The Chelsea

New Bern, NC · Restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in New Bern
#41
of 182 restaurants
City Percentile
68%
rating percentile
Address
The Chelsea, 335 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560
Phone
(252) 637-5469
Website
www.thechelsea.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Chelsea is a restaurant located in New Bern, NC. It is one of 182 restaurants listed in New Bern. Its 4.6-star rating is above the New Bern city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Chelsea

The Chelsea, located in historic downtown New Bern, NC, offers a welcoming atmosphere with a blend of modern cuisine and historic charm. Enjoy a diverse menu featuring fresh, local ingredients, including seafood, steaks, pastas, and salads. Known for... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Angela Yu · Jan 2026

This was our first time here, and we can say that Amber is an amazing waitress. The pros and cons of our experience: overall, we would say, do not get the braised short rib entree, meat and grits were too dry, missing accompaniments mentioned in the menu. The waitress agreed because she tasted it as well. We had to return it. Do get the brussel sprouts as a side, seasoned well. The calamari was a very small portion to price ratio and only really had the rings, not so much the legs. We thought the chicken salad sandwich was average but do get the homemade chips. So good! And get the Blackberry burger! Cooked well and the goat cheese spread was divine. 3.75/5. Owner cared enough to find out the true details of what happened and what didn't meet expectations.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Pats Fan · Dec 2025

We have been wanting to try the Chelsea for a long time and finally got the chance while spending the weekend in New Bern celebrating my fiancés birthday. Let me say the service was excellent. The food looked good but the shrimp and grits lacked flavor and sauce. We travel all over and its one of my favorites but this was one of the worst sadly. The turkey club was “good” per my love. The bread and butter was delish! The expresso martini was good but the peach Bellini we didn’t care for. The best part was the sweet older ladies that sat by us. They actually sang Happy birthday to my fiancé.

★★★★★ 5.0 Johnny Moore · Oct 2025

Nice downtown New Bern NC restaurant with plenty of street parking housed in a historic building. The hostess always has a welcoming smile and is normally quick to get you seated The tables are dressed in white table cloths. There is dining on 2 floors one up and one down. The wait staff is friendly and knowledgable Of the menu offerings content and composition. Here the star of the show is the food. They serve lunch and dinner and have specials along with the menu items. One of our favorites is the cauliflower pizza crust pizzas. They offer a variety of different toppings from time to time I have had a seafood medley as a topping and most recently (pictured) philly steak pizza with strips of ribeye, onions, provolone, peppers and a delish garlic cream sauce. My wife had the shepherds

★★★★★ 5.0 Maurice G · Nov 2025

Very enjoyable afternoon’s with my wife and daughter. This is a great place for family’s, couples, friends, or business meetings. Just stop by for a drink at the bar if you have time for a relaxing evening after a good or rough day of work. Our server Anissa did an amazing job delivering an excellent quality of service. Thank you! And we look forwards to returning for great meals again.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 R “Aria” Dee · Dec 2025

First time here. Been meaning to try all these years. Old Fashioned was on point. Calamari is good, like other places. The Cajun Ribeye with candied bacon and gorgonzola added nice flavor although the mashed potatoes were dry. Service could be a little better. We had to follow up with our waiter for items. Will try other items on the menu the next time and then maybe update my review.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantBistroMid-Atlantic restaurant (US)New American restaurant

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