I met a charming chef via private catering months ago whom turned me on to the happenings on the New Bern waterfront. I've been to Persimmons 1 time so far and will give my take on the visit. The structure and view is absolutely gorgeous not to be compared to any other eatery in craven county for sure. My first visit was on a tuesday lunch I believe it was the first week they were open me and my colleague ordered a brisket sandwich & a turkey burger. The food took a little time to arrive and our server seemed hurried & confused but the sandwiches were delicious and worthy of the wait. You could instantly tell that the burger was hand patted not some machine processed run of the mill patty. It was cooked properly and had a hint of curry & maybe garlic ? My colleague was ecstatic with her brisket sandwich and deemed the peach BBQ sauce was definitely made on the premises not from the can. You could see actual chunks of peaches within the sauce and the portion was very hearty.I definitely plan to return soon for dinner and now with a month's worth of experience I'm sure they have remedied some of the initial flaws in service.This is a place full of splendor & potential I look forward to supporting it.