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

What a great store with really great people. I was able to find wines I love and new ones to try…read more I'm looking forward to spending more time and doing tastings and all things wine. Thanks Cammie!

Don't let the fact that Savi's wine shop is in a quaint historic home fool you. They have a nice…read moreselection of all varietals from around the world. Because the shop is small and the owner is extremely knowledgeable, Savi's is like having your own sommelier just down the street! As if you needed another reason to go to Savi's, they offer a wine club with monthly wine tastings in their private courtyard Added bonus is their prices are in-line or better than the big box stores. Plus you can order over the phone for curbside pick up...brilliant! We can't wait to enjoy our purchases from today and many more in the future...cheers

We stumbled on this place right before I was about to collapse from the oppressive Southern heat…read more (Not really, but it was hot!) This place just opened and it's a great addition to downtown New Bern. A lot of thought went into this place and it paid off. They have a huge selection of drinks and plenty of places to sit and chill! Stop by next time you're out walking the town.

New spot connected to Blackbeards Sports Bar and Pirate Cove. They have a great selection of beer…read moreon tap as well as their own distilled vodka and spirits. We were there on a Friday evening and it was packed. They were hosting music bingo and everyone was having a great time! We can't wait to go back! They also have live music out back in "The Compound". It's an AWESOME setup! HIGHLY recommend!

Freshwater was a fabulous taproom to hang out for an hour or so while I passed the time waiting to…read moremeet up with my friend in downtown. It was a super hot day and their AC was perhaps a little stressed but otherwise, it was quiet, it was comfortable and the wifi worked well. I enjoyed a very cold pilsner from Nashville and it was perfect. A great little watering hole and as I was heading out, a food truck arrived and was setting up. [Review 760 of 2025 - 4192 in North Carolina - 24320 overall]

Freshwater is an amazing place for friends and families who want to relax and socialize without…read moremuch fuss. I love that it's always an easy decision to stop here; come as you are, full glam or straight from the gym. Bartenders are always fast and friendly, offering samples of the daily brew choices. Rotations of local food trucks provide the grinds.

Food was very good with plentiful portions. The bbq wings were delicious! Great pricing for the…read morelocation as well. Ambiance was perfect! Highly recommend!

What an amazing place. The food was great. The ppl are great. Came here just to grab a drink and…read moresome apps. The decor inside is great and always keeps you looking. The place is clean and as ya sit there you wonder what all has went on in this old bank. The service was pretty good and the waitress was new. But she did a great job. See ya again Poppy's

Super unhappy with the quality of meats, chicken, seafood. I bought seafood the other day and…read morethere's no way that they couldn't have known It was bad. The food quality has drastically gone down in the last year. I definitely will not buy chicken ever again because I don't think that's chicken. Piggly Wiggly is much better quality Publix, and Food Lion too

I love coming in here seeing things no one else carries but today we came for the sushi train…read more Pretty good selection and you pay by the plate which is like 2-6$ depending on color of plate.. stores looking good all holiday fall themed! The wine selections huge! They also have a hot food bar for lunch that's pretty good.. sub shop and pizza spot too!!

One of the places open on Monday night in New Bern. I went because I met the owner the night…read morebefore at MJs and she told us about Cork and the amazing lobster rolls. I went because that sounded really good. Pro Tip: They only sell lobster rolls on Sunday. It appears food cost are rising and the orders don't fully justify the expense in the customers eyes. The menu still looked good so I stayed. Olivia was my server and she was great. Super knowledgeable about the menu with great suggestions. I wanted the brussel sprouts but was a little reluctant because of the beets. She said it was good and give it a try. I glad I did what a treat. The brussels were lightly fried. The real treat was the flavor profile. The bitterness of the brussels, pickled sweetness of the beets, creaminess of the goat cheese with the crunch of the pecans....wow. So good and it was lightly dressed with the pickling liquid. I went with the jerk salmon for the entree. The salmon was cooked perfect and had a nice crust on it. It was served with a citrus (mango forward) salsa on top of jasmine coconut rice. It is all a great idea and the combo was good. Only feedback was the red bell peppers seemed out of place and took away from the dish and the jasmine rice was a little too bland. I could taste the hint of coconut which was good but some seasoning or a touch of salt on the rice would have paired great with the salmon and orange glaze. Over a gem in New Bern with great service.

They made me love beets and brussel sprouts salad. I know it doesn't sound possible but healthy…read morefood can taste great! Also got the lobster roll in butter. Delicious! My husband loves the mussels. On site parking. They were out of several of the wines we chose. This happened at 2 separate visits, so perhaps a better inventory system is needed. Good restaurants near Oriental are much needed so glad to find one.

Behind a gas station, a block from my hotel, lay this jewel of a convenience store. It's the…read moreepitome of a small town store and I loved it. They display a bunch of unique snacks and food, in addition to a plethora of wines, beer and champagne. But the real gem is the case at the front of the store next to the register that holds the HUGE homemade truffles. I did not get a picture of them all because I ate them too quickly, but I got the banana split, the pb fudge, strawberry something or other and they all were fantastic. I went back to bring some home with me. Would go back solely for these truffles.

Helpful and friendly staff. Just a little limited on inventory…read more The location is a nice little stop when you're walking along the waterfront.