Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant

Just had a great lunch! The Unicorn fish was delicious and the service was great. The menu is diverse and they have a full bar. We sat at a table with lovely views of the Neuse River. I would absolutely recommend it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant is the quintessential New Bern dining experience, perfectly blending a stunning location with seriously impressive New American cuisine. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit; nestled right on the Neuse River, the panoramic views are absolutely fantastic, making it an ideal spot to relax and take in the Inner Banks scenery.
The food truly stands out. My table enjoyed the pork chops and chicken, both of which were ridiculously tender and flavorful; you could definitely tell the chef can cook! The service was efficient and friendly, contributing to the restaurant’s warm, elegant-yet-casual coastal ambiance.
Whether you’re planning a romantic date night, a relaxed family outing, or just meeting friends for drinks on the water, Persimmons fits the bill perfectly. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and highly recommend trying this New Bern waterfront destination for a memorable culinary experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food here. Our party of 6 ate there the day after Christmas and Morgan, our server, took great care of all of us. Nobody in our party was disappointed with their meal, service, or atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place has gone downhill so bad the past couple years. The drinks are trash and overpriced like everything else. Old fashioned $18 isn’t even a two finger drink. Don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The food and the service are top notch. They make you feel like you are family, and the food is always great. Will definitely be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Drinks at the bar met with itellectual conversation with Jen. ☆☆☆☆☆

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Love the filet mignon there

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great, sumpteous Calamari and Shrimp and Grits with a magnificent view

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is my go-to restaurant whenever I’m in New Bern. I’ve been here several times (and usually in the same trips), and it’s been a great experience each visit—both during the day and in the evening. The food is always delicious, and the drinks are excellent. My son was able to get a mocktail, and our server made a great recommendation. The service is consistently good (with some servers being friendlier than others), but the biggest plus is the beautiful outdoor and waterfront seating. It’s also within walking distance of the Courtyard Marriott hotel which is convenient if you stay there and the downtown area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food

We stop here for the first time. Everything was amazing. The staff was super nice. We had Julia as our server and she was amazing! I got the Peppercorn Chicken that comes with mashed potatoes, and broccoli. It was sooo good!
My husband got the fried Seafood Platter that had lobster, shrimp, and flounder. His came with huge hushpuppies and a nice portion of slaw. The wedge salad was a very nice portion. The Hawaiian roles with the Thai honey butter was so good as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely wonderful food well worth the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We visited this place years ago and we found it horrible. Things undercooked, wrong order, small proportions. But this time, there was a very nice experience. I got the salmon, and except for the grey underside which I don't like and removed, it was tasty. The side dishes were nice proportions. My wife got the special burger and fries, and she enjoyed it as well. Much improved and I would consider a better restaurant to visit, especially if you can overlook the water. Unique no but I didn't expect it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Although it was 70°, we opted for out on the patio, but there were a little gnats getting all in our food, we were on the patio because the air conditioning was too cold inside

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Good food, great service(Thanks Sarah) and a view on the water.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5