If you’re planning a visit to New Bern, NC and looking to plan out which restaurants, breweries, cafés, and bars to explore, you’ve come to the right place. Craven County’s county seat is home to a remarkable food and beverage scene — from family-owned breweries with on-site bakeries, to waterfront cafés on the Tryon Palace grounds, to historic gastropubs in 1800s buildings, to cocktail bars in repurposed pharmacies. The fourteen spots below represent all the places we’ve personally visited and recommend. Click on the name of any place below to dive deeper into our full write-up — and use the table to search and sort by category to find exactly what you’re looking for.
| Place | Category | Sub Category |
|---|---|---|
| Bear City Fudge Company | Candy Store | Ice Cream Shop |
| Bella’s Cafe & Catering | Café | Coffee Shop |
| Brewery 99 | Brewery | Bakery |
| Cow Cafe | Ice Cream Shop | Café |
| Crema Brew | Coffee Shop | Bakery |
| Freshwater Beer Company | Brewery | Taphouse |
| Harry’s BBQ | Barbeque | Pubfare |
| Lawson’s On The Creek | Café | Bar |
| Morgan’s Tavern & Grill | Casual Dining | Bar |
| Pirates Cove Triple Play Seafood and Oyster Bar | Pubfare | Bar |
| Poppy’s Bites and Barrels | Pubfare | Bar |
| The Chelsea | Casual Dining | Bar |
| The Flying Fox | Bar | Taphouse |
| The Old Pinnix | Bar | Café |
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