The owner (Ipock) of this restaurant has a family lineage in New Bern. They've owned several restaurants 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. read more

My grandson and I had lunch there today. Our food was really good, and Abby was a very good waitress. CJ, the host, was wonderful. I watched him as he worked. He was very respectful and helpful to everyone coming and going. read more

Today was one of my favorite interactions with the staff. The host CJ was amazing he did the above and beyond for everyone in the restaurant from opening doors for people going in and out and doing it all with a good attitude and a smile on his face. Because of him I would definitely come back and recommend it to my family. the food was great to check out the Bacon cheese loaded fries! And the atmosphere of the restaurant was great. read more

Carolina Grill on US 70E in James City NB is our favorite location restaurant for multiple reasons including, friendly and attentive service, extensive menu, and superb food preparation at a reasonable price. We often dine at the Carolina Grill after church on Sunday. My preference is their seafood while the DW goes for the beef dishes, read more

My hubby and I went for the first time at lunch. Good menu, quiet, very reasonable and clean. I had the fried shrimp basket and hubby had whole halibut. Both were great!! Our waitress was so friendly, helpful and very attentive! we will definitely be back read more

Service was great and our server was very nice. The atmosphere is very chill. The food came out FAST, FRESH AND HOT! We enjoyed ourselves a lot. read more

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Me and my husband visited on July 13,2026. We were greeted and seated ordered our food and drink. 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. read more

Food was and Amazing. Service was the Best. All around great family experience and environment. Will be coming back soon.

My wife and I left New Bern on our way home to Havelock. We decided to try Carolina Grill. It was Sunday at 3:35. I know this as I am diabetic and keep an eye on my time for meals. An elderly couple was walking out,I held the door for them. My wife and I went to the receptionist/welcome station. The young lady asked if we wanted a table or booth, we responded a booth. A young male took us to a booth but the menu and set-up on the table and walked away. I said "thank you" and got a comment under his breath that i could not understand. A few minutes went by and a large female comes up to the table and says " I sorry but we're closed. My wife and I were slightly embarrassed by this as we were already seated. Not wanting to be embarrassed anymore we got up to leave. On our way out the large female says to the hostess "who let them in, I already locked the doors.". No problem we drove down to "No Name Pizza". Our server's name was Shawna. She was a doll and very sweet, great service and personality. I gave her a cash tip over 20%. She earned it. Carolina grill 0, No Name 1. Game and match. read more

Carolina Grill - American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

This place was very nice. It has kind of the outback feel to it. Ambiance and decor. The waitresses were service was really good. The food was extremely good. The smoke that was on the ahi tuna was just fantastic. Everything that I had on my plate was very well done. My friend had a steak and it was done perfectly. We will definitely be back read more

Carolina Grill - Ahi tuna - American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

Second visit and I was very pleased. The fried shrimp and scallops were fantastic. Everything was fresh and good portions. We also tried the homemade blueberry cobbler and again we were very pleased. Definitely going back. read more

Let me first convey that the item as described in their menu was good; however what I ate and the item name itself do not go together. A Pot Roast is not just simply meat and nothing else. A Pot Roast is made up of Potatoes, Onion, Carrot and Celery. The roast by itself was very good. I sincerely hope you've learned by this. read more

Carolina Grill - Pot Roast, or is it? No veggies. - American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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Good food that's always hot and always quick even when busy. 10/10 try to get in and sit down.

Seafood was good. Fried mushrooms were great with the ranch and added garlic powder! Service was good especially since we had twelve people at lunch. The ambiance was okay not great. read more

Service was bad. Not all food delivered but we were charged and the owner said she wouldn't refund or give us the missing food. She wasn't very nice. read more

Simply great food and service! Thank you Margo for making our visit so special!!! Definitely ask to be seated in Margo's section if you like exceptional friendly service. read more

Overrated overpriced and a huge let down ever single time I give them another chance. They are close and convenient but totally not worth it! read more

Seafood is fresh - cocktails reasonably priced ~ great service! Have dined here many times. The fried okra is perfection. Southern cooking ~ extensive menu. read more

Great chicken salad sandwich. Had their fried seafood... the shrimp, oysters, scallops... the fry was great and tasty.

Oh my goodness!! Haven't ate here in a year and it was very much improved!! Servings were very large, excellent fresh taste! Loved the home made potato chips, our waitress had a little pink glitter on her, very cute!! She was excellent and brought a little"sparkle" to our dining experience ! Can't wait to go back!! read more

First time visit service was excellent. She always came back and check and make sure we were doing OK. $$prizes were reasonable they had different choices from seafood steak wraps. They even had Ruben chicken salad. plenty to choose from there would be something there forEveryone. got a nice beer and wine selection to also go with your meal and of course you can get hot tea or cold tea which is my favorite. read more

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Excellent and friendly service to begin with. Delicious food we had fried oysters and fried flounder sandwich and chicken salad sandwich. Everything was amazing. The potato chips are amazing not oily cooked to perfection.. read more

The food was very bland and cold upon arrival. Service was not great. Our server only checked on us once. Inside the restaurant was plain and nothing special. read more

My family taken me to lunch a week ago before leaving for home on their vacation they enjoyed the food the waitress was accommodating and the menu is perfect for family also it's is my favorite restaurant .would recommend it for family gatherings. read more

My wife Kathey and I stopped in to the Carolina Grill in New Bern, NC for dinner. We are out here house hunting and this place was close to our hotel. Kathey chose the fried shrimp with a baked potato and some fried okra. My pick was the special of fried flounder and shrimp, mashed potatoes and green beans. Both entrees came with hush puppies shaped as half moons. The food was delicious and there was a lot of it. This was a cozy place and our server Amanda did a great job with everything. read more

Carolina Grill - Fried shrimp with hush puppies and fried okra - American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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The most delicious, home cooked meals around!! So happy i finally found after going to all the othe New Bern recommended places! AMAZING!!! pot roast and the ribs are the most delucious i have ever tried, and thats including all USA!! The waitresses are sweet and accomodating! WOW!! read more

The best part of our dining experience was our amazing server Tiara. From the time she approached us until we left she was very kind & friendly. The next best was our delicious burgers. The worst was the scowl on the hostess. She looked angry and never smiled or greeted us. A hostess is the first person you see at a restaurant. Don't know her name but she was a very thin African-American woman. She didn't look happy to be there. But our server turned our dining experience around with her smile & happy attitude! read more

We tried this place once for takeout during covid and found it bland and tasteless but wanted to give them another try to see if it was a fluke. Spoiler: it was not Nothing much, other than what they have on the menu, has changed. I don't know if their kitchen is just inconsistent or if the people giving it high ratings have no taste buds but medieval peasant food utilized more spice. Everything was tasteless from my fried flounder and shrimp to our daughters (insanely expensive for a half inch thick 7oz) ribeye to our other daughters' fettuccines. Everything needed salt at the very least. Everything was technically cooked correctly, very well even, but an old shoe would've had more flavor. The service was slow and painful but I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt because she seemed new. Running around a lot but not really accomplishing anything. All the servers seemed on edge and the older lady taking names at the door seemed... stressed? Scary? Not pleasant at the least. Anyway, we won't be going back. Two overpriced tasteless meals is plenty. Not sure how it stays busy. Must be a lot of tourists, people on low salt diets, or those suffering from Covid loss of taste. I gave them two stars because if they can figure out how to season food, it would actually be halfway decent. read more

Food was absolutely amazing, the ambience is great very roomy, service was incredible, the food came out incredibly fast, we are a party of 7 and everyone swallowed their food and said it tasted great! Our waitress Amanda is the BEST!! read more

Carolina Grill is our go to restaurant when we're ready for a great meal and service. I love their fried shrimp and oysters, the wife loved to try their different specials. The service is phenomenal!!! We love asking for Tonya and Iwona as our servers, they're awesome... Sharon is the hostess and she's a hoot!!! We always have plenty to take home. Never disappointed, always a pleasure. read more

Fantastic food, great and friendly staff, we will return again. Food is fresh and cooked to perfection. Jess waited on and did a great job.

My parents, grandmother, aunt, brother, 1-year-old son & I visited for lunch today. While waiting to be seated, my mother asked the hostess if we could be seated in the large corner booth. No answer. Didn't even look at her. My mother politely repeated herself. The hostess mumbled something to the server standing beside her, but still wouldn't acknowledge the question. My mother then spoke up louder to ensure she heard her & the woman replied, "You won't all fit in that booth." My mother let her know that we had sat in the booth before. To which the hostess said, "Just do what you want." Then stormed back to the hostess station. My mother said, "I'm not sure why you're being so rude about a simple request," to which the hostess responded, "I'm just trying to seat people." (*Note: on a previous visit, I asked this same hostess if the restaurant had a carseat sling & she hastily said, "I don't know. Ask your server." So, after holding my son and receiving no assistance, I finally sat my son's carseat on a chair beside me.) The only positive thing I have to say is that our server was extremely kind. Very attentive, respectful. The food was beyond mediocre. The house salad was extremely basic with iceberg lettuce--not "mixed greens" as stated on the menu. My grandmother's chicken & rice soup was nothing more than a bowl of minute rice that soaked up all the liquid, and had pieces of carrots in it. The chili did not taste like it had ground beef in it. The sliced tomato on the Roast Beef & Cheddar was underripe. The food is severely overpriced for the quality provided. Someone needs to do something about the "pit bull" at the hostess station. She's all smiles until she is asked a simple question that might cause her to have to switch up her seating plan. My parents, grandmother, aunt, brother, 1-year-old son & I visited for lunch today. While waiting to be seated, my mother asked the hostess if we could be seated in the large corner booth. No answer. Didn't even look at her. My mother politely repeated herself. The hostess mumbled something to the server standing beside her, but still wouldn't acknowledge the question. My mother then spoke up louder to ensure she heard her & the woman replied, "You won't all fit in that booth." My mother let her know that we had sat in the booth before. To which the hostess said, "Just do what you want." Then stormed back to the hostess station. My mother said, "I'm not sure why you're being so rude about a simple request," to which the hostess responded, "I'm just trying to seat people." (*Note: on a previous visit, I asked this same hostess if the restaurant had a carseat sling & she hastily said, "I don't know. Ask your server." So, after holding my son and receiving no assistance, I finally sat my son's carseat on a chair beside me.) The only positive thing I have to say is that our server was extremely kind. Very attentive, respectful. The food was beyond mediocre. The house salad was extremely basic with iceberg lettuce--not "mixed greens" as stated on the menu. My grandmother's chicken & rice soup was nothing more than a bowl of minute rice that soaked up all the liquid, and had pieces of carrots in it. The chili did not taste like it had ground beef in it. The sliced tomato on the Roast Beef & Cheddar was underripe. The food is severely overpriced for the quality provided. Someone needs to do something about the "pit bull" at the hostess station. She's all smiles until she is asked a simple question that might cause her to have to switch up her seating plan. ***They have a sign on the front door which states that they reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who is rude or disrespectful. They also have the 10 Commandments printed on the back side of the menu. read more

Jim Parks, Merritt, NC: Very Good Food reasonably priced with large portions. Very diverse menu and friendly staff. Get there early after church, standing room only ! read more

Peaches was our waitress. We loved her! She was very attentive and made sure eveerything was great. The food was wonderful. I had fried seafood platter. It was stupendus and was more than I could eat. read more

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Today, went out for a late lunch with my sister here. NEVER AGAIN! We were treated so badly we will never spend anymore of our money with these people. They don't care about anything a paying customer complains about. Nothing ever changes. Food at best is cafeteria type nothing more. Chicken fried steak was horrible. Have had good food here before, but not yesterday. Order (sisters) was wrong~~~requested no mashed potatoes or rice. Got potatoes anyways. Seems nobody reads what the waitress writes. Pointed this mistake out to her and she asked did we want her to "scrape" it off the plate? Simple mistake. Understandable. Anyways, about 10 minutes later she is asking us did we want a to-go box, I was still eating and promptly said " can I finish my meal first"....I wasn't rude I simply stated I wasn't finished yet. Well she thought I was being rude to her. Unlike the lady who was dining alone behind us had asked for a to-go box 3 times.... Going to shorten this long boring story, in the end bill was brought out I heals it up to her and she literally snatched it from my hand. This struck me wrong and I complained loudly....not to snatch anything from me especially when I am offering it to you. Once said the manager came over complaining I had been rude to her so she had the right to be rude to me. I couldn't believe What she was saying....if a waitress perceives a customer is being rude to her the she has the right to be rude back. I was flabbergasted! I asked her this is how you train your staff to interact with paying customers? A prompt YES! Was what I got. Anyways was told by this person not to come back ever again. I told her not to worry that if this is how they want to run this restaurant I would never grace their doors again. A promise I intend to keep. I'll spend my $$$ with someone who wants my business. They obviously do not. After reading all the reviews, I can't understand why this place is still in business??? Karma, bite'em hard~~~~they deserve all the reap from what they've sown. read more

Excellent fried shrimp. Plump and meaty. Light fresh breading. Definitely will visit again while visiting New Bern. Other options on menu to try. Prices reasonable. read more

The food is slightly undercooked, the whole experience was violently mid. There is more than cut of steak not just a ribeye

Stopped in for dinner with the family on Labor day Monday. Party of 8. Three got cheeseburgers with fries. Burgers were nice and juicy. One for a shrimp dinner - good. Two got chicken tenders - wasn't bad, but both doubt they will get those again the the future. Two got fish. Tasty and perfectly cooked. Would we come again? For burgers or shrimp or fish - yes. For chicken tenders - no. Would recommend to friends - probably, depending on what they want. read more

This was our regular weekly place to eat ... today the waitress made a mistake like we all do not a big deal.... Then the head waitress got rude said she was the one that trained her...I'm still wondering how when you ask for a mistake to be fixed... ( not a big deal) your credit card is snatched out of you hand then asked not to come back... read more

This place must be a local favorite. Plenty busy on a Monday evening. I had the roast beef dinner. The roast beef was tender and juicy, served with gravey. Fresh baked roll and good Mac and cheese too! read more

Carolina Grill - Roast Beef dinner - American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina