Very, very slow service, especially for lunch, but our server was friendly. Our table of 5 was one…read moreof only two tables occupied when we arrived at 11am for lunch service. We ordered from the limited drink menu and four of our drinks took around 20 minutes and the 5th another 10 minutes. My requested glass of water arrived sometime after that (was ordered with other drinks). Food arrived for 2 people after about 40 minutes, and the other 3 about 10 minutes later. Aren't all guests' meals generally served at the same time? Drinks were very beautiful, but mine was served in a tall champagne flute-type glass and was poorly mixed. All the alcohol was in the bottom. Food was small-ish portions and only okay although the presentation was very nice. My "Lunch in Nice" crepe was under-filled and more like a quesadilla than a crepe. The menu stated, "Chèvre cheese, spinach, honey, shaved almonds" but the only thing inside the crepe was cheese. The raw spinach was on top and the honey and shaved almonds were drizzled on the plate. It was over-cooked and a bit crispy. To top it off, I was over-charged by $1.50 for the crepe (just realized that looking back at the menu). I enjoyed the lunch company very much, but can't recommend the restaurant.

This is a lovely place to eat for those of us who tire of fried chicken, fried fish, burgers and…read more'cue. The crepes are lovely - there are both sweet and savory. Try the "smoke on the water" with smoked salmon. There are also açaí bowls for the adventurous- several with raw tuna, plus rice, pineapple, kimchi. A symphony of flavors! The drinks are good and the server is knowledgeable and can help you pick out a lunch, brunch or dinner that will be to your liking.

A somewhat ordinary-looking entrance leads to a beautiful, airy, open dining room. We were greeted…read moreby one of the owners (Suzanne) who was warm & welcoming. They have a nice selection of cocktails, many of which seem crafted to honor the local vibe. I had a cocktail containing a house distilled gin. Delicious. They also let my husband sample two of the house distilled gins before he ordered a gin and tonic. He was very happy. Kennedy, our friendly, knowledgeable server, brought out complimentary cornbread with brown butter/molasses butter and tomato soup shooters. Yum. They offer two- and three-course price fix menus, and for a few dollars more, you can make it a wine pairing. My husband did that, and I ordered off of the regular menu. His collard green salad was sensational! He couldn't stop raving about it even as he was finishing it up. His second course was filet mignon, and it was the most savory, tasty filet I've ever had! I had lemon risotto with asparagus and tomatoes - it was delicious as well. We were at the Hackney to celebrate closing on our house in Washington, and we made the perfect choice for a celebratory dinner. We will be back!

Beautiful use of an old bank! The chef is a James Beard Nominee!! Good for him!…read more We were in the area for two nights and we ate there both nights. This isn't like us, but it was so good I didn't want to go elsewhere. Everything we ordered was phenomenal! The service was wonderful and it costs what you'd expect for a place like this. The soft shell crab and grits - holy cow!!! That's the best sauce (gravy?) that I've ever tasted! Although the banana pudding wasn't traditional, it was the bomb (sorry, but it's a great way to describe it). If you go, make a reservation or plan to go early or later.

My friend and I had lunch at Blu Farm to Table on a Monday, and it turned out to be one of the…read morehighlights of our day in Little Washington. First, a shoutout to our server, Sarah. She was incredibly sweet and attentive. She seemed a little nervous at first, but she did a great job and made us feel very welcome throughout our meal. I ordered the Crispy Rice Tuna Salad, and it was excellent. The tuna was fresh, the combination of textures was fantastic, and the portion was much larger than I expected--I couldn't finish it. I also appreciated that the menu offered a good variety of choices, from lighter dishes to more indulgent options. The restaurant itself has a cozy, eclectic atmosphere with interesting décor that makes it feel like a hidden gem tucked away in downtown Washington. Add in the fact that they're open on Mondays when many nearby restaurants are closed, and Blu becomes an easy recommendation. I'll definitely return the next time I'm in town.

Where to start? Without overstating it, this is one of the best restaurants on the east coast. I've…read morelost count of the number of high end chefs whose meals we have enjoyed around the world and I'm not joking when I say that I can count on one hand the places that I would say are better than Blu. After numerous trips I still can't put my finger on what exactly is done differently at Blu to outperform so many fantastic restaurants. It's as if they have somehow managed the flavors of a Michelin restaurant with plating that isn't so... boring and sterile. Portion sizes are more than adequate, none of that one taste nonsense here. The service is always fantastic, professional and friendly. The owner is occasionally willing to share recipes with you and has never disappointed me with a recommendation. The cocktails? Just "wow". Perhaps what makes this place so fabulous is that they manage to do so well in so many categories. I'll consider that more in depth next time I make a reservation which may just have to be today. Speaking of, if you don't make a reservation, don't be disappointed when you don't have a seat. This isn't a place you can always walk in and sit down. They don't have many tables and it's obvious that they aren't the type of place to sit more people than they can take care of. Take some time, enjoy a drink and one of the best meals you'll have in the area. You won't regret it!

After years of wanting to try the bank, I finally did! I was well pleased with the atmosphere and…read moreour waitress. She was very nice and helpful. I ordered the mussels Rockefeller as an appetizer. The mussels were some of the best I've ever had! I ordered an old-fashioned as it was recommended. I found it to be of average quality. For my main, I ordered the special which was soy ginger tuna. It was fantastic! One of the only things I didn't like was the reservation process. They didn't have any online reservations you had to call over the phone, which can be difficult during busy times.

The pictures I took are kind of lame because I was too busy eating the awesome food! This place…read moreisn't cheap, but it is so worth it. You do need to make a reservation (make it in advance, as it did take a little bit to get ahold of someone over the phone). My husband got the mussels Rockefeller, which he really liked. I don't like mussels, so I didn't have any of that dish. My main dish was the Chicken Diane and it was great!! Loved the sauce and the mashed potatoes were so flavorful. We were celebrating my mom's birthday, and she got a choice of dessert. She picked the cheesecake and it was delicious! It came with caramel and strawberry syrup. We also had the most fantastic server, Carly. She was attentive, upbeat, and very kind. When you go there, ask for her!

Stopped in because they were one of the only places open on Easter haha. Huge mimosa selection with…read moreall sorts of flavors. Mimosas come in a single glass, or as a flight. Bloody Mary's, draft/canned/bottled beer, wine, and full bar also available. Service was quick and friendly, and their Sunday brunch is so good! The potatoes were nice and crispy, and everything had sufficient toppings without being too heavy. Highly recommend!

Son and I went here for the first time a few nights ago for dinner. We went in and got seated right…read moreaway. Unfortunately we sat for awhile and weren't greeted and the place wasn't busy so we had to ask the young lady whom had seated us if we had a server. When our server finally came my son and I ordered and our drinks came pretty quickly as well as our app and then our other food. Service was ok and food was ok as well. They do offer a brunch and son wants to go back and give that a try so we shall see. The place is def sport themed so if you enjoy sports this is a place to go and watch sports!!

Not really water front dining , you can see the Pamlico river however. The food wasn't anything…read morespecial. I had Mahi -Mahi Rueben ... yeah there was nothing Rueben about it I think it may had a teaspoon on sauerkraut on it that's it . The fish was dry . The Bathroom was very clean and the waitress's were attentive

Ate here today for the second time and again everything was great!! Valerie was our server she was…read morefriendly, smiling always and attentative! My son and I started with an app of mozz sticks and they came out rather quickly which was nice. My son ordered the Jacks "buffet" burger with island fries and he loved it! I went with jacks Cuban and their house made coleslaw and I as well loved my food! We were so full we had no room to try the funnel cake fries but thinking next time we will start with those! This place is great has a lot of outdoor seating which is where we sat upstairs and everything was just great! If you haven't been here I say go for it!!

Amazing!! Kristen is fantastic truly recommend!…read moreShe made a delightful berry margarita it was soooooo goood!

The views are always a plus when coming here, no doubt about that. We stopped in and sat at the bar…read moreto get a drink and grab a quick bite to eat, I had the jumbo crab cakes and my wife had the salmon. The crab cakes were okay, not as flavorful as I had them before, but the fingerlings were tasteful, the shrimp had a good grilled flavor, I ordered an $8 side of shrimp and received six pieces, which I thought was a little odd for a side order, my drink was nice and strong. Unfortunately, my wifes salmon was completely burnt on the bottom which was disappointing. Our food had already taken so long to come out that by that point, we didn't even want to wait around to have the issue addressed or the salmon remade. My wifes drink was also very syrupy and overly sweet, we addressed this with the bartender and she said she could add another shot for $8, we kindly declined and she took it off our bill which was nice. The service from the bartender was good, our food just took way too long and then we spent all that time waiting only for the meal itself to be mediocre. The views and atmosphere are still great, but the food experience this time around definitely fell short.

Was our special occasion splurge for our trip here in New Bern…read more Get on their events calendar quick if you want to reserve seating to see their evening live music. Beautiful, jazzy, Art Deco space. They had wonderful cocktails to choose from, cold draft beers, a big wine list, and very interesting food. We felt like just tapas, we got the empanadas and the "naked" egg rolls. We also got one order of smoked mac and cheese. The empanadas were too hard. I wish they were a little softer, but the egg rolls were delicious, and the mac and cheese was shockingly good. Probably the best I ever had. They have these really cool individual rooms that you can rent with friends if you want to make a special night of feeling like you're in a different world back in time. Definitely worth a visit.

It's been a couple years since my last review and there's a new chef at the helm. I was glad to…read moresee he kept the old favorites (the burger, egg rolls, etc.) but the menu is much larger now. We enjoyed the watermelon carpaccio, fried green tomatoes, garden risotto with added shrimp. Everything was very good. The tomato portion was enormous and the beer batter was crispy and light. The risotto? It wasn't really risotto, it was more like a creamy rice but it was delicious. And those shrimp were big, juicy and tasted like they just came out of the sea. The watermelon, though, was a shocker. It was grilled! It had a really great smoky flavor that was totally unexpected and the dressing was light and fresh. We always sit at the bar and the service is always on point.

This is a very nice restaurant in small town Oriental. The service people were very friendly and…read moreaccommodating, and the food was really good. The Oysters on the half shell and the quiche were both hits, but the breadbasket had some Blueberry muffins that were the best ever. Highly recommended.

Clean Plate Club, anyone? Our party of eight had an early…read morereservation at Gretchen's. Rick, the manager, greeted us and introduced our servers, Shelby and Kevin, before seating us in a semi-private room behind the bar. The service struck the perfect balance: attentive without hovering. While we waited for our drinks, we were served warm, freshly baked focaccia. The appetizers--wedge salad, house salad, shrimp, and vichyssoise--were excellent. One diner enjoyed the vichyssoise so much that he ordered a double portion to take home. Entrées included pistachio-buttered scallops, snapper with crab, tuna, Chilean sea bass, and shrimp and grits. Not a morsel was left on anyone's plate! The hour-long drive from our hometown to Oriental was well worth it. We will definitely return.

Really don't understand the bad reviews. It's definitely a no-frills kind of place but the food was…read moregreat, with friendly service! Loved the shrimp burger. The prices were also much lower than what I've seen for the area.

I went to down on main st for lunch and was seated in the front window section at a table for two,…read morewhich is against a wall! The waiters cannot SEE YOU! Yes I had to go and ask for SERVICE! DON'T SIT AT THIS TABLE! I was at this restaurant and received excellent service yesterday sitting across the same table I was at today! If restaurant is insistent on using this table they should put a cutout in the wall so customer can be seen by staff!