NC restaurant ranks among nation's best waterfront spots. Here's what to know
Key Takeaways
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- Lawson’s on the Creek in New Bern ranked No. 5 on a list from USA Today’s 10Best.
- Experts nominated the nation’s top waterfront restaurants, and readers voted.
- The cafe is at the N.C. History Center and overlooks the Trent River.
A North Carolina cafe overlooking the water has earned national recognition for its food and views. Lawson’s on the Creek landed at No. 5 on a USA Today 10Best list of the country’s top waterfront restaurants.
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Here are key takeaways:
- Lawson’s on the Creek in New Bern ranked No. 5 on the list of the nation’s best waterfront places to eat, according to readers’ choice award results published April 22. It was the only North Carolina spot to crack the top 10.
- The deli-style restaurant is at the N.C. History Center and overlooks the Trent River. The menu focuses on sandwiches, including Reubens, BLTs and grilled cheese, along with beer, wine and salads.
- To pick winners, 10Best had travel experts nominate restaurants with top-notch customer service, meals and views. Editors narrowed the list, then readers could spend a month voting.
- New Bern, about 115 miles southeast of downtown Raleigh, has roughly 34,000 residents. Earlier this year, it ranked No. 25 on a list of the “most desirable” places to live in the United States.
- Beach House Grill on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, took the No. 1 spot on the national waterfront restaurants list.
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Simone Jasper
The News & Observer