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Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse: Traveler Reviews

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#14 of 21 restaurants in New Bern
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  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Seafood

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Reviews of Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse

( 3-7 of 8 )
“Not Good - Don't try it!!”

Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse

1 of 5 stars
New Bern, North Carolina
Mar 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I decided to try Flounders one night when we wanted seafood. This was not a good choice, the food was horrible! All the seafood was fried, greasy, and cold. I suspect it was "fresh" frozen seafood.

I would rather go to Andy's and get a shrimp burger (fried shrimp on a bun with cole slaw)!

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“Better seafood elsewhere in New Bern”

Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse

2 of 5 stars
New Bern, NC
Jun 1, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife ordered "Jumbo" Shrimp" from the menu and received what we would call baby shrimp. She said that they were watery and tasteless. I had baby backed ribs that were just okay. When we mentioned the issue surrounding the shrimp upon paying we were told "the waitress must have hit the wrong button." No consideration or apology offered. This was our second and last trip to Flounders. Just across MLK Blvd is a much better seafood place called Crabby Jacks.

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“Don't waste your time here”

Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse

Mar 31, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Summed up: crap.
My wife and I expected a real seafood eatery with lobster tails, calamari etc. None of that here. The place has the illusion that it might actually be such an establishment that serves a variety of seafood (looking at it from the outside, you'd think you're stepping inside such a place) however, when you sit down, a very limited menu stares back at you. Only one or two types of fish here with shrimp, crab and oyster served fried and in small portions, very much like fast food. (They offer burgers out of oysters, shrimp..etc) All very fixed and all too typical. The condiments on the table look like something you'd find at a hot dog stand. As a matter of fact, I would venture to say that this place is just that, a greasy fast (sea)food joint. Not exactly a novel idea if you ask me.
We were very turned off by the limited menu however because we were hungry and with our newborn son, we decided to stay and munch on their appetizers to kill the hunger. We ordered a "combo sampler", for 8 dollars and received hardly anything (2 little chicken strips, 2 crabcrakes and 4 tiny burnt potatoe skins). My wife indured eating the potatoe skins while I looked forward to trying out crabcakes which are usually generically good wherever you go. Well, it tasted terrible and had the texture of a pancake. I'm guessing it was prepackaged and warmed up in the kitchen. Come to think about it, between the broccoli soup and this combo sampler my wife and I had, I can say that if you want to come here, expect food that tastes like yesterday's leftovers.
I'm not one to complain about food, truly, but this place was just so bad I tell to other people about it.

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“Good food for a good price”

Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse

4 of 5 stars
New Bern
Dec 21, 2006

I've eaten at Flounders several times, and I've been more than satisfied each time. Friendly staff, food is fresh and served promptly, and prices are reasonable. I especially like the flounder "burger" platter - a great sandwich for lunch or dinner.

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“WOW!!! It was Great”

Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse

Aug 27, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Not sure where the other reveiwer ate But, It was Great! Food was hot fresh and delivered from a attentive waitress.
This was one of many times I have dined there and I have enjoyed it each and every time!

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Flounders Seafood And Smokehouse Address

2403 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28560
Tel: (252)636-1200 Fax: 252.636.3400
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.