We were in from Davidson NC and wanted to stay in town just for the food. We had a great time at the restaurant, service and food was outstanding.. read more

This place is a gem. With indoor seating that has an outdoor flare --especially if seated facing the large open window, it is perfect for people watching, taking in fresh air and enjoying the view. The service is solid and attentive. There was not a long wait and though tables were full, bar and window seating is first come first served. The food is really good. I ordered two entrees. The Red Pipian offered delicious flavors with shrimp, mussels and fish. The portion is small, if you don't eat the accompanying rice. The pork cheeks and grits absolutely stole the show for me! Delicious! It was tender, flavorful, filling and offered hearty with a hint of sweet. It is what roast with mashed potatoes wants to be when they grow up. Try this dish and thank me later! read more

Cypress Hall - Red Pipian - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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Well this was a complete surprise in New Bern! An amazingly cool, hip place in the middle of downtown, super nice vibe, great interior, very current, kinda dark just so you know! Amazing menu, fabulous bar, and some of the best service we've had in a long while. Hats off to our server Hayley, she was super attentive, very knowledgeable and asked us about allergies and went out of her way to describe cooking processes so our friend who had allergies was fully aware of how things are cooked here. Never had anyone be so detailed. Plus she was on the ball with drinks and Just covered everything perfectly. Thank you Hayley! Much bigger than you'd think inside, the bar has a great seating area, and they have the wonderful garage door at the front which I assume gets opened during the warmer days for a great open seating area upfront. The bar has a great stock of everything. They had a fabulous drink menu, and a great wine list too. We were seated in the back area, with nice minimalistic decor, away from the noise of the bar, menus were already on the tables, and water was poured straight away. I chose a strawberry blonde cocktail and my friend did too, also a Tito's and soda for our other friend. Loved my drink! Pretty pink, vodka, Aperol, lemon, lavender bitters and Prosecco. Great presentation. Nice, not sweet drink, with lots of fruity tones. Recommend this! Got the hand cut fries as an app, as I was feeling some carbs. They defeat, fresh cut, straight out of the fryer, crunchy, and well salted. Delish. I ordered the tuna tartare pizza, I know very unusual! Just had to try it. Amazing crust, thin and crispy, so no sauce on this pizza but just olive oil, lots of tuna, cucumber, radish and Jalapeño and a great siracha aioli drizzled all over. This was a completely different kinda pizza but so good, just different, but the toppings worked so well together, definitely for the spicy eaters though. I loved this. This was also huge so completely shareable. My friend had the Bianca pizza and said that was really good too, just a lot of mushrooms! Garlic, goat cheese and herbs. Very filling! Also we had the seared tuna entree on the table, comes with root vegetables, bok Choi, yuzu and lime, peanut miso and oyster mushrooms, very picture worthy dish! Also great pieces of tuna, seared just right, great combination of favors , extremely well put together. Another great choice! I got a espresso martini after, and it was also very picturesque, well made, lots of espresso! Then the English tea cheesecake got a huge thumbs up, with citrus, honey and ginger, honestly I didn't taste much citrus and ginger, but it was a very good light cheesecake and I loved the unusual shortbread crust. The honey was a nice touch too. Great end to a great meal. This was by far the best I've eaten in new Bern. So glad to have discovered it, and I can't wait to go back and try the other great sounding dishes. High on my recommendation list for this area. read more

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Have eaten here multiple times. Top notch food, great service, attentive staff and a chef willing to push the envelope on flavor. One of my favorite places to take guest and clients. Sit in the back for ambiance as the front can be a bit loud and busy. read more

Great drinks, food, and service. Reservations recommended, especially if you are visiting from out of town. Deviled eggs and oysters were great appetizers! read more

Very nice restaurant-excellent food choices, cool bar, nice atmosphere. This place has it all and deserves a visit if in New Bern.

Without a doubt the best restaurant in New Bern - loved by locals and tourists alike. This restaurant is beautiful. You can sit at the bar, in the back room, or upstairs and have an amazing view. Truly, there isn't one bad table. After eating here three times, I have loved every dish I've had. Most recently, I had the butternut and apple pizza. It was fantastic. Our waitress was so kind and gave great recommendations. Similarly, the drink menu is so creative and interesting. The bar tenders are really good at what they do. This is a clear and easy 5 star restaurant. If you are ever in New Bern, give it a try. read more

Cypress Hall - Butternut Apple Pizza - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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The absolute perfect espresso martini! Hard to find in ENC. Ask for Ed as the bartender that makes it! Beauty. read more

Cypress Hall - Espresso martini - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

The food and atmosphere are fantastic. The pork cheeks were so tender they fell apart. Hint, if you have a large appetite, you will want an appetizer also, it's a little small if you are actually hungry but just right for most. The affogato for desert absolutely hit the spot. read more

Best burgers, Brussels, and atmosphere in New Bern. Very cool spot compared to the other options in town. Brisket burger is my favorite "fancy" burger I've ever had, with their signature sauce and bacon jam. Don't sleep on the collards either. read more

Cypress Hall - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

Fantastic food and service in a wonderful town. Besides the Grace Point oysters and catch of the day we also had the sliced beets small plate which was excellent. Will definitely go back to try more items. read more

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Such an upscale restaurant. So upscale they don't have BBQ sauce lol. Not mad about it though I ordered smoked wings and they were incredible. So flavorful and made perfectly. I would get these everytime honestly. The staff was incredibly friendly and super patient with us. My friends had just got engaged that night and were able to squeeze us in to celebrate. Great food and great atmosphere. Highly recommend. And the desserts were incredible. You can't go wrong with any choice. The cake and coffee affogato were amazing. read more

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This is one of the best meals I've had in a restaurant! The place is larger than it appears, but reservations are a must! The food was divine and the service also great. They have someone whose only job is to keep water glasses full! Love that! It is very very loud in there though so conversation will be difficult. read more

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This restaurant is in the old warehouse in downtown. It's food is very chic and taste organic. I got the steak and it was cook just as I like. The cocktails were so pretty! The service is also good. It is a good place to bring a date! read more

Cypress Hall - Lobster - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

What a fantastic Valentines Dinner last night. They were able to seat us early and we appreciated that. Our waitress was great and even asked the chef for a special request....fried oysters! They were the best I've ever had. The presentation was beautiful! Thank you! We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Cypress Hall - Fried Oysters! So good!! - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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The service is amazing! The food is amazing! The drinks are amazing! Honestly nothing bad to say about this place other than maybe it is sometimes hard to get into if you don't have reservations. read more

Six of us went here for a wonderful dinner... Got the big table underneath the stairs. Jesse was our server and was outstanding! Our favorites at the table: the deviled eggs, the trout (a special that night), and the paella. Street parking is easy. Indoor acoustics are a little tough (good music selection, but no soft surfaces to absorb the echoes of the two-story space). read more

Cypress Hall - Paella - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

Staff was fantastic. From the hostess, to the bartender, to our waitress- All were very friendly. Sometimes at upscale places, the employees are snooty. But not here! Everyone was so kind and welcoming. Food was delicious! If I could have one small nitpick it would be that our apps and dinners were brought too close together. But that would never stop me from coming again. We all loved it! read more

Love Cypress Hall! They take southern dishes and jazz them up a bit but also keep the menu simple. The menu isn't huge, but small plate and larger plate options. Been a few times now and everything we have tried is outstanding. Fun cocktails and tap list, like the dirty martini with blue cheese olives or the Fluffernutter IPA. Our favorite dishes so far are the pork cheeks, fish and chips, Gnuddi, hangar steak, and definitely the shrimp and grits. Save room for an app (love the smoked deviled eggs and tuna tartare) and dessert (strawberry cake - YES!) because those are a hit too! read more

Cypress Hall - Gnuddi and hangar steak - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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Came in for an early lunch. Based off the reviews I chose this place. Ate the Charred Octopus (Small Plate) and the Seared Scallops (Protien). And a few old fashions... Service was amazing. All together ran $68 and I left a $30 tip for the amazing bartender and server. She was so personable and gave me additional food recommendations and restaurant recommendations as I am new to the area. Truly upscale and a nice place to eat a meal and have an amazing mixed drink. read more

Cypress Hall - Oaxaca Old Fashioned - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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Beautiful little upscale farm to table downtown. Interior is exposed brick with posh touches. Food changes weekly with food availability. Waitstaff was the best service I've had anywhere in years! My glass never got halfway empty and each course was served with enough time between without a lengthy wait. May not be for those who have a picky pallet as depending on the week you may have to search for a big plate item that suits. Overall would love to come back! read more

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Food, Service, and the atmosphere is all great!! Have went several times and had a great experience

We've been here a few times over the past several months and had a great time on each visit. This time we were disappointed in the quality of the food. The appetizer was great and the service/ambiance was amazing as always but the burger was drenched in grease and made the bun super soggy. This made it incredibly difficult to eat and took away from what I remember being a great burger. This is not something I've come to expect from this restaurant. read more

Cypress Hall - Super greasy burger - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

So nice we went there twice! The ambience is super and the staff friendly and attentive. The food is above par and we had a great time eating a wonderful meal. Don't miss this gem in New Bern. read more

We absolutely loved this place! So delicious and the service was amazing. The deviled eggs were my absolute favorite! read more

The clams and halibut were exceptional. Lots of flavor. Perfect. Service at the bar was great . Drinks were spot on! read more

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We had dinner at Cypress Hall last night and the whole experience did not disappoint! Our server Annie was delightful,attentive and extremely knowledgeable describing our menu selections The Hanger steak was cooked to perfection and so tender! Fresh oysters with delicious sauces to please everyone tastes were amazing! My son was visiting from out of town and absolutely loved his dining experience at Cypress. read more

I took my mom here for Mother's Day and absolutely loved our lunch. Our server, Brad, was very attentive and really delightful. The food was amazing - the chilled corn soup with crab blew me away. It was my favorite and I want to try and recreate it at home. My mom tried pork jowl for the first time and she really enjoyed it. I thought this place was super cute and had amazing food. If I am ever back in New Bern, I will come back. read more

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Excellent! Excellent! My husband and I went last week for our anniversary the drinks were great and the food was amazing. I had the heirloom tomatoe appetizer and husband the smoked deviled eggs. Then for dinner I had the pork cheeks and my husband the halibut. The pork was so tender it just fell apart, fish was cooked perfect. The atmosphere is casual yet fine dining. You can have pizza from their wood fire oven or a more upscale meal. A perfect place for any occasion or just a Tuesday. . We will be back many times. read more

Friendly service and excellent food. Beer choices are domestic, craft and interesting international brands. I had the spicy chicken sandwich with smashed potatoes and both had just enough seasoning for flavor I didn't need to add anything. I enjoyed a nice beer from Prague, Czech Republic with my meal. read more

We stopped in for dessert after dinner. The vibe was good - dark and cozy. We ordered strawberry cake and a glass of port. I am still dreaming about that cake!!! We will be back. read more

Saw this place on TicTok posted by Barnes and decided to give it a try. We went for a early supper because we thought it would be busy at the normal time for supper (Memorial Day Weekend) Had the pimento cheese dip with pork rinds for a appetizer....this was delicious I had the seafood dip it was fabulous Wife had the Pork Cheeks it was good Service was great Atmosphere was nice love how they have done the building. read more

Pleasantly pleased!! The Duck Pastrami wasn't overpowered with the quantity of protein. The flavor was on point... The spicy chicken sandwich was accompanied by the smashed potatoes that was bursting with flavor with a herbal hint.. The fish and chips were very crunchy and the tartar and cucumber salad that were part of the meal paired with the fish extremely well. We were all impressed with atmosphere and ambience was inviting. The service was exquisite. She was very pleasant and attentive. There was also a kick ass skeleton in the entrance to celebrate the season. read more

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We had a fantastic meal with our server Brad pointing us toward delicious fish and perfect wine pairings. His recommendations were spot on -- we had a lovely halibut and duck pastrami pizza with cocktails and wine to match, followed by homemade desserts. We'll be back! read more

OMG! It's a must to start with their pimento cheese and pork rinds! The pimento cheese has a little kick, and the pork rinds are the perfect alternative to crackers! Heck, I'd eat the rinds by themselves! The brisket burger was grilled to medium rare perfection, flavorful and juicy. It pairs perfectly with the iceberg wedge salad. The braised pork cheeks on a heavenly bed of grits were melt in your mouth deliciousness! And the collards were the best I've ever had! We placed the takeout order online and everything traveled well. Cypress Hall is an amazing twist to you takeout routine! read more

From the moment you walk in the door you realize this is not your typical New Bern restaurant. With the vibe of a fun downtown hot spot, the menu that will rival any major city, and a wait staff that is clearly trained to the 9's. You have just walked into the new standard for all New Bern restaurants to work to achieve. The bar is setup for massive success with a great liquor selection and a cocktail list that could rival anything found in a major city. As you look over small plates to begin your night the waitress may push you to the "smoked deviled eggs" DON'T waste your time!! Go for the octopus ans little neck clams instead. Seriously game changer!! If you get the clams make sure to ask for extra bread! You will thank me. If you go into the pizza world be careful with the Duck Pastrami pizza. Very salty and until we added a balsamic reduction to it was almost not able to eat it. Finally let's talk dessert! The owners grandmother's strawberry cake may not look fancy, but the flavor is AMAZING! This is not to be missed. Memas Strawberry Cake Once I got the bill they won back their fifth star, which they should have had the whole time. They only lost it due to them missing the Mark on some dishes and items, but for the cost this place is a solid five star spot. - Kimchi is horrible and needs to be eliminated or updated to be a real kimchi. - Duck Pastrami is far too salty. - Smoked Eggs have zero smoked flavor. They need to add in a smoked jalapeño and candied bacon to take it to the right place. *** Kudos to the bar for being the only place in town with the blue cheese olives I need and love for my dirty vodka martini! We will be back and can not wait to try you updated menu. 100% best food in New Bern!! read more

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Fantastic dinner at Cypress Hall tonight! Popped in after arriving in town. It as a gorgeous evening, so I sat in their open air "bar table" that faces the street. The service and food were both fantastic. Christian was my server and he could not have been any more helpful! He was attentive, knowledgeable, and gave the best recommendations for dinner and dessert I had the burger, which was delicious and then saved a bit of room for the strawberry shortcake... which was to die for! And I'm not normally a fan of strawberry shortcake, but I'm so glad I followed his recommendation! Really... he had me at "grandmas recipe" Lol! Thanks for the awesome service Christian, and thanks to the chef for preparing a memorable experience! read more

Cypress Hall - Strawberry shortcake - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

Amazing food, cocktails and service! Will definitely be back here! Squash and apples were a delicious start! read more

Cypress Hall - Not your Mum's lemonade... - New American Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

Love it! Too expensive... but, great atmosphere and food! Awesome location! Staff is super nice....

Cypress Hall is absolutely the only restaurant downtown that I look forward to going back to again and again. While there are some staples that are always on the menu like the Strawberry Cake, the seasonality dictates the menu and continuously gives your palate something new to discover and enjoy. Varying services times allow diners to enjoy brunch, lunch, or dinner, depending on the day. The decor is lovely and a departure from the monotony of other restaurants in the area. Having an open view of the kitchen allows you to watch the intricate and well-rehearsed dance that happens between the chef and the staff. The service is always phenomenal with meticulous attention to the requests of the diners. read more