
Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in New Bern by diners
Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in New Bern by diners
The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?
Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.
People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.
Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.
When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the New Bern area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of New Bern were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Paula's Italian Restaurant&Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3946 MLK Jr. Blvd. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Michael's Pub and Patio
- Rating: 3.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 208 Pollock St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Pubs, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Sea Glass Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1803 South Glenburnie Road New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Moore's Olde Tyme Barbeque
- Rating: 3.7/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3621 Doctor M L K Jr Blvd. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Seafood, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Coastal Cravin' Bagelry
- Rating: 3.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2042 Waterscape Way New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Bagels, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Annabelle's Restaurant & Pub
- Rating: 3.7/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 Drive M L King Jr Blvd. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Poppy's Bites & Barrels
- Rating: 3.8/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 Pollock St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Breweries, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. La Casetta
- Rating: 3.8/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2503 Neuse Blvd. Nc New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Spunky McDoogle's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1908 South Glenburnie Road New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Harry's bbq
- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 243 Craven St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Barbecue, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Cork Wine Bar & Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 Bern St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Bern Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1904 South Glenburnie Road New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Savages Woodburning Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 303 Metcalf St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Cow Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 319 Middle St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Taqueria San Luis
- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1706 US Hwy 70 East New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Sara's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1150 Broad Creek Road New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Saltwater Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1 Marina Road New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Bella's Cafe & Catering
- Rating: 4.1/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 323 Middle St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Front Street Fish
- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 520 South Front St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mj's Raw Bar and Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (548 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 216 Middle St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Beartown Bistro & Pizza Company
- Rating: 4.2/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 1200 US-70 New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Chelsea
- Rating: 4.2/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 335 Middle St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Carolina Bagel Company & Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3601 Trent Road Ste 10 New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Lawson's On The Creek
- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 529 South Front St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cafes, Beer Bar
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#6. Morgan's Tavern & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (819 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Craven St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Cypress Hall
- Rating: 4.4/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 219 Middle St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: New American
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#4. El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.4/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2408 Drive Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mon Asian Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 2117 South Glenburnie Road Ste 16-18 New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Grocery, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Thai Angel
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 247 Craven St. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#1. East Cuisine Asian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 3529 Drive Mlk Jr Blvd. New Bern, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Poke
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.