Sea Turtle Cottage guide to New Bern
Food scene
Old school restaurant/pub. Excellent food and reasonable prices.
55 locals recommend
Morgan's Tavern & Grill
235 Craven StOld school restaurant/pub. Excellent food and reasonable prices.
new bar/restaurant at 219 Middle St. Best food in New Bern (our opinion) and also best bar. Big window with seating opens to the street for people watching. Outside seating available (weather permitting) and reservations are encouraged.
31 locals recommend
Cypress Hall
219 Middle Stnew bar/restaurant at 219 Middle St. Best food in New Bern (our opinion) and also best bar. Big window with seating opens to the street for people watching. Outside seating available (weather permitting) and reservations are encouraged.
100 Pollock St. behind the Galley Gas Station on the river. Best views of the Neuse river, great food with both inside and waterfront seating. Reservations suggested.
49 locals recommend
Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant
100 Pollock Street100 Pollock St. behind the Galley Gas Station on the river. Best views of the Neuse river, great food with both inside and waterfront seating. Reservations suggested.
303 Metcalf St. Limited inside seating. Great for carry-out. Pizza and Italian food.
10 locals recommend
Savage's Wood Burning Pizzeria
303 Metcalf St303 Metcalf St. Limited inside seating. Great for carry-out. Pizza and Italian food.
216 Middle St. - considered best seafood restaurant - raw bar and grille.
Bakers Kitchen - 227 Middle St. - Great breakfast - sort of a local IHOP with a bit fancier food. Kids favorite.
42 locals recommend
Mj's Raw Bar and Grille
216 Middle St216 Middle St. - considered best seafood restaurant - raw bar and grille.
Bakers Kitchen - 227 Middle St. - Great breakfast - sort of a local IHOP with a bit fancier food. Kids favorite.
227 Middle St. - Great breakfast - sort of a local IHOP with a bit fancier food. Kids favorite
32 locals recommend
Baker's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
227 Middle St227 Middle St. - Great breakfast - sort of a local IHOP with a bit fancier food. Kids favorite
247 Craven St. - If you like Thai food - this is a good one. Often easy to get a seat too when other places are slammed.
7 locals recommend
Thai Angel
247 Craven St247 Craven St. - If you like Thai food - this is a good one. Often easy to get a seat too when other places are slammed.
309 Middle St. If you like Indian food - you’ll like this place too!
15 locals recommend
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant
309 Middle St309 Middle St. If you like Indian food - you’ll like this place too!
Cow Cafe
319 Middle St319 Middle St. - sandwiches and ice cream!
323 Middle St. - nice little coffee shop with pastries, sandwiches, and good coffee.
7 locals recommend
Bella's Cafe & Catering
323 Middle St323 Middle St. - nice little coffee shop with pastries, sandwiches, and good coffee.
Beer Army Gastropub
313 Pollock StMusic Scene
220 Middle St. - Upstairs speakeasy feel with live music on Tuesday and Thursday. If the front door is closed on Middle St - the “real” entrance is in the alley behind the shops.
The Tonic Parlor
218 Middle Street220 Middle St. - Upstairs speakeasy feel with live music on Tuesday and Thursday. If the front door is closed on Middle St - the “real” entrance is in the alley behind the shops.
415 S. Front St. - bar food and rowdy weekend crowd. Excellent live music Friday and Saturday nights on the outside deck/patio - beginning 7:30pm.
17 locals recommend
Blackbeard's Triple Play Restaurant & Bar
415 S Front St415 S. Front St. - bar food and rowdy weekend crowd. Excellent live music Friday and Saturday nights on the outside deck/patio - beginning 7:30pm.
Baxter's 1892
New Jazz/Music bar with small plates. A must-see while in town.
Sightseeing
256 Middle St. (corner of Middle/Pollock) - home of Pepsi Cola. Quasi-museum with a soda fountain too.
38 locals recommend
Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola
256 Middle St256 Middle St. (corner of Middle/Pollock) - home of Pepsi Cola. Quasi-museum with a soda fountain too.
529 S. Front St. Tour the 1st capital of NC built for Royal Governor Tryon in 1770. Step back in time to the colonial era and see this fantastic home which was re-built according to the original specifications in the 1950’s. This is 3-4 blocks further down Pollock St. from the Pepsi Store.
76 locals recommend
Governor's Palace | Tryon Palace
529 S Front St529 S. Front St. Tour the 1st capital of NC built for Royal Governor Tryon in 1770. Step back in time to the colonial era and see this fantastic home which was re-built according to the original specifications in the 1950’s. This is 3-4 blocks further down Pollock St. from the Pepsi Store.
215 Craven St - turn of century hardware store with lots to see. Worth a visit.
21 locals recommend
Mitchell Hardware
215 Craven St215 Craven St - turn of century hardware store with lots to see. Worth a visit.
215 E. Front St. - fantastic antique and collectibles shopping. Huge indoor building across from Union Point Park.
9 locals recommend
Franklin's Antique Mall
215 E Front St215 E. Front St. - fantastic antique and collectibles shopping. Huge indoor building across from Union Point Park.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Welcome
Hi and welcome to the Sea-Turtle Cottage in historic New Bern, NC.
We thought you might like some recommendations from us on things to do in town. We are relatively new here ourselves and spend a lot of time enjoying the local businesses.
The center of town is considered the corner of Pollock & Middle Streets where the Pepsi store is located. It’s about 3 blocks from the Sea Turtle Cottage.
Consider taking the local Trolley Tour - 90 minute guided tour of New Bern. 252-637-7326 or www.new Bern tours.com for tickets.