MJ's Raw Bar and Grille

Seafood Restaurant

New Bern, NC

MJ's Raw Bar & Grille serves Maryland-style crab cakes from a grandmother's recipe alongside raw-bar seafood in downtown New Bern.

  • Maryland-style crab cakes
  • Raw oysters, clams, crawfish, shrimp, or Dungeness crabs
  • Seafood seasoned with Maryland spice

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant

Seafood Restaurant

New Bern, NC

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant offers Neuse River dining, private dining space, outdoor seating, and seafood entrees in New Bern.

  • Waterfront seafood dining on the Neuse River
  • Private dining and special events
  • Seafood entrees including grilled salmon, seafood pasta, and stuffed scallops

Front Street Fish Co.

Seafood Restaurant

New Bern, NC

Front Street Fish Co. has served Eastern North Carolina seafood since 1973, including restaurant-prepared seafood and Friday ENC fish stew.

  • Eastern North Carolina seafood
  • Fresh seafood prepared after market processing
  • Friday meals featuring ENC fish stew

Sea & Soul Bar & Grille

Seafood Restaurant

New Bern, NC

Sea & Soul Bar & Grille serves fresh seafood in New Bern and offers pickup and delivery, private dining, and catering.

  • Fresh seafood meals in New Bern
  • Seafood paired with cocktails
  • Private dining

Saltwater Grill

Seafood Restaurant

New Bern, NC

Saltwater Grill offers seafood dining at a waterfront River Bend Marina location with onsite and offsite catering for weddings and other events.

  • Waterfront seafood meals in New Bern
  • Boaters using River Bend Marina
  • Rehearsal dinners and weddings

403 West

Seafood Restaurant

Havelock, NC

Seafood Restaurant in nearby counties

FAQ

Which seafood restaurants in Craven County have waterfront seating?

Persimmons is located on the Neuse River and has an outdoor waterfront space. Saltwater Grill is at River Bend Marina and offers dock access, guest slips, and waterfront dining.

Where can I buy seafood as well as eat a prepared seafood meal in New Bern?

Front Street Fish Co. operates a restaurant and retail seafood market at 520 South Front Street. Its seafood is cleaned and processed in the on-site market before restaurant preparation.

Which Craven County seafood restaurants handle catering or private events?

Saltwater Grill offers onsite and offsite catering, including self-service or plated meals, and handles rehearsal dinners and weddings. Sea & Soul offers private dining, catering, and event services.

Which seafood restaurant is best for raw-bar items?

MJ's Raw Bar and Grille lists raw oysters, clams, crawfish, steamed shrimp, and Dungeness crabs, along with its Baltimore Steamer raw-bar platter.

Are these seafood restaurants open every day?

Not all are open seven days: MJ's lists Mondays as a day to avoid, while Front Street Fish Co. lists Sundays and Mondays as days to avoid. Check current hours before visiting.