Best described as a seafood eatery. Ample menu of mostly fried seafood selections. Well prepared…read morewith ample French Fries. They provide a fork as the only utensil, which is rather odd when attempting to eat fried flounder. Odd but ultimately effective is perhaps their thought regarding utensil moderation. Attentive Waite-Staff, well trained and helpful. Ambiance is eatery-inspired, with rather modest booths, and table/chair selection. Nothing was particularly memorable, except the Server was excellent. I'll return, when hungry.

1st disappointing meal in years. My fried flounder had obviously sat under a warming light for…read morequite some time before it was served. It was dried out and tough. My fried shrimp was only warming, not hot. Best part of my meal were the hush puppies and cole slaw. I hate to post a negative review but the quality was definitely off on my visit. Unfortunately I'm only in the area once year; I hope next years visit will be more like my previous ones.

Well......it's been an hour since I ordered. They are not that busy for a Saturday at almost 8pm…read more First of all, I had to ask for utensils and sauce. The flounder and shrimp were good. I should note that atleast half the menu was unavailable. I am assuming do to a slump in business. The shrimp are cleaned good and both the shrimp and fish are cooked perfectly. Overall the food was better than the service was. Half the time there was no one around.

Pier 34 was extremely welcoming the moment we stepped inside. We had the option of upstairs or…read moredownstairs. We were seated and ordered our drinks. They make their tea and lemonades fresh and you can definitely taste the difference. We ordered the trout, shrimp, a crab boil and some wings. Nothing disappointed. Outward appearance may be slightly deterring, but 100% recommend. The portions, quality and price are perfect.

This place always great ! But the best are the people !!…read more The best bartender Evelyn Manza and waitress Rose Always great experiences

We stopped in for a quick bite while on a weekend trip and had such a pleasant experience. Food and…read moredrinks came out super fast & our server was not shy about making craft beer recommendations. The Hawaiian burger - though made more medium well than "medium" - was juicy. Shrimp burger was flavorful all around with perfect seasoning blend! The fries were a strange shape and deliciously crispy. The space inside is expansive - more expansive than it appears since the facade makes the place look like it's a smaller venue. The décor is well done with a perfect mix of rustic charm and comfort. From the bear statues to the wall hangings, there is so much attention to detail everywhere. Though we didn't bring a fur baby. The back of the menu makes it clear pups - and horses - are welcome!

The food was excellent. Service was great. It was a little dark in the restaurant, but no real…read moreissue.

First visit. Came in on a Friday for lunch at 11:30. It was very empty. We decided on flounder…read morebites (because they were out of grouper) and they were very delicious.the clam chowder was good. I had the cold lobster roll- it was definitely smaller than expected. Mac and cheese was ok- not the best not the worst. One person had the stuffed flounder- decent. Blackened mahi was really good. And on Friday, you get free cake!!! Would love to go back and try some of the fried options

We've lived in the area for about 6 years. Eat out fairly often. This restaurant by far has been…read morethe most consistent in the quality of the food, which is the best of all the restaurants in the topsail area. It is not fine dining and has the sports bar vibe. It is a relatively small place and I recommend going on non peak hours in season. If you are into oysters, they have a great selection of both local and regional on the half shell. If you prefer cooked, chargrilled or steamed is a good choice. While the menu has a great selection of seafood, the chalkboard specials features extremely fresh local catches which change daily. While there are several restaurants in and around the topsail area this is the only one where I have never been disappointed. If you go at peak hours during the vacation season expect to wait but it is worth it. You can't miss with any of the steamed shellfish offerings and if you prefer fried there batter is light and not overpowering. As a sports bar, they have a large selection of tap and bottled beers and a good mixology of liquor options which is only outdone in my opinion by Rick's in Sneads Ferry

Whenever a restaurant puts "market price" next to an item, I'm worried. But Dear Wife and I were in…read morethe low country and we wanted a low country boil. So that's what we got. I could've asked the price upfront (and usually do) but what the heck... we're on vacation. The server suggested we get a "double" and share it. OK. Sounds good. It came out quick. There was a TON of food for two of us. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn. It didn't have a lot of seasoning also on it, but - no problem - there was a rack with every hot sauce you'd ever need, plus salt, pepper and old bay. We both ate our fill and even left a few potatoes. The bill comes and it's less than $40. It might be the cheapest great meal I've had in a long time. Or maybe it's the "greatest cheap meal" I've had in a long time... I don't know. Bar ambiance, but pleasant enough for families. Mostly high tables. It all seemed very nice.

Good food...but not great. We got steamed meals, but next time will opt for fried, since that seems…read moreto be most popular. Counter service was great and very friendly.

The various selections of raw fish, raw or fried, are so thin you can advertise it as "fish chips"…read moreor "fish skin chips"! With all this "shrinkflation", decreasing quality and increasing prices, this should motivate people/families to go to their favorite markets, purchase raw seafood and prepare it the way you want it. Make the time to cook and enjoy. I know I have.

Great experience and food was delicious, Paige did a great job with quick service, I'm gonna go…read moreagain

Excellent! Good food - Good prices! Great service! Our…read moreplates were loaded. You won't walk away hungry! Wish I had room for the beautiful desserts!

Had an INCREDIBLE experience here. The shrimp tacos were delicious, the cookie skillet was to die…read morefor, the atmosphere was GORGEOUS, and our server was so so sweet. We have babies, and I wasn't sure how that would fit the vibe, but it went very smoothly and everyone was very gracious to us!!! I highly recommend if you're in the area- we will definitely be coming back!!

We all really enjoyed our meals! We waited a while for a table as it was a busy Thursday night but…read morewe got a drink from the bar and sat outside to kill the time. They have tables inside and outside. Our waitress, Sara, was amazing! Several people in our group had the tuna steak with wasabi potatoes and really enjoyed that meal but honestly everything we had was good. (I'd pass on the shrimp cocktail next time as the tarter sauce was kinda sweet and they didn't have horseradish)

Love this place. Come here every time we are in town and want a delicious, casual dinner. Staff is…read morealways great! Fun bartender, owner is super cool. Fresh and delicious every time!

If you are ever in New Bern, NC, you need to eat at MJ's Raw Bar and Grill. My wife and I were in…read morethe mood for seafood and I did a Yelp search. There were a few restaurants but MJ's stood out amongst the rest for the photos and reviews. MJ's is located in downtown New Bern. The restaurant is not very big but the wait (20-25 mins) was worth it. We ordered the Admirals Platter which had oysters, clams, shrimp, and crab legs. The oysters were steamed to perfection, the clams were not dried out, the shrimp was perfectly seasoned with Old Bay and red onions and the crab legs were not dried out. What I am trying to say is, the seafood was fresh and not pre-cooked. It was cook to order. Our waiter was awesome. Even though the restaurant was packed full, he paid attention to our needs. Our glasses never got empty. He kept our table cleared by replacing the shell bucket without asking. We really appreciate the customer service. After dinner, we decided on dessert and had the lemon blueberry pie. I highly recommend it ... deliciousness!!! Thank you MJ's for a special time with delicious food. If we are back in New Bern, you will be a definite choice for seafood.

Food is great. Prepackaged seafood in ready to cook aluminum steam bucket. Seasoning "Jimmys" is…read morebest ever tasted. Recipe provided seems to have been tested. Comes out great.

It's good. We went in with points, excited to use them. They no longer recognize their own point…read moresystem. So, great... Got a steamer pot. It was wickedly expensive but good.