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    Charlie's Restaurant

    3.9 (33 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Small order of onion rings minus 1 that was eaten before pic was taken.

    Waited for about 50 minutes for our food. It arrived room temp. I could have made a hot meal at home. Very disappointed about the whole experience. There were only 4 other customers so it's not like they were busy. Most likely won't be back.

    Catfish and Shrimp special
    Tameka W.

    The food was fresh and delicious!!!! In town from LA and the energy of the people who work and dine here is welcoming. Always a blessing to have a home cooked meal that's good. Catfish/Shrimp Combo with Oysters Sweet Potato Fried Okra Pecan Pie Chocolate Pudding Sweet Tea All FIRE!

    Fried chicken
    George D.

    We were out shopping for things we need at our house so we thought we'd stop in at Charlie's for dinner. It sure looks like a favorite spot for the locals but we were able to get seated easily. So, after having the hush puppies to start it off with, Kathey chose the hamburger steak with gravy and onions along with some mashed sweet potatoes and the fried okra. My pick was the fried half chicken with fries and the pickled beets. The food was so hot but also so very flavorful. We are glad we stopped in and will certainly be back again.

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    Bridgette S.

    When I lived here in the 90s that's right 1990s I enjoyed eating at Charlie's --it is what you would call a local hub, casual dining at its finest. I guess some people would call it a hometown eatery. Whatever you call it, whether you're a local or someone driving through you have to stop at Charlie's for a bite. You can get a generous breakfast or a huge helping of local seafood or any comfort food. The waitstaff are sweet and the ambience is friendly and homey. I was very happy to get my favorite shrimp burger after all these years. Sometimes you want things to change but sometimes it's nice when somethings stays the same it's like coming back home every time. Yum!

    Five Seafood Plater
    Steve S.

    Charlie's has become our "go to" restaurant for just great home style cooking at good value coupled with prompt service. Since Charlie's has been under new management this once greasy spoon is now a pleasure to enjoy a delicious meal. I recently ordered the 5 seafood plate that was fresh and well prepared. Oh, and the hush puppies are some of the best, fair warning, can become addictive.

    Good 'ol country cookin'.
    Jeff S.

    Excellent attention to detail and making you feel at home. Before we got comfortable in our seats we were greeted with a plate of hush puppies. Glasses off soda never went empty.

    Dinah G.

    Down home cooking. A small mom and pop establishment with a country atmosphere. Kind, genuine staff that give you service with a smile. The food is unprocessed and homemade which makes it delicious and authentic.

    "5 for 2" - 5 seafoods for two people to share!

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    3 months ago

    They have been popular for years and serve good food and theirs always good conversation there.

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    1 year ago

    Food is better when you dine in, carry out is hit or miss. Love their breakfast when dining in.

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    3 years ago

    Friendly service, best tasting seafood for miles. I always get the catfish and oysters.

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    3 years ago

    I enjoyed my lunch at Charlie's Restaurant. The Funky BLT was very good. I also love the okra.

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    Excellent food, service and local down east charm. Our typical go to for Sunday lunch.

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    It would be nice if you posted hours!! We drove all the way to find you were closed!!! Terribly disappointing we won't try again

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    8 years ago

    I love eating at Charlies! Down home cooking, daily specials, seafood, it's all good. A local favorite!

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    Cork Wine Bar & Bistro

    4.0(48 reviews)
    15.3 mi
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    This restaurant wants the appearance of being classy but it's not. The floors were dirty as was one…read moreof the forks on my table. Even though we arrived for our scheduled reservation 15 minutes after opening they were out of one of the main courses and the server did not inform us until after we had taken the time to peruse the menu. Upon the chef's recommendation we ordered the veal instead of the lamb chops that we actually wanted and they did not have. My plate was extremely salty and my husbands was tough. The only positive thing I have to say about the food was that the fruit and burrata salad presented well and tasted good. A classy restaurant would have made it right. They made no such attempt other than our server apologizing profusely. I cannot recommend this anyone in good faith. Extremely disappointing

    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.

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    3.6(655 reviews)
    14.6 mi
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    Stopped in on the way from Raleigh area to Atlantic Beach. Wasn't sure what we were getting into…read morebased on reviews. Glad we went anyway. We made a reservation and were 30 minutes late on a Saturday night. They said they would try to save our reservation. It was half empty when we arrived at 7 pm. Tried to seat us inside at a mediocre table. Glad I asked to sit outside. Beautiful, huge patio. I recommend pushing to stay away from the door inside. There is an annoying bug zapper (why?!) there that kept going off. Glad we didn't sit at the table right near the door. Dead bugs would have been in our food. We had the feta dip appetizer. Said the pitas were toasted. Not. The dip had more cucumber salad than anything. Our server was very accommodating. He raved about the Biltmore Riesling. I don't usually like sweet wine which it was not. Great recommendation. I also tried the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Riesling for the win! I had the unicorn fish. First time. Perfectly cooked. Yum. My husband had the chicken sandwich and asked to add a fried green tomato and have baby cauliflower. Two upcharges for an additional $2. Worth it. My son had the chicken Parmesan. He liked it. Just small amount of chicken. Overall, liked it. Would love to go back!

    1st time here tonight 7/4/26. We arrived at 630 pm and was greeted by a young lady and gentleman at…read morehostess stand who were professional and fully understanding. (Note give option of in or out we originally said in and changed our minds after walking around) they handle it above perfection! Our waitress Ridley M was super sweet comforting and understanding she was a 15/10 loved her personality and more!! Now side note this is a Major seafood restaurant (which yes I knew). I choose it for that reason as it was to celebrate not just the 4th but also my hubby who LOVES seafood. I do as well but I am highly allergic as in anaphylactic type allergic to ALL types. Ridley made sure the kitchen knew and the kitchen handled it 100000% I had NO ISSUES at all. I enjoyed my food beyond belief as did my husband! The atmosphere was on point the staff was above point frankly and the food yeah we will be back!!! Hubby got the fish and chips and I got the pork chop with asparagus instead of Brussels. Most amazing "date night" ever!!! Both of us are stuffed but not feeling heavy like. I honestly would give this place a 15/10 like on point 100%! To all on board... Thank you for all you hard work to make our night magically beautiful (and safe). Forever in our hearts!!!

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    Baxter’s 1892 - mac n cheese with a mystery meat when I ordered short rib

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    4.2(106 reviews)
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    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.

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