Restaurants near James City

“Fast food but good fried chicken. The service we received was awesome. Special thanks to the young girl at the cash register that walked us through the many options.”

“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!”

“Wonderful atmosphere! Comfortable seating. Professionally dressed, well trained, friendly staff. Our server, Elizabeth was excellent!! ⭐️”

“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!!! 🥰”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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!”

“What's not to like about this place? Try their chocolate-covered bacon or ANY of the delicious fudge... you will thank us later!”

“We have sat at the sushi bar both time and gone at lunch. The service was great and all the things we have tried were delicious. Its very clean and they have a great sake menu as well.”

“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!”

“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.”

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

“Their omelette and French toast. My favorite ! I always get cinnamon rolls to go! Wonderful 🥰”

“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!!!”

“Pumpkin buns were very tasty.”

“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. 🥰”

“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!”

“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.”

“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!”

“One of best spots for a cup of coffee and cinnamon rolls, croissants and donuts. The staff is awesome and the atmosphere is so relaxing with background music from the 50s and 60s.”

“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.”

“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!”

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

“This is one of my favorite places to order lunch during my work week. The food is great and my order is always ready when they say it will be!”

“Great coffee!! I got the brunette frozen chiller (a hazelnut and caramel frappe basically) and it was really good! Nice strong coffee flavor! I did add chocolate syrup and whipped cream. (See picture.)

Price was good as my size medium (maybe 20 oz) was only $5.

Only bad thing was, there was a good bit of a line at the drive thru. The service definitely could have been faster, but it wasn't unbearable and I'd say it was still worth it. One little tip, from a barista to another coffee shop, maybe stop asking for phone numbers before the order is taken, if you can... I feel like it kind of rubs customers the wrong way. But that could just be me!
Communication between workers could stand to improve as well, but I am still giving 5 stars because the coffees are so freaking good!!! 😂”

“This place has excellent food and excellent drinks as well 100% recommend happy Boba”

“Seriously the most delicious tacos I have ever had in my whole life. 100/10.”