8 Best Cafes in New Bern

“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.“

“I was just looking for a quick lunch on the go today and this was perfect. The price was right, the food was excellent, and the staff were all very friendly and had a great big smile. Really liked the grilled chicken cesar wrap. Thank you for a great meal at a decent price.“

“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.“

“Always a very friendly atmosphere. And I’m obsessed with their chicken salad❤️“

“It has been a year since we last ate here. We refused to eat at a restaurant where they charge you 50 cents for a tiny side of salsa. That is poor customer service. We decided to try them again, and again was extra charged for items and a lack of willingness to compensate for a server’s error in taking the order! Tiffany charged $3 for toast on my wife’s order, even after we said that my wife would instead just eat the toast which came with my order as I wanted a waffle. Once it was brought to their attention, they still refused to take off the extra $3 charge. These smoke and mirrors tactics to make sales is bad form and poor business practice.“

“We love Lawson’s on the Creek and eat there frequently.“

“So I only recommend Panera Bread because they have pretty good food and the team leader Dee-Dee has excellent customer service. I almost walked out today without ordering anything but she saved the day! ***However, the manager there is rude. They forgot a sandwich on Friday from a rather large order and they said they would write our name and number down and we could pick it up anytime. I went in today and placed an order for about $50 and then I asked for the sandwich to which the manager replied, “well if you don’t remember who you spoke to a week ago I don’t know what you want me to do.” Well first it wasn’t a week ago 👀 and secondly sir while I’m away training in the military and the first place I eat is Panera bread when I return to the USA the least you could do is replace my sandwich that YOU forgot. You have now wasted my time, gas, and money! Make Ms. Dee-Dee the manager the rating on this place would be higher.“

“We had such a great time at our wedding at Carolina Colours! Ken was so responsive and answered any questions I had (which was a lot). He worked with us so we were able to have our rehearsal and wedding here with only one minor hiccup (the bridal suite was locked and there was only one or two keys, but we got in and didn't budge from the day's timeline). It's one of the more affordable wedding venues in eastern North Carolina! The indoor and outdoor spaces were beautiful and we couldn't have been happier with the venue. They had their Christmas decor up for the holidays, but they made sure to use neutral colors in the ballroom so it wouldn't clash with our wedding decor. When we first went in, Ken was kind and very helpful in explaining all that we needed to know. He even gave us a list of different vendors he recommended we use for the day! I would highly recommend Carolina Colours for an event venue in New Bern, NC.“