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    Oriental Deli & Subs - My slim mozzarella sub which

    Oriental Deli & Subs

    4.2(37 reviews)
    9.2 mi
    $

    Easy. The place is easy to get in and out quickly. The food is simple,but good. I've been for…read morebreakfast and lunch service. My favorite are the bagels served up any way you want. The decor is no frills, but very clean. My friends order was slightly wrong,but they fixed it with a smile. Easy, like Sunday morning...which they are open by the way at 7am. Easy for grabbing sandwiches to take out on the boat or head to the beach. I recommend giving it a try.

    A no frills but great sub shop / deli. So many sandwich choices and specials. They also have…read morebreakfast sandwiches and quesadillas. After you read the long list of options you order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Super friendly locals run it and it's very clean and spacious inside with seating and outside seating. Drinks and chips and a few sweet treats also available . I had the slim mozzarella sub which was filled with veggies and drizzled Italian dressing in a nice sub hoagie. The salt and vinegar kettle chips were great too. I shared a brownie with my friends and it was delicious. Tasted homemade. My sandwich was nice and fresh and filled me up for my 4 hour drive. My friends had the Big Neuse sub which came on a hoagie too and chock full of meat and veggies. The pizza quesadilla my other friend got looked really good and filling. Full of pepperoni and cheese on a tortilla , she took half home. We had a great early lunch here and it started to get busy as we got done. I'm sure this is a busy place for locals at lunch and breakfast. Great little place for an easy quick meal. Great service too! Not many places in Oriental so I'm glad I found another good one.

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    Oriental Deli & Subs - Sausage breakfast burritos..

    Sausage breakfast burritos..

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    Lawson’s On The Creek - Turkey BLT and flattened tots.

    Lawson’s On The Creek

    4.3(89 reviews)
    15.1 mi

    Lynch with the family on vacation. I had the Philly special and it was on-point. Three other people…read morewith us ordered this as well. I also tried the pickle lemonade. I love pickles! My dad ordered a hot dog and their panini tots. He said they were both good. Would definitely visit again. It was too windy to sit outside, but it looked like a great place to sit and relax!

    If you're looking for a great place to get lunch in New Bern, Lawson's on the Creek is a strong…read moreoption. They're adjoined with the Tryon Palace visitor center right there in downtown New Bern, so likely they're convenient for you. They have a decent, slightly obstructed view of the water but you can walk about 50 feet and be right on it. There is a large private parking lot, so no worries on that either. In general, the sandwiches there are darn good, and the few sides we tried (dill potato salad, and their pasta salad) were excellent. My reuben on marbled rye was straight up delicious, and you order yours based on how much meat you want on it. They use Boar's Head meats here, which while I think sometimes that is overblown, you can count on that level of quality. The thing though is this, it's gonna be a pricey lunch. They are full service, so count on tipping. Their prices for sandwiches are higher than what I'm accustomed to, even with my standards adjusted for the current life of everything be expensive that we live in in 2026. Chalk that up to waterfront dining and high rent I would imagine. In any case, if the sandwich didn't live up to the price, I wouldn't give it a 5. Tasted great, service was excellent, overall a very enjoyable lunch. Would return!

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    Lawson’s On The Creek - House made Watermelon Shandy & watermelon lemonade

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    Dajio - Fish tacos (blackened mahi mahi)

    Dajio

    4.1(467 reviews)
    45.2 mi
    $$

    My name is Michele from Maryland. My husband and I have been coming to Ocracoke for 4 years. Our…read morefavorite restaurant is Dajio's. the first year we came we met the owners, they were so sweet, humble, warm and extremely welcoming. The staff have always been very accommodating, the atmosphere is awesome. You get to choose what atomosphere you want; either fine dining, patio, bar/music porch or outside on comfy outdoor furniture. We always eat here a few times during our stay. My absolute favorite is fried green tomatoes amongst others such as calamari (cooked to perfection), salads, fish dinner, etc. the other night they had a special grouper dinner, it was out of this world, came with string beans and garlic mash potatoes; i am hoping they have it again before we leave if not there are plenty of other option.

    Excellent food, service, and vibe! Hands down our favorite…read morerestaurant on Ocracoke Island, NC. My wife and I ate at Dajio twice during our 4-day trip--once for lunch and once for dinner--and both meals were outstanding. For lunch, I ordered the shrimp tacos (three generously filled tacos packed with flavorful shrimp) and my wife got the fish tacos. Both were delicious. She's a bit of a margarita connoisseur, and she gave theirs two enthusiastic thumbs up! Save room for dessert--the fried banana bread is an absolute must. It's incredible. If you're visiting Ocracoke, make sure to put Dajio on your list. Highly recommend!

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    Dajio - Crab empanadas soooo good

    Crab empanadas soooo good

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    Margarita was on point, Yuengling beer!

    Yoder's Dutch Pantry - pork sausage link

    Yoder's Dutch Pantry

    4.6(112 reviews)
    30.8 mi
    $$

    We were belatedly celebrating mom's 84th birthday, and she had not been to Yoder's in 10-15 years…read more Today was my first time. My aunt and cousin joined in on the fun, and it was my cousin's first time as well. Some in our party got the meatloaf, and exclaimed over how delicious it was. I got the parm chicken with rice, which was a little dried out and disappointing. Enter Yoder's cabbage and Dutch potato sides to save the day! Both were absolutely delicious! The cabbage was perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. I was delighted to find they were spicy, with visible red pepper flakes. The Dutch potatoes were creamy and cheesy...a new fave! The roll with the cinnamon butter was a treat indeed. And the tea? We like ours half & half...delivered in big cups with extra ice just the way we like it! I also got an English Toffee Latte to go...and it did not disappoint. Neither did the waitstaff, who were friendly, engaging and ensured our food was delivered with a smile. We left with slices of chocolate, coconut cream, and pecan caramel pie, a loaf of sourdough, and a mocha brownie treat for later. Ohhhh, and a ginormous cinnamon roll, cause why not?! The interior of Yoder's restaurant is a rustic place with a lovely shop to wander through while you wait to be seated. They have a lovely bird in the store that will sing you a song and tell you what the cat and the rooster say. So charming! All in all, I've been hearing about Yoder's for years and years...and it did not disappoint! Can't wait for a return visit!

    Our party called ahead the day before visiting the restaurant for Wednesday reservations. We were…read moretold to arrive around 9am the next morning. After arriving a few minutes early we were told it would be "a bit" before they could seat us. "A bit" turned out to be more than an hour and even then they sat us at multiple tables throughout the restaurant. After being seated, we were promptly ignored. Fifteen more minutes went by before our sullen, unpleasant server took our drink orders and eventually our breakfast orders. She was not only extremely slow and inattentive, but blatantly disrespectful to one member of our party by rolling her eyes and making gestures when she thought we couldn't see her. Once our order was placed, we waited then waited more. We had decided to leave if our food had not arrived by 12pm and go to Bojangles in Vanceboro, but at 11:50, over three hours after arriving, our food finally showed up. My omelet was enormous and overflowing with ground sausage. It was OK, but would have been better with less sausage. My shredded hash browns were cold. The biscuit that accompanied the omelet was cold and hard. My dining companion liked her french toast, but noted her eggs, though properly prepared over medium, were cold. Same goes for her home fries. However, the buttery syrup, served with her french toast, was served warm and was absolutely amazing. Wow! It made my biscuit edible and was the best part of our meals. The restaurant is attached to a hardware store in a rural part of Craven County. It definitely has a country vibe and was spotless. Incredibly slow and disrespectful service combined with OK-at-best food make it difficult to recommend Voder's Dutch Pantry in any capacity to anyone.

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    Yoder's Dutch Pantry - 1 order of Pancakes

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    Gluten Free By the Sea - GF baguette for a cheesesteak sandwich (Cheesesteak not included)

    Gluten Free By the Sea

    4.7(22 reviews)
    86.7 mi

    Driving to visit a friend in Wilmington, I passed a sign that read "Gluten Free By The Sea" and…read morealmost stopped the car right there and then. After the visit, I retraced my route and ventured into the lovely little bakery on Judges Road. This charming shop is loaded with gluten free goodies - breads, cakes, pies, pastries, cookies - and smells heavenly. Service is warm, welcoming, and super-informative. Have questions about gluten free baking? You've come to the right place. Need a GF dessert to feed a crowd? Ditto. Just want to treat yourself? Again, the perfect pit stop. Custom cakes are also available to order. It took a while for me to whittle down my choices for purchase. Ultimately, I opted for a fresh GF baguette and a lemon bar. On returning home, I cut off a piece of the baguette and had it with some salted butter. Moist, with just the right amount of chew, it was the first decent GF baguette I've had in almost 15 years. Later, my husband made cheesesteaks and served mine in Gluten Free By The Sea's baguette. Mwah! Chef's kiss! So good! (I usually have my cheesesteaks in a lettuce wrap, so this was a rare treat.) The next morning, I enjoyed half the lemon bar with a cup of Irish Breakfast tea. A winning combination of tart and sweet, it was a wonderful way to begin my day. Looking forward to my next visit already!

    I have tried their carrot cake, blueberry muffin, strawberry cake, and an almond cupcake. All were…read moreextremely dry and tastes like sand; grainy and hardly any flavor. I don't see the raves about this place and don't know how they're still in business. I do not recommend.

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    Gluten Free By the Sea - GF lemon bar

    GF lemon bar

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