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I wanted to share a recommendation for a great spot I found while visiting New Bern…read more I tried their "Beast Burger" and it was delicious. Even though I am not usually a big beef person, this burger was outstanding. I enjoyed it so much that I went back the next day to get one to go before heading back to the DMV area. The only strange detail was that their bathroom didn't have any mirrors, but overall, I highly recommend checking it out, especially if you like burgers.

Come see the new finishes and new menu especially the drink menu everything is absolutely amazing.read more

First time here

Poppy’s Bites & Barrels - Candied bacon, nice flavor, but served cold which the server said is how they serve it. would have been so much better hot or at least warm.

Candied bacon, nice flavor, but served cold which the server said is how they serve it. would have been so much better hot or at least warm.

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We are back open come and see the new finishes it looks amazing in here. Also the new menu is on point.

The Bern Bar & Grill

4.1(46 reviews)

7.7 mi

I had a drs appointment around the corner & after a quick google search, we decided burgers were…read morethe dinner meal of the day. I don't generally dine at bars (only because inebriated folks tend to make me nervous) but the reviews on the burgers were too good to pass up. Hubby & I sat at the bar near the door while the rest of the folks were around the corner so we were pretty much alone at our end. While the bartender gave us drinks pretty quickly, our food sat at the window for a few minutes as she made drinks for others. Thankfully the chef brought our burgers to us after announcing "food at the window" twice. And to be honest, it was worth the wait. I ordered the Bourbon Street Boomer with fries & hubby had The Penguin. Y'all, those burgers were phenomenal!! Cooked to order and superbly seasoned. I'm 61 & have had burgers all over the world and my burger was the best I've ever had. It was juicy & cheesy and whatever seasoning they used in the meat was delectable. Hubby devoured his entire burger but I could only eat about a 1/4th of mine. The fries were soooooo good too and they were still good hours later when I dined on my burger again. We couldn't find enough adjectives to get our praise across but we tipped our chef $20 just to show our appreciation. I only took one pic because I wanted to eat it, not photograph it. I would definitely recommend stopping in. And if dining in a bar isn't your thing, order take out. The burgers are too good to pass up. We will most assuredly be back for more burgers. And we live in Richlands! Thanks for a delightful meal.

This place has great burgers! The fired jalapeños were great, simple bar food that was honestly not…read moreexpected. The service was good, I would categorize this as more of a bar, we went for lunch I wouldn't feel comfortable taking my 5 year old year, which is a bummer because I would add this to our restaurant rotation list!

The Bourbon Street Boomer

Huge onion rings

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Morgan's Tavern & Grill

4.3(888 reviews)

4.2 mi

Morgan's Tavern & Grill was one of the first restaurants we tried after moving to the New Bern area…read moreand it has quickly become one of those places I find myself recommending to people and coming back to again and again. It's a great mix of casual and slightly upscale without feeling stuffy. It can work for a family dinner or a casual night out. There's just something familiar and comfortable about it. We've both dined in and ordered takeout several times and the service has consistently been wonderful. Our servers and everyone handling our takeout orders have always been incredibly sweet and kind. I will say the hostess experience wasn't the best during our first couple of visits, but thankfully that hasn't reflected the service we've received otherwise. The burgers are AMAZING. I've tried the Bear time Burger as well as the blue cheese burger, which is definitely rich but still so good. The ribeye was absolutely delectable. We've also had the crab dip, which was really flavorful, although a little mayo rich for my personal taste. I'm not crazy about their regular fries but I love that they offer sweet potato fries instead and the cinnamon sweet butter they come with is so good. I also love the croissants they bring out instead of regular bread. They're always warm, delicious, and nearly impossible to resist. Overall, Morgan's has become such an easy go-to for us. The menu has enough variety that it's especially great when we have visitors because everyone can usually find something they'll enjoy. Whether we're dining in or just grabbing takeout, it's one of those places I'm always happy to go back to.

Our first night near New Bern and we picked a friendly pub. They had a one hour wait for tables so…read morewe went to the bar and got seated right away. The bartender was so friendly and helpful. We are given complimentary honey croissants which were buttery and rich so be careful, it can be an appetite spoiler. We enjoyed them though, nice touch. We just wanted apps tonight with cold beers so I ordered the Cheesy Buffalo Fries. Read the description carefully because they are not fries...they are a curly potato more in the wedge family, not very fries like. Little disappointed because I was craving fries tonight. But thats on me for not reading it carefully. It wasn't bad at all. My husband ordered one of his favorite soups to get, French onion, and was not happy with it. He called it "fake". The restaurant looked very warm with brick walls and high ceilings. Service was great, but food was ok. Not interested in visiting again in the future.

French onion soup

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Spunky McDoogle's

4.0(156 reviews)

7.7 mi

Spunky's is the place to go for a wide menu variety and consistently great food. Good variety of…read moredraft beers and good service. Try their wings fried and grilled to add a little char. Their bisque is always a good option. The Irish vibe means they offer corned beef on the 17 of every month but you will need to get there early on those days as they usually run out.

Great service and good food!…read more Food- priced very reasonably and you can't beat $3 yuenglings in draft! Wings-like the grilled then fried option! Good sauces too. Ranch and blue cheese dressing along with celery! Potato skins were good. Patty melt with fries was prepared well. The veggie plate with apple sauce, baked beans (very good and has bacon in them-yum! And the baked sweet potato with butter, and sugar cinnamon was well prepared! Server was very attentive and checked on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Place isn't too large but a good mixture of tables and booths! Popular place on a Sunday afternoon to catch a football game!

Open faced roast beef sandwich

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Gigi's Snack Shack

5.0(7 reviews)

4.5 mi

I have been wanting to try this food truck and it did not disappoint! Bacon Jam Burger was as good…read moreas described. We will definitely be back in the future.

What a great meal! Burger, fries and a drink all for one reasonable price. Fresh fresh fresh…read moreveggies on the burger. Perfect fries! Had this for lunch today and will def follow them for where they will be next. The service was fast and efficient. So happy they were serving! I only wish I would have taken a photo

Love these burgers!

Gourmet Burgers, Fresh Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and Daily Specials. Come get "Happy and Full".

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Cypress Hall

4.4(249 reviews)

4.3 mi

Yalllllllllll, the fried rice at brunch this weekend, it changed me. I've dreamt about it every…read morenight since. If it's still on the menu, RUN. Seriously don't walk. Saturday was the best day of my taste bud's life because of this rice. Chef Daniel, I'll remember this meal for a very long time. And, as always, the wait staff, bartenders, hostesses, pastry/patisserie chef, and kitchen staff were top notch. Will die happy having eaten here.

We were a party of 4 with a reservation and were seated immediately upon arrival. The table/booth…read morewas tight but we made it work. We were in no rush and our waiter (Beckett) was very accommodating with our pace. we ordered drinks and settled in on reviewing the small menu. Drinks were fine but I thought my beer (Sexy Cool Hazy IPA) was a little flat. We asked if there were any appetizers that would lend themselves to sharing. The only two, deviled eggs and pimento cheese, were not anything we were interested in so we passed. Surprisingly, there was not even a salad option as a starter. Two of the dinners had the NC catch of the day, golden tilefish. It was nice but a very small portion. One had the shrimp and clam purloo. It was a generous portion and was reported to be good. I had the braised pork cheeks. They tasted good and were not fatty at all. Looking back on our dinner, the food was fine but nothing exceptional. Also nothing "fresh" on the menu; salad, fresh vegetables, nothing. Also the lack of something other than the very pedestrian offers to share is something to consider. For what we paid, I would expect much better. PS - Our waiter, Beckett, was very good. Attentive enough but not too much. Also, why do restaurants of this caliber charge more for a credit card. Who is going to pay cash for a $300 meal? Just crank it into the price of the food and stop rubbing our noses in your cost to do business.

Cypress hall interior

Oysters with peach mignonette

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Beartown Bistro & Pizza Company

4.1(130 reviews)

4.4 mi

Locally owned & operated

Kid friendly

A little sketchy from the outside then enter a very plain restaurant setting. However walk down the…read morehall to the back bar area and you find a really nicely done bar with tables, TVs, etc. Food was really good. Mahi tacos were great, meatball sub was good. Heard pizza is specialty. Service was excellent

Excellent pizza. You know why? They use fresh mushrooms, not canned ones. We also enjoyed their…read morefamous Brussels sprouts salad.

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Mari's Hella Fat Food

4.3(15 reviews)

4.5 mi

Tried this food truck at Flying Machine in Wilmington. Facebook or their website is a good way to…read morefind out where they will be. They usually travel on the east coast of NC. I like how they provide a pager so you didn't have to wait in front of the truck until your food is ready. The owner was friendly and helpful in picking out entrees. I ordered the Scenario sliders and husband ordered the CowDogPig sliders. Each one came with 2 sliders. The Scenario was good but I liked the CowDogPig better. The Scenario contained 2 thin beef patties topped with American cheese, pulled pork, slaw, blue cheese dressing, and bacon jam. The pulled pork didn't have much flavor, just slightly sweet. The combination of all of the ingredients and flavors made it taste good. The CowDogPig had thin beef patties, cheese, Nathan's beef hot dog, grilled jalapenos and onions, and bacon jam. I will definitely get the CowDogPig next time! The Scenario sliders were enough for me but husband was still a little hungry. So you may want to order one of the tator tot sides or more sliders to make your meal filling.

I've never had the pleasure of eating their food before today. And I must say I wasn't…read moredisappointed. The burger sliders were cooked the perfection and seasoned just right. The kids burgers were great portions and the tots were simple but enjoyable. They could spruce up the outside of the truck to bring people in but I'd say they are on the right track overall.

Serving up some amazing Slider menu options.

We tried Mari's Hella Fat Food truck for the first time tonight!!

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The Chelsea

4.2(462 reviews)

4.3 mi

Our "dinner gang" dined at The Chelsea this past Friday night. Our 6:30 reservation was ready upon…read moreour arrival. Our sever Anna managed all of our orders and checks perfectly which is no easy feat considering we're 8 couples whom rarely sit with our partners. Our drinks and appetizers came out quickly. Our entrees were served shortly after we finished the appetizers. And are drinks were kept full. All perfect timing in my book! I had the featured Char Su Pork Belly Bao Sliders. The pork belly was melt in your mouth tender and very flavorful. They were served on a light and airy bao bun. My husband had the Brown Butter Barbecue Chicken served over polenta. It's consistently a winner, because it's always so tender. If The Chelsea can handle our fun loving group on a Friday night, they can handle your gang too!

Cute downtown location on the corner. Service was great. I ordered To-go. Solely based on the…read morepresentation, portion of food, food quality, and packaging for $45 I was not impressed. I ordered the crab cake dinner. The over cooked vegetables were placed on top of undercooked sweet potato fries along side of two small and greasy crab cakes. If you try this location, don't order to go.

Events in the upstairs banquet room (seats 110 guests)

South African Pudding

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Dining area and bar.

Ghent Sandwich Shop

3.7(30 reviews)

5.9 mi

We tried Ghent Sandwich Shop, a quintessential eastern NC diner, for breakfast on a cool Fall…read moreSaturday morning. It's definitely nothing fancy, but was clean with about half of the tables occupied when we arrived. My small omelet was served warm but was on the tiny side of small and arrived with a very skimpy portion of sausage, which was a $2.86 up charge. It was a meh. The "home fries" were sliced potatoes out of a can which had been fried earlier that morning and served cold. They were not good at all. My dining companion ordered the 1-egg breakfast. Her scrambled egg was cold. Our server was friendly but seemed very busy so she wasn't especially attentive. All in all, Ghent Sandwich Shop offered a very poor value with mediocre food. Restaurants absolutely need to make a reasonable profit, but this seemed like a rip off.

Easy in and out parking area…read more Walking in seating was anywhere. The area looks clean and easy to walk around. Great for kids! They also do pickup orders to go just need to call ahead. They have booster seats and high chairs ready. Everyone is super nice and friendly! Service was fast! We got a turkey club, a cheddar burger and my child got chicken tenders. Food came out fast and tasted awesome! The french fries are shoe string and came out perfect! They have lunch specials on the board everyday and choices of dessert! We will be back for sure for breakfast!

Rice, meat

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Natalie A.

14 years ago

I went there today as my husband and I were out shopping. He saw pizza and I was not really in the mood, but we decided to try it out instead of fast food. OH BUDDY am I glad we did. I thought it was just pizza, but they have subs as well. I went with the turkey sub, and it was heaven. Warm bread and turkey with melted cheese the veggies prefect. My husband liked the pizza. We will go back, and the prices are the same as standard fast food 15 dollars for the two of us. My new favorite place to eat. read more

Jessica S.

6 years ago

Overpriced not-Cesar Cesar salad. I ordered a $10 Cesar salad. I got regular lettuce with packet of hot Cesar dressing. This is not a Cesar salad. It also came with chicken. These are fried chicken tenders thrown on top. The kids ate their cheese and Pepperoni pizzas but my husbands buffalo chicken pizza was terrible. Overpriced and not good! read more

Sara W.

11 years ago

Love this place. Friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere, good prices fantastic food and a very large menu. They have a lot of specials all of the time and my favorite is the Sunday specials $.50 chicken wings, $1.50 slice of cheese pizza and $1.99 beer. You can dine in, pickup or get a delivery. read more

Mike B.

10 years ago

I love eating here. Not only is the pizza good, but the gyros are amazing. Highly recommend that you try both when you visit. They always seem to have my food ready exactly in the time they say they will. I eat here weekly, and will continue to do so. read more

Lisa S.

9 months ago

Pizza is very inconsistent depending on who is making it. Tonight's pizza was the worst yet. Very little sauce, hardly any cheese or topping. One of the worst pizza's. Will give them one more chance! Maybe! read more

Christina P.

11 years ago

The pizza and pasta were amazing! The crust was some of the best we have had in NC. Our delivery guy was wonderful as well. Definitely recommend! read more

Kvng M.

7 years ago

Got my order wrong and hung up on me when I called. I should get what I'm paying for.

Ron C.

14 years ago

Good pizza and the calzone is great. Prices are very reasonable

Don P.

9 years ago

The small plate meals are delicious and good portions.

Joanna D.

15 years ago

Good food, good service, good price. No complaints.

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