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!

Only open for lunch so dont miss out. Really good sandwiches and side. I had the corn beef with…read moreSwiss and it was delicious. Staff is friendly and efficient. Place is nice with view of Trent river

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.

It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon, so I decided to try the newest location of Chicken Salad Chick…read morewhich is only a half mile from my house! I'm glad I placed my to-go order online, because they were slammed. Since this location's grand opening was only 4 days ago & this is their first weekend since opening, I wasn't surprised. All of their food is freshly made and includes a freshness date on the back of packaged containers. I also like the fact they have minimal ingredients which are also included on their to-go containers. As soon as I got home, I devoured their Jalapeño Holly chicken salad! It was delicious with the perfect amount of mild heat. I could have taken it hotter, so even if you only like a little heat, this is a good option. I also ordered their Fancy Nancy chicken salad and pimento cheese, so can't wait to give them a try. Pro Tip: Before visiting, create an account on their website. You'll also earn rewards points for your online orders https://www.chickensaladchick.com/menu/271815 That way before you visit, you can read through their menu, because they have 13 variations of chicken salad as well as sandwiches, salads and soups. They also have a Quick Chick cooler for freshly prepared grab and go items. Not to mention their temping desserts!

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

After more than a decade, we finally made it back to Carolina Bagel--and now I'm kicking myself for…read morenot returning sooner. My husband and I split The Woods sandwich with Maui onion chips, and it was exactly what you want from a great lunch spot: perfectly toasted, flavorful, and not overloaded--just the right balance of meat and cheese. Our server (brown ponytail, floral sleeve tattoo) was fantastic--super friendly and thoughtful enough to split our sandwich onto two separate trays without us asking. Those little touches make a big difference. We grabbed pastries to go and had them later with coffee at home... just as delicious as lunch. The place was hopping (always a good sign), service was smooth, and even the bathrooms were spotless. Safe to say this won't be a once-a-decade visit anymore!

I have nothing bad to say about the place. Everything is…read moregreat. I will say when they say they're closing at 1:30 they are closed. At 1:10 the chairs are up on the tables. They're mopping and cleaning the grill and counting money. You can call in an order at 1:20, but you'd better be on time to get it, pay for it and leave. They don't play about the time.

When you want panera but dont want panera calories or panera prices this is where you go. I think…read moreit tastes better too

Never, never, never use their delivery service, which is DoorDash. The food is OK, but you will…read morenot get half of the items you ordered. And what you do get will be wrong. I guarantee it. Tonight, I got a reuben - made with roast beef. Yes, roast beef, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. Gross as it sounds. Three times I have used doorDash to order from here. Three times the order came missing the dessert. The last two times I even asked to Dasher to double check before leaving the store. I give up.

The ambiance is very comfy, local down town. Their food is…read morevery good, I'm not a person the eats syrup but their's is amazing. Can"t get any better. Service, it is spot on. Definitely recommend to visitor and locals as well.

Great food and service!! Our wait for seating shorter than expected. On father's day!read more

Locally owned place. Went in with family members for lunch…read more Ordered at the counter. Ordered 2 hamburgers, Italian sub, sausage sub and cheesesteak sub with a couple of orders of fries to split between the 5. All were freshly made. All were good. A nice local place to eat with reasonable prices. Would I eat here again? Yes Would I recommend to family and friends? Definitely

Delicious sandwich. There's a reason why this place has high reviews and until you try it for…read moreyourself it will remain on your list of places to visit. Was in town for a service and helped my aunt out by bringing a load to the dump. On the way back me and my two cousins stopped in for a sandwich. We enjoyed them so much we were trading our second half for someone's other half.

Stopped in on a whim for a quick bite for lunch passing through Havelock. Ordered the Greek Chicken…read morewrap on tomato wrap which was delicious. The lettuce was crisp and the flavor was amazing. The service was quick too. Only wish there was more chicken in my wrap. Restaurant was clean too! Will definitely e back!

Man this place is good. I plan my trips east and west around eating here. Great concept, fresh, and…read morefilling.