When we came in staff were friendly, food was awesome and atmosphere was great. Am definitely going back was a very pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Billy Luse
Great place to eat on the water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Hogan
Went to Saltwater Grill in New Bern NC for Thanksgiving and we had delicious food, and great customer service. I was amazed how much the entire staff hustled to keep food on the buffet line and drink glasses filled. Awesome job folks ;) We may have discovered a new family tradition … everyone in our party got what they wanted and the patrons near me were kind and courteous. Decorum and southern hospitality is still around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Wagner
***This is a review for Saltwater’s seasonal Thanksgiving buffet, open to reservations only***
Oh, Saltwater Grill… where do I begin?
Let’s begin with the gravy, or lack there of. It’s Thanksgiving. Unless the chef has UNWAVERING, super-heroic confidence the turkey is going to be ultra-moist, gravy needs to be on standby. Even IF the turkey is perfect, what about the mashed potatoes? The dressing? Gravy is the cohesiveness that brings it all together, the savior lifeblood of the holiday dinner plate. (FYI, the turkey needed said gravy.)
Let’s check in with the alternate entree offerings: chicken & dumplings or shrimp & grits. They’re lucrative ideas for options other than turkey & ham. But… the execution was lacking.
The chicken & dumplings had a cloying, sweetish flavor. I couldn’t put my finger on it; maybe I was getting undertones of nutmeg & allspice in my bites. 🤔 It was, um, unique (to be polite).
The shrimp & grits. Bless it, I just don’t know what to say. The grits be gritting, not creamy & smooth like they should be for this dish. The shrimp swimming in the sauce in the adjacent pan struck me as the tiny salad shrimp most of us have seen before. Speaking of the ‘sauce’: This wasn’t a thoughtful carrier vehicle for ANY type of shrimp, great or small. It seemed to be a thinned out mornay with no thought or attempt at flavor. 😣
Ah, wait. There is always dessert batting last to save the day! It’s the last thing that touches your palate, erasing all vestiges of earlier misgivings. Except… NO pumpkin pie or variation thereof. NO pecan pie or attempted version.
There was red velvet cake, flourless chocolate torte & a snickerdoodle’ish crumb cake available. The crumb cake would have to be my go to to close out this meal.
For reserved, timed seatings of patrons the dining area was never overwhelmingly crowded. With that said, overall service was subpar. We never received beverage refills (everyone drinking water or tea, no difficult orders) & plates were cleared slowly.
Well, that’s that. We know to make better choices next year. However, you don’t know what you don’t know until you know. Now we know. 😆
p.s. - It’s a good thing I have pumpkin pie stashed at home.😉
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jeff Wilson
Waitress was very knowledgeable of menu items and prompt on making sure everything was good or ok for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carole Robinson
Food was not very good. Wouldn't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tool Man
I really really like this place and want to give it 5 stars, and the food was amazing … !!! BUT: 1) There was No Soap in the Men’s Restroom (where does the cook was his hands?); 2) My She Crab Soup was delicious , BUT —- SO SALTY that i almost couldn’t eat it; 3) My Shrimp Grits were also SO SALTY that I couldn’t finish it. I was so swollen the next day, and that was after being up peeing all night long !!! And I usually add salt to everything I eat, but not here !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
PJ J
Would have given 5 stars all around but our flounder was so good last week so went back this week and brought 3 out of town guests only to have 2 of the flounder overcooked 😥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Debi Davidson
Great experience, food was delicious! Waitress, Sandy was wonderful, very attentive and pleasant. We will definitely dine here again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laurie Miller
Loved it. Great experience. Food was delicious and great portions. Service was unbeatable. Views of the river was pretty spectacular too.
Great prices, a great menu selection and even better fall cocktail menu choices created by the fantastic Kirsten. Perfect by the waterfront area with a nice, good seasoning, clean food and good service. Highly recommend the she crab soup bowl and Autumn Sunrise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Laneaux
Incredibly YUMMY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Linus Byrd
A hidden gem. We had the Rhode Island Calamari, Angels on Horseback and Shrimp & Grits. All amazing. We didn't have room for dessert. Fantastic selection of wines, view, and top notch service.
Michele Price Miller
I believe saltwater grill's ambiance on the patio could be so much more. The lights, if they're on at night, are probably nice, but the the table and chairs are like sitting out at a local picnic. more flowers would help. My husband's pasta came out cold. I thought a slice of bread would accompany the pasta meal, but no. My shrimp scampi was good as we're the Texas spring rolls. didn't have the wine offered on the menu I wanted. I think they need to bump it up a bit. seems it is hit or miss. Could be so much more! bread is cheap, throw it in for the price you charge for sauce over noodles.
Barbara Parsons
Our waitress was so attuned to our needs that our dining experience was wonderful. I enjoyed my hamburger. Cooked exactly as I requested. My friend had the She crab soup and salad which was enough for two people. Dessert was the Brulee cheesecake that was delicious.
When we came in staff were friendly, food was awesome and atmosphere was great. Am definitely going back was a very pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to eat on the water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to Saltwater Grill in New Bern NC for Thanksgiving and we had delicious food, and great customer service. I was amazed how much the entire staff hustled to keep food on the buffet line and drink glasses filled. Awesome job folks ;) We may have discovered a new family tradition … everyone in our party got what they wanted and the patrons near me were kind and courteous. Decorum and southern hospitality is still around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
***This is a review for Saltwater’s seasonal Thanksgiving buffet, open to reservations only***
Oh, Saltwater Grill… where do I begin?
Let’s begin with the gravy, or lack there of. It’s Thanksgiving. Unless the chef has UNWAVERING, super-heroic confidence the turkey is going to be ultra-moist, gravy needs to be on standby. Even IF the turkey is perfect, what about the mashed potatoes? The dressing? Gravy is the cohesiveness that brings it all together, the savior lifeblood of the holiday dinner plate. (FYI, the turkey needed said gravy.)
Let’s check in with the alternate entree offerings: chicken & dumplings or shrimp & grits. They’re lucrative ideas for options other than turkey & ham. But… the execution was lacking.
The chicken & dumplings had a cloying, sweetish flavor. I couldn’t put my finger on it; maybe I was getting undertones of nutmeg & allspice in my bites. 🤔 It was, um, unique (to be polite).
The shrimp & grits. Bless it, I just don’t know what to say. The grits be gritting, not creamy & smooth like they should be for this dish. The shrimp swimming in the sauce in the adjacent pan struck me as the tiny salad shrimp most of us have seen before. Speaking of the ‘sauce’: This wasn’t a thoughtful carrier vehicle for ANY type of shrimp, great or small. It seemed to be a thinned out mornay with no thought or attempt at flavor. 😣
Ah, wait. There is always dessert batting last to save the day! It’s the last thing that touches your palate, erasing all vestiges of earlier misgivings. Except… NO pumpkin pie or variation thereof. NO pecan pie or attempted version.
There was red velvet cake, flourless chocolate torte & a snickerdoodle’ish crumb cake available. The crumb cake would have to be my go to to close out this meal.
For reserved, timed seatings of patrons the dining area was never overwhelmingly crowded. With that said, overall service was subpar. We never received beverage refills (everyone drinking water or tea, no difficult orders) & plates were cleared slowly.
Well, that’s that. We know to make better choices next year. However, you don’t know what you don’t know until you know. Now we know. 😆
p.s. - It’s a good thing I have pumpkin pie stashed at home.😉
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Waitress was very knowledgeable of menu items and prompt on making sure everything was good or ok for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was not very good. Wouldn't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
I really really like this place and want to give it 5 stars, and the food was amazing … !!!
BUT: 1) There was No Soap in the Men’s Restroom (where does the cook was his hands?); 2) My She Crab Soup was delicious , BUT —- SO SALTY that i almost couldn’t eat it; 3) My Shrimp Grits were also SO SALTY that I couldn’t finish it. I was so swollen the next day, and that was after being up peeing all night long !!! And I usually add salt to everything I eat, but not here !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Would have given 5 stars all around but our flounder was so good last week so went back this week and brought 3 out of town guests only to have 2 of the flounder overcooked 😥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great experience, food was delicious!
Waitress, Sandy was wonderful, very attentive and pleasant. We will definitely dine here again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved it. Great experience. Food was delicious and great portions. Service was unbeatable. Views of the river was pretty spectacular too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great prices, a great menu selection and even better fall cocktail menu choices created by the fantastic Kirsten. Perfect by the waterfront area with a nice, good seasoning, clean food and good service. Highly recommend the she crab soup bowl and Autumn Sunrise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredibly YUMMY!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
A hidden gem. We had the Rhode Island Calamari, Angels on Horseback and Shrimp & Grits. All amazing. We didn't have room for dessert. Fantastic selection of wines, view, and top notch service.
I believe saltwater grill's ambiance on the patio could be so much more. The lights, if they're on at night, are probably nice, but the the table and chairs are like sitting out at a local picnic. more flowers would help. My husband's pasta came out cold. I thought a slice of bread would accompany the pasta meal, but no. My shrimp scampi was good as we're the Texas spring rolls. didn't have the wine offered on the menu I wanted. I think they need to bump it up a bit. seems it is hit or miss. Could be so much more! bread is cheap, throw it in for the price you charge for sauce over noodles.
Our waitress was so attuned to our needs that our dining experience was wonderful. I enjoyed my hamburger. Cooked exactly as I requested. My friend had the She crab soup and salad which was enough for two people. Dessert was the Brulee cheesecake that was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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