genuinely. I see other complain that its busy, if a restaurant is not busy it's failing. We did not have to wait, sat ourselves and were immediately brought menus. Our lunch was great and filling. But then we headed to the bakery... It's small but it has everything, cakes, cookies, preserved jellies. artisan olive oils, pastry, cupcakes etc. Everything we have tried has been really good. There are no batteries in the town where we live, and none in the two neighboring towns either despite being larger than New Bern. We find ourselves in New Bern a few times a month and are adding Famous Subs and Pizza to our list of regular stops. Even if we are not eating here we will pick up a selection of treats and fresh bread to take home with us.

Famous Restaurant missed the mark in all the areas that matter: texture, dough, and cheese. The…read moredough was overly chewy and reminded me of something you'd buy in the frozen food aisle. The cheese had almost no stretch or pull, which is one of the hallmarks of a good pizza. The sauce was actually the best part, it wasn't bad at all, but it couldn't make up for the rest. Overall, I thought it was a disappointing pizza. After living in New York for more than 40 years and spending another 10 years near Chicago, I've eaten my share of great pizza. I like to think I know a thing or two about what makes a quality pie, and this one just didn't measure up. I've always had good experiences at Famnous, so this review is just about the pizza I had this time.