Baker's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery

Don't expect quiet, the place is always packed & for good reason. Friendly staff, super home style cooking, and coffee to die for. We had the most amazing breakfast this morning (see pics). Be sure to order the Dutch potatoes, they're a fabulous Julianne potato casserole!

I’ve been to Baker’s Kitchen many times and they never disappoint! I love their waffles because the butter syrup is beyond amazing! We have also tried the biscuits and gravy and the grilled cinnamon rolls. The staff are always friendly and helpful. They have two levels of seating. The restaurant does get busy, but the wait is worth it! Trust me, you have to try Baker’s Kitchen!

This place was good. Wait was around 30 minutes but Saturday morning so it didn’t matter much. Server was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. Food was alright, nothing special and while other dishes were good, I definitely would not recommend the funfetti pancakes. The space is large and decorated nicely, which overall contributed to a solid Saturday morning brunch.

This place is very popular and can have crazy wait times, so we got there right when they opened. The service was fantastic! Our server kept our coffee topped off. I got the Hungry Farmer with French toast and grits. I do not recommend the grits. It might have been a one-off but the texture was not pleasing. My wife got the country fried steak with a sweet potato biscuit. Other than the grits, everything was quite tasty.

Phenomenal restaurant! It was very crowded on Easter Sunday morning, but I have a feeling it’s always that way. We had a party of six and from start to finish. We were all singing praises and promising to come back on our next trip to new Bern. The food portions were huge, all made from scratch and all incredibly delicious and filling! With six of us, we tried six different entrées and passed them around. I don’t think one was any better than the other. Service was top-notch, I wish I could remember the woman that waited on us, but she was efficient, knowledgeable, very friendly, patient with our crowd, and on top of the table the whole meal. We never waited for water or coffee refills. She was very professional and made us feel that we were in her home. We were also very impressed with the pricing. Very reasonable for the quality and the portions. Highly recommended!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mmm! Wow, what a delicious breakfast. Our family had breakfast twice withing a few days after being recommended. This place was so good and the food was delicious. We agreed to come back again to try something new, because it all sounded great and there are some very interesting options. Great wait staff, so friendly and energetic. We didn't want for a thing while we were there. It will be one of our favorites to frequent.

Everything was wonderful. The blt has plenty of everything and the home fries were so good and crispy. My husband enjoyed the Dutch potatoes. Service was perfect!

I came thinking this was a coffee shop with a small bakery for a breakfast bite. I was way wrong. This is THE bustling breakfast joint in the heart of New Bern. Scrambled eggs were on point. Cheese and grits, delish. Home fries perfection. Chicken fried steak, light roast coffee, waffles loaded with fresh (not mushy/sugary) strawberries, and their signature butter syrup. Yum, yum, yum. Don't miss this when you're in town.

Great comfort food, lovely ambiance and reasonably priced. We loved everything there. Service was excellent. Nice job!

I had an appalling experience at this restaurant and strongly advise others, particularly Black patrons, to think twice before dining here. The lack of professionalism and blatant disregard for equitable service was astonishing. My boyfriend and I watched as multiple parties, including a large family who arrived simultaneously, were served and completed their meals before we even received half of our order. Our server, BECCA, displayed clear negligence--failing to provide me with silverware after I returned from the restroom while ensuring my boyfriend had his, and making no effort to check on us throughout the meal. To add to the insult, both the server and manager stood at the kitchen entrance openly staring at our table, creating an atmosphere of discomfort and unwelcome scrutiny. When my food did arrive, it was incorrect--I was served one blueberry pancake and one plain when I had clearly ordered blueberry pancakes. By the time the correct item was brought--15 minutes later--I had already eaten half of the meal and had to request the replacement in a to-go container. Finally, paying the bill was another ordeal, as BECCA disappeared, leaving my boyfriend to approach the front just to settle the check. The only highlight of this experience was the cheesy grits, which were admittedly delicious, but not nearly enough to make up for the unprofessionalism, disregard, and overall negative treatment. We did not leave a tip, and we will absolutely never return. No one deserves to feel dismissed and disrespected while spending their hard-earned money on a meal. I REPEAT DO NOT DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!

I returned to Baker's Kitchen again for breakfast. I ordered the same thing again but with home fries this time. I ended up not being very hungry so asked for a to-go box. I don't like the butter syrup but someone at another table was offered regular syrup. This time I was seated in the middle of the restaurant so everyone walked past me to get to their table. The restaurant had plenty of open tables so I'm not sure why I got the bad location. My waitress had a large table so was mostly occupied with that table and disappeared for a long while when I was trying to pay. I even tried to pay at the register as I couldn't remember if you paid at the table or at the register. They wouldn't let me pay there. Better service would have improved the visit but I don't see myself returning.

I met my friend here for breakfast when there was some sort of event going on in downtown New Bern. It was busy all around and they had a short wait for our table. The plan was to "eat healthy" and that went sideways when my brain was overruled by "chicken fried steak and eggs." A nice large piece of flattened chicken breast with plenty of gravy served with two eggs and a piece of toast. Along the way, plenty of coffee. My friend and I spent more than two hours here chatting and drinking way too much coffee. Our waiter was cool about it - there wasn't anyone waiting for a table at this point. Great little downtown local place that was delicious. [Review 265 of 2024 - 3522 in North Carolina - 21300 overall.]

Ambiance great, service great I Used to love breakfast here. It was good, quality food. It would seem that food quality has been sacrificed to keep prices low. The effort is appreciated but a poor choice (if true). Sausage tasted more like black bean and sawdust, Dutch potatoes used a lousy canned cheese, bread was substandard on French toast. Serve smaller quantities or raise prices, or both. Never sacrifice quality

Beautiful inside and out such a cool building. The food is fabulous and the service was great!!

Oh my.....where is the 10 star option?? This place is the best breakfast on the east coast...strong statement but Im sticking to it. Everything was perfect with impecible service. The butter syrup has neither butter or syrup but will leave you with a dopamine rush that will last the entire day. Its that amazing so be sure to get a jar to go. The chicken and waffles were A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Freshly breaded chicken with an incredibly delicious coating pared with a crisp, light, and fluffy waffel covered in butter syrup. It fed two people with left overs. 10/10 reccomend!! The potato casserol was bomb and that is another "dont miss." Finally, warm fresh cinnamon rolls as big as a toddlers head. Delicious and no picture as my crew made very very short work of it. This spot is a must when coming to New Bern.

the shrink economy is here, sausage and pancakes shrunk since our last visit. sausage was well, well done, almost microwaved. our very attentive servor made up for any negative items, and please reverse that egg surcharge, your prices and serving size are enuf

The service was amazing was seated right away the food was excellent and the wait to for the food to come out was minimum.

Bakers kitchen is just as amazing as I remember it. We were stationed at Cherry Point over 4 years ago and just got back and the first place we wanted to go for breakfast was here. It was delicious. The Dutch potatoes are to die for and the French toast was amazing. Our waitress took great care of us and even though the waitlist was long when we got there it moved quickly. Can't wait to go back.

My first breakfast in New Bern is a memorable one. From the country fried chicken to the eggs with cheese, to the biscuit, and to the grits, everything was exceptional. The service was incredibly friendly and we felt at home. I could get used to this.

Great good, ambiance and service as always! I had the Farmers breakfast. French toast was good but way too much whipped cream. Butter syrup is good and the restaurant itself is historic. It's a wait but you can get in line on line.

This is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at for breakfast but I don't understand why the waitlist has to be closed down when people drive 20-30 minutes to get there

Our waiter was amazing per usual! Fast service! Amazing food as well! I got the hungry Dutchman which was great!

The cinnamon rolls and fried chicken (from the chicken and waffles) were very good! We also enjoyed the french toast.

Always a wonderful experience. Food and service is excellent. Best breakfast in New Bern!

Always a beloved breakfast stop when we are in New Bern. We've never made a trip and not visited the Baker's kitchen. I love the atmosphere, the food and they have extremely fast service. You can join the waitlist on yelp to get in line. I highly recommend doing this on weekends. The Dutch potato's are a must! You won't regret ordering them!

I stopped here for lunch after flying into New Bern on a Thursday afternoon. There was about a 5 minute wait for a table for one and based on what I've read, waiting here is not unusual. I was seated and quickly greeted by a friendly waitress who took my order. I opted for the meatlovers omelet with wheat toast and because I was eyeing up the food of the customer next to me, a side of sweet potato fries. The omelet was delicious! Very thin egg layers which was actually nice and super heavy on the meat which was OK by me! The fries were so so good, especially with the butter syrup to dip them in. My only slight complaint was the toast was under toasted and needed more butter. But that wasn't enough to dock a star from this meal. The prices were reasonable, the service was spot on, the place was clean, and everyone was friendly. If you are looking for a local family friendly location to eat between 7-2, this is it!

Food is always amazing!! Great Service is a pleasant surprise considering how busy they are. Staff goes above and beyond to keep their customers happy. I will always eat at Baker's kitchen when I'm in New Bern!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Great service, Great food and Great prices. We will be eating here every time we come to New Bern.

Great little shot for bfast and lunch. Breakfast is served all day. They do close at 2pm and are closed on Tuesdays. They do not show substitutions on the menu and don't allow you to mix breakfast and lunch (I tried getting a lunch entree with breakfast sides)

Best home cooked meals. The breakfast menu is famous. Very reasonable pricing. Good place to take a large family.

Service and staff was super friendly but the food was just average. We ordered the chicken fried steak and the baked chicken dish with fried okra(hard to mess those up) and squash casserole. Didn't give much gravy with the CFS so we asked for more. Got charged $3. That's fine for extra, but there was almost none on the steak.

On a wonderful trip to New Bern the most disappointing thing was Sunday breakfast at Baker's Kitchen. My wife and I waited 35 minutes to be seated at a small bright table. Very clean. Our server came over quickly and brought us coffee which was good. Downhill from here. Our breakfast was delivered cold, both orders! I hate cold food. 2nd time up it was much warmer but not hot. OK we ate. The food was bland. The Dutch Potatoes were nothing more than cheesy hash browns, the butter syrup is butter with sugar. Too sweet. The sausage patties made me quite sick having to make it back to our air b&b double time. I'm so sorry we ever ate there and will never, ever do so again.

Good food and great service. I had taken a client there who was new to Bakers and he enjoyed himself as well.

We went here for brunch with our family from out of town. Our waiter, Tim, was amazing and hilarious. Definitely keep him around. The food was spectacular and the restaurant itself is adorable. We will be back!

Baker's Kitchen is very overrated in my opinion. This is the normal bacon and eggs diner, no longer the earlier Baker's that was owned by Minnonites, featuring wonderful homemade breads and pastries.

This is the absolute perfect place to dine for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a way early dinner! The staff is awesome & the food is fantastic! The atmosphere is definitely cozy & family friendly! The wait can sometimes be a bit, but it is so worth it!

Food was awesome!! Our server was kind, funny & super helpful! I got the chicken and waffles and my husband got The Suburban. Yummy You gotta stop and check them out. Such a sweet town. The scenery is gorgeous

I love the on line wait list. And the grilled cinnamon roll was to die for! I asked for well done bacon and well done eggs and I got what I ordered! Great brunch place!

This is a wonderful, cute little bakery/kitchen for brunch. My wife and I went when we were in town for the holidays. Their muffin variety is large and delicious. They also have fruit cups and gluten-free options as well. The service is also fast, but if you don't RSVP, you may not get a seat. Overall, I recommend.

Solid breakfast! We both ordered the ultimate biscuits and gravy. Includes two eggs and choice of meat. Excellent service!!

Great food, friendly service, and butter syrup! That's what this place serves up! Go here even if you have to wait it was worth it to us. You had me at butter syrup. I have never had it before today, but I'll be going back for more! We were lucky enough to sit on the second floor, and we do admire old buildings. Well, this one did not disappoint. The roof and the flooring with the exposed walls are very, very nice!

The best breakfast place in New Bern. Get on the waitlist early so you don't have to wait

My wife and I came here for breakfast while in town for a wedding. We used the yelp waitlist app to get checked in. In total, the wait was about 20 minutes and during that time we walked around town. For food I ordered the chicken and waffles. It came with their signature maple butter syrup. The food was very good! Why this is a 5 star for me is that the meal was very tasty, the chicken to waffle ratio was perfect, the uniqueness of the syrup was new and worked really well, and the quantity was very filling for the price. Would highly recommend this place. It was very busy inside but the staff was extremely effecient.

Fantastic food & customer service. Clean and visually appealing restaurant. If you're visiting New Bern, you've got to have breakfast here.

Dutch potato's are a must. Good pancakes. Ask for extra syrup. It's so good. Friendly staff.

Definitely a good place to head for breakfast or brunch. Not the best breakfast, seems sort of average, but it's still very good and I like the atmosphere. Hung around for a bit after finishing our food and the waitress seemed to be a little annoyed (understandable but yet again not). It's a solid 7.8/10 and I would recommend the chicken and waffles. Their butter-syrup-sauce is addictive.

Very attentive service. Food is delicious!! I had the waffle with chicken sausage. My friend had eggs with a biscuit.

What a lovely breakfast. Atmosphere so friendly , good coffee , great service and the food delish. I'm going back

If you love fried food, then this is your place. The food is decent, but most of it does come out of a fryer. Next time, I'll wait until 11:00am when there's more restaurants open.

We tried Baker's Kitchen on a Friday morning in October. My meal was a resounding..."OK" at best. I tried the biscuits and gravy and was rewarded with 2 biscuits that were dry, tough, and chewy; it would not be surprisingly to learn they were the previous day's leftovers. The gravy was just OK too and really lacked much flavor. I've had better versions of this dish at Bojangles. I ordered a side of the dutch potatoes and found them fantastic. They were the highlight of my meal. Service was friendly and efficient. Our server seemed to handle the entire second floor of the restaurant by herself. That was impressive. Speaking of the second floor, it was so cold it was difficult to concentrate on anything else. I'm not sure if the air conditioner was turned down too low or it was very cold from the age of the structure.

Good service, good food, reasonable wait time for a table. I will not waffle on to achieve 85 characters ...................................

Was in New Bern recently and looked up breakfast places on Yelp, yes I use Yelp when visiting new places, and came across Baker's Kitchen. It is located in the historic area a couple blocks up from the waterfront. We were able to park a couple of stores down on the street for free and I went in to get some baked goods for the ride home. It was just past 2:00 and they close at 2, but were happy to let me get some to go things. Now it is not often that I see something new at a bakery and yet it happened here, a cornbread cookie. Never seen one never heard of one before so I had to get one and both the Mrs. and myself were happy I did. Delicious as well as the other things we bought. Great baked goods seem harder and harder to find as time goes on but not here. Enjoy

Brunch date wait list time made worthwhile by exceptional meal with accommodating customer service. No pics of food but our cinnamon rolls to go were delish once we got home. Upstairs has the best vibe and that day the best waitress Amy. We'll be back.

Visited on a Saturday morning and after a quick wait, we had the most delicious breakfast. I can vouch for the pecan pancakes with butter syrup. We made sure to visit again the next day before we left town. My order was slightly wrong but our waitress was quick to get it taken care of. I highly recommend giving this place a try when you're in New Bern. * I would recommend moving the host stand closer to the front door. Wait staff and customers gathering around the stairs is an accident waiting to happen.

Absolute best breakfast spot in town! Very polite employees and great service! Very clean!

A great spot in New Bern for breakfast or lunch! I arrived very close to closing time at 2pm, they were no longer taking any table parties. I ordered to go, then I mentioned I was an hour from where I'd end up eating. They quickly offered a table and I was able to eat my fresh delicious meal. I had the southern hamburger plate. Great flavor and perfectly prepared. Also had a side of okra. Piping hot and delicious. The server was attentive and kind. Very clean and neatly kept dining area. Will return with friends! Cant wait to try the breakfast. I grabbed a red velvet Oreo pastry to go. Again delicious!

Food was amazing, service was great! Perfect place for breakfast! I Recommend the Cinnamon roll