Excellent Traditional American cuisine. Great atmosphere, friendly waitstaff and perfect location. The Dutch potatoes are sublime. Family atmosphere and reasonable prices. read more

Food is outstanding and service is warm and welcoming!! The butter syrup and Dutch potatoes should be a food group in itself!!!!! My favorite breakfast by far!!! read more

This place used to be the bomb 3 years ago. It was well worth the wait and drive. Now, not so much. My husband, son, and I went in around noon today (Monday) and ordered the Hungry Farmer, chicken salad plate with cucumber salad and sweet potato casserole, and a kids mac 'n cheese with applesauce. The server informed us they were out of chicken tenders so our go-to chicken and waffles was out. When our food did come out, my husband's French toast was cold, the sausage was dry and shriveled (and cold), but the home fries were lukewarm at least. My chicken salad was literally a glob if mayonnaise with chunks of stuff in it. It wouldn't even hold its shape (as it had the previous times I ordered it). The sweet potato casserole was lukewarm with cold, hard chunks in it. The cucumber and tomato salad was so sweet I could barely finish the first bite. My husband's Dutch potatoes were runny and tasted like mayonnaise and salt. Such a disappointment. The service wasn't very prompt but we were told to "have a nice day," upon leaving at least. Not sure if they changed management or what the issue is but we will not be back and I wouldn't recommend them again. read more

Cinnabon prices, Wal-Mart quality. My wife picked up 2 cinnamon buns and a sticky roll. They crammed all 3 items into one small box and when I ate my cinnamon roll it's taste was not "world class", it was just average. read more

Been there a few times with friends who live down there kept hoping it would get better, but no. We were just there ordered breakfast it was overcooked, bland and cold sent back the food and they brought out more overcooked and cold food. The only saving grace about the place are their pecan cinnamon rolls they are awesome other than those this place was very bad. read more

This is a great place to eat for locals and non-locals alike. However, over the past few times we have come here the quality has gone down dramatically. The buttery, flaky biscuits are now hard as bricks. It's really not worth the hype if you ask me. There are things on the menu that are really good as well. Take what I say with a grain of salt and try Baker's for yourself. read more

Absolutely the best breakfast place in town. Everything is home made and everything is delicious. Just be patient if you come here for breakfast because the wait is usually long. read more

Mostly I go here when I want French toast because it is the best!

Good food, great service. Price deceivingly expensive when you add up 'add-ons'. Breakfast for two - $38 after tip... (two reg breakfasts, side pancake, cheese grits instead of regular, glass of juice, & 2 coffees) read more

This is a great stop to make in New Bern. A bonus is that they are digital and use text messaging to notify you that your table is ready. Much better than the old fashion pager system that has a short radius. The food was great with many options. read more

Went here to order a wedding cake the baker wrote things down in a notebook we told her we had invited 120 people. Chose our cake paid a down payment never got any kind of receipt or copy of what we had ordered. Picked it up Friday for Saturday wedding. The cake will only feed 84 and the bottom layer was suppose to be 6 inches and is only 4 inches we had to go to Walmart and get a second cake to feed guests. Paid over $300 for this cake was very let down!! read more

HORRENDOUS Customer Service- We traveled to the restaurant this afternoon to pick up sweet potato biscuits and butter syrup. We were REFUSED service. We called to say we were on the way, but may make it a few minutes after their 2:30 closing. We were told they wouldn't stay open late for us but if we arrived @ 1-2 minutes after closing, they would sell us the requested products. We arrived at 2:32, after a delay at the New Bern draw bridge. Customers were eating inside, but they refused to honor our request. I would give them zero stars, if I could. Will never return. read more

5 star experience for breakfast today - chicken & waffle outstanding - great service from Nic -

I LOVE The Baker's Kitchen! I feel like I am getting a home-cooked meal when I come here . The biscuits are soft and tender; my family devoured the sausage gravy and the chocolate chip pancakes; and the service was very good. read more

WOW! Just excellent! All around excellent. If one is looking for ethnic food this is the place to go.

Unfortunately I had to give it 2 stars. My chicken and waffles were excellent but others at the table could not say the same. One had chicken salad on croissant and the other on a biscuit. They both agreed the chicken salad was fine but both the croissant and the biscuit were stale. The fourth member of the party had a turkey sandwich and stated that the turkey was difficult to find. Service was good but these small miscues should never happen read more

Don't miss the French toast at breakfast. It is ubelievable! Homemade baked goods and pies are out of this world. Coconut cream pie is my favorite. Great staff. Can't go wrong. read more

Always seems to be a waiting line so one would think it would be worth the wait. It was not, very disappointed. They need to hire someone who can cook Looking around noticed everything they have in the bake section was frozen products. We ordered 2 simple breakfast dishes. Eggs over easy with bacon & toasted cinnamon roll and Eggs over easy with chicken and gravy. Breakfast was served and the eggs were Raw, still running, bacon was burnt and home fries were cold, still frozen in the middle. Chicken had so much gravy on it you couldn't find the chicken. Waitress was informed and she stated she would order it again for us but what was the sense of that. We left the dishes. She brought us our bill and nothing was said. We paid for everything and left. Wonder what they would do if we became ill from the Raw Eggs. There health score was 95.5%, we should of noticed that before we waited. We could of had a better meal at the Golden Coral or McDonalds. Would not go again and we live in New Bern. read more

Obviously it's going to be packed on a Sunday morning when church let's out. I'm not sure how that confusion occurs. Food is awesome. Service is really quick and friendly. Take my family there ever time they visit. Dutch potatoes is a must have. read more

I love breakfast and this is my go-to breakfast spot! The pancakes are great and the special homemade syrup was even better! The prices are great & the place is big and in a wonderful spot in downtown New Bern. The chicken salad and sweet potato fries are also some of my favs! read more

We recently ate here once and thoroughly enjoyed the food, especially the butter syrup. But the service was just mediocre. So now the reason for the one star: we decided to return on a Saturday night and they didn't want to take our money! We walked in and they told us it would be an hour wait; when I asked about the open round table right in front of the door, they said that it was only for larger parties. Really? They'd rather have an empty table than make money on four people at the table? Yeah. We didn't stay. And we won't be returning, either. read more

Plastic plates, dirty silverware wrapped in a paper sleeve and paper cups for sauce... I am not impressed. I will never eat there again.

BEST BREAKFAST EVER!!! If you have not had bakers kitchen I highly recommend The Hungry Farmer!!! Its French toast or pancakes or sweet cakes with bacon or sausage and a huge portion of sides with eggs cooked to perfection!!! Friendly staff, fast service, wonderful atmosphere, and a beautiful location... Five stars isn't enough for this place... Killer lunch menu too!!! read more

I came here for lunch with a few other people a few months ago and would strongly advise against that. I just remembered to post this now after looking through my drafts. Upon arriving we were put at a decent table, but decided to move to a better one near the window which they had to clear. In doing so, we changed servers. Our new server greeted us with a cheerful good morning -- at 1:50 pm. We ordered a burger, a chicken sandwich, a veggie omelet, a club sandwich, a potato and cheese soup (of the day), and a country fried chicken. After 40 minutes, half the food arrived. The other half arrived after another 5. One of us ordered a bottled sparkling water. They don't have those, but instead of saying so, our server got a normal water, then replaced it with soda water. An Arnold Palmer reportedly tasted of mirinda/Fanta. The soup and a side salad were brought out with the meal (after 40 minutes). The soup was served cold and with a potato-mush viscosity akin to tar. My club sandwich was, I will admit, fairly good (with Swiss on rye), as was my side of mac and cheese. The chicken came last. It was not received favorably, apparently tasting funny - somehow "like caramel popcorn". The fries were greasy. Worst of all, one of our party is Muslim and was assured that the soup would not have pork - it turned out it had bacon bits. The manager attempted to mollify us with some pie, which after some time we went to the other room to find sitting forlornly on the counter where servers pick food up as they closed the restaurant around us. No tip - for one of us, for the first time in decades. read more

Excellent food and a great family environment. I love their French toast and the special syrup they make for it.

I keep remembering this place being better than it really is. I think it's all the rave reviews it gets from tourists, that is starting to cloud my better judgment. Of course, this place is in a town where there's only a Waffle House and IHOP (which I DO NOT recommend), so I guess it's somewhat of a winner by default. Anyhow, my husband and I gave it a go again after dropping the kids off at school (also, there was no wait or crowd on a Tuesday morning). Having been to Baker's Kitchen a few times before, I decided against their popular Hungry Farmer entree -- which includes bacon or sausage & hashbrown casserole or oven potatoes. The bacon is hard, thick-sliced and kind of bland. The hashbrown casserole, while good, is often served at or below room temperature, which gives it even more of a 'tart' taste. Instead, I opted for what Baker's Kitchen does best -- 2 slices of french toast. I also added 2 scrambled eggs (which are $1.00 a piece a la carte). I also ordered a water with lemon, which came out as tap water with no lemon. Free is free, I guess! My husband ordered the pancake stack with two scrambled eggs. What arrived was two orders of french toast. The waitress came back and said, "Oh, I guess I got just happy with the french toast button this morning!" She put the pancake order in and it wasn't a huge deal. But, it was kind of odd, because she did write it down. The french toast, pancakes and their famous butter syrup were wonderful as usual, but the eggs where horrific. I don't know if it's a new egg, a new cook, a new preparation method or what, but the eggs were bland, rubbery, and slimy. I almost wondered if they are using powdered eggs or egg beaters, simply because they just did not taste like any natural egg that I've had before. My husband had to put Texas Pete on his and I pretty much just choked mine down. I love eggs, so that was an odd experience for me. Anyway, so, the egg experience made our breakfast a little less wonderful, especially since we paid a total of $4 to have the added on to our french toast and pancakes. Bottom line: Baker's Kitchen serves an average breakfast. In New Bern, it's probably the best, but that's not saying a lot for a small town of 20,000 people. Truthfully, if Waffle House could replicate the butter syrup, you'd probably have just as good of odds going there. The service is so-so and it's not worth fighting the crowds on the weekends, so if you go, go on a weekday. At the very least AVOID THE EGGS! read more

We were here for breakfast on Saturday. There were seven of us, five adults and two small boys. We sat upstairs in the round table by the window. At first this place seemed nice to dine becuase the breakfast is really delicious. We ordered everyting from omelettes, biscuits and gravy and mickey mouse pancakes, and lots of bacon. However, our waitress was rude. She was not friendly at all and interrupted our conversations constantly and one time smacked my husband on the arm asking if he wants more coffee. I don't think I want to come back here. If we do, I will make sure we do not get that rude waitress. read more

Excllent breakfast place. Get's crowded, so you might have to wait on weekends. Never tried country-fried steak before and it was exceptional here. Baked goods are to die for. I definately would go back if I was in town again. read more

Great place for breakfast. Nice environment, friendly staff, and delicious food.

My family and I were strolling through the town, enjoying how wonderfully maintained it is, and not too far from our hotel(which is the Courtyard Marriott), we turned a corner and saw a large line of people trailing down the sidewalk, toward a door which was underneath a sign titled "Baker's Kitchen". Now we were all rather hungry(for it was 8:30 in the morning) and thought "This looks like a good place at which to eat breakfast". At least I did. And I wasn't wrong. After making a reservation at the front desk(which was taken very quickly and efficiently by a hostess with an electronic tablet), and waiting a mere 15 minutes, we were seated inside of the bakery, which is very nicely kept up and has ample room for dining. Our waiter was excellent, always being attentive and ready to assist, and very kind and friendly. Because neither I nor my mother could decide on what to order, our waiter suggested the French toast, which was phenomenal. Our food was served very quickly after what felt like ~15 minutes, and everyone got exactly what they asked for; there were no mistakes. I had the "Hungry Farmer" which consisted of French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, and "Dutch potatoes"(which seem to be a sort of Potatoes au Gratin), and both the eggs and the bacon were cooked perfectly. The Dutch potatoes were very rich and creamy;very good but not my personal favorite, and the French toast, with their own special "maple butter syrup", was as I said: Phenomenal. My three brothers and two parents also said they loved their meals which were the "Hungry Farmer", the vegetable omelette, the cinnamon roll, and the chocolate muffin(this came with a fruit cup, filled with ripe, fresh fruit). In conclusion, my family and I had an excellent experience at this restaurant, and would eat there again any time we come back down. read more

I've taken my granddaughter here quite a few times. She loves getting the pancakes here and so do I. We make it a tradition when she comes home from days working out in Raleigh to always stop here. Also be aware of how hungry you are! Portions are a lot bigger than expected! read more

Excellent prices, fast and pleasant service.first timer with Dutch potatoes, every breakfast place should offer these up. Good all around food spot, will be back. read more

The food was delicious. We had chicken and waffles (served with melted maple butter, which was great, the fried catfish, and the strawberry salad. The salad was great, the chicken and waffles were fantastic and the sides (sweet potato casserole and mashed potatoes) were both hits. The food alone was probably more of a 4.5 star. The server was friendly but they were really busy so we had to wait a while (20-30 min.) and they forgot to bring out the dinner rolls that came with the catfish, and served the wrong dressing with the salad (luckily the server caught this). On the whole, a good meal. read more

Breakfast wasn't really that great here. The service was good and the decor is clean and pleasant, but there is nothing special about this place. The menu items look great. Expect to be disappointed when your food arrives, both in quality and quantity. Find somewhere else to go for breakfast. You can do better than this. read more

Really great spot for breakfast. We had the French toast and the Hungry Farmer. Everything was excellent, but highest recommendation for the French toast. read more

This is th ebest place in New Bern if you are looking for a full breakfast. The butter syrup served with the French Toast and Pancakes is wonderful. The bakery items are equally devine and as many past posts have commented - very sweet and large. But if you are looking for a lunch or dinner - try elsewhere. It is mainly southern style cooking and breakfast is definately their specialty. Yes - you will have to wait int line for your breakfast...it is worth the wait. Try Chelsea's for dinner or Captain Ratty's. read more

Went there with my family for the first time the other day. There were 8 of us in total, so a decently large party. The service was still great, our waitress was really nice. The food and drinks were the problem. The sweet tea isn't good, tastes like unsweetened tea. I ordered the marinated chicken with Mac and cheese and a salad. The chicken that was supposed to be a full breast was about a 1/4 of a breast and the flavor wasn't very good. The Mac and cheese had nice flavor but was cold and very small portion of it. Almost like something you would feed to a toddler for a side. The salad was mostly just giant chunks of lettuce. Ordered bacon on the salad, never got put on there, but I paid for it. My husband ordered a turkey and Gouda sandwich with chips. Chips had no flavor to them, and they were hard, almost like they were over cooked. The turkey in his sandwich was mushy and the bread was hard. Some how still had nice flavor. Everyone else got chicken and waffles and said that their food was good. I waited about 10 minutes or so to get my food after everyone else got theirs. By the time mine arrived most of our table was finished or close to finishing. The lack of preparation in bringing out the food was extremely disappointing. For four people, we paid 60 bucks for food that 2 of us didn't like. I don't know if my husband and I ordered the wrong or what. But based on my experience I won't be returning. Gave it two stars because our waitress was really sweet and good at her job. If you go, I highly recommend not getting either entree my husband and I got. read more

...Only because I can't give their crappy customer service zero stars. I telephoned and ordered three pies for Christmas gifts on November 27. I told the representative that took my order I was going to pick them up on December 26 to bring back home to Cary. When I arrived on that morning, no pies. Collectively, the four people that looked into my order could care less. However, they were extremely interested in seating other people for breakfast, but my missing order was never a priority. No one ever took my name and number to follow up. I hope they do not rely on catering for any of their income, because they would not make any money for their incompetence. I see what their customer service commitment is. Unfortunately, the only thing I can do is scratch them off of my regular New Bern restaurant list and find another business that honors customer service. read more

This has been my favorite breakfast place in New Bern for sometime and I've been coming here for years. I used to come here at least once a month and recommend it to everyone. Over the past 3-4 years the quality of the food has been steadily in decline. It's evident that the recipe and the ingredients are the same, but the end result just seems to be lacking. For example, the French toast in the past would always be fluffy and evenly cooked and was something I'd always recommend to friends. This morning my French toast was deflated and over cooked. I couldn't even cut it with just a fork. This isn't the same Bakers Kitchen it always was, and I hope they realize it before they keep going downhill. Quality will always win, so keep that in mind when staffing your cooks in the kitchen. Just my 2 cents. read more

Found this particular spot on Yelp and the reviews were on point. A wonderful spot for breakfast/lunch. Food prepared to order and I can go on and on about the service. The kitchen lost our ticket and even though it just delayed us 10-15 mins the staff went out of their way to make things right. If you're in New Bern make this a stop!! read more