Restaurants near James City

“First time customer, really impressed with the BBQ sandwich & great french fries which are like home made. The BBQ is delish!! I'll be back, for sure.”

“My Fiancé and I had dinner here celebrating our 10th anniversary this past thursday. We showed up slightly early for our reservation, they took us immediately. Sat us in a private intimate booth towards the back of the dining room. We ordered a bottle of wine (Freakshow). presented perfectly by our server Anna. (hopefully i spelled it correctly) who was amazing! She described the daily features gracefully and gave us time to look over the menu. We ordered the shrimp and grits appetizer. The grits were amazing... local, water ground, silky and seasoned perfectly. The shrimp were cooked proper and super hot. and the brown butter bbq was unlike any traditional bbq..so much better. The Chef came out to meet with us and recommended the Wahoo Oscar feature. Which we ended up ordering along with the 14oz Ribeye. The Wahoo was fresh as could be and cooked perfectly. Tasted like the ocean. Topped with a generous portion of lobster, a beautiful satin bernaise and crispy tempura asparagus, served over wild rice. That dish SLAMMED. The ribeye was charred beautifully and cooked to a perfect medium rare. The mashed potatoes were perfectly seasoned and had a nice hint of sour cream. Management touched our table a few times and made us feel welcomed and well taken care of. Everything was perfect. Right down to the espresso creme brulee with chocolate covered espresso beans. Total experience was 11 out of 10. We can't wait to go back! Thank you for being awesome!”

“Came to New Bern for the weekend as a family with my husband, teenager and mother. We’d read reviews and picked Morgan’s for dinner. It was amazing. We had good service (thank you, Mika), the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the wait was less than we anticipated. My salmon dinner was so good- still thinking about it. 😂 My son said one of his favorite trip memories was his hamburger and the fact that the bun wasn’t soggy. Portions were generous; some of us had leftovers. And the croissants were such a sweet starter. Recommend!”

“My first visit did NOT disappoint! If you're not drinking coffee here, are you even really drinking coffee? I love coffee and I have tasted it from many places in town and this is by far the BEST in New Bern!!!! The owner, Liz, is the sweetest, and her staff is amazing as well! The atmosphere is so cozy and they have special things going on each day of the week. I will be back for sure!!! 🥰”

“Good food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. My husband and I went on Thursday night for dinner as we have many times in the past. My only complaint was everything was overly salted. We removed the breading from the calamari, his tuna didn't have much flavor only salty. My crabcakes were as good as always! Maybe they should cut back off on the salt, you can always add more at the table.”

“Popped in today and had the most delicious coffee and pastry tart. This is on a whole other level. Think about the wonderful desserts and coffees of France and Italy you have had in trips abroad all available in New Bern! Very Welcoming owners and delightful ambiance. Highly recommend.”

“😔😔Fudge is really good. I was saddened on my visit yesterday because they don’t have fly covers for the fudge or a barrier to keep flies off of the dessert. Staff does not seem concerned or observant of flies sitting on the fudge…For the money you don’t want large blowing flies sitting on your food leaving specks…I was disappointed because after 50 minute drive I didn’t bring back any fudge…The young man that scooped my ice cream had a great demeanor and was very pleasurable to deal with.”

“Scott was absolutely wonderful. Great service, easy to talk to, and great conversationist! Wish I could have a server like this at all restaurants. Is an absolute great asset to any business. Had a great experience due to the service!”

“Holy cow, this is one of the best almond croissants that I’ve had…and I’ve had a lot. Yesterday’s apple cruffin was delightful as well, and of course the plethora of cookies that we have tried. I would take a photo to add to my review but I already ate said croissant. 10/10 would recommend!”

“Delicious Sushi with a great atmosphere. The staff were very knowledgeable. The food was fresh and yummy, and the sake was just as good! Great date spot with consistently good food!”

“What a blast! 🎯 Took my son and daughter to celebrate his 22nd birthday, and let’s just say—we’re basically axe-throwing pros now (okay… maybe semi-pros 😂). The instructor was awesome—kept us laughing, made sure we didn’t lose any fingers, and kept the drinks flowing. After nailing a few bullseyes (pure luck, I swear), we moved on to pool and darts to keep the fun going. Such a great time all around! Highly recommend! 🙌”

“We had the ribeye and shrimp boil and it was delicious! We highly recommend. Service was excellent too.”

“My first visit today was fantastic. The coffee was great, the Belgian waffle I had was great. Employees were friendly and all customers seemed to be having a good time. 10/10 would recommend.”

“Cork's our absolute favorite spot to eat in New Bern. Its cozy brick walls, chill atmosphere, and that warm glow just scream "relax with a glass." Food? Straight fire. Service? On point. 5 stars, no question!!!”

“Drinks were on the table within 2 minutes of being here! Food was great. Our waitress was amazing never had a empty cup!”

“Pumpkin buns were very tasty.”

“We've been enjoying the food at Michaels for over a year. Love the hot dogs, Reuben Sandwich and nachos. Need to diversity and try some of their other entrees though. Not only is the food great but so is the service. Tonya who runs the bar and the food service is wonderful. I enjoy going there to talk to her. Always in great spirits and has a smile on her face. Her husband is the Chef also. Always a fun dining experience.”

“My daughter and I were in New Bern, NC. We'd never been to a Seven Brew but Trent and Ruth listened to what we wanted and made the perfect cold and hot coffees for us. Excellent service and knowledgeable about the products!!”

“Stopped in here from out of town and will definitely be back! The service was incredibly friendly, there are plenty of relaxing seating options, FANTASTIC coffee, and delicious food. This place is a true gem! Can’t wait to come back.”

“If you want a nice relaxing place to socialize and enjoy a drink, I highly recommend Ineffable. Not your ordinary bar by any means. Owners Judy and Mark are genuinely nice people. Enjoyed it so much we stopped in for a drink 3 nights in a row. Thanks for adding something different to our community. 🥰”

“Super cool little ice cream shop. Ice cream was delicious. Very neat atmosphere on the inside. My kids loved the train that circled around the roof. They also loved all the giant cow decor inside. The manager came around while we ate our ice cream and asked how it was. Definitely recommend for a cozy neat experience in the heart of downtown New Bern.”

“Poppy's is in a great old building, the history of which I know nothing. Decor is quasi Americana-Vintage- Veteran owned perhaps? Food and service were spot on. I had fish and chips and wife had the shrimp basket. House made chips are a must-have. Shrimp are breaded with some house-made secret mojo that was delicious and unique to this place. I've been a coastal seafood diner for 25yrs and this is really good. This will have to be a repeater because their main claim to fame are their burgers and they looked amazing.”

“You can tell that this place really cares about what they put out- beer was excellent, unique and the food just the same. The local art for sale is a plus, and the super friendly staff an absolute bonus. As an out of towner from the northeast (with many Pamlico and Carteret County roots) it was nice to find a brewery not overly commercialized and overrun with people. 99 felt personable and fresh- don’t loose that charm! Thanks, Jersey beertender!”

“The best pizza, cheese sticks and steak n cheese subs we have had! Been several times love it always stop in whenever we get this way!”

“Had the wine flight and Tuscan flatbread here tonight. Service was great and the wine flight featured North Carolina wines (!!!) a definite plus for me. Tuscan flatbread was very tasty and enough so I took half home for tomorrow if it survives a midnight snack. 🙂”

“Absolutely delicious food and friendly servers! There were 6 for lunch. We had chicken & brussell sprouts, strawberry salad, 2 shrimp and fries, and two other entrees. All were delicious and huge servings!”

“We’ve been eating at Gina’s for YEARS! It’s a family favorite!!”

“Holy cow, this is one of the best almond croissants that I’ve had…and I’ve had a lot. Yesterday’s apple cruffin was delightful as well, and of course the plethora of cookies that we have tried. I would take a photo to add to my review but I already ate said croissant. 10/10 would recommend!”

“So good and so nice everything fresh”

“We came in late in the day and missed the max and cheese and greens unfortunately. The roast. Baked chicken m, bbq chicken, cabbage and corn was delicious. We will make an effort to come back during our next visit to New Bern.”