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    The Old Pinnix

    4.7 (51 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    THE OLD PINNIX ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Flavorful and savory chicken soup with a lemony twist.
    Jamie M.

    I've eaten in a lot of quirky and eclectic restaurants, but The Old Pinnix is, literally, the "toast of the town". Our first visit was so amazing, we actually ordered lunch twice! Follow the train tracks down Hancock Street from the downtown area and you'll find this little gem on the corner at Queen Street. There's ample on-street parking as well as a gravel lot in the rear. If you're lucky, you can sit inside and watch massive freight trains amble by as you dine. We were greeted and seated by the lovely host/bartender/server who walked us through the open-face, "toasts-only" menu after dropping off a couple of boozy beverages, including a perfectly spicy Bloody Mary and a hot bourbon toddy. The menu, presented on flip-up boards, includes a vast array of proteins and fresh veggie toppings on a variety of toasted breads - that's it. But that's all you'll need to be hooked. The servings are ample and wonderfully flavorful. We started off with the Bourbon Berry Bird Bomb Toast, featuring sliced turkey, crispy bacon, tangy feta and housemade bourbon and cranberry jam. The Rye'd or Die Ruben Toast was a classic presentation of corned beef, tangy sauerkraut and melty Swiss cheese. You get two stacked portions per order, with most of the toasts ranging from $10-$12. We also ordered the Avgolemon-like chicken soup which had tiny dumplings and a lovely lemony flavor. That alone sparked a second order of the soup and our second round of toast, the Dill With It, featuring creamy sliced avocado, red onions, sun-dried tomatoes and topped with Tzatziki and fresh dill. This is a "gotta-try-it" restaurant spot if you're visiting New Bern. Great service, tasty toasts and a pleasant environment.

    Pinnex bread pudding
    Meena P.

    They have a parking lot ! Always a great thing with any restaurant/bar! Especially in the downtown area. New Bern has some really cool places and this was another one we found. Essentially a bar and hangout type place with a little bit of food . They have a really nice bar area with all kinds of cool cocktails and the classics too. They also have a tea blending area to make different flavors and concoctions . Kinda different. Nice seating areas, the bar was nice and then some tables and couches. They also have a bunch of board games you can play at your table. They had live music the night we went and they do frequently. He was arelly good and played some good tunes. So we happily tipped him. We ordered few different cocktails which were all great and each person enjoyed what they got . The espresso martini I got was on point and espresso forward like hiw I like . The coconut margarita,spiced whiskey mule and peach amaro fizz were also good . They serve a little bit of food which was cool and different. They call them toasts. Different breads with different toppings and just kick from the list or make your own. We got 4 different ones and shared them. They are big enough to cut up so everyone can try each others if you care to do that! We had the Reuben, caprese, prosciutto and the tzatziki chicken. All were excellent and freshly made . They serve food on all disposables so I imagine the kitchen is small so this is easy clean up. Toast making was a little slow but it seemed this place was a 3 man show . Bar and kitchen. They are worth the wait though and I loved the variety of toppings. We also made room their bread pudding! It was excellent and warm with nice subtle spices and perfect amount of sweetness. Great lively atmosphere and the bar tender was a cool dude. If I lived in New Bern I'd be here often.

    This is where it all happens
    Jeff S.

    Always a great visit at The Old Pinnix. They do toast the right way! We enjoyed an afternoon cocktail with our toast and soup. Never a disappointment.

    Circus cookie-Vanilla Vodka, Bailey's & Ameretto

    Such a fun lunch experience! Relaxing atmosphere! Unique sandwiches/toast with outstanding recommendations from our server even with at least 4 different bread choices! Oh the cocktails-so yummy! We cannot wait to be back in New Bern & visit Pinnix again!

    Robert P.

    Great local hang and tourist friendly. Fantastic cocktail menu and seasoned bartenders. Recommend the Dry Irishman Tini or Cherry Rosemary Old Fashion. Some good German beers too. Toasts and soups are fantastic. Recommend the Rueben.

    Preparation area
    Kevin G.

    We really enjoyed the old pinnix for brunch on Sunday. Staff was extremely pleasant and the toasts were spectacular. It's small, but if there is a wait, it's worth it.

    Smoked Old Fashioned
    Marty T.

    Excellent services, professional and engaging. Quality is five stars. I would recommend giving it a shot.

    Butterfly pea tea and get figgy with it toast
    Sara N.

    The people were nice, service was fast, the prices were great, and the food tasted amazing!

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    Great bar tender! Great food! Great ambience! I would def make this a stop while in New Bern!

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    Great atmosphere and people! Wait a little for some toast while you have an original cocktail.

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    Sandwiches and soup amazing Had the Reuben. But brought it home reheated in the oven was awesome Wosh there were 4 slices

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    This is suited for a very light lunch, or tea with the girls, or having drinks out. Not for me, though.

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

    Baxter’s 1892

    4.3(100 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Delicious food and our server was Cody and he was fantastic. The live music was a great touch to…read moremake the atmosphere feel like a special occasion.

    I had been so looking forward to dining at Baxter's 1892 with the speak easy feel and the live…read moremusic. I tried to make reservation but the restaurant would not take a reservation for one so I went early. My options were the bar or in the dark tunnel. I chose the tunnel as I thought I was going to get a table not a high top there. Then where the menu was placed that would have me facing the back wall as the other seat was near the kitchen entrance. So I moved there but I still didn't have a view of the performers. So things didn't start well but I ordered the boba boat mocktail and the mac n cheese with short ribs. My waitress then informed me that they were out of the short rib and would brisket be ok. I hate brisket so I said no and she went and got me the menu to order something else. While I was looking at the menu with my phone flashlight (other tables had actual flashlights, they came prepared) as the tunnel was too dark to see without it, I was given mac n cheese with short rib according to the food runner. I questioned him as I had been told they were out but he went and checked and told me it was the last of the short rib. It was not short rib and someone lied. When the waitress returned, she thought it was burnt ends and checked with the kitchen and they told her brisket. Whatever the mystery meat was, it was not what I ordered. Did they think I wouldn't notice or know the meats are prepared differently. It is dark there so it is hard to know what you are eating. The mystery meat dish was taken back to the kitchen and I asked if they could prepare it with vegetables instead as mac n cheese seemed like the safest option on the menu with the mystery meats. I wish they just had what I originally ordered. The specialty made veggie dish was good but I expected more flavors with the cheese. It was kind of bland. I did try the dessert too. I got the strawberry lemonade cake. The strawberries were the best part as the cake was on the dry side. While eating this, the check was brought to the table. This is my biggest pet peeve to not wait until the guest is finished eating. The most frustrating part was that while they refused to increase the lighting when I arrived and asked as I couldn't read the menu. They immediately turned the lights up when another guest asked as I was finishing my dessert. The chef came to the table from the front dining area. It was my understanding that things were going to be made right. I didn't expect to be charged the full price for the dish without the premium meat. Then there was the service failure of bringing out a dish I hadn't ordered to begin with. The decor here is outstanding, with the copper ceilings and the speakeasy feel. The clock out front caught my attention too. They went all out with the details and elegance. So it is disappointing that the food and service is not up to the same standards.

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    Baxter’s 1892 - Friends enjoying brunch

    Friends enjoying brunch

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    Short rib brisket reuben

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    Harry’s bbq

    Harry’s bbq

    3.9(55 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    We stopped by Harry's BBQ for trivia night and had a great time , the atmosphere was fun and the…read moreservice was excellent. Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed, which really added to the experience. I ordered the wings and a Texas Twinkie. Unfortunately, the wings were overcooked and some were burnt, which took away from the meal. The highlight was definitely the Alabama white sauce , absolutely delicious and the best part of the dish. The Texas Twinkie was tasty, but I wish it had more brisket. It was very heavy on the cream cheese and light on the meat, which made it feel a bit unbalanced. Overall, great vibes, fun trivia night, and wonderful service, but the food was hit or miss. I'd come back for the atmosphere and give it another try.

    Maybe I tried the wrong things but I was underwhelmed. If I was just scoring the outside bar and…read morethe staff they would get five stars. The staff was very attentive but not annoying. They worked well together and made sure we were well taken care of. If you went to a restaurant just for the staff then this would get them five stars. But I don't come just for the staff or ambiance. I come to restaurants for the food and with a limited budget I want value and quality for our money. When we go to a place we haven't tried before I like to try sampler plates or try smaller portions of more items to learn what they are good at. Most BBQ joints have a sampler platter but there wasn't one on the menu. I asked about it and they said it was common to get smaller portions of the proteins as a combo (again not on the menu) but if you do it, doesn't come with the bread or the side even though the price is a bit more. You get to choose three meats. Ok I ordered the sausage, burnt ends, pork belly and a side of fries. The sausage was very good, thank you. The pork belly was a very small portion and fattier than I've had before, sweetened and too salty. The burnt ends were bad, I couldn't even finish them. Perhaps the worst burnt ends I've ever had. Very salty, I mean way too much salt. greasy, truly burnt not just the bark and meat like most burnt ends, and the sauce wasn't very good either. I was really disappointed. The fries were great, I would come here just for those. My wife ordered the turkey pot pie which was small and dry. She asked for some gravy on the side which they promptly got out. She indicated it was very good gravy.

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    Harry’s bbq - Great outside space

    Great outside space

    Harry’s bbq - Spicy Pep Pizza (Mushrooms Added)

    Spicy Pep Pizza (Mushrooms Added)

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    The Compass Rose - Tryon Riverfront Inn - Compass Rose Waterfront Patio Outdoor Seating

    The Compass Rose

    3.0(6 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    We made a reservation for this hotel restaurant, 3 course, pre-fix meal before they released the…read moremenu. After giving a credit card to reserve the reservation, we got 2 phone calls AND a text to confirm the reservation. The first two phone calls required about 15 minutes each to confirm. We were right on time and promptly seated. Keeping in mind it was a holiday, they knew their occupancy rate and being primarily reservations only, they had 2 servers, 2 runners and 1 bartender. They were all overwhelmed. Our server did nothing beyond taking an order. She never checked back to see if my husband got his drink. Or if we got our food. She is super cute and charming but for what is supposed to be a high end experience, I expect more in terms of service. At one point, we were told his drink was comped. We appreciated an attempt to rectify a poor experience but nothing really improved. The shrimp stater was too salty for us to finish and I gave that feedback, respectfully. My husband's steak and my snapper seemed really good at first bites. But his meal was also too salty and my meal was both too fishy (for the snapper) and the barely lukewarm (for the lemon risotto). The chocolate dessert was delicious. The service was terrible. Again, I expected a lot more than a diner-like experience, in terms of both food quality and service.

    The ambience was great. Beautiful hotel restaurant. The absolutely shining star in our evening was…read moreour server Rylee. She was completely fantastic and made our anniversary dinner enjoyable. The service was great. The food however, was very disappointing. The chicken on the chicken dinner only had a little black pepper, we could not even taste salt. The potato casserole and the green beans that came with the chicken dinner were extremely bland...no other vegetables/onions, seasonings or sauces to add flavor. The pork chop was undercooked and had to be sent back, it was still pink when it came out the 2nd time, but we dared not send it back again. The brussels sprouts were very oily, however, they did have good flavor. The drinks were very good. Overall, we may give it another try, but we will wait until they have adjusted their menu.

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    The Compass Rose - The Compass Rose Dining Room

    The Compass Rose Dining Room

    The Compass Rose - The Compass Rose located inside the Tryon Riverfront Inn Hotel in downtown New Bern NC

    The Compass Rose located inside the Tryon Riverfront Inn Hotel in downtown New Bern NC

    The Compass Rose - The Compass Rose Dining Room

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    Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant

    Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant

    3.6(634 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    I've been dining here for numerous years. My sister and I arrived from Warsaw first seeing a 3…read morelegged ginger cat who was just sublime as we parked. The weather was extremely generous for Feb no jacket sun in 70s with a view you can never buy. Persimmons being on waterfront is huge pull but so much more its the history of a small town which played such a huge history in NC history and all the historical architectural structures and ability to park walk enjoy. The entrance lounge area is so comfortable and filled with local artist portraits for sale. We were quickly seated. My sister thought she reckonized an old family friend they were just ladies who liked our outfits who came over to chat. Toby was our server very gracious and splendid service. We decided to switch previous entree orders plus I added appetizer which was so divine the feta pita was amazing. I am unfortunately plagued by allergies and sensitive to certain spices got a peppercorn during appetizer so had to excuse myself and refresh but the flavor profile of appetizer was worth my fault of chatting too much got pepper rush. Nothing could spoil our time my sister had just had bday day before so it was festive conversation and dining. Her entree of pork chop was a tad rare for her our server was very accommodating and Mananger quickly came over to reassure her that Chef was making her the chicken which I was having fresh to perfection. The plate size here match charger size plus heated and food always arrives extremely freshly cooked even broccoli isn't overcooked so rare. Portions are beyond most dining experiences. I could never eat full entree here always having leftovers is great to bring back to Raleigh. Look at pics there are 3 butterfly chicken breasts buttery mashed potatoes and succulent broccoli the mushroom peppercorn en glaze tie all flavors to a higher taste profile. After dining chatting enjoying as we were leaving I asked staff about ginger cat whom is named Sampson he's quite the legend in marina. Thanks for wonderful time as always will be back soon!

    We have been here for three days on our way to Maine from Florida. Our trip has been incredible,…read moreevery place has had nice friendly accommodating people..........except Persimmons in New Bern, NC . The rudest people from reception to........... that was it ! NO CUSTOMER APPRECIATION! We walked out, I guess the hostess crew has enough money because they just deprived the wait staff, cooks and owner of a decent amount of income. Hope they don't treat everyone that way? Does explain why they choose to close early on a Sunday night??? GO FIGURE?? My wife and I will spread the word and we will spend our money elsewhere! ( Sunday night 5/10/26 ) just so ownership can identify the weak link!!!!

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    Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant - Upstairs dinning place

    Upstairs dinning place

    Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant - Braised chicken and pork belly pasta

    Braised chicken and pork belly pasta

    Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant - Outdoor dining on the Nuese River. Stunning.

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    Outdoor dining on the Nuese River. Stunning.

    The Hackney - Strawberry Tart, Whipped Cream, Pistachios

    The Hackney

    4.4(125 reviews)
    29.8 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    A somewhat ordinary-looking entrance leads to a beautiful, airy, open dining room. We were greeted…read moreby one of the owners (Suzanne) who was warm & welcoming. They have a nice selection of cocktails, many of which seem crafted to honor the local vibe. I had a cocktail containing a house distilled gin. Delicious. They also let my husband sample two of the house distilled gins before he ordered a gin and tonic. He was very happy. Kennedy, our friendly, knowledgeable server, brought out complimentary cornbread with brown butter/molasses butter and tomato soup shooters. Yum. They offer two- and three-course price fix menus, and for a few dollars more, you can make it a wine pairing. My husband did that, and I ordered off of the regular menu. His collard green salad was sensational! He couldn't stop raving about it even as he was finishing it up. His second course was filet mignon, and it was the most savory, tasty filet I've ever had! I had lemon risotto with asparagus and tomatoes - it was delicious as well. We were at the Hackney to celebrate closing on our house in Washington, and we made the perfect choice for a celebratory dinner. We will be back!

    Seriously disappointed after a long awaited visit. I started…read morewith tomato bisque. Expecting something fresh or savory. Just tomato soup. My Husbands pear salad was excellent. I ordered the bone in pork chop, it was just a Chop. No depth. No wow In the seasoning. It had chopped pickles on it and Was cooked medium well. I do better with a chop from Harris Teeter, some rosemary and a grill. My husband enjoyed the Rockfish although portion was small. Even the house bread pudding was lack luster. This was a birthday celebration. Was hoping the chef would walk the floor. But no. Luckily we stumbled into Blue the next day. Lovely. Hackney needs to taste their menu. We will come back to Washington. Lovely little town. Won't come back to Hackney for a while.

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    The Hackney - The Hackney at Dusk

    The Hackney at Dusk

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